West Ridge Elementary Newsletter
April Newsletter 2024
First Bell 8:50...School Starts at 8:55...Dismissal is 3:40
PRIDE: Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dependable, Empathy
Principal's Post
Hello West Ridge Families!!!!
Welcome Back!!! I hope your spring breaks were amazing, full of fun and rest.
Class Pictures are April 9th. Information is being sent home this week.
Save the Date: June 22nd Spokane Indians West Ridge Night...more information coming in May.
Conferences:
Thank you to all of the parents that were able to make it conferences!!
End of the Day Student Pick-Up Reminders:
If you are going to park and pick-up your student after school, you need to pick them up at the Southgate. We are asking that parents do not meet their students in the car pick-up line. We are loading students into cars and the area becomes to crowded. We also strongly ask that all families use the crosswalk. This is for everyone's safety.
Medications:
- If your child needs to take medication at school, the medicine has to be signed in at the office.
- Please DO NOT send medications in your child's backpack.
Please call the office (208-773-7291) if...
- your child will not be at school
- for any end of day transportation changes (before 3:00)
Label your child's...
- lunchbox
- water bottles
- coats
- this helps us return lost items
Reminders:
- no hats in the building
- hats can be worn outside at recess
- please walk your bikes and scooters on school property
Office hours are 8:00-4:30 and PD&I Fridays are 8:00-3:30
Lisa Hoffeld
New Electronic Reader Board Coming Next Year!!!
Thank you to all of our families that supported our fundraisers throughout the year. With the funds that were raised, we were able to purchase the electronic reader board. We are hoping that it will be up and running by the end of October!!!
Summer Weather Dress Code Reminders
The warmer weather is on the way...with that being said, here are some friendly reminders about the West Ridge Dress Code...
- Shorts must be fingertip length when the child is standing up straight
- Tank top straps must be 1 inch wide
- Crop tops are not allowed
- Muscle shirts must cover the sides of the torso
Kindergarten Pre-Registration
Pre-register now for Kindergarten!
Kindergarten in Post Falls School District is a full day program.
It is time to plan for kindergarten! We are excited to welcome incoming kindergarten students and their families for the 2024-2025 school year. We are proud to offer full-day kindergarten to all students.
Pre-register now! Until June 12, parents have two options to pre-register their incoming kindergarten student.
Option 1: Online pre-registration form. (LINK)
Option 2: Phone pre-registration (Beginning April 8, parents may call the child’s school to pre-register. If you reach the answering machine, please leave a message including your phone number for office staff to return your call.)
It is important to pre-register your kindergarten student, so they are included in our preliminary enrollment numbers.
When can my child enroll in Kindergarten?
Children who will be 5-years old on or before September 1st of any new school year are eligible to enter Kindergarten in the Post Falls School District. Idaho Code 33-201 defines, "school age"; as including all students that reside in the state of Idaho, between the ages of five (5) and twenty-one (21) years. The age of five (5) years shall be attained when the fifth anniversary of birth occurs on or before the first day of September of the school year in which the child is to enroll in kindergarten. For a child enrolling in the first grade, the age of six (6) years must be reached on or before the first day of September of the school year in which the child is to enroll.
August 14th - Mark your calendars!
On August 14th, incoming kindergarten families will visit their home schools to finalize the registration process. At that time, schools will also conduct a kindergarten screening. More information about this event will be emailed to parents and posted to the district website in June.
For the August registration and screening, families will need to provide copies of the following information:
1. Certified birth certificate (ordering link)
2. Proof of residency (examples include a rental agreement or utility bill)
3. Current immunization records
Questions about kindergarten? Call the District Office at 208-773-1658 or email info@sd273.com.
Teacher Appreciation Week Helpers Needed
If you would like to be part of planning for Teacher Appreciation Week, please follow the link below and sign up. Dora Heitman will be leading the planning and preparation.
Thank you to those that have signed up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4FACAE23A1FD0-48363622-teacher
5th grade Growth and Development Film
West Ridge 5th grade students will have the opportunity to view the Growth and Development Film on May 16th at West Ridge Elementary.
Growth and Development Film
Dear Parent or Guardian,
Nursing services is happy to invite you to attend a parent/guardian preview of the growth and
development films that will be presented to all 5th and 6th grade students during April and May. These films focus on how the body develops during puberty to correct and clarify some of the
rumors/inaccurate information students may be hearing. Boys and girls will watch separate films, and the 6th grade film builds on what is taught in the 5th grade.
Parents Developmental Film Preview
Thursday, April 4, 2024
6:00-7:00 PM
Post Falls High School Library
2832 Poleline Road
Post Falls, Idaho 83854
Our school district nurses will be present during the films and will be able to answer questions you may have. We are looking forward to partnering with you in guiding your student through puberty, and we hope you can join us!
If you would prefer your student NOT attend the growth and development class, please email the
person indicated below; otherwise, we will assume you want your child to participate.
West Ridge Elementary: Lisa Hoffeld, lisa.hoffeld@sd273.com
If you have any questions, please call Elizabeth Costin, BSN, RN at the Post Falls School District nursing office (208) 773-6976.
Thank you,
Post Falls School District Nursing Services
Current 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students can sign up for the Summer Pace Programs
Current Open Enrollment Students
If your child is currently on open enrollment, please see the information below.
- all parents of current open enrollment students must fill out a new open enrollment form each year
- open enrollment forms need to be filled out and turned in by July 31st
- open enrollment forms can be found at PFSD.com
- you can also get an open enrollment form from the West Ridge office or we can send a form home with your child...please call 208-773-7291
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