Extended School Year ESY FAQ

Young Explorers and incoming 1st through 4th grade students will attend Extended School Year at Westmoor School which is located at 2500 Cherry Lane, Northbrook.

Incoming 5th through 8th grade students will attend Extended School Year at Northbrook Junior High (NBJH) which is located at 1475 Maple Avenue, Northbrook. 

When the registration window opens, you will be able to access the Active Network site via a Summer Enrichment & ESY link on the main Summer programming page. There will also be a link on Northbrook District 28 home page under the I’m looking for: Summer Programming. 

Please note, when registering your child(ren), please include the grade level(s) for the upcoming school year. For example, if your child is currently a 5th-grade student, please register the child as an incoming 6th-grade student.

Registration opens at 7 p.m. Monday, April 3 and closes at 7 p.m.  Monday, April 14, 2023. Please wait to register for ESY after your child’s annual review.

Yes, you can register your child for a Period 4 course if they are an incoming 1st-grade through 8th-grade student. Registration for District 28 Summer Enrichment opens on April 3, 2023, at 7:00 PM. Registration closes on Friday, April 14, 2023. 

Westmoor School

Young Explorers:  8:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Incoming 1st through 4th grade students - Foundational course:

8:30 AM to 11:25 AM

Incoming 1st through 4th grade students - Non-Foundational course:

8:30 AM to 11:40 AM

Your child can arrive at 8:25 AM, and staff will be available to meet students at the front entrance.

Northbrook Junior High School 

Incoming 5th through 8th grade students:

9:00 AM to 11:55 AM 

Your child can arrive at 8:50 AM, and staff will be available to meet students at the front entrance.

Families of students who are registered for a District 28 Summer Enrichment course will receive email communications via Active Network. Informational emails will be sent approximately one month prior to the start of Summer Enrichment courses and once a week during Summer Enrichment. 

In the event you are not receiving email communications via Active Network, please check your spam folder before alerting staff via email @ summerenrichment@northbrook28.net. 

If the weather permits, your child may be going outside, so it is helpful to apply sunscreen at home before arriving. Further, students should be dressed comfortably and ready to participate in their courses. 

All students are encouraged to bring a water bottle each day. Consistent with last year, students will not be allowed to eat snacks, so please do not send one.

If additional supplies are required, this will be communicated by your child’s teacher(s). 

We are partnering with the Northbrook Park District, which offers a Summer Enrichment extension camp called Beyond the Bell. The after-care opportunity is for students, ages 6-12 and will take place at Northbrook Junior High School. The Park District provides bus transportation for students that attend our Summer Enrichment program at Westmoor Elementary School after 3rd & 4th periods. If you register for the Beyond the Bell camp, please alert the Park District staff during registration that your child is also registered for the District 28 Summer Enrichment program.

If your child is absent due to illness or other circumstances, please email staff at summerenrichment@northbrook28.net. In the email, you should include your child’s first & last name, the ESY location, and the reason for the absence. 

In the event your child will be absent for an extended period of time, please email the staff in advance. 

Yes, transportation is provided. If your child needs access to transportation, please indicate this when registering for the Extended School Year (ESY) program via Active Network. 

Please note, if you also register your child for a District 28 Period 4 Summer Enrichment class, there will not be transportation available after Period 4. 

Westmoor School 

Young Explorers:  As we get closer to the start of ESY, additional information will be provided by your child’s teacher.

Incoming 1st through 4th grade students:

Walkers/Biker Riders: Students will enter & exit at Door C.

If you are meeting your child to walk or ride a bike home, please meet them by Door C. Please practice social distancing from others if you are waiting to meet your child(ren), and depart Westmoor as soon as your children exit the building.

​If your child is walking or riding a bike, please talk with them about traffic safety and make sure you have identified an agreed-upon route to and from school. When at school, your child should secure their bike in the rack at the back of the building.

​Car Riders: When dropping off or picking up your child(ren), please pull forward as far as possible in the car lane and have your car sign visible at all times. Please do not park and exit your car at any time or allow your children to exit the vehicle while on Cherry Lane. 

All car riders will enter & exit the building with staff members. When you arrive please remain in your car, as staff will be supervising your child(ren) to and from the car. 

Northbrook Junior High School

Incoming 5th through 8th grade students

Walkers/Bike Riders: Students will be dismissed at Door K, and they will transition to the bike racks & walking path with a crossing guard. 

If your child is walking or riding a bike, please talk with them about traffic safety and make sure you have identified an agreed-upon route to and from school. In addition, please consider accessing the crossing guards and practicing the route before Summer Enrichment starts.

In the event your child rides a bike, they should secure the bike at the rack at the west end of the building. 

Car Riders: When dropping off or picking up your child(ren), please pull forward as far as possible in the car lane and have your car sign visible at all times. All car riders will enter & exit the building with staff members. When you arrive please remain in your car, as staff will be supervising your child(ren) to and from the car. 

For students taking a first period course, please do not drop them off earlier than 8:50 a.m.