The Compass
Week of January 30, 2023
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Happy (almost) February Westside Families! Thank you to all who made time in their busy schedules to meet for conferences last week. We truly appreciate your partnership in educating our students!
For safety and logistical reasons, we are updating our Check Out Policy. Starting this Wednesday, February 1st, the latest a student can be checked out by a legal guardian will be 1:45pm (M-Th) and 12:30pm (Fridays). Please plan accordingly. Parents arriving after 1:45pm will be asked to join our normal car loop line for dismissal.
Additionally, if you are checking out your child during Activity, lunch or recess, they may not have access to their backpacks and other materials. Please check with your child's teacher and avoid these times.
As always, thank you for your support! Our office will be open Monday-Friday from 7:30AM-3:30PM. Please come on in if we can assist you in any way.
~Mrs. Stephanie Woodbury, Principal
(321) 956-5050 or Woodbury.Stephanie@BrevardSchools.org
Science Fair EventThank you for helping students complete their projects! This week, students who have signed permission from a parent/guardian will compete in our school-based Science Fair. Judging will be on Thursday, Feb. 2nd, and our Award Ceremony will be that evening at 6:00pm. Families will be notified by the end of the day to attend the celebration. | Yearbooks ON SALE Purchase your 2022-2023 commemorative yearbook NOW! These beautifully designed, hardcover books will sell out quickly, so pre-order yours today! Cost: $30 (cash or check payable to Westside Elementary) You can also purchase "HAPPY GRAMS" for $5.00 for 25 words. All orders due by February 24th! Send flyer with payment in to Ms. Sepe or Mrs. Macgowan. | Running Club Resumes Our Running Club will resume this Monday, January 30th! Please plan accordingly and pick up in the SIDE car loop. |
Science Fair Event
Thank you for helping students complete their projects! This week, students who have signed permission from a parent/guardian will compete in our school-based Science Fair. Judging will be on Thursday, Feb. 2nd, and our Award Ceremony will be that evening at 6:00pm. Families will be notified by the end of the day to attend the celebration.
Yearbooks ON SALE
Cost: $30 (cash or check payable to Westside Elementary)
You can also purchase "HAPPY GRAMS" for $5.00 for 25 words.
All orders due by February 24th! Send flyer with payment in to Ms. Sepe or Mrs. Macgowan.

Westside's Club Corner
See below for this week's schedule and information. ALL Clubs pick up in SIDE Car Loop at times shown below and if a club is canceled, the teacher sponsor will send out notifications.
**DOVE Bible Club is canceled for this week**
Monday, 1/30
- Running Club @2:30-3:30p
- Beginning Orchestra 2:30-3:30pm
Tuesday, 1/31
- ASP 2nd-6th (7:00a)
- Intermediate Orchestra 7:15a-8:00a
- ASP 1st-6th (2:30-4:00p)
- Beginning Orchestra @2:30p3:30p
- Odyssey of the Mind @2:30p-4:30p
- Modern Artists @2:30p-4:00p
Wednesday, 2/1
- Science Fair Set Up
- ASP Kinder (7:00a)
- Chorus @2:30-3:30p
- ASP 1st-6th (2:30-4:00p)
Thursday, 2/2
- Science Fair Judging-All Day
- ASP 2nd-6th (2:30-4:00p)
- Intermediate Orchestra @2:30p-3:30p
- Great Van Goghs @2:30p-4:00p
- Science Fair Awards @6p
Friday, 2/3
- Crossing Guard Appreciation Day!
- Early Release
- Jammers @1:30-3:00 p
- Ceramics Club @1:30-3:00p

Are you a small business owner or have business connections to help with recess improvements, staff appreciation and other events? If so, we'd love to connect! Email us at: WestsidePTOpalmbay@gmail.com
Our next meeting is February 22nd at 3:00pm in our Media Center.
You do NOT have to be a registered volunteer to attend!
Upcoming Needs for Registered Volunteers:
**IF you are able to support any of these, please email our PTO at address below**
Kindergarten Lunch Support (Daily) 11:00-11:45a
Parent Lunch Fridays- 10:30am-12:30pm
PTO will continue to sell Spirit Shirts at all Westside events OR you can send in the money in an envelope with your child's full name, teacher name, material & color of shirt, and size desired. Cotton shirts (teal or black) are $10 and Dryfit shirts (black only) are $12.
Have questions or need more information? Email us at: WestsidePTOpalmbay@gmail.com
We Need Your Voice!Our next SAC Meeting will be February 27th at 3:00pm. The purpose of the School Advisory Council is to be a community stakeholder voice to provide feedback and recommendations, help develop school initiatives, and guide our School Improvement Plan. You do not have to be a registered volunteer to attend any meeting, simply check in at the front office with your photo ID. For more information on our agendas and purpose, please contact Beth McKinney at McKinney.Beth@Brevardschools.org | Why VolunteerDo you want to attend upcoming field trips with your child? Help out in your child's classroom? Participate in class parties or special events? Help support our school with hours or donations? Then become a BPS Volunteer! If you are interested in being a registered volunteer this school year, please visit the District website located HERE. Currently, it is FREE to have your fingerprinting and background checks completed, so don't delay! Our BPS safety protocols require any adult on campus during school hours must be a registered volunteer. |
We Need Your Voice!
Our next SAC Meeting will be February 27th at 3:00pm. The purpose of the School Advisory Council is to be a community stakeholder voice to provide feedback and recommendations, help develop school initiatives, and guide our School Improvement Plan.
You do not have to be a registered volunteer to attend any meeting, simply check in at the front office with your photo ID.
For more information on our agendas and purpose, please contact Beth McKinney at McKinney.Beth@Brevardschools.org
Why Volunteer
Do you want to attend upcoming field trips with your child? Help out in your child's classroom? Participate in class parties or special events? Help support our school with hours or donations? Then become a BPS Volunteer!
If you are interested in being a registered volunteer this school year, please visit the District website located HERE. Currently, it is FREE to have your fingerprinting and background checks completed, so don't delay! Our BPS safety protocols require any adult on campus during school hours must be a registered volunteer.
Friday is Family Lunch Day!
We had a good turnout for our Parent/Student Lunch Day last Friday! Thank you to the families who joined us and we look forward to seeing more of you this Friday.
At this time, we must follow the parameters listed below per BPS guidelines:
- This opportunity will only be available on Fridays.
- Only adults on the approved pick-up list for a child will be allowed to have lunch with students. You will need to present your photo ID at the front office and receive a visitor's tag. When done, you must sign out before leaving campus.
- A designated area will be provided for the adult and student.
- Adults will only be allowed to eat lunch with THEIR child and we request only two adults per child please.
- Adults who are not registered volunteers will be monitored by school staff at all times.
- Adults will be permitted to be on campus for lunch for their child's 30-minute lunch block (times listed at end of newsletter for all classes). Once your child's lunch is over, we kindly as you to sign out and exit campus. If you have multiple children and want to have lunch with all of them, you must wait for additional lunch times in the front office, glass booth, or your vehicle.
- You may bring in food from outside sources for your child only. Any leftover drinks or snacks will not be allowed back in class however.

Upcoming Events
- January 25th- Club/Class/Group Photos
- January 26th- Conference Night
- February 14th- Interims #3 Issued
- February 16th- PBIS Event #3
- February 20th- Hurricane Nicole Make Up Day
- April 24th- Hurricane Nicole Make Up Day