Kindergarten Family Updates:
All things Kindergarten...
Dear Future Westgate Families,
We know that you are anxious to get to know our team, and please know that we can't wait to meet your son or daughter and YOU! We value our relationships with our students and families, so not being able to meet you in person yet is difficult. We have created this newsletter to help you get all the information you need until we can have students and families in the building. . We understand that you may have many COVID related questions and we recommend that you continue to watch for district communication in regards to the most recent District Pandemic Plan (below)and additional information in the coming weeks. Westgate specific information will be shared in early August as well. If you have additional questions, please feel free to enter in the form below or feel free to reach out.
If you haven't completed registering your child or have questions about enrollment paperwork contact the ABC Office @ 402-390-2100 and ask for the Welcome Center. You may also email enrollment@westside66.net
Amanda Moon
Principal
Westgate Elementary
402-390-6495
Amanda Moon-Principal @ Westgate
Kindergarten Welcome Video
Mrs. Hoffman-Kindergarten Teacher @ Westgate
Miss Schnauber-Kindergarten Teacher @ Westgate
Hannah Andahl-Newman-WG Counselor
Martha Bosworth-Music @ Westgate
Brooke Dowse-Library @ Westgate
Ariel Shearer-Art @ Westgate
Reed Weber-PE @ Westgate
Westgate Belief Statement
Each morning our entire GATOR TEAM of students and staff say our Westgate School Belief Statement. This statement was created by Westgate staff to include the values that we find critical as we work to educate the WHOLE CHILD. Students understanding the importance of being kind, hard working, and exploring your passions paired with the growth mindset of this statement each day, starts our students off on the right foot! Listen to three of our proud Gators share our Westgate Belief Statement with you!
Westgate Belief Statement
Reading Rotations-
- An hour of instruction is set aside each day for reading rotations. Students are developing phonemic awareness skills and learning how to become strong readers.
reading video w: titles
Other Kindergarten Experiences
District Approved Snack List
We greatly appreciate when our families provide snacks for their child's classroom. If you would like to do so, we ask that you follow the District Approved Snack List in order for us to be able to serve your snack. Individual students may bring a snack as well, but it doesn't have to be on the approved snack list. Birthday treats must all be selected off of the District Approved Snack List. Thank you for ensuring you adhere to this list to keep our learners safe.
District Approved Snack List Page 1
District Approved Snack List Page 2
District Approved Snack List Page 3
Specials Offered at Westgate: Music, PE, Art and Library
4 Day Cycle
45 minutes each
Day 1 and 2: Music and Art
Day 3 and 4: Library and PE
Teachers include this information in Weekly Communication
Westgate Forms of Communication
Westgate Student Notebook
Students bring these home each night to be signed by Family Member.
Seesaw
Digital Communication and Student Portfolio
Class Dojo
Digital Communication and Student Portfolio
**Additionally, a Weekly Family Email from Principal (Amanda Moon) EVERY Friday afternoon
From a Old Gator to a New Gator...
You will love Westgate!
Club 66-Westgate Before and After Care
Shyann-Club 66 @ Westgate
Club 66 (Before and After Care @ Westgate) is full for Fall 2020. Please contact Shyann if you would like to be placed on the wait list.
At the start of every school year, kindergarten students have a staggered start at the beginning of the school year for the first four days. One group of kindergarten students would attend school on days one and two, while the other group would start on three and four. All kindergarten students report on day five. This staggered start is scheduled to begin on August 18, 2020. If any changes occur to this date outside of our control, we would communicate the new first date with you. If a new start date needs to be assigned, this would become day one for the staggered start. (Watch Video)