Westside Elementary
Parent Newsletter April 22
School Calendar-Click on the link below.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER!
April Dates
- April 22nd -Book Fair starts this week!
- Students will participate in a very important Reading Test.
- April 24th-Progress Reports
- April 26th -EasyCBM Fluency testing for K, 1, 2
May Dates (We will send logistics/ times etc. as we get closer to the event.)
- May 8th- 2nd graders will visit Cheatham Park.
- May 17th- Field Day (Rain date May 20th)
- May 21st- Awards Day for all grade levels (All K will participate. First and Second will be by invitation only.)
Easy CMB Testing Day
Easy CMB Fluency Testing will take place on Friday, April 26.
Let's work together and make your child's experience a positive and successful one!
We've been preparing at school.
Here are some suggestions you can do to help your child.
1. Ensure your child gets a good night's sleep.
2. Have your child eat a healthy breakfast at home or at school.
3. Ensure your child arrives to school on time (7:10 am).
4. Gently encourage them to do their best.
The teachers are excited about the growth that they will see with each individual child.
Kindergarten Corner
Kindergarten Reminder and Events
- Folder Reminder:
- Please check your child's folder daily for school and classroom information.
- Homework Reminder:
- Please read to your child daily and log on the Reading Calendar.
- Practice Sight Words daily.
- Upcoming Dates:
- April 25 End of Year Celebration $3.00 due
- April 26 End of Year Testing Day 7:30 (The Kindergarten testing will begin at 7:20. It is very important that your child arrives to school on time.)
- May 3 Kindergarten End of Year Celebration (please see letter that went home for info.)
- May 21 K Awards Day (more information to come)
First Grade Facts
Frist Grade Reminders and Events
- Please practice your fluency facts!
- Please read 20 minutes every night!
- Please practice your sight words!
Second Grade News
Second Grade Reminders and Events
- Read every night with your child.
- Practice sight words.
Homework & Read 20
Please make sure you check your child's folder daily.
Reach out if you have questions! Read every night! Be sure to initial on the Read 20 calendar.
P.A.T. (Parents Appreciate Teachers)
Westside Teachers deserve a P.A.T. on the back!
Sweet Treat Tuesday-Send a sweet treat for your child's teacher or have your child color a heart on paper and send it back to your child's teacher.
Wednesday-Color Wheel Wednesday- Wear your teacher's favorite color shirt. (I will have them send out their favorite colors soon!)
Take 5 Thursday- Send a snack for your teacher to enjoy on a quick break!
Freaky Friday- Kids dress up like teachers and teachers dress up like the kids!
Please help us celebrate our staff! May 6th-10th!
Please make note and adhere to this particular policy. (Regular day)
You are welcome to check to make sure we received the note before 12:00. We do not take transportation changes after 1:40. It is our policy.
Early Dismissal: We cannot dismiss students from the front office after 1:40. Please do not pull in the parking lot because you will be trapped by our busses. It's truly a safety issue.
Transportation changes in general-
Please only make a transportation change if it is an EMERGENCY. It is very confusing for the teacher, the child, and the front office staff. We are happy to assist you during emergencies, if you communicate your needs early, but please keep it limited.
Appreciation Ideas
- Adopt a grade level and shower them with love all week!
- Classroom Parents- Pick your child's homeroom teacher and shower him or her with acts of kindness.
- Church/Business- Can your church/business provide snacks, drinks, or a sweet treat one day?
- Have your child make a craft or write a letter!
- Starbucks or Dunkin Run- We love coffee and Mocha Fraps!
If you want to adopt a team, please use the numbers below.
Team Numbers
- Kindergarten teachers -7
- First Grade teachers-5
- Second Grade teachers -6
- English Language Learner teachers-4
- RTI Team-7
- Related Arts Team-7
- Behavior Support & Tip Team-4
- Special Ed- Dept.-7
- Custodial Staff-4
- Cafe Workers-4
- Office Staff-6
How to contact us......
- Please feel free to contact your child's teacher through email. (firstname.lastname@rcstn.net)
- Please connect to Dojo to keep up with your child's behavior at school and important classroom messages. Download the app and or ask your teacher to send you an invite!
Website: https://wes.rcstn.net
Location: 309 Alsup Drive, Springfield, TN, USA
Phone: 615-384-8495
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rcstnwestside