Hello Westside Village Families!
Here are a few things to look out for this week:
Important Dates
Apr 29: Spring Picture Day
May 1: Family BBQ Lunch & Variety Show, 12:00-2:00
May 21: Westside Mod Pizza Night Out
May 26: NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day Holiday
**May 27-29: Coast Trip for 4th – 8th Graders (dates have changed!)
Jun 9: 8th Grade Moving On Celebration, 5:00-6:30
Jun 10: 6th Six Week Celebration 4:30-6:00
Jun 11: 8th Grade Trip (subject to change, stay tuned)
Jun 12: Last Day of School (Early Release @ 2:05)
Click here for the full WVMS School Year Calendar.
Village Rhythm and Bingo!
Thank you families! The students had so much fun and gained valuable work experience. We hope you had a great time if you attended. Thank you all for your support!
Congratulations to the winners of our student raffles at school! Alice won a trip to Cuppa Yo for herself and two friends and Aden L won the alligator head (most interesting VRB donation ever)!
Coast Trip Date Change
Attention 4th-8th grade families! The dates for the coast trip have changed. We are going to the coast Tuesday, May 27 – Thursday, May 29 (was previously Weds-Fri).
We will be staying at Drift Creek Camp this year. There is room for parents to stay there; we will have a meeting and send more info home soon!
Family BBQ Lunch & Variety Show, May 1
Thursday, May1st families are invited to join their students for lunch and a Variety Show for our 5th Six Week Celebration from 12:00-2:00. Please bring your ID to sign in and arrive at 12:00 to allow time to sign in. Lunch will be served until 12:45.
Please RSVP so Ms. Kelly knows how much food to prepare. We will also pre print name badges for those that RSVP.
Price is $5.00 for adults and $3.50 for siblings. WVMS student meals will be free of charge, but any family attending will need to pay for their meal. Exact change (cash or check, no cards) is appreciated, or you can buy your meal in advance on our friendsofwestside.com site!
Variety Show:
The variety show will start around 12:45 ish. If you cannot make lunch and the show both, here is a draft of the show so that families can choose a time to visit.
All Centers will be performing a song and a dance!
It will also include the following students: Alice, Vance, Sequoia, Phoebe, Amelie H, Leighland, Landrie, Jemma, Bentley, Bridger, Zach, Addi J, Zephyr, Simon, Ezra, Asa, Caroline, Roman, Logan, Memphis, Clain, Freyja, and the Ukes (Roman, Logan, Zephyr, Jude, Reese, Sequoia, Indigo, Quentin, Zepeda, Clain, Freyja, Brogan, Harry, Memphis, Liam C, Maddux, Nova, Luna, Darius)
SMILE! Spring Picture Day is April 29
Spring Picture Day is Tuesday, April 29th. Picture forms have gone home and are also available in the office. This is an optional picture day; only those that return their forms or order online BEFORE picture day will be photographed.
We could use a couple parent volunteers to help with picture day! It would be from 8:45-10:15. If you are interested, please email Ms. Marcie ([email protected]). You will receive a voucher for a free photo package!
2024-25 Oregon Statewide Tests (OSAS)
This school year our 3rd through 8th grade students will take the Oregon Statewide Tests. Parents have the right to opt their child out of the English Language Arts and/or the Math tests. We have made it a mission to be creative and smart about how we administer the OR Statewide Tests. We are not going to make students sit for hours at a time testing; we are going to offer them fun snacks, breaks when needed, and all the support we can give. We would like to take this opportunity to turn this challenge into a fun and meaningful experience.
Here are links to the Annual Notice for Statewide Testing – this contains information about the testing and the Opt-Out Form.
OSAS Annual Notice and Opt-Out Form English 24-25
OSAS Annual Notice and Opt-Out Form español 24-25
If you have any questions about the test, please email Felicia at [email protected].
News From Friends
Is Anyone a CPA or Know of One?
Friends of Westside Village, a non-profit 501(c)(3), desperately needs a CPA to do our taxes. The person that we’ve used for years has retired and we’ve been unable to find someone that is willing to take on the (very easy) job. Please consider helping us out if you or someone you know can! Call or email Ms. Marcie in the office.
Doors Open for Breakfast at 8:25
Students that are not enrolled in Before Care should not arrive at school before 8:25am. Need to drop off before 8:25? Visit www.friendsofwestside.com to enroll! Thanks for your cooperation.