West Oakview Weekly Update

Monday, 10/26/26

No School Students/Staff PD

Tuesday, 10/27/26

8:30am - 2:30pm: Camp Tuhsmeheta - DHH Pre K - 4th grade

12:00pm - 1:30pm: 4th grade Pietrusza Swim Safety

6:00pm - 7:00pm: PTC Meeting

Wednesday, 10/28/26

9:15am: Doors OPEN, Delayed Start

12:00pm - 1:30pm: 4th grade Pietrusza Swim Safety

Thursday, 10/29/26

12:00pm - 1:30pm: 4th grade Pietrusza Swim Safety

Friday, 10/30/26

Halloween Parties throughout the day

9:00am - 10:30am: KDL - Storytime visits DK/K

12:00pm - 1:30pm: 4th grade Pietrusza Swim Safety

2:45pm: School Wide Halloween Parade

Upcoming Dates:

November 3rd: Picture Retakes

November 6th: Popcorn and School Store

November 6th: 9:00am - 12:00pm 4th grade to Gerald R Ford Museum

November 6th: 10:00am - 1:00pm: All Field School - Edmund Fitzgerald Ceremony at East Oakview

West Families,

Thank you for the meaningful conversations we had during Parent-Teacher conferences. It was wonderful to connect with you in this way. A special shoutout of appreciation to our PTC for providing delicious meals to fuel us on these longer days!

Thank you to all those that have returned the Title I Compact Letters to us. Please watch the slideshow created by our Elementary Literacy Specialists to understand all the different components of Title I offerings if you have not already. Every child DK-4th grade will need to return these. We are asking for these by Friday, October 30.

Another time we would like to invite you on campus is for our Halloween Parade next Friday, October 30 at 2:45pm. Please do not feel obligated to have your child bring a costume to school. Students will be able to participate in their classroom activities regardless of this. Student’s costumes must be school appropriate. Please keep costume accessories at home– NO masks, wands, guns, swords, fake blood, etc. Costume wearing to school or at school will be at the discretion of your child’s teacher.

Enjoy fall break. There is no school tomorrow, Friday, October 23 and Monday, October 26. We will see you all on Tuesday, October 27!

Give Your Best, We Are West!

An Kurosu

Principal

**New Sign in at West**

Please take a quick minute to fill out this Volunteer Constant form . This is required for anyone who wants to attend a field trip, help with popping popcorn, working at the school store etc. Once the form is filled out it does take 5-7 business days to process, so make sure to fill it out at least a 7 days in advance.

💊If your student needs medication at school, the NV medication permission form must be completed. Students cannot bring in the medication; a parent/guardian must bring it in with the proper paperwork and the medication in the original container. (printable med form below)

💉 Vaccine-preventable diseases such as pertussis (whooping cough) and measles are commonly thought to be a thing of the past. Unfortunately, this is not true, and the need to immunize on time with all recommended vaccines continues to persist. Today, there are many safe and effective vaccines to protect against vaccine preventable diseases.* Please consult with your primary health care provider for recommendations of any illness, fever, or vaccines. *

🤧 Students should stay home from school if they have a fever (temperature above 100.4 F) by any method and a change in behavior or other signs and symptoms (such as a sore throat, rash, vomiting or diarrhea). Students may return to school when fever-free for 24 hours without fever reducing medications.

🧼Continue to teach good hygiene at home, hand washing before/after meals and after using the restroom, coughing/sneezing into their elbow, showering/bathing frequently, using /or introducing deodorant, clean clothing especially underwear and socks, and remind your students to dress for weather.

📵Parents/Guardians it is okay to give tough love by limiting screen time especially around bedtime.

You may receive a letter from the KCHD that your student did not pass a vision screening, and a follow-up vision exam is recommended. If you do not have a vision clinic, please call:

Cherry Health - Heart of the City Grand Rapids Lions Club Vision Clinic

Address: 100 Cherry St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Phone: (616) 776-2135

Student Absences

Just a reminder if your student will be absent or late, please email westoffice@nvps.net or call 616.361.3470 the day of the absence, preferably by 10:00am.

Student Tardy

Students are marked tardy if they arrive to class after the 8:25am bell. Please make sure to sign them in on the Chromebook located in our lobby if you drop off students after this time.

Student Pick Up

Please contact the office before 2:00pm with any pick up or end of day changes. This helps the office make sure the students will get the message in time.

*If your student is attending an appointment of any kind please provide the office with a doctor's note

3880 Stuyvesant Ave. NE

Grand Rapids, Mi 49525

(616) 361-3470

An Kurosu, Principal

akurosu@nvps.net

westoffice@nvps.net

https://nvps.net/west-oakview/