A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between midnight and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Westwood Elementary Preschool registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open for anyone who is or will be 4 by September 15, 2025. Please fill out the form and contact Jill Kerr with any questions (712) 428-3303 x304 jkerr@wcsdrebels.com https://forms.gle/VrmUbGzeX2GaBxSB8
Westwood Community School District is committed to ensuring a safe environment for our students and staff. We adhere to a stringent School Radon Testing and Mitigation Plan. Our comprehensive radon testing results for all district facilities are available below. For detailed information regarding specific facility results or our mitigation strategies, please contact the district office.
The health and well-being of our students are top priorities. We strive to ensure all students feel heard, understood and valued. We care deeply about every single student which is why we believe it’s important to raise awareness and build understanding for suicide prevention.
In this 4-minute video produced by the Mayo Clinic, teens describe common signs of a young person who may be considering suicide and also provide tips on how parents can talk with their children about this topic. Please view and share.
Westwood Counselors work with students and families to coordinate mental health services for children and families and connects families to needed resources in the community. They also refer students and families to our Social Worker.
2) 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States. The Lifeline is comprised of a national network of over 200 local crisis centers, combining custom local care and resources with national standards and best practices.
3) Your Life Iowa Your Life Iowa is a 24 hour help line with text and chat capabilities. It provides suicide support, bullying support, and other resources for parents and students. It includes warning signs, risk factors, and how to support others.
4) Safe+Sound Iowa Safe+Sound Iowa—an anonymous reporting tool for students, teachers, parents, and community members to help identify and provide intervention for students in crisis before they harm themselves or others. Reports of safety concerns can be made securely and anonymously three ways: (1) Download the free Safe+Sound Iowa mobile app (2) Visit Safe and Sound Iowa “Make A Report” (3) Call 800-224-6018.
Click on the following links to access Accerated Reader.
If you are a student click here. Students can only login inside the Westwood Community School Building.
The Westwood Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following areas of study: Agricultural Business and Management Business/Commerce-General Business Family and Consumer Sciences Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. It is the policy of the Westwood Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the district’s Equity Coordinator, Connie Smits, 1000 Rebel Way, Sloan, Iowa, 712-428-3355, csmits@wcsdrebels.com.
