Weekly Family Email

April

28 Professional Learning Day - No School

29 5th/6th Grade Field Trip

May

2 Kindergarten Round-Up, 9:30-11:30

2 1st Grade Field Trip

6 3rd Grade Field Trip

8 2nd Grade Field Trip

Kindergarten round-up will be taking place on Friday, May 2nd. With this, there will be no school for our current kindergarteners on this day. Please mark your calendars!

If your child will not be coming back to Westgate next fall because you are moving or transferring to another school, please let our office know as soon as possible. Also, if you have moved and are planning to stay at Westgate, please be sure to share your new address as well! This information is very important to us as we prepare for fall 2025.

Westgate Families,

The Westgate Community Club is seeking volunteers who would be interested in stepping into officer positions for next year. The Community Club is a great way to meet new families and support Westgate Elementary in a variety of ways.

If interested, or if you would just like to get a little more information, please reach out to Mr. Becker or feel free to attend our next meeting on Tuesday, May 13th at 5:30pm

What is the community club?

The purpose of our community club is to be an organization through which parents can meet and work together to be of service to Westgate Elementary.

When does the community club meet?

We meet every second Tuesday of the month at 5:30PM in Westgate's library.

How do I become involved?

As a parent or guardian of a child at Westgate, you are welcomed and encouraged to become an active member. Staff, parents, and guardians of children attending Westgate are automatically members and we need your
involvement! Come join our monthly club meetings!

Events, fundraisers, and activities supported by community club:
• SCHOOL CARNIVAL
• TEACHER GRANTS
• TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
• TRUNK OR TREAT
• CLASSROOM HOLIDAY PARTIES
• FAMILY NIGHT
• SPRING FUN RUN
• AND MORE!

Follow the link below for even more information:

https://westgatecc.membershiptoolkit.com/home

Be sure to check out the latest construction update to see some great videos of Westgate students sharing news about the progress!

With spring comes the potential for severe weather. We want to remind you of our district's plan to provide a safe environment for our students and staff. When weather is expected, we closely monitor conditions in partnership with experts at the National Weather Service and Offutt Air Force Base.

WHAT HAPPENS IF SEVERE WEATHER DEVELOPS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY?

• Thunderstorm Watch or Tornado Watch: Schools will continue as normal and dismiss at the regular time.
• Thunderstorm Warning: Outdoor activities will be held if conditions allow. Students may be released as scheduled if conditions are safe. If there’s concern about safety, students may be held temporarily.
• Tornado Warning: Students and staff will take shelter inside the school building. No one will be released until it is safe. If you arrive at school during a Tornado Warning, you are welcome to take shelter inside the building.

WATCHES VS. WARNINGS: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

• Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in or near the watch area. Stay informed and be ready to act if conditions worsen.
• Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Severe weather has been reported by spotters or radar, posing an immediate threat to life and property. Take shelter in a sturdy building immediately. Warnings typically cover smaller areas, such as a city or county.

For more information from the National Weather Service, click here.

TORNADO WARNING SIREN UPDATES
Starting with the 2025 severe weather season, the Douglas County Emergency Management Agency (DCEMA) will introduce a location-based siren activation policy. Under this new policy, outdoor warning sirens will only sound in specific areas identified by the National Weather Service as being under imminent threat from a tornado or a destructive severe thunderstorm. This includes threats like baseball-sized hail or sustained winds exceeding 80 mph. This change replaces the previous countywide siren activation model.

WHAT IF THIS IMPACTS ARRIVAL OR DISMISSAL?

Unfortunately, we can’t control the timing of severe weather, and sometimes it can arrive when students are arriving or leaving school. When this happens we will always do our best to notify you as quickly as possible via text message what the plans are for your students’ school. Our top priority is the safety of everyone at school. Please keep in mind:

• For families with students who take the bus, please be aware that drop-off times may be delayed depending on weather conditions.
• If tornado sirens sound while you are on school property, and the school is open, you are welcome to take shelter in our building.
• There may be times when we call a 2-hour late start depending on the timing of the weather.

Parents should keep children home whenever a child has a temperature greater than 100.0°F, is vomiting, or has diarrhea. Students should not return to school until they have been free of those symptoms—unassisted by medication—for 24 hours. While attendance is important, keeping a sick child at home can protect the well-being of the child, other students, and our staff, and can help limit the spread of illness in the community.

We do allow students to bring treats for celebrations such as birthdays. However, all treats served during the school day must come from our district approved snack list. Please click the button below to access this list. Thank you!

Email: Becker.scott@westside66.net
Website: https://www.westside66.org/westgate
Location: 7802 Hascall Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 402-390-6495