{"id":2273,"date":"2026-05-22T14:18:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T14:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/westside.village\/?p=2273"},"modified":"2026-05-29T15:47:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T15:47:51","slug":"newsletter-may-21-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/westside.village\/2026\/05\/22\/newsletter-may-21-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsletter: May 21, 2026"},"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:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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May 25: NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day Holiday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 27-29: Coast Trip (4th-8th Graders)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jun 5: 5th Grade Move Up Day (for students, at school)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jun 8: 8th Grade Moving On Celebration, 5:30-7:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jun 9: Mystery Festival & 6th Six Week Celebration, 4:30-6:30<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jun 10: 8th Grade Trip, Details TBD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jun 10: NO Early Release, FULL School Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jun 11: Last Day of School (Early Release at 2:05)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jun 11: Last Day Giveback at Parrilla!<\/p>\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

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Memorial Day Holiday, May 25<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is NO SCHOOL Monday, May 25th<\/strong> in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. We’ll see you back on Tuesday, May 26th!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Coast Trip, May 27-29<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

4th – 8th grade families: We are headed to the Oregon Coast May 27 – 29! The students will stay in Newport and meals will be at South Beach State Park (the group sites).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We love chaperones! Please fill out this chaperone interest form<\/a> if you are interested in joining us. Most chaperones stay in a hotel in Newport or book a campsite at South Beach State Park (there could be some room at the group sites; let us know if you are interested).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We need all of the BLUE papers signed and returned<\/strong> ASAP<\/strong>. The cost is $225 this year.  Those that sold tickets, worked VRB, babysat, or helped after school received a credit voucher and should deduct that amount from $225 to get the total owed.  Feel free to call the office if you have questions or if you need a scholarship. Signed slips and money was due Weds, May 20th. Pay with cash, check or card in the office or online<\/a> (enter your specific amount owed as a donation). Call the office if you need help with your amount owed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nurse Susan will be on site Friday, May 22nd and Tuesday, May 26th for medication drop off. Students may NOT carry their own medication<\/strong>. Please send only what your student will need for the trip in a pharmacy-labeled, non-expired bottle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coast Trip Letter & Packing List<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coast Trip Permission Slip<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coast Trip Med Letter<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coast Trip Kayaking Waiver<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5th Grade Move Up & Welcome for New WVMS Elders, Jun<\/strong> 5<\/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 Friday, June 5th. (This event is for the students only, parents do not need to attend).<\/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 Celebration, Jun <\/strong>8<\/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 8th from 5:30 to 7:00, we invite you to join us for dinner and a celebration. Please RSVP<\/strong> to the office with the number attending for your student by Monday, June 1st.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mystery Festival & 6th Six Week Celebration<\/strong>, Jun 9<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Come be the audience for the students\u2019 research and projects at our Mystery Festival on Tuesday, June 9th from 4:30-6:30!<\/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

Youth Truth Family Summary and Feedback<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our school uses the Youth Truth Survey (family, staff and student) input to update our School Improvement Plan. Thank you for your participation! We’d love some additional feedback. Please think about your family\u2019s experience at Westside Village and fill out this form<\/a>. Thank you for your responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Wednesday, June 10th will be a FULL school day<\/strong>; students will be dismissed at 3:35 pm. The last day of school, Thursday, June 11th, will be EARLY RELEASE<\/strong>; students will be dismissed at 2:05 pm.  There will be no after care on the last day of school this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

State Testing Continues<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Students continue with state testing. Please make sure your student shows up to school well rested and with a charged iPad!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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News From Friends<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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The School Support & Community Committee Wants to Hear From Families!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The SSC Committee, made up of fellow Westside parents, is gathering ideas and feedback from families to help shape what support and connection look like at Westside next year. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts using the link below by June 8th, and you’ll be entered to win a $25 gift certificate to Nancy P’s Bakery!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/forms.gle\/oeDqh3ksZ3yEFARhttps:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfSzyAlz-3Skm1PXDeA0M9-jwMCy5BHYSMcXHkHiWI4eN6ffQ\/viewformM7<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you! \u2014 The School Support and Community Committee, Friends of Westside Village<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friends of WVMS\/Bend Parks Summer Camp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Westside summer programs are a partnership between Friends of Westside and Bend Parks and Rec.  Miss Lovely is our camp director. We are running 10 weeks of camp programs<\/a>! Activity number 206510.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please feel free to reach out to her directly for help with enrollment overrides.  If you need single day options, if camps are full, if age requirements need adjusting, or you need a Friends scholarship consideration if you are not eligible through the BPRD scholarship program.  Lovely can help you!  541-419-8478.  Happy Summer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Give Back Day at Par<\/strong>rilla, Jun 11<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Celebrate the last day of school with a meal that gives back! Parrilla is hosting a Community Give Back Day on Thursday, June 11th \u2014 20% of every sale goes straight to Westside Village. Bring the family, skip the dishes, and make your dinner do double duty for the Village. Mark your calendars and spread the word!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hello Westside Village Families!Here are a few things to look out for this week: Important Dates: May 25: NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day Holiday May 27-29: Coast Trip (4th-8th Graders) Jun 5: 5th Grade Move Up Day (for students, at school) Continue reading Newsletter: May 21, 2026<\/span>→<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":762,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2273","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-newsletter-2"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/westside.village\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2273","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/westside.village\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/westside.village\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/westside.village\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/762"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/westside.village\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2273"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/westside.village\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2273\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2297,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/westside.village\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2273\/revisions\/2297"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/westside.village\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2273"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/westside.village\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2273"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/westside.village\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2273"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}