Hillside News Brief

Mar. 7 - Teacher Comp Day (NO SCHOOL)

Mar. 10-14 - Teacher Appreciation Week

Mar 12 - Rescheduled Parent Teacher Conferences for some families

Mar. 17-21 - Spring Break

Mar. 24 - School resumes

Mar. 24-28 - Inclusion Week (more information below)

Mar. 28 - Spring Photo Day

Right on the heels of Parent-Teacher Conferences comes Teacher Appreciation Week! We want to show our appreciation for the hardworking staff of Hillside. If you'd like to get involved, please see below!

Westside Football will be hosting their Youth Football Camp in the spring this year. The camp will be at the Omaha Sports Complex on Saturday, April 13th from 1:00 - 3:00 PM. The purpose of this camp is to introduce the techniques, fundamentals, and skills needed to play football for Westside High School. All current 3rd-7th graders are invited to Sign Up Here.

Westside Football will be hosting their Youth Football Camp in the spring this year. The camp will be at the Omaha Sports Complex on Saturday, April 26th from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. The purpose of this camp is to introduce the techniques, fundamentals, and skills needed to play football for Westside High School. All current 3rd-7th graders are invited to Sign Up Here.

Here is the link, too: https://myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZI5ZPLR6704EZ4_ZZJUK811MF0POGF…

We’re thrilled to announce the return of the WE-SIDE Multicultural Fair, happening Saturday, March 29, from noon to 3:00 p.m. at Westside High School’s main gymnasium. Mark your calendar—this year, we’re hosting the event in March, a change from previous years!

This vibrant celebration showcases the rich diversity of Westside and the Omaha community through food, activities, performances, and fun. We’d love for you to be part of this exciting event.

Share Your Culture
We’re looking for individuals, families, and groups eager to share their cultural traditions. Whether it’s food, art, music, dance, stories, or a display, this is your chance to highlight what makes your heritage unique and connect with our community.

How You Can Participate:

• Host a cultural information booth
• Share traditional foods or recipes
• Perform a dance, song, or other cultural activity
• Display cultural artifacts or memorabilia
• Volunteer and help make this event special for everyone

Get Involved
Simply click here to fill out this form and let us know how you’d like to participate. Have questions or need more details? Reach out to Danielle Herzog, our Coordinator of District Special Projects—we’re here to help!

We can’t wait to see you at this joyful celebration of culture, connection, and community. Let’s make this year’s WE-SIDE Multicultural Fair the best one yet!

Hillside's philosophy is that students deserve to learn social skills right along with academics. We want our students to learn how to accept feedback gracefully, how to regulate their emotions appropriately, and how to negotiate skillfully with peers. We are committed to helping all our students to learn and grow academically, socially, and emotionally.