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Notice of Public Hearing - Budget (September 22, 2025)

2025-2026 School Year

Notice of Public Hearing West Central School District #235 Board of Education NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Education of West Central Community Unit School District #235, in the County of Henderson, State of Illinois, that a public hearing on the budget for said School District, for the fiscal year, beginning July 1, 2025 will be held at 5:30 pm on September 22, 2025, in the West Central Elementary Cafeteria at 1514 . . .

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Big Teams/Schedule Star - Fan Central Help Guide

Looking for athletic calendars?  Check out our West Central Athletic Schedules page which uses the newly revamped "BigTeams Schedule Star" West Central CUSD #235 athletics page @ https://westcentralheat.org/ From this site, you can create a Fan Central account to sign up for notifications and calendars for any athletic event at WC235. More information on how to set up a Fan Central account can be . . .

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WCES School Counselor Fall Newsletter 2025

2025-2026 School Year

Check out Mrs. Ruebush's most recent newsletter for Fall 2025! School Counselor Newsletter - Fall 2025

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Preschool Screening (August 1, 2025)

2025-2026 School Year

West Central CUSD #235 in collaboration with Regional Office of Education #33 will offer free developmental check-ups at West Central Elementary School.  A developmental check-up will assess your child’s overall development.  The ESI – R test evaluates visual-motor skills, language and cognition skills, as well as gross motor skills.  Staff will be available to conduct hearing, vision, and speech/language . . .

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2025-2026 Medical Requirements

  STATE OF ILLINOIS HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR Students will NOT be able to attend school after Friday, September 19, 2025 until ALL required information is received.  REQUIREMENTS BY GRADE LEVEL Preschool Students: Physical Exam- Parents please complete the Health History questions on the back and sign and date then verified by health care provider . . .

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Elementary School Supply List

2025-2026 School Year

Kindergarten Scissors (Fiskar/round edge) #2 Pencils (Ticonderoga) 2 Plastic Folders 4 Dry Erase Markers 2 Boxes of Regular Crayons 1 Spiral (Wide Rule) Notebook Plastic pencil box (NO POUCHES) 4 Large Glue Sticks Eraser Watercolor Paints Colored Pencils Washable Markers 2 Large Boxes of Kleenex Elmer’s Glue Headphones to keep at school Wet Wipes for Hands and Face Book Bag Gym Shoes . . .

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Middle School Supply List

2025-2026 School Year

No tape allowed inside or out of lockers / use magnets only 6th Grade 1 pair wired ear buds/headphones (Non-Bluetooth) (used in all classes) 1 zipper binder to carry from class to class (optional) 2 (1”) 3-ring binders /no larger (1/Science, 1/Math) 1 pkg. of divider tabs for binder (Math) 1 pkg. loose leaf paper (Math) 2 spiral notebooks (1/Science, 1/Social Studies) 1 pocket folder (Science)  1 pkg. . . .

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WCES Summer Reading Postcards Submission

West Central Elementary Families, Please use the link below to submit your child’s Summer Reading Postcard. Include their first & last name and their grade level for the 2025-2026 school year.   Thanks! https://forms.gle/G7kJsqUapPUre96fA

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Summer EBT 2025

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) recently  announced that Summer EBT benefits will be issued to families  for summer 2025 starting in May. Each eligible school-aged child will receive a one-time benefit of $120. The Summer EBT program aims to provide essential support to low-income children during the summer months, ensuring they have access to nutritious meals. Most eligible households will . . .

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