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Click here to learn about Before and After School Care (BAC).
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Click here to learn more about consumable fees.
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Access your student's LunchTime Payment Portal.
![Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744722491/wwsk12inus/h9bgrjvbbjccqh2gmumx/OTESPTO.heic","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744722491/wwsk12inus/h9bgrjvbbjccqh2gmumx/OTESPTO.heic","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744722491/wwsk12inus/h9bgrjvbbjccqh2gmumx/OTESPTO.heic","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744722491/wwsk12inus/h9bgrjvbbjccqh2gmumx/OTESPTO.heic","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1744722491/wwsk12inus/h9bgrjvbbjccqh2gmumx/OTESPTO.heic","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1744722491/wwsk12inus/h9bgrjvbbjccqh2gmumx/OTESPTO.heic","width":2200}])
Click here to check out Oak Trace's PTO.
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Need help logging in? Contact: Lori Egler, eglerl@wwsk12.in.us
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Click here to view the student handbook.
![Phone with the Talking Points logo on the screen]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782231393/wwsk12inus/sbj4zgmc3yxnjrbx8uf9/TalkingPoints.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782231393/wwsk12inus/sbj4zgmc3yxnjrbx8uf9/TalkingPoints.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782231393/wwsk12inus/sbj4zgmc3yxnjrbx8uf9/TalkingPoints.png","width":800}])
Download the TalkingPoints app here. Please reach out to your school with any questions about access.
![Photo of a snowy Oak Trace Elementary]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782230174/wwsk12inus/edezllgmlp4wnhhlctho/ElementaryWeatherPlan.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782230174/wwsk12inus/edezllgmlp4wnhhlctho/ElementaryWeatherPlan.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782230174/wwsk12inus/edezllgmlp4wnhhlctho/ElementaryWeatherPlan.png","width":800}])
Click here to learn about our inclement weather procedures.
![Jane Hitch]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744657992/wwsk12inus/ywlhumv5oycolfidszch/Jane-Hitch.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744657992/wwsk12inus/ywlhumv5oycolfidszch/Jane-Hitch.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744657992/wwsk12inus/ywlhumv5oycolfidszch/Jane-Hitch.jpg","width":800}])
Welcome to another great school year! We're excited about this year and have many exciting opportunities planned for our students.
Oak Trace has incredible students, staff, and families. We look forward to the start of another great year of learning! We hope you will get involved in our amazing PTO, volunteer in the classroom, or chaperone a field trip.
- Principal Jane Hitch
News & Events
![graphic with a wordmark reading Excellent Schools Excellent Community and an image of smiling elementary school students high fiving and playing drums in a music class]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1783010672/wwsk12inus/zjllvemxmkitemhaaqbr/ESECblogheader2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1783010672/wwsk12inus/zjllvemxmkitemhaaqbr/ESECblogheader2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1783010672/wwsk12inus/zjllvemxmkitemhaaqbr/ESECblogheader2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1783010672/wwsk12inus/zjllvemxmkitemhaaqbr/ESECblogheader2.png","width":1080}])
The language of the question is mandated by the state but its wording creates opportunities for confusion.
![Graphic with the wordmark reading Excellent Schools >> Excellent Community]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1783009852/wwsk12inus/jbj5j7eqj6d9l3r5xvcx/ESECblogheader1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1783009852/wwsk12inus/jbj5j7eqj6d9l3r5xvcx/ESECblogheader1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1783009852/wwsk12inus/jbj5j7eqj6d9l3r5xvcx/ESECblogheader1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1783009852/wwsk12inus/jbj5j7eqj6d9l3r5xvcx/ESECblogheader1.png","width":1080}])
Community members have asked about school funding, property taxes, and connecting to the broader community.
![Dr. Atha smiling with text that reads "A message from superintendent Dr. John Atha June 18, 2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781809964/wwsk12inus/ggt9ktucwibylxvn2mji/DrAthaMessageApril232026.png","width":250}])
Strong schools, safe neighborhoods, a supportive community, and shared values that make Westfield special.
![WWS teacher looking out into a room of students while she teaches a lesson.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781808350/wwsk12inus/zvvubngu1wck11hy9fmq/TheChallengeWeFaceBlog6182026.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781808350/wwsk12inus/zvvubngu1wck11hy9fmq/TheChallengeWeFaceBlog6182026.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1781808350/wwsk12inus/zvvubngu1wck11hy9fmq/TheChallengeWeFaceBlog6182026.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781808350/wwsk12inus/zvvubngu1wck11hy9fmq/TheChallengeWeFaceBlog6182026.png","width":1080}])
Despite being one of Indiana's highest-performing school districts, WWS receives a low level of state funding.
