Hillside News Brief
March 1, 2024
What's Happening at Hillside?
Important Dates for You to Know
Thursday, March 7 - 6:00-7:15pm Hillside Community Club Meeting
Wednesday, March 13 - 4:00-8:00pm Parent-Teacher Conferences
Thursday, March 14 - 8:00am-4:00pm Parent-Teacher Conferences
Friday, March 15 - NO SCHOOL (Teacher Comp Day)
Friday, March 21 - 6th Grade Vocal Festival, 7:00 pm at Westside High School's Gymnasium
Friday, March 22 - Spirit Day (wear Hillside Spirit Wear or orange and blue!)
March 25-29 - District Teacher Appreciation Week!
Thursday, March 28 - Spring Pictures/Retakes
April 1-5 - Spring Break (school resumes on April 8)
April 8 - State Testing Window is OPEN
Thursday, April 18, 6:00pm - Kindergarten/New Student Parent Orientation at Hillside
Friday, April 19 - Spirit Day (wear Hillside Spirit Wear or orange and blue!)
Friday, April 19, 6:00-8:00 pm - Hillside School Dance in the North Gym
Friday, April 26, 2:00-3:00pm - Hillside Fun Run (fundraiser, Hillside Community Club)
Fun Run Free T-shirt for your student(s)!
Hillside Families,
The Westside Foundation will be sponsoring t-shirts for the April Community Fun Run fundraiser for all students!
Please fill out this form for each student that attends Hillside. 6th grade students do not need a completed form; we have their shirt sizes.
Please complete this form by Friday, March 15th!
Parent Night Information at Westside Middle School for 6th Grade Parents
Hello!
Please read this if you are the parent or guardian of a 6th grader who will be transitioning to Westside Middle School next fall:
The transition to middle school is an exciting time! We have several important dates we hope you mark on your calendar. Your first event is 6th Grade Information Night, an event organized to help introduce you and your student to their future school. Both students and parents are invited to 6th Grade Information Night; you may pick the night that works best for you. When you arrive, you will report to the Performing Arts Center (PAC).
Tuesday, March 26th at 6:00 - 7:30pm
Wednesday, March 27th at 6:00 - 7:30pm
Families will be attending three break out sessions in order to gain more information about WMS.
Middle School 101: Find out about dress code, expectations, bus, after-school study hall, iPads, etc.
Grading: Learn about grading at Westside Middle School
Athletics/Clubs/Activities/Involvement: Learn about the different opportunities for students to be involved with at WMS.
Counselors will be available to ask questions about schedules, but they do not have a specific rotation.
The second event is Warrior Walkabout. This event, involving students only, allows current 6th graders to meet each other and explore Westside Middle School through fun activities. It will take place in the afternoon of Friday, May 10th during the normal school day. Students will eat at their elementary school and then travel by bus to Westside Middle School. This has been a very positive event in helping our students feel better about heading to middle school.
We can’t wait to welcome you to Westside Middle School! Please contact your child’s teacher or principal if you have additional questions. We will see you in March!
Kim Eymann
Principal, Westside Middle School
Next Week at Hillside is INCLUSION WEEK!
Hillside Families:
We strive to be a school that is inclusive and welcoming to ALL, no matter the differences we see among our wonderful Hillside tigers! Please take a moment to look at the flyer below and consider participating in our inclusion week! Participation is optional but is certainly encouraged! It's a whole bunch of fun!
Rock Your Socks for Down Syndrome Day!
On March 21st, the Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands will be joining our school, among others around the world, in celebrating WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY!
3/21, World Down Syndrome Day, was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome.
Together we will create a single global voice advocating for the rights and inclusion of people with Down syndrome in our school, community and around the world.
Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands has supplied pairs of colorful, crazy mismatched socks to our school to distribute so that we can show our support on 3/21. These socks demonstrate that it is okay to be unique and different. The order form is below. For questions, please contact Mrs. Foster at foster.jill@westside66.net
Enrollment Information for the 2024-25 School Year
Westside Community Schools Enrollment Information for the 2024-25 School Year
KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT FOR 2024-25
Kindergarten enrollment for District residents for the 2024-25 school year begins approximately late February 2024. Please check our website at westside66.org to start your enrollment online.
Children entering kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before July 31, 2024. 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
KINDERGARTEN OPTION ENROLLMENT
If you live outside of the Westside district and have a child eligible for kindergarten in 2024-25 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 on March 15th.
Option Enrollment forms can be completed using this link:
https://forms.gle/FvsmAEBqRpcePEKg9
If you have questions about Option Enrollment, please contact Student Services at 402-390-2107.
IN-DISTRICT TRANSFERS FOR 2024-2025
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, 2024. For further information regarding early entrance testing, please contact Early Admissions at 402-390-2142.
Community Club Corner
Community Club Meetings
March 7 from 6:00-7:15 pm
April 11 from 6:00-7:15 pm
April 26 from 6:00-7:15 pm
May 2 from 6:00-7:15 pm
All Community Club meetings are held in Hillside's conference room. See you there!
PBiS Particulars
We are a PBiS school! PBiS stands for Positive Behavior Support and Intervention. PBiS does more than just recognize those students who are doing the right thing. PBiS can also help students who need to develop the skills necessary to be successful in school. As a team, we develop and refine plans for students who need a visual, a structure, feedback, and rewards to develop the skills of positive behavior.
We work on a Skill of the Week every week as a school. Look below for next week's skill!