Westside Foundation - 2018 Annual Report

www.wcsfoundation66.org

The Westside Foundation provides student scholarships, classroom grants, facilities improvements, and support for Westside Community Schools when tax dollars are not available. Supporters and donors include alumni, district residents, businesses, teachers, staff, parents and friends—most from within district boundaries and the metropolitan area but many from across the state, and around the nation, too. They all share a common belief that a strong public education is essential to the quality of life and the future well-being of our community.

In addition to all the great things highlighted in this Annual Report, the Westside Foundation also supported the following initiatives in 2018 benefiting Westside Community Schools:

$70,000

was invested this year which helped the district in being granted a Personalized Learning Innovation grant from Nebraska’s Innovation Grant Program, totaling $483,000 per year for two years.

$18,300

was contributed by the district’s vendors and suppliers through the Business Partners Program benefiting specific initiatives and district outreach events.

$40,000

was donated to fund Outdoor Education for our sixth grade students.

Statement of Financial Position 2018

Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents Prepaid expenses Investments Total Current Assets

2017

$ 1,057,673 -$ 958,082 $ 2,015,755

$ 1,124,057 -$ 924,716 $ 2,048,773

Assets Recognized Temporarily restricted cash Restricted investments Total Assets Limited As To Use

$ 892,913 $ 383,831 $ 1,276,744

$ 157,585 $ 386,395 $ 543,980

$ 597,171 $ 275,905 ( $ 543,043) $ 330,033 $ 3,622,532

$ 597,171 $ 275,905 ( $ 524,912) $ 348,164 $ 2,940,917

Liabilities and Assets Recognized Current Liabilities Accrued Benefits

Net Assets Unrestricted Temporarily restricted Permanently restricted Net Total Assets Total Liabilities and Net Assets

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Strength in Numbers 2018

$9,000

was invested in professional development for district teachers to receive continued education.

Foundation Staff Awards 2017-2018

Assets Recognized

Property, Plant, and Equipment Land and building Equipment - Early Childhood Accumulated depreciation Net Total Property and Equipment Total Assets

$10,000

was donated for the renovation of the Warrior Room Hall of Fame at Westside High.

2018

2017

$11,495

$116

$ 2,334,293 $ 910,192 $ 366,552 $ 3,611,037 $ 3,622,532

$ 2,396,821 $ 243,966 $ 300,014 $ 2,940,801 $ 2,940,917

Robert Adams Memorial Scholarship Kira Mclean BRAVO Award Camille Akers Jenny Henningsen Janis Kyle

Westside Foundation UNO Staff Scholarship Aaron Boyle Tyler Foster Michelle Marino Diana Williams

Classified Secretarial/ Assistant/Building Service Winners Dick Lundquist Excellence Seema Ali in Teaching Award Sherry Bowen Carolyn Harvy Ray Cich Harley Schrager Susan Cuva Outstanding Coach Gary Gould Award Scott Hall Steve Clark Susan Hall Jamie Davis Jacki Johanek Douglas Krecklow Corbin Schoenberger Megan Young Phillip and Terri Schrager Distinguished Teacher Award Kim Dickhut Angela Mosier

The Little Theater Gets Facelift in Both Technology and Design Why the Renovation?

Every alumnus has some memory of The Little Theater. If it was a class, a theatrical play, watching game film, or just hanging out during study hall, each and every Westside student has experienced this “theater” style classroom. After 60+ years, The Little Theater was in drastic need of a renovation to better the student and teaching experiences. The Westside Foundation worked with the high school to determine a vision of the new Little Theater… new furniture, flooring, Cisco technology, color scheme and branding. Everyone involved knew that this renovation could make a major impact in how students learn and how teachers teach. The Foundation raised the necessary funds from the donors listed at the top right of this page to make this dream a reality! If any alumni are visiting the high school, feel free to check out the new space!

Why the New Name, The C.L. Retelsdorf Little Theater?

Thank you to the following donors who made the C.L. Retelsdorf Little Theater renovation possible: • Class of 1957

• W Club Members

• Estate of David Davis (‘65)

• VI-VI Supporters

“In gratitude for the preparation for life that their Westside High School teachers gave them more than sixty years ago, the Class of 1957 has left a gift that will enhance the teaching and learning of Westside students for years to come. In addition to supporting the renovation of The Little Theater as an attractive and productive space, these classmates wanted to honor C.L. Retelsdorf, their inspirational drama and debate teacher who enabled them to communicate and connect better with people throughout their lives.”

— Class of 1957

2018

It’s important for the Westside Alumni Association and the Westside Foundation to honor our school’s past. What a great opportunity to dedicate the renovated Little Theater space to an individual who made such an impact on so many students’ lives. The Class of 1957 approached the Westside Foundation about donating funds to this project to honor one teacher who made a profound impact on their lives: Clelland Lee Retelsdorf.

C.L was a dedicated master teacher at Westside specializing in English, speech, dramatics and debate. He was also an effective administrator and leader for District 66, first as a Business Manager and later as the Superintendent. His Westside High School students during the 1950s continue to remember him fondly and with gratitude for the enormous positive impact that he had on their life paths and their abilities to succeed.

