Message from Principal Paul Bierman
Welcome Back!
It has been a great start to the new school year. It is exciting to see the wonderful teaching and learning that is taking place here at Westside Elementary School. I have enjoyed meeting all of our new students and look forward to getting to know them. 

With a month of school already behind us, we are in the midst of doing fall assessments at all grade levels. Please watch for notes from your child’s classroom teachers as to when they will be doing assessment testing in their classrooms. Also, please make sure your son/daughter gets plenty of sleep and a good breakfast on the testing days. 

I look forward to working with you and hope that you will find the time to call, visit, and/or volunteer at our school. Research shows that students are more successful in school when their families get involved. 
Upcoming Events:
OCTOBER

9-13 Fire Safety & Prevention Week
10 Referendum Vote
16 School Board Meeting 7:00-9:00 pm
17 4K Literacy Night @ Pineview 5:30-
7:30 pm
24 Kindergarten Pumpkin Math Night 6:00-
7:00 pm
25 Fundraiser Delivery 3:15-6:00 pm
23-26 Red Ribbon Week
26 CLC Lights on After School 6:10-7:10
27 NO SCHOOL
31 Halloween

NOVEMBER

2 Parent-Teacher Conf. 3:30pm-8:00 pm
3 Parent-Teacher Conf. 8:00am-11:30 am
3 NO SCHOOL
5 Daylight Saving Time Ends
6 PTO Meeting 6:00-7:00 pm
7 Families Count Math Night 5:00-7:30 pm
Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week is celebrated in October by many schools around the country. The red ribbon is is a symbol of anti-drug effort started in 1985 in memory of Enrique Camarena, a government agent who lost his life in the fight against drugs. 

Westside will celebrate Red Ribbon Week the week of October 23-26. We will have special activities planned each day during this week. More information about these activities will be shared with you later this month
PTO Fall Fundraiser
Thank you to all who participated in the fundraiser. Students had a lot of fun collecting the "coop" prizes. The proceeds from the fundraiser will help with funding field trips, classroom needs, and playground equipment. Orders will be delivered on Wednesday, October 25, between 3:15 - 6:00 pm. Please be sure to pick up your orders during that time as we do not have enough freezer space to keep orders at school.
Reminders:
Registration Fees - $15.00 (If needed, partial payments will be accepted until paid in full.)

Phone and Address Changes  - Remember to contact the office if you have a phone number or address change. It is important that we be able to contact you in case of an emergency. Please be sure that your voice mailbox is set up and that it is able to accept messages. 

Absences  - If your child is going to be absent from school, please contact the school office by 8:30 am at (608)727-3401.

Going Home Plans  - For the safety of your child/ren, we ask that you please keep your child's going home plans as routine as possible. We understand that plans can change, so if at all possible, please send a note to school with your child. Last minute, emergency change can be called into the office by 2:30 p.m.

Change of Clothes  - Please put a seasonal extra set of clothes in your child's book bag in case they were to have a food spill, bloody nose or a bathroom accident.
Food Service: 
The month's breakfast and lunch menus may be accessed by clicking the button below. Payments may be made online or in person. For more information on payments, including applying for reduced fee or free meals, please visit our website.
 
School District of Reedsburg 
Westside Elementary 
 (608) 768-8934
 401 Alexander Avenue
Reedsburg, WI 53959
District Mission Statement;
Our mission is to prepare our students for the future, instill a sense of respect and a passion for learning.