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Wear BLUE tomorrow in honor of World Diabetes Day! The classroom who wears the most blue gets an extra recess! @followers
Westside Food Drive in November! Bring in canned, boxed or packaged foods for Loaves & Fishes. Students can bring these items to their teachers. Expired foods will be disposed of.
Thank you!
TIME TO TEACH
Time to Teach is a comprehensive program designed to enhance the educational experience and maximize student engagement by reducing disruptions and creating respectful, focused, and cooperative learning environments. Key components of the program include:
1) Clear and consistent expectations and consequences for every school environment which help students understand boundaries and feel secure.
2) Respectful communication: Teachers use positive reinforcement and calm, respectful communication to encourage students to make good choices and to address misbehavior in a constructive manner. This ensures instructional time and learning opportunities are maximized throughout the day.
3) Self-discipline: Students will be guided to develop self-discipline, learning how to manage their own behavior and take responsibility for their actions. After learning and practicing the expectations, students who do not comply are given a verbal prompt so that learning may continue. If noncompliance continues, students are issued a Refocus form to stop the disruption to learning and give the student time to reflect and take responsibility for their behavior. This may be completed in the classroom or an adjacent classroom. Refocuses are simply a tool to prompt students to “stop and think” for low level disruptions in order to resume their learning as quickly as possible.
The Time to Teach program benefits our Westside learners and our classroom communities. There will be enhanced learning with fewer disruptions, your child will be better able to focus and participate actively in class. In addition, your child will be part of a classroom community that fosters mutual respect and cooperation. Finally, this program helps students develop important life skills, such as self-regulation and responsibility. Their learning behavior and academic growth will be unmatched. Go Westside Bears!
Tomorrow is Orange and Black Day! Support the Panthers by wearing Orange and Black!!
How cute is this??? Get your raffle ticket for $1! You can get your tickets at Westside from the front office, teachers or at the Flannel Fling on Thursday, Oct. 10th!
Proceeds go to the Gonzalo Anzurez family.
Homecoming Week Dress Up Days!
Picture Day is tomorrow, Sept. 25th!
Prepay online using code: WestsideES1Fall24 - once you pay online, write your code on the order form and send in with your child. Or you can order up to 3 days after picture day.
Re-Take Day TBD.
PTC Meeting Tues., Sept. 10th @ 5:15 PM at Westside
Volunteer for Westside's PTC! You can engage and plan fun events, the Read-a-Thon, and help with various school activities!
Donuts with Dudes!
Sept. 13th 7-8 AM - Westside Courtyard
Who's Ready for the School Year?!!!
Mark your calendars for Westside's Meet & Greet Open House on August 22nd from 3:00-4:30 pm. Check out your child's classroom and meet their teacher!
Read somewhere fun this summer....in a tent....under the stars....in a treehouse....on your front porch....in the barn with your animals.....wherever you read, just don't forget to log your minutes for a chance to win a Kindle Fire or a bike from Rotary Club!!
2024-25 School Supply List
2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣ Graduates come back to Westside to run the halls, visit with teachers & look at their time capsule!
Congratulations to the Class of 2024!👏🏼
No School on Monday!
TONIGHT is Family Math Night at Westside! 6-7 pm - Please note: there will be no food served. Come on over for fun creative crafts and games!
Westside is Going Green!
MORE Great Doors for you to Check Out!!! Yay for a successful Read-a-Thon this year! Stay Tuned for Results!!
What's 5th Grade Reading?? Find out by looking at their doors!!!
Hawaiian / Surfer Day tomorrow, March 5th! Everyone come to school Hawaiian / Surfer Style!