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

Mark Your Calendar

Open House is Next Wednesday, Aug 28th

We look forward to seeing you next Wednesday from 4:30-6:00 for Open House! Meet the staff, see your classrooms, and sign up for Extended Care and Clubs!

Free Breakfast & Lunch for All Students

Did you know that all students in the Bend-La Pine school district will receive free breakfast and lunch this year? No application is required. If your student would like a second meal or second milk, they will need to pay for those items. Meal accounts can be loaded using BLPay.

Monthly menus can be found in the office or posted in this blog at the beginning of each month.

We Provide All School Supplies

We will provide all needed school supplies. You are welcome to send your child with a backpack and water bottle. We strongly suggest labeling all items so they can be returned to your student’s cubby if lost.

News From Friends

What is Friends of Westside Village?

Friends of Westside Village is our nonprofit organization that supports and guides our school improvement. It is a group of parents, guardians, community members and staff that works together to develop and monitor our school improvement plan. This includes  finances, curriculum, programs, and events. The Village Council is made up of Friends Volunteer Board Members and elected families, students, and school staff (traditionally known as Site Council.)

Friends of Westside Village also develops, directs and supplements our Extended Care Programs, Clubs, Adventures, Artists in Residence, and other enhancement academic and social activities.

The Village Council develops and leads the work, follows articles of organization (bi-laws,) and makes decisions based on budget, finances, and input from our families and community members. Our open meetings are once a month during the school year. We highly encourage our families to attend.

Extended Care & Clubs

Starting this fall, Extended Care/Clubs will be available at a flat rate on a six week rotation to allow flexibility for families to choose from 1 to 5 days of extended care per week according to your needs. The monthly rate will vary based on the number of days your child attends, allowing you to customize their after-school schedule as it suits your family. 

As always, we will offer partial scholarships to families who qualify for government assistance, ensuring that our extended care program remains accessible to all students.

We are able to accommodate all of our families that would like to take part in our Extended Care program. There is no worry of being put on a waitlist.

Website will be shared soon or sign up at Open House!

Have a Great Club Idea? Want to Volunteer?

Friends of Westside Village is looking for Club Volunteers! Do you have an interest that would make a good club? Let us know! We’d love to hear some new ideas. Call the office for more information. 541-355-2000

Hello Westside Village Families!
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Welcome to the 2024-25 School Year!

Dear Westside Village Families,

Welcome to the 2024-25 school year! We hope that summer has brought you some joy and relaxation with family and friends. It is time to start thinking about school! Whether you are returning to us for another year or joining our Village family for the first time, there are some pieces of information that will help the start of a successful school year!

Mark your calendars for Open House on Wednesday, August 28th 4:30-6:00. This will be an opportunity to connect with all staff, sign up for Before and After School Care/Clubs, and learn more about the school year ahead.

We have a deep commitment to making sure all families and students develop a sense of belonging and joy of being part of our community. Together we will build on nurturing patience, empathy, listening, and openness. We are looking forward to connecting, relating, and learning from all of you. Strong partnerships with our families is key to a successful school experience for our children.

Enjoy the remaining days of summer and get ready by being curious, adventurous, and brave. In collaboration, together, we can take the next steps toward being amazing humans that collectively inspire and build infinite potential in all. 

Wendy & WVMS Staff

The Office is Open

Our summer office hours are 9:00am-3:00pm through September 3rd. Office hours for the school year will be 8:00am-4:00pm.

We hope you’ve had a great summer and we can’t wait to see you back!

Mark Your Calendar

We Have Availability in Some Grades

If you know of anyone that may be a good fit for our community, have them reach out! We have room in some grades. 541-355-2000 or [email protected].

Get Remind Texts

Be on the lookout for an invitation to join Westside Village’s Remind text group. Groups are by grade level, so you may need to accept multiple invitations. Often our texts apply to our entire community but there are times that they are specific to a certain grade level, so it’s good to join each applicable group.

News From Friends

Friends of Westside Village is our nonprofit organization that supports and guides our school improvement. It is a group of parents, guardians, community members and staff that works together to develop and monitor our school improvement plan. This includes  finances, curriculum, programs, and events. The Village Council is made up of Friends Volunteer Board Members and elected families, students, and school staff (traditionally known as Site Council.)

