
Parent/Guardian Advisory Committee Meeting
Tuesday, November 7
4pm - Westside Library


Attendance Awards were presented today for Quarter 1 to Grade 2,3,4 learners with perfect attendance (0 days absent or tardy) and good attendance (1-2 days absent or tardy).
Principal Moen, SRO Searles along with Miss Z, Mrs. Peterson and Miss Oien presented 96 perfect attendance and 35 good attendance awards!
This is outstanding!
At Westside we are:
Well Prepared
Always Safe
Value Respect
Eager to Learn!
Way to Go Westside WAVE Learners for making attendance at school a priority!




4th Grade Tekakwitha community visit today!









4th Grade Edgewood Community visit today!









Mrs. Trumbo's 4th Grade poems and canvas art displayed at Westside. The learners worked intentionally on their learning projects. Westside WAVE learners we are proud of you!



Quarter 1 Attendance Awards
Preschool/Jr Kindergarten/Kindergarten/1st Grade
52 learners awarded for Good Attendance:
1-2 days absent
56 learners awarded for PERFECT Attendance - All Day Everyday!
This is Outstanding!
Thank you parents/guardians for making school attendance the priority!
Thank you SRO Austin Searles for assisting Principal Moen with giving the awards!
More to come....we look forward to awarding
Grades 2,3,4 tomorrow!



Attendance matters at school! All learners can and will learn, grow and achieve when at school consistently. We look forward to seeing ALL Westside WAVE learners on time and....all day today and each day forward!
School starts at 8:30am
Classes end at 3:30pm
Pick up line and Buses load at 3:35pm.
Consistency is KEY: Early pick-up and end of day changes are for emergency situations only.


Happy Harvest - Hayride Halloween Day! Thank you to all that organized this authentic event to occur on this day for our learners.
Drivers: Samantha Stickland and Randy Peterson.
Hay provided and delivered from Scott and Michelle Nelson.
Pickups -Trailers:
Alan/Jill Schmidt and
Randy/Shelly Peterson
Shout out to Joanie Carlson for the special delivery-blankets just in time!
This community is amazing!Thank you for your sincere care for our students and staff!








Westside Parent/Guardian Advisory Meeting
November 7, 2023
4pm ~ Westside Library
RSVP: https://forms.gle/SK1y8GwbTE9WcSvc8


The Sisseton School District Special Education department is hosting parent & staff trainings during the 2023-24 school year.
Training will be held from 4:15 - 5:30 p.m. in the SHS/SMS Multi-Purpose Room.
-November 16
-December 7 (note updated date)
-January 18
-February 19
-March 21
-April 18
For more information visit https://sdparent.org OR call 605-698-7613 x1121


Weekly community visits to Edgewood and Tekakwitha this week. Happy Birthday to Mrs. Prendergast! We celebrate your birth and life. Thank you for your investment in the lives of our children years ago and today! Your life portrays a lifelong learner, committed to work hard passionately for others.











It is beginning to sound like.....Christmas in music class at Westside. The students sound beautiful as they sing with heart and soul. Save the following dates for the K-4 concerts this year.
November 30: Kindergarten, 1st Grade and 2nd Grade
December 12: 3rd Grade and 4th Grade
Thank you to our music teacher Sharon Zettlemoyer for sharing the gift of music with our children each day.


Firehall Community Visit Today!
Thank you local firemen for your service and your time today with our students and staff.











Reminder: No School on Friday, October 27, 2023


Please join us for an evening of cultural festivities!
Friday, October 27 at 6:00 p.m.
Sisseton Performing Arts Center
FREE Admission


Parents, we just sent out another round of email invites for easy communication with your student's teachers in our messaging platform, Rooms! You will see Rooms as a toggle within our Sisseton K-12 app. We look forward to chatting with you soon. Have a wonderful week!


A new week at school starts tomorrow!
Make preparations tonight to be ON TIME - ALL DAY - EVERYDAY!
School starts at 8:30am.
Classes conclude at 3:30pm.
If planning to pick up your child join the pick up line and your child will be brought to you! (The line begins at 3:35pm and ends at 3:45pm).
Thank you parents/guardians and family members for choosing to value your child's education. Attendance Matters!
All day everyday!



4th Grade Community Visit to TLC today!






Morning Meeting is an intentional time to greet every classmate/share and participate in an activity.
Ms. Trumbo's 4th Grade class were all smiles and enjoying this time together today!


