Hayrides for our harvest celebration day. Shout out to drivers: Alan Schmidt, Samantha Stickland, blankets provided from Joani Carlson, hay bales from Nelson farms.
Pickup and trailer from Schmidt farms, pickup from Ron Moen and trailer from David Peterson. THANK YOU ALL!
Many smiles, songs and waves throughout the community!
Harvest Celebration Day is in action at Westside! Our staff have prepared special around the table meal celebrations for social interaction, activities and have also dressed alike with their students! It is a day we look forward to create unique memories for a lifetime.
At Westside our school values are to be: Well Prepared, Always Safe, Value Respect and Eager to Learn. Our school will have a regular instructional school day Thursday, October 31 to honor and respect our youngest learners with consistency and structure. We have scheduled for our annual harvest day to be Friday, November 1 - classrooms will alert parents through 'Rooms' with specific details within their classroom (NO COSTUMES). We do have a hayride scheduled for grades 1-4 during non-instructional times. Thank you for your daily support to ensure your child is at school on time, all day everyday.
1st Quarter Report Cards and School Photos will be sent home Thursday, October 31
All questions on report cards: Contact your child's teacher with 'rooms'/email or school phone https://www.sisseton.k12.sd.us/o/ses/staff
All questions on photos are to be directed to: Tyra Gefroh Photography Cell: 605-216-8821
tyragefrohphotography@gmail.com
October Parent Advisory Committee Meeting Monday, October 28 Agenda: Report Cards-School Data - Q&A/Open Discussion
Preschool is a precious group of children. They had a blast making and saying 'jack-o-lanterns'! Thank you Ms. A for shining bright for our learners and staff each day! Caught our dedicated and caring janitor Darin Aadland making sure our school is shining bright! Counselor Ziemer spending time with Jr. Kgn learning to sing, share, and laugh together.
October-November Newsletter:
We look forward to daily seeing our Westside WAVE Learners ON TIME ~ EVERYDAY ~ ALL DAY ~ ATTENDANCE MATTERS to learn, grow and achieve!
Attendance Challenge at Westside Continues!
Classes with all students On TIME in school ALL Day earn the following. This is a class team effort. Let's work together for all to be On TIME -ALL Day - EVERYDAY.
10 PERFECT Days = Bonus Extended Recess with
SRO Searles
20 PERFECT Days=Pizza Party
Reminder Horace Mann is giving away a bike to a boy and girl end of year with 95% attendance and a pizza party to the class with the best attendance for the year.
It is a lifeskill to be punctual and to stay at school/work all day. Thank you for investing in our youngest learners the value and ethic of work! We get to do this together.
*No School, Friday, October 25, 2024*
Staff Professional Development Day
Attention Parents: UPCOMING HEARING SCREENING NOTIFICATION
The South Dakota Services for the Deaf (SDSD) will conduct free hearing screenings at our school for grades: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 7th, and 11th
This year, hearing screenings will take place November 7th, 2024
If your child does not pass the hearing screening, our facility will contact you with the results. Rescreens or further testing can be completed at no charge, with the pediatric audiologist at
South Dakota Services for the Deaf- Main Clinic
4101 W. 38th St Suite 101
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
PH: 605-367-5200
If you do NOT want your child to participate in the hearing screening, please contact your child’s school prior to the date listed above, or your child will be included as planned.
Standing ovation and shout out to all parents/guardians that ensure your child or children are at school ON TIME - ALL DAY- EVERYDAY!
Our children are provided the best and able to learn, grow and achieve when on time, at school all day everyday. Second Quarter begins Monday, October 21-if attendance was difficult first quarter, a new day begins tomorrow. Continue to choose the next best choice each day. All for our students each day!
'How every child can thrive by five'. A message from a seven year old on TedTalk.
https://youtu.be/aISXCw0Pi94?feature=shared
Westside's updated library is in use. The students are enjoying their new space. Today - Mrs. Hansen shared a story by Paul Goble and a an informative video of Brian Akipa. The learners loved this time of learning together.
Edgewood community visit today! Pumpkin carving and decorating. Thank you Miranda and all for making this possible for our students!
Happy Birthday Miranda!
Westside visited the local fire department today! Thank you Brett, David and Pat for your time with us today.
We are all daily grateful for our Counselor Mrs. Ziemer, and all she does to support our students, staff and community. Have a great weekend-'Game On'.
Music class has been learning rhythm combined with bowling, bingo and math skill practice. Your children are well prepared to participate, play and keep score! Thank you Miss Z for all you do for our learners each day.
Save the Dates:
Join the Sisseton Special Education Department for sessions presented by the South Dakota Parent Connection on Autism and Related Disorders. The sessions will be live-streamed in the Sisseton School District Multipurpose Room. All are welcome to attend.
The first session is October 28 from 4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Sisseton School District approved expectations for elementary students at extra curricular events.
Kindergarten visited the firehall today. Thank you to all that made this possible for our learners.
Westside Student Council delivered refreshments to staff this afternoon. Thank you to all staff for your daily dedication and sincere care for our students.
We appreciate you!
