Westside Middle School Newsletter

Have a great long weekend! Please remember:No School Monday, September 5th

2022-23 WMS Administration:

Kim Eymann - Principal eymann.kimberly@westside66.net

Jordan Rhodes - Assistant Principal (Dean 7C, 8A). rhodes.jordan@westside66.net

Jenni Allen - Assistant Principal and Special Services Department Chair. allen.jenni@westside66.net

Dan Carlson - Dean and Athletic Director (Dean 7A, 7B, 8C). carlson.daniel@westside66.net

Kellon Johnson - Dean (7D, 8B, 8D). johnson.kellon@westside66.net

If you are having trouble viewing grades and attendance on your phone using the PowerSchool app, please log out of the app and relog in. That should fix the issue.

If you need any help setting up your PowerSchool parent account or do not remember your username and login you can email: powerschool.support@westside66.net

Middle School Students are welcomed to attend the high school football games! But in order to make sure it is an enjoyable experience for all spectators we ask them to follow these expectations.

Expectations at the Football Game:

• students are expected to sit and watch the game. If students do not want to do that, we ask that you do not attend.
• Running around, playing tag, and dumping/throwing water bottles will not be allowed and students will be asked to leave and mayabe banned from attending future games.
• Middle school students will either sit with their parents or sit in bleachers in the south end zone area at all home football games.

Every week our students will have a lesson on Tuesdays during homeroom. We use the program 2nd Step for our lessons as well as having have a cultural lesson every month. Next week our students will have it a lesson on Hispanic Heritage Month.

A couple of reminders about traffic/parking:

• Please make sure you are not parking on Arbor Street between 87th Street and the parking lot entrance.
• No parking in the bus lane on Arbor Street
• Arbor Street is ONE WAY going East before and after school.

The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act of 1986 (AHERA) requires each public school district to annually notify parents, staff, and employee groups of its asbestos management plans. A management plan is in place for Westside Middle School and is available for review either at the school building or at the Westside Service Center, 9437 J St. Omaha, NE.

This school building was originally inspected in the1980’s and re-inspected by a certified inspector every three years thereafter. The three-year re-inspection and a ceiling tile inspection was conducted in 2019, and periodic surveillance will be conducted as required. No abatement activities are currently in progress or scheduled for the 2022-2023 school year at this building.

The Designated Person responsible for managing the District’s AHERA compliance and the contact person for questions or to review a management plan is the Director of Facilities, Russ Olsen (402) 390-8331.

Remember meals are no longer free this year unless free/reduce paperwork is filled out. Below are the cost of Breakfast and lunch. Please make sure your student has money in their account, using my school bucks. We already have lots of students with negative balances.

Meal prices

Breakfast $1.90/Reduced .30

Lunch $2.95/Reduced .40

We will start offering the ala carte items next week. The prices are below for those items.

SMALL AQUAFINA WATER 16 0Z. $0.50

IZZE $1.50

BOTTLED JUICE $1.50

NAKED JUICE. SMOOTHIE $2.50

CHIPS $1.00

CEREAL BAR $1.00

CHEEZ ITS $0.50

SCOOBY SNACKS $0.50

POP-TARTS $0.75

UNCRUSTABLES $1.00

EXTRA MILK $0.50

EXTRA JUICE CUP $0.50

EXTRA MAIN DISH $2.00

This year the counselors will be assigned to teams rather than by alphabet. Remember if you have questions on your student's schedule or any social emotional needs, please contact the counselor.

Mike McCann: 7A, 7C, 8D mccann.michael@westside66.net

Sarah Lieske: 7B, 8A, 8B lieske.sarah@westside66.net

Doug Hauserman: 7D, 8C hauserman.douglas@westside66.net

We want to make sure ALL of our students and families are set up for success for the coming school year. If you need help with food, utilities, clothing, or other support for your child and family, please reach out to our caring team of social workers; CLICK HERE.

We are also partnering with One World Health Centers to offer two more Back To School health clinics. This offers parents a convenient way to complete school physicals, get immunizations, and receive treatment for certain issues.

• July 20, 8:30am-3:30pm at Westside High School

• August 14, Noon-4pm at the Back To School Celebration (WHS)

Did you know that the Westside Foundation's mission is to raise private funding for all District 66 Schools? The Foundation does this primarily through private fundraising for special projects, an annual fundraiser- VI VI, and through the annual campaign, W-CLUB. Your support of the Foundation ensures our faculty, staff and students have what they need to excel every day.

Save the Date: VI VI LAS VEGAS, September 24, 2022

Funds raised at this event benefit Westside Middle School teachers and students. In year's past, VI VI funds have directly supported our students. We hope you will consider attending this event or making a donation so we can continue our good work! SUPPORT VI VI TODAY!

W-CLUB: JOIN TODAY

Make a gift that is meaningful to you to show you are proud to be part of Westside Community Schools. Funds raised through the W-CLUB get redistributed back into all Westside Community Schools. Every teacher has the opportunity to apply for W-Club grants annually. Westside Middle School has received funding for robots, traveling exhibit for German Class, and cameras for our journalism club in the past.

Donating to Westside Middle School

To make a tax-deductible donation please donate through the Westside Foundation. You can specifically note that funds should be designated to Westside Middle School community club, fun run, etc. Your gift is not tax deductible if it comes directly to our school. If you have questions, please contact Westside Foundation at foundation@westside66.net.