100th Day of School Fun!
By Jamie Kaping
By Jamie Kaping
February Fun Days at West Elementary!
Friday, February 3rd – Mismatch Day!
Friday, February 10th – Class Color & Crazy Hair Day!
Thursday, February 16th – Read My Shirt Day!
Friday, February 24th – Spirit Day (Tiger Pride)!
By Jamie Kaping
By Jamie Kaping
1st Grade STEAM Night was held on Thursday, November 10th.
West Elementary’s STEAM Family Night was well attended! It was an opportunity for families to experience and discover hands-on learning in Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Math. Thanks to our 3M engineers and HS and MS students for helping. It was a night of enthusiasm and energy, and family fun!
By Jamie Kaping
By Jamie Kaping
Parent Aware Award
West Elementary Play & Learn Preschool has earned a Four Star Parent Aware Rating. This is the highest possible Rating. Parent Aware Ratings are valid for two years, our certificate is valid until 10/26/18.
By Jamie Kaping
As a Literacy Tutor, you’ll use strategies that help students believe in themselves and succeed. Positions available include: Kindergarten Focus and Elementary (K-3) Literacy Tutors. Full-time tutors typically serve most of their hours during the regular school day.
In addition to extensive training, tutors will receive on-site support from specially trained school mentors. Tutors come from many backgrounds and include recent high school and college grads, career changers, stay-at-home parents, and retirees. Tutors may earn a living allowance, educational award, federal student loan forbearance, and other benefits, and have the chance to make a real difference in the life of a child.
By Jamie Kaping
West Elementary’s STEM Room Teacher, Kathy Nordby, was presented with the Jaycees’ Teacher of the Year Award at the Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet Friday, January 23, 2015.
Congratulations on your well-deserved award, Kathy! You are appreciated!
By Jamie Kaping
West Elementary is proud to introduce “Ask Me” stickers as part of our positive behavioral support system. Students caught making good choices have the opportunity to be awarded an “Ask Me” sticker. This helps facilitate conversation between their peers, school staff, and home about the great things happening at school. If your child comes home with a sticker, be sure to ask them about the positive choices they made at school.
By Jamie Kaping
One of the most important things families can do to help their children succeed is to make sure they attend school regularly.
When your student is absent:
Contact the school at (320) 587-4470. State the name, teacher, length and reason for the absence. If we do not hear from you, we will attempt to call you at home or at work. If we have not spoken with you or a responsible adult regarding the absence, you must send a note to school.
Excused Absences:
Unexcused Absences:
Six Strategies to Support School Attendance: