Tiger Times

1-Battle of the Books Registration Opens, 4th-6th Grade

4-Butter Braid Sales Start

5-Community Club Meeting, Media Room 6:30 pm

8-14-Book Fair

13-Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4 pm-8 pm

14-Parent/Teacher Conferences, 8 am-4 pm

14/15-Intercession-NO SCHOOL

18-Butter Braid Sales End

18-Professional Learning-NO SCHOOL

19-Don & Millie's Night, 4-9 pm

22-Spirit Day

28-Parent Smart Generation Presentation, 6-7

2-Community Club Meeting, Media Room, 6:30 pm

4-Butter Braid Delivery Date

5-Picture Re-takes

9-4th/5th Grade Music Program, WMS 5:30 pm

12-Trivia Night

16-Don & Millie's Night, 4-9 pm

18-2nd/3rd Grade Music Program, WMS 5:30 pm

19-Spirit Day

24-26-Thanksgiving Break-NO SCHOOL

7-Community Club Meeting, Media Room, 6:30 pm

7-Elementary Strings Concert, WMS, 6:00-8:00 pm

9-Elementary Strings Concert, WMS, 6:00-8:00 pm

13-Band Concert, WMS, 6:00-8:00 pm

17-Spirit Day

21-Don & Millie's Night, 4:00-9:00 pm

22-Jan 4- Winter Break-NO SCHOOL

In addition to the classroom teacher, please also contact the main office at (402) 390-6480 or drelicharz.cristina@westside66.net with any information related to your child's attendance.

This includes:

•Late Arrival-include lunch preference

•Absence-include reason for absence

•Early pick up/appointments

•Change of pick up arrangements

If your student is not in their classroom by 8:30 am they must come to the main office to sign in or they will be counted absent. Students coming or going during the day for appointments, illness, etc also must sign in and out through the main office.

Our school day begins at 8:30 am. Drop off time for breakfast is 8:10 am. All other students will be able to enter the building at 8:20 am. As long as the temperature is not below a "feels like" temperature of 10 degrees, your student will be asked to wait outside. Please make sure they are dressed accordingly.

Every Wednesday we will end the school day at 3:00 pm instead of 3:30 pm. This gives our teachers throughout the District collaboration time by attending weekly professional learning communities.

Face masks are required in our building. Please double check that your child has a face mask that fits properly before coming to school.

Please remember to send your child to school with a water bottle every day.

Please remember that after school plans should be made in the morning. Students are expected to be off school grounds by 3:45 pm (3:15 pm on Wednesdays). Each child should know what the after school plan is. Students going home with another child after school should make plans ahead of time.

Please remember to notify the school if there is an unexpected change of after school plans for your child. If you know in the morning, a note to the teacher and main office is always appreciated. We appreciate your cooperation in making sure your child is safe.

Westside Families

We are encountering problems at our Varsity Football Games at Westside High School involving our students. Specifically, we have noticed an increasing number of elementary and/or middle school students unaccompanied and/or unsupervised during and after games. This last week, our staff and security noted a group of younger students together in our parking lot more than 30 minutes after the stands had emptied; needless to say, it was concerning to see a group of 10-13 year olds, alone, at 10pm on a Friday night.

This is creating safety concerns, as well as crowd control and behavioral issues for our security, staff members, and other students and families. While we encourage our younger students to attend games, whether football, softball, basketball, etc., we remind you they must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. In addition, we remind all students they are expected to sit/stay in the stands to watch the game and not congregate near concession stands and restrooms.

Thank you for your support in helping Westside High to be a welcoming and safe place for all of our fans, student athletes and visitors.

Westside Community Schools

Community Club Meeting - Tuesday October 5th at 6:30 p.m. in Library. Will be discussing Book Fair, Smart Gen Society presentations & Halloween parade.

Book Fair will be going on Friday 10/8 - Wednesday 10/13, we are looking for more volunteers, if you are able to help please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090c4dacae2aa0fd0-book

Sunset Hills will once again have a float in the Homecoming parade. We are inviting 6th graders to sit on the float and other students/parents are welcome to walk alongside it. We have a banner that will lead us. The Homecoming Parade is Wednesday 10/6 at 6:30, it will begin at Westside High School & end at Westside High school. Following the parade, there will be a pep rally at Phelps Field. All Westside Community Schools’ residents, students and parents are invited to join.

Below is the parade route:

We are in need of new boys underwear, sizes 6, 8, 10 and 12.

Dear Participants and Parents/Guardians,

Sunset Hills Elementary School is very excited to offer Butter Braid® Pastry’s as our Fall 2021 fundraising program! The pastries are hand-braided and layered with real butter to create a sweet, flaky pastry with incredible flavor that melts-in-your mouth!

The proceeds from this fundraiser will go to support Sunset Hills Elementary. If our group sells 250+ items, we’ll earn $6.00 per item. Less than 250 items sold, profit will be $5.00 per item. Options for fundraising include both an online store, as well as a paper form for order which will come home in backpacks.

Here is the link for the online store: https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/120d4871-773d-4d7c-8715-b5faeda4dee6

Please visit www.wcfundraising.com for more information!

Feel free to contact me with any questions, and thanks for doing your part to make this fundraiser a success!

Fundraiser Opt Out---In years past, we have had an optional donation if you would prefer to opt-out of Butter Braid sales. A QR code opt-out will come home attached to Butter Braid information. If you prefer to donate, sign into the Sunset Hills Community Club website:

https://sunsethillscommunityclub.membershiptoolkit.com/store/product/FUNDRAISER-OPTOUT

Katie Holling-Sunset Parent

402-871-7143

cukates19@yahoo.com

Important Details to Remember!

Start Date:

Monday, October 4, 2021

End Date:

Monday, October 18, 2021

Delivery Date:

Thursday, November 4, 2021

Free Meals, Free/Reduced Applications Available

ALL Westside Community Schools students will receive FREE meals (breakfast & lunch) for the 21/22 school year. Meals are funded by the US Department of Agriculture, as an extension of waivers issued to provide safe, healthy food for children during the COVID-19 pandemic. •If your child orders extras or a la carte items, those items must be paid for.

An important note: if you qualify for Free or Reduced Meals, please fill out an application with Westside Community Schools! While meals are free for all students this school year, your application will ensure student benefits including discounts on computers, transportation, summer camps and more.

CLICK HERE to fill out your application.

MySchoolBucks

Advantages of using MySchoolBucks:

• View your student's meal purchases
• See current account balance at a glance
• Automatic reminders when student or staff balance gets low
• Schedule recurring payments and never worry about lunch money again

Click on the link to access: www.myschoolbucks.com

Getting started is a simple three-step process!

1. Download the app or visit the MySchoolBucks homepage and click on “Sign Up Free”.

2.Create a user profile with your email address, establish a password, and set up your security questions.

3. Add a Student to your account using the student’s name, date of birth, and/or student ID number. (Some schools and districts may require either the student’s date of birth or student ID number. If you need assistance with your student's ID, please contact their school.)

Now you’re ready to make payments!

MySchoolBucks Parent Support
1-855-832-5226
support@myschoolbucks.com

Online lunch menu may be viewed here: https://schools.mealviewer.com/school/SunsetHillsElementarySchool

Westside has a team of School Social Workers who function as a link between the home, school and community. They can assist families who are experiencing social, familial and/or economic challenges that impact the learning process. This includes helping to pay utility bills and access to our Westside Family Resource Center.

Email: patterson.michelle@westside66.net
Website: https://sunsethills.westside66.org/
Location: 9503 Walnut Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: (402) 390-6480
Twitter: @SunsetHills66