Westhope Public School

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Westhope School- Class pictures will be on Wednesday, April 30th in the morning. An envelope will be sent home with your child for ordering. If you have more than one child, you can write 1 check for all children in your household. Please note this on your order form for ordering purposes. If you have any questions, please reach out to Casey Mills.

Join us for the 2025 NHS Induction Ceremony!

Dear Westhope Families, I want to inform you about a current situation regarding our math instruction. Following the recent resignation of our math teacher, we have been actively working to find a qualified replacement. Unfortunately, due to the ongoing shortage of certified math instructors—especially in our rural area—this process has proven to be especially challenging. In the meantime, we have placed a consistent and reliable substitute teacher in the classroom to provide supervision and structure. To ensure continued learning, we are utilizing Khan Academy, a trusted online resource that offers standards-aligned instruction and practice in mathematics. Our staff is closely monitoring student progress and providing additional support where needed. We understand this is not the ideal setup, but please know we are doing everything we can to maintain learning momentum and secure a qualified math teacher as soon as possible. We appreciate your understanding and continued support during this time. If you have questions or would like to discuss your child’s progress, please feel free to reach out. Sincerely, Christy Lee Principal Westhope Public School

Westhope Public School Announcement Dear Westhope Public School Parents and Community Members,The Westhope School Board will be conducting the interview for the position of Superintendent as outlined below:Interview Details:Date, time and location. ;Saturday, April 5th at 10:30 AM Location; Westhope Public School, STEM Room. Format:: The interviews will be conducted by the School Board, with each candidate having the opportunity to share their ideas and answer questions from the board.We encourage all interested community members to be aware of this important step in the superintendent selection process.Thank you for your continued support of Westhope Public School. Sincerely, Liz Tofteland, Board President Westhope School Board

Congratulations to our March Westhope HS Students of the Month! Grades 7-8 Harlow H., Grades 9-10 Olivia O., and Grades 11-12 Kaden K.. #siouxpride

Attention All Families and Community Members: The Westhope-Newburg FFA Banquet will take place Thursday, April 3rd, in the Westhope Commons. Doors open at 6:00 PM, and Dinner will be served at 6:30. Come check out the Silent Auction and awards. See you there!

🎉 We’re excited to announce that registration for the 2025-2026 preschool year is now open! If you or someone you know is interested in the Westhope School Preschool Program for the 2025-2026 school year, please have them contact the Westhope School. Our phone number is 701-245-6444 or you can fill out this link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnxMvi2dZ43ChnWclNT5Xi7-u1bgjphhNZAqqy56RaQqHMDQ/viewform?usp=sharing

Good Morning Westhope Due to the extreme cold during the overnight hours (Possibly -55 windchills at 6 am), and concerns that it could impact transportation safety of our students and staff, Westhope Public School will run buses and classes two hours late to allow temps to increase and travel in daylight tomorrow, February 18, 2025. As standard procedure on a late start day there will be no morning breakfast served or morning activities. Thank You

Gentle Reminder that tomorrow is Parent/Teacher Conference's at Westhope School from 3:30 pm to 8 pm. Coffee and cookies will be provided. We look forward to seeing all families!

The make-up date for the January 17th snow day has been set for Monday, April 21st. We would like to thank you all for your patience as we carefully reviewed our options and could establish a make-up day that was best to support student outcomes, least intrusive for future school events and for family schedules.

Good Afternoon Westhope, Attached is a school/family engagement letter from the Westhope School Board regarding the distirtc'ts Be Legendary school improvement framework . Westhope is committed to the success of all students and improving student learning outcomes. Warm Regards Westhope School Board

Congratulations to the December High School students of the month!🎉 Avery Tolstad(7-8), Olivia Vasquez(9-10), and Hunter Tolstad(11-12), way to go!!!

Good Evening, Westhope Westhope Public School will run buses and classes two hours late on Thursday, December 19. A decision to cancel classes will be made no later than 8:30 am. As a reminder, no breakfast is served on late start days, Please stay warm and safe. Thank You

The Westhope-Newburg FFA Chapter is hosting Donkey Ball on Wednesday, Jan. 15th, 2025 in the Westhope Gym. The show will start at 7 pm!

Picture retakes will take place with KC Photography on Tuesday, December 17th. If your child missed or you want retakes, Tuesday morning is their opportunity.

Join us on Sunday!

Dear Senior Parents December 18th third hour Seniors will meet to start their STUDENT portion of the FASFA application. Please ensure your student comes prepared with their phone, computer, and knowing their SSN! Monday January 6th from 6-8pm in the Commons will be a FASFA parent/family night! Come fill out the PARENT portion and finalize any needed student portions on this evening. Westhope will provide a free supper for this event for all parents and students as many of you will be coming of work and practice. Parents/Families please bring yourself, the student, and any vital tax information you may need for the 2023 year. If your student filed in 2023, they need their information as well. Thank you    Dr. Chaleigh Pedrini-Clark, PhD, NCC | School Counselor  Central Regional Education Association   www.creand.org   701-212-1418 (Call or Text)

Congratulations to our November Students of the Month, Everly L (7-8), Brody K (9-10), and Walker B (11-12). Way to go!

It's that time of year for the Scholastic Book Fair! The book fair will be held in the School Commons. The dates are December 5th-12th Shopping hours are before school from 8:00 - 8:20 am and after school from 3:15-3:40 pm.