Westside Middle School
May 23, 2019
Important Dates
Friday, May 24th - Last Day of School, dismissal 1:00pm
Monday, July 29th - 8th Grade Orientation 1:00-7:00 pm
Thursday, August 1st - 7th Grade Orientation 1:00-7:00 pm
Wednesday, August 14th - First Day of School 7th Grade ONLY from 8:00-12:00
Thursday, August 15th - All WMS Students attend from 8:00-3:15
Last Day of School Procedures
Our last day of school will be Friday, May 24th. We will dismiss at 1:00pm. A sack lunch will be available for students on that day for a normal lunch price if desired. Normal lunch procedures for Free and Reduced lunches will apply on that day as well.
Purchased yearbooks will be distributed in homeroom time during the last 30 minutes of the day.
Expectations:
Students are NOT allowed to bring any bags to school on the last day of school. If they bring a bag they will need to check it in when they enter the building and it will be stored in the main office and they may pick it up at the end of the day. Students may bring a pen or a pencil, no Sharpies.
Second Semester Grades
Notes From the School Nurse
Parents please pick up your students' medications/EpiPens/inhalers. Whatever is left in the health office will be discarded at the end of the day on the last day of school on Friday, May 24th. Remember students may not take the medication home--they must be picked up by a parent/guardian.
School Physicals and Immunizations: All incoming 7th graders are required to have a physical on file in the health office before starting school in August. Please turn in your school physical forms and updated immunization documentation. The Tdap (pertussis booster) or valid religious or medical waiver is required before beginning 7th grade. All incoming 8th graders participating in sports will need a sports physical dated after May 1, 2019.
Melissa Smith, RN, BSN, BS
Incoming 7th and 8th Grade Orientation
- Pick up their schedules
- Get their lockers
- Turn in an health/physical forms
- Find out about WMS Sports
- Put $$ into their lunch account and get their finger scanned
- Sign up for in district buses
- Get their Picture Taken!!!
New Computer Cases for the 19-20 School Year
Returning Student Registration
8th Grade Career Day = Huge Success
Westside Middle School provided another outstanding Career Day for their eighth graders on May 10! Students started the day in their SPARK (homeroom) classes and learned about the service learning requirement, required for high school graduation, that they can begin earning this summer. Then, they attended an informative keynote presenter, Sgt. Worley, from the Omaha Police Dept. Throughout the morning, eighth graders also gained knowledge, during three sessions, about their career interests from professionals in the community (below). Thanks to Omaha-area businesses for their generosity!
Access Elevator & Lifts
Alley Poyner Machietto Architecture
CASA for Douglas County
Children's Hospital
ConAgra Brands
Creighton University
Farris Engineering
Gallup
Investigations Division Sarpy County Sheriff's Office
Live on Nebraska
Lueder Construction
Nebraska Children's Home Society
Nebraska Health Network
Nelson Murphy Insurance and Investments
Nikki Boulay Voice
Omaha Fire Dept.
Omaha Police Dept.
Proxibid
RBC Wealth Management
RehabVisions
Suder Law
Talacko Safety Solutions
Travel and Transport
Truck Center Companies
UNO Communications Dept.
UNO Education Dept.
Westside Community Schools
Additional Omaha-area businesses
And a huge thanks to the many ways that the Community Council members dedicated their time and effort!
Jackie Anderson
Stacey Atlas - Co-Chair
Amy Brown
Katie Bauerly
Ann Christiansen
Jessica Cogswell
Deb Daubman
Heather Egbert
Annie Feldman
Lingli Gan
Erin Gross
Cari Harris
Nicole Kelley - Co-Chair
Amber Koles
Wendi Kroeger
Jane Makari
Rachel Mesenbrink
Kelley Meyers
Jamie Meyerson
Jenny Meyerson
Beth Morissette
Suzanne Pocras
Melissa Regan
Lisa Rezac
Shannon Sheldon
Amy Sladovnik
Jen Summers
Mitch Urosevich
Ashley Wegner
8th Graders & Service Learning Hours
Eighth grade students can begin earning service learning hours, required for Westside High
School graduation, this summer!
Access https://bit.ly/2H9dkz6
OR
https://whs.westside66.org/teaching-and-learning/service-learning-opportunities/
to know more about service learning opportunities for your eighth grader this summer.
Westside Middle School
Website: http://wms.westside66.org
Location: 8601 Arbor Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 402-390-6464
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WMS66/