Early dismissal for teacher work day and holiday break. School resumes Monday, January 6.

Join your friends for a holiday skate party - dress to impress by wearing your holiday worst!

Please join us for this exciting annual event on Monday, November 25 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Rainy Day Books!

Everyone in attendance will receive complimentary drinks and a 10% discount on their purchase. Plus, 10% of the gross amount sold during the evening will be donated to Westwood View Library!

Please contact Allison Erpelding Giesen with any questions.

No school until Monday, December 2 for Thanksgiving break.

The assembly will honor veterans and those currently serving our country who are a part of the lives of Westwood View staff and students. We will have a guest speaker talk to us about what it means to serve in the military and answer any questions the kids may have about military service. Each WV family is welcome to invite a veteran in their life to attend this special assembly and a gathering of veterans with refreshments prior to the assembly at 1:30pm in the Westwood View library.

Parents are also welcome to attend the assembly with their child.

For planning purposes, follow the link to RSVP for any guests by November 7th: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0545AAAD2EA2F49-52927085-veterans

Make dinner easy and benefit WV at the same time! PV Shops location only, 4-8pm, in store by showing the flyer or online pickup orders using the code WQDRA9X.

Wondering how to stop eating all your kids' leftover Halloween candy? Please drop off any extra candy in the front office.  We are collecting candy to set out for the teachers throughout the year when they need a quick sweet treat!  

The parade will begin at 2:00 pm (playground gates open at 1:50) and classroom parties will be at 2:15 pm.

Come for your favorites, but there will be new activities to love and adore!

$8 per child or $20/family. Free 5 & under (if not enrolled in WV).

Venmo @wwvpta (memo: oldest child’s last name, teacher, number of bands). Adults don’t need bands. Cash or check welcome night of at the Welcome Booth.

Sign up here to volunteer - we need everyone to make it happen!

5th grade will be selling sandwiches, chips, drinks and a popcorn bar at the Carnival.

There will be “Great Pumpkin“ Halloween Grab Bags at the carnival this year. All bags have some candy and a lucky 12 have candy and a pumpkin sticker. Those 12 will get to select a gift card from some of our local businesses. DOLLAR BILLS ONLY AT THIS STATION!!!

Shawnee Mission Area Council PTA is hosting a screening of Backpack Full of Cash, a documentary film narrated by Matt Damon, that explores the impact of vouchers on public schools.

Choir concert at Shawnee Mission East for 5th and 6th graders.

Attention All Westwood View Artists: The deadline for submissions to this year's district-wide "Reflections" art contest is October 25th. The 2024-2025 theme is "Embracing Imperfection".

• Please email or text Whitney Logan at wrobertslogan@gmail.com / 773.331.0517 if your student would like to submit an entry.

• Each entry should include an artist's statement on how their work relates to the theme.

• Acceptable art mediums include: dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, and visual arts.

• More information and FAQs can be found at https://www.smac-pta.org/reflections.  

Have dinner with friends or pick up food to make your night easier! A portion of the proceeds go back to WV.

All of us in SMSD will have a State Board of Education race on our ballot this year! Attend the upcoming meet & greet to learn about the importance of and the responsibilities of our Kansas State Board of Education. You’ll have an opportunity to hear from the candidates, meet with them, and ask questions.

Join us for the second annual Westwood View Night at the Drive-In! Tickets are $50/car. Please Venmo @WWVPTA (memo: drive-in). We will have the whole drive-in to ourselves!

Plan to arrive at 6:15 and get settled into your parking spot. You can sit in the back of your car for the movie with blankets & pillows or set up chairs to gather with friends. Before the movie starts, your kids can play on the playground, toss a football or run around with their friends. At 7:00, the dance party begins and after that, Despicable Me 4.

BYO snacks and drinks.

Shawnee Mission Area Council PTA is hosting a screening of Backpack Full of Cash, a documentary film narrated by Matt Damon, that explores the impact of vouchers on public schools.

Drama Club begins for any interested 4th, 5th and 6th graders! Click here for information and the sign-up form. For questions, reach out to Rachel England.

Walk, bike or roll to school today! Donuts (and a few allergy friendly options) will be available on the playground at 7:50am to enjoy after walking or biking to school.

Parents are asked to stay on premises until your child enters the school.

Come and learn how to take collective action to help SMSD implement a district-wide, bell to bell, phone-free policy. RSVP here to get updates via email or if you plan to attend the meeting.

Join your friends for the first skate party of the year! The whole skating rink is reserved for Westwood View! Wear your Chiefs gear (or support Taylor’s boyfriend).