Westside Middle School

Mark Your Calendar

Orientation:

Wednesday, August 5th - See information below on your scheduled time based on last name.

2026-27 First Day of School:

7th Graders - Thursday, August 13th 8:00-12:00 (1/2 day)

7th & 8th Graders - Friday, August 14th 8:00-3:15 (full day)

Complete the Annual Student Verification Information (see below for details) by August 13th!

Meet Our New Staff

Daisy Lowther – 7A Science
Cohl Gottschalk - 7D Math
Stacy Brockman - 7th Grade PE
Jaheim Felder - 7/8th PE
Michelle Opdahl - Art
Natalie Palmgren - Business & Tech
Hailey Dirks - 8A Math

Annual Student Verification

Online Annual Student Verification forms for the upcoming school year is now available! This process replaces the paper forms sent home at the beginning of each school year. You will use the PowerSchool Parent Portal to access the Registration. Must be done through the website, not mobile app.

All returning families must complete this each year for each of their students! New students/families to Westside Community Schools do NOT need to fill this out. You do this when you do the new student registration.

How do I get started?
Login into your PowerSchool Parent Portal.

Select the student you wish to register from the blue header.
Select the Annual Student Verification Icon on the lower left side.
If you see access online forms with two options: New to PowerSchool Enrollment (left side of screen) AND Link your PowerSchool Enrollment account (right side of screen) ..DO NOT click "Sign In" to link your PowerSchool Enrollment account.
If this is the first time you are entering your parent portal account, then you will need to check the box "To comply with COPPA, I affirm that I am 13 years or older." (Agree to the terms and conditions)
Click Begin Forms

I can’t remember my login for the PowerSchool Parent Portal. If you need a password reset or an account created, email powerschool.support@westside66.net with the full name(s) of children(s) and school(s) they attend. DO NOT try to create an account.

Do I have to answer all the questions?
Required questions are marked as "Required".

What if I need to change some information?
If you would like to make a change, click on the underlined field or click “Prev” to return to a previous page. If you need to change information after you have submitted the form, please email the changes to powerschool.support@westside66.net.

I’ve completed the form, now what?
When you have finished entering your information, click “Submit.” This will send all of the information you’ve entered to the school. If you cannot click on this button, you will need to make sure that you have answered all required questions.

What if I have more than one student at Westside Community Schools?
Do I need to do this for each child? Yes, because you’ll need to provide information that is specific for each child. We recommend that you submit one Annual Student Verification and then start another – this will allow you to “import” shared family information, which will save you time. Go back to your PowerSchool Parent Portal, click on next child's name, then click on the icon again.

*Please complete no later than August 13th.*

Important Information from the Health Office

Health Information for 26-27 School Year:

Exam forms, Emergency Action Plans, Vaccine records and other needed documentation can be emailed to Sarah Ocken (Ocken.Sarah@westside66.net) or faxed to WMS 402-390-6454 as you get them completed for next school year.
Emergency Action Plans (Asthma, Allergy, Seizures) are valid for a full calendar year. Please provide updated plans to the Health Office when available.
Medication Authorizations for medication at school should be submitted at the start of every school year if needed.
If your student is going to be a 9th grader, please send this information to WHS.

Health Office Looking for Donations

WMS Health Office is looking for gently used/new shirts, leggings, shorts, sweatpants in teen sizes. If you are doing some summer cleaning and find these items, you may drop them off at the main office over the summer. Please make sure they are marked Health Office.

Orientation for 26-27 School Year!

This is an image of the orientation schedule

Orientation for the 26-27 School year will be on Wednesday, August 5th for both incoming 7th and 8th Graders. This year we ask that you come at your assigned time by last name. If you are unable to, please come when you can. This will help with standing in long lines.

If you are an incoming 7th grader and you do not have your physical/Immunization Paperwork turned in or a waiver signed, you will not receive your schedule until that happens or until the first day of school on August 13th. Per the State of Nebraska, it is the law that you have to have this turned in by the first day of school.

*** You may still come and get your picture taken, sign up for in district busing, and set up your lunch account.

We understand this is still a popular time for families to be out of town, so if you are unable to attend orientation, you may stop by the main office any time beginning August 6th from 10:30-3:30 through August 12th from 8:00-3:30. You will be able to pick up your schedule if you have your physical and immunizations in, locker information, and sign up for busing. For students absent from orientation, they will get their picture taken on Monday, August 24th.

Reach out with questions.

School Pictures - Martin Photography

You now have the convenience to place an online order for School Pictures.
Please click the link below to place your order. Please note that this link will close 48 hours after the picture day.

www.martinphotography.hhimagehost.com

For students absent from orientation, they will get their picture taken on Monday, August 24th.

Important Information About Class Schedules

Your student will receive a copy of their schedule at orientation if they have all their health documents in (schedules are not currently finalized!). Please know that we are constantly balancing classes and therefore there is a chance that your student's schedule might change before the first day of school, August 13th. Please know that we work really hard to prevent this from happening but it's important to know that it could. All students receive a new copy of their schedule the first day of school to ensure they have the most up to date version. If you have any schedule concerns at all, please contact your student's counselor.

There will be no team changes unless there is an error based on class placement.

Teams - 7D, 8C = Mike McCann mccann.michael@westside66.net

Teams - 7A, 8A, 8B = Sarah Lieske lieske.sarah@westside66.net

Teams - 7B, 7C, 8D = Dan Hoffmann hoffmann.daniel@westside66.net