Hillside News Brief
September 2, 2022
Important Upcoming Dates for You
Labor Day
Monday, September 5 (No school for students)
Hillside 6th Grade Parent Meeting
Thursday, September 15, 5:30-6:00 PM
Hillside Open House
Thursday, September 15, 6:00-6:45 PM
Hillside Safety Information Meeting for Families
Thursday, September 15, 6:45-7:15 PM
Hillside Family Picnic
Friday, September 23, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Hillside's Open House - Thursday, September 15
6th Grade Parent Meeting on September 15 from 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Hillside has a therapy dog!
We know children can benefit from the presence and comfort of a four-legged friend. Wrigley will begin joining us next week.
Multi-Tiered System of (Student) Supports
Westside Community Schools continues the implementation of MTSS, which stands for Multi-Tiered System of Supports. MTSS in Westside assures that we regularly monitor student skills and follow-up with providing students what they need to be successful in learning. Beginning in August and September this means that we first screen all students to determine their current skill levels and plan our instruction to meet their needs.
What is MTSS? MTSS is a framework for providing instruction and support to promote the academic and behavioral success of all children. Individual children’s progress & skills are measured, and these results are used to make decisions about further instruction and intervention. The MTSS process is flexible and allows for a continuum of supports designed to meet the needs of individual students. This support may be provided in a large or small group by the classroom teacher or other support staff, either within or outside the classroom.
What does this mean for my child? A key component of the MTSS process is that all children receive high quality instruction in their classroom. Universal screenings are brief tests used to measure the progress of all students and are given three times per year. As a result of the screenings, students may be identified as needing some degree of supplemental intervention in addition to the instruction they are receiving in their classroom. If your child is identified as needing intervention you will be notified. Please contact your child’s building principal with questions.
Nebraska Reading Improvement Act: The Nebraska Reading Improvement Act went into effect at the start of the 2019-2020 school year. The goal is that all Nebraska students are able to read at or above grade level by the end of third grade. This is accomplished by ensuring all students have access to high-quality instruction and for struggling readers to receive targeted support (intervention). Our current MTSS framework in Westside Community Schools already allows for us to meet these state requirements. Also, the more students continue to read, review math facts, and write/journal each day at home, in addition to their instruction from school, the more secure their skills may become.Facilities Notice
Annual AHERA Notice
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 [name of 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.
Join Hillside's Community Club! All meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. in Hillside's Library
PBiS at Hillside and the Skill of the Week
The Skill of the Week, 9/6-9/9/22 is:
Accepting Feedback
When you accept feedback, you:
- Look at the person
- Say, "Okay" and
- Stay calm
We will be working on the above skill all week!
Hillside Elementary-Westside Community Schools
Email: bailey.cynthia@westside66.net
Website: hillside.westside66.org
Location: 7500 Western Avenue
Phone: 402-390-6450
Facebook: facebook.com/hillside66
Twitter: @hillside_tigers