Parents and students - tomorrow, April 8, 2024, we have the opportunity to enjoy a learning experience with the Total Solar Eclipse. Students will receive this same information again tomorrow as a reminder:
Students will receive appropriate eyewear for viewing the solar eclipse from the school. This eyewear should be placed over your eyes before looking up and not removed until you are no longer looking skyward. There is no point that the Westview school district will be in totality, which means there is no point at which it is safe for you to look up without the solar eclipse glasses.
Additionally, using phones, cameras, or other lenses that are not appropriately shielded for an eclipse could ruin the sensor on that device and severely lessen the photo quality of all your photos taken after the event. You should not take photos or videos of the event without this protective equipment (not provided). Viewing the eclipse through a device without proper shields could also cause damage to your eyes.
This is an exciting day those of us in the United States aren't expected to receive again until August 23, 2044, when the next total eclipse is projected by NASA to happen. Let's make it a great day!
4th graders spent their last day before spring break at the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, MI. While there they were able to view many different aircrafts used in the past; they had hands on experiemnts with what it is like to be in space; different science experiments were available to demonstrate force and motion and probably the most exciting part....the rides! We want to thank all our parent volunteers who made our day run smoothly!
We will see you Monday, April 8 with a standard Monday start. Have a great break!
Thursday we also recognized our shinning citizens for the 3rd quarter!
On Thursday we celebrated our 3rd quarter awards. These students were chosen by their teachers to recieve the courage award!
The skating party was a BLAST!
If your child will be 5 years old by August 1, 2024, and is not pre-enrolled, the pre-enrollment steps for kindergarten are as follows: 1. Contact the school of residence to obtain a pre-enrollment form Shipshewana 768-4158 Topeka 593-2897 Meadowview 768-7702 2. Return the enrollment form to the school as soon as possible 3. Parents will receive a SEEK Screening schedule in the Spring 4. SEEK Screening will be at the student’s school of residence near the end of the 23-24 school year. Out-of-district parents should contact the school they wish to enroll their child.
Last week's Blues Buster Day was to dress like a friend! We had several of our students participate...even some staff!
3rd quarter report cards will be coming home today with your student.
The LaGrange County mental health/substance use collaborative has partnered with the VA to provide VA SAVE training for current military members, veterans, and their families.
Use this link to register for this training.
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Last week's Winter Buster Blues day!
More pictures from our Read Across America day.
This past week we celebrated Read Across America with some special readers and a reading day on Friday. Students K-4 read over 1,000 minutes! Our Winter Buster Blues day was dressing like our Favorite Dr. Suess character.
Don't forget clock move forward 1 hour this Sunday for Daylight Savings Time. Have a great weekend Westview!
We are wrapping up our Winter Blues Buster Days this month! This Thursday: dress up as your favorite Dr. Seuss character!
First graders had a special visitor today on," Leap into the Future," Dr. Susie Lee, with Homer her dog, read a book to them and talk about life as a veterinarian.
"A grandparent is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit best friend."
Congratulations to 4th grader Caleb Yoder!
If your child will be 5 years old by August 1, 2024, and is not pre-enrolled, the pre-enrollment steps for kindergarten are as follows: 1. Contact the school of residence to obtain a pre-enrollment form Shipshewana 768-4158 Topeka 593-2897 Meadowview 768-7702 2. Return the enrollment form to the school as soon as possible 3. Parents will receive a SEEK Screening schedule in the Spring 4. SEEK Screening will be at the student’s school of residence near the end of the 23-24 school year. Out-of-district parents should contact the school they wish to enroll their child.
Due to the cancellation of school on January 23rd, school at Westview School Corporation will be held on Monday, February 19th, which is our next makeup day. The regular Monday schedule will be followed.