Westside K-8
Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day!
School News
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Keep Osceola Safe
The Osceola School Board is committed to the safety and security of all students, staff, and visitors. The Osceola School District has detailed comprehensive safety and emergency plans for every site, and all schools regularly conduct various drills, such as fire drills, severe weather drills, and intruder drills, to prepare students for an emergency.
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Let's Talk with the Osceola School District
The Osceola School District is committed to engaging all stakeholders in the education of our children. Only when we build strong relationships with our staff, students, families and community members can we best meet the needs of each and every student.
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Share Your Great
Have you been inspired by someone in our schools? Is your school helping us build our legacy as we move from Good to Great? Do you have a teacher who has made a difference on your life or the life of your child? Share the good news with us!
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Learn More About Here Comes The Bus
Here Comes the Bus is easy-to-use school bus tracking software that gives parents and students the ability to track the location of their school buses.
School District News
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2024 Osceola School District Graduation Dates
Graduation caps will fly on the following days and times for Osceola County's 2024 high school graduates: May 20-24.
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SDOC School Library Access Levels
Parents can choose to limit their child's classroom and school library access within the Focus Parent Portal.
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Osceola School District's Transportation Services Back-To-School Parent Hotline Is Open
Osceola School District's Transportation Services Parent Hotline is now open for calls in both English and Spanish.
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Meet & Treat with Dr. Mark Shanoff
As part of his 100-day plan, Dr. Shanoff will be visiting our high schools at the listed dates for cookies and conversation. The schools will host district employees from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. followed by our parents, students, and community members from 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
School Upcoming Events
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October 10, 2023
4:00 PM Board Workshop
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5:30 PM School Board Meeting
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October 24, 2023
5:30 PM School Board Meeting
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November 14, 2023
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM School Board Workshop
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5:30 PM School Board Meeting
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5:30 PM School Board Workshop
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December 12, 2023
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM School Board Workshop
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5:30 PM Public Hearing
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5:30 PM Public Hearing
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5:30 PM School Board Meeting
Principal's Message
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Dear Westside Warriors,
I am thrilled to introduce myself as the new Principal of Westside K-8 School, and it is with great honor and enthusiasm that I step into this role. It is my pleasure to join this esteemed Warrior community and work alongside dedicated educators, passionate parents, and, of course, our amazing students!
I am deeply committed to fostering a safe, engaging learning environment, where every child can learn and thrive academically, emotionally, and socially. I firmly believe education is a collaborative effort, and I am excited to partner with you all to serve our students. Together, we can ensure every student succeeds!
Our goal at Westside K-8 is for all staff, students, and visitors to show their P.R.I.D.E.
√ Positivity
√ Respect
√ Integrity
√ Determination
√ Excellence
I look forward to developing meaningful partnerships with all stakeholders to best serve our community. Please do not hesitate to contact us. We are going to have an amazing year at Westside!
Kindly,
Janine Bracco, Principal
Vision Statement
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Vision Statement:
Our community at Westside K-8 strives to develop motivated students who self-advocate using strategies to solve problems and who experience consistent academic growth with integrity and determination.
Mission Statement
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Mission Statement:
Westside K8 School creates a student-centered learning environment in which students exhibit consistent academic and personal growth using problem solving strategies. Our school promotes a safe, caring and supportive environment that empowers students to self-advocate through motivation and determination to succeed academically and personally each academic year. We foster integrity, accountability, and responsibility. We encourage families and our community to partner in supporting academic and personal growth in all students.
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