Friends of Westside Village also develops, directs and supplements our Extended Care Programs, Clubs, Adventures, Artists in Residence, and other enhancement academic and social activities.

The Village Council develops and leads the work, follows articles of organization (bi-laws,) and makes decisions based on budget, finances, and input from our families and community members. Our open meetings are once a month during the school year. We highly encourage our families to attend.

Starting this fall, Extended Care/Clubs will be available at a flat rate on a six week rotation to allow flexibility for families to choose from 1 to 5 days of extended care per week according to your needs. The monthly rate will vary based on the number of days your child attends, allowing you to customize their after-school schedule as it suits your family. 

As always, we will offer partial scholarships to families who qualify for government assistance, ensuring that our extended care program remains accessible to all students.

We are able to accommodate all of our families that would like to take part in our Extended Care program. There is no worry of being put on a waitlist.

Stay tuned for more information on upcoming blogs. 

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

End of Year RAFFLE!

What better way to send out the school year than with a raffle??  We have two, actually, and they are fantastic!  Purchase your raffle tickets in the office with cash, check or card.  

Raffle tickets are $5 each and will be on sale in the office starting Monday, June 10th and will also be on sale at the celebration on June 13th!  The winners will be announced at the celebration (you do not have to be present to win).  

Sisters Package:

Kids Summer Fun Package:

June Before/After Care

Oops, we’re late! So sorry for the delay in getting this out; it’s been a busy few weeks! Register for June Before and After care at www.friendsofwestside.com. Cost for June Before and After Care is $144 and $48 for before school only. If you are on a scholarship, please reach out to Ms. Lovely for your June discount code (541) 419-8478.

Last 6 Week Celebration & Restorative History Fair (Rewilding, Ingenuity, Survivance & Hope), June 13th

Come be the audience for the students’ research and projects!

Students will share what they’ve learned about problems created by past decisions and actions in history and they’ll share their ideas for solutions.

As always, you’ll have an opportunity to connect with your student’s teachers and other families, enjoy a meal and some performances.

8th Grade Trip to Portland, Friday June 14th

8th grade families- on Friday, June 14th, we will visit Portland for our final 8th grade celebration.  Students need to be at school by 7:15am to jump on the bus.  We plan on returning to school by 9:30pm for you to pick up your students.  We will have an urban experience, visiting the zoo and OMSI.  We’ll also use the MAX line to travel in the city.  Students need to bring a water bottle and a sack lunch or a school sack lunch that we provide (no microwaveable food, please).

Also, we will stop at the Salem food carts for dinner on our way home.  Have your student bring $15-$20 to buy themselves dinner.  The school will cover the cost of the bus, zoo, and OMSI.  Permission slips are coming home today, or find it here.

Last Days of School Schedule & Water Fun

The last two days of school (June 17 & 18th) will be Water Fun days at Westside.  Please send your student with a change of clothes, swimsuit, towel, water shoes, and water bottle.  Please apply sunscreen at home before coming to school (we will have sunscreen available for reapplication).

Monday, June 17th is a Full School Day and Tuesday, June 18th is Early Release @ 2:05pm. After care will be available for those enrolled.

Lost & Found

Please come check the Lost and Found!  We will have it out front all week so that you can reconnect with your missing items.  Any items not claimed by June 18th at 4:00pm will be donated.

End of Year Medication Pick Up

Please see letter from Nurse Susan here. All medications must be picked up by a parent by the last day of school, Tuesday, June 18th. Any medications not picked up will be discarded.

FREE Summer Lunch for Kids

Check out this flier to find out where to find FREE lunch for kids this summer, starting June 24th!

Youth Choir of Central Oregon (YCCO)

The Youth Choir of Central Oregon is currently auditioning kids who love to sing for our 2024-2025 season! Students entering 5th through 12th grade are welcome to apply. Please contact our choir office for more info at [email protected] or our website at www.ycco.org.

MBSEF Elementary-Age Summer Mountain Bike Program

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

8th Grade Play: Ghostbusters! The Westside Way, June 6th

Our Elders have been hard at work on their original adaptation of Ghostbusters!

Thursday, June 6th- we will invite our Westside students to watch the play during school, after lunch.

