Our Principal
May 1, 2010
Dear Wildcat Parents, Students and Friends,
It seems that another school year is coming to a close once again. With that closing comes some important information for the month of May but also some announcements about the opening of the 2009-2010 school year in August. However, before getting into that information, please allow me to thank you for another wonderful year in Westview Wildcat Country. I have enjoyed your children and your partnership each and every day!
There are three important meetings at our school in the month of May. First is the PSP meeting on May 11th at 6:00 PM. Officer elections will be held so parental attendance is very important. Plus, there will be a representative at this meeting from an exciting research study that will be conducted at Westview over the next two school years involving implementation of a fabulous recess program called SPARK. You will be able to hear what SPARK is all about and ask any questions that you may have. Also, at PSP’s Spring Fling on Friday, May 14th from 5:30-8:00 PM, we will have a representative from the research study out on our field getting kids and adults involved in play just like it will happen when SPARK is part of our recess time next year in the fall and spring for 8 weeks each. This promises to be lots of fun so plan on coming out to play on May 14th!
The second important May meeting is our final School Improvement Meeting of the year. It will be on May 20th from 3:00-4:30 PM in our library. We will be discussing our draft school improvement plans for the 2010-20011 school year at this meeting so this is a great opportunity to hear about where we are headed. We welcome feedback from our parents regarding our improvement plans and this is definitely the meeting to be able to give us this feedback.
The third important meeting in May is for parents of our 2010-2011 kindergartners. We will be hosting a kindergarten orientation for all currently registered full day and half day kinder students on May 12, 2010 from 5:30-6:30 PM in our library. You will able to meet the kinder teachers and hear about how to help prepare your little one for school. Your kindergarten student should also attend. He/she will be visiting a kindergarten classroom, having a snack and hearing a story with some of the paras who work with the kindergartners in our school.
Now on to some information for next school year! For 2010-2011 we are again hosting a Parent Information Night in place of the typical Back to School Night. Families of students in all grades will be able to come to the school grounds late in the afternoon on August 17th to check the class lists that are posted on the main doors but the building will be closed. School starts on August 18th. The next week, on the evening of August 25th, will be our Parent Information Night for all grades. There will be two information sessions hosted that evening so parents can hear about expectations for their child’s new grade level. One will be at 4:30 and the other at 5:45. Sign up for assessment days and parent-teacher conferences will also occur that evening. A flyer with all of the details about the opening of the school year and our Parent Information Night will be coming out in the mail as usual in August.
So, that wraps things up for this year! I hope that you have a fabulous summer together and that you either come on back to Wildcat country in August for a fresh new journey or head on out to other middle school pastures! Either way, thank you for the opportunity to be of service to you and your children this year!
Amy L. Bruce, Principal
