WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS

As we enter the month of April, we are in the final grading period of the year. This month is very important as state testing is here. We start tomorrow 4/1 at 8am. ELA testing is 4/1 & 4/2. Math is 4/3 & 4/4. Science testing for 5th and 8th grade is 4/8 & 4/9. A few ways you can help your child succeed would be to make sure they get a good nights rest as well as make sure they are awake and on time to school. Testing starts at 8am! This is a great opportunity for the students to show all that they have learned.

Spring break is also this month. We are on spring break from Friday April 18th through Friday April 25th. We return to school on Monday April 28th. We hope you are all able to rest and recharge for the last 5 weeks of school after that.

Our three main school rules are:

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Be Ready to Learn.

We also want to remind everyone that hoods and hats are not permitted to be worn in the building. We also need to keep our hands and feet to ourselves.

We also wanted to remind everyone of our car-rider pick up and drop off procedures. Students are not to cross the road by themselves. If you are parking in the lot, please cross over to get your student. Also, students can only get into a car along the curb! We do not get into cars in the 2nd line which is the driving lane. This is for the safety of everyone. We also do not cross into the lot for the old administration building. This is a safety concern as there are not sidewalks to walk on over there and as we can not see students who have not been picked up. We use both circles to pick students up but please do not block the driveways to enter or exit the circles. We appreciate your support so we can get students dismissed safely.

As always, we appreciate your support and working together as a team in your child's education.

We just received word we can sell another round of Kalahari day passes as a fundraiser. This is going to start on 4/7 and run through 4/17. We are going to sell them for $30 for a day pass. These passes are good Sunday through Friday but there are blackout dates. Information will be coming home soon. They told us originally all fundraising needs to be done in the fall but they are allowing us to try again in the spring. The profits from the fundraisers we have help fund things like the prizes our students can earn, incentives we have to pay for as well as an end of your celebration. We appreciate your support in trying to sell the tickets.

The purpose of the Self-Assessment Survey (SAS) is to examine the status and improvement needs for behavior supports at WWMS.

A few reminders when riding a bus:

• Please stay seated the whole time on the bus
• Please talk quietly with your neighbors
• Please do not bring blankets on the bus. This is a safety issue.
• Please let someone know if you are having any issues or problems.
• Please save your food and drinks for when you are not on the bus.

We need to make sure the bus driver has a safe situation to focus and pay attention to the road. We can not do anything to create an unsafe situation!

Upcoming dates:

Mobile Vision to Learn will be at the school April 9th and 10th.

Mobile dentist will be at the school May 1st, 2nd, and 7th. Forms have been sent home with students. You can also sign up online at: www.myschooldentist.com.

Reminder for 8th grade students, if your child will need to take medication while attending the Washington D.C. trip, a medication form needs to be completed by a physician. The medication form is attached below.

Looking ahead for next school year, the following listed immunizations are currently required by sections 3313.67 of the Ohio Revised Code and action of the Elyria City Health Department and Elyria City Schools Board of Education: Tdap booster prior to entry to 7th grade and Meningococcal - 1 dose prior to entry into 7th grade.

Our PBIS matrix for expected behavior here at Westwood Middle School. PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports.

Just a quick reminder that hoods may not be worn up during the school day.

The Student Code of Conduct offers guidance on attire. Clothing must be school appropriate and may not present a health or safety hazard or disrupt the educational environment. Pants and tops must fit properly and be in good repair. Crop tops are not permitted.

Additionally, footwear must be school appropriate--slippers and slipper socks are not permitted. Blankets also may not be worn in school.

Students may bring their cell phones and headphones to school but they must be turned off and put away during the day.

Parents may contact Westwood Office to reach their student during the school day.

4/1-4/2: ELA State Test

4/3-4/4: Math State Test

4/7: Kalahari Fundraiser begins

4/8-4/9: Science State Test

4/17: Kalahari Fundraiser ends

4/18-4/25: Spring Break

4/28: Band & Orchestra Concert

5/19: Choir Concert

5/26: Memorial Day- No School

5/29: Last Day of School