Thursday, June 6th, 6:00pm- we invite all WVMS families and friends to join us for an evening performance of the play here at Westside Village.  Rather than selling tickets, this year we are asking for donations at the door; whatever you choose to donate is ok!

Students involved with the play are invited to stay after school on Thursday and we will provide pizza for them.

K-3 Field Trip to Shevlin Park, June 7th

We will be taking our Kindergarten- 3rd grade students to Aspen Hall at Shevlin Park on Friday, June 7th. The students will participate in a nature study of the area.  We’ll do a scavenger hunt, identify stream insects, birds, plants, etc. Bring a pair of water shoes if you want to get your feet wet and wear sunscreen!

Permission slips coming home today or find it here.

Well Wired ‘Healthy Tech Talk’ @ Highland, June 5th

Wondering when to give your child a smartphone and access to social media? Do you have questions about the impact of screens on kids’ brains & development? Join us for a Well Wired ‘Healthy Tech Talk’ to help you get answers to these questions (and more). 

Led by co-founders, Ami Formica and Brooke Mues, Well Wired promotes conversation about healthy tech choices and delaying smartphones and social media until high school. We will discuss important data & information about today’s addictive tech; the youth mental health crisis; how big tech exploits the attentions of its youngest users; research & expert opinions; parenting tips; and healthy tech alternatives. Well Wired is dedicated to improving our children’s lives and strengthening support for parents in Central Oregon by offering community, discussion, and support around what is considered by many as the greatest parenting challenge of our generation.

This free event is for adults-only; however, children in 5th grade and up are welcome to attend if they are able to sit through the 1.5 hour talk. Sign-up required!

Welcome Adventure for our Rising & New 2024-25 WVMS Elders, Monday, June 10th

We will take our soon-to-be WVMS 6th graders and invite our new incoming middle school students to join us at Hollinshead Barn for a getting to know you day of fun and community building. We are excited to celebrate this group of students becoming Elders and welcome some new Elders too! Permission coming home today or find it here.

8th Grade Celebration, Monday, June 10th 5:30-7:00, Please RSVP!

8th grade families, mark your calendars- it’s time to celebrate these wonderful students heading off to high school!  Monday, June 10th from 5:30 to 7:00, we invite you to join us for dinner and a celebration. Please RSVP to the office with the number attending for your student ASAP.

Last 6 Week Celebration & Restorative History Fair (Rewilding, Ingenuity, Survivance & Hope), June 13th

Come be the audience for the students’ research and projects at our Restorative History Fair on Thursday, June 13th from 4:00-6:00!

Students will share what they’ve learned about problems created by past decisions and actions in history and they’ll share their ideas for solutions.

As always, you’ll have an opportunity to connect with your student’s teachers and other families, enjoy a meal and some short performances.

End of Year Medication Pick Up

Please see letter from Nurse Susan here. All medications must be picked up by a parent by the last day of school, Tuesday, June 18th. Any medications not picked up will be discarded.

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

Bend-La Pine Schools Learning Levy

Today is the day!  Have you voted? Learn about the Bend-La Pine Schools 2024 Proposed Learning Levy here.

The Coast Trip is May 29th-31st!

Lots of info went out last week about our annual coast trip for 4th-8th graders.  Your student should have brought home a packet that includes a letter with information, a packing list, permission slip, medication form, kayaking release, and their VRB paycheck if they worked or sold tickets.  The funds earned at VRB are applied to the cost of the trip, which is $200 this year.  Feel free to check in with the office if you have questions or if you’d like to know your student’s balance owed.  All forms and money is due by Monday, May 20th.  Cash, check, card or Paypal is accepted.  Scholarships are available, please call the office or email [email protected] to request.

Beach Letter & Packing List

Coast Trip Permission Slip (sign & return)

Coast Trip Medication Letter (sign & return)

Kayaking Release of Liability (sign & return)

Nurse Susan will be at school on Friday, the 24th and Tuesday, the 28th to accept medications for the trip. PLEASE DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE DAY THAT WE LEAVE! You will need one medication form per medication. Please do not send vitamins, melatonin, or other supplements that are not absolutely necessary. Please do not send medication with your student. We will have over the counter medication available if needed.

Please fill out this form if you are interested in volunteering at the coast!  We can’t wait!

