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Hello Westside Village Families!
Here are a few things to look out for this week:

Parent Meeting: Join the VRB Committee!

We’re ready to start talking about Village Rhythm and Bingo (VRB), Friends of Westside Village’s annual fundraising event! We invite any families interested in becoming a part of our VRB Committee to attend one of two meetings this Wednesday, January 24th. Both will be in the library, 8:00am and 4:40pm. Attend the one that works for you!

Choice Options Lottery is Open!

The Choice Options Lottery deadline for 1st-12th grades has been extended to this Friday, January 26th at 11:59pm.  The Kindergarten deadline is Friday, March 22nd at 11:59pm.  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 nights in January and March. Dates and times will be posted here as well as on our school website.

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

ACR Priority Consideration Deadline Jan 26th

Those students that wish to attend a school that is outside of their current attendance area must submit an Attendance Area Change Request (ACR) by Friday, January 26th at 11:59pm to receive priority consideration. Applications will still be accepted after this date but will not be given priority consideration. When an ACR is granted, student transportation to and from school is the responsibility of the parents/guardians. Visit this link for more information.

Youth Truth Survey

The Youth Truth Survey is a district-wide survey that we ask students, families, and staff to complete so that we can better our schools. Our Bend LaPine District and schools use the information from the survey to plan for school improvement.

Families, please take the time to complete the survey by Friday, January 26th: ytsurvey.org/bendfamily24. For more info: Youth Truth Family Survey Letter.

To opt-out your student or read more about the Student Youth Truth Survey: Family Opt-Out & Information Notice.

Student Health & Safety Programs

My Future-My Choice
Westside Village Magnet School will be delivering the My Future-My Choice curriculum in the 6th & 7th grades to meet Oregon’s health education requirements. For more information and to opt-out your student: My Future-My Choice Notification Letter.

Erin’s Law/Barbara Sinatra’s Fight Child Abuse K-5
Oregon State Bill 856 is legislation requiring public schools to educate students about safe/unsafe touch and secrets that are not okay to keep. We will begin teaching the Barbara Sinatra’s Fight Child Abuse sexual abuse prevention program to all Kindergarten through 5th grade students in April, which is Child Abuse Prevention Month. This program is a personal safety and self-advocacy program that empowers children to feel good about themselves, recognize uncomfortable situations, and report inappropriate acts to trusted adults in their lives. Though the program does cover “stranger safety,” it also empowers students to use assertiveness skills with people of all ages, especially individuals they know.

All Bend-LaPine Kindergarten through 5th grade students receive this curriculum. Should you prefer that your child not participate in these lessons, please let your student’s facilitators know and we will make arrangements to offer an alternative learning activity. For more information about the program: Erin’s Law K-5 Family Letter.

Rotunda Doors Open at 8:35am

It came to our attention recently that our door signs are incorrect. Our front rotunda doors open at 8:35am each morning, but our signs still had last year’s time of 8:30am listed. We apologize for this confusion.

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 this Spring.

Hello Westside Village Families!
Here are a few things to look out for this week:

Jan 18 WVMS Tour & Info Session, 5:15-6:30
Jan 19 Choice Options Lottery Deadline for 1st-12th Grades
Jan 19 ACR Priority Consideration Deadline
Jan 20 “Listen to the Children” Speaker, tickets available for purchase
Feb 2 NO SCHOOL, Teacher Work Day
Feb 6-13 Winter Conferences, Sign-Up Coming Soon

Choice Options Lottery is Open

The Choice Options Lottery opened on January 2nd.  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 nights in January and March. Dates and times will be posted here as well as on our school website.

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 opened on January 2.

In other words: Parents should enroll in their boundary school for 2024-2025. Once that enrollment has been processed, then they will be able to apply for the lottery through ParentVue.

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

ACR Priority Consideration Deadline Jan 19th

Those students that wish to attend a high school that is outside of their current attendance area must submit an Attendance Area Change Request (ACR) by Friday, January 19th at 3:00pm to receive priority consideration. Applications will still be accepted after this date, but will not be given priority consideration. When an ACR is granted, student transportation to and from school is the responsibility of the parents/guardians. Visit this link for more information.

