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Pre-K through 8th Grade
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2026-2027 Dress Code
Please read carefully to ensure your uniforms are aligned to the Westside K-8 Dress Code for 2026-2027. If you have any questions, please contact our office.
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.
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.
Principal’s Message
Welcome Back to Westside K-8 School!
Dear Westside Families, Students, Staff, and Community Partners,
It is with great excitement and optimism that I welcome you to the 2026-2027 school year at Westside K-8 School, the Bestside!
As we embark on a new year together, we do so with a growth mindset, embracing every opportunity to learn, improve, and achieve. At Westside, we remain committed to growing the whole child through meaningful student engagement, academically rigorous learning experiences, and well-rounded enrichment opportunities that prepare our students for success both inside and outside the classroom.
Our dedicated teachers and staff are ready to inspire, challenge, and support every learner. We believe that all students can achieve at high levels when they are provided with engaging instruction, strong relationships, and a nurturing environment where they feel valued and empowered.
A key factor in student success is regular school attendance. We ask our families to partner with us in making attendance a priority. Students must be present to fully benefit from the academic instruction, social interactions, collaborative learning experiences, and citizenship lessons that help shape them into confident, responsible individuals. Every day matters, and each day provides new opportunities for growth and achievement.
At Westside, we recognize that success is built through strong partnerships among our students, families, staff, and community members. Together, we will create a school culture that celebrates excellence, encourages perseverance, and supports every child in reaching their full potential.
Thank you for your continued trust, partnership, and commitment to our school community. I look forward to an incredible year filled with learning, achievement, and memorable experiences.
Let's make the 2026-2027 school year our best one yet! This is the Warrior Way!
Together, we are the Bestside!
Warm Regards,
Janine Bracco
Principal
Westside K-8 School
What We Offer: Excellence. Success. Future Ready.
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We Embrace CHOICEAs a Choice District, we allow parents to select the school they want their children to attend, as long as that school has capacity and program availability.
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Safety and SecurityEach one of our public schools has a full-time sworn law enforcement officer serving as a School Resource Officer on campus every day.
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Outstanding Certified Educators and StaffOur students have highly-qualified, certified teachers who provide engaging, relevant, and rigorous instruction.
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Rigorous Curriculum & Student SupportWe offer a rigorous curriculum and systems of support, complete with college preparatory and career and technical education paths to meet the needs of every student.
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Acceleration Opportunities AboundStudents have the opportunity to take high school credit courses in middle school and to earn college/postsecondary credit at no cost to parents while still in high school.
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State-of-the-Art-Career Training ProgramsWe offer courses that allow students to explore career interests, master workplace competencies, gain employable skills, and earn industry certifications and licensing upon graduation.
Testimonials
“My favorite thing about Westside is probably all the teachers because they’re really nice.”
~Ginevra, 1st Grade
“I really love my teachers because they are so nice to me, and they give me lots of fun activities to do!”
~Oliver, 3rd Grade
“What I like most about Westside is my friends and my teachers. Especially science because it;s such an interesting subject and I need it to be a vet one day.”
~ Spencer, 7th Grade
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