Dear Loveland Families,

Let me begin by wishing you all a Happy New Year filled with many successes and new opportunities. During winter break, I hope you had the chance to catch up with friends and family and enjoyed some rest and relaxation. I certainly spent time reflecting on 2022 and thinking about the work and opportunities that lie ahead in 2023.

I am thrilled to begin our work for the second half of the school year to ensure amazing teaching and learning continues. As we ring in the new year, we see this as an opportunity to check students' academic progress and prepare them for the second semester. I am excited for all the upcoming achievements, accomplishments, and milestones that will be reached this second semester of school.

Ms. Hornung

The Loveland Community Club meeting will be next Monday, January 9, 2023 at 6:30 PM. The meeting will be held on zoom and the link is provided below. Hope to see you all next Monday night at 6:30PM on zoom.

Topic: Loveland Community Club
Time: Jan 9, 2023 06:30 PM

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/96013307857?pwd=Rk5GaHF3eEZCdm5vZ1RrK1BhWTRudz09

Meeting ID: 960 1330 7857
Passcode: E9Be14

KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT FOR 2023-24

Kindergarten enrollment for District residents for the 2023-24 school year begins approximately Feb 1, 2023. Please check our website at westside66.org as soon as possible after Feb 1st to start your enrollment online.

Children entering kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before July 31, 2023. Parents may wait to enroll their child(ren) in kindergarten for an additional year. However, Nebraska law requires that child(ren) who reach the age of six prior to Jan 1st of the then current school year must be enrolled in school.

For questions about enrollment, please contact the Westside Welcome Center at 402-390-2100 or enrollment@westside66.net

KINDERGARTEN OPTION ENROLLMENT

If you live outside of the Westside district and have a child eligible for kindergarten in 2023-24 who has a sibling attending our schools through the Option Enrollment program, you must submit an option application for your kindergartener. The deadline to apply for Option Enrollment is 4:00 pm on March 15th.

In addition to kindergarten, you can apply for any other grade level by the same deadline, 4:00 pm on March 15th.

Option Enrollment forms can be completed using this link:

https://forms.gle/FvsmAEBqRpcePEKg9

Questions about Option Enrollment, please contact Student Services at 402-390-2107.

IN-DISTRICT TRANSFERS FOR 2023-24

Are you a District resident and would like your K-6 grade child(ren) to attend an elementary school in Westside other than the area where you live? The deadline to submit an In-District Transfer request for the upcoming school year is 4:00 pm on March 15th.

An In-District Transfer request form must also be completed for any child starting kindergarten next year who has a sibling attending an elementary school outside of their home attendance area.. The deadline to submit this request is also 4:00 pm on March 15th.

In district transfer forms can be completed using this link: https://forms.gle/EHgruZWb9MH1UBtH8

Questions about In-District Transfers, please contact Student Services at 402-390-2107.

EARLY ADMISSION FOR KINDERGARTEN

Children of District residents who wish to be tested for early entrance to kindergarten must turn 5 years old between August 1 and October 15, 2023.

For further information regarding early entrance testing, please contact Early Admissions at

402-390-3303.

We're excited to see that snow has arrived. Our classrooms will be taking time to review the school snow play expectations and appreciate your help in doing so at home. During the cold winter months we ask that students wear warm pants and coats. To play in the snow students should bring boots to keep feet warm and dry, snow pants to roll about in the snow, and gloves if wanting to build and dig. We want all students to be able to enjoy the fun-filled time of the year.

PIZZA HUT PIZZA day is on Tuesdays this year! Students may purchase extra slices from their lunch accounts if they have a positive balance in his/her account. Parents, make sure you let your child know whether you want them to have an extra slice. Extra slices are $1.20.

Our instructional school day starts at 8:30 a.m. Doors are opened at 8:20 a.m. allowing students plenty of time to walk to classrooms, hang up backpacks, check in with teachers and peers, and be ready for those first important words of the day at 8:30 a.m. Give your students every advantage of a successful day by having them here at 8:20 a.m.!

Each first Friday of the month is Loveland Spirit Day. On this day we all wear our Loveland logo wear or school colors, blue and white, to show our spirit.

Please make sure to mark all jackets, lunch pails, backpacks and other student items with their NAME in case they are left around the building or out at recess. This helps us get them back to the right owner.

Every Wednesday we will end the school day at 3:00 pm instead of 3:30 pm. This gives our teachers throughout the District collaboration time by attending weekly professional learning communities. Please plan accordingly to pick your child up at 3PM.