“Listen to the Children” Speaker, Jan 20th

WVMS is hosting a community event put on by Bloom Children’s Center (and former Westside parent). Tickets are available for purchase here.

Denita’s journey from believing children should “LISTEN TO ME”, to now, “LISTEN TO THE CHILDREN”, will motivate educators who work with all ages (and parents too!)

Meeting needs and empowering children by creating an emotionally healthy environment are at the forefront of Denita’s message. Attendees will leave INSPIRED, REJUVENATED and EXCITED for Monday, with information they will easily apply and empowerment they will share with children.

Holidays and Breaks for the 2024-2025 School Year

The 2024-2025 school calendar for Bend-La Pine Schools is not yet solidified but we can confirm the dates of holidays and major breaks for next school year:

September 2 – Labor Day
November 25-29 – Thanksgiving Break
November 11 – Veterans Day
December 23-January 3 – Winter Break
January 20 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 17 – Presidents Day
March 24-28 – Spring Break
May 26 – Memorial Day

Release of the full 2024-2025 school year calendar, including teacher conference dates and other no-school days, is pending completion of contract negotiations with collective bargaining units representing certified and classified employees in the District. As soon as we are able, we will share the new school-year calendar with families in the District. Tentatively, the first day of school is scheduled for September 4 and the last day of school is scheduled for June 12, 2025. These dates are subject to change. Link for Calendar Update 2024-2025.

Youth Truth Survey

The Youth Truth Survey is a district-wide survey that we ask students, families, and staff to complete so that we can better our schools. Our Bend LaPine District and schools use the information from the survey to plan for school improvement.

Families, please take the time to complete the survey by Friday, January 26th: ytsurvey.org/bendfamily24. For more info: Youth Truth Family Survey Letter.

To opt-out your student or read more about the Student Youth Truth Survey: Family Opt-Out & Information Notice.

Student Health & Safety Programs

My Future-My Choice
Westside Village Magnet School will be delivering the My Future-My Choice curriculum in the 6th & 7th grades to meet Oregon’s health education requirements. For more information and to opt-out your student: My Future-My Choice Notification Letter.

Erin’s Law/Barbara Sinatra’s Fight Child Abuse K-5
Oregon State Bill 856 is legislation requiring public schools to educate students about safe/unsafe touch and secrets that are not okay to keep. We will begin teaching the Barbara Sinatra’s Fight Child Abuse sexual abuse prevention program to all Kindergarten through 5th grade students in April, which is Child Abuse Prevention Month. This program is a personal safety and self-advocacy program that empowers children to feel good about themselves, recognize uncomfortable situations, and report inappropriate acts to trusted adults in their lives. Though the program does cover “stranger safety,” it also empowers students to use assertiveness skills with people of all ages, especially individuals they know.

All Bend-LaPine Kindergarten through 5th grade students receive this curriculum. Should you
prefer that your child not participate in these lessons, please let your student’s facilitators know
and we will make arrangements to offer an alternative learning activity. For more information about the program: Erin’s Law K-5 Family Letter.

Rotunda Doors Open at 8:35am

It came to our attention recently that our door signs are incorrect. Our front rotunda doors open at 8:35am each morning, but our signs still have last year’s time of 8:30am listed. We apologize for this confusion.

Hello Westside Village Families!
Here are a few things to look out for this week:

Parent Meeting: Join the VRB Committee!

We’re ready to start talking about Village Rhythm and Bingo (VRB), Friends of Westside Village’s annual fundraising event! We invite any families interested in becoming a part of our VRB Committee to attend one of two meetings this Wednesday, January 10th. Both will be in the library, 8:00am and 4:40pm. Attend the one that works for you!

Free Breakfast and Lunch Starting January 2nd

Very exciting news! Westside Village has qualified to be a CEP (Community Eligibility Provision) school which means that ALL of our students will get free lunch and breakfast starting January 2! Our eligibility in this program will last for 4 years. You can learn more about what it means to be a CEP school here.

Please note that students that would like a 2nd lunch or 2nd milk, etc, must pay for those items. Please make sure your student has money in their account to cover these items. If they do not have money available to cover it, they will not be allowed to receive those items. Thank you for your understanding.