Did You Know?

The C.L. Retelsdorf Little Theater is known today as a premier classroom space which rivals local universities in both technology and design!

Speakers Dr. Jordan Tappero, Pamela (Rowe) Smith, Nancy Keegan, Colonel Michele (Zipay) Olsen & Brian Halla.

1980s 2000s

1960s

The C.L. Retelsdorf Little Theater hosted the first Warrior Alumni Symposium event in November. Some of the alumni inducted into the 2018 Hall of Fame participated in this standing room only event. The alumni (pictured at left) spoke to current students about their careers, their time at the high school, and how Westside prepared them for post high school education and careers.

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2018 Projects and Programs Private Instruction Lesson Fund Announced at the High School There is such great pride in Westside High School’s Performing Arts and Music Departments. The district continues to invest in the performing arts and music areas by providing numerous performance ensembles, opportunities to travel for performances and by establishing a committee to determine the best music practices in the US. Among the needs that rose to the top for the committee was the need for more private instruction. To this end we are proud to announce the creation of the Westside Performing Arts Private Instruction Lesson Program. Thanks to the generosity of donors who committed a total of $143,000 over the next three years, you will see tremendous growth in the already strong musical ensembles at Westside.

Providing these students with private lessons will have a profound effect on the students particularly those who are unable to take private lessons outside of school, whether the struggles be financial, time, or other, with an emphasis on students in poverty. We are partnering with the Omaha Conservatory of Music to provide private instructors who bring expertise in a variety of performing arts areas.

Construction Starts on Engineering Department Expansion Over one million dollars has been committed by alumni, community foundations and industry leaders to expand the welding, fabrication and manufacturing labs at the high school. The department’s goals have always been to provide strategic partnerships with businesses to better align our students, teachers and curriculum with Omaha’s workforce development initiatives. The project will provide enhanced instructional space that is vital to the education students need in order to enhance their exposure to high-demand career fields.

We are excited to create this unique, community-wide project that brings public-private partnerships together to enhance the Omaha community and increase our student’s success in their career goals. With construction in full swing, the anticipated completion date will be in time for the upcoming school year, with a dedication event with all the project’s supporters soon following. A project donor said, “My hope is that the Omaha business community can hold Westside up as a model school example for what others should be doing for workforce development.”

New ACT Prep Program at Westside 45 randomly selected juniors at Westside High received complimentary ACT test preparation due to a generous donor who supports academic excellence. This newly created ACT Prep program was implemented by a local Omaha company specializing in preparing kids for the ACT. With the high school’s unique modular scheduling, this program worked extremely well because the prep class didn’t interfere with the student’s daily classes or extracurricular activities. The program consisted of three separate classes, including general and verbal strategies, math strategies, and science reasoning/ test anxiety strategies. The students gave rave reviews of the class and the goal is to offer this program annually prior to the April ACT testing date.

If interested in supporting or learning about any of the above projects and programs, please use the enclosed envelope or contact us at 402-390-2133 or westside.foundation@westside66.net

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Strength in Numbers 2018

Westside Foundation Scholarship Recipients 2017-2018 American National Bank Business Scholarship Hailey Tierra

Lois Veach Culinary Arts Scholarship Brody Christian

Ben Silverstein Memorial Scholarship Aliyah White

Lou Miloni Scholarship Devantae Hartin

Bird Excellence Scholarship Julia Romero Blazek Family Scholarship Jillian Dinkel Bodhan Koszweski Scholarship Abigail Cameron C.S. Perry Teacher Scholarship Andrea Lopez Olivia Wing Carla Beardmore Harding Memorial Scholarship Miriam Marcus Emil F. Vohoska Journalism Scholarship Emma Kopplin Fran Carr Memorial Scholarship Melissa Holmes Julia Romero

Maryan Stadie Loveland Elementary Scholarship Aliyah White Masterson Scholar/Athlete Scholarship Caroline Leibel Jaden Kohls Mundy Family Journalism Scholarship Jim Schueneman Niels C. Wodder Memorial Scholarship Mallorie Neubaum Richard and Helen Kelley Scholarship Abby Tigani Susan R. Yost Scholarship Madeleine Jacobitz UNO Cooperating Teacher Scholarship Autumn Muller

Gary Ohm Westgate Scholarship Andrea Lopez

Vicki and John Hallett UNL Scholarship Ellie Hellman

Glen L. Spaulding Scholarship Dorothy Nolan

Westside Connection Scholarship Michael Wilson

Jennifer Leigh Sayre Vocal Music Scholarship Madison Stark John P. Young Paddock Road Scholarship Kyndall Goodwin John Hamilton Memorial Scholarship Jaden Kohls John L. Hoich Paddock Road Scholarship Ryan Melcher Joseph & Marjorie Moore Performing Arts Scholarship Sam Sweeney Lois Lucas Memorial Scholarship Siena Gailoux

Westside High Eagle Scout Scholarship Jesse Sward

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$41,000

Awarded through scholarships in 2018!

