Weekly Update
April 27th 2023
Westside Families
Dear Families: This newsletter contains information about State Testing, STEM night, spring music concerts, Wildcat Chase and 23-24 incoming kindergarten open house.
STEM NIGHT
Westside will host our Family STEM Night on Thursday, May 4, 2023 from 4 to 6 PM. There will be multiple STEM stations around the school that students can visit and engage in fun science activities such as designing Rube Goldberg contraptions, building KEVA planks, Sphero Bottlebots, robotics, marble runs, and more. Some of the stations will occur on the STEM/Fab bus! If you are interested in volunteering for this event, you can sign up on this Google Form.
Spring Music Concerts
May 10th- 2nd & 3rd 6PM start time, students in classrooms at 5:35
May 31st - Kinder & 1st, 6PM start time, students in classrooms at 5:35
23-24 Incoming Kindergarten Open House
Spread The Word!
WILDCAT CHASE MAY 18TH
KINDER 1:20-2:00
1ST 12:25-1:05
2ND 10:40-11:20
3RD 7:55-8:35
4TH 9:40-10:20
5TH 8:35-9:15
MORE INFORMATION TO COME!
STATE TESTING
Third Grade: 5/8, 5/9, 5/11
Fifth Grade: 5/1-5/4, 5/15
CONSIDER FOLLOWING US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
On Instagram: @westside.wildcats
Parent Volunteers
Please make sure your volunteer paperwork is complete. Volunteer Forms can be found HERE
School Calendar
Our School Calendar is linked on our school website! https://www.hoodriver.k12.or.us/Page/2800
Peachjar shares resources and opportunities
We are now using Peachjar! Parents/guardians receive digital flyers containing school and community resources that aim to improve the trajectory of students’ lives. This transition will also save our schools time and money while ensuring important information makes it home to parents.
Please visit this Peachjar web page to see current opportunities for Westside Elementary School.
Contact Us:
Ocean Kuykendall Principal ocean.kuykendall@hoodriver.k12.or.us 541-387-5054
Dan Barnard Vice Principal dan.barnard@hoodriver.k12.or.us 541-387-5057
Julie Davis Secretary/Bookkeeper julie.davis@hoodriver.k12.or.us 541-386-1535 ext 4795
Erica Torres Bilingual Secretary erica.torres@hoodriver.k12.or.us 541-386-1535 ext 4796
Sarai Benavides Family Engagement Specialist sarai.benavides@hoodriver.k12.or.us 541-386-1535 ext 4737 (Bilingual)