Friendly Reminder About Pickup

The end of the school day at Westside Village is an important time for fitness and community. Therefore, we ask that between 3:00 and 3:35, students not be picked up from school unless there is an emergency.  If your student leaves early for a regular sports practice or activity, please arrange to pick them up at or before 3:00. This will decrease the burden on our staff at the end of the day. Thank you for your understanding in this matter.

Choice Options Lottery is Open

The Choice Options Lottery opened on January 2nd.  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 nights in January and March. Dates and times will be posted here as well as on our school website.

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 opened on January 2.

In other words: Parents should enroll in their boundary school for 2024-2025. Once that enrollment has been processed, then they will be able to apply for the lottery through Parent Vue.

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

NO SCHOOL Jan 15th: Join our Day of Service 10am-12pm

There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 15th! We will be honoring MLK at Westside Village with a Day of Service. Our agenda for the day is weather dependent. We will either be inside the school or out in the garden. Please join us from 10am-12pm.

There is Still Room in Session 3 Clubs

Session 3 Clubs are open- sign up here! Pokemon and Drumming are full, but we have room in all other clubs. Please also sign your student up for January Before/After Care if you need it (use same link)!

Hello Westside Village Families!
Here are a few things to look out for this week:

Dec 12 2nd Six Week Celebration & Winter Solstice Performances, 4:30pm
Dec 12 Giving Tree Items Due
Dec 15 Winter Solstice Party (during the school day)
Dec 18-Jan 1 No School – Winter Break (See you back on Jan 2!)
Jan 2 High Desert Museum Field Trip
Jan 2-19 Choice Options Lottery for Grades 1-12
Jan 2-Mar 22 Choice Options Lottery for Kindergarten

Boys Basketball
Dec 11          Bend Int’l @ WVMS, 5pm
Dec 13          WVMS @ Sky View Middle School, 6pm

Join Us for Our 2nd Six Week Celebration & Winter Solstice Performances, Dec 12, 4:30-6:30pm

Join us for our annual Winter Solstice Celebration! There will be math games to go, food, a parent meeting, and a quick performance. We encourage families to attend to see what your students have been working on and to connect with other families. It will be at WVMS Tuesday, December 12th from 4:30-6:30pm.

Family & Friends Coffee Thurs, Dec 14th 8:30-9:15

We’d love to have a meeting open to families. The topics will be how families can support our Winter Solstice Party and our trip the High Desert Museum. We will also open up the discussion for topics families may have and ideas of how to keep your students learning over the long holiday. Stop in for a cup of coffee and a treat!

Choice Options Lottery Opens Jan 2

The Choice Options Lottery opens on January 2nd.  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 nights in January and March. Dates and times will be posted here as well as on our school website.

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

High Desert Museum Field Trip, Jan 2

We’d like to kick off our new year with a trip to the High Desert Museum!  We will take our entire Village to the museum!  It is important to get permission slips signed and returned BEFORE winter break.  Permission slips went home Friday.  Find it here if you haven’t seen it yet: Centers/Elders Youngers/Olders  Cost is $8 or what you can afford.  You can pay with cash or check in the office or with the Friends Paypal Link.  

If your student will not be here on that day, please let us know.  
If you’d like to volunteer, please indicate that on the permission slip.  Remember that all volunteers MUST be approved through the district prior to the trip.  Visit this page if you are interested in becoming a volunteer.  Applications usually take about a week to process, but could take longer over the holidays.

Lost and Found will be Donated over Break

Please, please come take a look! We want you to have your things back! Any items that are not claimed by 4:00pm on December 15th will be donated. Lost and Found is located in the front office lobby.

December/January Before & After Care + Session 3 Clubs

Session 3 Clubs are open- sign up here! You can also sign up for December and January Before/After Care on this link.  Clubs will run from December 11th-February 1st. There are options Monday-Friday! Before School care starts at 7:30am Monday-Friday.

New Freezer

We are getting a New Freezer for the mini kitchen and we would love it if someone could help us pick it up from Costco and deliver it to school. Marcie will coordinate with you to make sure payment is covered for the freezer. Contact the office or Ms. Alice (415) 516-5074 if you are able to help us. Thank you!

