Don't forget!
Friday is Crazy Hair Day!
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Volunteer Orientation (Virtual)
9/19/2024, 6 PM – 6:30 PM
https://sonomacoe.zoom.us/j/88010699545
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Volunteer Fingerprinting (Mobile Live Scan)
9/20/2024, 8 AM – 8:45 AM
Phoenix Hall - See link below for more information
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Volunteer Orientation
9/20/2024, 8 AM – 8:15 AM
Phoenix Hall
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Volunteer Orientation
9/20/2024, 8:15 AM – 8:30 AM
Phoenix Hall
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Bobcat Assembly - Crazy Hair Day!!
9/20/2024, 8:40 AM – 9 AM
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FEF Meeting
10/9/2024, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Phoenix Hall
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Welcome West Side's new School Counselor: 
Alicia Diaz Said holds a Bachelor's degree in Women's and
Gender Studies with a concentration in Women's Health from
Sonoma State University and is currently working on a Master's
in Social Work at San Jose State University.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, she is a native Spanish speaker
and the proud daughter of immigrant parents. In 2001, she
moved to Sonoma County with her husband, where they have
raised two children, now aged 22 and 16.
For over 15 years, she has been actively involved in Santa Rosa
City Schools, volunteering in classrooms, leading reading
programs, and advocating for LGBTIQA+ youth. These
experiences have fueled her commitment to supporting
children’s social-emotional health and helping them form
meaningful connections and healthy relationships.
As a social work intern, she is excited and humbled by the
opportunity to work with children, helping them discover their
strengths, gain new skills, and blossom into the next chapter of
their lives.
Please click on the link to see information on future assemblies and Spirt Fridays!
See link below for Halloween and Dia de los Muertos workshops held here at West Side!
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month
An annual invitation to sign up for a library card, Library Card Sign-Up Month also invites cardholders like you to explore all the library has to offer.
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PLEASE REMEMBER: PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES & MINIMUM DAYS ALL NEXT WEEK
Lately in the garden...
While Kinder has been getting to know the garden, the rules, and its inhabitants, other classes have read The Mess We Made, where afterward students are discussing the pacific garbage patch and how we can help reduce our garbage and use of plastic. They have also been given the challenge to interview an elder about the use and availability of plastic in their childhood.
1st graders planted the lettuce they'll be in charge of, and their 2nd set of carrots. Of course, everyone is eating the delicious cherry tomatoes.
By now, classes have met Peaches, the Arizona Mountain Kingsnake, who is currently residing comfortably in 3rd grade. Snakes, as you may know, do not have hands, therefore 3rd graders have been challenged to try eating like a snake. Also, Brenda Flickner, local butterfly expert, presented 3rd grade with three different kinds of butterfly caterpillars for the students to observe as they feed and turn into chrysalis: Gulf Fritillary, Pipevine, and Anise Swallowtail.
4th graders are working on nature journaling and sheet-mulching their backyard study table area, which should be ready for business this week.
The Middleton Farm-West Side Collaborative Pumpkin Patch is almost ready for harvest. 4th and 5th graders have carved their initials in their chosen pumpkins and 6th graders will be carving and baking seeds.
Fifth graders have been discussing all things compost and have been terrific at taking care of the uneaten food from lunch. The process requires cleaning the buckets, sorting the food and setting up the stations for the next day.
6th graders met with members of N. Sonoma Co. Fire for a campus tour and learned about defensible space, fire preparedness and what it means to be a firefighter. Their posters are hanging in the hallway. Also, they just completed the 2nd Annual 6th Grade Salsa War. They had 40 minutes to make homemade salsa in teams. Their 6 recipes were all award-worthy, but the team titled Pico De Guy (all boys) received the winning votes from tasters in 4th-6th grade.
Stefanie 
Upcoming FEF Events:
Jogathon Event Details:
When: October 17, 2024 -- 8:45-9:45am
Where: West Side Elementary School
As we head into our official launch of the West Side Jogathon, we’re excited to kick off our first major fundraiser of the year! Mark your calendars for October 17th and join us for this fun-filled event.
** We need your support!
We're actively seeking local businesses to sponsor the Jogathon. Sponsorships are a great way to support our school and gain visibility in the community. For more information on how to get involved, please refer to the attached document. Jog-a-thon Sponsorship Request Form
Keep an eye out for an email with additional details, including volunteer opportunities and an invitation to 99Pledges. Each student participant will have their own online pledge page, making it easy for family and friends to support them. For more information, please visit our website: https://www.westsidefef.org
Through Healdsburg Jazz, Mrs. Meechan has invited a teaching Artist named Ami Molinelli from Berkeley who specializes in traditional Brazilian percussion and rhythms. http://www.amimo.com/bio/
Ami will be visiting West Side on Wednesday, October 2nd at 12:50-1:35 to perform for all of our students and staff. They will be performing in our outdoor amphitheater!!!
School Yearbook!!
We're starting early this year and are looking for one or two parents to help us with the yearbook. If interested in helping, please email [email protected]. Start submitting your favorite classroom and school event photos throughout the year to [email protected] **Make sure to put the GRADE and EVENT NAME in the subject line.
Thank you!
Note: We can’t guarantee that all submitted photos will make it into the yearbook, but will add as many as we can.
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