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

World Read Aloud Day 2026

2025-2026 School Year

On Wednesday, February 3, 2026,  West Central Elementary students celebrated World Read Aloud Day with two terrific guest readers from the Henderson County Public Library. Hen-Co’s new library director, Stacy Merry, along with Loreena Baker, shared some wonderful tales, including interactive “you choose” story books. They loved sharing these stories with the students and were impressed with the kids' . . .

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Parent-Teacher Conferences - Spring

2025-2026 School Year

West Central C.U.S.D. #235 Parent-Teacher Conferences for the Spring of 2025 are scheduled for Thursday, March 19th from 4:00 - 7:30 p.m. and Friday, March 20th from 8:00 a.m. - noon.   Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held in-person, virtually or by phone. To schedule conferences, we ask that you use Skyward Family Access.  Conference sign up will open at noon on Wednesday, March 4, 2025 and close at . . .

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5Essentials Survey - Parent Survey

2025-2026 School Year

To take the survey please visit  https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/  and select the appropriate survey to begin. Students and teachers across Illinois will have an opportunity to participate in the statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child’s school. As a parent/guardian, this opportunity will allow you to share your . . .

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WCES Playground Project

2025-2026 School Year

🔴🔵⚪️West Central PTC is over halfway to their goal of a new elementary playground! ⚪️🔵🔴 Do you want to honor a student, remember a loved one or promote your business in this new space? We have two sponsorship options for you!    🧱 Buy a brick or become a major sponsor! 🪧 Forms are available in the Elementary office. We also have online ordering options available.    🧱 Order a brick online . . .

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Illinois Youth Survey (8th, 10th, 12th Graders)

2025-2026 School Year

During the Spring of the 2025-2026 school year, schools throughout the State of Illinois will have the opportunity to administer the Illinois Youth Survey (IYS) with students in 8th, 10th, and 12th grades.  What is the Illinois Youth Survey? The purpose of the IYS is to better understand youth attitudes and  behaviors that can impact student problems and academic success. It asks about topics like nutrition, . . .

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Cold & Flu Season

2025-2026 School Year

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s), With the current cold and flu season upon us, West Central is seeing an increase in student illnesses. To keep our school community and homes as healthy as possible, please adhere to the following exclusion guidelines regarding when to keep a sick student at home: When to Keep Your Student Home Please do NOT send your student to school if they have experienced any of the following in the last . . .

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Big Teams/Schedule Star - Fan Central Help Guide

Looking for athletic calendars?  Check out our West Central Athletic Schedules page which uses the newly revamped "BigTeams Schedule Star" West Central CUSD #235 athletics page @ https://westcentralheat.org/ From this site, you can create a Fan Central account to sign up for notifications and calendars for any athletic event at WC235. More information on how to set up a Fan Central account can be . . .

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