Welcome to West Park

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Welcome to West Park

• 2006-2007

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Meet Our Teachers
Kindergarten - Miss McCright, Mrs. Gotschall
First Grade - Mrs. Schoening, Mrs. Augspurger
Second Grade - Mrs. Seckel, Mrs. Haack
Third Grade - Mrs. Jeffrey, Mrs. Smith
Fourth Grade - Miss Drahota, Ms. Schriber
Fifth Grade - Mrs. Magg, Mrs. Williams
Physical Education - Ms. Oppliger
Music Education - Mrs. Alberts
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Speech and Language - Mrs. Sullivan and Miss
Ahlborg
ELL Teacher - Mr. Smith
Media Specialist - Mrs. Epp
Title I Reading - Mrs. Bieber, Mr. Smith
Resource - Mrs. Mustard
Counselor - Mrs. Rupprecht
Nurse - Mrs. Ryan Health Aide - Mrs. Urkoski
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• West Park School receives Title 1 money. Our
  school has employed certified teachers and
  paraeducators. They are highly qualified and
  meet the requirements of the federal No Child
  Left Behind and Nebraskas rule 10 expectations.
  
• You may request information regarding the
  qualifications of your child's teacher and
  teachers. This information can be reviewed in
  our Districts Administration Office. Because
  research and common sense tell us that quality
  teaching is the single most important factor in
  helping students learn and achieve, we are
  committed to recruiting and keeping caring,
  competent school staff.

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Secretary - Pam Antholz
Office Phone Number 563-7075
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Arriving at School

• Breakfast Program - 730 - 750
• All Other Students - 745 or After Outside
• School Begins - 800 Dismissal - 305
• Students Wait Outside and Line Up to Enter
• No Bicycles, Skateboards, or Scooters
• Cross at the Crosswalk

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Driver Safety Tips

• Pull into the parking lot and drive forward as
  far as possible.
• Always watch for children in front of and behind
  the vehicle.
• Be patient and courteous with other drivers.
• When parking away from curb, meet children at the
  door.
• Minimize distractions and NO cell phones.
• Notify the office of changes in arrangements
• and decide ahead of time when possible.

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PAC

• President - Debi Kleinheksel
• Vice President - Stacy Mueller
• Secretary - Jodi Pelc
• Treasurer - Tressa Macken

Fall Festival Parent Education Wendy's
Night Movie Night
Parents Make the Difference
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When Your Child is Sick

• Call the office
• Give reason for illness
• Pick up homework
• Fever free for 24 hrs.
• No vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hrs.

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Catch a Dragon by the Tale!

• Read with your child daily.

• Hold children accountable for homework
  completion.

• Help students achieve monthly reading and
  writing goals.

• Take children to the Public Library regularly.

• Communicate with your childs teacher regularly
  - use planners!

• Set a positive example by modeling reading
  yourself.

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Striving to be Bullying Free

• All School Initiatives
• Classroom Lessons
• Parent Education
• Take-Home Resources
• Practical Strategies
• Student Council
• Recognitions

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After School Program

• West Park has the After School Program this year.
  This program is available for students in
  kindergarten through fifth grade every day that
• school is in session.
• Call the school office or Marla Kurtenbach at the
  County Extension Office for further information.

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West Park Goals 2006-2007

• Students will improve reading comprehension,
  vocabulary, and fluency.
• Math achievement will improve for all students.
• Students will show continuous growth in writing.

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West Park is a Schoolwide Title I School. This
Compact is an agreement that helps us all work
together for greater student achievement.
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Thank you for entrusting your children to us.

• Have a Great Year!