GATOR GAZETTE
Westgate Elementary Monthly Newsletter
January 10, 2020
Office/Attendance 402-390-6495
mininni.patricia@westside66.net
Preschool/Club 402-390-8202
January
14 CC Meeting & Parent Advisory 6pm
20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL
February
11 - CC Mtg. & Parent Advisory 6pm
14 Spring Parties 2:30pm
17 - President's Day - NO SCHOOL
18 - 6TH grade Strings Solo Group Night 6:30pm @ WMS PAC
PBIS CORNER
Greeting Others
Following Instructions
Accepting Feedback
Disagreeing Appropriately
Expectations for January
Classroom
Arrival/Dismissal
Bus/Transportation
Hallway
Importance of going to school everyday
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- The importance of going to school is to gain knowledge and achieve academic success. Going to school every day plays an important role in the academic performance of a student. Attending school every day allows students to make progress together with other students.
6th Grade had the highest number of students at school AND on time for the month of October and November!
First Grade had the highest number of students at school AND on time for the month of December!
Both grades earned a Pizza Party!
It is critical for ALL students to be on time each day! The first bell rings at 8:30 and the last bell rings at 8:40.
Enrollment Information
Student In-District Transfer Requests for the 2020-2021 School Year
If you are a District resident who would like your K-6 child(ren) to attend an elementary school other than the school that serves your attendance area for next school year, you must submit a completed In-District Transfer (IDT) Request form to the Office of Student Services for review.
The District gives priority to families living within the District prior to placing Option Enrollment applicants who reside outside the District. We must receive a Student In-District Transfer Request form no later than 4:00 p.m. on March 15, 2020, for your request to be considered prior to our placement of Option Enrollment students.
IDT forms are available at the ABC Building and our District website. . An IDT request form must be completed for any child starting kindergarten next year who has one or more siblings currently attending a school outside their home attendance area. Transfers are approved or denied based on available space and other resources. If you have questions about the in- district transfer process, please call the Welcome Center at 402-390-2100.
Kindergarten Enrollment for District Residents: January 20th - February 28th
Do you live in the District and have a child who will be ready for Kindergarten this fall? Do you know of other Westside residents with children who will be ready to start school in August?
Kindergarten enrollment for 2020-2021 begins January 20, 2020. Parents of eligible students should go to westside66.org to begin the enrollment process as early as possible on or after January 20th.
Students entering kindergarten for 2020-2021 must be five years old by July 31, 2020. Parents may opt to hold their children out of kindergarten for an additional year. However, Nebraska state law mandates that a child who reaches six years of age prior to January 1 of the then-current school year must be enrolled in school.
If you have questions, you may call the Westside Welcome Center at 402-390-2100.
Requirements for Early Admission to Kindergarten
In accordance with Nebraska Statute 79-214, the Westside Community Schools allows for admission of children residing in the District as early entrance kindergarteners through a locally designed testing program. Children of District residents who wish to be tested for early entrance must turn five between August 1 and October 15, 2020. For further information regarding early entrance to kindergarten, please call 402-390-3303.
Kindergarten Enrollment for Non-District Residents
If you live outside the District and have a child eligible for kindergarten who has a sibling currently attending a Westside elementary school through the Option Enrollment program, you must submit an Option Enrollment Application. Westside’s Office of Student Services must receive Option Enrollment Applications no later than 4:00 p.m. on March 15, 2020. The application form is available at the ABC Building (909 S. 76th Street) and our district website.
Under Option Enrollment statutes, first priority for admission is given to siblings who seek to attend in the District where an older sibling is already enrolled, provided an Option Enrollment form is submitted by March 15 and provided that there is space available in a requested building and grade level. In you have questions, you may call Julie Fumagalli at 402-390-2107.
If you click on the Titles below, it will take you to the form you need.
Student In-District Transfer Request
Kindergarten Enrollment for Non-District Residents
If you live outside the District and have a child eligible for kindergarten who has a sibling currently attending a Westside elementary school through the Option Enrollment program, you must submit an Option Enrollment Application. Westside’s Office of Student Services must receive Option Enrollment Applications no later than 4:00 p.m. on March 15, 2020. The application form is available at the ABC Building (909 S. 76th Street) and our district website. Click here to complete the form electronically.
Under Option Enrollment statutes, first priority for admission is given to siblings who seek to attend in the District where an older sibling is already enrolled, provided an Option Enrollment form is submitted by March 15 and provided that there is space available in a requested building and grade level. If you have questions, you may call Julie Fumagalli at 402-390-2107.
Polar Plunge
“Polar Plunge is Coming” it’s time to #BeBoldGetCold to support Special Olympics Nebraska and Westside Unified. February 8th is the Omaha Polar Plunge, put on by Special Olympics Nebraska. Westside Unified will be represented with a team of “Polar Plungers” and funds raised and designated for the Westside Unified Team will be used to support the Unified Activities programs in Westside Community Schools such as our K-8 Unified Activities Program, WHS Unified Bowling, WHS Unified Track, WHS Sparkles, and much more. With your support, we hope to continue to expand these opportunities across our district and community.
You can show your support in several ways…
Join us to Plunge (we are requesting Polar Plungers be 16+yrs old, be sure to join the Westside Unified Team if signing up)
Join us to Cheer and Support - Join us at Lake Zorinsky on Feb 8th to cheer on the team!
Make a Donation - Click here to make a donation to the Westside Unified Team
Work at Westside
Monthly Reminders
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.