Eat at Mountain Burger Tomorrow, May 22nd

Join us tomorrow! Wednesday, May 22nd, eat at Mountain Burger and earn money for our school!  Tell your friends, family, and neighbors!  Mountain Burger has agreed to give 10% of sales ALL DAY on May 22nd back to Friends of Westside Village! Dine-in, takeout, lunch or dinner! Can’t wait to see you there!

8th Grade Play: Ghostbusters!

Our Elders have been hard at work on their original adaptation of Ghostbusters.  The week of June 3-7 will be all about the play.  The 3rd and 4th will be rehearsals during school. The 5th will be a special performance at school for Westside students.  The 6th will be a daytime performance for neighboring schools and an evening performance for our families and the public!

Whychus Creek Restoration Adventure O/E

We have an exciting opportunity for all students to do some river restoration! We are so grateful for our partnership with the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council to organize a few projects on various water sources in our area. We will take a total of 3 trips over the next month. Our last trip is Monday, June 3rd. We will be taking Olders and any Elders not involved in the play to Creekside Park in Sisters to help with riparian planting, pulling invasive weeds, and cleaning up trash near Whychus Creek. We will continue to learn about healthy watersheds and what it means to be a steward of the river.

5th Grade Move Up & Welcome Adventure for New WVMS Elders, Monday, June 10th

We will take our soon-to-be 6th graders and invite our new incoming middle school students to join us at Hollinshead Barn for a getting to know you day of fun and community building. We are excited to celebrate this group of students becoming Elders and welcome some new Elders too! Permission slips to come.

8th Grade Celebration, Monday June 10th

8th grade families, mark your calendars- it’s time to celebrate these wonderful students heading off to high school!  Monday, June 10th from 5:30 to 7:00, we invite you to join us for dinner and a celebration. Please RSVP to the office with the number attending for your student by Monday, June 3rd.

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

Thank you so much for all the flowers, food, fruit, and love that came staff’s way last week! It was appreciated!

Congratulations to Mr. Gabe and Ms. Kelly D for being our Excellence in Education Award Winners!

The Coast Trip is May 29th-31st!

Lots of info went out last week about our annual coast trip for 4th-8th graders.  Your student should have brought home a packet that includes a letter with information, a packing list, permission slip, medication form, kayaking release, and their VRB paycheck if they worked or sold tickets.  The funds earned at VRB are applied to the cost of the trip, which is $200 this year.  Feel free to check in with the office if you have questions or if you’d like to know your student’s balance owed.  All forms and money is due by Monday, May 20th.  Cash, check, card or Paypal is accepted.  Scholarships are available, please call the office or email [email protected] to request.

An email went out on Friday 5/10 with all of the forms linked, as well as a chaperone interest form.  Please fill out this form if you are interested in volunteering at the coast!  There will be a chaperone meeting Monday, May 20th at 5:30 in the library.

Session 6 Clubs is Open!

It’s not too late to register for the last session of clubs!  We are keeping most of our same clubs from session 5 and are also adding some fun new ones to the mix. We are excited to offer a Honey Bee club and a disc sports club! Register for clubs at www.friendsofwestside.com/programs. Clubs will run from May 6 – June 14.

May Before and After Care

Register for May Before and After care at www.friendsofwestside.com. Cost for May Before and After Care is $264 and $88 for before school only. As usual, we offer a $60 discount towards a club with your purchase of May before and after care. If you are on a scholarship, please reach out to Ms. Lovely for your May discount code (541) 419-8478.

WVMS Night at Mountain Burger, Weds, May 22nd

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 22nd!  Plan to have dinner at Mountain Burger and earn money for our school!  Mountain Burger has agreed to give 10% of sales ALL DAY on May 22nd back to Friends of Westside Village! Can’t wait to see you there!

8th Grade Play: Ghostbusters!

Our Elders have been hard at work on their original adaptation of Ghostbusters.  The week of June 3-7 will be all about the play for our Elders.  The 3rd and 4th will be rehearsals during school. The 5th will be a special performance at school for Westside students.  The 6th will be a daytime performance for neighboring schools and an evening performance (Time TBD) for our families and the public! Tickets will go on sale soon!

