WESTBROOK NEWS & NOTES

February 6th - Community Club Meeting

February 7th - Papa John's Fundraiser

February 13th - Family Engagement Night

February 14th - Valentine's Day Parties

February 19th-20th - No School (Teacher Work Days)

March 1-2 - Westbrook Musical - Aladdin

You can link to the Westbrook Calendar Here: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=d2VzdHNpZGU2Ni5uZXRfY2FicjVyaWhsMzB2OWQ0aXVmamwzN2Y3bnNAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ

Westbrook will be hosting Valentine's Day parties on Wednesday, Feb 14th from 2:15 to 3pm. We are looking for parent volunteers to coordinate class activities in each classroom. If you are interested, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044AAEA929A5F85-47279842-february#/

The 4th and 5th grade music concert was originally scheduled for February 27th and it has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 19th at Westside Middle School. More info to come as that date gets closer.

KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT FOR 2024-25

Kindergarten enrollment for District residents for the 2024-25 school year begins approximately late

February 2024. Please check our website at westside66.org to start your enrollment online.

Children entering kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before July 31, 2024. Parents may wait to enroll their child(ren) in kindergarten for an additional year. However, Nebraska law requires that child(ren) who reach the age of six prior to Jan 1st of the then current school year must be enrolled in school.

For questions about enrollment, please contact the Westside Welcome Center at 402-390-2100 or

enrollment@westside66.net

KINDERGARTEN OPTION ENROLLMENT

If you live outside of the Westside district and have a child eligible for kindergarten in 2024-25 who has a sibling attending our schools through the Option Enrollment program, you must submit an option application for your kindergartener. The deadline to apply for Option Enrollment is 4:00 pm on

March 15th. In addition to kindergarten, you can apply for any other grade level by the same deadline, 4:00 pm on March 15th.

Option Enrollment forms can be completed using this link:

https://forms.gle/FvsmAEBqRpcePEKg9

Questions about Option Enrollment, please contact Student Services at 402-390-2107.

IN-DISTRICT TRANSFERS FOR 2024-2025

Are you a District resident and would like your K-6 grade child(ren) to attend an elementary school in

Westside other than the area where you live? The deadline to submit an In-District Transfer request for the upcoming school year is 4:00 pm on March 15th.

An In-District Transfer request form must also be completed for any child starting kindergarten next

year who has a sibling attending an elementary school outside of their home attendance area.. The

deadline to submit this request is also 4:00 pm on March 15th.

In district transfer forms can be completed using this link: https://forms.gle/EHgruZWb9MH1UBtH8

Questions about In-District Transfers, please contact Student Services at 402-390-2107.

EARLY ADMISSION FOR KINDERGARTEN

Children of District residents who wish to be tested for early entrance to kindergarten must turn 5 years old between August 1 and October 15, 2024.

For further information regarding early entrance testing, please contact Early Admissions at 402-390-2142.

Please DO NOT call Westbrook Main Office regarding ECC registration. Call 402-390-8205 with questions.

For children 18-months to pre-school:

24-25 School Year Registration

Early Childhood 24-25 School Year Registration (Toddler, Preschool & Four-Year-Old Program):

February 5th - 18th - Currently enrolled ECC families

February 19th - March 3rd - ECC/District Staff and District residents

March 4th - 17th - Open enrollment based on availability

Club 66 24-25 School Year Registration:

April 15th - 28th - Currently enrolled ECC/Club 66 families

April 29th - May 12th - Open enrollment based on availability

As part of our partnership with BIST to support children and families, the BIST Team is offering a series of complimentary classes for parents and guardians. Classes will be presented virtually and facilitated by Marty Huitt and the BIST Team.

Topics and Dates:

· February 6th: I Love You Enough to Let You Fall

· February 13th: Your Words Hurt My Ears: The Art of Using Cues and Visuals to Avoid Meltdowns

Time:

· 5:45 PM – 6:00 PM Enter Zoom Room

· 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM Informational Session

· 6:45 PM – 7:00 PM Questions and Answers

Click here for more details and how to register!