Parent-Teacher Conferences:

4:30-8:00

Monday, October 29th

Thursday, November 1st

Elementary Sign-up:

Dear Parent/Guardian:

Last spring we started using a new paperless program for scheduling parent-teacher conferences online. It was very successful and we are using it again this fall. 

To schedule your preferred time for a parent-teacher conference,
Go to www.myconferencetime.com/westwood.
Click on the name of your child’s teacher.
Select the desired date/time for your conference by clicking on “Sign Up.”
Submit the requested information.

If you have several children attending our school, click on “Register for Multiple Conferences” and follow the prompts to schedule your children for several conferences.

After you schedule a conference online, the date and time are reserved for you. If you entered your email address correctly, you will receive email confirmation of your conference.

If you are unable to sign up for a time and date online, please send a note with three preferred times and dates to your child’s teacher.  Once we receive your note, we will attempt to schedule a conference for your desired date and time but cannot guarantee your top choices as time slots fill up quickly. 

Thank you for your support of your child’s education!

Sincerely,
Jay Lutt and Matt Drees

Entire Bracket for Volleyball

Westwood Community High School
November 7th
10:30 – 2:30 pm
Register on the bus in the back of the school!

Be a Blood Donor Hero

Local hospital patients who require lifesaving blood transfusion see our donors as heroes! You time and donation will save up to 3 local lives.

We can't do it without students!

Blood banks don't do as well in the summer, can you guess why? All of our high schools are out for the summer! Many of our donations come from high school students and staff, and we are so excited to be back at Westwood! 
 

Successful Blood Donation Steps:

1. Schedule your appointment at lunch with the National Honor Society!
2. If you are 16 or 17 turn in your permission form.
3. Bring a photo ID and be sure to eat well and drink water!
4. Blood draw will feel like a pinch on your arm, and it will only take about 4 -7 minutes typically!
5. Have a snack and celebrate! You just saved up to 3 lives with your generous donation.

If you were a first time donor expect your free Tshirt voucher in the mail. If you have given before check out the online store for free stuff you've earned by giving blood!

To sign up for the building or equipment click on the following link:  FORM

http://www.iowaaeaonline.org/

Iowa AEA Online Resources

Important Links:  http://www.iowaaeaonline.org/  and http://www.nwaea.k12.ia.us/en/educators/media_and_technology_services/aea_online_resources/

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Iowa AEA Online  is a virtual library that provides no-cost access to 14 high-quality, web-based resources for accredited public and non-public PreK-12 schools. Students and staff have access at home and at school. The following databases are part of Iowa AEA Online:

• AEA Digital Library - Digital curriculum resources from leading producers of preK-12 content.
• AP Images - Over 9 million primary-source photographs, sound bites, maps, charts, timelines and text news stories from the Associated Press.
• Atomic Learning - Professional development resources. Includes access to over 50,00 tutorials.
• BookFlix - An online literacy resource that pairs fictional video storybooks with related nonfiction books. Includes a read-aloud feature.
• Britannica Digital Learning - Suite of products designed to support student research and classroom instruction.
• CultureGrams - Perspective on daily life and culture, including the history, customs, and lifestyles of the world's people.
• Gale: Content from magazines, newspapers, an reference materials. Ten different resources are designed for age-appropriate access.
• iClipart - A collection of more than 7.8 million royalty-free photos, clipart, fonts, animations, and sounds.
• Learn360 - Library of educational videos, video clips, images, and other teacher resources
• SIRS Issues Researcher - Exploration of the origins, perspectives, and essential questions under debate on over 300 pro/con social issues.
• soundzabound: Licensed audio that can be used without copyright infringement in videos, podcasts, and other forms of multimedia.
• TeachingBooks.net - Collections of author video interviews, book readings, teaching resources and lesson plans to support student reading skills and interests
• Teen Health and Wellness -  Nonjudgmental, straightforward information on today's teen health and wellness issues.
• TrueFlix - Combines Scholastic True Books content with related videos, Web links and text. Includes a read-aloud feature. 

Copied/pasted  from: http://www.nwaea.k12.ia.us/en/educators/media_and_technology_services/aea_online_resources/

A collection of five interactive eBooks for elementary students. Cybersmarts is designed to teach students about staying safe online. These interactive eBooks can be projected on a whiteboard or viewed on individual student computers. Lesson plans, reproducibles and research prompts are included. 

FreedomFlix™ is an online resource that converts the Cornerstones of Freedom series into enhanced eBooks. All the eBooks include related content and primary sources featuring videos, audio, images, and text. All books include an optional natural-voice read-along of all text, sidebars and captions. Educator resources include lesson plans, writing prompts and whiteboard activities. FreedomFlix™ aligns to the Common Core Standards by featuring multiple text types and a cross-curricular, nonfiction focus. FreedomFlix™is also compatible with tablets (i.e. iPads)  and smartphones.

Northwest AEA has purchased eBooks for use in our schools.  Mackin Via is an online portal that makes it easy to access these eBooks. Mackin Via provides users four ways to search for content: keyword search, viewing pre-selected categories, advanced search using the available filters, and browsing the collection. Mackin Via also permits students to save the e-resources they like using the Via Backpack. MackinVia eBooks can also be read on tablets, mobile devices and Smart phones by downloading the free app. 

A collection of five interactive eBooks for teens. Teen Cybersmarts was designed to give teens hands-on experience in safely navigating the online environment. These interactive eBooks can be projected on a whiteboard or viewed on individual student computers. Lesson plans, reproducibles and research prompts are included.

 
The Visual Thesaurus is an interactive dictionary and thesaurus which creates word maps with meanings that branch to related words. Visual Thesaurus has over 145,000 English words and 115,000 meanings. Words are color-coded to indicate parts of speech. Pronunciation of words is also included.

Vocabulary.com is our newest online resource. Vocabulary,com is a tool that is used to improve vocabulary by using an adaptive learning system that offers differentiated vocabulary instruction to students at all levels. It continuously assesses each student and focuses their efforts on words they need to learn. Teachers can create classes of students, assign work to them, and monitor their progress. Teachers can assign their students one of the thousands of already created vocabulary lists made from the most popular texts taught in schools, or easily create their own lists using the Vocabgrabber list making tool. Vocabulary.com has gamified vocabulary instruction as well. Students can earn points, achievements and badges that motivate them to keep playing and to keep learning. 

Educator's Resources: 

Bridges  is a cooperative project between libraries in Iowa. Bridges is powered by OverDrive and provides access to eBooks and audiobooks. To access resources from Bridges, teachers will need an access code. Contact Kim Noteboom for that information. 

Fable Learning is an eBook collection. Teachers can log in using their Iowa AEA Online building username and password. Fable Learning's collection is evenly divided between fiction and nonfiction and covers Pre-K through 8th grade content. Fable Learning also includes a Spanish Bilingual collection. Each eBook has been adapted and professionally narrated for digital streaming. The collection is multi-user so a whole class can read the same book at the same time without check-in/check-out delays.  Students have the option of having the book read to them, having the book automatically play, or reading the book independently. All titles are accompanied by a Teaching Links document which matches eBook to relevant CCSS and provides suggestions for CCSS appropriate teaching activities and further inquiry. Students will be able to access this content through MackinVia. 

http://www.iowaaeaonline.org/

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