Whychus Creek Restoration Adventure Olders & Elders (not in the play), Monday, June 3rd

We have an exciting opportunity for all students to do some river restoration! We are so grateful for our partnership with the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council to organize a few projects on various water sources in our area. We will take a total of 3 trips over the next month. Our last trip is Monday, June 3rd. We will be taking Olders and any Elders not involved in the play to Sisters to help with riparian planting, pulling invasive weeds, and cleaning up trash near Whychus Creek. We will continue to learn about healthy watersheds and what it means to be a steward of the river.

5th Grade Move Up & Welcome Adventure for New WVMS Elders, Monday, June 10th

We will take our soon-to-be 6th graders and invite our new incoming middle school students to join us at Hollinshead Barn for a getting to know you day of fun and community building. We are excited to celebrate this group of students becoming Elders and welcome some new Elders too! Permission slips to come.

8th Grade Celebration, Monday June 10th

8th grade families, mark your calendars- it’s time to celebrate these wonderful students heading off to high school!  Monday, June 10th from 5:30 to 7:00, we invite you to join us for dinner and a celebration. Please RSVP to the office with the number attending for your student by Monday, June 3rd.

Bend-La Pine Schools Learning Levy

Have you voted? Learn about the Bend-La Pine Schools 2024 Proposed Learning Levy here.

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

Family BBQ Lunch & 5th Six Week Celebration, Thurs, May 9th

Families are invited to join us for a BBQ lunch on Thursday, May 9th from 12:00-2:00. WVMS students’ meals will be free, but adults and siblings will need to pay for their meals with cash or card.  Exact change is appreciated!  Adult Meal: $4.75, Kids Meal: $3.50. If you’d like to round up to make it easy, the change will go directly to Friends of Westside Village!

Want to skip the long line at sign-in? RSVP to [email protected] and we’ll print your badge for you!

**Please note: All adults MUST sign in with their ID in order to have lunch.  No exceptions.**

Whychus Creek Restoration Adventure (Elders in the Play)

We have an exciting opportunity for all students to do some river restoration! We are so grateful for our partnership with the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council to organize a few projects on various water sources in our area. We will be taking a total of 3 trips over the next month. Our next trip is Friday, May 10th. We will be taking the Elders that are involved in the Play to Creekside Park in Sisters to help with riparian planting, pulling invasive weeds, and cleaning up trash near Whychus Creek. We will continue to learn about healthy watersheds and what it means to be a steward of the river. Permission slip coming home tomorrow and is attached here.

May Before and After Care

Register for May Before and After care at www.friendsofwestside.com. Cost for May Before and After Care is $264 and $88 for before school only. As usual, we offer a $60 discount towards a club with your purchase of May before and after care. If you are on a scholarship, please reach out to Ms. Lovely for your May discount code (541) 419-8478.

Session 6 Clubs is Open!

Session 6 Clubs began this week. It’s not too late to sign up! We are keeping most of our same clubs from session 5 and are also adding some fun new ones to the mix. We are excited to offer a Honey Bee club and a Disc Sports club! Register for clubs at www.friendsofwestside.com/programs. Clubs will run from May 6 – June 14.

WVMS Night at Mountain Burger, May 22nd

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 22nd!  Plan to have dinner at Mountain Burger and earn money for our school!  Mountain Burger has agreed to give 10% of sales ALL DAY on May 22nd back to Friends of Westside Village! Can’t wait to see you there!

Coast Trip (4th-8th Graders) May 29th-31st

Our traditional celebratory beach trip to Newport, Oregon for our Olders and Elders is fast approaching! We have done this trip for 20 years and it has always been a memory children hold onto forever. Staff and students are so excited for this adventurous tradition! Look for information coming home tomorrow!

Donation Request: Shoe Boxes & Scooters

Anyone have shoe boxes or old razor scooters that they don’t need? We’ll take them! Drop off in the office. Thank you!

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

Thank You for a Fabulous Evening of Bingo Fun!

Wow, what an incredible outpouring of support last week for VRB. We had some outstanding student workers at the event and at babysitting! This event would not be the same without our incredible students. A huge thank you to our staff and volunteers who make this event possible. The food, drinks, dessert, prizes, decorations, venue and countless other details! Thank you! Most of all, thank you to our community for attending the event and helping us raise money for adventures, arts and scholarships. 

All students that worked at the event have logged their hours and will receive a credit towards the cost of their beach trip. Credits will be calculated based on the number of hours they worked as well as a few bonuses we have to offer for certain students that went the extra mile.

