With October’s arrival, jack-o’-lanterns and fake skeletons are beginning to make their appearances on people’s lawns. Halloween awaits us at the end of the month, but here are some other days to keep in mind!

At West:

10/1-10/8: Homecoming Ticket Sales

10/8: Homecoming (5:30 pm. – 10:30 p.m.)

10/11: Indigenous People’s Day  — NO SCHOOL

10/12: Fall Orchestra Concert

10/13: What Makes Me Happy Presentation (6 p.m. – 7 p.m.)

10/21: Battle of the Junior High (6:30 p.m.)

10/25: Fossil Games (4 p.m.)

10/26: PSAT for Grades 9 – 11

10/26: Choices 2021 Fair (5 p.m. – 8 p.m.)

10/28: 2:11 Early Release

10/28: Parent-Teacher Conferences (4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)

10/29: Teacher Institute Day — NO SCHOOL

10/31: Halloween

Around West:

10/2: Chicago Food Truck Festival (11 a.m. – 6 p.m.)

10/9: Boo! at the Zoo at Brookfield Zoo (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.)

10/10: Makers Market at Park Ridge (10 a.m. – 3 p.m.)

10/13 – 17 and 10/20 – 24: Night of 1000 Jack-O-Lanterns at the Botanic Garden (6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.)