West August 21

If your child is starting kindergarten this year and you’ve received this email, we’re excited to confirm they will be attending West Elementary! If you also have older children at North and/or West Elementary, enrollment details, including each child’s assigned building, are available in FinalForms. Kindergarten teacher assignments will first be shared at the district’s Back-to-School Rally on August 27 (see details in the “Three Things to Know” section). Families can also learn their child’s teacher at open house or by calling the school’s main office after August 27.

Please take a moment to review the back-to-school information below, and keep an eye out for this West Elementary newsletter throughout the year. Sent every other Friday, our newsletters share upcoming events, important reminders, and highlights of the wonderful learning and fun happening here!

We’re thrilled to welcome your child to West and can’t wait to see all of the amazing things they will accomplish! If you have any questions or concerns regarding enrollment, please contact our main office at 440-748-2305.

3rd & 4th Grade First Day

We are excited to welcome our third and fourth-graders back to campus on September 8!

Kindergarten First Day(s)

• September 8: Only students with last names A–L attend
• September 9: Only students with last names M–Z attend
• September 10: ALL kindergarten students attend together

Start and End Times

West Elementary School begins at 8:20 a.m. and dismisses at 3:15 p.m. As a reminder, students may enter the building 20 minutes before the school day starts. Staff members will be available to help them find their classrooms, navigate the building, and walk to/from their buses.

Supply Lists

Have you done your back-to-school shopping yet? Please view our West Supply Lists to ensure your student has all the necessary supplies and materials for the upcoming school year!

Busing/Pick Up & Drop Off

Please refer to the links below if you have any questions or would like to learn more about busing or our pick-up and drop-off procedures. This information and more will also be shared at the Open House!

• Busing
• Pick-up and Drop-off

FinalForms

If you haven't done so yet, please log into your FinalForms account to finalize all required information. All forms MUST be reviewed, updated as necessary, and signed before the start of the school year.

Breakfast & Lunch

Cafeteria menus and information regarding student meal accounts can be found on the Midview Local Schools Food Services web page.

Free & Reduced-price Meals

This school year, the State of Ohio biennial budget includes funding to cover the cost of providing no-cost breakfast and no-cost lunch to students qualifying for reduced-price meals. This means all families eligible for free OR reduced-price meals will receive breakfast and lunch at NO CHARGE, provided they complete the required application.

• Visit the Food Services web page for additional information and eligibility criteria or apply directly through PaySchools Central.

Building Contact Information

Please do not hesitate to contact West Elementary should you have any questions regarding your child or the start of the school year.

• West Main Office: 440-748-2305 (Mrs. Traci Schubert, Secretary)
• Jordane Breha, Principal: jbreha@midviewk12.org
• Bianca Gentile, Student and Family Liaison: bgentile@midviewk12.org

It's hard to believe I am beginning my fourth year as principal of Midview West! Before becoming principal, I taught preschool intervention, kindergarten, second grade, and third grade, and also served as the student and family liaison at West. I am a proud Midview alum, so getting to serve the district that helped shape me is incredibly special to me. Once a Middie, always a Middie!

Outside of school, I love spending time with my family, visiting the lake, and reading. My love of reading actually started right here at Midview, thanks to the many amazing teachers who inspired me along the way! My husband and I have two boys, a first grader and a kindergartener, plus Fitz, our giant and very lovable Goldendoodle. I feel incredibly lucky to be part of the West community and cannot wait to welcome your family for another great year!

I am excited to begin my third year as the Student and Family Liaison at Midview West and to welcome all of our new and returning students and families! Before joining the West team, I taught fifth grade for three years and sixth grade for two years at Midview East. I have also had the opportunity to coach in the district, which has been another great way to connect with our students and families.

Outside of school, I enjoy reading, taking walks, a good cup of coffee, and anything related to volleyball or basketball! I love being part of the West community and am excited for the school year to begin!