Weekly Family Email
Westgate Elementary - Friday, April 12th, 2024
Upcoming Events
April
16th - Godfather’s Night
18th - New Kindergarten Parent Mtg, 6pm
19th - Westgate Fun Run, 2:30pm
20th - Don & Millie’s Day
22nd - 6th Grade Outdoor Education
23rd - 6th Grade Outdoor Education
26th - Westgate Carnival, 5:30-8pm
29th - No School - Teacher Professional Learning Day
2024-2025 Information Needed
If your child will not be coming back to Westgate next fall because you are moving or transferring to another school, please let our office know as soon as possible. This information is very important to us as we prepare for fall 2024.
Gators of the Month
Join Us For A Pre-Construction Community Meeting!
Kindergarten Parent Meeting and Round Up
Reminder: No School for current Kindergarteners on May 3rd due to Round Up
Westgate Fun Run
Westgate Carnival - Volunteers Needed!
The Westgate School Carnival will be taking place on Friday, April 26th. The carnival committee is in needed of volunteers to help support this event. Please click the button below to help!
2024-2025 Student Enrollment Information
KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT FOR 2024-25
Kindergarten enrollment for District residents for the 2024-25 school year begins approximately late February 2024. Please check our website at westside66.org to start your enrollment online.
Children entering kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before July 31, 2024. Parents may wait to enroll their child(ren) in kindergarten for an additional year. However, Nebraska law requires that child(ren) who reach the age of six prior to Jan 1st of the then current school year must be enrolled in school.
For questions about enrollment, please contact the Westside Welcome Center at 402-390-2100 or enrollment@westside66.net
KINDERGARTEN OPTION ENROLLMENT
If you live outside of the Westside district and have a child eligible for kindergarten in 2024-25 who has
a sibling attending our schools through the Option Enrollment program, you must submit an option application for your kindergartener. The deadline to apply for Option Enrollment is 4:00 pm on
March 15th.
In addition to kindergarten, you can apply for any other grade level by the same deadline, 4:00 pm on March 15th.
Option Enrollment forms can be completed using this link:
https://forms.gle/FvsmAEBqRpcePEKg9
Questions about Option Enrollment, please contact Student Services at 402-390-2107.
IN-DISTRICT TRANSFERS FOR 2024-2025
Are you a District resident and would like your K-6 grade child(ren) to attend an elementary school in Westside other than the area where you live? The deadline to submit an In-District Transfer request for the upcoming school year is 4:00 pm on March 15th.
An In-District Transfer request form must also be completed for any child starting kindergarten next year who has a sibling attending an elementary school outside of their home attendance area.. The deadline to submit this request is also 4:00 pm on March 15th.
In district transfer forms can be completed using this link: https://forms.gle/EHgruZWb9MH1UBtH8
Questions about In-District Transfers, please contact Student Services at 402-390-2107.
EARLY ADMISSION FOR KINDERGARTEN
Children of District residents who wish to be tested for early entrance to kindergarten must turn 5 years old between August 1 and October 15, 2024.
For further information regarding early entrance testing, please contact Early Admissions at 402-390-2142.
Birthdays and Celebrations
District Approved Snack List
Please see our updated district snack list for the 2023-2024 school year. Please remember, all birthday treats will need to come from this list.
Mr. Becker - Principal - Westgate Elementary
Email: Becker.scott@westside66.net
Website: https://www.westside66.org/westgate
Location: 7802 Hascall Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 402-390-6495