Westfield School

I love Westfield School (and all of the WHSD1 schools). The teachers and staff go above and beyond for their students. This is our 6th year with a child attending school in this school district, and we have four children currently enrolled. We have had nothing but good experiences.

We moved here from out of area so weren't 100% sure what to expect. We have had a really good experience here. The principal sets a great tone and we have had wonderful teachers. Homework is at an appropriate level. I appreciate that the kids have phys. ed., library, and art multiple times weekly. I also love the size of the school. It feels like a true neighborhood school. One downside is that there is no busing. This makes drop off and pick up chaotic at times. Overall a very good experience and we have been pleased with the progress our child has made.

The state of Illinois needs to take a look of the leadership and office staff. There are big problems and it is to the point that I am writing my congressman.

I love Winthrop Harobr School Dist and specifically bought a home in this district prior to even having children so they would be in the district. I have one child, currently in the early education program and I couldn't ask for more. He has a great teacher, with solid experience and educational background, a dedicated teaching assistant, and an amazing, intuitive speech therapist. His class integrates with the other preschool class at least once a week in the classroom and once a week in gym, which is great for his social skills and he is more receptive to having multiple authoritative figures, not just listening to one person or teacher. His teacher is available to talk anytime I've reached out via phone or email and we keep a notebook in his backpack to trade messages of more non-significant things, like "please send an extra hat" or "thanks for ...." ; keeping an open line of communication with the teacher I think is the best tool a parent can have. My son also has a life-threatening peanut allergy. The nurse knows him by name, is very cool, calm and organized. I'm confident she's prepared if he has a reaction at school. It's comforting to be in a small school district, where even the principal knows your child's name just because they're a student, not because of behavior or issues. <3 it there!