Hello Westside Village Families!
Here are a few things to look out for this week:
Nov 16 Family Thanksgiving Lunch, 12:00pm, please RSVP and bring ID!
Nov 17 Parent Coffee, 7:45-8:45am in the Parking Lot
Nov 20-24 No School – Thanksgiving Break
Dec 02 Winter Bazaar, 9:30am-3:00pm
Dec 04 Picture Retake Day
Dec 12 2nd Six Week Celebration & Winter Solstice Performances, 4:30pm
Dec 15 Winter Solstice Party (during the school day)
Dec 18-Jan 1No School – Winter Break
Boys Basketball
Nov 13 WVMS @ Pacific Crest Middle School, 6pm
Nov 15 WVMS @ Cascades Academy, 5pm
Nov 29 WVMS @ La Pine Middle School, 5pm
Dec 06 WVMS @ Three Rivers, 5pm
Dec 11 Bend Int’l @ WVMS, 5pm
Dec 13 WVMS @ Sky View Middle School, 6pm
Investigating our Water Sources
We had a lot of fun on our field trip to Tumalo creek with the Centers, Youngers and Olders! We did team building exercises, wrote in our journals, and went for a hike to learn about the forest and study the watershed. Kids also did a stream study where they examined the ecosystem surrounding Tumalo creek. They assessed characteristics of the area including flow rate, depth and sediment as well as surrounding land features like trees, shrubs and creatures. We reflected on the intricate balance of aquatic ecosystems and the greater impact of various environmental factors.
Sending a huge thank you to all parents that were able to attend — Amanda Menser, Caroline Poole, Emily Koleno, Dylan Redmon, and Vanessa Hill!
We are looking forward to the next opportunity to study our water sources this Friday, November 17! This time we will take groups to a different stretch of Tumalo Creek as well as the Deschutes. Please look out for a permission slip this week. Are you interested in volunteering on our trip? Let us know.
Thank you, Yes! Tree Care
Sending a giant Westside Village thank you to Josh Floyd at Yes! Tree Care for taking care of our precious apple trees. Need help with trees on your property? They take care of pruning, removal, creating defensible space, emergency care, wellness and more. https://yestreecare.com/
Family Thanksgiving Lunch, Thursday 11/16
Thursday, November 16th we will be serving “Thanksgiving Dinner” at school at lunch time. Families are invited to join their students for lunch. Please bring your ID to sign in and arrive at 12:00 to allow time to sign in. Please RSVP asap if you have not already. Price is $4.75 for adults and $3.50 for students or siblings. Cash and check accepted (no cards), or you can charge the amount to your child’s meal account. Please note that we are not able to extend the Free/Reduced status to adults or siblings eating with those students.
Do You Have Old Maps?
We are looking for old maps, or atlases specifically on non-glossy paper. We are doing an art project the week we get back from thanksgiving break and would love donations if you have them. Drop them off at the office if you can.
WVMS Giving Tree
Every holiday season the WVMS Community sets up a Giving Tree to help out and spread joy to our families that need some extra support and help during the holiday season. This year the WVMS Giving Tree is located in the office lobby at school. This is an awesome opportunity to show some WVMS families some love this holiday season. The Giving Tree has “holiday wishes” on the “ornaments” to be filled. The Giving Tree is updated frequently as we receive & fulfill holiday wishes.
To participate: simply pick an ornament with a wish from the Giving Tree, let office staff know which wish you would like (they are numbered), fulfill the wish, and return the unwrapped wish items to the office (with the wish ornament attached or wish number clearly marked on the item/s) no later than Tuesday, December 12th. If you are unable to come to school, just give us a call and we will pick a wish for you.
If you are interested in having your family be a recipient of our giving tree and have their wishes put on the tree – please email [email protected] or [email protected] or call the office at 541-355-2000 ASAP.
Please know that the WVMS community is amazing! Our community members are all about helping out other community members. If you need some help during the holiday season, please accept this invitation. The Giving Tree is anonymous & gives folks great joy in knowing they can make the holidays a little lighter and more magical for other folks in our special community.
WVMS Family Engagement Plan
Westside Village believes that parent involvement and engagement in a child’s education can lead to higher student academic achievement and better social emotional outcomes. Our goal is to lead families to be empowered in their child’s educational journey. Read our plan here.