Hillside News Brief

Jan. 27 - (Monday) Boys and Girls Club CLOSED

Jan. 28 - (Tuesday) Hat Day for All Hillside Tigers!

Feb. 6 - 5:15pm Community Club Meeting in the library

Feb. 13 - Valentines celebrations in classrooms throughout the day

Feb. 13 - 6:00pm K-1 Music Program at Westside Middle School

Feb. 14 - NO SCHOOL. Teacher Work Day

Feb. 17 - Professional Learning Day -- NO SCHOOL

Feb. 21 - Spirit Day (wear Hillside spirit wear or blue/orange)

Hillside carpool drivers:

If a staff member is in the process of picking up the orange cones out front, PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE THOUGH THAT AREA UNTIL THE CONES HAVE BEEN REMOVED. There is often a student out there helping an adult, and we are concerned about the safety of those clearing the cones!

Thank you.

Hillside Families:

Please watch carefully as you navigate the sidewalks, stairs and parking lot at Hillside. We do our best to spread salt and to mark icy areas with cones; however, there are always areas that have frozen over that can be treacherous. We want to make sure all are safe as this cold and icy weather continues.

Stay safe! Watch your step.

It's back! Last year, we set a Westside record amount for fundraising and participants in the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics of Nebraska 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

Olympics AND fill out the form, so we know which school you are representing!

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!

Once again, Westside's preschool program at Underwood Hills is looking for peer models. Please see the two items below for more information.

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.