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Hello Westside Vil<\/em><\/strong>lage Families!
Here are a few things to look out for this week:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n


Important Dates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Jan 2-Mar 21: Choice Options Lottery for Kindergarten<\/strong>
Feb 14: Friendship Day Tea<\/strong>
Feb 17: NO SCHOOL, Presidents Day Holiday<\/strong>
Feb 19: Village Council Meeting, 8:15am<\/strong> Library<\/strong>
Feb 21: Choir Field Trip<\/strong>
Mar 3: 8th Grade Fly Up Day<\/strong>
Mar 13: 4th Six Week Celebration, 4:30-6:00<\/strong>
Mar 20: Elder Play at WVMS (Westside School of Rock)<\/strong>
Mar 24-28: NO SCHOOL, Spring Break<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here for the full WVMS School Year Calendar<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Village Rhythm and Bingo<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our annual  FUNraiser is right around the corner! It is a really great event that is produced in collaboration with WVMS staff, students, and Friends of Westside Village.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

VRB Committee Unite!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s time to hit the ground running and get donations for our annual FUN-raiser happening April 24th, and we need your help! Looking for people to help us gather donations from the community for our raffle packages. We are having a site council meeting next Wednesday the 19th at 8:15<\/strong> in the library with more details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you can’t make it to the meeting but still want to participate in some way, please email wvmsfundraising.ali@gmail.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will continue to meet leading up to the event so stay tuned…
Thank you all in advance for your help with this wonderful event and we look forward to seeing you next week!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friendship Day Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Valentine’s Day is celebrated at WVMS by celebrating healthy friendships and kindness. This is always an emotional time for students. Some children have unrealistic expectations with relationships. We really try to help everyone build relationships, reach out to those that they do not know as well, and have fun with friends. We DO NOT promote this as a romantic adult event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friendship Day at School, Friday, February 14th<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-We remind our community that this day is about healthy friendships, not romantic love or the commercialism around the day.  It\u2019s about having fun, being a great friend, and enjoying festivities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Please do not feel pressured to send Valentine cards.  If you do, please do not put names on the cards<\/strong>.  Students will make bags at school to collect any treats being passed out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-If your child has a special gift for someone, please try to do it outside of school. In school, this can make other students feel excluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Students can make big posters to share with communities, buy a small treat for their community (something that has at least 50 for each upstairs community, 50 for Centers, and 75 for Elders), write quotes to put in bags, pencils, erasers, (preferably something that is not single use plastic).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You all are invited to a Friendship Day Tea and mini performance at 3:00! If you can make it, great. If not, please do not worry. This is a no-pressure event!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safety and Health Classes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All students will participate in the coming weeks in safety and health lessons<\/a> sanctioned by the state and district.\u00a0 For more information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6th graders: MFMC 2023-24.docx<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suicide Prevention, 3-5: https:\/\/sourcesofstrength.org\/elementary-curriculum\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suicide Prevention, 6-8: https:\/\/erikaslighthouse.org\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erins Law link for K-8: Erin’s Law Information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let us know by February 18th if you\u2018d like your child to opt out. Please contact the office if you have questions: 541-355-2000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8th Grade Fly Up Day<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On Monday, March 3rd, our 8th grade students will have the opportunity to visit their forecasted high school to participate in a Career and Technical Education Fly-Up Day. The goal of this day is to get students into their high school to learn about the many options they will have next year. Busses will leave at 9:30 and return at 12:30. Permission slips are going home soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choice Options Lottery is Open<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Visit this link<\/a> for more information. If you know of any families that would be a good fit, send them our way! We will have one more info night. Info Night: March 6th (Tour at 5:15, Info Session at 5:30)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember that all incoming siblings of Westside students MUST complete an application.  Current Westside Village students do not need to re-apply.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lottery for 1st-12th grade has closed, but applications are still being accepted. The lottery for Kindergarten will close on March 21st.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 2025-2026 is open.

Don\u2019t hesitate to call Marcie with any questions.  541-355-2001<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No School Days for February-March<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Feb 17:<\/strong>
<\/strong>NO SCHOOL for Presidents Day Holiday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mar 24-28:
<\/strong>NO SCHOOL for Spring Break

Friends of Westside Village offers Non School Day Camp for these days.  Sign<\/strong> up through Bend Parks and Rec<\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024-25 Oregon Statewide Tests (OSAS)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 24-25
<\/a>OSAS Annual Notice and Opt-Out Form espa\u00f1ol 24-25<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any questions about the test, please email Felicia at felicia.anderson@bend.k12.or.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well Wired: Screenager<\/strong>s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n