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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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Jun 9: 8th Grade Celebration, 5:00-6:30<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jun 10: To Change A Planet Symposium\/6th Six Week Celebration- 4:30-6:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jun 11: 5th Grade Moving On & Welcome for New Elders (for students, during school) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jun 11: 8th Grade Trip<\/strong> to Kah-Nee-Ta<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jun 11: Last Weds of the year is a FULL School Day, dismissal at 3:35pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jun 12: Last Day of School (Early Release @ 2:05)<\/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

Last Days of School: Water Days and Kona Ice!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On Thursday, June 12th, Kona Ice will be visiting Westside Village to help us celebrate the last day of school with a sweet, icy treat. Thanks to the generosity of several amazing families and Friends of Westside Village, all students will receive a ticket for a free shaved ice treat! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of our wonderful Westside traditions is fantastic water days on the last two days of school. We will have lots of games and activities outside on the playground. Please send your student in something that is ok to get wet and an extra set of dry clothes. We do have some sunscreen and can help, but please apply sunscreen before school as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8th Grade Celebration, June 9<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

8th grade families, mark your calendars- it\u2019s time to celebrate these wonderful students heading off to high school!  Monday, June 9th from 5:00 to 6:30, we invite you to join us for dinner and a celebration.  Please RSVP to the office with the number attending for your student ASAP!<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To Change A Planet Symposium\/6th Six Week Celebration<\/strong> & Pokemon RAFFLES!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Come be the audience for the students\u2019 research and projects at our “To Change a Planet” Symposium on Tuesday, June 10th from 4:30-6:00!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As always, you\u2019ll have an opportunity to connect with your student\u2019s teachers and other families, enjoy a meal and some performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also…. E4 Cards has graciously provided some amazing Pokemon sets to raffle off!  Come check them out in the office!  There are three total raffles; two for $5 and one for $1! Total value is almost $400! They are available to purchase during the school day and will be at our 6 Week Celebration as well, so bring your cash on Tuesday afternoon!  All proceeds will go towards making sure every student gets a free Kona Ice on the last day of school and supports Friends of Westside Village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5th Grade Move Up & Welcome Adventure for New WVMS Elders, June <\/strong>11<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We are very excited to celebrate our 5th grade students moving up to middle school, aka becoming an Elder, during school on Wednesday, June 11th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’ll start at 8:30 for a pancake breakfast in the garden followed by a quest and treat. We will join the rest of the school’s activities after our festivities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8th Grade Trip to Kah-Nee-Ta, June 11<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We will visit the community of Warm Springs for our 8th grade trip this year. This day trip is a long standing tradition to celebrate their hard work and community friendships.The museum will be our first stop for a brief morning visit to learn about the indigenous cultures of the past. Next, we\u2019ll visit Kahneeta Resort for a picnic lunch and afternoon fun at the water park. Kahneeta also offers mini-golf and other dry land games. On our way home we will stop for an early dinner at the food carts in Madras and return to school by 7:00pm. We will provide some snacks for the day and a sack lunch for students that request one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Permission slips came home today or find it here<\/a>. The cost of this trip is $10 plus $20 cash for dinner. Please use this link<\/a> for the $10 payment (or pay with cash, check or card in the office) and send the $20 cash for dinner with your student. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last Two Days of School Dismissal Times<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, June 11th will be a FULL school day<\/strong>; students will be dismissed at 3:35 pm. The last day of school, Thursday, June 12th, will be EARLY RELEASE<\/strong>; students will be dismissed at 2:05 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Wonderful Kelly D is Retiring!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kelly D has served as our amazing nutritional service queen and in Bend LaPine for 25 years! We appreciate all of her hard working years with all children, especially Westside kids, where she has catered to meet the kids where they are. She also spear-headed our Baking Club and has always chipped in to make our community a special place. We\u2019d love our families to create cards or notes of appreciation and drop it off in our office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We Are Edging up Towards Summer! <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019d love some volunteers to help us out! If you have an opportunity to help let us know! <\/p>\n\n\n\n