Hello Westside Village Families!
Here are a few things to look out for this week:
Mar 12 & 18 Winter Adventures/XC Skiing Field Trip (Group I)
Mar 13 WVMS Tour & Info Session, 1:30pm
Mar 14 WVMS Tour & Info Session, 5:15pm
Mar 14 & 19 Winter Adventures/XC Skiing Field Trip (Group S)
Mar 15 & 22 Winter Adventures/XC Skiing Field Trip (Group H)
Mar 18 Session 5 Clubs Begin
Mar 21 4th Six Week Celebration, 4:00-6:00 (Date/Time Changed)
Mar 22 Kindergarten Choice Options Lottery Closes
Mar 25-29 NO SCHOOL, Spring Break
Mar 25-29 Spring Break Camp, Sign Up through Bend Parks & Rec
Apr 2 Train Your Brain Presentation @ School (3rd Graders)
Apr 4 Bend Science Station Field Trip (4th Graders)
Apr 10-12 NO SCHOOL, District Conference Days (Westside has already conferenced)
Apr 25 Save the Date: Village Rhythm & Bingo!!
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 TBDMay 13 Districts Week, TBD
Winter Adventures Begin This Week!
We will be taking the students up to Virginia Meissner for Cross Country skiing this week and next! Permission slips went home last week, or find them attached below, 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!
*Please note that volunteers will need to provide their own gear, and if you plan to be on the trail, you will need to be on skis (no snowshoes or regular shoes). Mountain Supply is a great place to rent ski gear if you need it! If you do not want to ski, you can volunteer to hang in the hut at the top.
3/12 & 3/18 Winter Adventures/XC Skiing Field Trip (Centers/Youngers, Group I)
3/12 & 3/18 Winter Adventures/XC Skiing Field Trip (Olders/Elders, Group I)
3/14 & 3/19 Winter Adventures/XC Skiing Field Trip (Centers/Youngers, Group S)
3/14 & 3/19 Winter Adventures/XC Skiing Field Trip (Olders/Elders, Group S)
3/15 & 3/22 Winter Adventures/XC Skiing Field Trip (Centers/Youngers, Group H)
3/15 & 3/22 Winter Adventures/XC Skiing Field Trip (Olders/Elders, Group H)
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.
*Please note that volunteers for skiing will need to provide their own gear, and if you plan to be on the trail, you will need to be on skis (no snowshoes or regular shoes). Mountain Supply is a great place to rent ski gear if you need it! If you do not want to ski, you can volunteer to hang in the hut at the top.
WVMS Information Sessions March 13th & 14th
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 Weds, March 13th @ 1:30pm and Thurs, 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 opens on January 2.
Don’t hesitate to call Marcie with any questions. 541-355-2001
Sign up for March Care, Clubs, & Track
Please visit www.friendsofwestside.com to sign up for March Before & After Care, Session 5 Clubs and Track and Field! Session 5 Clubs begin March 18th.
Non School Day Camp Mar 25-29, Apr 10-12
There is NO SCHOOL March 25-29 for Spring Break and April 10-12 for District Conferences (Westside has already had conferences, but school is still closed these days for ALL Westside students, K-8). Friends of Westside Village offers non school day camps at Westside Village. 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.
Well Wired: Healthy Tech Talk @ Amity Creek – You’re Invited!
Join us Tuesday, 3/19 6:00-7:30pm at Amity Creek Elementary School for a 1 1/2-hour Healthy Tech Talk with Well Wired, Central Oregon’s new healthy tech advocacy group and family community. Led by parents Ami Formica and Brooke Mues, Well Wired promotes early dialogue with families about healthy tech choices and delaying smartphones and social media until after middle school. We will discuss important data around screens, smartphones, and social media; share about healthy-tech alternatives; and engage our participants in conversations about their own tech use and how they envision healthy, balanced tech for their kids in the future. We also provide opportunities to network with families who have the same questions: When do I give my child a smartphone and access to social media? What are the effects of addictive tech on my child and my family? Well Wired is dedicated to improving our children’s lives and strengthening support for parents in Bend by offering community, discussion, and support around these complicated issues. Elementary-aged kids are welcome and encouraged to attend. Kids will be included in parts of the discussion and also offered an activity.
Sign-up required for this free school event: SIGN-UP HERE
Train Your Brain
The Center will be presenting the Train Your Brain injury prevention program to our 3rd graders on April 2nd. A letter is coming home this week; please return to the office, indicating whether or not you would like your child to receive a FREE HELMET. Please return the forms no later than Wednesday, March 20th.