Hello Westside Village Families!
Here are a few things to look out for this week:

Dec 12          2nd Six Week Celebration & Winter Solstice Performances, 4:30pm
Dec 15          Winter Solstice Party (during the school day)
Dec 18-Jan 1No School – Winter Break (See you back on Jan 2!)

Boys Basketball
Dec 06          WVMS @ Three Rivers, 5pm
Dec 11          Bend Int’l @ WVMS, 5pm
Dec 13          WVMS @ Sky View Middle School, 6pm

Thank You for Another Successful Bazaar!

We had a fabulous time at the winter bazaar! Our students worked hard marketing and selling their products. We also had some incredible student and parent volunteers helping at our WVMS booth selling concessions and crafts. Thank you so much to everyone who participated, attended and supported!

Join Us for Our 2nd Six Week Celebration & Winter Solstice Performances, 12/12, 4:30-6:30pm

Join us for our annual Winter Solstice Celebration! There will be crafts/games, food, a parent meeting, and a quick performance. We encourage families to attend to see what your students have been working on and to connect with other families. It will be at WVMS Tuesday, December 12th from 4:30-6:30pm.

High Desert Museum Field Trip, Jan 2

We’d like to kick off our new year with a trip to the High Desert Museum.  We will take our entire Village to the museum!  It is important to get permission slips signed and returned BEFORE winter break.  Be on the lookout for them soon! If your student will not be here on that day, please let us know.

Lost and Found will be Donated over Break

Please, please come take a look! We want you to have your things back! Any items that are not claimed by 4:00pm on December 15th will be donated. Lost and Found is located in the front office lobby.

Hello Westside Village Families!
Here are a few things to look out for this week:

Dec 02          Winter Bazaar, 9:30am-3:00pm
Dec 04          Picture Retake Day
Dec 12          2nd Six Week Celebration & Winter Solstice Performances, 4:30pm
Dec 15          Winter Solstice Party (during the school day)
Dec 18-Jan 1No School – Winter Break

Boys Basketball
Nov 29          WVMS @ La Pine Middle School, 5pm
Dec 06          WVMS @ Three Rivers, 5pm
Dec 11          Bend Int’l @ WVMS, 5pm
Dec 13          WVMS @ Sky View Middle School, 6pm

Gearing Up for the Winter Bazaar

The winter bazaar is this Saturday December 2 from 9:30am-3:00pm. Students are working hard this week to finalize their own personal projects or collaborating with facilitators to create school projects. There are plenty of opportunities for all students to contribute to this epic event. Talk to your student about their business plan! They are learning about income vs expenses, coming up with an appropriate price to sell their goods, and ramping up for production. On that note, we welcome students to bring their home projects to school to work on them during the day if they have one.

Permission slip link here: Winter Bazaar Permission Slip

Thank you to Taran, Nikhil, Neve, and Coral for advertising the Bazaar on KPOV! Great job!

Other students are working on school projects baking, pinecone art, magnets, bird feeders, birdhouses, and such. Students are working on business plans for WVMS concession booth and the arts and crafts tables..

Upper Deschutes Watershed Council

Every year WVMS students choose a nonprofit organization that will receive a portion of our proceeds from the money we make from our school projects. This year, in honor of our theme, “Precious Water, Precious Winter,” we have decided to donate to the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council. The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council works to protect and restore the 2,000,000-acre upper Deschutes River watershed through collaborative projects in watershed restoration, monitoring and community awareness. They take a grass-roots approach to involve stakeholders, including landowners, ranchers, environmental interests, local citizens, and representatives from local government and agencies.

Picture Retake Day, Dec 4th

Did you miss picture day or want to take a new picture? Dorian will be back at our school on Monday, December 4th for picture retakes. Click here for ordering information.

Giving Tree Items Due Dec 12

There are still ornaments on the Giving Tree if you would like to help a family this holiday season! Just let the office know which ornament you took, purchase the item(s) and return them unwrapped by Tuesday, December 12th.

Appropriate Clothes for the Weather

Brrr!! It’s getting chilly out there! Students spend a lot of time outside throughout the day. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather! It’s time to start bringing hats, coats and mittens. It is helpful to put names on everything and teach your students that they can store their hats and mittens in the sleeves of their coats when they’re not wearing them.