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Classroom & Innovation Grants During 2018, the Westside Foundation gave $20,000 in grants to support educational programs in District 66. These grants encompass a wide collection of enhanced learning experiences, which encourage a well-balanced lifestyle for students. The Foundation supports these and other projects throughout Westside Community Schools that would otherwise not be financed by the General Fund Budget.

EL Zoo Field Trip Loveland English Learner (EL) teacher Susie Sloup wanted a language experience for her students. The Westside Foundation made this possible by covering the cost to send kindergartenfifth grade EL students to the Henry Doorly Zoo and the Durham Museum. Sloup wrote in her grant request, “Language development is more meaningful and deeper when in a rich learning environment.

This field trip would allow for students to connect with their community, gain more insight to cultural aspects in their community and promote an experience that would transfer into the classroom as a special memory.” Students in kindergarten through second grade visited various exhibits at the zoo. At the Durham, the third through fifth grade students learned how Omaha thrived from the railroad system and about Omaha’s immigration history. Students walked away with experiences they may not have gotten without the funding from the Westside Foundation. Hillary Haddix, EL Program Coordinator stated, “As a team and program, we would like to thank the Foundation for their generous donation.”

STEM Kits for Kindergarten Students Young children are naturally curious about the world and love to learn through play.

Activities that involve experimentation, discovery, and building are great ways to reach our younger students. It is with this concept in mind that a grant request from Dede Marshall, kindergarten teacher at Swanson was fulfilled. The grant allowed for the purchase of 3D building blocks, construction pieces, straw constructors, engineering and design sets and other materials conducive to stimulating creativity and engineering, and developing problem solving skills. Marshall sees the children building and questioning as they play and create with the materials, as well as incorporating science concepts learned in kindergarten.

Crystal Forge Glass Blowing Class A selected group of AP-3D students are piloting a group independent study program that meets once a week after school at the Hot Shop’s Crystal Forge. This is the first course of its kind in the metro, and the first of its kind at the Crystal Forge. The program is designed very much as a college course would be, and gives the students an experience unlike anything they have done before. The hope is to open up students to the idea that a career in the fine arts is a possibility, and that with the proper training can become a reality. The course will also be a model for the educational programming at the Kaneko. The entire glass blowing course was made possible through the generosity of the Westside Foundation.

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Sphero Bolt Grant April Bridwell, sixth grade teacher at Prairie Lane obtained a grant from the Foundation to purchase Sphero robots. These coding robots will help her students to advance and enrich their skills in computer science as well as to enhance their math skills. The app-enabled robots also foster creativity through discovery while boosting concepts like trial and error, developing hypothesis and engaging in dialogue as they problem solve to find a solution. In the future, Bridwell’s students will share their technology and coding knowledge with younger schoolmates.

Paint Pouring Select students at Westside Middle School were given the opportunity to explore a new method of abstract painting called paint pouring during one of the Genius Hour offerings. Color combinations, chemicals and an endless supply of different utensils that became art tools allowed students to really dig in and try creations they would not normally have the time, space or access to explore. A grant from the Foundation allowed for the purchase of many of the supplies to complete their projects.

As an added bonus to the session, former student Phil Hawkins, a successful artist living in Los Angeles and an expert in paint pouring, face-timed with the students to provide insight and guidance on how to pursue their passions. Students were able to tap into a porthole of creativity that some didn’t know they had!

Genius Hour This year the Westside Middle School is having Genius Hour, which is a movement allowing students to explore their own passions and creativity during a set period of time in the classroom. The students will create passion projects. Passion projects are an opportunity to let students develop their own personalized learning styles, offering them the chance to take ownership of their learning and work within a time line to create a product or service relating to a topic they are truly passionate about. The funds provided by the Westside Foundation grant helped with a variety of supplies and materials needed for these projects. Some passion projects include baking videos, creating films, developing a unified sporting event, sewing projects and building different objects. The event culminated with the students sharing their passion projects with the community displaying their creativity, learning and hard work.

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The W Club was created in 2016 to help support the K-12 students and teachers of District 66 by providing funding for projects and programs that further excellence and enhance collaboration. In just three short years, over $210,000 has been invested through the W Club! Thanks to all who have given their support.

We are excited to announce that the following areas will be supported by the 2018 W Club funds: high school expansion project, academic scholarships, kids in poverty, nutrition, technology network system, athletic fields in district, health exercise, District 66 culture, STEAM education, early childhood and career exploration.

A full recap of the 2018 W Club projects are highlighted on our website (www.wcsfoundation66.org) and in the 2019 W Club brochure that you will be receiving in May. Please note, the W Club Campaign kicks off in May again this year to help us in our realignment of fundraising activities within the Westside Foundation. You will have the opportunity to join the W Club campaign through December of 2019. If you wish to join the W Club today, please contact 402-390-2133 or westside.foundation@westside66.net.

Your support in 2018 was unbelievable! Thousands of students around the district will be impacted by your gift.

We set new records in 2018 with 301 W Club members donating over $91,000!

