Westwood students have recess 2-3 times a day depending on the weather. It is very important they dress for the unpredictable winter weather. Please be sure to send snow pants, boots, winter jackets, hats, mittens, gloves, scarves.

If the temperature with wind chill is 10 degrees or below as stated on the www.weatherchannel.com 15 minutes before recess, students will stay inside. Coats are recommended when the temperature is below 60°. Weather conditions will vary from day to day and one minute to the next, therefore, the building principal (or designee) will ultimately be responsible for determining outside or inside recess. 

It is important that students are prepared each day as the weather starts out very cold in the morning and often warms up in time for recess.  We believe it is important for children to get outside for exercise and fresh air every day, but ultimately their safety is our main priority.  

4th Annual Holiday Lighted Parade Information

December 1, 2019 ~ Sloan, Iowa 

1. We are placing a shirt order with Wall of Fame for festive t-shirts, long-sleeve t-shirts, and sweatshirts.  The website will be open until November 6^th. Shirts will be ready for pickup prior to or at the soup dinner.  https://www.walloffame247.com/city-of-sloan

2. Santa will be at the library from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Contact the Sloan Library or watch the Starlet for more information on this.

3. Also at the Sloan Library, the Westwood Education Foundation is bringing in Pickled Palette to decorate ornaments from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM. This event is come and go.  Ornaments are $9/piece with money raised going to the Foundation.

4. The free will donation soup supper will be from 3:30 PM - 6 PM at the Sloan Community Hall. We will again be serving chili, chicken noodle soup, and vegetable beef soup. We will have cinnamon rolls, dinner rolls, and lots of desserts!

5. There will be a DJ on Main Street starting at 3:30 PM. Jason, from Jammin Entertainment, will be playing festive music, announcing the parade, and announcing the winner of the golf cart raffle. For ticket information please contact the City of Sloan.

6. Hot Chocolate Stands will be located on each end of Main Street as usual, along with a Candy Cane and Glow Stick Stand. There will also be propane heaters and fire pits located on Main Street to enjoy safely between events this year!

7. The parade will begin at 6 PM. Parade starts at the city park, travels west down 4^th street, then north on Main Street, and then turns east on 5^th Street and ends back at the park. We have had a lot of entries so far, but are still looking for more float entries! J

8. We sold pallet trees and each of the buyers will be decorating their tree and will display them on main street the night of the parade.  The trees will be judged, and the winning tree will receive a prize.  Please take time to check these out and vote!

There are still many ways to help contribute to this event!! You can contribute with monetary donations, volunteerism, and float entry. Please contact any of the parade committee members with donations or questions. Thanks for making this the best year yet!

Heather Stoulil – (712) 898-1226             Amy Kerns – (712) 389-5369          Katie Boyle - (712) 870-3140                                                                                                        Haley Strom – (712) 253-1957     Jill Freese – (712) 251-9163

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