Lost and Found

Please come in and check the Lost and Found! We will be donating any unclaimed items over Winter Break.

Volunteer at Home

We could use some help preparing some of our math curriculum, and you can do it from home! If there is anyone that could volunteer from home to cut out math diagrams/puzzles, please let us know and we can get you set up. Thank you!

Thanks for the Mugs!

We have all we need! Thanks to everyone that donated, wow!

Hello Westside Village Families!
Here are a few things to look out for this week:

Nov 16          Family Thanksgiving Lunch, 12:00pm, please RSVP and bring ID!
Nov 17 Parent Coffee, 7:45-8:45am in the Parking Lot

Nov 20-24     No School – Thanksgiving Break
Dec 02          Winter Bazaar, 9:30am-3:00pm
Dec 04          Picture Retake Day
Dec 12          2nd Six Week Celebration & Winter Solstice Performances, 4:30pm
Dec 15          Winter Solstice Party (during the school day)
Dec 18-Jan 1No School – Winter Break

Boys Basketball
Nov 13          WVMS @ Pacific Crest Middle School, 6pm
Nov 15          WVMS @ Cascades Academy, 5pm
Nov 29          WVMS @ La Pine Middle School, 5pm
Dec 06          WVMS @ Three Rivers, 5pm
Dec 11          Bend Int’l @ WVMS, 5pm
Dec 13          WVMS @ Sky View Middle School, 6pm

Investigating our Water Sources

We had a lot of fun on our field trip to Tumalo creek with the Centers, Youngers and Olders! We did team building exercises, wrote in our journals, and went for a hike to learn about the forest and study the watershed. Kids also did a stream study where they examined the ecosystem surrounding Tumalo creek. They assessed characteristics of the area including flow rate, depth and sediment as well as surrounding land features like trees, shrubs and creatures. We reflected on the intricate balance of aquatic ecosystems and the greater impact of various environmental factors.

Sending a huge thank you to all parents that were able to attend — Amanda Menser, Caroline Poole, Emily Koleno, Dylan Redmon, and Vanessa Hill!

We are looking forward to the next opportunity to study our water sources this Friday, November 17! This time we will take groups to a different stretch of Tumalo Creek as well as the Deschutes. Please look out for a permission slip this week. Are you interested in volunteering on our trip? Let us know.

Thank you, Yes! Tree Care

Sending a giant Westside Village thank you to Josh Floyd at Yes! Tree Care for taking care of our precious apple trees. Need help with trees on your property? They take care of pruning, removal, creating defensible space, emergency care, wellness and more. https://yestreecare.com/

Family Thanksgiving Lunch, Thursday 11/16

Thursday, November 16th we will be serving “Thanksgiving Dinner” at school at lunch time. Families are invited to join their students for lunch. Please bring your ID to sign in and arrive at 12:00 to allow time to sign in. Please RSVP asap if you have not already. Price is $4.75 for adults and $3.50 for students or siblings. Cash and check accepted (no cards), or you can charge the amount to your child’s meal account. Please note that we are not able to extend the Free/Reduced status to adults or siblings eating with those students.

Do You Have Old Maps?

We are looking for old maps, or atlases specifically on non-glossy paper. We are doing an art project the week we get back from thanksgiving break  and would love donations if you have them. Drop them off at  the office if you can.

WVMS Giving Tree

Every holiday season the WVMS Community sets up a Giving Tree to help out and spread joy to our families that need some extra support and help during the holiday season. This year the WVMS Giving Tree is located in the office lobby at school. This is an awesome opportunity to show some WVMS families some love this holiday season. The Giving Tree has “holiday wishes” on the “ornaments” to be filled.  The Giving Tree is updated frequently as we receive & fulfill holiday wishes.

To participate: simply pick an ornament with a wish from the Giving Tree, let office staff know which wish you would like (they are numbered), fulfill the wish, and return the unwrapped wish items to the office (with the wish ornament attached or wish number clearly marked on the item/s) no later than Tuesday, December 12th. If you are unable to come to school,  just give us a call  and we will pick a wish for you.

