Westside Middle School
August 30, 2026
MAP Testing:
September 1-3 = ELA MAP testing during Language Arts Class
No School:
Monday, September 7th (Labor Day)
Tuesday, September 8th (Teacher Professional Learning Day)
At the bottom of every newsletter you will find buttons that will take you directly to our Social Media sites, WMS Website, Homework Tracker, and Lunch Menu.
Friday, September 4th is the first home football game at WHS. Please understand that this is an extension of the school day since it is a school sponsored event and all school rules/expectations are in place. Which means Administration does have the right to remove students from the game and/or ban from attending future games if necessary.
Tickets: $8 for Adults, $6 for Students
Expectations at the Football Game:
- NO Backpacks allowed in the game!!!
- Students are expected to sit and watch the game. If students do not want to do that, we ask that they do not attend.
- Running around, playing tag, and dumping/throwing food and/or water bottles will not be allowed and students will be asked to leave and maybe banned from attending future games.
- Middle school students will either sit with their parents or sit in bleachers in the south end zone area at all home football games.
- Students must be picked up immediately after the game.
- Referrals happening at WMS can affect the attendance at WHS activities.
- Remember to be a good representation of yourself, our school, and our community!!
Students will be completing the MAP test the next two weeks. These will be completed in their Math and Language Arts classes. Students should be charging their iPads at night and bringing their charger with them for these tests.
It is important for students to do their best on these tests as we use them to show their individual progress, as well as letting teachers know what they do not know and what they are ready to learn!
All medications must be stored in and administered by the health office. Students may not carry any medications, including over-the-counter drugs like Advil or Tylenol.
To store medications in the health office for your student:
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medications: Parents must submit a signed Medication Authorization Form. Parent signatures are valid for up to two weeks; a provider’s signature is required for the entire school year.
Prescription Medications: Requires a formal provider authorization. Your provider can fax an authorization letter directly to the health office, which remains valid for the full school year.
The only exception to this medication policy is the medication self carry rules for emergency rescue medication for diabetes, asthma, severe allergy, or seizures, and there is a form to fill out for self carry permission for those special circumstances.
Questions?
Contact School Nurse Sarah Ocken: 402-408-8652
Fax: 402-390-6454
Westside Middle School and Westside High School's libraries offer digital access to a curated collection of ebooks and audiobooks through the Sora app. The Sora app now offers parental controls that can be used to view the digital collection, lock individual books, see your student's checkout history, and receive email notification when books are borrowed. To set up these controls, please use the following guidelines to access your student's account. If you have any questions or need support, please contact Ms. Saetveit, the WMS librarian, at 402-408-8662.
Student Celebration Day
Job, Housing, Resource Fair
2026-27 WMS Administration:
Kim Eymann - Principal eymann.kimberly@westside66.net
Jordan Rhodes - Assistant Principal (Dean 7C, 8A). rhodes.jordan@westside66.net
Amber Biegler - Asst Principal and Special Education Coordinator biegler.amber@westside66.net
Dan Carlson - Dean and Athletic Director (Dean 7A, 7B, 8C). carlson.daniel@westside66.net
Kellon Johnson - Dean (7D, 8B, 8D). johnson.kellon@westside66.net