Morning Procedures~

Our school day officially begins at 7:30.  Therefore students are counted tardy if they arrive after this time.  Should your child be absent, please send a note regarding the absence when they return to school.  These notes go to our registrar, and need to include your child's first name, last name, grade, teacher's name, and reason for the absence or a doctor or dentist note. 

Change of Transportation~

Call the office for all transportation changes.  In the event that your child has a change in transportation, be sure to call the office for all changes prior to 1:00pm.   

Snacks and Water Bottles~

Students are highly encouraged to bring a water bottle. Westside has a filtered water filling station where bottles can be refilled as needed. Please be sure water bottles are spill proof and have a lid. There is a designated snack time during the day.  This will be a working snack, so it should be easily eaten in class without creating a problem or distraction.  The snacks should be healthy, have little or no sugar, and should not require utensils.

Birthdays~

Birthday treats are no longer permitted.  If your child would like to share an item with their friends on their birthday, please send a nonfood item.  For example: a pencil, eraser, sticker, necklace, bracelet, or any other small item you can think of.  Please be sure to provide something for every child in the class.

Extra Clothes~

Please have a set of extra clothes handy in your child's backpack in case of an accident (mud at recess, spills in cafeteria, potty accident).  Please make sure to check your child's backpack daily in case of soiled clothing.  

Volunteering~

LISD requires that all volunteers be approved by the district annually to volunteer for the coming school year. Registration takes just a few minutes! This year volunteers are restricted from classroom access, however teachers will be leaving projects and materials to be completed in our community room to provide opportunities for volunteering. These projects may be completed on campus in our community room or taken home and returned. 

Click here! Volunteer Application 

Kindergarten Newsletter

We will be sending a grade level newsletter to you electronically each week. It will contain information about weekly learning targets and skills, and reminders about upcoming events.  Please read Mrs. Lillard's weekly newsletter, as it will include all updates and important information about Westside. There is also a Leander Remind that has important information as well. Please make sure you are signed up to receive Reminds. If you have questions regarding this, please ask our front office staff.