If you are interested in having your family be a recipient of our giving tree and have their wishes put on the tree – please email [email protected] or [email protected] or call the office at 541-355-2000 ASAP.

Please know that the WVMS community is amazing! Our community members are all about helping out other community members. If you need some help during the holiday season, please accept this invitation. The Giving Tree is anonymous & gives folks great joy in knowing they can make the holidays a little lighter and more magical for other folks in our special community.

WVMS Family Engagement Plan

Westside Village believes that parent involvement and engagement in a child’s education can lead to higher student academic achievement and better social emotional outcomes. Our goal is to lead families to be empowered in their child’s educational journey. Read our plan here.

Hello Westside Village Families!
Here are a few things to look out for this week:

Nov 8 & 9      Dental Screenings
Nov 9            K-5 Field Trip to Skyliner Lodge
Nov 10          No School – Veteran’s Day Holiday
Nov 16          Family Thanksgiving Lunch, 12:00pm, please RSVP
Nov 20-24     No School – Thanksgiving Break
Dec 02          Winter Bazaar, 9:30am-3:00pm
Dec 04          Picture Retake Day
Dec 12          2nd Six Week Celebration & Winter Solstice Performances, 4:30pm
Dec 15          Winter Solstice Party (during the school day)
Dec 18-Jan 1No School – Winter Break

Boys Basketball
Nov 9            Bend Int’l School @ WVMS, 5pm
Nov 13          WVMS @ Pacific Crest Middle School, 6pm
Nov 15          WVMS @ Cascades Academy, 5pm
Nov 29          WVMS @ La Pine Middle School, 5pm
Dec 06          WVMS @ Three Rivers, 5pm
Dec 11          Bend Int’l @ WVMS, 5pm
Dec 13          WVMS @ Sky View Middle School, 6pm

Last Minute Field Trip Thurs, 11/9!

We have gotten approval to take a field trip on Thursday! We will be taking Centers, Youngers and Olders (K-5) to Skyliner Lodge to explore our own watershed; locating where our water comes from. We will use the forest as a vehicle to learn more about what a healthy watershed looks like.

We will hike, play a forest game, and write about our experience using our senses. Olders will practice leadership skills in leading their groups.

Permission slips will come home today. We are asking for a $2 donation to help with transportation costs.

We would love to have volunteers (must have approved background check) join us to help pass out snacks, walk with students, and run errands.

Curriculum & Fun

What a Fall we’ve had; lots of peak moments for students! Thank you families for supporting our fun, adventures, and learning.

Pumpkin Patch & Fun Run:

Inventerprise: We are excited to continue to work on our inventerprise project which is all about inventing something to help maintain life’s most precious resource, water! This has been challenging for students to come up with an idea that is novel and original. We can’t wait to learn more about individual and group ideas! Students will be sharing their ideas in a variety of ways including infographics, 3 minute videos, stop motion, posters, and models.

Winter Bazaar: As we get closer to the date of our Winter Bazaar we are working hard to craft business plans and finalize the goods we will be selling. Students are challenged to learn how to write a business plan for either a school product or their own product. Students will also apply algebra and number sense to help solve real world problems related to the Bazaar. It is so much fun to get into the entrepreneurial spirit and learn fabulous life skills of what it takes to design a business.

Reserve your professional table for the Winter Bazaar Saturday, December 2, 2023! Adult professional space is $30 and student professional spaces are $15. This event is sponsored by Friends of Westside Village, our nonprofit organization.  This event is a creative and sustainable Gift Market for children, professional artists and craftspeople to sell and promote their products and connect with the community. All students have school opportunities to create crafts and baked goods.

Dental Screening 11/8, 11/9

Advantage Dental will be at our school November 8th (and possibly 9th, depending on number of participants) to provide dental services free of charge.  Consent forms went home or they are available in the office.  If you do not wish to have your student screened, there is no need to complete the form.  ONLY students that bring back a completed form asking for services will be screened/serviced.

