Upcoming Events
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Westgate Announcements
The Mission of Westgate Elementary School is to educate each child to achieve his/her full potential in collaboration with school, family, and community.
Principal: Gary Ohm
email:gohm@westside66.org
email:gohm@westside66.org
Westgate Elementary School
Welcome to the home of the Gators
7802 Hascall St.
Omaha, Ne 68124
Phone: (402)390-6495
Welcome to the home of the Gators
7802 Hascall St.
Omaha, Ne 68124
Phone: (402)390-6495
Storm Chasers at Westgate
On Friday, December 16, the 3rd-6th graders got together to kick off their reading program "Hit the Books"! Andrea and Ben from the Omaha Storm Chasers came to let the kids know what they needed to do to earn a day at a Storm Chasers game. They brought Casey, their team mascot, to help get the kids fired up to read!
The Giving Tree
Westgate's Student Council collected mitten, scarves, hats and other winter clothing items to be given to the Lydia House. 6th grade students Anissa and Isabelle were able to go to the Lydia house and make the delivery. Student Council was excited with the amount Westgate students donated to the collection.
Visitors in 1st Grade
The Omaha Fire Department visited first grade this past week. Ms. Wortmann's student, Ellie Bartsch-Bang's mom works as a firefighter for the OFD. She coordinated a fun and informative fire safety presentation. The highlights were having a fireman dress in turnout gear to crawl on the floor among students and we also had a special visit from a very large fireman named Freddy!
Firefighters in Kindergarten
Kindergarten has some special visitors. A group of firefighters came to teach them about fire safety. The students even got to tour the fire truck.
Westgate Winner
Jump with Jill came to Westside Middle School on November 3rd. The students enjoyed this music-based approach to nutrition education. Marley a first grader in Mrs. Hodges class won an autographed guitar from Jill at the event. Way to go Marley!
Special Visitor in 5th Grade
On Friday, October 28, Hunter Grey invited her grandpa to visit Mrs. Lafond's classroom as part of her "Start Student" project. Her grandpa, Buddy Hunter, used to play for the Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Royals during the 1970's. He showed the class one of his championship rings and talked about playing in the big leagues! The kids were pretty excited to meet him.
Kindergarteners in Dramatic Play
Students in Mrs. Van Blerk's class love the dramatic play center. The students have a ball getting all dressed up!
RESPECT Program
Kindergarten through third grade students at Westgate got to watch a play about bullying. The play addressed different types of bullying and how to deal with different bullying situations. The students enjoyed this fun way to learn about bullying
Flu Vaccinations
Addition Top it
2nd graders in Mrs. Wendt's class are having fun playing Addition Top-it. This is a fun way for them to practice their math facts.
Kindergarten Hard at Work
Mrs. VanBlerk's class worked hard to create Mat Man for Handwriting.
Building Stamina
The 5th graders in Mrs. Lafond's room are building stamina to read for longer periods of time. Keep up the good work!
New Recess Equipment
Thank you Student Council for purchasing new jump ropes for the recess cart. The students are having a great time with them.
2nd Graders Working Hard
2nd Graders in Mrs. Lewis's class are already working hard on their first week back to school.
