We’re in bed.
Volunteer and donation support!
Fall Festival this Friday!
Thank you parents for attending conferences and supporting the book fair!
Reminder - No School at United on Monday 10-14-19 for Columbus Day! #ShowU #Holiday #whatdoweknow
Fact family art in 2S this week!
Fall Festival (10/18) raffle tickets sold by 3rd-5th graders are an easy way to support the school since they are inexpensive, 3 for a $1 or .50 cents each. We have neat family-oriented prizes, such as bowling, zoo, skating, baseball and hockey tickets. Need not to be present to win. *Sellers-Tickets are due on 10/17. Thank you!
Pie fundraiser orders are due on Tuesday along with the money. Thank you!
Mrs. Horner, from 911 Dispatch, spoke with PK-1 today about calling 911!
United 304 will be holding Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, 10/10 from 4-8 pm, 2pm dismissal. On Friday, 10/11, Conferences will occur between 8:30-11:30am. No school on Friday. Please contact the West Office with questions.
Mrs. Sharp, from the Farm Bureau, came in to talk to both first grade classes about agriculture and apples today!
Kindergarten is working on the quilt that will be auctioned during the FF on 10/18!
KH has a new puzzle table. Teamwork is in full swing!
Fall Festival, Friday 10/18, 5-7!
Parent-Teacher Conferences are October 10, 4:00-8:00 and October 11, 8:30-11:30. October 10 is a 2:00 dismissal. No School October 11 or October 14 (Columbus Day).
2C earned a Scooby Snack party for good behavior today!
Thank you to the Ben Corbin Memorial and Derek Clayton for delivering some neat
trucks and tractors for PK, K and Life Skills!
Fall weather is upon us! It will be in the low 40’s this morning. Students will need jackets/sweatshirts in order to go outside for recess today. Thank you!
A terrific message for the kids at school and home!
Please contact the office if you still need to sign up for P/T Conferences on October 10 and 11.
West Elementary Driving Range today
Thank you families for the generous donations of used board games for our new check out program! We are no longer in need of donations.
Golfing has begun in P.E.!
Golfing had begun in P.E.!
Pie orders will be due with cash and checks (made out to West) on Tuesday, 10/15!
The annual Fall Pie Sale begins tomorrow, 10/1. Students will be bringing home the flyer and envelopes. These are delicious pies that will be delivered in time for Thanksgiving on 11/25. All proceeds go to the PTO who will use the funds to buy student programs. Thank you!
The Fall Festival is coming on October 18 from 5:00-7:00: hayrack, carnival, basket auction, family-oriented raffle prizes, chili and hotdogs! Too much fun to count!
There will be a police presence at West Campus on Wednesday, October2 in order for both schools to practice lock down and evacuation procedures.
Spirit Week!
To celebrate UHS Homecoming week West will have these spirit days:
9/30- Favorite Color
10/1- Clash (Wear mismatched clothes)
10/2- Hat
10/3- Hero (movie, tv, sports, book, real-life)
10/4- Red Storm (red /black, spirit wear)
Springfield!
More from Springfield!
5th grade in Springfield!
Mrs. Pakosz’s class made apple sauce as a way to help learn about sequencing details today!
More Best of the West and Mrs’s Smith’s class who were our Lightening Leader winners for September!
Best of the West for September!
Mrs. Wood, UHS, golf coach visited 4th/5th P.E. today! Thank you, Coach Wood!
1L visiting the newly remodeled library today!
Heated P.E. action this week!
Friday’s lunch will be: meatball sandwich, sweet potato fries, baked beans, apple, milk.
3G Monster class pics!
More Monster Multiplication in 3rd today!
Rock Your School Day - Multiplication Monsters in Third. Started with STEM monster building and continued by solving 7 stations of multiplication problems. Students filled their scream tanks with each task completed.
3S Monster Multiplication University!
Mrs. Smith challenged her class to be as quiet as a bearded dragon. They earned getting to meet Yadi this morning. Good pics for post
Midterm grades for 2nd-5th grade are available on Skyward. Please contact the office if you need assistance logging in. Parents are encouraged to contact teachers with their questions. Thank you!
3G started researching an animal life cycle of their choice, today. We used EPIC and Britannica Online. They will create 3D representations of their life cycles and share them with the class.
20 meter pacer test for FitnessGram in P.E. today.
United North News - Starting the Day a Whole New Way
https://www.u304.org/article/136039?org=une
Friday, September 20 is a 1:00 p.m. dismissal for school improvement. Students may be picked up at 12:55. Please call for transportation changes by noon.
Another cube speller. Plus one student that read ALL these sight word/letter/number sticks independently!
Students manipulated phonetic cubes to create words with Mrs. Baker yesterday!
2C’s Drop Everything and Read Lantern Reading on Friday!
Mrs. Sims and Shurtz designed a sensory hallway for students to address emotions and expend energy. Classes,like 4C, are visiting so the kids are aware of it.
P.E. today!
All students will have their pictures taken on Friday, August 30 even if parents choose not to pay in advance. Those who don’t pay in advance will receive proofs and can order online or by calling Lifetouch at a later date. Ordering online also gives more options for purchase, such as single pictures.
Practicing emergency exit procedures today in P.E.
United West will be in session on Friday, 8/30!
The Junior High ONLY is dismissing early due to water issues at 10:30. All other buildings will be in session for the day.
Pre-K is not in session on Wednesday for area-wide staff training!
3-5 Students are learning about heat stroke and exhaustion in P.E.
Regular schedule begins on Monday, 8/26. Students may be picked up at 2:50. Please call the office to request transportation changes by 1:00.
2nd Grade Families: Please return your therapy dog permission form tomorrow first thing in order for them to visit with our special guests..
Thank you, families, for the terrific turn out on Backpack Night last evening! We’re looking forward to a great year. Please contact the office with any questions. Thank you!
Thank you families for the fantastic response to registration thus far; online and onsite yesterday! Please contact the school to make an appointment to register if you’re unable to do so from home. 734-8513
Orthopedic Clini-8/13
Welcome to the New United CUSD 304 App and Website. Work is still in progress so changes to navigation and appearance may occur over the next few weeks.
New Communications Room location: We are excited that this classroom will have a larger area to support the students. All students will have access to the sensory supportive resources. Fresh paint and new tiling are underway this summer.
myOn Reading... Remember that we are awarding a $25 gift card to the 1st and 2nd highest users over the summer ending on August 16. Outgoing 5th graders are eligible. https://www.myon.com/index.html