Panther Press

1-31 Yearbook Sales

5 3rd & 4th Music Program, WMS 6:00 pm

14 Lancer’s Night (New night)

14 Parent/Teacher Conferences - No School

15 No School

21 6th Grade Vocal Music Festival, WHS 7:00 pm

25 District Wide Instrumental Music Rehearsals

(5th 8:45 - 11:30; 6th 12:30 - 3:00- WHS)

25 District Band-O-Rama Concert, WHS 7:00 pm

26 Westside Strings Festival, WHS 7:00 pm

25-29 ALL Staff Appreciation

26 PL Community Club Meeting 6:30 pm

28 Spring Picture Day

Calendar Change: Lancer Night will be March 14th.

You can link to the calendar at https://calendar.google.com/calendar/r/month?tab=mc.

If you or someone you know has a child of kindergarten age (5 years old on or before July 31, 2024)

Please call the office as soon as possible to Let Mrs. Thompson know at 402-390-6470.

Online registration is open: Go to westside66.org. Click Join Westside > Enrollment > click on English/Spanish/or French.

You may use this link to Westside66 website for the breakfast and lunch menus, nutrition information as well as links to mylunchmoney.com and Free/Reduced meals.

Visitors for Lunch

If you choose to have lunch with your child, please call the office before 9:00 am so we can let the kitchen know, and to ensure that there will be enough space in our Learning Commons area for families.

• 14 Lancer's Night

• 25-29 All Staff Appreciation Week
• 26 PL Community Club Meeting 6:30 pm

Suggestions or comments can be directed to president.plcc@gmail.com

Prairie Lane Elementary Fundraiser with the Omaha Lancers!

Omaha Lancers vs. Lincoln Stars

Doors: 6:00 PM

Puck Drop: 7:05 PM

Click here for the new registration 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.

Be Safe, Respectful, Responsible !

# BE KIND