Newsletter: April 30, 2026

Important Dates:

Click here for the full WVMS School Year Calendar.

Family BBQ Lunch & Variety Show, May 7

Thursday, May 7th, 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.

We will pre-print name badges for those that RSVP, so you can skip that line. If you purchase online, that will count as your RSVP.

Price is $5.50 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 is appreciated, or you can buy your meal online here.

Coast Trip, May 27-29

4th – 8th grade families: We are headed to the Oregon Coast May 27 – 29! The students will stay in Newport and meals will be at South Beach State Park (the group sites).

We love chaperones! We will be sending home more information and a form to sign up soon. Most chaperones stay in a hotel in Newport or book a campsite at South Beach State Park (there could be some room at the group sites; let us know if you are interested).

Coast Trip information, permission slip packets and VRB credit vouchers will be coming home soon. The cost is $225 this year.  Those that sold tickets, worked VRB, babysat, or helped after school will receive a credit voucher and should deduct that amount from $225 to get the total owed.  Feel free to call the office if you have questions or if you need a scholarship.

State Testing Has Started!

State testing began this week. Please make sure your student shows up to school well rested and with a charged iPad!

2025-26 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 25-26
OSAS Annual Notice and Opt-Out Form español 25-26

If you have any questions about the test, please email Felicia at [email protected].

Naglieri Test

Every year, the Bend La Pine School District administers the Naglieri Test to all 2nd grade students as well as 3rd – 5th grade students new to the district. The Naglieri Nonverbal is a brief, nonverbal measure of general ability.

News From Friends

Session 6 Care & Clubs Starts Monday, May 4

The new and LAST session of Extended Care and Clubs starts Monday, May 4th!  We have several new clubs this session; so many to choose from!  Sign up here!

New this session:

• Inline Skate Club
• Bee Club 
• Garden Club
• OBOB Book Club (Oregon Battle of the Books)

And we still have some of our favorites as well:

• Workout Club
• Culinary Club (also known as Baking Club)
• Lego Club
• Skateboard Club
• Boxing Club
• Rock Band
• Rock Drums

Also new this session is our new Care and Club Director, Berklee Sati and Lead, Chelsea Serletic.  Berklee will be the contact for any questions or concerns about Extended Care/Clubs and Chelsea will be on site to make sure programs are running smoothly.  Please email [email protected] or text 541-728-3609 with any questions.

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week is May 4-8

Our teachers and staff show up for our kids every single day — time to show up for them. Friends of Westside is throwing a Beach Bash in the teachers’ lounge all week long: snacks, meals, a raffle, and the good vibes they absolutely deserve.

Here’s how you can help make it happen:

• Donate to the celebration → Link to Donate to Friends of Westside Village
• Drop off snacks or drinks starting 4/28 — think individually wrapped chips, cookies, jerky, nuts, crackers, candy, or canned/bottled drinks (soda, sparkling water, kombucha). → Link to Sign Up
• Bring a dessert on Friday, May 8 → Link to Sign Up

Here are some ways students can participate throughout the week:

• Bring a handmade card, artwork, or note of gratitude
• Gift a favorite snack
• Pick or buy flowers
• Gift a needed school supply to your teachers
• Offer a small act of kindness or encouragement
• Get creative! Show gratitude in your own way.

Let’s make it a week they won’t forget!

WVMS Giveback Night at Bend TEAL (Tea + Art Lounge), May 19

Former Westside teacher, Sarah Swoffer, has opened a fabulous new spot downtown Bend called TEAL (Tea + Art Lounge). She invites our community to visit her space where we can slow down, sip intentionally and reconnect with creativity. TEAL will donate 20% of food and beverage sales back to Friends of Westside Village!