23/24 School Year

August 23 - WELCOME BACK - School Begins 1-8

August 24 - School Begins for Preschool & KDG

September 4 - NO SCHOOL - Labor Day

October 6 - NO SCHOOL - Teacher Institute Day

October 9 - NO SCHOOL - Columbus Day

November 20 & 21 - NO SCHOOL - Parent Teacher Conferences

November 22-24 - Thanksgiving Recess

December 25- January 5 - Winter Break

January 8 - School Resumes

January 15 - NO SCHOOL - M.L. King Day

February 2 - Half Day Teacher In service

February 20 - NO SCHOOL - President's Day

March 4 - NO SCHOOL - Casimir Pulaski Day 

March 25 -April 1 - Spring Recess

April 2 - School Resumes

April 10 - Non Attendance Day 

May 3 - Half Day Teacher In service

May 27 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

June 4 - Graduation

June 4 - Records Day - 1/2 Day

June 5 - Last Day of School 

 

24/25 School Year

August 16 - Supply Drop Off 

August 21 - WELCOME BACK - School Begins 1-8

August 22 - School Begins for Preschool & KDG

September 2 - NO SCHOOL - Labor Day

October 11 - NO SCHOOL - Teacher Institute Day

October 14 - NO SCHOOL - Columbus Day

November 5 - NO SCHOOL - Election Day

November 25 & 26 - NO SCHOOL - Parent Teacher Conferences

November 27-29 - Thanksgiving Recess

December 20 - Early Dismissal

December 23- January 3 - Winter Break

January 6 - School Resumes

January 20 - NO SCHOOL - M.L. King Day

February 7 - Half Day Teacher In service

February 17 - NO SCHOOL - President's Day

March 3 - NO SCHOOL - Casimir Pulaski Day 

March 24 - March 28 - Spring Recess

March 31 - Non Attendance Day

April 1 - School Resumes

April 18 & 21 - Non Attendance Day 

May 2 - Half Day Teacher In service

May 26 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

June 4 - Graduation

June 5 - Records Day - 1/2 Day

June 6 - Last Day of School 

Tuesdays
Choir
Newspaper 
Book

Wednesdays
Science 
Film
Art
Computer
Spanish

AM Preschool & Kindergarten: 9:15 - 11:45
PM Preschool: 12:30 - 3:00
Full Day Kindergarten 9:15 - 3:00
Grades 1 - 5: 8:55 - 3:25

 

 

Grades 1 - 5 parent drop off is in the front of the building 
Grades KDG & Preschool & Grades 1 - 5 buses are unloaded on the NORTH side of the school by near red canopy
KDG & Preschool parent drop off is in the front of the building at the preschool entrance
KDG AM & Preschool AM parent drop off is @ 9:10 a.m. 
Preschool PM parent drop off is @ 12:25 p.m.
KDG AM & Preschool AM parent pick up is @ 11:50 a.m. 
Preschool PM parent pick up is @ 3:00 p.m.

STUDENTS MAY NOT BE DROPPED OFF AT SCHOOL PRIOR TO 8:40 A.M.
There is no adult supervision prior to that time.
Ivy League can provide before/after school care.

 

 

Please report late arrival, absence and
request homework prior to 10:00 a.m. each day:
708-923-7052
Requested homework may be picked up in the front office
between 3:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. each weekday.

 

 

Please be advised that all students will be sent home only on their regularly assigned District 118 bus unless other arrangements of a permanent nature have been made. If, on occasion, your child will be a car rider, you must notify us IN WRITING and IN ADVANCE. To ensure the safety and security of our students, there can be no changes in dismissal after 2:00 each day.

 

 

I want to remind parents about our visitor sign-in policy. Visitors who wish to enter
the building (beyond the main office) during school hours will be required to provide a state driver's license or I.D. This information will be electronically screened against the National Sex Offender Database. An I.D badge using your photo will be produced and must be worn while in the school. As always, the safety of the children remains our top priority.

SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

If you are coming in to enroll a new student,
please arrive no later than 3:00 p.m.
to allow sufficient time to complete your child's enrollment.

 

 

Grade 1 & 5: 11:15-11:55
Grades Kdg & 4:  11:55-12:35
Grades 2 & 3: 12:35 - 1:15

Hot Lunches from ARAMARK
Hot lunches are $3.15 per day, including milk

 

In the event of school closing or late start, you will receive a phone call and/or email informing you of a change in school status.
In addition, closing information is provided at:
www.emergencyclosing.com

If you DO NOT receive a phone call or email informing you of a change in school status, then school WILL BE IN SESSION during the normal school hours.

 

 

WELCOME TO PALOS WEST

** As a reminder, the office closes at 4:00 p.m. and the doors will be locked at that time for safety purposes.  Homework pick up and any forgotten homework items need to be picked up before 4:00 p.m.  Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.*