$91,295 Raised in 2018

2018 Co-Chairs: K athryn (Hawkins, ‘00) and David Anderson (’00) Stephanie (Smith, ‘93) and David Cota (’92) Marilyn (Sedlak, ‘67) and Bob Henderson (’67)

301 Total Members

*RECORD!

*RECORD!

105 New Members

28 States Represented

Help us break 2018’s record numbers by joining Warrior Nation as a 2019 W Club Member!

Please contact us at 402-390-2133 or westside.foundation@westside66.net.

W Club 2018 Members Thank You For Your Support HALL OF FAME ($5,000)

Jackie and Terry Kroeger*

Amy and Matt Schuman

Cassandra Hays

Carolyn and Brian Halla

Donna Walsh and Grant Lippincott

Rebecca and Rory Sudbeck

Ronald Hinckley

Gerry and Bruce Lauritzen*

Ron Nebbia

Carol Gilbert and Ed Taylor

Chrisi and John Hughes*

Kristen and Jason Papenfuss

Dean Rasmussen*

Linda and Ron Wax*

Laura and John Iliff*

Lisa and DJ Rezac*

Kim and Josh Weiss*

Sally and Ken Kampfe

Carol and Lee Rowe

Sarah and Adam Yale

Gary Kinloch*

Kendi and John Seaman*

Dana and Jess Zeiss

Janet and Mike Kroeger

WARRIOR ($2,500) Hood Charitable Fund* Emily and Clark Lauritzen* Michael Staenberg* SQUIRE ($1,000) Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture* Katie and Ryan Anglim* Anonymous* Cindy and Mogens Bay* Sally and Fred Bekins Foundation* Rick Berkshire* Esther Brabec Stephanie and David Cota* Meg and Nate Dodge* Casey and Ed Fehringer* Friedland Foundation Danielle and Jeff Gordman* Dan Hamann Kayla and Chris Hawkins* Cindy and Scott Heider* Karen and Randy Horn* Amy and John Kampfe* Wende and John Kotouc*

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Sue and Steve Seline* Ann and Ken Stinson* Angie and Bill Thorell*

LANCE ($250) Emily Anderson Marlene and Joel Bashaw

SHIELD ($500)

A.J. (Beau) Beauregard*

Kathryn and David Anderson*

Gary Bliss*

Anne and Scott Carlson*

Beth and Matt Breunsbach

Ann and Dennis Christiansen*

Deb and Sam Brower*

Melissa Weber and Jay Dandy*

Phyllis and Norm Choat*

Jill Seaman Greve*

Cathie Conley

Marilyn and Bob Henderson

Susan and Bill Cutler*

Siri and Curtis Huston

Mary and Hal Daub

Sarah and Beau Konigsberg*

Kristi and Matt Davis

Krohn Foundation*

Jill and Mark Dietrich*

Diny and Jim Landen*

John Filkins*

Patty and C.L. Landen*

Edgar Fleming

Sarah and John Maaske

Mark Frei*

Dan McPhail

Lynne Friedel Gellman*

Susan and Doug Nielsen*

Cathy and Steve Haney

Nancy and John Pflug

Bill Hanley*

Sarah Porter

Amy and Terry Hanna*

Beth and Mark Ruben*

Marianne and Fred Hawkins

Wendi and Scott Kroeger* Beth and Grant Leach Cathy and Rick MacInnes* Kelley and Thomas Maxwell* Carrie and Ed May Mark McCormack Jennifer and Mathew Miller Susie and Mike Norton Melissa and Pat Regan* Sarah and Adrian Rider Erin and Justin Siebler Chip Spielhagen* Athene Tenney* Maureen and Bob Toy* Samantha and Andrew Wahl* Valerie and Ken West Kim and Mike Williams* Barbara and Todd Wimmer* Lareeni and Walter Wood* Jim Woodland* Connie and Randy Woodward* Jennifer and Rob Zatechka*

VICTORY ($100)

Nicole and Rick Kelley*

Joy and Gordon Watanabe*

RED AND BLACK ($25)

