Thank you to everyone that attended our D76 Sparkly Breakfast last weekend!

Thank you to everyone that attended our wonderful PTO's latest meeting!

We had over 40 girls try out for volleyball!

Our Choir Sunrise Singers had a great time at the Chicago Wolves game!

Our Band and Choir students did an amazing job performing at this week's Board meeting!

Happy Holidays from Mr. Pedersen: As we begin winter break, I want to share my heartfelt thanks for the opportunity to work with your children every day. It is a privilege to witness their growth, curiosity, and unique personalities within our school community, and we truly value the trust and partnership you extend to us. We hope this upcoming holiday season brings your family some much needed rest, joy, and quality time together. On behalf of our West Oak MIddle school staff, I wish you a wonderful winter break and a very happy New Year!

Mid-Terms/STAR: Our 2nd Trimester Mid-Terms and STAR reports will be sent out to families via email this afternoon. Please contact the Main Office if you have any questions. 

Girls Volleyball: Girls volleyball practice will begin the week we return from break. Practices will be from 3:30-5:00pm. Here is a  letter for more information. 

Wrestling: All boys and girls, 5th-8th grade, are welcome to participate in wrestling. Practices will begin again the week after break and students are still able to join. Here is the coach's letter with more information. 

Access Testing: ACCESS testing will begin January 20th and we will be assessing how our multilingual students are growing in their English language proficiency. Each English Language Learner will be taking four exams and will be assessed on their reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Here is a letter for more information. Feel free to reach out to the Main Office if you have any questions. 

Illinois Youth Survey: All 8th grade students are asked to participate in a voluntary survey called the Illinois Youth Survey the week of February 2nd. The purpose of this survey is to better understand Illinois youth risk and protective behaviors as they relate to students and their success. Participation will involve completing a survey (with no names or identification numbers) that will be confidentially administered by a classroom teacher. Your child’s participation will last no more than one class period (40-45 minutes). Here is the link to the opt-out website if you would not like your child to take this exam. Let the Main Office know if you would like your child to opt-out of the survey. 

8th Grade Dance: We are looking for 8th grade parents that would like to help with our 8th grade dance in May. If you would be willing to help in any way, please contact Mr. Pedersen at bpedersen@dist76.org. 

SHS Freshmen Dance: Please click on this flyer for information regarding any incoming Stevenson High School students that would like to take a dance class. 

MHS Incoming Freshmen Night:  On January 15, Mundelein High School will welcome the Class of 2030 and their families to the school for an evening designed to introduce the ninth-grade experience. The program will highlight their academic offerings, a day-in-the-life of a ninth grader, available student supports, and the extracurricular opportunities at MHS. Here is a letter for more information. 

Birthday Treats: In order to have a uniform policy, we as a district have decided that students would NOT be allowed to bring in birthday treats to distribute to their classmates. Please contact the Main Office if you have any questions. 

Online Classes: Here is a flyer for parents looking to take basic computer skills courses for free in English or Spanish at University Center of Lake County. Starting on January, registration in advance is required. Spots will fill up fast and participants who attend all classes in their course may earn a laptop to take home.

Bus Bulletin: Please sign up for bus bulletin notifications through Lakeside Transportation. By doing this, you will be notified if buses are running behind schedule. Click the link here to ensure you know when your bus is running late. 

Diamond Awards: New to this year, we ask families to complete this nomination Form if they would like to recognize a staff member they feel are going above and beyond with what they do in the classroom, school, or district. Please consider spreading the positivity bys highlighting the great work that staff our doing in our district. 

MHS Monthly Tours: Mundelein High School is offering building tours throughout the school year to help acclimate their incoming students for next year. Please view this page for upcoming tours!