We had a great first week of school.
If you have any questions, feel free to call the main office at 402-390-6464.
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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
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Before School Expectations
Students will enter through the PAC doors starting at 7:30. If they arrive after 7:55, then they will enter through the main office. Students may sit in the gym or the cafeteria. Breakfast is served from 7:30-8:00.
Busing
If you need to sign up for in district busing please contact Jordan Rhodes at 402-390-6494 or at rhodes.jordan@westside66.net.
Westside Connection Show Choir Auditions are on Aug.27
Info Session and Learning Clinics begin on Monday, Aug.22 @ 7:00 AM in the
Vocal Music Room. Email Mr. Djernes with any questions at djernes.nicholas@westside66.net
Scan the QR Code or click the link to get more information.
How and when does my 7th grader get their iPad?
7th graders will receive their iPads on August 18 and 19 during their Business and Tech class. However, they will not receive their iPad until the parent has completed the Returning Student Registration in PowerSchool. The registration forms need to be completed by August 15th to guarantee that the student gets the iPad the first week of school.
8th graders
Returning 8th graders kept their iPads over the summer. If their parent has not completed the registration forms by August 29th then the iPad will be placed under Internet restrictions until the forms are completed.
See Below on how to complete the Student Registration in Powerschool.
The cooperative fund will pay 70% of the replacement cost on items over $150. This only applies to the iPad and the keyboard case. It does not provide coverage on the charger, cord, and Apple Pencil as those items cost less than $150 to replace.
The Cooperative Damage Fund information is provided to the parents in the new student enrollment process and in the returning student registration forms. If they chose to be a part of the Cooperative then they will eventually see the Cooperative enrollment fee in their MySchoolBucks account. The amount charged depends on the student's free/reduced status at the time the forms are filled out. If the parent does not wish to pay online via MySchoolBucks then they can pay in the WMS main office with cash or money order. As a reminder, we do not accept checks for the Coop enrollment fee. If the parent originally chose not to be a part of the Coop and then changed their mind, they would need to contact WMS main office.
Coop coverage does not apply until the coop enrollment fee is paid. The cooperative coverage only applies for one school year at a time and the parent must sign up for it each year if they want to be a part of the fund.
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
Cell Phones are to be kept in backpacks or lockers from 8:00-3:15. Research has shown that when students are not on their phones during school hours, they are more engaged inside and outside of the classroom. To learn more go to: https://www.awayfortheday.org/research
**If you need to get a hold of your student you may call the main office and we can either deliver the message or give them the message to call you.
Cell phone is out at an inappropriate time:
1st offense: Teacher keeps until end of the period
2nd offense: Phone goes to office until the end of the day
3rd offense: Phone goes to office until end of the day, 2 detentions
*Further offenses will result in Wed night/Sat schools, ISS, OSS, parent pick-up, and/or turning in phone to the office daily.
Being on time to class is extremely important and we are committed to ensuring that class time is used effectively and efficiently. Below is how we handle students who are tardy to class. Please note we will not begin counting tardies until Thursday, August 25th.
1st Tardy = Teacher will Conference with Student
2nd Tardy = Teacher will Conference with Student and Contact Parent
3rd Tardy =Teacher will Conference with Student and Contact Parent
4th Tardy = Teacher will Contact Parent; 1 detention w/ teacher
5 or more = Teacher Contacts Dean; additional consequences (parent meeting/call, Wednesday night/Saturday school, develop tardy plan that includes the possibility of additional consequences)
For the 2022-23 school year, the federal government has elected to NOT continue the universal free meal program, which means Westside Community Schools’ students will transition back to a traditional model with paid lunches. If applicable, families in each household will need to apply for free and reduced meal benefits (which carry over to other opportunities including technology, camps, etc.)
Note: school meals at Westbrook and Westgate Elementary will continue to be free, as these schools qualify for federal community eligibility provisions.