The Compass
Week of April 11, 2022
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Hello Westside Families! Our 3rd-6th graders made us proud with their perseverance, confidence and determination during the first set of FSA testing last week. The remaining dates of testing are listed below in newsletter. Thank you, families, for getting your children here and on time, and ready to be successful!
Kindergarten Orientation for new, incoming kindergarten students and their parents is Tuesday, April 12th. Families can come to the 9:00a session OR the 5:30p session. No RSVP necessary.
Title 1 is hosting their final family engagement night on Thursday, April 14th from 5:30-7:00p. Families will be "Exploring the Great Outdoors" through literacy AND have the opportunity to shop our Book Fair in person! See below for more exciting details.
Reminder: There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, April 15th. Enjoy the long weekend!
Due to 4 days of testing during the first week of May, we are moving our Staff Appreciation Celebration to the following week, May 9th-13th. This will allow the staff to fully enjoy being spoiled without the stress of testing days. Again, if you want to sponsor a treat for staff or donate $10 gift cards, please email Mrs. Woodbury. Let's show these hard-working individuals how much we care!
~Mrs. Stephanie Woodbury, Principal
(321) 956-5050 or Woodbury.Stephanie@BrevardSchools.org
Westside's Got Talent
Auditions for our Talent Show will begin this week and continue through April 22nd. Students with completed permission forms were given a date and time to audition last week. If you are unsure, reach out to your child's teacher to confirm. They will occur in the mornings between 7:30a-8:00a. The remaining timeline:
Filming of Contestants:
April 25th – 29th
TV Premiere of Westside’s Got Talent:
May 16th- May 20th
Exploring the Great Outdoors Literacy Night
Join us for another FREE, fun-filled, family engagement night hosted by Title 1! This Thursday, April 14th, 5:30p-7:00p, families and students can join us to learn and participate in activities focused on the wonderful world of reading!
Hot Dogs, drinks & snacks will be provided for all attending. Plus enter to win PRIZES! Kona Ice will also be on campus serving up sweet treats throughout the night.
New Kinders!
Kindergarten orientation for our newest Explorers will be on April 12th at 9a and 5:30p.
Annual State Assessment Dates
3rd Grade
- Math May 5th and 6th
4th Grade
- ELA May 3rd and May 4th
- Math May 5th and 6th
5th Grade
- ELA May 3rd and May 4th
- Math May 5th and 6th
- Science May 16th & 17th
- ELA May 3rd and May 4th
- Math May 5th and 6th
Summer Programs
Summer STEAM Sessions (at Westside)- This will be offered to ALL rising 3rd-5th students (current 2nd-4th graders). Students will focus on critical Science skills while using reading and math to explore and experiment. Flyers will be sent home with interims. Spots are limited, so be sure to RSVP your interest. This is a free program funded by Title 1.
Brevard After School is also offering summer camps around the county. Click HERE for more information and apply! See flyer at bottom of newsletter also.
VPK Summer Program
School Advisory Council
PTO Updates
PTO is beginning to plan for Staff Appreciation Week. If you are a registered volunteer, we'd love to have more helping hands! Contact Mrs. Knowles for more information: (321) 956-5055
Title 1 Updates
Unfortunately, we did not make Title 1 status for the 22-23 school year, but we appreciate all who applied for the cause. However, there are many things we are going to keep going regardless such as our Family Engagement Nights!
Upcoming Events
- April 5th & 6th- FSA ELA (3rd)
- April 7th- FSA Writing (4th-6th)
- April 11-21st- Book Fair
- April 12th- Kindergarten Orientation 9a & 5:30p
- April 14th- Literacy Night
- April 15th- Good Friday (Holiday for All)
- May 2nd- ELO Window Opens for applicants
- May 9-13th- Staff Appreciation Week
- May 23rd- K-2 Awards Ceremony
- May 24th- 3-5 Awards Ceremony
- May 25th- 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony
- May 26th- Last Day of School for Students/Report Cards Issued
- June 6th- Title 1 Summer STEAM Sessions Week 1
- June 13th- Title 1 Summer STEAM Sessions Week 2
- June 20th- Title 1 Science Fair Workshop