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Wildcat News

May 2018

Notes from Mr. Branton:
I Apologize for the confusion in the previously sent out May newsletter. The correction has been made on this newsletter showing the correct day and time for the Spring Carnival.
I apologize again for the confusion,
Abby Schuft

Kindergarten Enrollment Night-  Westwood will be hosting our Kindergarten Roundup Night for families on May 10th from 6-7.  Please share the information with friends and neighbors.
 
Join us Thursday May 17th  Westwood will be hosting our annual Spring Picnic on Thursday, May 17th. This year we will be having Carnival games which will be $.50 per game. There will also be free events including Bounce Houses and yard games. The Buy One Get One Scholastic Book fair will also be taking place that evening sponsored by our Title One Department through District 742. We look forward to a fantastic evening.
 
Testing Schedule: Our students in grades 3-5 are in the process of completing their MCA tests in reading & math. 5th grade students will be finishing science next week. All students in grades k-5 will be taking the STAR Test through the month of May. The STAR Test measures student growth over the year. This data helps with class placement for next year.
 
Class Placement Meetings- Towards the end of May, teachers in grades K-4 gather to place students in classrooms for next year. The process begins in May, but isn’t finalized until late Summer when enrollment becomes more concrete. We work through a process that determines the best fit for your student and offers the greatest opportunity for success based on the needs of your student.

Student Environment Learning Form
As we begin to plan accordingly for the 2018-2019 school year, we have attached the link for the Student Environmental Learning form if you wish to complete it for your student who would be coming back to Westwood next year.  Please have them submitted to the office by May 11th. 
https://mn01909691.schoolwires.net/cms/lib/MN01909691/Centricity/Domain/171/Student%20Environmental%20Learning%20Form.pdf
 
Summer School- An opportunity for selected students going into grades 1-5 will be available for them to attend Summer School.  The projected weeks for Summer School will be June 18th-28th & July 18th- August 9th. Please look for more information to come home with your student if they are selected.


 
 
Announcements
From the office:

Goal Setting Conferences for 2018-2019 School Year: 
Goal-Setting Conferences will once again replace the traditional Back-to-School Open House and also be offered on the regular first day of school. During the first weeks of August you will be receiving a post card in the mail that will list your child’s homeroom teacher for the upcoming school year.  As we do during the school year we will have you log into Skyward to schedule your child(s) Goal Setting conference for a time and day that will work for you and your family. If you do not already have your log in information for Skyward please contact the Westwood office before the end of the school year to obtain this information. Goal Setting Conferences will be held on August 29th in the afternoon and evening and September 4th during the day.

 
Upcoming May Dates:

2nd: Stang and Adelman-Weis Field trip to SJU 8:30-10:30
3rd: Olson & Goedert Field Trip to SJU 8:30-10:30
8th: 5th Grade Variety Show Auditions
10th: Pre-School Parent Day 9:15-10:45 & 1:15-2:40
Kindergarten Round-Up 6:00-7:00
11th: All School Picture @ 1:30
4th Grade Kindness Retreat 8:15-1:15
12th: USAT State Meet
14th: 1st Grade Field Trip to SJU 8:30-11:30
15th: Orchestra Concert 9AM & 6PM
16th: 5th Grade track & field day 9:30-1:00
17th: 2nd Grade bowling field trip 11:30-2:00
Spring Picnic & Math Night 5:00-7:00
18th: 3rd-5th Grade YAYA
23rd: Kindergarten Music Concert @ 12:35
1st Grade music Concert 1:40
24th: Kindergarten Hemker Zoo Field Trip 11:30-2:30
5th Grade Variety Show 1:30-2:30
25th: PBIS Assembly @ 2:00
28th: No School
29th: Street Dance
30th: 5th Grade Bowling Field Trip 11:40-1:50
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL MAY 31st
5th Grade Graduation @ 9:00 May 31st




 
Westwood PAW
 
There is so much happening this May!
On Monday, April 30th, a sign up for the Teacher Appreciation meal will be sent out. Please sign up for an item and show our teachers how much we appreciate all that they do! Our Spring Carnival is Thursday, May 17th  from 5:00-7:00  rain or shine.
We love to do this event outdoors but if it rains we will move it into the school.
 There will also be the buy one, get one free Scholastic Book Fair in the media center.
Coin Wars will be happening during the week of May 14th-18th, with the class earning the most money winning a pizza party.  Look for the PAW table at the Carnival to get dates and information about next year’s events and meetings and make sure to get on the email list!
Hope to see you all on May 17th!
 
Our mailing address is:
5800 Ridgewood Road
St. Cloud, MN 56303
 
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