West Point El. Parent Update

Week of March 16, 2025

Dear West Point Families,

Happy St. Patrick's Day! "May your troubles be less and your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door."

Educational concern forms are now available online through Friday, March 28. These forms are optional but are available to parents if you would like us to consider special factors when making class placements for the 2025-2026 school year. Please use the following link to access the form.

https://forms.office.com/r/9CtJVrMYy6

Here are three important things to know for the coming week.

Our school musical, Lion King, Jr., is this week! We still have tickets on sale in the office for $5.00 each.
Our last Community Council meeting of the year will be next Wednesday, March 26 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the conference room. (rescheduled)
The deadline for ordering yearbooks is almost here. Yearbooks can be ordered on myDSD for $18 through March 31. After that date, it will be first come first served for $25 if we have any extras.

Every day is a great day to be a Wildcat!

Sincerely,

Marjorie Conrad and Christie Bouy
Principal and Administrative Intern, West Point Elementary

Upcoming Dates

Tuesday, March 18: 5th Grade RISE Writing Test
Thursday, March 20: 3rd Grade presentation, presented by Thanksgiving Point
Thursday, March 20 - Saturday, March 22: School Musical Performances
Tuesday, March 25: 5th Grade Maturation, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 26: Wildcat Handshake Event for our students
Wednesday, March 26: Community Council, 5:30-6:30 p.m., in the conference room (rescheduled)
Friday, March 28: Native American Presentation for Kindergarten and 4th grade, 10:30 a.m., in the gym
Friday, March 28: Due date for Educational Concern forms for the 2025-2026 school year to be submitted https://forms.office.com/r/9CtJVrMYy6
Monday, March 31-Friday, April 4: Spring Break 🌺
Monday, April 7 - Thursday, April 17: PTA Fun Run Fundraiser donation collection
Tuesday, April 8: 4th Grade Field Trip to This Is the Place
Friday, April 11: PTA Meeting, 9:30 a.m., in the faculty room
Monday, April 21: PTA Fun Run
Tuesday, April 22: 2nd Grade Field Trip to Cross E Ranch
Tuesday, April 22 - Friday, April 25: PTA Book Fair (T-TH 3:30-6:00, F 1:30-2:30)
Thursday, April 24: 3rd Grade Economics Presentation, Christensen and Neese
Thursday, April 24: 5th Grade Davis Goes Green Field Trip
Friday, April 25: 3rd Grade Economics Presentation, Buckley/Moline and Zuniga
Monday, April 28: WPJH Orchestra Assembly for 4th-6th grades
Thursday, May 1: 1st Grade Field Trip to Cross E Ranch and Smith's Grocery
Friday, May 2: PTA Meeting, 9:30 a.m., in the conference room
Monday, May 19: Magician Assembly
Monday, May 19: 5th grade afternoon celebration at the park
Tuesday, May 20: Field Day for K-6th grade students
Thursday, May 22: 6th Grade Graduation
Thursday, May 22: Last day of school, EARLY OUT
Friday, May 23: 4th term report cards available for parents on myDSD by 4:00 p.m.

Congratulations!

Weekly Principal Paw Award Recipients

Congratulations to our Principal Paw Award recipients this past week! We love celebrating our students at our golden ears party and sharing the many ways they go above and beyond to be safe, respectful, responsible, and caring.

Experience the Magic

Magical Manners

This week's manner is "Wait for Your Turn Patiently." We want our students to understand that we don't always get to be first to take a turn, and it wouldn't be fair to others if we did. Sometimes it's hard to wait for our turn or to wait in lines, but learning to do so patiently and with a good attitude creates a better experience for everyone, including ourselves!

52 Modern Manners for Kids

March's LETTERING Focus - W for Wildcat Hanshake

This month we are focusing on W - West Point Wildcat Handshake. Greeting someone warmly with a handshake shows respect to others, helps others feel welcome, and portrays confidence. Ask your students to show you their Wildcat Handshake! They will get an opportunity at the end of the month to practice their Wildcat handshake with different members of the school and community.

March Brag Tags

This is our third week for students to earn their March attendance and reading brag tags. Please continue to encourage your students to earn their brag tags! Students can earn an attendance brag tag if they have 0-1 absences for the month. They earn their reading brag tag by reading at home at least 18 days during the month.

Community Information

Reading is a piece of cake!

The Clinton location of Nothing Bundt Cakes is providing another opportunity for parents to reward students for reading. This promotion is not connected to the school, but your child can take advantage of the opportunity to fill out a Books & Bundts reading tracker each month. When they have read for 400 minutes for the month, they can turn in the tracker for a free bundlet.

School Information

Attendance Adds Up

Please be aware of your students' attendance and help them to be at school every day. We understand that students who are sick need to be home. (Please see the above DSD Health Protocol.) However, missing a day of school here and there adds up quickly and puts students behind. Thank you for your support!