
Westside Middle School
February 2, 2025
Reminder NO SCHOOL
No School
Friday, February 14
Monday, February 17
Reminders from the Health Office
Please keep your student home if they are vomiting or have diarrhea until at least 24 hours after symptoms have stopped.
Wash hands frequently with soap and water for 20-30 seconds.
Clean frequently touched objects and surfaces.
Your healthcare provider can provide a note excusing absences due to illness.
Thank you and Stay Healthy!
WMS Students will be participating in Westside Dance Marathon's coin drive from February 3rd-7th! Dance Marathon is a student-led, year-long fundraiser for Children's Nebraska Hospital. This year, our money is going towards a 3D TEE transducer to provide 3D echo views during surgery in the Cardiac Care Center.
Throughout the week, the students will bring in coins to their homeroom teacher. There will be a prize for the homeroom that raises the most money!
2024-25 Yearbook Sales
WMS 24-25 Yearbooks are now on sale! Click on the link below to purchase your Student's Yearbook! The deadline is April 11th and the cost is $30.00. Students will receive them on the last day of school. No extra yearbooks are ordered, so please order by April 11th in order for your student to receive one.
Winter MAP Scores
SmartGen Society Community Forum
Attention parents! We are so excited to be partnering with Omaha-based nonprofit Smart Gen Society to provide you with a FREE workshop about how to keep your child safe online.
This engaging workshop will teach you how to keep your students smart, safe, and private in today’s 24/7 digital world. They will be going over the following topics:
- Digital Branding: How to build a positive digital brand to protect reputation and future opportunities.
- Communication: How to create open lines of communication with your kids about online safety.
- Safety: How to protect your family's privacy, safety, and mental health.
Be sure to mark your calendars for Tuesday, February 11, 2025, from 6-7 p.m. at Westside High School in Room 220. Please use the main entrance and go into the main lecture hall.
Click on the flyer to view the Amazon wish list!
WHS Cheer Tryout Information
Westside Cheer Tryouts are around the corner! Come learn all about the high school cheer squad on Monday, February 24th at 6:00pm in Room 220 at WHS. Tryouts are Monday, March 31st - Friday, April 4th with tryouts after school at WHS Friday, April 4th starting promptly at 3:30pm. Questions prior to February 24th can be directed to Jessica Lage at lage.jessica@westside66.net
Westside Polar Plunge
It's back! Last year, we set a Westside record amount for fundraising and participants and have even higher goals for this year! Everyone of all ages is welcome to take the plunge!
We are making it a competition again this year, with a traveling trophy for the school that raises the most money and has the most participants! We will have one trophy for the elementary level, and one for the secondary level. There will be frequent updates for who is in the lead! We highly encourage administrators, teachers, students and EA's to join in and fundraise. We promise it's not THAT cold and we have donuts, hot chocolate, a tent, and a heater for when you are done! School themed costumes are ALWAYS encouraged!
Date: February 8, 2025
Time: Check-in: 9:30am, Plunge: 11am
Location: Lake Zorinsky
156th and F St, Omaha, NE 68137
Post-Plunge Party: Brewsky's Food & Spirits
15350 Weir St
Please use the link to sign up with the Special
Westside Football Youth Camp
Westside Football will be hosting the Youth Football Camp in the spring this year at the Omaha Sports Complex. 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 or here is the link https://myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?r
Jadin Booth Camp
Jadin Booth class of 2020 and Westside all time leading scorer will be holding his 4th annual Jadin Booth Elite Camp this June 9th-11th. The cost is $125 and will be held at Westside middle school. This camp is for 3rd-8th graders boys and girls. The kids will enhance their basketball skills from professional and college players as well as learning Jadins keys to life and hoops. You can register at jadinboothelitecamp.com
Westside We-Side
WE-SIDE COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR
We are excited to announce the launch of our WE-SIDE Community Events Calendar. This calendar includes dates and times for local events and community offerings.
While we are not a partner, sponsor, or organizer of the listed events, we’d like to share them with you as part of our WE-SIDE initiative, which highlights opportunities available in the greater Omaha community.
Started in the summer of 2020, WE-SIDE stands for Welcoming Equity Support Inclusion Dignity Everyone. This initiative was created to foster a district community where everyone feels valued, connected, and respected. The initiative seeks to build a supportive environment that honors the dignity of every individual, creating a sense of belonging and unity within the Westside community.
The events are listed on the right-hand side of the WCS website homepage. Click on each event for specific logistical information. However, for details or inquiries regarding any of these events, please contact the official event organizers directly.
We are excited to share these opportunities with you and hope you find something new to explore with friends or family members
Community Club Information
Are you looking for an impactful way to support teachers, staff and students at WMS? If so, the WMS Community Club (WMS CC) needs YOU!
The Community Club’s meets from 3:30 – 4:30. For your convenience, the meeting is available via Zoom or in person at WMS.
WMS CC supports our teachers and staff by organizing fall and spring conference meals, providing gift cards for the monthly teacher recognition program and the teacher/staff end of year celebration. WMS CC celebrates our student body by providing refreshments at the academic awards night and organizing the 8th grade end of year dance.
2024 – 2025 Meetings
2/20 3:30 – 3:30 PM
3/13 3:30 – 3:30 PM
4/14 3:30 – 3:30 PM
If you have questions and/or interested in attending, please contact susanclauser@gmail.com for the Zoom meeting or attend the first meeting on August 15th! We will gather in the main office at the Middle School and then move from there to our meeting space.
2024-25 WMS Administration:
Kim Eymann - Principal eymann.kimberly@westside66.net
Jordan Rhodes - Assistant Principal (Dean 7C, 8A). rhodes.jordan@westside66.net
Amber Biegler - Asst Principal and Special Services Department Chair beigler.amber@westside66.net
Dan Carlson - Dean and Athletic Director (Dean 7A, 7B, 8C). carlson.daniel@westside66.net
Kellon Johnson - Dean (7D, 8B, 8D). johnson.kellon@westside66.net