Westfield Community School PTO

08/07/2026

Welcoming back our wonderful staff!! 🎊 🍎📚
The fridge was fully stocked, and the Staff Break room filled with treats to keep our amazing teachers going on their first week back! 🥤🥨🍭💥

A BIG Thank you to all the parents that sent in goodies for our Staff to start off the school year right! What a treat to walk into for their first day! 🙏🏽✨️

We wish all our families a great last few days of Summer Break!

07/17/2026

REMINDER!! Today is the last day for guarenteed shipping prior to School Supply drop off on Aug 3rd for MS and Aug 6th for ES!!

Don't wait! Avoid the expedited shipping fees, and order today!
**Note: Toolbox Orders will be accepted into August for an additional fee

https://schooltoolbox.com/school-supplies/school/list-boxes/?schoolId=30448&fbclid=IwdGRjcATHOAdjbGNrBMc4AWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHgv9J1qJdlSbATSaxlLSndz_PK55Czay7WwHN98srLE0-z0CB0QRQxN7gWJk_aem_ReoqM8ORhQPS7CyBMuzl3A

Helping teachers, serving parents and equipping kids. We envision working effectively together to help children succeed.

07/15/2026

I cannot believe we are here already! It’s time to sign up for stock the fridge for our staff. Here is the PTBoard link with all the details. Enjoy what is left of summer break!

07/01/2026

Summer is here—time to make some family memories!

Maximize on fun in the sun by skipping the crazy lines and picked-over shelves in August and ordering your student’s school supplies now.

Don’t put it off till August when you can check it off your list now.
Visit:
https://schooltoolbox.com/school-supplies/school/list-boxes/?schoolId=30448

Find your child’s grade and it’s click, ship, done.

Order by JULY 17th for guaranteed standard shipping before school supply drop off in August!
(August 3rd Supply drop off for Middle School & August 6th for Elementary School)

06/29/2026

🎒🍎 Calling All Westfield Volunteers! 🍎🎒
We’re getting ready to kick off another amazing school year, and we need YOU to help make our Annual Westfield Back-to-School Picnic on Tuesday, August 18th a huge success!

We’re looking for:�⭐ Volunteers to help the day of the event�⭐ 2 Co-Chairs to help plan this exciting tradition alongside our PTO team

This is a wonderful opportunity to give back to our incredible students and staff while helping create a fun, welcoming celebration to start the new school year. Whether you have a few hours to volunteer or would love to help with the planning, we’d love to have you on our team!
There’s nothing better than seeing our Westfield families come together to kick off a year full of learning, friendships, and memories. ❤️💙
If you’re interested in volunteering or serving as a Co-Chair, drop a comment below or send us a message. Let’s make this year’s Back-to-School Picnic the best one yet! 🎉

05/21/2026

✨ PTO 2025–2026 Recap ✨

As another amazing school year comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on everything our PTO was able to help provide for our students, staff, and families this year. 💙💛

This list is a reminder of what can happen when a community comes together. Every fundraiser donation, volunteer hour, event attendance, spirit wear purchase, candy donation, and act of support helped make these things possible. We truly could not do any of this without our incredible families, staff, and community support.

Here’s a look back at some of the many things YOUR PTO helped make happen this school year:

PTO 2025-2026 Recap:

Events:
• Staff Beginning of Year- Stock the Fridge
• Back to School Pencilgrams
• Back to School Picnic
• Fall Spiritwear Sale
• Glowathon Fundraiser
• Awarding Teachers Funds from Glowathon for classroom enrichment/ Field Trips
• Trunk or Treat
• Fall Candy Apple/Pretzel sale
• Parent Teacher Conferences week - Stock the Fridge
• Holiday Craft Fair- (Breakfast & Lunch also provided to Vendors)
• Honor a Veteran Wreath Sale
• Staff Appreciation Week - Food & snacks for Staff
• Field Day Support - Provide Kona Ice for all Elementary school, Middle School Incentive Winner Students, and coordinate and provide Lunch for all volunteer parents
• Gift for all Retiree Teachers in Elementary & Middle School
• Gift for every 5th grader, Water, Chips, & cookie provided at end of the year picnic
• Ice cream treat for every 8th grader, Water, and chips provided at end of year picnic

DINE out/ Community Night events:
• Red Robin Night
• Portillo’s Night
• Te Amo sale at Book Fair
• Chick-fil-A
• Wendy’s
• Windy City Bulls Family Night
• Chicago Wolves Family Night

Additional Magic:
• Provided all Tech Week Meals for the Middle School musical The Little Mermaid’s cast & crew of 80 members
• Purchased a new Laminator for Staff Use
• Provided funds for 12 new scooters and helmets for Elementary school upcoming years Scooter safety program

THANK YOU PARENTS FOR YOUR SUPPORT THIS YEAR. WITHOUT YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS, THE ABOVE WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE! 💙💛🐺

05/21/2026

05/16/2026

What a FIELD-tastic day at Westfield! ☀️⚾️💦

Today was filled with laughter, teamwork, sunshine, and lots of memories made at Field Day — and we want to take a moment to recognize the incredible people who helped make it happen!

Because of the generosity and support from our amazing families throughout the year, our PTO was able to help provide special touches like the Kona Ice truck and showing our gratitude to parent volunteers with treating them to lunch 🍧🥪
Every fundraiser donation, volunteer hour, and act of support truly makes a difference.

A HUGE shoutout as well to Crafty as a Mother for making our awesome Field Day shirts! ❤️ We loved seeing the students decked out in their grade-level colors and school spirit all day long!

Days like today are such a great reminder that when a community comes together, amazing things happen. Thank you to all of our parents, volunteers, staff, and supporters for helping create such a fun and memorable experience for our kids.

05/08/2026

They say it takes a village to raise a child, and today we celebrate some truly incredible members of ours. ❤️

Over the years, these amazing teachers have poured their hearts into generations of children — offering patience, encouragement, wisdom, comfort, and love far beyond the classroom walls. The impact they’ve made on our students, families, and community is something that can never truly be measured.

Today, we had the honor of recognizing our retiring teachers with flowers as a small token of appreciation for all they have given throughout the years. While we will miss them dearly, we are so grateful for the countless lives they have touched along the way.

Thank you for helping shape our children into who they are today. Your legacy will continue to bloom for years to come. 🌸

05/06/2026

Day 3 of Staff Appreciation Week was a total home run! ⚾🍭

Today, the PTO treated our incredible staff to a candy buffet filled with sweet treats because our teachers and staff deserve nothing but the best!

We also want to take a moment to say THANK YOU to all of our amazing Westfield families. None of this would be possible without your generosity, support, and participation in our fundraisers throughout the year. Every fundraiser, donation, and act of support helps us spoil the staff that does so much for our students every single day.

This week is truly a team effort, and we are so grateful for our wonderful school community! 💙💛