Hillside News Brief

Monday, March 25 - 7:00 pm Band-o-Rama at Westside High School

Tuesday, March 26 - 7:00 pn WestFest at Westside High School

March 25-29 - District Teacher Appreciation Week!

March 25-29 - Westside Coin Drive (Dance Marathon) benefitting Omaha Children's Hospital

Thursday, March 28 - Spring Pictures/Retakes

April 1-5 - Spring Break (school resumes on April 8)

April 8 - State Testing Window is OPEN

April 8 - Eclipse happens between 12:40 and 3:15pm

Thursday, April 18, 6:00pm - Kindergarten/New Student Parent Orientation at Hillside

Friday, April 19 - Spirit Day (wear Hillside Spirit Wear or orange and blue!)

Friday, April 19, 6:00-8:00 pm - Hillside School Dance in the North Gym

Friday, April 26, 2:00-3:00pm - Hillside Fun Run (fundraiser, Hillside Community Club)

Monday, April 29 - NO SCHOOL (Teacher Professional Learning Day)

Tuesday, April 30, 6:00 pm - Westside Middle School; District Band & Strings Solo & Ensemble Performances

Tuesday, April 30-Friday, May 3 - Art Show and Book Fair at Hillside

Friday, May 24 - Last Day of School (dismissal at NOON)

Reminder that Band-o-rama for 5/6 Band students (bring all materials) is on Monday, March 25th! We will rehearse during the day and report to WHS at 6:40 p.m. for the 7:00 p.m. concert!

For all those driving, dropping off or picking up at Hillside:

Please be mindful of parked cars and where you might be stopping/parking. If you park yourself behind someone in a legitimate parking space, they will be unable to exit once they are ready to go. Please use the available parking spaces or head down to the lower parking lot if you need to park.

Also, if you are heading around the flagpole area and down to the lower lot in order to exit, please be mindful of anyone who might be pulling across into a parking space around that area. Thank you for paying special attention to traffic at Hillside. Our new school will have a much improved entry/exit and traffic patterns that are much easier to navigate! Meanwhile, let's stay safe out there.

Join us for Jersey Mike's Day of Giving fundraiser:

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

10:00 am 9:00 pm

Jersey Mike's Omaha metro area locations!

Visit any Omaha metro area Jersey Mike's locations when 100% of sales will support Special Olympics Nebraska athletes!

There are 5 Omaha area Jersey Mike's locations:

Omaha
1303 S. 72nd Street
Suite 109

Omaha
203 N. 180th Street
Suite 102

Bellevue
10110 South 15th Street

La Vista
12434 Southport Parkway

Papillion
9820 S. 71st Plaza
#105

Wyatt H., a Hillside 6th grader, won the regional geography bee AND the regional history bee held in Grand Island this past week! Congratulations, Wyatt! He is now headed to Nationals to compete!

Exciting News! Beginning on March 18th, we are giving all our families access to ParentPowered, a service for parenting tips and advice. Families will receive text messages with easy tips to help their child learn and grow, all at no cost to our families! We hope you will take advantage of this service and will find the tips helpful.

Hello!

Please read this if you are the parent or guardian of a 6th grader who will be transitioning to Westside Middle School next fall:

The transition to middle school is an exciting time! We have several important dates we hope you mark on your calendar. Your first event is 6th Grade Information Night, an event organized to help introduce you and your student to their future school. Both students and parents are invited to 6th Grade Information Night; you may pick the night that works best for you. When you arrive, you will report to the Performing Arts Center (PAC).

Tuesday, March 26th at 6:00 - 7:30pm

Wednesday, March 27th at 6:00 - 7:30pm

Families will be attending three break out sessions in order to gain more information about WMS.

• Middle School 101: Find out about dress code, expectations, bus, after-school study hall, iPads, etc.

• Grading: Learn about grading at Westside Middle School

• Athletics/Clubs/Activities/Involvement: Learn about the different opportunities for students to be involved with at WMS.

