GATOR GAZETTE
Westgate Elementary Monthly Newsletter
October 2, 2020
Office/Attendance 402-390-6495
mininni.patricia@westside66.net
Preschool/Club 402-390-8202
October
3 - 402 BBQ Day for Westgate Families S 84th St - 402 BBQ will donate 10% of your order to
the Westgate Community Club.
5 - Virtual Gator Assembly-Recorded Video of Assembly will be shared with families after school
7 - Scooter's Day for Westgate Families at 84th & F location -30% of profits returned to Westgate
13-Westgate Community Club Meeting @ 6:00 and Title I Parent Meeting
14, 15, and 16 - NO SCHOOL due to Parent -Teacher Communication
22 - Picture Retakes - 9 am
Symptoms Tracker
Children’s COVID-19 Help Line
402-955-3200
Visit ChildrensOmaha.org/Symptoms to access Children’s COVID-19 Symptom Checker, an online assessment tool developed by Children’s to help parents and supplement our 24/7 COVID-19 Help Line.
Annual Title One Parent Meeting-October 13th @ 6:00
Unified Fishing - October 20th
Below is a link for our first Unified Activity of the year, scheduled for Oct 20th, 5:30 at Towl Park. This will be an outdoor socially distanced event and participants required to wear a mask
https://www.smore.com/4bsud
Asking Permission
Accepting Feedback
Staying on Task
Working with Others
Expectations for October
Assemblies
Technology
Classroom
Special Events/Guests/Parties
START TIME: 8:30 A.M.
Our instructional school day will start at 8:30 a.m. Doors will be opened at 8:20 a.m. allowing students plenty of time to walk to classrooms, hang up backpacks, check in with teachers and peers, and be ready for those first important words of the day at 8:30 a.m. Give your students every advantage of a successful day by having them here at 8:20 a.m.!
Reminder - Free and Reduced Lunch Forms
Free/Reduced Applications - Applications for free/reduced meals must be completed every year regardless of whether you qualified in the past. Forms are available on-line now and anytime at wcsapplyforfreelunch.heartlandapps.com .
Free After School Club @ Do Space!
This is a brand new, virtual After School Club we've recently launched at Do Space for elementary and middle school kids. Each session explores STEAM activities with kids -- including coding tutorials, engineering and making, design, and digital art. This program is totally free and hosted on Zoom every weekday afternoon except Fridays. Do Space is located in Omaha, but it's our hope this program benefits kids across Nebraska. You can find more information here: https://dospace.org/afterschool/.
1st - Wednesday of each month 6am-7pm
2nd - Tuesday of each month Community Club Mtg. 6pm
3rd - Saturday of each month 11am-9pm
84th & "Q" Streets
402-593-6099
Holiday Assistance
If you are in need of upcoming Holiday Assistance,
please contact our School Social Worker, April Anderson,
to find out about local programs at 402-408-8914 or
WESTSIDE COMMUNITY COUNCIL CLOTHING DRIVE
The Westside Community Council is in need of gently used clothing and winter gear items to help stock The Westside Clothing Closet. Contactless drop off will take place at The Westside Resource Center; Pipal Park Community Center (north side of Westgate Elementary) October 9th (9:00am - 11:00am & 4:00pm -6:00pm) and 10th (10:00am-12:00pm).
We are looking for these gently used items, sizes K-12th grade (kids and young adult)
* Gloves, Hats, Scarves
* Fleece jackets
* Windbreakers/Jackets
* Hoodies
* Winter Clothes
* Sneakers
* Socks
* NEW in package undergarments
* Snow Pants
* Winter Coats
Donated items will be made available through the Westside Community Council to families in our district who are in need of such clothing.
We appreciate your generosity!
The Westside Community Council
Questions; contact Jessica at cogswell2@gmail.com
Registration. Keeping your child(ren)'s information updated is critically important.