3rd grade exploring light! We learned how light bends and reflects. After we made our own kaleidoscopes to see colorful patterns in action. 🌈💡







See you on Tuesday morning!

See you tomorrow!

We’d love to hear your thoughts about West View Elementary! Your feedback helps us better understand what’s working well and where we can continue to grow. Please take a moment to complete our 5Essentials Survey here. Thank you for your continued support and partnership! 💙
http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Attention West View Families: The Friday Rewards Trip to FLOW has been rescheduled for this Friday, 2/6! We already have permission slips on file for all students attending, so no additional action is needed.
As a reminder, students will be at FLOW from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m this Friday, February 6th.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the office at 815-654-4945. We’re happy to help!
As a reminder, students will be at FLOW from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m this Friday, February 6th.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the office at 815-654-4945. We’re happy to help!
Attention West View 1st Grade Families: Complete the Discovery Center Field Trip permission slip by 2/20
https://westview.rps205.com/o/wves/forms/1st-grade-field-trip-discovery-center-227
https://westview.rps205.com/o/wves/forms/1st-grade-field-trip-discovery-center-227
All RPS 205 schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 23, due to cold weather. All after-school activities will also be cancelled including Y Care. The RPS 205 Administration Building, Sterling Holley, & the Operations Support Center will be open.

West View Update:
Due to the offensively cold weather this evening and the expectation of a very low turnout, we have made the difficult decision to cancel tonight’s Ties & Tiaras Dance. The safety and comfort of our families are our top priority.
The dance will be rescheduled for a later date, and we will share the new date as soon as it is confirmed.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Thank you for your continued support—we can’t wait to celebrate together when the weather cooperates! 💙❄️
Due to the offensively cold weather this evening and the expectation of a very low turnout, we have made the difficult decision to cancel tonight’s Ties & Tiaras Dance. The safety and comfort of our families are our top priority.
The dance will be rescheduled for a later date, and we will share the new date as soon as it is confirmed.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Thank you for your continued support—we can’t wait to celebrate together when the weather cooperates! 💙❄️
The Rockford School District is closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

West View FLOW Field Trip on 1/23
Only half the students have completed permission slips! If you have not done so already, fill out the permission slip linked below BY 1/12
https://westview.rps205.com/o/wves/forms/west-view-permission-slip
Only half the students have completed permission slips! If you have not done so already, fill out the permission slip linked below BY 1/12
https://westview.rps205.com/o/wves/forms/west-view-permission-slip
Welcome back West View families, and Happy New Year! We hope you enjoyed a restful break and are ready to start the year strong.
Tomorrow begins the countdown to our next schoolwide reward trip to FLOW! Students must be present and on time every day from January 5th–January 23rd to earn this exciting reward.
Please be sure your child is well rested and ready to go tomorrow so they can start earning their way to FLOW. We can’t wait to see our students back and learning!
Tomorrow begins the countdown to our next schoolwide reward trip to FLOW! Students must be present and on time every day from January 5th–January 23rd to earn this exciting reward.
Please be sure your child is well rested and ready to go tomorrow so they can start earning their way to FLOW. We can’t wait to see our students back and learning!
Calling all RPS 205 students in grades K-8: Want to be a part of the Valkyries Synchronized Swimming show in 2026? Attend a meeting this coming Monday to learn what it's all about!

Need assistance when school is not in session for the next two weeks?
Check out our resources: rps205.com/page/family-community-engagement
We'll see you on Monday, January 5th!
Check out our resources: rps205.com/page/family-community-engagement
We'll see you on Monday, January 5th!

3rd graders had so much fun learning about the human body! They made replica spines out of candy and pasta. 3rd graders also were able to learn about finger prints and were able to use ink pads to examine their own!










Tomorrow marks the start of the countdown to next Friday’s Rewards: The Big Holiday Celebration! 🎉
Let’s finish strong! Make sure your student is at school on time every day, ready to learn and earn their way to this unforgettable celebration, complete with warm cocoa, delicious treats, and tons of holiday fun!
Let’s finish strong! Make sure your student is at school on time every day, ready to learn and earn their way to this unforgettable celebration, complete with warm cocoa, delicious treats, and tons of holiday fun!
Join West View on Thursday 12/11 from 5- 7 pm for our FREE Books and Bingo event.
IMPORTANT-PLEASE Read the West View Monthly Newsletter:
https://app.smore.com/n/pdqsu
-Sign the FLOW permission slip!!!
-View Athletic Schedules
-Access Digital Homework
-FREE Event: Books 'n Bingo Information
- Picture Retake Info
https://app.smore.com/n/pdqsu
-Sign the FLOW permission slip!!!
-View Athletic Schedules
-Access Digital Homework
-FREE Event: Books 'n Bingo Information
- Picture Retake Info
West View Family Newsletter: December
Attention Westview Families of 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Cheer or Dance Team students:
Please download the "SportsYou" app onto your phone. This will be our main communication tool for schedules, updates, and reminders.
Linked below, you will find the team rosters each with their own SportsYou Team Code. Use this Team code with the SportsYou app to access upcoming team info.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1845NQ13E1gn1ldW5wEtWIE35w3ILiqTzaG2gcM8jNyw/edit?usp=sharing
