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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:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Sept 10: Village Council Meeting, 8:00 in Library (All are Welcome!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sept 10: Early Release Wednesdays Begin (8:35-2:05)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Sept 16-18: Elder Camping Trip to East Lake (Date Change!)*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sept 17-26: Goal Setting Conferences<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sept 29: Mountain Burger Fundraiser<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oct 3: Picture Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oct 16: 1st Six Week Celebration, 4:30-6:00<\/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

Village Council Meeting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Join us for our first Village Council meeting of the school year on Wednesday, September 10, at 8:00am in the WVMS Library<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 8:00\u20138:15, we’ll have time for coffee and conversation. At 8:15, we’ll start a brief volunteer training and Q&A session so you can get to know our council leads and each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Village Council is a collaborative group of families, staff, students, and community members. We meet on the first Wednesday of every month at 8:15am in the library to discuss how to support and improve our school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All families are welcome to attend!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome Back!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Welcome back! What a wonderful first three days we’ve had.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s been so much fun getting to know our students and getting reacquainted with all of our returnees. They’re already doing a fantastic job with our school-wide expectations, and they’ve been diving into some really great work in math, writing, and reading. We’re also off to a strong start with our afternoon rotations, where students are learning about Restorative Practices and being responsible digital citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let’s Keep the Conversation Going<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We want to make sure you always feel connected and informed. If you have any questions, concerns, or ideas, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s facilitators. You can find their bios here: Center Team<\/a> (K-1), Upstairs Team<\/a> (2nd-5th), Elder Team<\/a> (6th-8th), Student Success Team<\/a>, Itinerant Team<\/a>, and Village Support Team<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wendy is also always available to chat. Give her a call at 541-408-3894<\/strong>\u2014and feel free to send a text if that’s easier to set up a time to talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And of course, our office and all staff members are wonderful resources who are always ready to help you get the information you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early Release Wednesdays Start This Week<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Beginning this week, students will be released 90 minutes early on Wednesdays, at 2:05pm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSchool Improvement Wednesdays\u201d are designed to give teachers and staff an opportunity to collaborate and engage in professional development programming. Early release Wednesday will continue through the school year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elder Camping at East Lake <\/strong>9\/10-9\/12<\/s><\/strong>  9\/16-9\/18 *Date Change*<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our Elders will be going on their annual camping trip! We will be headed to East Lake Tues, 9\/16 to Thurs, 9\/18. Students should arrive to school at 8:15am on Tuesday morning so that we are ready to leave NO LATER than 9:00am. Our busses have to be back for their routes and cannot wait for late students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Permission slips and an informational letter went home last week.\u00a0 The cost is $55 per student.\u00a0 Payment is due Friday, 9\/12.\u00a0 Payments can be made in the office with card, cash or check or at friendsofwestside.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medications need to be dropped off in the office no later than Monday, 9\/15.  We can\u2019t accept medications the morning of the trip.  Students are not allowed to carry any medications on their person unless they have a current Self Carry plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goal Setting Conferences 9\/17-9\/26<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Westside Village starts off the school year with Goal Setting Conferences.\u00a0 These are student-parent-teacher conferences.\u00a0 Find the link to sign up with your community here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photo Opt-Out<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

During the school year we enjoy taking pictures of our students doing awesome things! These are used for school-only slide shows and sometimes to post on our social media pages.  We never share names of students.  If you wish that your student\u2019s photo not be shared, please email Ms. Marcie or call the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safety<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We will be doing the required safety drills with our students. We work hard to make sure your child feels safe and they know what to do in case of an emergency. Please see Safety Resources<\/a> if you would like more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

District Cell Phone Policy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n