{"id":1445,"date":"2025-03-01T04:10:20","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T04:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/westside.village\/?p=1445"},"modified":"2025-03-01T04:10:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T04:10:21","slug":"newsletter-february-26-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/westside.village\/2025\/03\/01\/newsletter-february-26-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsletter: February 26, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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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

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Important Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Mar 3: 8th Grade Fly Up Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mar 5-14: Winter Adventures (Cross Country Skiing Field Trips)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mar 6: WVMS Tour and Info Session, 5:15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mar 13: 4th Six Week Celebration, 4:30-6:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mar 20: Elder Play @ WVMS (Westside School of Rock)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mar 21: Choice Options Lottery for Kindergarten Closes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mar 24-28: NO SCHOOL, Spring Break<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apr 16-18: NO SCHOOL, District Conference Days<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apr 24: Village Rhythm and Bingo (VRB)!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Click here for the full WVMS School Year Calendar<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/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. Buses will leave at 9:30 and return at 12:30. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winter Adventures Begin Next Week!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>.  Some students have chosen to go with a different research group; they should know who they are and are also listed on the linked lists.  Feel free to call the office if you have questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Center\/Younger Ambassadors & Older Agents, 3\/5 and 3\/12, 9:00-12:30<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Center\/Younger Agents, 3\/6 and 3\/13, 9:00-12:30<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Center\/Younger Advocates, 3\/7 and 3\/14, 9:00-12:30<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Older\/Elder Ambassadors, 3\/6 and 3\/13, 10:30-2:00<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Older\/Elder Advocates, 3\/7 and 3\/14, 10:30-2:00<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4th Six Week Celebration, 3\/13 4:30-6:00pm<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Join us for the 4th Six Week Celebration! Connect with your teachers, other families, grab a bite to eat and see a quick performance. We encourage families to attend to see what your students have been working on! It will be at WVMS Thursday, March 13th from 4:30-6:00pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choice Options Lottery<\/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

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

News From Friends<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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VRB Committee Unite!<\/strong><\/h2>\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 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will continue to meet leading up to the event so stay tuned…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Sponsorship Banners<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do you own a business or know a business owner? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friends of Westside Village (a non-profit 501c3) is looking for community connections! Our goal is to sell a small number of banners to be displayed on the school fence as well as in the great room, as a part of our fundraising campaign. The cost is $500 for a banner and will be up for one year. Yes, it is tax deductible! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please send any leads or inquiries to: friendsofwestsidevillage@gmail.com <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Much appreciated!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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