Westside Middle School

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

Spring Break Next Week = No School April 3-7

NSCAS Testing Dates

• Tues/Wed April 11 & 12 -- science, in class, no special schedule

• Mon/Tues April 17 & 18 -- LA 90 min block schedule (B days)

• Mon/Tues April 24 & 25 -- Math 90 min block schedule (A Days)

If you did not attend conferences, your student will receive a print out of 3rd quarter progress report card and a copy of their winter MAP scores. These will be handed out to them in homeroom after spring break.

None of us want to lose our 7th and 8th grade memories to the past. To save these precious memories, buy your yearbook now! A yearbook is only $25. Tap the link to remember this year forever! https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/westsidemiddleschool/products/4861

Deadline is April 3rd. There will be very limited amount of extra yearbooks ordered, so if you do not place your order there is a good chance your student will not receive one.

When: Friday morning, May 12, 2023

Who: 8th Grade Students (Bus transportation provided)

Where: Westside Middle School

Why: Increase awareness about career interests!

Important Info.! Professionals will share firsthand information about their careers. Students will also become familiar with the Westside High School service learning requirement.

Resource: Nebraska CTE Career Fields and Career Clusters

Either scan the QR code or click on the links below to purchase new gear!

Main Store - https://soldiersports.us/collections/westside-middle-school

Elite Store - https://soldiersports.us/collections/westside-elite-team-store

Medicaid Unwinding has started

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Medicaid members have kept Medicaid coverage even if they are no longer eligible. Regular reviews of Medicaid eligibility will start on March 1, 2023, and will be spaced out over the next twelve months. It is very important that Medicaid members make sure their contact information is up to date with Nebraska Medicaid (see attached flyer for details). If Nebraska Medicaid is not able to reach a member, they could unnecessarily lose Medicaid coverage.

• Information for reapplication

Our school district is pursuing "Phase II" of our bond issue program that was first established in 2013. Below you will find information about this bond issue. This will be decided by our voters on May 9th through a MAIL-IN election.

Check out all the exciting things going on with We-Side Unified in this months newsletter:

https://www.smore.com/78w3d

SPRING BREAK!!!

We Need Your Help!!!

As you may know, as part of our Positive Behavior Interventions and Support for our students, WMS has both a Warrior Bucks Store and website. Students' positive behaviors are reinforced by receiving a Warrior Buck from a staff member. In turn, they can then use their Warrior Bucks in the store or online. As you can imagine, our students are pretty fantastic and earn quite a few Warrior Bucks. It is expensive to stock this store. We have three awesome ways you can help!

1 - Shop on Amazon?? Here is the WMS Wish List where you can have things directly shipped to us here at school.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/165SYHMWWVZKJ?ref_=wl_share

2. Purchase things from where you would like and bring them to the main office, labeled PBIS.

List of items in our store that our students love: Mini soda, gum either in packs or individually wrapped, small bags hot/flaming of chips, small packages of cookies, mini candy bars or other types of candy, Slim Jims, airheads, little debbie snacks, granola bars, mini gatorade, fruit snacks, blow pops.

3 - Purchase $5 gift cards for students to use their Warrior Bucks in drawings. Bring them to the main office.

Popular places include: Any coffee place, Smoothie King, any fast food restaurant.

Thank you in advance for any help with these items!!

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.

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.