West Families-
Pleae read the attached document detailing the launch of our Spring Fundraiser that begins tomorrow afternoon with a launch assembly. Thank you!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ChRXJqNZI-_G7szJ3hB-_hvCcNtka5wr26sIUObAzys/edit?usp=sharing
Lunch today will be a regular hamburger instead of a pizza burger.
Check out the Purposeful People Family letter about our February theme, Honesty, in Documents on the web page or app. Conversation starters, questions to ask, books, parent reading and activities are included!
United is in session on Monday, February 21.
4N STEM!
The students silently built a castle matching a given description out of only notecards.
KQ brainblast stem included learning all about the parts of a plant, what they do, identifying them on a real plant from our aero garden, and an experiment on how water moves!
1E STEM!
Thursday STEM!
1F: Engineering and being architects to build a structure with straws and playdoh for STEM challenge.
More STEM from 1E!
The kids have been learning about ocean animals with Mrs Bertelsen. Their challenge today was to choose an ocean animal with their partner and build it using legos.
Students who’ve met the work completion goal, participated in a STEM Brain Blast today. A few pictures from Mrs. Hulsizer’s class.
The gas leak was at the high school. Student drivers should be on their way home. Non-drivers are on buses heading home now.
As a precaution, buses will be leaving West Campus 15 minutes earlier today. These times are approximate: Shuttles-12:35, Regular buses- 12:45, Other- 12:35.
Pick ups will still be at 12:55. Please be mindful of the school buses.
Thank you!
Please call as early as possible with transportation changes for today due to the 1:00 pm dismissal. Students may be picked up at 12:55. Thank you!
Pre-K will not be in attendance on March 10, March 11 and May 4.
May 4 is for the purpose of teacher inservice. March 10 and March 11 will be parent/teacher conferences. No school for Pre-K on these days.
March 4's Spring Picture form will be coming home on Thursday, February 17.
The Yearbook sale will be March 17-31. $10.00. Check should be made payable to Lifetouch.
Regional Office of Education ROE 33’s Family Support University!
https://www.roe33.net/fsu
United West is seeking adult volunteers to deliver a series of six forty-five minute Junior Achievement lessons in second through fifth grade classrooms this spring. The lessons in financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship are prepared for the volunteer so there is little required outside work.
Please contact Monica Telschow, Junior Achievement Education Coordinator, if you are interested. (309.277.3916 office | 641.919.3448 mobile | monica.telschow@ja.org)
Third quarter midterm 3rd-5th grades have been posted on Skyward. Primary parents, if you would like an update, please contact your child’s teacher.
Thank you families for your support of the Valentines parties this afternoon!