• Counselors will be available to ask questions about schedules, but they do not have a specific rotation.

The second event is Warrior Walkabout. This event, involving students only, allows current 6th graders to meet each other and explore Westside Middle School through fun activities. It will take place in the afternoon of Friday, May 10th during the normal school day. Students will eat at their elementary school and then travel by bus to Westside Middle School. This has been a very positive event in helping our students feel better about heading to middle school.

We can’t wait to welcome you to Westside Middle School! Please contact your child’s teacher or principal if you have additional questions. We will see you in March!

Kim Eymann

Principal, Westside Middle School

¡Hola!

Si estás recibiendo este mensaje, eres el padre o tutor de un estudiante de sexto grado que hará la transición a la Escuela Secundaria Westside el próximo otoño. ¡Es un momento emocionante!

Tenemos varias fechas importantes que esperamos que marques en tu calendario. Tu primer evento es la Noche de Información del 6to Grado, un evento organizado para ayudar a presentarte a ti y a tu estudiante a su futura escuela. Tanto estudiantes como padres están invitados a la Noche de Información del 6to Grado; puedes elegir la noche que mejor te convenga. Cuando llegues, reportarás al Centro de Artes Escénicas (PAC).

Martes, 26 de marzo a las 6:00 - 7:30pm Miércoles, 27 de marzo a las 6:00 - 7:30pm

Las familias asistirán a tres sesiones para obtener más información sobre WMS.

• ● Secundaria 101: Obtén información sobre el código de vestimenta, expectativas,

  autobús, estudio después de la escuela, iPads, etc.

• ● Calificaciones: Aprende sobre las calificaciones en la Escuela Secundaria Westside

• ● Deportes/Clubes/Actividades/Participación: Aprende sobre las diferentes

  oportunidades para que los estudiantes se involucren en WMS.

• ● Los consejeros estarán disponibles para responder preguntas sobre los horarios, pero

  no tienen una rotación específica.

  El segundo evento es el Recorrido Guerrero. Este evento, en el que participan solo los estudiantes, permite a los estudiantes actuales de sexto grado conocerse entre sí y explorar la Escuela Secundaria Westside a través de actividades divertidas. Tendrá lugar en la tarde del viernes 10 de mayo durante el día escolar normal. Los estudiantes comerán en su escuela primaria y luego viajarán en autobús a la Escuela Secundaria Westside. Este ha sido un evento muy positivo para ayudar a nuestros estudiantes a sentirse mejor acerca de ir a la escuela secundaria.

  ¡Estamos ansiosos por darte la bienvenida a la Escuela Secundaria Westside! Por favor, ponte en contacto con el maestro o director de tu hijo si tienes preguntas adicionales. ¡Nos vemos en marzo!

  Kim Eymann
  Directora, Escuela Secundaria Westside

On March 21st, the Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands will be joining our school, among others around the world, in celebrating WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY!

3/21, World Down Syndrome Day, was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome.

Together we will create a single global voice advocating for the rights and inclusion of people with Down syndrome in our school, community and around the world.

Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands has supplied pairs of colorful, crazy mismatched socks to our school to distribute so that we can show our support on 3/21. These socks demonstrate that it is okay to be unique and different. The order form is below. For questions, please contact Mrs. Foster at foster.jill@westside66.net

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

If you have 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.

April 11 from 6:00-7:15 pm

May 2 from 6:00-7:15 pm

All Community Club meetings are held in Hillside's conference room. See you there!

We are a PBiS school! PBiS stands for Positive Behavior Support and Intervention. PBiS does more than just recognize those students who are doing the right thing. PBiS can also help students who need to develop the skills necessary to be successful in school. As a team, we develop and refine plans for students who need a visual, a structure, feedback, and rewards to develop the skills of positive behavior.

We work on a Skill of the Week every week as a school. Look below for next week's skill!