Back-to-School Toolkit
Welcome back, West Side Stingers!
School Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Sneak-a-Peek: Monday, August 3, 2026
- 9:00–10:00 a.m. (Last names A–L)
- 10:00–11:00 a.m. (Last names M–Z)
Meet your teachers, visit your classrooms, and get excited about the first day of school!
Important Links
Uniforms
All students are expected to be in uniform Monday through Thursday. Fridays are considered spirit days/non-uniform days. Other dress-down days during the year are made at the principal's discretion. Find the full Unified Dress Code Policy here.
Carpool & Transportation
Morning Carpool begins at 8:00 a.m.
Afternoon Carpool begins at 3:05 p.m.
All families will receive a student-specific QR/# Code to be used for afternoon car-rider dismissal. This unique QR/# Code must be displayed on your car dashboard, or an image of the QR/# Code accessible on a smartphone. If someone other than the parent/guardian will be picking up the child from school, this adult must have the child's QR/# Code.
Download the My Ride K–12 app for real-time tracking of your student's bus ride.
Before and After School Programming
Eating Lunch with Your Student
Check in at the front office and come enjoy lunch with your student in the cafeteria! Check with your teacher before coming to make sure the daily schedule has not changed due to a special event.
Student Meal Prices:
- Breakfast – $2.50
- Lunch – $3.50
See menus and student meal account information on LINQ Connect or at MCS Nutrition.
Join the West Side PTA
Help us reach our goal of 100% PTA membership for
every student attending West Side! Please purchase a PTA membership for each child enrolled. Additional
memberships may be purchased as a donation to help
us reach our goal! Please note that the PTA membership and Direct Donation are two separate purchases.
2026–2027 School Calendar
| August 4, 2026 | First Day of School |
| September 7, 2026 | Labor Day (Student and Staff Holiday) |
| September 21–25, 2026 | Fall Break (Student and Staff Holiday) |
| October 12–16, 2026 | Elementary Conference Week (Dismiss at 1:15 p.m.) |
| November 3, 2026 | Election Day (Student Holiday/Staff Day) |
| November 23–27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break (Student and Staff Holiday) |
| Dec. 18, 2026 | End of First Semester |
| Dec. 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | Holiday Break (Student and Staff Holiday) |
| January 4, 2027 | Professional Learning Day (Student Holiday/Staff Day) |
| January 5, 2027 | First Day of Second Semester |
| January 18, 2027 | MLK Jr. Day |
| February 15–19, 2027 | Winter Break (Student and Staff Holiday) |
| April 5–9, 2027 | Spring Break (Student and Staff Holiday) |
| May 26, 2027 | Last Day of School |
Find more district back-to-school resources here.