On Thursday, April 20th, Harrisburg Unit 3 students and staff are welcome to join our neighboring schools (Carrier Mills) by wearing red to show support of a local student fighting multiple health needs.
Family Reading Night at West Side coming up this Thursday from 4:30-6:30! We will have various activities, the Book Fair, food, and a chance to visit the Star Lab!
Summer Learning Opportunity
Star Students 4/10-4/14
Menu Change
Star Students 3/27-3/31
STEM Event
More STEM fun!
We had a fantastic time at our after school STEM event! We appreciate all of our West Side staff who helped and a shoutout to Mrs. Heather Cox and Mrs. Janet Hughes and their group of HHS students for preparing activities for our students!
Parents/Guardians: Reminder that today (Friday 3/31) is an early dismissal day for Spring Break. Kindergarten will dismiss @ 1:30 and 1st/2nd grades @ 1:40. We will welcome our students back on Monday, April 10th! Have a wonderful Spring Break and Easter Weekend!
Attention all Kindergarten and Second Grade parents/guardians: Dental exam requirements and paperwork are due by May 15th. Your child must have had a dental exam dated AFTER November 15, 2021. Please call the nurse’s office with any questions (618-253-7637, ext. 5251).
Last chance for parents/guardians to complete the 2023 Illinois 5Essentials Parent Survey! The window will close this Friday on 3/31. This survey will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness. Your participation in the survey will help us to guide school improvement. Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential. We appreciate your participation! Please use the following link: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent
Star Students 3/20-3/24
Save the date!
Parents/Guardians: The deadline is quickly approaching for the 2023 Illinois 5Essentials Parent Survey. The window will close on March 31, 2023. This survey was designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child’s school. As a parent, this opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness. Your participation in the survey will help us to guide school improvement. Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child. We appreciate your participation!
Link for parents to take the survey:
http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Reminder of half-day early dismissal in Harrisburg Unit 3 for tomorrow - Friday, March 17th. At West Side, kindergarten will dismiss @ 11:10 and 1st/2nd grades will dismiss @ 11:15.
Star Students 3/13-3/17
Voluntary After School STEM Event on 3/30 (Must Pre-Register!) *flyers will go home tomorrow
3/6-3/10 Star Students!
Attention parents/guardians - Due to a house fire on Lincoln Street west of the school, FIRST GRADE pick-up traffic will need to use the following route: Please use South Street to access the alley between Ledford and McKinley Streets. Please come down the alley to the front of the school and you will then turn left onto Lincoln Street to pick your child up. Our resource officer will be on South Street at the alley to guide you.