West Elementary

Kindergarden, 1st and 2nd grade students have been sent home with a custom catalog for the Square 1 Art fundraiser catalog - featuring their own name and art on the cover, WITH FREE STICKERS OF THEIR ART! If you haven't ordered yet, there is still time. Simply search for your child's art using Art Search, and enter state, school name, and your student's name. Your student's art and code will appear, and you may order! NEW - *Ship to Home FREE. (*Customer pays a small processing fee at checkout and order ships to home.) Order by: 11/13/2026

We know the holiday season can bring extra expenses, and we want to make sure everyone in our community feels supported. Thanks to our wonderful partners at Salem Church in Alleman, Thanksgiving essentials baskets are available this year for families who could use a little extra help.

If a Thanksgiving basket would be a blessing to your family this year, please take a moment to sign up here: Thanksgiving Basket

Please submit the form by October 30th to help ensure your basket is ready on time.

If you are looking for additional support this holiday season, you can also explore other Thanksgiving resources through this link.

If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're here to help!

Please share any Wonderful WOWs, celebrations or shout outs you have for a staff member at The West Elementary This includes ALL of our West Family; custodians, teachers, lunch servers, office staff, bus drivers, etc.

We would love to acknowledge all the amazing things that you appreciate about our staff here on the Westside!! Click here to share!

It is time to order the 2026-2027 yearbook!

SO MANY MEMORIES.ONE LOW PRICE.

Get the lowest price of the year when you purchase a yearbook for your student by
September 30, 2026! You'll capture the memories forever for just $20.00.
The price goes up to $24 in October.
If you want to add a name and icons, to your student's cover you can save even more with the promo code YBKICONS through September 30.
All 3 elementary schools are in the same yearbook.The order form link will say Central, but they are all together. SAVE NOW

Not sure if you've ordered a yearbook? You can always check your order status here.

Click here for September printable Elementary Lunch Menu.

Walk-In Hours

• When: Tuesdays & Thursdays | 3:25 PM – 3:50 PM

• Where: North Polk High School, Classroom E104 (Enter through Door #3, north of the Main entrance)

• Details: No appointment needed. Non-perishable, household cleaning supplies and toiletry items are available now, with frozen items coming soon. USDA items are also available for those who qualify and complete a brief TEFAP form.

Order Ahead & Pickup If you can’t make walk-in hours, pre-order your items for a scheduled pickup at the High School or Big Creek Elementary:

• Email: Taylor Irvin at taylor.irvin@northpolk.org

• Form: Fill out the North Polk Pantry Online Order Form. Please note that we ask for 24 hours to prepare the order.

December 3rd- 2nd Grade at 6pm

April 20th- Kindergarten 6pm

April 20th- 1st Grade at 7:15pm

As we navigate the seasons throughout the year, our school nursing staff regularly encounter various illnesses. To uphold a safe and healthy learning environment, please adhere to these guidelines:

1. Health Priority: The well-being of our students is our foremost concern. We strongly recommend keeping sick children at home.

2. Impact of Illness: Illness can weaken the immune system, making children more susceptible to infections. This can result in increased absences and disruptions in the classroom.

3. Symptoms to Monitor: Please vigilantly assess your child's health and ensure they stay home if they display any of these symptoms:

1. Fever (above 100 degrees per NPCSD guidelines)

2. Cough

3. Sore throat

4. Runny nose

5. Vomiting or diarrhea

4. Return to School: Children should only return to school once they have been symptom-free for at least 24 hours. This precaution promotes a complete recovery and prevents illness transmission.

We appreciate your continuous cooperation and support in maintaining a healthy school environment throughout the year.

Important message from Office

If you have any changes to your students daily attendance or dismissal plan (vacations, ill student, appointments, etc), it is very important to inform the school of those changes by 1:50 pm each day.

If you are emailing this information to the school, please include the teacher and the office Secretary.

anna.moeckly@northpolk.org

If you would like to call the office with this information, our phone number is 515-984-3400. Please select option four, North Polk West Elementary.

We appreciate your help with this.

Please note that the following information includes events and activities unrelated to the school curriculum. We strive to keep you informed about various community opportunities. Click here for more information.

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