Carl Adrian*

Kevin Kerr*

Mark Wheeler*

Ricky Anderson

Nancy and Dave Anderson

Nancy Kerr*

Nancy and Warren Whitted*

Greg Armitage*

Steven Anderson

William King*

Steven Williams

Ann Anderson Berry

Jim Armitage

Janet and Randy Koski

Brea Woodson*

William Eilers*

Stacey and Brett Atlas*

Kari and Doug Krenzer*

Brian Worrall*

Matthew Focht*

Susan and Martin Barnhart

Sharon and Richard Krueger*

Bruce Zimmerman*

Alison Fox*

Terry Beckwith

Richard Kutilek*

Christy and Joe Ziskey

Maureen Fulton

Melissa and Greg Betts

Lynn and Rick Lawson*

Jacqueline Zoucha*

Gina and Mack Greder*

Brent Bierman*

Cynthia Leitner*

Susan Bonnett*

Gail Lovercheck*

Diane and Brooke Brewer

Justin Madson*

Crystal and Brian Brislen

Tom Mariucci*

Colleen and David Bunkers*

David Martin

Catherine Clark*

John McCollister

Kelly and Russell Collins*

Laura and Bruce Miller*

Bethany and Dave Clark

Ann and Rick Kutilek*

Jackie Conway*

Louis Miloni*

Jodie and Jim DeSordi*

Charles Lang

Susanne Dempsey Cook*

Bruce Moore*

Donna Downing*

John Larandeau

Steven Curlis

J. Gunnar Mossblad*

Nancy Falk*

Dana and Chris Mathiasen*

Valerie Davis*

Debralee Nelson

Lori and James Gigantelli*

John Melton

Dottie and Bruce Deines*

Margaret and Jeff Nelson*

Arkadiy Ginzburg*

Don Noel

Debbi and Gregg Dimmick

Kristi Newcomb*

Jennifer and John Glazer*

Jodi Packett Kim and Gary Petersen*

Dodie Douglas*

Stephanie Hornung and Russ Olsen*

Mary Jo Losen-Greenup* Sigrid and Eric Gustafson

Roxy and Scott Radicia

Chris Dwyer*

Tiffany and Jay Opperman*

Anna Hargis*

Deirdre (Dee) Ray

Gary Epstein*

Sandy and Dave Parker*

Cari and John Harris*

Marianne and Fred Rieser

Sandy and Paul Epstein*

Connie and Doug Paskach*

David Humphry*

Kay and Jerry Rubendall*

John Ferguson*

Mark Passer

Cindy and Jim Irvine

Stanley Saklar*

Sally and Jim Findley*

Jessica and Dennis Pate*

Erin Kaese*

Jackie and Joe Schaffner*

Monique Forman*

Todd Pestal

Lorrie and Gary Katelman*

Julie and Travis Schmitz*

Duncan Fraser

Linda Peterson

David Keifer

Enid Schonewise

Michael Gibilisco

Maryanne Ricketts*

Eileen Kroeger*

Sally Stalnaker*

Jeffrey Glass*

Lisa and Michael Ringer*

Sonja Barton Loar*

Eric Starr

Lori and Tim Goc

Teresa and Dave Rogers*

Laura and Howard Lyle

Patricia Stillmock*

Kay Lynn and John Goldner*

Nancy Rohwer

Jean and Paul McCarthy

Linda Stroud*

Whitney and David Goldner*

Dave Rupp

Linda Jackson McPhail*

Barb and Don Terry

Erin and Stephen Gross

Grace and Jim Sadler*

Laurie and Paul Meyers*

Christine Tucker*

William Guild*

Don Salyards*

Patrick Moylan

Joan Yaffe

Greg Hand*

Amie and Bill Schellpeper*

Kerri and Justin Palmesano*

Lenae and Mark Harless*

Gail Schroeder

Michelle and David Hartley

Mitch Schuler*

Linda Andersen and Dave Robinson

Katie and Doug Henningsen*

Susan Schwarz

Sandi and Adam Sawyer*

Maryann and Rob Henrichs*

Rich Secor*

Terri Schrager*

Sharon and Roger Herring*

Sheri and Bob Shonka

Jeannine and Roger Sindt

Scott Hinckley*

Shelley and Kent Siemers*

Mindee and Eric Swanson

Shari Hofschire*

Amanda and Derek Smith

Laura and Matt Tennant

Jill Hollander*

Joan Smith*

William Trowbridge*

Megan Horn

Patty and Fred Suarez*

Meagan and John Van Gelder*

Harold Hunter

Kendra Swanson

Jan and Tony Villotta*

Ashley and David Ingvoldstad*

Phyllis and Del Toebben*

Jean Welch*

Randi Friedel Jablin*

James Turpen*

Jonell Williams

Donnette Jankovich

Todd Urosevich*

Fran Witt*

Sandy and Michael Jernigan

Mary and Timothy Wahl*

Debra Young*

Barbara and Adam Karpf*

Michelle Warner*

Sara and John Young*

Mary and Louie Dircks*

LOYALTY ($50) Dan Arnold* Angel and Dave Carl* Jonne Carlsen Steve Carter*

Randall Hallett Pete Hanley Thomas Helligso* Courtney and Jason Hellman* Ande and Adam Johnson Chad Kracher

*Renewal member We apologize for any omissions due to printing deadlines.

Leave a Legacy

by Making a Planned Gift.

Alumni, District 66 residents and friends have supported Westside Community Schools through their estate.

Please contact us at 402-390-2133 to learn more about options for making a planned gift.

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Party on Pacific 2019 The inaugural Party on Pacific on August 17th, at the John L. Hoich Westside Alumni House, was a success with 228 alumni and friends in attendance, raising over $50,000! The end of summer party featured live music by Envy, tasty food trucks and craft beers. All money raised benefits students of Westside Community Schools.

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August 16th — 6:30-9:30 p.m.

John L. Hoich Alumni House Parking Lot If interested in sponsoring or attending the 2019 Party on Pacific, please email westside.foundation@westside66.net.

