WESTBROOK NEWS & NOTES

MARCH 31, 2023

Important Upcoming Dates

April 3 - 7 - No School - Spring Break

April 11 - Community Club Meeting/Title 1 Parent Presentation at 6:30pm

April 13 - Westside Bond Informational Meeting at Westbrook Library at 6:30pm

April 18 - Family Engagement Night at 6pm

April 27 - 4th and 5th Grade Music Concert @ WMS

May 1 - No School - Teacher Work Day

Write a THANK YOU to a Staff Member (The Link Works This Time)

Is there a staff member you would like to thank or write a positive note to? You can submit a note to a staff member using THIS LINK. All notes will be shared privately with the staff member they are written for.

NSCAS Testing in April

Our 3rd through 6th grade students will take part in Nebraska's Annual state testing in reading and math with 5th graders also participating in science. These tests, known as NSCAS (Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System) are one of many ways we measure how well our instruction is working to support student learning. If your child is a 3rd through 6th grader, their teacher will be communicating testing dates. It's important on testing days that students are well fed, well rested, and ready to do their best!
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KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT FOR 2023-24

Kindergarten enrollment for District residents for the 2023-24 school year begins approximately Feb 1, 2023. Please check our website at westside66.org as soon as possible after Feb 1st to start your enrollment online.


Children entering kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before July 31, 2023. Parents may wait to enroll their child(ren) in kindergarten for an additional year. However, Nebraska law requires that child(ren) who reach the age of six prior to Jan 1st of the then current school year must be enrolled in school.


For questions about enrollment, please contact the Westside Welcome Center at 402-390-2100 or enrollment@westside66.net


KINDERGARTEN OPTION ENROLLMENT

If you live outside of the Westside district and have a child eligible for kindergarten in 2023-24 who has a sibling attending our schools through the Option Enrollment program, you must submit an option application for your kindergartener. The deadline to apply for Option Enrollment is 4:00 pm on March 15th.


In addition to kindergarten, you can apply for any other grade level by the same deadline, 4:00 pm onMarch 15th.


Option Enrollment forms can be completed using this link:

https://forms.gle/FvsmAEBqRpcePEKg9


Questions about Option Enrollment, please contact Student Services at 402-390-2107.


IN-DISTRICT TRANSFERS FOR 2023-24

Are you a District resident and would like your K-6 grade child(ren) to attend an elementary school in Westside other than the area where you live? The deadline to submit an In-District Transfer request for the upcoming school year is 4:00 pm on March 15th.


An In-District Transfer request form must also be completed for any child starting kindergarten next year who has a sibling attending an elementary school outside of their home attendance area.. The deadline to submit this request is also 4:00 pm on March 15th.


In district transfer forms can be completed using this link: https://forms.gle/EHgruZWb9MH1UBtH8

Questions about In-District Transfers, please contact Student Services at 402-390-2107.


EARLY ADMISSION FOR KINDERGARTEN

Children of District residents who wish to be tested for early entrance to kindergarten must turn 5 years old between August 1 and October 15, 2023.


For further information regarding early entrance testing, please contact Early Admissions at

402-390-3303.

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NO SCHOOL- SPRING BREAK

Monday, April 3rd, 8am to Friday, April 7th, 3:30pm

1312 Robertson Drive

Omaha, NE

Community Club Meeting

Tuesday, April 11th, 6:30-7:30pm

1312 Robertson Drive

Omaha, NE

In the library.

Westside Bond Informational Meeting

Monday, March 13th, 6:30pm

1312 Robertson Drive

Omaha, NE

Westbrook Library

Family Engagement Night

Friday, March 31st, 6-7pm

1312 Robertson Drive

Omaha, NE

Westbrook Gym

4th and 5th Grade Music Concert

Thursday, April 27th, 6-8pm

8601 Arbor Street

Omaha, NE

NO SCHOOL- TEACHER WORK DAY

Monday, May 1st, 8am

1312 Robertson Drive

Omaha, NE

4TH Grade to State Capital

Tuesday, March 28th, 9am-3pm

1312 Robertson Drive

Omaha, NE