Congratulations and a HUGE SHOUT OUT to Mrs. Archer's 2nd Grade Class!
First class at Westside this semester to have 10 PERFECT ATTENDANCE DAYS - On TIME and ALL DAY (NO EARLY PICKUPs) this is AMAZING!
Thank you parents/guardians and family members for placing a high emphasis on your child's education and the school/work ethic to be punctual. In addition, this builds stamina to fulfill one's entire work day. This is a strong work ethic for life! Well done!
Last day for Edgewood Community Visit this year!
Thank you to all that made this possible.
Parents/Guardians contact Miranda at Edgewood if you would like to visit this summer.
The residents love it!
Reading/Bingo/Relationships with the Residents.
Make memories this summer!
Last Day for Community Visits today!
Thank you Tara for calling Bingo!
Parents/Guardians - an opportunity for you with your children is to contact Tekakwitha and Edgewood this summer and visit! Spend time Reading with the Residents!
Beautiful day for 4th Grade to visit our resident friends. Bingo Day!
THANK YOU to our food service staff for all you do for our students!
Our Edgewood friends came for lunch today! We loved it!
Our 4th Graders from Mrs. Hansen and Mr. Fox's class visited SWO Tribal Headquarters for Tribal Council this week. We learned and played cultural games, listened to music, had a tour and an incredible lunch from the Education Department. Thank you to all that made this day possible. We look forward to more learning opportunities together.
Missoula Children’s Theater Workshop 2023
Mrs. Princess Lagapa's 2nd Grade Class
Learning Actor’s Tool:
• Concentration
• Memorization
• Observation
• Imagination
The Importance of Being on Time
"Lost time is never found again."
– Benjamin Franklin
Being on time is something we all strive for. It's a simple concept but can sometimes be tough to achieve. For the sake of our children's success, it's a skill adults must strive to master and model every day. Modeling important behaviors teaches children how to be successful in the world.
THANK YOU to ALL that have and are making school EVERYDAY ON TIME ALL DAY a PRIORITY.
School begins at 8:30am Classes end at 3:30pm.
Dismissal begins at 3:35pm. We will send children to your vehicles at dismissal - thank you.
Reminder: Learners that are late and picked up early are absent from school. Think on how this daily practice can become a lifelong habit for your child.
Join us next week for Missoula Children's Theatre!
We CELEBRATE with Carson Finnesand for accomplishing his 100 point personal reading goal. WE are ALL PROUD of YOU Carson!
Shout out to Westside WAVE LEARNERS! The evening has arrived prior to our STATE CHAMPION ASSESSMENT WEEKS - We need ALL of our TEAM MEMBERS at school ON TIME - ALL DAY - EVERYDAY to give this our very BEST! 3rd and 4th GRADE YOU are the 'ACTIVE' Participants-Players for this incredible opportunity and all other grades get to be here to encourage and cheer you on! We know you can and will do you BEST because we ALL Believe in YOU! Turn off all electronics early tonight, get a good night of rest and be WELL PREPARED-EAGER to LEARN! We look forward to seeing you ALL tomorrow!
4th Grade Community Visits to Edgewood and Tekakwitha Living Center this week!
Attendance matters
Being present in school every day matters. In addition to chronic absenteeism predicting low academic success, it also predicts which students may eventually drop out of school. Being chronically absent from school makes it hard for a student to keep up with the pace at which they are expected to learn and grow, causing that student to fall behind. Students who are chronically absent also miss out on opportunities to build friendships at school, become active in their school community and pursue future career interests.
Westside is excited to have Mrs. Hillestad trained as our Project Lead the Way - STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art Math) Educator within our Enrichment-Specials schedule for the 2023-24 school year.
PLTW Launch Students Learn Through Exploration and Discovery.
Young learners are naturally wired for discovery. PLTW Launch is designed with activities that let them see what they can be and build skills to discover what they can do.
Students are immersed in hands-on activities, projects, and problems that build upon each other and relate to the real world. They experience integrated learning that blends computer science, engineering, biomedical science, and more. Throughout the modules, even the youngest learners apply their math and English Language Arts (ELA) skills, learn science to standards, and adopt skills that are foundational across disciplines.
This year 2nd grade is learning one module with Mrs. Hillestad - Dr. Moen observed a 2nd grade seeking opportunities to turn and talk about the lesson!
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING ALL LEARNERS ON TIME AT SCHOOL ALL DAY EVERYDAY!
Children who are chronically absent in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade are much less likely to read at grade level by the third grade. Students who cannot read at grade level by the end of third grade are four times more likely than proficient readers to drop out of high school.
Chronic absenteeism is a serious problem in South Dakota. Chronic absenteeism is when a student misses 10% or more of the school year. That’s only two days a month – and it adds up.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING ALL LEARNERS ON TIME AT SCHOOL ALL DAY EVERYDAY!
Reminder: No school April 7 & 10, 2023
Due to road conditions, Thursday, April 6th, is a staff-only professional development day. Certified staff, please check your email for more information. Non-certified staff may report to work as able. Students will return on Tuesday, April 11th.
Due to the continued blizzard warning, Wednesday, April 5th, is a distance learning day. Please see the district website for more information.
Due to the blizzard warning, Tuesday, April 4, is a distance learning day. Please see the district website for more information.
