Newsletter: March 8, 2024

Track & Field Meets
Apr 17 @ High Desert 3:15, 3:45
Apr 24 @ Cascade 3:15, 3:45
May 1 @ Pilot Butte 3:15, 3:45
May 8 TBD
May 13 Districts Week, TBD

Winter Adventures Begin Next Week!

We will be taking the students up to Virginia Meissner for Cross Country skiing starting next week!  Permission slips are going home today, be on the lookout!  Find them attached below as well, along with a list of groups to find out which days your student is going.  Some students have chosen to go with a different research group; they should know who they are and are also listed on the above lists.  Feel free to call the office if you have questions.

We provide all of the ski gear needed, but please watch the weather and make sure your student is dressed appropriately; layers are good! 

Calling Volunteers for XC Skiing & Garden Help

Spring is getting closer which means beautiful sunny ski days at Virginia Meissner and lots of time in the garden. If you are looking for ways to connect with our community please sign up here

Choice Options Lottery is Open for Kindergarten

The Choice Options Lottery is open for Kindergarten until March 22, 2024.  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 sessions on March 13th @ 1:30pm and March 14th @ 5:15pm. 

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 is open.

Don’t hesitate to call Marcie with any questions.  541-355-2001.

Sign up for March Care & Clubs

Please visit www.friendsofwestside.com to sign up for March Before & After Care and/or Session 5 Clubs!  Session 5 Clubs begin March 18th.

Spring Break Camp March 25th-29th

There is NO SCHOOL March 25-29 for Spring Break.  Friends of Westside Village offers a Spring Break camp at Westside Village for these non-school days.  You can sign up for the week or for individual days.  Visit Bend Parks and Rec to sign up!  Westside Village Camp is Activity #106510.

Friendship Day Fun!

Please Check Lost and Found!!

We will be donating any unclaimed Lost & Found items over Spring Break. We would much rather you get them back! Please come reunite yourselves with your family’s items!

2023-24 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 23-24
OSAS Annual Notice and Opt-Out Form español 23-24

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 Test of Ability is a brief, nonverbal measure of general ability. We will be testing our students before Spring Break.