Also, we know that the iPads are rolling out at different times so we wanted to provide you with some no-tech enrichment ideas for your E/I time. You can find Tic Tac Toe boards for grades 3-6 by clicking here.
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Type I Enrichment Experiences
We are excited to partner with you in providing Type I enrichment experiences for the students at Westside Community Schools. For the months of August and September, your name will be entered into a drawing for a gift card for each Type I enrichment experience you email to us. If you’re not sure what a Type I enrichment experience is, you can check out our wiki for some examples. We look forward to sharing your ideas!
Choose Your Own Adventure App
This Nancy Drew book will give you an idea of how a “choose your own adventure” book works. Click on the link below to download “Nancy Drew Lite Shadow Ranch” onto your iPad.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nancy-drew-shadow-ranch-lite/id427691136?mt=8
2014-2015 Battle of the Books
After careful consideration, the EY team has decided to revise Battle of the Books so that it is less competitive and more about critical thinking. We still hope to instill a love of reading, but make the responses to the literature more meaningful. The students will still be encouraged to read the 20 designated books. When they complete a novel, students will be able to choose from a list of activities to complete. Their products will be added to a Battle of the Books keynote that they will work on throughout the year. The EY coordinators will go into the classrooms during E/I time in the next couple weeks to show students how to download the keynote and activities onto their iPads. This keynote product will be part of their ticket into the district Battle of the Books seminar which will be held on Friday, March 13th, 2015. During this day long event, we will have several different activities for the students to participate in such as a quiz bowl, an author and/or illustrator visit, and several other creative contests. All activities will be a celebration of their accomplishment and love of reading.
If parents, teachers, or librarians are still interested in a traditional Battle of the Books competition, they are welcome to organize it.
Commonly Asked Questions
Q. Do I need to be in EY to participate?
A. No, any 3rd through 6th grade student who loves to read may participate.
Q. Do I need to form a team?
A. While the seminar won’t require a team, students are still encouraged to meet as a group and discuss the books. In the past, some schools have held discussions during lunch or after school.
Q. Do I have to read all the books to participate?
A. In order to be invited to the seminar, students must read and complete an activity for 10 of the 20 books. The activities and keynote can be found on our wiki (link below). NOTE: While reading all 20 books is not mandatory, students who read all of the books may have a better chance at the quiz bowl competition during the seminar.
The 2014-15 book list and student resources can be found on our wiki at:
https://ey.westside66.org/wiki/pages/j2s325C1/Battle_of_the_Books.html
https://ey.westside66.org/wiki/pages/j2s325C1/Battle_of_the_Books.html
2014-15 Geography Bee
During the week of November 10, 4th through 6th grade teachers will administer the qualifying geography bee test in the classroom. The top 10-14 students will compete in a school geography bee which will be run a little different this year.
On Tuesday, December 9, Hillside, Westbrook, Swanson, Loveland, and Sunset will have their geography bees at Underwood Hills on 90th and Western.
On Friday, December 12, Westgate, Paddock Road, Oakdale, Rockbrook, and Prairie Lane will have their geography bees at the Community Conference Center (CCC) on 108th and Grover.
School vehicles will be used to transport the students to Underwood Hills and the CCC where they will compete in the geography bee. Parents and family are welcome to attend.
Below is the tentative schedule for each day.
December 9 at Underwood Hills
- Hillside 9:15-10:15
- Westbrook 10:30-11:30
- Swanson 11:45-12:45
- Loveland 1:00-2:00
- Sunset 2:15-3:15
December 12 at CCC
- Westgate 9:15-10:15
- Paddock 10:30-11:30
- Oakdale 11:45-12:45
- Rockbrook 1:00-2:00
- Prairie Lane 2:15-3:15
2014 Spelling Bee
During the week of October 6, 4th through 6th grade teachers will administer the qualifying spelling test in the classroom. The top 10-14 students will compete in a school spelling bee which will be run a little different this year.
On Tuesday, October 21, Hillside, Westbrook, Swanson, Loveland, and Sunset will have their spelling bees at Underwood Hills on 90th and Western.
On Thursday, October 23, Westgate, Paddock Road, Oakdale, Rockbrook, and Prairie Lane will have their spelling bees at the Community Conference Center (CCC) on 108th and Grover.
