GATOR GAZETTE
Westgate Elementary Monthly Newsletter
November 1, 2019
Office/Attendance 402-390-6495
mininni.patricia@westside66.net
Preschool/Club 402-390-8202
November
8 - Veteran's Breakfast 8:40am
11 - 4, 5 & 6 gr. Vocal Music Concert @ WMS 7pm12 - CC Mtg. & Parent Advisory 6pm
16 - Don & Millie's Night 11am-11pm
19 - K-3 Graders - Steam Night @ WMS 6-7pm
21 -Thanksgiving Lunch
22 - Family Bingo Night 5:30-7pm
25 - 5 & 6 gr. Band Concert Night @ WMS
(Rehearsal 6pm) Concert 7pm
27-29 - Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
December
2 - Geography Bee in the Westgate Library @ 1:15pm
5 - 5/6 gr. Band & Strings Concert @ Westate 2:35pm10 CC Meeting & Parent Advisory 6pm
17 District 6th gr. Strings Winter Concert 7pm WHS Auditorium
19 District 5th gr. Strings Winter Concert 7pm WHS Auditorium
23 Winter Break begins - NO SCHOOL
A huge thank you to all families who donated to the fall clothing drive!
The Closet continues to benefit from the kindness of Westside students, teachers, and staff. Our recent coat and clothing drive was a big success and we would like to thank all of the families who participated. Your donations will help keep your fellow students warm this winter. Another big thanks goes out to those who donated during professional development day.
We will hold another drive in the spring for warm weather clothing but until then, if you are looking for a way to help throughout the year, please remember that toiletries and new-in- package underwear (youth and adult sizes) are an ongoing need and may be donated through your school’s social worker at any time.
As always, Closet volunteers are available to pull clothing for any family in need and deliver it to your school or families may opt to visit The Closet with their social worker.
Sincerely,
Marci Crone and Veronica Martinez Clothing Closet Chairs
Monthy Reminders
Westgate will celebrate Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 8th.
Invite a Veteran to Westgate to honor them and their service. Light breakfast at 8:40 a.m. in the library followed by an assembly
November 12th CC/PAT Meeting and Title One Parent Meeting:
Feel free to join us for our monthly CC Mtg on November 12th @ 6pm in the
library.
2nd - Tuesday of every month Community Club Mtg. 6pm
3rd - Saturday of every month 11am-9pm
Lunch Menus, Accounts & Free/Reduced Meal Applications All Online
Westside's award-winning Nutrition Services Team is dedicated to quality, nutritious meals for our learners throughout our buildings. We encourage you to CLICK HERE and save this link for access to daily menus at our elementary schools, Westside Middle School, and Westside High School. You can also fill out the Free/Reduced Meal Application, and load your child's MySchoolBucks account.
District Approved Snack List
Westgate Spelling Bee Results
November Unified Activity - Fall Festival
What Are Unified Activities?
The Special Olympics Unified Schools Program is a fast growing initiative that brings students with and without
intellectual disabilities together. This year we are excited to bring a Unified Fall Festival opportunity to our
schools.
Westside Community Schools is excited to offer our next Unified Activity this year, a Unified Fall Festival.
Where: Loveland Elementary, 8201 Pacific St, Omaha, NE 68114
When: Nov 14th, 2019 - 5:30-6:30
What: An opportunity for fun and friendship aimed at partnering peers with and without an intellectual disability. There will be activities, games, and crafts for kids to enjoy. Craft projects will benefit the residents at Ambassador Health of Omaha.
RSVP Needed for Participation
If you and your child(ren) are interested in participating, please complete the RSVP Form. This helps us plan for how many to expect at the event. https://tinyurl.com/WCSUAR1920
Steam Night
The Computer Science Toolbox at Westside Community Schools along with Westgate and Loveland invite all Kindergarten - 3rd grade students and families to attend STEAM Night on Nov 19th from 6-7pm at Westside Middle School. In order to make sure we have plenty of materials, please fill out the RSVP form at https://tinyurl.com/LLWGSTEAM