Christmas sing-a-long, buddy rooms dance party in music, pajama day, gifts, smiling faces, treats and more treats....along with dedicated students completing end of semester assessments...hard workers dedicated to the very end! Way to go Westside Team. It is an honor to serve together in this school family. We daily live a Well Prepared, Always Safe, Value Respect, Eager to Learn Culture for Learning.
Our learners excel with high expectations! Thank you parents, guardians, family members, educators and staff for your daily yes to give your best for our children to learn, grow and achieve.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Merry Christmas from Preschool at Westside!
Ms. A invited parents of our preschool learners to school today to hear them sing, make gingerbread houses, and have lunch. It was a memorable time for all. Thank you to all that attended this time together. We appreciate each of you and are honored to have your child in our preschool family each day. Merry Christmas!
Due to forecasted weather conditions, the Sisseton School District will dismiss early. SMS/SHS will dismiss at 2:00. WS will dismiss at 2:10.
The Sisseton School District's last day of school before winter break is December 20, 2024. Staff return on Friday, January 3, 2025. Students return on Monday, January 6, 2025.
Thank you Sisseton Courier for the opportunity to write Santa letters. The letters from our preschool learners will be in the Courier this week. Ms. A and her preschool class would like to especially thank the Courier for giving them copies of the newspaper today. We are thankful for our small town businesses that care to give their very best for our community.
Thank you also for live-streaming the elementary concerts.
Congratulations to all third and fourth grade students. The concert last night was OUTSTANDING! Thank you for Miss Z for teaching our students and above all for caring as much as you do. You are greatly appreciated. A standing ovation to the audience. Your professional, respectful presence before, during and after the performance along with your applause for our students was welcomed. We are fortunate to have a facility such as the Performing Arts Center, last night was a well done performance by all in a theater setting. Thank you for your daily dedication and support for our children to take advantage of educational opportunities to be their very best now and for the future. Merry Christmas!
Congratulations to the 20 Westside WAVE Learners in the photo! The students names were drawn from their fall conference bingo tickets and they were each awarded a shirt. Second semester we will hold a drawing for 20 more shirts to be awarded. We value your communication with us and look for all to be connected and using Apptegy rooms this year for two way communication this year. Student names will be entered one time in the drawing if their parents/guardians are connected to their homeroom teacher with rooms. Student names will be entered five bonus times if parents/guardians are viewing messages and communicating/responding to their child's teacher on a regular basis with rooms apptegy communication. If you have not connected with the apptegy 'rooms' app and are seeking to have this set, please visit: https://www.sisseton.k12.sd.us/o/ssd/page/rooms
call the school office (605) 698-7613 ext. 4100 or visit the school office 4:00-4:30pm. The shirts were designed from our local 605 Design shop in Sisseton. Thank you Lenny and Brooke! Parents/Guardians and Family Members if you are looking for a gift you may want to visit 605 Design for apparel with the school logo on it.
Lenny and Brooke can do just about anything you are hoping they can!
Below is the Westside WAVE gear link:
https://605designandapparel.com/collections/westside-elementary
We look forward to celebrating the season with 3rd and 4th grade music concert
Friday, December 13 at 7:00pm.
Students are to arrive at 6:45pm and will go to their class areas to be lined up for the performance. Parents/guardians please keep their coats and any outdoor gear with you. Any parents/students that may arrive before 6:45pm the children will then remain with you until 6:45pm.
The concert will last approximately 30 minutes. All participants will remain at the concert the entire performance. Parents/Guardians and/or Family Members will pick up their child(ren) at the conclusion of the performance.
Performing Arts Centers Etiquette
Arrive on time: Being late can disrupt the show's flow
No food, drink, or chewing gum is allowed in the theatre or the lobby.
When entering the theatre, turn off or silence all cell phones and pagers. It is disrespectful to the audience members around you and to the performers on stage to use one of these devices during an event.
Avoid entering and exiting during the show: If you need to leave, do so during an applause break.
Be considerate of others: Use the facilities before or after the performance.
Softly open and close doors.
Don't let children roam the facility unattended.
No feet on the back of seats, no standing on seats, and no hopping over seats.
Talking during a performance is discouraged. It is disrespectful to the performers working to entertain the audience.
Remember the performers have practiced and are working to entertain you, the audience.
At the end of the performance, it is the right time to show your appreciation for the performer’s hard work. Show your appreciation: Clap at the end of the performance to show your enjoyment. (Not yelling out names of the performers or getting the attention of the performers other than to applaud the performance).
This state-of-the-art facility was built for your enjoyment. Come to the theatre and enjoy all the outstanding student performers ready to entertain you.
Share your experience: You can share your experience on social media after the performance.
We look forward to this event and listening to our student performers this year! They have an outstanding program prepared just for you.
The K-2 Christmas Concert last night was outstanding. It is evident our young learners are daily taught procedures for concert performance.
They were all amazing!
Thank you Miss Z for sharing your passion for life, serving others and above all music with our learners. We are grateful for you. Thank you to all parents, guardians,family and community members for attending this theater concert performance. It is a time we get to celebrate the beauty of the season, take in a professional theater setting and appreciate the music learning, growth and achievement of our children.
Merry Christmas!
Elementary Christmas/Winter Concerts Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade - December 6 at 7pm 3rd Grade, 4th Grade - December 13 at 7pm Students are to arrive at 6:45pm when the doors will open. Make plans to attend the entire concert as this values respect for all participants and the audience. Thank you.
Sisseton Courier will livestream the concerts.
Sisseton School District Concert Schedule:
K-2nd grade on Fri., Dec. 6th.
3rd & 4th grade on Fri., Dec. 13th
MS/HS (5th-12th grade) on Mon., Dec. 16th.
All Concerts will begin at 7:00 pm in the Performing Arts Center.
Ms. A's preschool learners have become published authors and illustrators. They have written a book titled 'Our Helping Hands'. This week they dedicated copies of their book to Dr. Moen and Mrs. Hansen for the school library.
This is an outstanding achievement for our preschool class! We are proud of you!
The Sisseton School District Native American Parent Committee meeting will be held Wednesday, December 11, from 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. in the Sisseton HS/MS Multipurpose Room.
Elementary Christmas/Winter Concerts Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade - December 6 at 7pm 3rd Grade, 4th Grade - December 13 at 7pm Students are to arrive at 6:45pm. Make plans to attend the entire concert as this values respect for all participants and the audience. Thank you.
Sisseton Courier will livestream the concerts.
Thank you JOM staff Jianna Wolf and Jess Zephier for organizing a day for students to wear their ribbon skirts and shirts for Native American Heritage month.
We are thankful for each of you. Have a safe Thanksgiving break.
School will resume on Monday, December 2, 2024.
THANK YOU to our educational support staff for their services across the Sisseton School District!
Amy Currence from Wells Fargo Bank came to Kindergarten today and read 'Lily Learns about Wants and Needs'. Wells Fargo has six different read aloud books to share with young learners about saving, spending and the value of money. Each book has a craft to follow up with after the story. Thank you Amy Currence for sharing your time with us today. We look forward to having you visit again soon.
Miss Tolin's Kindergarten class has been learning about deciduous and evergreen trees. They went for a learning nature walk and located trees they have been learning about this week.
