Hello Westside Village Families!
Here are a few things to look out for this week:
Important Dates:
Nov 11 NO SCHOOL – Veterans Day Holiday
Nov 14 Picture Retake Day
Nov 21 Thanksgiving Luncheon w/Performances 12:00-2:00
Nov 21 College & Career Day
Nov 25-29 NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Break
Dec 7 Winter Bazaar @ WVMS, 9:00-2:00
Dec 19 Winter Solstice Celebration, 4:30-6:00
Dec 23-Jan 3 NO SCHOOL, Winter Break
Click here for the full WVMS School Year Calendar.
Out potter’s wheel has arrived! Thank you to Reese’s family; we are so excited to get it out and use it!
Recycle Your Election Yard Signs with Us!
Help us turn post-election materials into something new and useful! We’re inviting the community to bring their yard signs—both the sign itself and the metal stakes—to the school office for up-cycling. Your recycled signs will support creative projects here at school, turning campaign leftovers into unique, sustainable resources for our students. Thank you for helping us keep our community green!
Open Ended Play
We are noticing that many of our students struggle with free play at Safe Play time. We are working with all ages on this. Here is an article that staff read and inspired ideas of what things we could put on the playground. Open Ended Play at Recess
If you have any of these items we’d love to use them: Materials for Safe Play (Alternate)
Join Us for Our Winter Bazaar on December 7!
Get ready for an exciting day as our school community comes together to host the Winter Bazaar! This event offers a unique opportunity for students to flex their entrepreneurial skills by setting up tables to showcase their projects, crafts, or items for sale. Students can either purchase their own tables or choose to work with classmates on a school project, allowing them to collaborate, create, and contribute. Preparations are in full swing, with dedicated time at school and the option to work on projects at home.
In addition to student tables, we welcome community vendors! If you’re interested in reserving a spot to share your products with our vibrant community, you can book a vendor table. For all details and to reserve a table, visit friendsofwestside.com/events.
Every student will also be working on a business plan, offering a chance to gain hands-on experience in planning, organizing, and executing a project from start to finish.
Mark your calendar for December 7, and come support our young entrepreneurs and community vendors. We can’t wait to see you there!
Volunteer and Donation Needs
Thank you so much for volunteering! It means so much to your own individual children and the community!
Please use this link if you are interested in volunteering! Some areas of need right now are: Bazaar help:
Come in and help sew upcycled grocery bags & dishtowels
Bead with students and make beads
Go to thrift stores and find costume jewelry and old beads
Donations Needed:
Old beads or costume jewelry you no longer want; we will upcycle it!
Picture Retake Day is November 14
If you missed picture day or would like a new image, retake day will be next Thursday, November 14th. If you already ordered and want a new picture taken, please be sure to return your original picture packet to the photographer on retake day. If you have not ordered yet and would like to, order forms are available in the office or you can order online up to 2 days after retake day. Get more info here.
Oregon Health Plan Open Enrollment
Blue Bags
Did you know that you can help support Friends of Westside Village just by collecting your refundable bottles and cans? Get a blue bag from the office and start today!
