Newsletter: September 25, 2023

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Hello Westside Village Families!
Here are a few things to look out for this week:


Important Dates:

Sep 25          Family Connection Meeting, 5:30pm
Sep 29          Picture Day
Oct 4-6         8th Grade Backpacking
Oct 4-6         5th Grade Camp Tamarack Outdoor School
Oct 19          1st Six Week Community Celebration, 4:30pm
Oct 25-27     No School, District Conference Days

Cross Country Meets
Sep 26 @ High Desert Middle School, 5:15pm
Oct 03 @ Pine Nursery, 5:15pm
Oct 10 @ Pilot Butte Middle School, 5:15pm
Oct 24 District Meet @ Pacific Crest Middle School, 5:15pm

Volleyball Games
Sep 28 WVMS @ St. Francis, 4:00
Oct 03 WVMS @ Bend Int’l School, 4:00
Oct 10 Seven Peaks @ WVMS, 4:00
Oct 12 WVMS @ North Lake, 4:00
Oct 17 St. Francis @ WVMS, 4:00
Oct 20 Bend Int’l @ WVMS, 4:00
Oct 24 WVMS @ Cascades Academy, 4:00


We are a busy bunch at WVMS! 
Here is how to keep up with our Calendar of Events.
The calendar is updated as events are added to our school year.


Innovative and Learning Leadership Camp – Arts & Engineering Fun!

Thank all of you for attending conferences. This is a partnership with our families! We cannot be the best without your partnership. Make sure you had a chance to get your questions answered… if not, email or text Wendy: [email protected], (541) 408-3894.


Technology Resources for Families
Bend-LaPine Schools would like to share the following information with families.
Technology Resources for Parents (English)
Technology Resources for Parents (Spanish)

The links above include step by step guides for parents who wish to sign up for:

Parent Vue, School Meals, Bus Information, Parent Dashboard


Dental Screening 11/8
Advantage Dental will be at our school November 8th and 9th to provide dental services free of charge.  Consent forms went home last week.  If you do not wish to have your student screened, there is no need to complete the form.  ONLY students that bring back a completed form asking for services will be screened/serviced.


Picture Day is Sept 29th
Smile!  Fall pictures will be taken Friday, September 29th.  All students will be photographed.  Order forms went home last week, or you can order online here. Please have your student turn forms in to the office on or before picture day.  Online orders can be placed up to four days after picture day, but shipping charges may apply.


Camp Tamarack Outdoor School (5th Grade), Oct 4th-6th
Our 5th graders will be headed to Camp Tamarack Outdoor School October 4th – 6th. 

Students will leave at 9:00am on Wednesday, 10/4 and return to school at 12:00pm on Friday, 10/6.  If you would like to drop off a lunch for your student you can, otherwise they will eat school lunch on Friday.


8th Grade Backpacking, Oct 4th-6th

Our 8th graders will be headed to the Metolius River for our annual 8th grade backpacking trip October 4th-6th.  Permission slips went home last week.  Students should arrive at school at 8:00 on Wednesday, 10/4 and should bring lunch for each day.  More information and a packing list will come home this week.


October Before & After Care

Now is the time to sign up for October Before & After Care.  Please fill out this BEFORE/AFTER CARE form if you need before/after school care for October. Remember, you get to choose 1 club FREE with enrollment of monthly B/A Care (fill out club form when it comes out to secure your spot). Scholarships are also available, please reach out to Miss Lovely to make arrangements. Daily drop-ins are available every day and cost $15. You must sign up on PayPal prior to your child attending.

Volunteer Ideas

We love volunteers! We would love help with:

Help in the garden, getting our All for One Closet organized and sorted, labeling and organizing our Mini Kitchen, help with our bikes (sorting, fixing, scrapping), and help during the school day at lunch time (handing out milks to kids).

If any of these things appeal to you, please call the office and we can get you set up to come in! 541-355-2000.