Elementary District 33

Taking Care of Your Family
A Night of Celebrating Our Community
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
For all families living in West Chicago
Held in the Cafeteria at West Chicago Middle School

     All 8 District 33 Parent-Teacher Organizations are racing to the finish line planning the 4th annual We Go Run scheduled for Sunday, May 4, 2008. This family fitness event offers a 5K run/walk, 10K run, 1 mile run for children ages 6 - 12, and a Kids Dash (100 yards) for ages 8 and under. The entire community is invited to participate.

     All eight District 33 Parent-Teacher Organizations (PTO's) are racing to the finish line planning We Go Run, a 5K run/walk (3.1 miles), 10K run (6.2 miles), and children's races (1-mile run ages 6 - 12 and 100 yard Kids Dash ages 8 and under). Students, parents, and community members are invited to participate.

     The Foundation for Educational Excellence for West Chicago Elementary School District 33 continues to sell tickets for its $10,000 college scholarship raffle through Friday, April 25, 2008. Tickets are $20.00 each and just 1,000 tickets will be sold. A second place prize of a $500 savings bond has been donated by DuPage National Bank. The drawing will take place on Thursday, May 1, 2008 near the beginning of the District 33 Board of Education meeting.

Family Night

Taking Care of Your Family
A Night of Keeping Your Family Safe Through
Communication and Knowledge

• Tuesday, March 25, 2008
• For all families living in West Chicago
• Held in the Cafeteria at West Chicago Middle School

Kindergarten registration for children who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2008 and live within the boundaries of West Chicago Elementary School District 33, will take place during the month of April at each neighborhood elementary school.

     The annual Indian Knoll Fun Fair will be held on Friday, March 7 from 6 - 9 pm. This is one of the favorite night for our students. (It ranks just behind Santa Claus paying a visit!) We have games, a Moon Walk, face painting, a raffle, popcorn, baked goods and other yummy food, and a silent auction.

     Problem solving was the goal of the second annual Science Olympiad held at District 33's West Chicago Middle School on Saturday, February 2, 2008. Students who entered the Olympiad constructed a Rube Goldberg device that could either water a plant or throw a tennis ball 20 feet.

     The Foundation for Educational Excellence for West Chicago Elementary School District 33 will kick off its $10,000 college scholarship raffle on Thursday, February 14, 2008. Tickets are $20.00 each and only 1,000 tickets will be sold through April 25, 2008. A second place prize of a $500 savings bond has been donated by DuPage National Bank. The drawing will take place on Thursday, May 1, 2008 near the beginning of the District 33 Board of Education meeting.

The Middle School recognizes students in three categories:

• Effort Honor Roll
• Achievement and Effort Honor Roll
• High Honor Roll