West Central CUSD 235

Eclipse Watching

Mrs. Meier's 4th Grade watched the solar eclipse on August 21, 2017 at 1:00 PM. Some students went outside to see it with proper viewing glasses and some stayed in and viewed it live on NASA. We also learned the scientific reasoning of why the solar eclipse occurs by drawing a diagram and writing about it in our Journal.

Week of August 21-27, 2017

Speech Team sign-up sheet will be located outside Mrs. Lox's room all week. Any WCMS student is welcome to join the team. Parent meetings will be held on Monday/Aug. 28th, Tues./Aug. 29th and Wed./Aug.30th - times to be announced. Team members may make speech selections on Thurs./31st, Fri./Sept. 1st or Tues./Sept. 5th. Official practice will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 6th Mon./21 . . .

New PE Teacher at WCMS

My name is Reid Kelso and I will be teaching middle school physical education for the 2017-2018 school year. I grew up in Macomb, Illinois and graduated Macomb High school in 2003. I have two bachelor degrees from Western Illinois University in hospitality and physical education. I live in Roseville with my wife and two children. I’m excited to teach and coach in the West Central School District. Go Heat!!!

Financial Updates Regarding Illinois Budget and Legislation and Its Impact on Education Funding

August 21, 2017 Dear West Central C.U.S.D. #235 Stakeholders: With the start of school, West Central C.U.S.D. #235 would like to take a few minutes to update you on the events taking place in Springfield that will impact school funding for our current fiscal year and for years to come. As you are probably aware, the State of Illinois passed a budget on July 6, 2017 after a two year budget impasse; however, . . .

West Central High School Financial Aid Night

September 6

West Central High School will be hosting its annual financial aid night for all seniors on Wednesday, September 6 th , at 6:00 p.m. in room 2 of the high school. All seniors and their parents are encouraged to attend. Jane Schreck from Monmouth College will be presenting important information on college financial aid and information in completing the FAFSA form. We hope to see everyone there!

New HS Math Teacher - Michael Holloran

Hello, my name is Michael Holloran, West Central High School's newest math teacher. I am from Crystal Lake, IL and currently live in Burlington, IA. I have wanted to be a teacher since the 4th grade, and in high school, math quickly emerged as my favorite subject and my desired subject to teach. Through my four years of high school, I was a math tutor and a member of the school newspaper. I attended Saint Mary's University of . . .

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August 2017
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
30	31	1	2	3 August 3, 2017 All Day: Fall Sports Parent Meeting 6 PM	4	5
6	7	8 August 8, 2017 All Day: Registration 1-7 PM > WCEL Gym All Day: Eagle View Physicals 2 PM - 6 PM > WCEL Gym	9	10 August 10, 2017 All Day: Registration 1-7 PM > WCEL Gym All Day: Grade 3/ New Student Chromebook Parent Meeting 6 PM > WCEL Cafeteria All Day: Eagle View Physicals 2 PM - 6 PM > WCEL Gym	11 August 11, 2017 All Day: PreK Screening 9 AM-12 PM	12 August 12, 2017 All Day: MS BBall @ Colchester TBA
13	14 August 14, 2017 All Day: 6th Grade Jumpstart 8:45 - 11:45 > WCMS All Day: 9th Grade Jumpstart 9 AM - 12 PM > WCHS All Day: MS BBall@ Southeastern 4:30 PM	15 August 15, 2017 All Day: 6th Grade Jumpstart 8:45 - 11:45 > WCMS All Day: MS BBall w/ Abingdon/Avon 4:30 PM All Day: HS Golf @ Gibson Woods 4 PM	16 August 16, 2017 All Day: High School Locker Night 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM > WCHS All Day: Teacher's Institute - No School All Day: Middle School Locker Night 5 PM- 7 PM > WCMS All Day: Pre-K Orientation 5 PM-7 PM by Appointment Only > WCEL All Day: Elementary Back to School Kick Off 5 PM- 7 PM > WCEL	17 August 17, 2017 All Day: PreK Orientation 8 AM - 2 PM by appointment only > WCEL All Day: First Day of Classes (No PreK Students) 2:15 Dismissal All Day: MS BBall @ Hamilton 4:30 PM	18 August 18, 2017 All Day: 2:15 Dismissal All Day: First Day of Classes for PreK Students > WCEL All Day: Meet the Heat Night 5 PM > WCHS	19
20	21 August 21, 2017 All Day: MS BBall w/ Colchester 4:30 PM	22 August 22, 2017 All Day: MS BBall w/ Nauvoo 4:30 PM All Day: HS Golf @ Twin Oaks 4 PM	23 August 23, 2017 All Day: WC Board of Education Meeting 6 PM All Day: HS Golf Vs Illini West @ Twin Oaks	24	25	26
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Highlights

West Central Elementary New Assistant Principal

It is with great honor and excitement that I introduce myself, Kimberly Harrison, as the new Assistant Principal of West Central Elementary. I recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a Master of Science in Educational Leadership. I previously graduated from Western Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, and have had the privilege of teaching high school mathematics for the last ten years. As I begin my first year as Assistant Principal, I am extremely excited and deeply committed to making a difference in the lives of our students at West Central Elementary. I am looking forward to an exciting year of learning and growing with our students, staff, and community, and becoming a part of the West Central family. Our mission statement is “Providing Opportunities, Expecting Excellence.” I look forward to working with our PBIS team, grade level teams, and student support systems, in order to provide a quality education where we can accomplish our mission together. I realize that it takes an entire team to work together to accomplish our mission, including our parents and . . .

Message from WCHS Principal

Welcome to West Central High School On behalf, our the entire staff, I am very excited to welcome you to the West Central High School webpage. After teaching for 17 years, I am honored to be serving in my third year as an administrator at such an outstanding school as West Central High School. Our school serves approximately 260 students, while providing an excellent teaching staff and support personnel who all want to ensure that every child succeeds. At West Central High School we offer many opportunities to excel in . . .

Welcome to West Central Middle School

Welcome to West Central Middle School (WCMS), home of the Heat. WCMS serves nearly 200 students in grades six, seven, and eight. Here we work as a team to provide the best possible educational experiences for your children. From teachers, associates, and secretaries to cafeteria workers, custodians, and bus drivers, we are all here for one reason - the students. We believe that WCMS shares a partnership with the community in educating its students. Quality education for all should be provided. Our goal is to prepare each student to seek jobs, consider careers, pursue higher . . .

Welcome to West Central Elementary

West Central Elementary Welcome to West Central Elementary, home to approximately 400 Pre-K through 5 th grade students. We have a very dedicated staff that puts the needs of our students first, while upholding our mission statement, “Providing Opportunities, Expecting Excellence.” Our elementary building promotes the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program. We do so by rewarding those students who are following the rules and meeting the expectations set forth by the faculty and staff. The students are given an opportunity to earn . . .

Welcome to West Central C.U.S.D. #235

As we look forward to the 2016-2017 school year, I am honored to serve as the Superintendent of West Central C.U.S.D. #235. Thank you for the warm welcome I have received. I have met and had conversations with many individuals already, and the pride with which these individuals speak about West Central is inspiring. West Central has incredible students, staff, families and community members who come together to support our mission of Providing Opportunity and Expecting Excellence. To those new to our school community, we welcome you as well and look forward to you joining our . . .

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