School vehicles will be used to transport the students to Underwood Hills and the CCC where they will compete in the spelling bee. Parents and family are welcome to attend.
Below is the tentative schedule for each day.
October 21 at Underwood Hills
- Hillside 9:15-10:15
- Westbrook 10:30-11:30
- Swanson 11:45-12:45
- Loveland 1:00-2:00
- Sunset 2:15-3:15
October 23 at CCC
- Westgate 9:15-10:15
- Paddock 10:30-11:30
- Oakdale 11:45-12:45
- Rockbrook 1:00-2:00
- Prairie Lane 2:15-3:15
2014-15 Seminars and Contests
We are excited to offer a variety of seminars this year. All students are welcome to attend, however there will always be some sort of “ticket” that needs to be completed first. The “ticket” might be a qualifying test or a project you develop.
Westside Schools often get invited to special contests (math contests, quiz bowls, etc.) Those contests are not listed below, but make sure to check this site often for updates!
- Friday, September 5: STEM Seminar at Peter Kiewit Institute at UNO
- Friday, September 26: Creative Problem Solving Seminar (Grades 3-6)
- Tuesday, October 21: Spelling Bee for Hillside, Westbrook, Swanson, Loveland, and Sunset (Grades 4-6)
- Thursday, October 23: Spelling Bee for Westgate, Paddock, Oakdale, Rockbrook, and Prairie Lane (Grades 4-6)
- Friday, November 7: Quiz Bowl (Grades 4-6)
- Friday, November 21: District Spelling Bee (Grades 4-6)
- Tuesday, December 9: Geography Bee for Hillside, Westbrook, Swanson, Loveland, and Sunset (Grades 4-6)
- Friday, December 12: Geography Bee for Westgate, Paddock, Oakdale, Rockbrook, and Prairie Lane (Grades 4-6)
- Tuesday, January 13: Gaming Seminar (7th-8th Grade)
- Tuesday, January 27: Science Olympiad (Grades 4-6)
- Friday, February 20: District Speech Contest
- Tuesday, February 24: Poetry Out Loud (Grades 3-6)
- Wednesday, March 11: Author Visit at WMS (Grades 7-8)
- Friday, March 13: Battle of the Books (Grades 3-6)
- Friday, April 10: Computer Science Day at UNO (Grades 5-6)
- Thursday & Friday, April 16 & 17: Nebraska Sci Fest at Strategic Air and Space Museum (3rd Grade Only)
- Friday, May 8: Art Apprentice (Grades 3-6)
- Wednesday, May 13: Extreme Math Day (Grades 4-6)
Loveland Peabody and Sherman Creations! Take 2
The students created short scripts about a historical event, person or landmark. They researched their topic for facts that they embedded within their story. We also learned about puns and the mechanics of script writing. (Thanks to Reese’s mother for sharing her knowledge with us!) We also learned about writing puns and the different types of puns. Please enjoy the following short videos!
Will, Oliver & T.J.
Maren & Mara
Laila & Chiharu
Hayden & Ellie
Zach & Braeden
Max
Kenan & Korbin
Paul & Isaac
Loveland Peabody and Sherman Creations! Take 1
The students created short scripts about a historical event, person or landmark. They researched their topic for facts that they embedded within their story. We also learned about puns and the mechanics of script writing. (Thanks to Reese’s mother for sharing her knowledge with us!) We also learned about writing puns and the different types of puns. Please enjoy the following short videos!
Erin, Zola & Claire
Avery, Jude & Luke
John & Abe
Braylon & Jack
Eleanor, Abby & Isabella
Max & Judah
Victoria, Bella & Katie
Ryan & Harrison
Sunset Hills Peabody and Sherman Creations!
The students created short scripts about a historical event, person or landmark. They researched their topic for facts that they embedded within their story. We also learned about puns and the mechanics of script writing. (Thanks to Reese’s mother for sharing her knowledge with us!) We also learned about writing puns and the different types of puns. Please enjoy the following short videos!
Ramya
Ella, Ava & Abby
Tyler & Mitchell
Griffin, Will & Matthew
Cameron
Christiano, Andrew & Will
Barrett
Reese, Reagan, and Thomas