Weekly News

Happy Veterans Day to anyone who served or is serving in our military - thank you!

Thank you to all the parents that came out on Friday for Friday FAMzy - we had a blast!  There will be another one in the future.

Wednesday night is the annual Westside Staff vs. Sixth Grade Students Flag Football Game under the lights at Nike Park at 5:30.  Come out and cheer on your favorite teachers or students.  The teachers were victorious last year, I wonder what will happen this year...

Thursday report cards will be sent home.  The envelope must be signed and returned by the following Monday.  I am very proud of the class this nine-weeks.  We had 19 students in all make either the Principal's List (all A's) or Honor Roll (A's and B's).  Only 7 didn't make it!  However, I will not be fully satisfied until ALL of my students make either Honor Roll or Principal's List.  The new nine-weeks is under way - can we do it?

This week's classroom challenge is "Wacky President Trivia."  Each day I will provide my students with wacky president facts and they must determine from a list of presidents, who I am describing.  

There will be Friday Frenzy this week until 5:00.  There will be a limit of 16 tickets given out on Thursday.  Please make sure to pick your child up no later than 5:15.  Unfortunately, we had our first child receive a "X" this week for not being picked up on time.  Once your child receives two "X's" they will no longer be able to participate in Friday Frenzies.  Don't let your tardiness keep your child from the best reward this school year.  If you don't get off of work until 5:00, your child will not be able to stay after, unless you can make prior arrangements with someone else to pick them up.  I do Friday Frenzy out of the good of my heart to reward the students that work hard each week.  I am using my personal time to do this and am not getting paid.  It may be surprisingly, but I do have a life outside of school.  Please try your hardest to be at Westside no later than 5:15 - thanks.

Finally, there is a picture contest that I presented to my class on Friday.  This is not mandatory.  I asked my students to draw a picture or take a photograph of a cat or dog reading a book.  They can be real-life pets or stuffed furry friends.  If your child is interested, they are due Friday and I will submit them to Scholastic this weekend, where they will choose 10 winners.  Each winner will receive 100 free books of their choice.  It's time to unleash the artist within you!    

After reading this, write the following code in your child's homework folder for a prize...

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