Common Core Standards
English & Spanish - Parents Resources to support Common Core Standards- click here
Click Here for All NCLB Information including School Choice and Supplemental Educational Services
The format of the school improvement plan is in the process of being changed to reflect the reporting system of record that the State of Illinois is asking schools to use beginning during the 12-13 school year. As a result, the summary/document that has been posted on the school's website in past years will no longer be posted each fall.
School staff is currently being trained and participating in the State's new continuous school improvement process. This process has the staff accessing our current practices and policies through the use of indicators that gauge the effective use of resources and instruction to impact student achievement. As we rate our progress on each indicator, we are determining what is in place that is working and what adjustments are needed to achieve our goal of increasing student achievement. As we continue through the process over the course of the school year, the website will be updated with more information. Please continue to visit the site throughout the year for updates.
School staff is currently being trained and participating in the State's new continuous school improvement process. This process has the staff accessing our current practices and policies through the use of indicators that gauge the effective use of resources and instruction to impact student achievement. As we rate our progress on each indicator, we are determining what is in place that is working and what adjustments are needed to achieve our goal of increasing student achievement. As we continue through the process over the course of the school year, the website will be updated with more information. Please continue to visit the site throughout the year for updates.
Additional Early Release Days Approved for the 2012-2013 School Year- Facts and Schedule
Purpose:
During this past April's Board of Education meeting, the Board approved the implementation of five early release days for the 2012-2013 school year for the purposes of engaging District 47 teachers in structured and targeted staff development from which we hope to improve student learning outcomes. While the concept of staff release time being utilized in this capacity is new to District 47, it is a relatively common practice in many neighboring school districts including our local area high school district.
Read the full Article here
Purpose:
During this past April's Board of Education meeting, the Board approved the implementation of five early release days for the 2012-2013 school year for the purposes of engaging District 47 teachers in structured and targeted staff development from which we hope to improve student learning outcomes. While the concept of staff release time being utilized in this capacity is new to District 47, it is a relatively common practice in many neighboring school districts including our local area high school district.
Read the full Article here
Here are just a few educational websites that are available for students to use from home! Check out the Parent Resources section for more educational links.
Everyday Math Online
https://www.everydaymathonline.com/
Everyday Mathematics is the math curriculum for District 47. For 3rd-5th grade students, this website supports the curriculum and provides on-line math games, an interactive student reference book, and parent information about the program. Contact your child's teacher for his or her username and password.
Click Here for additional websites
Raz-Kids
West School was able to obtain a subscription to Raz-Kids online for the students to use at school, at home or from any computer with internet access. The program is designed to allow students to read at their individual reading ability and provides feedback to their teacher through the use of online quizzes and assignment progress tools. We’re excited that this wonderful resource is open for students to use all summer long to support their reading success!
Please encourage your kids log-on to RAZ kids and check it out!
http://www.raz-kids.com/main/Login Many games and activities covering all subject areas-click
Keyboarding site-click
Links to games covering all subject areas-click
Search sites
Kids safe search that is powered by Google-click
Ask Jeeves for Kids-click
Great site for image search-click
Language Arts
These interactives might be a great literacy tool-click
Reading
Use the district username and password to access quality interactive books-click
Primary site to help children read-click
Link to TumbleBooks which provides online reading-click
Online mysteries-click
Writing
Online writing tutorials-click
Long list of writing prompts-click
Spelling
Enter a customized list and then practice the list online with activities and games-click
Math
Great resource for 4th and 5th grade students at home-click
Online manipulatives for multiple grade levels-click
Word problems, math games, logic and more for students to use-click
Games, homework help, flash cards and more-click
Online games with print resources for 4, 5, and 6-click
Nice website of ideas for parents to incorporate math at home with easy activities-click
Very primary site that works on basic number concepts-click
math fact review games-click
Science
links directly to the District's science program-click
Mini science activities-click
Social Studies
site filled with information about Colonial Williamsburg-click
External Links For Parents and Children
For Kids:
Free Keyboarding/Learn to Type Sites:
Click
http://www.typingmaster.com/games/typing-games.asp<;/a>
http://www.typeonline.co.uk/lesson1.html<;/a>
http://funschool.kaboose.com/fun-blaster/super-speller/games/game_type_me.html?g=arcade/ptypeme1<;/a>
http://typing-lessons.org/<;/a>
For Parents:
abcteach - lots of FREE printable pages and worksheets! This site is really well organized and is great for teachers and parents alike.
