WildcatReader

Inspire a love of reading in our school community and beyond. Personal mission is to put books into the hands of children.

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This week, Western Trails 2nd graders performed the musical “Hats” for peers, staff, parents & community members! Centered around all kinds of hats, the show shared an important message through song: who you are on the inside matters more than what you wear. Way to go, Wildcats!

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At Western Trails, two clubs collaborate to produce monthly Wildcat News broadcasts shared at school & with families at home. The News Club researches & writes stories, while the Broadcast Club brings them to life through on-site filming & green screen production!

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Spring literacy was in full bloom for Western Trails kindergarteners this week! After reading Chicka Chicka Peep Peep, students went on an egg hunt, finding word-filled eggs and working together to build complete sentences, bringing the story to life through hands-on learning.

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Congratulations to Zach! He read the entire Conspiracy 365 series. 👏👏👏 Zach has been reading this series since February. He said the books were interesting and they leave you wanting more! @GabrielleLord #WTandMe @WTPrincipalD93 @KatieHarper93 @ryanreads213

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Happy Library Shelfie Day from the Western Trails IC Team! #shelfieday #WTandMe

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After a read-along story about a bumper bowling party, Western Trails kindergarteners are putting science into action! They are exploring pushes and pulls in the Learning Lab, testing how force can change an object’s speed or direction with their very own bowling lanes! 🎳

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Students in Western Trails’s specialized academic program read The Wizard of Oz. To wrap up, 4th & 5th graders wrote a class fantasy story, Happy Sun, Happy Us. Today they shared it with younger peers & created a “potion” project together, relating back to their story!

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Thank you to everyone who donated to our Hygiene Drive! We collected items from every school. Thanks to WT Student Council & RD’s Expect Respect Club for helping load them up! Donations support Carol Stream Christmas Sharing, Bloomingdale & Hanover Twp food pantries!

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This week at WT, students are celebrating the power of words with a special read-aloud of The Gift of Words featuring Principal Kueker & AP Harper. After hearing the story, each student is choosing a meaningful word to add to the a word tree, creating a shared gift of positivity!

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Western Trails 3rd graders put their engineering skills to the test today! They built model shelters from everyday materials and, with support from @DuPageROE, tested them against rain, snow and wind, bringing science learning to life!

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We can’t wait to see which book will win! @bluestemaward #wtandme

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Western Trails is rolling out its Bluestem Reading Program for 3rd–5th graders this week! IC staff, dressed as safari guides, are introducing students to the statewide reader’s choice challenge & this year’s 20 nominated books. We can’t wait to see their favorite!

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We are so proud of all the students who participated in the summer reading program at @CarolStreamPL this summer. Collectively they read over 39,000 minutes! Way to go, Wildcats! 🐾 @CCSD93 @WTPrincipalD93 @KatieHarper93

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Western Trails’ 3rd graders brought history to life in their Living Museum this week! Students became figures like Fred Rogers, Kalpana Chawla, Dwayne Johnson, Frida Kahlo and more, performing in costume for parents and peers after researching biographies. Way to go, Wildcats!

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Thank you @CarolStreamPL! #wtandme

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With summer near, the @CarolStreamPL is visiting many D93 schools to share info on their Summer Reading Program, complete with prizes for minutes read and a kickoff event on 5/31! Today and tomorrow, they’re at Western Trails encouraging students to keep reading!

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Today, Western Trails 3rd-5th graders welcomed author Jennifer Hayes to the Innovation Center! She read aloud from her books & taught students about the writing process through an interactive contest, giving them a chance to have their work featured in her next publication!

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#SeesawSolveIt Western Trails is participating in Seesaw Math Quest! Week 1 Riddle SOLVED! Way to think, 5th Graders!

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3rd–5th graders in Western Trails’ Specialized Academic Classroom showcased their penguin research today, presenting poster boards and answering questions about the unique flightless birds from peers, parents, and staff who stopped by to learn and celebrate these young scholars!

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Today Western Trails welcomed author and illustrator Jacob Grant! He met with K-2 students, read his latest book, Umami, and taught them how to draw its lovable main character. Mr. Grant stayed for a book signing for students who purchased one of his publications!

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Season’s Greetings from Western Trails Elementary School! Special thanks to 5th grader Melaya P. for this impressive artwork, which was chosen as the schoolwide winner for CCSD93’s 2024-25 Seasonal Card Contest!

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Before break, 5th graders in the Western Trails band program visited all of the school’s classrooms to spread cheer by playing seasonal songs, inspiring potential future musicians in younger grades with their skills!