NO SCHOOL 11/10, 11/20-11/25

There is NO SCHOOL this Friday, 11/10 in observance of the Veterans Day Holiday and Mon-Fri, Nov 20-25 for Thanksgiving Break. Westside Art & Adventure Camp is available through Bend Park and Rec for Non School Days. Sign up here

Family Thanksgiving Lunch, 11/16

Thursday, November 16th we will be serving “Thanksgiving Dinner” at school at lunch time. Families are invited to join their students for lunch. Please bring your ID to sign in and arrive at 12:00 to allow time to sign in. Please RSVP asap if you have not already. Price is $4.75 for adults and $3.50 for students or siblings. Cash and check accepted (no cards), or you can charge the amount to your child’s meal account. Please note that we are not able to extend the Free/Reduced status to adults or siblings eating with those students.

Donation Request

We are in need of old coffee/tea mugs that are in decent shape. Drop off at the office.  Thank you!

Walking Field Trip Permission Slip

Every year, we take a few “walking field trips” that are within 1 mile of our school campus. This permission slip will give permission for each of those trips.  These forms were sent out at the beginning of the year in emails and were also available at Open House and in the office lobby.  If you don’t remember filling this out, please do so.  Feel free to call and check to see if your student has one on file. Walking Field Trip Permission Slip

Hello Westside Village Families!
Here are a few things to look out for this week:

Oct 31          Harvest Party & Fun Run (during the school day)
Nov 3            Logo Goods Orders Due
Nov 8 & 9     Dental Screenings
Nov 10          No School – Veteran’s Day Holiday
Nov 16          Family Thanksgiving Lunch, 12:00pm
Nov 20-24     No School – Thanksgiving Break
Dec 02          Winter Bazaar, 9:30am-3:00pm

Harvest Party

We are so excited for the Harvest Celebration tomorrow! A few reminders:

• Students are welcome to come to school dressed in their costumes
• Students are welcome to dress in costumes and need to be appropriate for all. Please no scary, gory or cultural appropriation.
• Please do not send small pieces as they inevitably get lost throughout the business of the day.
• All students will participate in a costume fun run, please send your student with comfortable shoes.
• We encourage upcycled and homemade costumes.

Dental Screening, Nov 8-9

Advantage Dental will be at our school November 8th to provide dental services free of charge.  Consent forms are available in the office.  If you do not wish to have your student screened, there is no need to complete the form.  ONLY students that bring back a completed form asking for services will be screened/serviced.

NO SCHOOL Friday, Nov 10

There is NO SCHOOL Friday, 11/10 in observance of the Veterans Day Holiday. Westside Art & Adventure Camp is available through Bend Parks and Rec for Non School Days. Sign up here

Session 2 Clubs Sign-Up

Here is the link to sign up for clubs! We have a lot of new options this time, including improv, jewelry, Ki Aikido, and pokemon! Clubs will run from October 23rd-December 8th. There are options Monday-Friday! It is not too late to sign up.

November Before and After Care Sign-Up

It’s time to sign up for November before and after school care! We are excited to announce a new choice! Starting in November we are offering a BEFORE SCHOOL ONLY option! By popular demand, we recognize that some families only need care in the morning. Before School care starts at 7:30am Monday-Friday.

Winter Bazaar

Reserve your professional table for the Winter Bazaar Saturday, December 2, 2023! Adult professional space is $30 and student professional spaces are $15. This event is sponsored by Friends of Westside Village, our nonprofit organization.  This event is a creative and sustainable Gift Market for children, professional artists and craftspeople to sell and promote their products and connect with the community. All students have school opportunities to create crafts and baked goods.

Donation Request!

We are in need of old coffee/tea mugs that are in decent shape. Drop off at the office. Thank you!

Last Call for WVMS Logo Goods

WVMS Logo Goods
The order deadline is November 3, 2023.

We are taking orders for WVMS logo goods! Be at the height of fashion in an awesome hoodie, a fabulous t-shirt, a stylish beanie, a backpack to tote all your favorite books in, and more!

View the Logo Goods Order Form & Information at: https://www.bend.k12.or.us/westside/news-events/news/2023/10/wvms-logo-goods or view the attached: Logo Goods Forms_2022-23.pdf

To Order:
Fill out the order form and: email to: [email protected] or drop off at the office at school.