Early Childhood Education The Westside Foundation supports the Westside Early Childhood Program which provides a safe, engaging educational environment for children ages 18 months through sixth grade. The program offers developmentally appropriate opportunities for children to grow and develop socially, emotionally, intellectually and physically with the support and guidance of competent and compassionate adults.

Part Time Employees = 67

Toddlers = 70 Preschool = 303

Total Enrollment: 1,050

Four-Year-Old Program = 47 School-Age = 630

Total Employees: 145

Full Time Employees = 78

November 2nd, 2019 CHI Health Center, 455 N 10th St. 6:00 - Cocktails and silent auction 7:30 - Dinner with live auctioan to follow

“We are honored to be co-chairs of this year’s VI-VI. Our goal is to work with our great district in raising funds to benefit students and teachers. Thank you for considering being part of this worthwhile event.

We hope to see you there!”

Proceeds support Westside Community Schools through educational excellence and innovative learning opportunities.

Kelly (Schnauber) Buscher, class of 1994 Kim (Schnauber) Pape, class of 1997 Stacey Schnauber, class of 1998

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2018 Donors Thank You For Your Support Mary Abels

Daniel Carlson

Dari and Stu Dornan

Lisa and Gary Gotsdiner

Laura Iliff

Sheryl and Mike Abramson

Valerie Carlson

Dwayne Dragon

Kimberly Gradoville

IP Design

Drake Williams Steel, Inc.

Judith and Daniel Graham

Cynthia and James Irvine

Kelli and Mark Dudley

David Green

Patti and Jim Jansen

Kristine and Doug Greenwald

Nick Jasa

Michele and Doug Grewcock

Carla and Ronald Johnson

Kathleen and Mike Grier

Janet Berry-Johnson

Access Elevator & Lifts, Inc. Stacey and Andrew Carnazzo Jenni Allen Johnna and Dave Allen

Tenley Carp

Dundee Mortgage

Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority, Inc.

Mike Cassling

Kathy and Curt Ecklebe

Elaine Chapek

Mary and Clifford Ehlers

Americal, Inc.

Amy Chisholm

Enterprise Bank

American National Bank

Phyllis and Norm Choat

Julie and William Erickson

Gail Anderson

Ann Christiansen

Jacquie and Brent Estee

Kathryn Anderson

Katarzyna Christiansen

Eurowood Cabinets

Andrea and Rao Gutta

Marlee and Rod Anderson

CL Werner Foundation

Juliana and James Ewing

Nancy and Dave Anderson

Susan and Kirby Clarke

Kimberly Falk

Scot Anderson

Class of 1957

Sarah Fehringer

Robert Johnson Jennifer and Thomas Haase Virgil and Ruth Johnson Pat and Mike Habenschuss Brittany Jolkowski

Katie and Ryan Anglim

Pamela Felthauser

Anonymous

LaDonna and Bert Clevenger

Larry Appleby

Kim and Wayne Clure

Carol and Allan Bach

Mary Helen and Andrew Cockle

Susie and Ken Ferrarini

Loraine Baker Dana Bartee Diane and Doug Barton Kelly and Todd Bartusek

Erika Codina Kelly and Russ Collins Conductix-Wampfler

Helen North and Ken Bayles Paula and Samuel Cooper Traci and Bradley Copple BCDM Architects A.J. (Beau) Beauregard Sarah and Scott Becker Pat Beebe Robert Belgrade Andrew Bendlin Rick Berkshire Sarah and Terry Beutler Annie and Ken Bird Dana and Darren Blakely John L. Bohrer Melissa and Alan Bone Cathy and Scot Bonnesen Susan Bonnett Charles Boone Alexis and Matt Boulos JoAnn and Scott Bowden Mark Boyer

Elizabeth and William Cosentino Ryan Costanzo Stephanie and David Cota Pam Bloch and Mike Coyle CQuence Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Memorial Foundation Laura and Ron Croom Mitchell Cubrich Cory Cutchall Donna and Bill Danenhauer Shelley and Bob Danenhauer Mary and Hal Daub Liz and Paul David D.A. Davidson Companies

Lori Boyle Dani and Dana Bradford Barb and Marc Brey Broadmoor Development Co. Deb and Sam Brower Jill and Tony Buccheri Larry Budwig Kelly and Kevin Buscher Kim Buscher Cablevey Conveyors Cicero Calderon

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Susan Cortez

Caitlin and Andy Davis Kristi and Matt Davis Kim and Adam De La Cruz Jodie DeSordi Jill and Mark Dietrich Katy and Adam DiPrima District 66 Retired Staff DLR Group Meg and Nate Dodge Goldin Doles Mary McFayden Donahue

Strength in Numbers 2018

Joan and John Ferguson Filkins Family Foundation First National Bank Dan Fishburn Barb Fitzmorris Cynthia and Mike Fleming Floors, Incorporated Traci Florez Cindy Forehead Fourth Estate Winery Frankel Zacharia L.L.C. Fraser Stryker Bruce Frasier Brenda Frederick Kelly Freeman Kristi and Mark Frei Thomas Frette Friedman Foundation Kevin From Peter Gadzinski Barb and Ed Ganey Chuck Garlock Susan and Daniel Gass Carol Gendler John Gentry

