Elementary School

Join the Sisseton School District for our Back-to-School Activities! Community Picnic - August 19, 5-7pm, SHS/SMS Lunchroom Sign up for door prizes sponsored by community businesses. Westside Elementary Open House - August 19, 3-4:30 pm Sisseton Middle School Open House - August 19, 4-6 pm Sisseton High School Freshman Orientation - August 19, 6 pm, PAC

We look forward to meeting our students and families Monday, August 19, 2024 3:00pm-4:30pm Back to School Openhouse at Westside. Meet your teacher, find your desk and locker, visit friends and be well prepared for the first school day Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - school starts at 8:20am and ends at 3:20pm. ~Believe~Achieve~Succeed~ Looking to buy WESTSIDE WAVE GEAR - visit your local 605 Design store! https://605designandapparel.com/collections/westside-elementary

Welcome Back to Westside 2024-25

Join the Sisseton School District for our Back-to-School Activities! Community Picnic - August 19, 5-7pm, SHS/SMS Lunchroom Sign up for door prizes sponsored by community businesses. Westside Elementary Open House - August 19, 3-4:30 pm Sisseton Middle School Open House - August 19, 4-6 pm Sisseton High School Freshman Orientation - August 19, 6 pm, PAC

2024-25 Westside Back to School Information - We Look Forward to Seeing You Soon!

The SD Department of Health is hosting a Back to School vaccination clinic at Westside Elementary School on Monday, August 5, for incoming kindergarten students. Please call 605-910-5548 with any questions or to schedule your child's appointment. More information on South Dakota student immunization requirements: https://doh.sd.gov/topics/immunizations-vaccinations/immunizations-required-for-sd-school-entry/

All New and Transfer Student Enrollment for the 2024-25 School Year at Sisseton Elementary School will be August 5-August 9, 2024 ~ 9am-3pm.

The SD Department of Health is hosting a Back to School vaccination clinic at Westside Elementary School on Monday, August 5, for incoming kindergarten students. Please call 605-910-5548 with any questions or to schedule your child's appointment. More information on South Dakota student immunization requirements: https://doh.sd.gov/topics/immunizations-vaccinations/immunizations-required-for-sd-school-entry/

2024-25 Preschool Information for Sisseton Elementary School - We Look Forward to Meeting YOU! Preschool Application: https://5il.co/2q0ij

If you have a preschool age child to enroll for the 24-25 school year, please visit the Sisseton School District Business Office or complete the application form from the enrollment link and drop off at the Business Office. Any questions please email: sissetonelemoffice@k12.sd.us Preschool Application: https://5il.co/2q0ij

If you have a Kindergarten age child and plan to join the Westside W.A.V.E school community - please register for the 2024-25 school year at the Sisseton School Business Office. Enrollment information is also at the school website below: https://www.sisseton.k12.sd.us/o/ssd/page/enrollment

2024-25 Westside Elementary School Supply List https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QulMqejBSaxgv2zaRNQ11C14M8lqBNMc/view?usp=sharing

At Westside we are Well Prepared for the 2024-25 school year. If your child's registration is not in for Preschool or Kindergarten please visit the school office June 17-20, 2024. If after this timeframe visit the school office August 1, 2024. Questions - email:sissetonelemoffice@k12.sd.us or leave a message (605) 698-7613 ext. 4103.

Sisseton Elementary School Educators Mrs. Encarnacion (3rd grade ) and Mrs. Oftana (1st grade) attended the Civics and History Summit in Sioux Falls, South Dakota this week. They learned about our state social studies standards, resources to support the standards, special speakers/groups Black Pipe Singers/Drum Group - Norris Elementary, collaborate with educators and met Governor Kristi Noem. Mrs. Encarnacion and Mrs. Oftana have also elected to attend the South Dakota Road Trip in July. A road trip intended for educators from grades K-12 to explore the rich and diverse history of South Dakota.

READ~READ~READ WESTSIDE WAVE LEARNERS! Benefits of Summer Reading For students, continuing the act of reading no matter the text helps them retain literacy skills over the summer and into the incoming academic year. Research confirms that with just 15 minutes of reading any text at all per day (and yes, graphic novels and magazines count), kids will continue to benefit from skills they developed in the previous school year. Engagement in summer learning programs has shown promising results, with participants often showing gains in reading skills equivalent to an additional month of school. Such programs are also linked to higher graduation rates and improved self-esteem among students. KEEP READING this SUMMER WESTSIDE WAVE LEARNERS! https://imaginationsoup.net/free-summer-reading-programs-kids/ https://www.scholastic.com/site/summer-reading.html

If you plan to enroll your child for Kindergarten or Preschool 2024-25 school year at Westside and have not completed registration please visit the Westside office May 28-June 20 Monday-Thursday 9-4pm. We look forward to meeting you.

Sisseton School District staff celebrated the end of the school year and recognized staff members with 10, 20, 30, and 40 years of service to the district, as well as those retiring from the Sisseton School District. Thank you to all district staff for being a part of the important and worthwhile work of educating students in the Sisseton School District! 2023-24 Years of Service Recipients: Brenda Hinman - 35 years (retiring) Teddy Winburn - 33 years (retiring) Trish Aadland - 24 years (retiring) Joe Just - 40 years Darrell Dobbs - 30 years Kara Hansen - 30 years Jennifer Fisher - 20 years Tammy Meyer - 20 years Bruce Baumann - 10 years Mary Christopherson - 10 years Eric Dahl - 10 years Jackie Gil Ortiz - 10 years Paige Hagenson - 10 years Nora Nebrida - 10 years Allison Rolstad - 10 years Thank you to all of our staff members for making a positive difference in the lives of our students!

Congratulations Class of 2024! You have made many memories...Thank YOU! Westside Rocks! https://youtu.be/JAYuRAXdfME?si=aDpu0bwNDobwrTWb

Congratulations Mrs. Hinman on 35 years as an educator! We wish you the best as you move forward to retirement. Thank you for your investment in the lives of children.

Thank you, speech-language pathologists, for helping every student find their voice and communicate effectively. Your dedication makes a huge difference in our students' lives.