NOVEMBER 2023
A Message from our Principals:
Principal, Paul Bierman
Associate Principal, Matt Peetz
Greetings!

It is our sincere hope that this month’s note finds you and your family well. Our students continue to amaze us daily with their hard work in the classroom, with the kindness they share, and with the joy they spread throughout the school. It is hard to believe that we reached the first-trimester point this month! We thank you for your continued partnership as we work together to provide the best education possible for all of our students. Please remind your children to BE SAFE, BE KIND, and BE RESPONSIBLE at school.  

If you have not yet scheduled a parent-teacher conference with your child’s teacher, please contact your child’s teacher or the school office to set up a time to meet with your student’s teacher(s). Conferences are a wonderful way to connect with your child’s teacher and a great opportunity for you to find out more about your child’s academic, social, and emotional growth at school. Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for Thursday, November 2, from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and Friday, November 3, from 8:00-11:30 a.m.  

Did you know that November is National Family Literacy Month? Studies show that reading aloud with a parent or loved one is the best way to help children develop as readers. Try to find some time to cozy up with your child and dive into a good book. If a child reads for 20 minutes every night, they will hear 1.8 million words a year! 

Colder weather has arrived, so please be sure to send appropriate outerwear for recesses to dress appropriately for the cooler temperatures. If you need assistance with outerwear for your child, please contact Paul Bierman at 608-963-5278 

As always, please feel free to contact us with your questions and concerns.
Upcoming Events
NOVEMBER:
2 - Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:00-8:00 p.m.
3 - NO SCHOOL and Parent-Teacher Conferences 8:00-11:30 a.m.
5 - Daylight Savings Time Ends
11 - Veterans Day
13 - School Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.
14 - Westside's Culvers Share Night 5:00-8:00 p.m.
22-24 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
23 - Thanksgiving Day
24 - End of First Trimester
27 - School resumes

DECEMBER:
18 - School Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.
25-JAN. 1 - NO SCHOOL - Winter Break

JANUARY:
1 - NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
2 - School resumes
Please help us raise money for our school by bringing in your Viking Village Foods grocery receipts. They generously donate 1% of the subtotal of your receipt back to our school!
SECURITY UPDATE
This year, we will be updating our security procedures. If you will be visiting/volunteering in the school, please bring in a picture ID, and we will give you a visitor/volunteer badge. We will hold the ID in the office while you are in the building and return your ID to you when you return the badge.

We will not collect IDs for Open House, Parent-Teacher Conferences, or field trips. Thank you!
Parent-Teacher Conferences
November 2 & 3, 2023
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held: November 2, 2023, 4:00-8:00 p.m.
November 3, 2023 8:00-11:30 a.m.
NO SCHOOL on November 3, 2023
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR

November 2, 2023, 3:30 - 8:00 p.m.
November 3, 2023 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Located in the Westside Elementary Library
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS
SET CLOCKS BACK 1 HOUR
Sunday, November 5, 2023
VETERANS DAY - November 11
Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11 to honor military veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
Westside's Culvers Share Night
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Come to our Culver's Share night to enjoy a delicious meal or ice cream treat and have your meal or treat delivered to your table by one of our Westside staff members. A portion of all sales will be donated back to our school to be used for special family events, classroom activities, and possibly an assembly program for the students in the spring!

We hope to see you there!!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
NO SCHOOL
NOVEMBER 22-24
HAVE A GREAT BREAK!
Westside Read-a-thon Fall 2023

Our 2023 Fall Read-a-Thon wrapped up on Friday, October 27. We were able to raise $5,475 this year. The money raised will help to offset the costs of field trips, and it will also help to cover expenses for special classroom and family events. Although the fundraising portion is over, the reading will continue all year long as we travel to various destinations in the U.S. Each book that is read is equal to one mile of travel. We have already made it to Yellowstone National Park, and we are on our way to the San Diego Zoo!
WEBB CARE CLOSET
The Webb Care Closet is Open During Parent-Teacher Conferences - No Appointment Needed!

The Webb Care Closet will be open on Thursday, November 2, 2023, from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and on Friday, November 3, 2023, from 8:00-11:30 a.m. in Webb Middle School. Enter the building and look for direction signs.

Anyone is welcome to come and take what they need from the closet; there is a wide range of clothing sizes and clothing items.

Typically, the Webb Care Closet is open to the public by appointment at Webb Middle School. Please contact the Webb Middle School office at (608) 768-8930 or email Lori Rose at lrose@rsd.k12.wi.us to make an appointment for another time.
The Den Food Market - Open Tuesdays

The School District of Reedsburg Food Market, The Den, is a FREE food market that is available to all students, staff, and community members. There are no income requirements or applications that need to be completed.

The Den drive-thru for community members is open most Tuesdays (see schedule below) from 3:30-5:30 p.m. or until all of the boxes have been distributed. The distribution may end at an earlier time each week if the supply for that day runs out. We encourage everyone to arrive during the beginning of the distribution window to best ensure that you will receive an allotment for that week.

This program is offered in partnership with Second Harvest Food Pantry and the Reedsburg Boys and Girls Club.

The Den will be closed during these dates in the 2023-2024 school year: 
  • October 31, 2023
  • November 21, 2023
  • December 26, 2023
  • January 2, 2024
  • Please watch for more 2024 Dates
Dear Parents,

Schools are successful when they help children grow academically, socially, and emotionally. For this to happen, it is important that we have a safe environment that is supportive and conducive for growth. By setting forth clear social and behavioral expectations and directly teaching students about those expectations, it is our goal to continue to have a positive atmosphere for optimal learning. We are excited to inform our families that Pineview and Westside Elementary School are participating in Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). PBIS is a school-wide system that includes proactive strategies for teaching, modeling, and reinforcing appropriate student behavior. We are using this program to help our students have a safe, positive learning environment and to provide consistency in all areas of our schools.

We have adopted a unified set of behavioral expectations. You will see these expectations posted throughout the schools, and your child will be learning them during the first weeks of school. Our unified classroom rules will be found in every classroom and in non-classroom settings in the school. The behavioral expectations are as follows:

 “ Be Safe, Be Kind, and Be Responsible”
The School District of Reedsburg offers several calendars to keep families updated on district events.

The year-at-a-glance calendar is available for the 2023-2024 school year. These calendars show student contact days in a given school year. They give specific dates for Winter Break, Spring Break, etc.
The School District of Reedsburg has certain expectations of all students. Those expectations are detailed at various levels - elementary, intermediate, middle, and high school. A copy of each student handbook can be found below.
Westside Reminders
• Registration Fees:
  • Grades K-5 - $15
  • Grades 6-8 - $25
  • Grades 9-12 - $50

• If your child is not attending school, please call the school office at (608) 768-8934 by 8:30 a.m.

• Students should not come to school before 7:45 a.m. There is no supervision until that time.

• If your child's going-home plan has to change, please contact the school office before 2:30 p.m.
Food Service
The current month's breakfast and lunch menus may be accessed by clicking the button below.

Breakfast is FREE for all students this 2023-2024 school year. The cost for adults is $2.60.

Lunch Costs:
  • K - 8 - $2.95
  • Adults - $4.65

Please use a deposit slip when sending in money for your child's food service account. Deposit slips can be found on the district website or in the office at Westside. Or pay Online payments.

  • Reduced or Free Meals

Milk Break: Milk for milk break is also FREE again this year. Milk needed for lunch brought from home will need to be purchased at the cost of 45 cents each.
Westside Elementary School – School District of Reedsburg
401 Alexander Avenue | Reedsburg, WI 53959
 (608) 768-8934 | Contact Us