Important Dates: February
Learner Power: Problem Solver
12 Late Start (No students before 9:05)
14 4th Grade Music Program
- SRO Appreciation Day
- End of Canned Food Drive
17 No School (President's Day)
19 Late Start (No students before 9:05)
- STEAM NIGHT 5:30-7:30 pm
25 Wagon's Ho 4th Grade Activity Day
26 Late Start (No students before 9:05)
Important Dates: March
Learner Power: Inquisitive
5 No School--Professional Learning Day for Staff
6 Class Picture and Spring Portraits
12 Late Start (No students before 9:05)
- Del Taco Night
13 Kindergarten Registrations (By Appt Only)
14 End of 3rd Quarter
- 3rd Grade Program (Parent Performance @ 9:30 in the gym)
- SRO Appreciation Day
- End of Canned Food Drive
17-21 SPRING BREAK
26 Late Start (No students before 9:05)
- PTA General Meeting in the PVE Cafeteria @ 4:15
Important Dates: April
March 31-April 4 Assistant Principal's Week
2 Late Start (No students before 9:05)
3 Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
4 Librarian Appreciation Day
9 Late Start (No students before 9:05)
10 1st Grade Program (Parent Performance @ 9:30 in the gym)
16 Late Start (No students before 9:05)
- PTA Paint Night 6:00-7:30 pm
22 Nation Bus Driver Appreciation Day
23 Late Start (No students before 9:05)
- National Admin Professionals Day (Miss Judy and Miss Jenene)
Your child has a reading chart to complete to earn one free day pass for Roaring Springs Waterpark. They are encouraged to read for 600 minutes (or 800 minutes for 5th graders). Next, they must fill out the reading chart, (kindergarteners and first graders might need a little assistance with this task), and return to school no later than Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
If you have any questions, please email kaler.jen@westada.org.
COLD WEATHER REMINDERS
Please be sure to send your child to school ready for the elements. If the temperatures are above 20 degrees, including wind chill, we are outside for recess. Unless there is a doctor's note for reasons a student cannot be outside, ALL students are expected to go out. Snow does not stop our play time, nor does a little sprinkle of rain.
Also, if you worry about your child's clothes potentially getting wet, please send them with a backup outfit, as the school does not have enough clothing for those who tend to enjoy playing in the snow.
Cold and Flu Season
There is an increase in the number of illnesses within the school and community at this time. Please make sure you are aware of the WASD Illness Guidelines.
For a complete overview of the Health Services Department, click on the link. This is a great start to answer any questions that you may have. There is also a very detailed section for Parent Resouces that may be helpful.
*There may be exceptions. Please contact your school nurse with any questions.
2025 Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest
Students are invited to participate in the upcoming Idaho Junior Duck Stamp art competition!
Participating K-12 students can hone their artistic skills, explore the natural world, and possibly have their original artwork featured on a stamp! Ribbons will be awarded for 25 artists in each age category (Kindergarten-3 grade, 4-6 grade, 7-9 grade, and 10-12 grade).
Entries are due March 1, 2024. Basic guidelines are listed below, or you may check out the complete contest rules.
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Basic contest guidelines:
- Students in kindergarten through 12th grade are eligible.
- Home school and independent entries are welcome.
- Entries must be original, hand-drawn creations and may not be traced or copied from photographs or other artists’ works.
- Must be a live portrayal of a native North American waterfowl – species are listed in the annual brochure.
- Art must be 9x12 inches, horizontal, no border around image, and less than 1/4” thick.
- May be multi-color, black and white, or a single color; rendered in ink, paint, pastel, crayon, or pencil. Techniques may include scratching board, airbrush, linoleum printing, paper collage, dry brush, crosshatch, pointillism, etc.
- No lettering, words, signatures, or initials on the design.
- No photography or computer-generated art.
- Entries should not be matted or framed.
- Tape or glue your signed, completed entry form (English/Spanish) to the back of your entry before mailing.
- All entries in grades 7-12 must include a reference form (English/Spanish).
- Submit entries by mail or drop off using the instructions below.
- Mail entries:
Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge
Attn: Susan Kain
13751 Upper Embankment Rd
Nampa, ID 83686
- Drop off entries:
- Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge: 13751 Upper Embankment Rd, Nampa, ID 83686
New this year, we have an automated system for calls! Don't worry, we are still answering calls as the first option; we know talking to someone right away is important. However, after business hours our phone to immediately change to an automated system. During business hours, the automated voicemail system will pick up after 4 rings, indicating that the front office staff is either on the phone or helping someone in the office.
You will have the option of the following when the automated system answers:
Press 1 for Office
Press 2 for Attendance
Press 3 for Health Office
Press 4 for Transportation
If you are simply calling to report your child's attendance, you may call 208-350-4498.
ABOUT US
Website: https://www.westada.org/domain/9837
Location: 4600 W Gondola Dr, Meridian, ID, USA
Phone: (208) 350-4490