IL Board of Ed - the ISBE site has useful information about ISAT testing plus updated educational news. It also includes states goals and standards.
Scholastic BookFlix
Scholastic BookFlix is an online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning. Contact your child's teacher for our district's username and password.
Check out these websites for summer reading
http://www.starfall.com/<;/a> ( Starfall grades 1-2)
http://www.readingrockets.org/<;/a>
www.lemonysnicket.com/vilevideos
http://www.pbskids.org/lions/art<;/a>
www.bookpals.net/storyline (Actors guild members reading children's books)
Espanol Matematicas Sitios
Math - Cuenta la practica
Math - Fraccion de la practica
Maggie's Learning Center - Interactivos de matematicas y clenclas de jeugos
Literacy Center Lessons (Math)
Everyday Math Online
https://www.everydaymathonline.com/
Everyday Mathematics is the math curriculum for District 47. For 3rd-5th grade students, this website supports the curriculum and provides on-line math games, an interactive student reference book, and parent information about the program. Contact your child's teacher for his or her username and password.
Click Here for additional websites
Raz-Kids
West School was able to obtain a subscription to Raz-Kids online for the students to use at school, at home or from any computer with internet access. The program is designed to allow students to read at their individual reading ability and provides feedback to their teacher through the use of online quizzes and assignment progress tools. We’re excited that this wonderful resource is open for students to use all summer long to support their reading success!
Please encourage your kids log-on to RAZ kids and check it out!
http://www.raz-kids.com/main/Login Many games and activities covering all subject areas-click
Keyboarding site-click
Links to games covering all subject areas-click
Search sites
Kids safe search that is powered by Google-click
Ask Jeeves for Kids-click
Great site for image search-click
Language Arts
These interactives might be a great literacy tool-click
Reading
Use the district username and password to access quality interactive books-click
Primary site to help children read-click
Link to TumbleBooks which provides online reading-click
Online mysteries-click
Writing
Online writing tutorials-click
Long list of writing prompts-click
Spelling
Enter a customized list and then practice the list online with activities and games-click
Math
Great resource for 4th and 5th grade students at home-click
Online manipulatives for multiple grade levels-click
Word problems, math games, logic and more for students to use-click
Games, homework help, flash cards and more-click
Online games with print resources for 4, 5, and 6-click
Nice website of ideas for parents to incorporate math at home with easy activities-click
Very primary site that works on basic number concepts-click
math fact review games-click
Science
links directly to the District's science program-click
Mini science activities-click
Social Studies
site filled with information about Colonial Williamsburg-click
External Links For Parents and Children
For Kids:
Free Keyboarding/Learn to Type Sites:
Click
http://www.typingmaster.com/games/typing-games.asp<;/a>
http://www.typeonline.co.uk/lesson1.html<;/a>
http://funschool.kaboose.com/fun-blaster/super-speller/games/game_type_me.html?g=arcade/ptypeme1<;/a>
http://typing-lessons.org/<;/a>
For Parents:
abcteach - lots of FREE printable pages and worksheets! This site is really well organized and is great for teachers and parents alike.
IL Board of Ed - the ISBE site has useful information about ISAT testing plus updated educational news. It also includes states goals and standards.
Scholastic BookFlix
Scholastic BookFlix is an online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning. Contact your child's teacher for our district's username and password.
Check out these websites for summer reading
http://www.starfall.com/<;/a> ( Starfall grades 1-2)
http://www.readingrockets.org/<;/a>
www.lemonysnicket.com/vilevideos
http://www.pbskids.org/lions/art<;/a>
www.bookpals.net/storyline (Actors guild members reading children's books)
Espanol Matematicas Sitios
Math - Cuenta la practica
Math - Fraccion de la practica
Maggie's Learning Center - Interactivos de matematicas y clenclas de jeugos
Literacy Center Lessons (Math)
