West Ridge Elementary Newsletter

Hello West Ridge Families!!!!

Happy May 1st!!! I cannot believe how fast these months are flying by!!! Our third, fourth and fifth grade students are working hard completing their ISATs. We should be all finished up at the end of next week. We will then begin Istation and i-Ready testing in the middle of May. Your child's teacher will be sending out testing dates.

We are getting ready to place students in classrooms for next year. If you have a student currently in Kindergarten, first, second, second, third or fourth grade that will not be attending next year, please let the office or your child's teacher know if they will not be returning next year. This helps us determine staffing for next year as well.

Upcoming events:

• Progress reports will be coming home this week
• Our first grade students our having a glow in the dark dance to celebrate their excellent attendance for the 3rd quarter!! The dance will take place Thursday, May 2nd!!! Nice job 1st graders!!
• On May 2nd, our first graders will be attending a Smokey the Bear presentation put on by local firefighters.
• On May 9th, our 5th grade challenge students will be hosting a STEAM night at West Ridge Elementary. The event will be start at 5:00pm and end at 7:00pm. All West Ridge families are invited to come and experience hands on science, technology, engineering, art and math activities. We hope you can join us in this fun learning night!!
• May 14th our 5th grade grade students will be attending the Farm to Table field trip at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds.
• May 14th our Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students will attend a presentation put on the author of "Mudgy and Millie." Each student will also receive a free Mudgy and Millie book.
• May 23rd our 4th grade students will be taking a field trip to Cataldo Mission. This field trip goes along with their learning of Idaho history.
• Kindergarteners will be taking a field trip to Super 1 to learn about our community on May 23rd.
• May 27th, No School/Memorial Day
• May 30th, 5th grade middle school tour
• Friday, May 31st is a school day for all students and staff
• June 2nd-6th is 3rd grade swim lessons at the Kroc Center
• June 6th is field day for all grade levels
• June 10th report cards will be sent home
• Mark your calendars our end of the year family picnic is June 11th from 11:00-12:30. More information will be coming soon!!!
• June 11th is the last day of school
• Save the Date: June 22nd Spokane Indians West Ridge Night...more information coming in May.

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

lisa.hoffeld@sd273.com

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6th-May 9th. Help us celebrate our amazing teachers and staff!!

Our amazing parent volunteers have been working hard to plan a week to celebrate our West Ridge Staff. Thank you to all of volunteers helping to put this together!!

Throughout the week breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided for our staff. CLICK HERE if you would like to donate items to help make this happen and celebrate our teachers and staff.

Below, you will find ways students can help celebrate our teachers!!

Monday, May 6th

Heartfelt Thanks!!

Notes of appreciation mean so much to our staff. Teachers keep those sweet student letters for years. Send a note of appreciation to one or more of our staff members. Students could also create a special picture for a teacher or staff member.

Tuesday, May 7th

“Thanks for Helping Us Grow”

Let’s turn these April showers into LOTS of May flowers for our great staff!! Send in potted plants, flowers, seeds or a beautiful hand drawn picture of flowers.

Wednesday, May 8th

Pictures of Appreciation!!

draw / paint/ create / a gift for special staff

Thursday, May 9th

You Deserve a Treat!!

Send in a special treat or drink for a staff member.

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

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.

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.

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. The growth and development films will be shown to our 5th grade students at West Ridge Elementary on May 16th.

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

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

Email: lisa.hoffeld@sd273.com
Website: https://www.pfsd.com/10/home
Location: West Ridge Elementary School, North Clark Fork Parkway, Post Falls, ID, USA
Phone: 208-773-7291