2026 Westside Elementary Spring Music Performance and Awards
Location: Westside Elementary Gym
Happy Administrative Assistant Day! Thank you for everything you do each day to keep our schools running smoothly—we appreciate you more than words can say!
Sharing a few highlights from last week- community visits, snacks for classrooms from Modern Woodman, Buffalo Box presented by Joey Bird, human size replicas for art in preschool. We have much to celebrate with our students each day!
Building Language Tip of the Week
Mrs. Lagapa and Mrs. Salaum's second grade classes went to University of Minnesota, Morris for the play 'Lilly's Little Purple Plastic Purse' on Wednesday, April 15. The students were all here on time - well prepared for the bus leave time at 8:30am to travel with bus driver Mikey Ceroll. After the play, the students and staff went to McDonald's for lunch and to a playground to play in the beautiful sunshine that day. Thank you to the staff for organizing this learning day for our learners. We were given several compliments on our students and their positive behavior throughout the day. Thank you parents/guardians for your support for your child to attend and also to the parent that made sure both classrooms had an extra snack and drink for the day. The smiles of our students when they left were even brighter when they returned.
Due to snow days, the last day of school is now Friday, May 15, 2026. This is an early release day.
Graduation is Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Graduation is Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Drop off and Pick up procedures - thank you all for ensuring our students are 'always safe' each day.
The doors in the morning open at 7:40am - please keep children with you until doors open at 7:40am.
End of day - pick up line is priority - the crossing guard will send parents/guardians across after the pick up line is complete.
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The doors in the morning open at 7:40am - please keep children with you until doors open at 7:40am.
End of day - pick up line is priority - the crossing guard will send parents/guardians across after the pick up line is complete.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WLu41TDQPbM5ZFsOk3mOe99aexbmUgUG/view?usp=drive_link
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2026 State Assessment Championship at Westside begins April 13.
On time-all day-everyday!
Third and fourth grade learners met for morning meeting to share specific assessment tips along with a team activity and class photo.
We look forward to celebrating each learner's academic growth this year!
S- Slowly read the questions.
M- Mark important words.
A- Answer every question ( don't leave blanks).
R- Read all the choices before picking one.
T- Take your time and stay calm.
I- It's okay to go back and check your work.
E- Eliminate the answers you know are wrong.
Celebrations this week:
Fourth grade community visits to Edgewood and Tekakwitha Living Center, students and staff work together to deliver Fresh Fruits and Vegetable snack to classrooms (three days a week), Linda Quade (SDSU Extension) came today and taught our fourth graders how to make a bountiful backpack snack!
Thank YOU Modern Woodmen of America for asking what teachers need in their classrooms and how you can help them with this. Teachers were given an opportunity from Modern Woodmen to request healthy snacks needed for their classroom the days opposite of fresh fruit and vegetable snack days for the remaining weeks of school. Modern Woodmen team went shopping at local Teals today and dropped off each classroom snack bag for the teachers that submitted a request.
Thank you in words alone does not express how much this means for our staff and students. The gift of snacks alone means so much, in addition to picking up the snacks and dropping them off for each teacher gifted them the snacks and time. THANK YOU!
Snacks for the classroom, Clorox wipes, Kleenex, bandaids are items an elementary school uses often.
We are grateful for your contribution Modern Woodmen!
Sisseton Elementary School fourth grade classes (Mrs. Abaquita and Ms. Sarsaba) attended education day at SWO Tribal Headquarters today.
We were met by Joey Bird, had a Dakota Language learning session, attended Tribal Council - our very own Josiah Bagola sang a prayer song to begin our time together, students had an opportunity to ask questions, share their name and greet the council members, a tour was given, 'sweep the teepee' game, and pizza lunch. Thank you to all that made this day possible. A special thank you to Joey Bird for leading and teaching us and to Dr. Johnson for your dedication and support for our learners and families.
Congratulations to students and staff nominated and awarded for WAVE values month of February. The award winners are recognized for daily exhibiting characteristics of well prepared, always safe, value respect and eager to learn each day. Thank you for your daily yes to shine bright for you and others. YOU make a difference at our school and will for your future.
Fourth graders attended literacy day at Sisseton Wahpeton College, they met the president, dean of students, educators, were read to, completed a craft, and had lunch. Several commented they plan to go to college there. It is in our community, available and can begin during the bridge program in high school. Staff took advantage of a professional development night with Gerry Brooks at Wilmot, SD. It was attended by over 300 educators around the area. Thank you to our special Easter surprise!
Thankful and Grateful for so much. Above all we are thankful for our children and your yes to education each day. Happy Easter!
A special surprise visitor at school today😊 Happy Easter to all!
Today we celebrate our incredible paraprofessionals—thank you for the care, patience, and dedication you show our students every day. Your impact does not go unnoticed, and we are grateful for all you do to support learning and build strong relationships in our schools! 👏🍎
Thank you Wilmot School District for the invite to Gerry Brooks tonight. The team of educators that attended had an outstanding time connecting together as well as with other educators from the surrounding areas.
The presentation from Gerry is one they won't forget. Thank you again!
Reminder: No School on Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6, 2026.
Moonlight Bowling!
All students that daily choose to be well prepared, always safe, value respect and eager to learn attended this event Friday. Thank you to all staff that made this occur for our students, you are appreciated.
Thank you Sisseton Wahpeton Community College for the first of two literacy events with our fourth graders.
The students spent time with college students building relationships, read together, made duct tape flower pens and had subway for lunch. In addition, they had a presentation from the school president and academic dean about college opportunities for each of them at SWC in the future. Thank you to all that made this day possible.
Celebration this week- we had the opportunity to celebrate all learners with perfect(all day everyday) and good attendance (2 days or less) for 3rd Quarter.
This is an outstanding and gives each learner the best opportunity to learn, grow and achieve now and for the future.
Thank you parents/guardians and family members for your daily commitment for child(ren) and education. Together we get to make a difference, one day - moment at a time. Attendance and consistency matters.
Preschool visited Sisseton Dental Clinic this week and celebrated St. Patrick's Day! Thank you to all that made this possible for our little ones.
They daily live all school values and are able to learn all that is presented to them because they do.
Thank you parents/guardians/family members, Miss A and Nora for your 'yes' to expect the very best for each of them everyday.