Gross & Welch H & H Automotive Group

Janis and John Haggstrom Pendery Haines Carolyn and Brian Halla Mary Lynn and Randall Hallett Vicki and John Hallett Dan Hamann Cindy and Pete Hanley Carolyn and Mark Hansen Lauren Hansen Kayla and Chris Hawkins Karen and Kim Hawkins

Scott Hoffman

Lori and Jim Gigantelli

Alex Hook

Sarah Ginn Lori and Tim Goc Kay Lynn and John Goldner Whitney and David Goldner Betty and Jerald Golmanavich Abby and Andy Goranson Danielle and Jeff Gordman

James Johnson Jenny and Todd Johnson Jill Johnson

Peggy Kalal Amy and John Kampfe Debra Kaplan Kris and Dave Karnes Barbara Karpf Lorrie and Gary Katelman Susan and Howard Katelman Dana and Mike Kaufman Cynthia Kelley Helen and Dick Kelley

Nicole and Rick Kelley Marianne and Fred Hawkins Chris Kerr Heafey-Heafey-HoffmanKevin Kerr Dworak & Cutler Keystone Glass Company Heartland Roofing Robyn and Jerry Kleidosty Consultants, Inc. Angela and Dan Knight Heider Family Foundation Koley Jessen Attorneys Courtney and Jason Sarah and Beau Konigsberg Hellman Jennifer and Brandon Koom Katie and Doug Henningsen Jean Korff Terry Heskett Wende and John Kotouc Angela Hewlett Julia Kragh Cathy and Ron Hinckley Kari and Doug Krenzer Michelle Hinde Jackie and Terry Kroeger Megan and Joshua Janet and Mike Kroeger Hoberman Wendi and Scott Kroeger Leann and Chad Hoffart

Ann Marie and Eric Germany Debra Ginn

Lois Jensen

John Hoich Karen and Randy Horn Elaine and Tyler Hottovy Cheryl Houser Chris Houston Bob Howard Kim Hozapfel Jeanne Huelskamp Chrisi and John Hughes

Myrna and Bob Krohn Kolene Krysl Delores Kucera Kugler Vision Ann and Rick Kutilek

Anne and Steve Kutilek Janis Kyle Sarah Lake Lamp, Rynearson & Associates Patty and C.L. Landen David Lanoha

2018 Donors Continued Thank You For Your Support Terry Lantz

Rashid Mohiuddin

Project Advocates

Security National Bank

Gail and Irv Veitzer

Nicholas Laudin

Tammi and Vic Monson

Matthew Prucka

Sue and Steve Seline

Heidi and Phil Velardi

Janet and Robert Laughlin

Susan and Michael Moore

Kent Putnam

Lindsey and Scott Semrad

Jennifer and Erin Vik

Emily and Clark Lauritzen

Elizabeth and Jeffrey Moran Kathy and Jim Quinlan

Jennifer and Richard Shaw

John Vilks

Kristina Leeper

Annie and P.J. Morgan

Kendra and Trent Quinlan

Melissa Sheets

Georgia and John Vise

Audrey Lewis

Phil Morgan

Cindy and Zenon Quintela

Sheri and Bob Shonka

Kerri Vise

Kerri Lewis

Beth and Jeff Morrissette

Emily Ramacciotti

Annette Shukry

Susie and Erik Wagner

Julie and Charles Liakos

Jane Moseman

Dorothy Rasgorshek

Kathleen Sindt

Samantha and Andrew Wahl

Trish and Andy Liakos

Cathy Muck

Lois and Steve Rasgorshek

Singer Foundation

Barbara Waldie

Anne Lieben

Joani Mullin

RBC Capital Markets

Rebecca Walters

Steve Likes

Maggie and Bob Mundy

RBC Wealth Management

Slosburg Family Charitable Trust

Julia Little

Mary Beth Muskin

Kim Reagan

Carol Smith

Michelle and Scott Warner

Lockton Companies

Karin and Grant Mussman

Robert Reed

Chase Smith

Joy and Gordon Watanabe

Timothy Longwell

Dan Myers

Melissa and Pat Regan

Carrie and Mike Sobczyk

Linda and Ron Wax

Sherry Lourie

Christina Nelson

Lisa and DJ Rezac

Lynn Spady

Heather Welander

Loveland Student Council

Margie and Tom Nichols

Maryanne Ricketts

Stacie Spies-Matz

Ken West

Gail Lovercheck

Susan and Doug Nielsen

Sarah and Adrian Rider

June Staples

Faith and Jeff Luby

Dawn and Christopher Nizzi Cindy and Bob Rieke

Dave Stevens

Westside Alumni Association

Lueder Construction Co.