SMILE! Spring Picture Day is Tomorrow, April 30th

Spring Picture Day is tomorrow, April 30th.  This is an optional picture day; only those that return their forms or order online BEFORE picture day will be photographed.  Order HERE or return the picture order form with cash or check at drop off tomorrow.

Whychus Creek Restoration Adventure C/Y

We have an exciting opportunity for all students to do some river restoration! We are so grateful for our partnership with the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council to organize a few projects on various water sources in our area. We will be taking a total of 3 trips over the next month. Our first trip is this Wednesday, May 1st. We will be taking Centers and Youngers to Creekside Park in Sisters to help with riparian planting, pulling invasive weeds, and cleaning up trash near Whychus Creek. We will continue to learn about healthy watersheds and what it means to be a steward of the river.

Permission slips came home last Friday and are available here as well.

It’s Time to Sign Up for Session 6 Clubs

Believe it or not it is time to register for the last session of clubs for the school year! We are keeping most of our same clubs from session 5 and are also adding some fun new ones to the mix. We are excited to offer a Honey Bee club and a disc sports club! Register for clubs at www.friendsofwestside.com/programs. Clubs will run from May 6 – June 14.

May Before and After Care

Register for May Before and After care at www.friendsofwestside.com. Cost for May Before and After Care is $264 and $88 for before school only. As usual, we offer a $60 discount towards a club with your purchase of May before and after care. If you are on a scholarship, please reach out to Ms. Lovely for your May discount code (541) 419-8478.

Family BBQ Lunch & 5th Six Week Celebration, May 9th

Families are invited to join us for a BBQ lunch on Thursday, May 9th from 12:00-2:00. WVMS students’ meals will be free, but adults and siblings will need to pay for their meals with cash.  Exact change is appreciated!  Adult Meal: $4.75, Kids Meal: $3.50. 

**Please note: All adults MUST sign in with their ID in order to have lunch.  No exceptions.**

May 9th SafetyNet Family Night

Join us for a free dinner and internet safety training for parents and caregivers of students grades 4th-10th.  The training will cover strategies for staying safe online, social media threats, cyberbullying and more.  Childcare is an option for children ages 3 – 12 with advanced registration. 

Please register using this link. We look forward to hosting our community of caregivers and learning about this important topic!

WVMS Night at Mountain Burger, May 22nd

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 22nd!  Plan to have dinner at Mountain Burger and earn money for our school!  Tell your friends, family, neighbors!  Mountain Burger has agreed to give 10% of ALL sales on May 22nd back to Friends of Westside Village! Can’t wait to see you there!

Bend-La Pine Schools 2024 Levy

Learn about the Bend-La Pine Schools 2024 Proposed Learning Levy here.

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

Congrats to Sage and Will for your VIBRANT artwork being chosen to represent VRB this year!

Sage’s artwork was used for our poster (above) and Will’s was used for the thumbnail for ticket purchases on the website (below). Congrats, guys! Nice work!

VRB is this Thursday! Get Your Tickets!

This year we are selling VRB tickets online at www.friendsofwestside.com. Tickets are $45.  Your ticket includes dinner, dessert, two drinks, and babysitting at Westside for the kids! 

Bingo cards, games, raffle tickets and additional drinks can be purchased at the event. What can you win?? Here’s a sneak peak!

Gift cards to places like Ariana, El Sancho, Bosa, 900 Wall, Toomie’s, Cosmic Depot, Patagonia, Brother Jon’s, Dear Mom Cafe + SO many more!

A Spa Package including massages from The NOW Spa & Desert Lotus, a pedicure from Crescent Nails and a 10 Classpack of Yoga from Namaspa + more!

2 Seats on the Big Eddy, Wheel Fun Rentals, Wanderlust Tours and Blackstrap Gear!

A 3 Month Family (non tennis) Membership to the Athletic Club of Bend!

An Electric Bike from Bend Electric Bikes!

An Electric Guitar signed by Michael Franti + $200 towards concert tickets from Hayden Homes Amphitheater!

The funds earned from this fundraiser make so many programs possible: before and after care, after school clubs, our artists in residence, wonderful adventures, field trips, drama, music, ceramics, and more. The support also helps extend academics and creates extra science and art, exploratories, and scholarships. In addition, these funds help us beautify and maintain our garden, grounds, and building!

