Hello Westside Village Families!
Here are a few things to look out for this week:
Jan 18 WVMS Tour & Info Session, 5:15-6:30
Jan 19 Choice Options Lottery Deadline for 1st-12th Grades
Jan 19 ACR Priority Consideration Deadline
Jan 20 “Listen to the Children” Speaker, tickets available for purchase
Feb 2 NO SCHOOL, Teacher Work Day
Feb 6-13 Winter Conferences, Sign-Up Coming Soon
Choice Options Lottery is Open
The Choice Options Lottery opened on January 2nd. Visit this link for more information. If you know of any families that would be a good fit, send them our way! We will be hosting tours and info nights in January and March. Dates and times will be posted here as well as on our school website.
Remember that all incoming siblings of Westside students MUST complete an application. Current Westside Village students do not need to re-apply. New This Year: Entry into the Choice Options lottery, Dual Immersion lottery, and Priority Area Change Requests all require a current enrollment in a Bend-La Pine School for the school year requested. Enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year opened on January 2.
In other words: Parents should enroll in their boundary school for 2024-2025. Once that enrollment has been processed, then they will be able to apply for the lottery through ParentVue.
Don’t hesitate to call Marcie with any questions. 541-355-2001
ACR Priority Consideration Deadline Jan 19th
Those students that wish to attend a high school that is outside of their current attendance area must submit an Attendance Area Change Request (ACR) by Friday, January 19th at 3:00pm to receive priority consideration. Applications will still be accepted after this date, but will not be given priority consideration. When an ACR is granted, student transportation to and from school is the responsibility of the parents/guardians. Visit this link for more information.
“Listen to the Children” Speaker, Jan 20th
WVMS is hosting a community event put on by Bloom Children’s Center (and former Westside parent). Tickets are available for purchase here.
Denita’s journey from believing children should “LISTEN TO ME”, to now, “LISTEN TO THE CHILDREN”, will motivate educators who work with all ages (and parents too!)
Meeting needs and empowering children by creating an emotionally healthy environment are at the forefront of Denita’s message. Attendees will leave INSPIRED, REJUVENATED and EXCITED for Monday, with information they will easily apply and empowerment they will share with children.
Holidays and Breaks for the 2024-2025 School Year
The 2024-2025 school calendar for Bend-La Pine Schools is not yet solidified but we can confirm the dates of holidays and major breaks for next school year:
September 2 – Labor Day
November 25-29 – Thanksgiving Break
November 11 – Veterans Day
December 23-January 3 – Winter Break
January 20 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 17 – Presidents Day
March 24-28 – Spring Break
May 26 – Memorial Day
Release of the full 2024-2025 school year calendar, including teacher conference dates and other no-school days, is pending completion of contract negotiations with collective bargaining units representing certified and classified employees in the District. As soon as we are able, we will share the new school-year calendar with families in the District. Tentatively, the first day of school is scheduled for September 4 and the last day of school is scheduled for June 12, 2025. These dates are subject to change. Link for Calendar Update 2024-2025.
Youth Truth Survey
The Youth Truth Survey is a district-wide survey that we ask students, families, and staff to complete so that we can better our schools. Our Bend LaPine District and schools use the information from the survey to plan for school improvement.
Families, please take the time to complete the survey by Friday, January 26th: ytsurvey.org/bendfamily24. For more info: Youth Truth Family Survey Letter.
To opt-out your student or read more about the Student Youth Truth Survey: Family Opt-Out & Information Notice.
Student Health & Safety Programs
My Future-My Choice
Westside Village Magnet School will be delivering the My Future-My Choice curriculum in the 6th & 7th grades to meet Oregon’s health education requirements. For more information and to opt-out your student: My Future-My Choice Notification Letter.
Erin’s Law/Barbara Sinatra’s Fight Child Abuse K-5
Oregon State Bill 856 is legislation requiring public schools to educate students about safe/unsafe touch and secrets that are not okay to keep. We will begin teaching the Barbara Sinatra’s Fight Child Abuse sexual abuse prevention program to all Kindergarten through 5th grade students in April, which is Child Abuse Prevention Month. This program is a personal safety and self-advocacy program that empowers children to feel good about themselves, recognize uncomfortable situations, and report inappropriate acts to trusted adults in their lives. Though the program does cover “stranger safety,” it also empowers students to use assertiveness skills with people of all ages, especially individuals they know.
All Bend-LaPine Kindergarten through 5th grade students receive this curriculum. Should you
prefer that your child not participate in these lessons, please let your student’s facilitators know
and we will make arrangements to offer an alternative learning activity. For more information about the program: Erin’s Law K-5 Family Letter.
Rotunda Doors Open at 8:35am
It came to our attention recently that our door signs are incorrect. Our front rotunda doors open at 8:35am each morning, but our signs still have last year’s time of 8:30am listed. We apologize for this confusion.