West Side Elementary School

Hello West Side Families, This is the last week for the PTA Popcorn Fundraiser. If you haven’t already, please take a moment to look through the order form. Rural Route 1 Popcorn offers delectable snacks in a wide assortment of “ready-to-eat” flavors. The popcorn is the perfect gift for any occasion.  Funds raised will directly support West Side activities such as assemblies and field trips. Please make checks payable to: West Side Elementary PTA. All forms must be turned in by Friday, September 22. Thank you for supporting West Side PTA!

Operation Warm is back! Elkhorn Rotary Club invites Pre-K through 5th-grade families to pick up a free jacket, gloves, and hat for their students on September 30 and October 14, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Jackson Elementary.

Dear Families, The West Side PTA is hosting a popcorn fundraiser to raise money for assemblies, field trips and activities for West Side students! Forms will come home with students on Friday, September 8th. Please return completed forms and payment by Friday, September 22nd. Please make checks payable to: West Side Elementary PTA Please contact the West Side Office with any questions! Thank you for your support! Thank you! West Side PTA

Free developmental screenings for any children living in the Elkhorn Area School District between the ages of 3 and 5. October 9, 2023, January 22, 2024, and March 4, 2024. Sign up online at tinyurl.com/EASD-PreK-Screening Screenings will be held in collaboration with Miss Esther’s Boppin Bakers! Come enjoy some fun activities and sign up for a screening! You do not need to have concerns to schedule a screening. All families are encouraged to participate! The developmental screening is designed to: • Educate families about typical child development • Expand awareness of available community resources • Identify young children in need of further assessment or early intervention services. The screening looks at all areas of child development including: speech/language, motor skills, play/social skills, and acquiring and using knowledge and skills. We also offer free vision and hearing screenings.

The Autism Parent & Caregiver Support Group will be meeting next week, Thursday, September 14, at 6 p.m. in the Friends Room at Matheson Memorial Library. If you have any questions or would like more information on this group, please email JackiAmber47@gmail.com.

Yesterday, EASD faculty and staff gathered together for our annual Welcome Back in-service and celebrated milestone anniversaries. Join us in saying thank you to our Herd for their years of service to the school district and our community!

2023-24 school year Bus Schedules have been posted to your Family Access accounts! Login to get your pick-up and drop-off information. Need to make a change or have questions? Contact Durham School Services at 262-723-7667.

Back to School is right around the corner! School supply lists are available online at elkhorn.k12.wi.us/page/school-supplies. If you need assistance with supplies, please call your school.

Join our Team! The Elkhorn Area School District is looking for Elementary and Middle School Teaching Assistants. Please visit WECAN to view the job listings and submit your application. • Middle School Teaching Assistant (full time): wecan.waspa.org/vacancy/183496 • Jackson Elementary Teaching Assistant (part time): wecan.waspa.org/vacancy/184193 • Tibbets/West Side Elementary Teaching Assistant (part time): wecan.waspa.org/vacancy/184288

Registration Deadline Extended! There's still time to sign up to attend the Sensory Friendly Time at the Walworth County Fair! This event is open to ALL students between the ages of 3 and 21—no residency restrictions! Sign up at www.walworthcountyfairgrounds.com/f/31 Walworth County Fair Association, in partnership with North American Midway, is excited to announce that they will be offering a sensory-friendly county fair experience for young people with special needs to come and enjoy the fair FREE OF CHARGE! This opportunity aims to provide a more calming and comforting atmosphere for young people with neurodiversity who may be especially sensitive to lights and sound. For two hours, the carnival will shut down the flashing lights and music for you to enjoy the rides and games. Ride staff will take extra time and care to load rides with a guardian or caregiver allowed to ride along. Please note: rides are not wheelchair accessible at this time.

Introduce your kiddo to STEM at the Pre-K STEM Exploration mini camp at Gateway Technical College. For ages 4-6 on August 22-24. Learn more and register at training.gtc.edu

Elkhorn Area High School Cheer is excited to host their Fall Youth Cheer Clinic. This two-hour clinic will run from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13. All participants will receive a t-shirt and perform during an Elkhorn Area High School Football Halftime show. The Fall Youth Cheer Clinic is open to students in grades 4K-8th. Register at tinyurl.com/fall-cheer-clinic-23 Please contact Ryan Mittelstaedt (mittry@elkhorn.k12.wi.us) with questions.

Walworth County Fair Association, in partnership with North American Midway, is excited to announce that they will be offering a sensory-friendly county fair experience for young people with special needs to come and enjoy the fair FREE OF CHARGE! This opportunity aims to provide a more calming and comforting atmosphere for young people with neurodiversity who may be especially sensitive to lights and sound. For two hours, the carnival will shut down the flashing lights and music for you to enjoy the rides and games. Ride staff will take extra time and care to load rides with a guardian or caregiver allowed to ride along. Please note: rides are not wheelchair accessible at this time. Open to all students between the ages of 3 and 21 enrolled in a Walworth County school or residing in Walworth County. Register online at www.walworthcountyfairgrounds.com/f/31 by August 9.

Annual Returning Student Registration is now open! If your student attended an EASD school last year, please login to your Family Access account and follow the prompts to complete registration. Have questions? Call the registrar at 262-741-9138.

Registration Opens Tomorrow!!

Hello Fifth Grade Families, Hope your summer is off to a good start. Just wanted to share the West Side Fifth Grade Slide show that the fifth graders were shown on their last day. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/a8lRp6hMn-w We wish everyone the best as they start their journey at the Middle School.

Hello West Side 5th Grade Families, You are invited to celebrate your 5th grader's last day by joining us for the 5th Grade Promotion Parade at West Side at 3pm tomorrow, Thursday, June 8th. Families are encouraged to arrive and line the Sunset Drive sidewalk as the 5th graders exit on their final destination of the Promotion Parade. Families may bring signs, balloons and noise makers to make this a fun ending to a special elementary journey. Parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. Please notify the office if your student will be leaving with you after the parade. WS 5th Grade Teaching Team

Monday (6/5) is Field Day! Please send your child with a water bottle and tennis shoes. An extra set of clothes and sunscreen are encouraged.

Hello West Side Families, Looking for some fun in the sun? We are looking for volunteers for the West Side Field Day, Monday, June 5th. Please use the link to sign up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4EABAA23A1FECF8-west1

Have a BIG (little) Elk fan? Sign them up for the Elkhorn Youth Cheer Program! All students entering grades 1-8 in the 2023-24 school year are invited to sign up. Visit tinyurl.com/youth-cheer-23 to learn more and sign your kiddo up!