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Report Cards Due to hurricane delays, the 2nd quarter will end on January 11th and Report Cards will now be issued on January 19th. If your child is NOT making satisfactory progress towards grade level standards, you will receive a written notification (Mid-Year Progression Letter) in their Report Card envelope. This is not a retention letter, but just notification that your child is working below grade level at this time. | Award Ceremonies Although Report Cards will not be issued until January 19th, we will be keeping our original dates for award ceremonies. If your child is receiving an award, you will be notified by the teacher in your child's Thursday folder by January 12th. Schedule is a follows: Wednesday, January 18th Kindergarten (8:15a) 2nd grade (8:50), 1st grade (9:30) Thursday, January 19th 5th grade (8:15a) 4th grade (8:50) 3rd grade (9:30) Friday, January 20th 6th grade (9:00a) | Science Fair Workshops Parents & Students in grades 4-6 have a free opportunity to receive support building their Science Fair boards on January 11th and January 18th from 5:00-7:00pm. During these sessions, parents and their children will finalize their documentation and work on assembling their boards together. Staff will be on hand to support questions and offer recommendations. Students who attended the Science Fair Orientation Night will receive a FREE science board and others may purchase them at the workshop for $3 (CASH ONLY). **A Parent or Guardian MUST accompany students. No drop offs permitted** |
Report Cards
If your child is NOT making satisfactory progress towards grade level standards, you will receive a written notification (Mid-Year Progression Letter) in their Report Card envelope. This is not a retention letter, but just notification that your child is working below grade level at this time.
Award Ceremonies
Schedule is a follows:
Wednesday, January 18th
Kindergarten (8:15a)
2nd grade (8:50),
1st grade (9:30)
Thursday, January 19th
5th grade (8:15a)
4th grade (8:50)
3rd grade (9:30)
Friday, January 20th
6th grade (9:00a)
Science Fair Workshops
Students who attended the Science Fair Orientation Night will receive a FREE science board and others may purchase them at the workshop for $3 (CASH ONLY).
**A Parent or Guardian MUST accompany students. No drop offs permitted**
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Youth Truth SurveyWestside Elementary wants to hear from our students in 3rd – 6th grade! Brevard Public School’s is partnering with YouthTruth to hear what students have to say about their school experience! This valuable feedback will guide our efforts as a staff and school to give students the best learning environment possible. Students in grades 3-6 will complete this survey in their classrooms during the week of January 9th through January 13th. If you would like more information, please visit YouthTruth Student Survey at www.youthtruthsurvey.org Please email Mrs. Williams if you would like to view the questions that your child will be asked at Williams.Mallory@brevardschools.org. If you would like to opt your child out of participating in this survey, please email Mrs. Williams as well. We look forward to learning more about how Westside can improve to meet the needs of our students! Thank you! | F.A.S.T. Progress Monitoring In January, all students will take the second round of Progress Monitoring assessments required by the state. This is the exact same assessment given in the fall and will show the growth your child has made in their first semester. The data will be shared with you shortly after their completion so you are aware of their progress. Students who are afforded accommodations will receive them for this assessment process. More information will be coming home to you soon. | Conference Night Westside will be hosting our mid-year Parent Conference Night on Wednesday, January 26th from 5:00-7:00PM. Your child's teacher will reach out to you with a schedule in the near future. |
Youth Truth Survey
Westside Elementary wants to hear from our students in 3rd – 6th grade! Brevard Public School’s is partnering with YouthTruth to hear what students have to say about their school experience! This valuable feedback will guide our efforts as a staff and school to give students the best learning environment possible.
Students in grades 3-6 will complete this survey in their classrooms during the week of January 9th through January 13th.
If you would like more information, please visit YouthTruth Student Survey at www.youthtruthsurvey.org
Please email Mrs. Williams if you would like to view the questions that your child will be asked at Williams.Mallory@brevardschools.org.
If you would like to opt your child out of participating in this survey, please email Mrs. Williams as well.
We look forward to learning more about how Westside can improve to meet the needs of our students! Thank you!
F.A.S.T. Progress Monitoring
Students who are afforded accommodations will receive them for this assessment process. More information will be coming home to you soon.
Conference Night
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We Need Your Voice!Our next SAC Meeting with be January 23rd at 3:00p. 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 with be January 23rd at 3:00p. 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.