![Group of elementary students with backpacks on in a hallway.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781807004/wwsk12inus/ltop4sf7rvvewa1axcix/WhatHappensIfThisReferendumPassesBlog6182026.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781807004/wwsk12inus/ltop4sf7rvvewa1axcix/WhatHappensIfThisReferendumPassesBlog6182026.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1781807004/wwsk12inus/ltop4sf7rvvewa1axcix/WhatHappensIfThisReferendumPassesBlog6182026.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781807004/wwsk12inus/ltop4sf7rvvewa1axcix/WhatHappensIfThisReferendumPassesBlog6182026.png","width":1080}])
This referendum is about people. Our students and the people who care for our students.
![WWS Board of School Trustees Adopts Resolution for November 2026 Operating Referendum]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1734725315/wwsk12inus/slnjvzdrxzgqbwukp6me/W-Brandmark-full-color.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1734725315/wwsk12inus/slnjvzdrxzgqbwukp6me/W-Brandmark-full-color.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1734725315/wwsk12inus/slnjvzdrxzgqbwukp6me/W-Brandmark-full-color.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1734725315/wwsk12inus/slnjvzdrxzgqbwukp6me/W-Brandmark-full-color.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1734725315/wwsk12inus/slnjvzdrxzgqbwukp6me/W-Brandmark-full-color.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1734725315/wwsk12inus/slnjvzdrxzgqbwukp6me/W-Brandmark-full-color.png","width":1743}])
If passed, the referendum would support safety, staffing, transportation, academic programming, and student support services.
![Headshot portrait of Michael Reinhardt, new WWS Director of Transportation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781047591/wwsk12inus/pddlnrvae3d728oqqqhf/MichaelReinhardtHeadshot.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781047591/wwsk12inus/pddlnrvae3d728oqqqhf/MichaelReinhardtHeadshot.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1781047591/wwsk12inus/pddlnrvae3d728oqqqhf/MichaelReinhardtHeadshot.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781047591/wwsk12inus/pddlnrvae3d728oqqqhf/MichaelReinhardtHeadshot.png","width":1080}])
Reinhardt brings 20+ years of student transportation experience, and a commitment to safety, operational excellence, and customer service.
![Headshot of Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations at WWS]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780493101/wwsk12inus/iksdyjdir8dmstwzhs9y/DrHuntHeadshotwithbackground.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780493101/wwsk12inus/iksdyjdir8dmstwzhs9y/DrHuntHeadshotwithbackground.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1780493101/wwsk12inus/iksdyjdir8dmstwzhs9y/DrHuntHeadshotwithbackground.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780493101/wwsk12inus/iksdyjdir8dmstwzhs9y/DrHuntHeadshotwithbackground.png","width":1080}])
"I’m proud to be part of a district that values excellence, life-readiness, and a strong sense of community pride: all of which are pillars that guide my work every day."
![An aerial shot of the WWS transportation facility, a building with white metal siding and school buses parked around it]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781090228/wwsk12inus/y0djjsmq8cc4duf0occk/Gaspricesarticleheader.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781090228/wwsk12inus/y0djjsmq8cc4duf0occk/Gaspricesarticleheader.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1781090228/wwsk12inus/y0djjsmq8cc4duf0occk/Gaspricesarticleheader.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781090228/wwsk12inus/y0djjsmq8cc4duf0occk/Gaspricesarticleheader.png","width":1080}])
In a recent article, Dr. Greg Hunt discussed how rising diesel and gasoline costs impact student transportation.
![A boy in a blue hoodie and a girl in a red hoodie smile at the camera outside an Oak Trace classroom door next to a colorful chart tracking hours spent outside by their class.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1774553906/wwsk12inus/tfdzvkmuygtd5aqa5588/OTESScreenFreeWeek2026.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1774553906/wwsk12inus/tfdzvkmuygtd5aqa5588/OTESScreenFreeWeek2026.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1774553906/wwsk12inus/tfdzvkmuygtd5aqa5588/OTESScreenFreeWeek2026.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1774553906/wwsk12inus/tfdzvkmuygtd5aqa5588/OTESScreenFreeWeek2026.png","width":1080}])
OTES teachers are encouraging students and families to unplug and reconnect with the world during Screen-Free Week.