Welcome to PAWS (Parents at West School)

PAWS is an active organization of parents and staff at Milton West School. Our primary objectives are to provide financial and volunteer support for the educational and cultural needs of our staff and students, to promote open communication between the administration, teachers, and families, and to create a climate in which students and staff at Milton West are valued.

We meet each month during the school year in the Milton West Library to discuss fundraising efforts, upcoming events for students and families, the needs of students and staff, and any concerns that may arise. We welcome you to join us at any of our meetings and we would love to have you volunteer to help out with events throughout the year. Child care will be available during our monthly meetings.

Contact Us!

2023-2024 PAWS Officers:

President: Kathy Varda

Vice President: Heather Vlasak

Treasurer: Tracey Trezek

Secretary: Holly Schilling

Volunteer Coordinator: Andrea Kempson Schneider

Publicity Coordinator: Cherie Salzman

Or our general email: pa*****************@***il.com

Bylaws of Parents at West School (PAWS) Revised 6/28/2022

Volunteer with PAWS

We welcome you to volunteer with PAWS for many events throughout the school year. If you will be working with students during your volunteering, you need to fill out a background check that will be on file with the District for the year. Please fill out the background check form at least two weeks prior to your planned volunteering.

Upcoming District Events

District Calendar

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2 events 2 2 events, 2 2026-03-02 DAY 3 DAY 3 March 2 DAY 3 2:35 pm - 3:35 pm Early Release – March 2 @ 2:35 pm - 3:35 pm Early Release –	1 event 3 1 event, 3 2026-03-03 DAY 4 DAY 4 March 3 DAY 4	4 events 4 4 events, 4 2026-03-04 DAY 5 DAY 5 March 4 DAY 5 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm 4K – 3 & NIS Conferences March 4 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm 4K – 3 & NIS Conferences, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm HES: Parent/Teacher Conferences March 4 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm HES: Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm CES Parent/Teacher Conferences March 4 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm CES Parent/Teacher Conferences	7 events 5 7 events, 5 2026-03-05 4K No School 4K No School March 5 4K No School 2026-03-05 HES: No School 4K Only HES: No School 4K Only March 5 HES: No School 4K Only 2026-03-05 End of 2nd Trimester End of 2nd Trimester March 5 End of 2nd Trimester 2026-03-05 DAY 6 DAY 6 March 5 DAY 6 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm 4K – 3 & NIS Conferences March 5 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm 4K – 3 & NIS Conferences, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm HES: Parent/Teacher Conferences March 5 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm HES: Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm CES Parent/Teacher Conferences March 5 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm CES Parent/Teacher Conferences	7 events 6 7 events, 6 2026-03-06 No School No School March 6 No School 2026-03-06 No School No School March 6 No School 2026-03-06 HES: No School HES: No School March 6 HES: No School 2026-03-06 CES – No School CES – No School March 6 CES – No School 2026-03-06 No School No School March 6 No School 2026-03-06 DAY 1 DAY 1 March 6 DAY 1 2026-03-06 No School No School March 6 No School	0 events 7 0 events, 7	0 events 8 0 events, 8
3 events 9 3 events, 9 2026-03-09 DAY 1 DAY 1 March 9 DAY 1 2:35 pm - 3:35 pm Early Release – March 9 @ 2:35 pm - 3:35 pm Early Release –, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm School Board Meeting March 9 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm School Board Meeting	6 events 10 6 events, 10 2026-03-10 ACT 11th grade/Virtual Learning grades 9, 10, 12 ACT 11th grade/Virtual Learning grades 9, 10, 12 March 10 ACT 11th grade/Virtual Learning grades 9, 10, 12 2026-03-10 9th, 10th, 12th gr. – Virtual Learning 9th, 10th, 12th gr. – Virtual Learning March 10 9th, 10th, 12th gr. – Virtual Learning 2026-03-10 11th gr. – ACT Testing 11th gr. – ACT Testing March 10 11th gr. – ACT Testing 2026-03-10 DAY 2 DAY 2 March 10 DAY 2 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm EES Scoopie Night – March 10 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm EES Scoopie Night –, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm CES – PIE Meeting March 10 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm CES – PIE Meeting	2 events 11 2 events, 11 2026-03-11 DAY 3 DAY 3 March 11 DAY 3 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm West K & 1st Spring Sing @ MHS March 11 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm West K & 1st Spring Sing @ MHS Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/bir-knoi-oof Or dial: (US) +1 574-316-0152 PIN: 966857315# Learn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720	3 events 12 3 events, 12 2026-03-12 DAY 4 DAY 4 March 12 DAY 4 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 6-8 Choir Concert March 12 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 6-8 Choir Concert, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm cozy up and read March 12 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm cozy up and read	3 events 13 3 events, 13 2026-03-13 DAY 5 DAY 5 March 13 DAY 5 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm HES: Spring Concert 1st & 2nd Grades March 13 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm HES: Spring Concert 1st & 2nd Grades, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Rec Night March 13 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Rec Night	0 events 14 0 events, 14	0 events 15 0 events, 15
4 events 16 4 events, 16 2026-03-16 No School/ Snow Day No School/ Snow Day March 16 No School/ Snow Day 2:35 pm - 3:35 pm Early Release – March 16 @ 2:35 pm - 3:35 pm Early Release –, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm PAWS mtg March 16 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm PAWS mtg, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm HES: Team Harmony Meeting March 16 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm HES: Team Harmony Meeting	3 events 17 3 events, 17 2026-03-17 DAY 6 DAY 6 March 17 DAY 6 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm FON Meeting March 17 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm FON Meeting, 7:00 pm MHS Band Concert March 17 @ 7:00 pm MHS Band Concert	2 events 18 2 events, 18 2026-03-18 DAY 1 DAY 1 March 18 DAY 1 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Parent Group Meeting – virtual March 18 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Parent Group Meeting – virtual	2 events 19 2 events, 19 2026-03-19 DAY 2 DAY 2 March 19 DAY 2 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 6-8 Band Concert March 19 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 6-8 Band Concert	1 event 20 1 event, 20 2026-03-20 DAY 3 DAY 3 March 20 DAY 3	1 event 21 1 event, 21 2026-03-21 Spring Break Spring Break March 21 - March 29 Spring Break	2 events 22 2 events, 22 2026-03-21 Spring Break 8:00 am - 9:00 am Spring Break March 22 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am Spring Break
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