If you can’t make the event or grandma lives out of town and wants to support the fundraiser, you can buy a supporter ticket and the funds go directly to our school! Use the QR code below for supporter tickets. Any amount is appreciated!!

Staff, students, volunteers, and Friends of Westside Village have been working hard to make this a memorable event with good food, a variety of beverages, dessert, raffle prizes and, of course, bingo! 

While this is an event for the adults, free babysitting at the school is included with ticket purchase and is a great time for the kids!  Babysitting begins at 5:00 at Westside Village and ends right after event, around 8:45.

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

Get Your VRB Tickets!

This year we are selling VRB tickets online at https://friendsofwestside.com/wvms-events/. Tickets are $45.  Your ticket includes dinner, dessert, two drinks, and babysitting at Westside for the kids!  Bingo cards, raffle tickets and additional drinks can be purchased at the event.

This fundraiser teaches our Olders and Elders about work ethic by allowing them to participate during the event by serving, hosting, selling tickets, babysitting, and more. Older and Elder students will need to fill out a job application, create a resume, write a cover letter and interview for the job(s). Staff will support students in this process. “Funds earned” will go towards your student’s annual coast trip cost. Applications and resumes are due April 5th and interviews will be on April 8th and 9th.  The coast trip is May 29-31.

What is VRB?

Our annual fundraiser, Village Rhythm and Bingo (VRB), is right around the corner! 

Staff, students, volunteers, and Friends of Westside Village have been working hard to make this a memorable event with good food, a variety of beverages, dessert, raffle prizes and, of course, bingo! 

While this is an event for the adults, free babysitting at the school is included with ticket purchase and is a great time for the kids!  Babysitting begins at 5:00 at Westside Village and ends right after event, around 8:45.

Tickets are $45 each. This is not a cash only event, however we strongly encourage people to bring cash if possible. Buy your ticket online at www.friendsofwestside.com or in the office.

Please note, there are a handful of gifted tickets available at the office if the cost of the event is a barrier for your family. In addition, there are supporter tickets available if you would like to support the event and are unable to attend. Any amount is welcome for supporter donations and can be paid online or in the office.

We are really looking forward to bringing our community together for some fun. A big thank you to everyone that helps make this event possible, and to our amazing Westside Community.

VRB Jobs Offer Letters will be coming home this week!

Get a Blue Bag and Save Your Cans!

Did you know there is a super easy way to support Friends of Westside Village and our school?  Ask for a blue bag in the office and we’ll give you a bag to save your refundable cans and bottles in!  You can return the bag directly to any Bottle Drop Redemption Center or bring it to the school and we’ll do it for you!

SMILE! Spring Picture Day is April 30th

Spring Picture Day is Tuesday, April 30th.  Picture forms will go home soon.  Only those that return their forms or order online BEFORE picture day will be photographed. Find picture day and ordering information HERE.

Family BBQ Lunch & 5th Six Week Celebration, May 9th

Families are invited to join us for our 5th Six Week Celebration, which is a BBQ lunch on Thursday, May 9th from 12:00-2:00. WVMS students’ meals will be free, but adults and siblings will need to pay for their meals with cash.  Exact change is appreciated!  Adult Meal: $4.75, Kids Meal: $3.50.

**Please note: All adults MUST sign in with their ID in order to join**

Safety Net Family Night @ WVMS, May 9th

Families of 4th – 10th graders: Join us for a free dinner and internet safety training for parents and other caregivers of students grades 4-10 on Thursday, May 9th from 5:30-8:00 at Westside Village.  Find more information and REGISTER HERE.

2024 Proposed Learning Levy

Learn about the Bend-La Pine Schools 2024 Proposed Learning Levy here.

Check Out What’s Happening in the Garden!

HUGE thank you to parent volunteer Mandy Weston, facilitator Patrick Bluhm and former student Charlie Cooper (among others) for the amazing things that are happening in our garden!! Check it out as you walk or drive by. Very exciting!!

2023-24 Oregon Statewide Tests (OSAS)

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

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

Please note that if you opt your student out, they will be given alternative assignments, reading and research, or math problem solving. Also, please note that there is no option to opt out of science.

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.