Weekly Update
1/9/21
Welcome Back!
Families,
I speak for myself and the entire staff in excitedly saying, WELCOME BACK! We are excited to get the learning of 2nd semester started. There will be a few minor changes around the building. However, our main focus will be consistency upon return. We will continue with protocols and procedures from the 1st semester. If there are ever any changes, I will update families through this newsletter.
Over the next few weeks, all of the students will participate in the Winter Benchmark Testing (MAP) in both Math and Reading. 5th grade will also complete a MAP Science Assessment. If you've scheduled appointments for your children, please let us know ahead of time if possible.
Together we can.
Together we will.
Mrs. Brittany Sidders
West Dodge Station Principal
Exposures and Quarantines
Screening Children
School Breakfast Hours
Water bottles
Please remember to send your students with water bottles that can be refilled at school. The water fountains remain closed at WDS for student and staff safety. But, we do have bottle fillers a way students can get water throughout the day.
Kindergarten Registration and Round-Up
If you have a child who will be 5 before July 31st and attending kindergarten in August of 2021, we are taking names and preparing for Kindergarten Registration and Kindergarten Round-Up.
The dates are listed below as well as on the West Dodge Station website calendar.
January 25th-29th Kindergarten Registration Week
April 5th - Kindergarten Round-Up Parent Meeting (Zoom)
April 9th - Kindergarten Round-Up for incoming students
(no school for students currently in kindergarten)
Pick-Up, Drop-Off, and Traffic Tips
**Please pull your car forward if you are able.
*If you are getting into the 2nd moving lane, please make sure to only be in the pick-up lane or the 2nd late--not both.
Important Dates
Monday, January 11th - B Day
* In-person school resumes
*MAP Testing from January 11th - January 22nd
*PTO @ 6:30
Wednesday, January 13th - D Day
*2nd Quarter Report Cards come home
Friday, January 15th - A Day
*Remote Learner Pick-Up (Report Cards and birthday books) 9:00-11:00
Monday, January 18th
*NO SCHOOL - Teacher Inservice
Thursday, January 21st - D Day
*Student Council Spirit Day - Pajama Day
Friday, January 22nd - E Day
*Remote Learner Pick-Up 9:00-11:00
January 25th-29th - 2021-2022 Kindergarten Registration Week
Counselor Corner
Happy 2021!! Right? Honestly who knows what our year will bring, but based on the previous several years I’ve seen go by, I predict there will be moments that shock me, anger me, scare me but also moments that will warm my heart and reassure my overall belief in humanity. I do have to remember that there are times to focus on serenity and times to believe in challenge but as the old adage says, I wish for the wisdom to know the difference.
I recently received an email from a group called Love and Logic which was established many, many years ago by a man named Jim Fay. Love and Logic offers great strategies on parenting and there are local Love and Logic parenting classes in the area. The link I’m sharing with you is a free webinar to parents and is called “Parenting During Uncertain Times”. It will cover parenting during COVID 19, helping kids with anxiety and stress, helping kids stay motivated during virtual learning, dealing with challenging behaviors, long-term effective parenting strategies and caring for your own mental health. It is coming up soon on 1/12/21-pay special attention to the times as they are listed in eastern and pacific. I hope several of you will tune in and that it will help you to accept the things you cannot change, courage to change the things you can and mostly the wisdom to know the difference.
https://events.loveandlogic.com/
Mrs. Jean Herold
402-289-2773
District Information
PTO News
PTO Zoom Meeting - Monday, January 11th @ 6:30
Purchase Your WDS Yearbook:
Yearbook Prices:
$25- Purchases made 11/2/2020 - 2/226/2021
Place Your Order Here: http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01122087.
Contact Information
Please feel free to contact me any time if you have questions, concerns, feedback, or want to share your great news. ~Mrs. Sidders
Email: bsidders@epsne.org
Website: https://www.elkhornweb.org/westdodgestation/
Location: 18480 California Street, Elkhorn, NE, USA
Phone: 402-289-2773
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElkhornPSWD
Twitter: @ElkhornPS_WD