Jay Noddle

Marianne Rieser

Abbey Sualy

Westside Athletic Club

Riley Family Foundation

Andrew Sullivan

Judy and Richard Lundquist Susan and Michael Norton

Judy and Thomas Rine

Louri Sullivan

Westside Board of Education

Kamrie Lusero

Ellie Novak

Deborah Ringling

Michelle Sullivan

Hugh Williams

Patricia Lusero

Meghan and Tom Oakes

Thad Robertson

Karen and Robert Sundell

Sarah and John Maaske

Byron Oberst

Kyle and Mike Robino

Richard MacInnes

Kathleen and Lee Ogle

Rockbrook Village

Suzanne and Walter Scott Foundation

Kristin Williams and Roxanne Wiles

Angela Madsen

Carla and Gary Ohm

Anne Rogers

Cindy and Tucker Magid

Cortney and David Rooney

Terren Magid

Stephanie Hornung and Russ Olsen

Sue and Peter Maier

Nancy and Rolf Olson

Paige and Randolph Marshall

One Source - The Background Check Company

Pamela and James Luedke

Sara Martin Barney Marvin Maureen Masters

Trudi and Ronn Nolin

Tiffany and Jay Opperman Rita and Don Otis

Kelley and Thomas Maxwell Owen Industries Jeanie Owen Carrie and Ed May Marie and Blane McCann Denise and Timothy McCarthy PD McCarthy Deb and John McCollister

Paddock Road Elementary Kerri and Justin Palmesano Kristen and Jason Papenfuss Parker Family Foundation

McDaniel Wallquist Construction

Denise Parrett

Kira McLean

Jeremy Passer

MCL Construction

Cindy and Fred Perry

Maggie and Mike McMeekin

Peter Kiewit Foundation

Susan and Steve McWhorter

Brun Platt

Mechanical Contractors Association of Omaha

Deanna Polk

Susan and Joseph Meusey

Prairie Mechanical Corporation

Jamie and Troy Meyerson

Janet and Doug Parsonage

Nancy and John Pflug Delores and Ken Poe Audra and Kerry Pope

Wendy and Beau Ward

Lori and Stephen Williams

Nina Swanson

Michael Williams

Kellie and Jason Tagge

Kathryn and Mark Wilson

Brenda and Rich Rosenblatt Tangdall Family Elizabeth and Thomas Tape Rotella’s Bakery

Barb and Todd Wimmer Greg Wooden

Robert Taren

Margaret Yambor

Kari and Brandon Tauber

Sarah and Adam Yale

Heather and John Russell

Diane and Gary Taylor

Kim Young

S.L. Jensen Construction, Inc.

Barb and Don Terry

Sara and John Young

The Lozier Foundation

Renee Zack

Grace Sadler

The Trane Company

Michelle and Bob Zadalis

Debra Saetveit

The Urology Center

Mary and Bob Zagozda

Stanley Saklar

Judy and Bob Thomas

Mei Zhang

Eric Samson

Susan Thomas

Christy and Joe Ziskey

Nancy and Mike Roth Barry Rubin

Brian Sattem

Beverly and Alfred Thomsen Carol and Mark Zmolek Evelyn Zmolek Dennis Thomte

Mary and Jeffrey Sayre

Angie and Bill Thorell

Meg Zmolek

John Schmidt

Melissa Tibbits

Jason Zuerlein

Eric Schnase

Abby and Jeremy Tipton

Enid Schonewise

Ann and Kurt Tjaden

Beth and Harley Schrager

Maureen and Bob Toy

Jeffrey Schrager

William Trowbridge

Terri Schrager

Christopher Turner

Hector Santiago

Libby and Ray Schueneman Tanya and John Tyrcha Union Pacific Corporation Adina Schuller John Schumacher

United Healthcare

Wayne Schwarz

Meagan and John Van Gelder

Rachel Shyken Scooter’s Coffee

Joel Vanderveen

Westside Foundation Annual Report 2018

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NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 1459 OMAHA, NE 68124

Westside Community Schools, Inc. 909 S. 76th Street, Omaha, NE 68114

Supporting excellence for our students and our community.

The Westside Foundation provides student scholarships, classroom grants, facilities improvements, and support for Westside Community Schools when tax dollars are not available. Supporters and donors include alumni, district residents, businesses, teachers, staff, parents and friends—most from within district boundaries and the metropolitan area but many from across the state, and around the nation, too.

They all share a common belief that a strong public education is essential to the quality of life and the future well-being of our community.

Westside Foundation Board of Directors Chairman Terry Kroeger

Directors

Vice Chairman D.J. Rezac

Ricky Anderson Dana Blakely Mark Frei Jamie Friedland Danielle Gordman Dan Hamann Pete Hanley

Treasurer Randy Horn Secretary Nate Dodge

Board Members Emeritus Chris Hawkins Rick Kelley John Kotouc C.L. Landen Clark Lauritzen Blane McCann Michael Murphy

Sandy Parker Sue Seline Kristin Williams Mike Williams

Ken Bird Jacquie Estee President Laura Iliff Development Director Terry Hanna Legal Counsel Michael Coyle

This report highlights specific initiatives (and donors) that the Westside Foundation represents and endorses. Please know that any “pass through” donations (i.e. parent groups, clubs, etc.) are not listed in this report as the Westside Foundation does not manage and oversee the use of these funds.