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January 14, 2025

Upcoming Parent Meetings: PK, TK and K

Prek

We’re excited to share details about upcoming parent meetings for Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten (TK), and Kindergarten families.

Virtual Parent Meeting

TK In-Person Parent Information Meetings

  • Date: February 5
  • Location: Cottonwood
  • Session Times:
    • Session 1: 8:00–9:00 AM
    • Session 2: 12:00–1:00 PM
    • Session 3: 6:00–7:00 PM

We look forward to connecting with you at these informative events!

January 7, 2025

January Newsletter

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January Newsletter

December 3, 2024

December 2024 Newsletter

Please click the link below to read the latest edition of We Are Westwood.

December Newsletter

November 1, 2024

November Newsletter

The November Newsletter is now live. Please review it for helpful information and important dates.

Click here for the November Newsletter.

October 16, 2024

“Keeping it Kind” Week 2024: A Focus on Bullying Prevention

“Keeping it Kind” Week  2024: A Focus on Bullying Prevention

Join us in celebrating National Bullying Prevention month (October) with some fun school-wide activities:

Tuesday, October 22th – Empathy/Walk in Someone Else’s Shoes – Wear fun socks around school/stinky feet (no shoes) day! (Students will need shoes still for lunch and recess.)

Wednesday, October 23th – Show your spirit of Kindness at Westwood! – Wear a Westwood shirt/school spirit wear

Thursday, October 24th – Kindness makes others feel Comfortable! – Wear comfy clothes

Friday, October 25th – Model Kindness! Dress up as your favorite kind book or movie character

October 11, 2024

Submit Your Child’s Holiday Card Design (by Oct 20) for a Great Cause!

The Local 5 We Are Iowa team is excited to invite parents and guardians to have their children participate in our holiday card design contest! This is a wonderful opportunity for kids to showcase their creativity while supporting a great cause.

Children up to 13 years of age can submit their holiday card designs using the Card Design Template. The best part? The top five winning designs will be printed and sold at the Des Moines Holiday Boutique, with all proceeds going to DMARC in support of their food pantries.

Entry is free and the process is simple! For more details about the contest and to see how it supports DMARC, check out our interview [here].

To submit your child’s design or for more information, please click [here].

Remember, submissions are due by October 20th. Don’t miss this chance to get involved in a heartwarming holiday project that benefits the community.

Thank you, and if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Let’s spread some holiday cheer together!

October 1, 2024

October Newsletter

Click the link below to read the latest information from Westwood in the October Newsletter.

October Newsletter

August 2, 2024

School Supply Event and Resource Roundup

Attention Ankeny Families! Mark your calendars for the Ankeny School’s Community Engagement and Project Fresh Start Backpack Blitz and Resource Roundup. Any student from PK-12th grade at an Ankeny school is  eligible to receive free school supplies on Saturday, August 10 from 10am-1pm and Sunday, August 11 from 11am-1pm at Southview Middle School.

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