November 2021

Honoring Veterans

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Thank you Veterans for all your courage, dedication, and hard work. Thank you to the military families for their support, resilience, and sacrifice. We don't know you all, but we owe you all. Thank you for your service.

Stop by and look at our Veterans Wall. Students brought photos and descriptions about Veterans from their families.

Attributions
Arlene Haymond

Classroom Spelling Bee Winners, 2021

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First Grade:

  • Rowan Werner, Adriene Wray, Felix Shafer, Henry Ainge, and Mason Johnson.

 

Second Grade:

  • Ms. Harrison: Fallon Solen, Sydney Rasmussen
  • Mrs. Dollarhide:  Elias Gutierrez, Dustin Wright
  • Ms. Jensen/Sra. Yacola:  Sam Youngberg, Paityn Larsen and Quade Shorter, Findlay Caims

 

Third Grade:

PBS KIDS Reading Marathon!

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The PBS KIDS Reading Marathon is taking place during the month of November. Children (ages preschool - 6th grade) are encouraged to read 20 minutes per day or 600 minutes total throughout the month. From December 1-15 parents will then go on to our PBS website and log their minutes for AMAZING prizes around town during 2022!  

Each Reading Marathon participant will receive a personalized Adventure Pass which will give them the following: 

Attributions
Lana Hiskey

Day of the Dead, 2021

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The Spanish Dual Language Immersion classes at Westside Elementary celebrated the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) Tuesday, November 2. They colored calaveras (skulls) and esqueletos (skeletons). Some students chose to make an ofrenda (altar) to honor a loved one who has passed away. They also enjoyed a traditional Mexican sweet bread called Pan de Muerto.

 

Attributions
Shannon Arroyo & Alexandra Diaz

November Events

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November 3, PTA Meeting - 9:30 

November 1-5, Class Spelling Bees 

November 4, Picture Retakes 

November 11, Veterans Day Assembly - 9:45 

November 24 - 26, Thanksgiving Break -NO SCHOOL 

November 30, Spelling Bee, 9:30