To Pay for Your Order:

• Preferred – online at: The Friends of WVMS Paypal Donation Page
  No Paypal account required. Choose the Logo Goods category & leave a note with your name.
• Check payable to: Friends of WVMS. Mail it to WVMS at 1101 NW 12th St, Bend, OR 97703 or bring it into the office.
• Cash: Exact amount only. Bring it into the office

Email [email protected] with any questions.

Hello Westside Village Families!
Here are a few things to look out for this week:

Volleyball Games
Oct 24 WVMS @ Cascades Academy, 4:00

NO SCHOOL Oct 25-27, Nov 10

There is NO SCHOOL for all Westside students Wednesday, 10/25 – Friday, 10/27 for district conferences.  Westside has already completed conferences. There is also NO SCHOOL Friday, 11/10 in observance of the Veterans’ Day Holiday. Westside Art & Adventure Camp is available for Non School Days.  Sign up here!

Harvest Celebration

It is almost time for our harvest celebration which takes place during school on Tuesday, October 31. This is always a very fun day filled with costumes, sweet treats and of course a fun run! Students will rotate through many fun and festive activities including face painting, crafting, coding, cooking and more.

A few things to note about the harvest celebration:

– Students are welcome to dress in costumes and need to be appropriate for all. Please no scary, gory or cultural appropriation.

– Please do not send small pieces as they inevitably get lost throughout the business of the day.

– All students will participate in a costume fun run, please send your student with comfortable shoes.

-We encourage upcycled and homemade costumes.

Firebusters Winner Announced!

Congrats to this year’s Firebusters winner! Thanks to everyone that participated in Firebusters to learn about Fire and Life Safety.

Session 2 Clubs Sign-Up

Here is the link to sign up for clubs! We have a lot of new options this time, including improv, jewelry, Ki Aikido, and pokemon! Clubs will run from October 23rd-December 8th. There are options Monday-Friday! 

November Before & After Care Sign-Up

It’s time to sign up for November before and after school care! We are excited to announce a new choice! Starting in November we are offering a BEFORE SCHOOL ONLY option! By popular demand, we recognize that some families only need care in the morning. Before School care starts at 7:30am Monday-Friday. Also, there is no school November 10, 20-24. If you are interested in no school day camp, you can sign up through Bend Parks and Rec.

Family Thanksgiving Lunch

Thursday, November 16th we will be serving “Thanksgiving Dinner” at school at lunch time. Families are invited to join their students for lunch. Please bring your ID to sign in and arrive at 12:00 to allow time to sign in. Please RSVP to the office by November 6th so that we know how many to expect. Price is $4.75 for adults and $3.50 for students or siblings. Cash and check accepted (no cards), or you can charge the amount to your child’s meal account. Please note that we are not able to extend the Free/Reduced status to adults or siblings eating with those students

Winter Bazaar

Reserve your professional table for the Winter Bazaar Saturday, December 2, 2023! Adult professional space is $30 and student spaces are $15. This event is sponsored by Friends of Westside Village, our nonprofit organization.  This event is a creative and sustainable Gift Market for children, professional artists and craftspeople to sell and promote their products and connect with the community. All students have school opportunities to create crafts and baked goods and it is not required that they attend the event.

It’s Time to Order WVMS Logo Goods

WVMS Logo Goods
The order deadline is November 3, 2023.

We are taking orders for WVMS logo goods! Be at the height of fashion in an awesome hoodie, a fabulous t-shirt, a stylish beanie, a backpack to tote all your favorite books in, and more!

View the Logo Goods Order Form & Information at: https://www.bend.k12.or.us/westside/news-events/news/2023/10/wvms-logo-goods or view the attached: Logo Goods Forms_2022-23.pdf

To Order:
Fill out the order form and: email to: [email protected] or drop off at the office at school.

To Pay for Your Order:

• Preferred – online at: The Friends of WVMS Paypal Donation Page
  No Paypal account required. Choose the Logo Goods category & leave a note with your name.
• Check payable to: Friends of WVMS. Mail it to WVMS at 1101 NW 12th St, Bend, OR 97703 or bring it into the office.
• Cash: Exact amount only. Bring it into the office

Email [email protected] with any questions.