Welcome Back to School! We’re excited to kick off another great year together! Join us for our next FEF meeting on Wednesday, September 10th (and every second Wednesday of the month) in Phoenix Hall.
If you have a business, know a business owner and/or want to connect us with a business who may be interested in sponsoring the 2025 West Side Jogathon, please contact Brooke Stringer @ EMAIL:[email protected]TEXT/CALL: (262)302-6900
*please see the Sponsorship letter & form links below to participate & support our West Side students!!
ATTENDANCE REMINDERS: If your child will be coming in late, is absent, needs to leave early or you have changes to pick up, please email [email protected] and copy your child's teacher. For absences, please let us know the reason so that we can use the correct code in our attendance system. You can also call (707) 433-3923 to speak to someone or leave a message.
2025-26 BREAKFAST & LUNCH MEAL LINKS
Orders can be placed for the entireyear at one time:
** All meal orders need to be completed one serving day in advance by 8:00am **
Welcome to our new Office Assistant
We're very excited to welcome Andi Justice (parent of Graham 1st, Riley 3rd, and Mia 6th) as our new Office Assistant. Ms. Andi is bringing the love of our community for the past 7 years, as well as her calm and patient energy, organizational and technology skills, creativity, intelligence, and solution-focused thinking.
Ms. Andi will be in the office on Mondays, Tuesday, Thursdays, and Fridays from 8:30-1:00pm. We feel very lucky that Andi has joined our amazing staff. Please stop by to say "hello" if you haven't already met Ms. Andi
Parent-Teacher Conferences -- September 22-26
Please sign up for a conference using the SignUpGenius link sent out by the teachers.
The whole week will be MINIMUM DAYS with dismissal times:
- K-3 = 12:00
- 4-6 = 12:10
Aftercare services are available during the conference week. Please email Ms.Lacie at least a week in advanceso she can ensure sufficient staff coverage for all the children. ([email protected]) ~ Thank you!
After School Pick Up Reminders
-Please keep the striped student loading zone clear.
-Have car seats on the right side for easy student loading. If you need to get out of your car, please park to avoid holding up the traffic behind you.
-If you are picking up siblings in upper grade classes (4th-6th), please arrive at 2:50 instead of 2:40. Younger siblings will wait with our staff until their upper grade siblings are dismissed and joins them. This way you won't have to wait in line from 2:40-2:50.And, by not coming too early and waiting in line, the lower grade pick up traffic will go faster!
Measure F Bond Project Update:
Demolition of the old water tank and installation of the new underground tank supports is beginning this week and continuing into November. The impact to our campus will be minimal with the temporary loss of the parking spaces on the North side near the lower grade playground, beginning this Wednesday, September 10th. The construction equipment will be stored there while the work is being done. The drilling will go through November and the parking places will be occupied most of the project since the new PG&E trenching runs right through that area as well. At this time, the earliest the parking spots can be used again will be late spring early summer.
Wednesday, September 17th
All school Bobcat Assemblies/Spirit Days
The Bobcat Assemblies are coordinated by our 6th grade class of student leaders. They do such a great job providing a space for our student community to be together once a month. All are welcome!
Here are the dates of the assemblies & spirit days when all students and grown ups are encouraged to dress up and show school spirit:
September 19 --- Favorite Color Day
October 24 --- Wacky Hair/Tie or Bowtie Day
November 21 --- Sports Day
December 18 --- Pajama & Stuffy Day (stuffy must fit in the backpack)
January 30 --- Razzle Dazzle Day (metallics, gold, silver, sequins
February 27 ---Historical Figure Day
March 27 ---Favorite Book Character Day (dress as favorite character, or bring favorite book)
April 24 --- Favorite Animal Day
May 29 --- Mustache Day
June 4 -- Last day assembly, 6th grade Honor Roll presentation!
Current COVID-19 guidelines for California public schools in 2025
As of August 22, 2025, most of the specific COVID-19 protocols that were mandated in California public schools have expired. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) have shifted towards a more generalized approach to preventing the spread of respiratory viruses, including COVID-19.
Here's a summary of the key guidelines currently in place:
1. Recommendations for individuals with symptoms or positive test results:
Students and staff with symptoms or a positive test are advised to stay home until fever-free for 24 hours without medication and with improving symptoms. If positive, masking around others indoors for 10 days is recommended, but isolation can end sooner with two negative tests a day apart.
2. Preventionstrategies:
Prevention strategies include recommending COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, optimizing indoor air quality through ventilation and filtration, and supporting individuals who choose to wear masks. Hand hygiene and routine cleaning are also recommended.
3. Testing:
Testing is recommended when symptomatic or after high-risk activities. Families are encouraged to have at-home tests available. We have FREE tests in the office if you need any.
Welcome to our new Office Assistant
