Family Fun Night is just 2 short days away! Check out these photos for more information about the awesome prizes, silent auction, wrist bands and concession stands! 🍿🥒🥤🍭🍫
🌟 Happy Administrative Professionals Day! 🌟
Today, we celebrate the contributions of Ms. Williams and Ms. Kurth, the driving force behind our office's efficiency and success. Thank you for all you do to keep everything running smoothly! Your dedication is truly appreciated. ❤️🦓
The last day for Ice Cream Wednesday is the 24th of April!
Mrs. Barbee's kindergarteners brought the fun to math with a twist! Instead of the usual routine, they played Connect 4 - Addition Style! 🌟🎲
Rolling the dice, they added up the numbers and marked their spots on the grid. Learning math has never been this exciting! 📚🔢🎲
CF Industries is helping transform the face of Westside Elementary. CF Industries not only has contributed financially to Westside Elementary, but they volunteered their time and efforts to totally transform the entrance of the school! Mr. Gary Collins, Ms. Michelle Rogers & Mr. Austin Hamilton led the efforts with their team as they planted several new bushes, trimmed and cleared overgrown greenery, mulched, and just simply gave a much needed facelift to the front of Westside. Mr. Collins has a close connection with Westside through his wife, Mrs. Jennifer Collins, who is a long time, invaluable educator at Westside and he has an understanding of the importance of this partnership and the impact it has on our school. 🌳🌼🦓
Thank you CF Industries for your continued support, for volunteering your time, efforts and for the teamwork to beautify Westside. We are so grateful for this partnership & the incredible transformation!! Thank you for helping the outside of Westside match all the wonderful things happening inside our school!! 🦓❤️💪🏽
Running club is cancelled this Wednesday 4/24. 🚫
Last day for running club is next Wednesday May 1st. 🥇 🏃 🏃♀️
In Mrs. James' computer class, 4th graders are diving into science and technology by using just paper, tape, and a whole lot of creativity. They're crafting intricate marble runs from scratch! 📐✂️f
It's not all smooth sailing though – these marble runs take tons of patience, and plenty of trial and error, before they're ready to roll! 🔄💡
🌞🚰 Hey Westside families!
As temperatures rise, remember to keep hydrated! 💧💦 Whether it's recess or after-school activities, don't forget to pack those water bottles! Stay cool, stay hydrated, and have a fantastic day! 🌞🚰
🎓 Ms. McGill's 5th graders are turning test prep into a fun game of Jeopardy! 🎉
These bright minds are sharpening their skills and boosting their knowledge with an exciting round of Jeopardy. Categories, questions, and buzzers are all in play as they gear up for success.
🚀 Blast off to outer space with Pre-K! 🌌
Our little explorers have been having a stellar time diving into space-themed sensory bins, constructing rockets with counting blocks, and engaging in other cosmic activities that are out of this world! 🌟 🪐
Ms. Lang and 5th grade Book Club just started reading "Nugly" by M.C. Ross. 📚
Wristbands for our Family Fun Night are now available for purchase! Grab your wristband for unlimited play all evening long.
🎟️ Individual game tickets will be sold at the event for $1 each, with each game requiring 1 ticket.
If you would like to purchase a wristband, send money with your child to school in an envelope labeled "FFN Wristbands".
Order your yearbook today! Scan the QR code or visit jostens.com/2024yearbook to get yours reserved.
Last week we celebrated the solar eclipse as a school. Many of our classes took the opportunity to learn about space and the solar system! Check out these "space-tastic" students and their space shirts! 🛸🔭🚀🌟
We know the importance of state testing.
Go be your very best.
But remember, YOU are more than a test score. You've got this. ❤️🦓💪🏽
Our first graders are learning about life cycles with caterpillars and chicken eggs! 🐛🥚
Their classrooms have incubators set up for the chicken eggs, and a habitat for the caterpillars.
Stay tuned for photos when butterflies and chicks emerge! 🦋🥚
Family Fun Night is right around the corner and we need your help collecting soda to be used on this eventful evening! 🥤
We're going to have a contest among all grade levels, and whichever grade brings the most will win a pizza party! 🍕🎉
Pre-K-2nd bring cases of canned soda. 📦
3rd-5th bring bottles of soda.
Westside Elementary's 3rd and 5th grade GT students took on the 3-2-1 Plank Challenge and blew us away with their creativity and ingenuity! 🚀 🌟🏗️
Using Keva planks, these budding engineers aimed for the skies as they built towering structures with only 3 planks as their base. 🏗️ They meticulously measured and recorded their progress, pushing the limits of their designs. The challenge didn't stop there! They then tackled structures with 2 planks and even just a single plank, showcasing a wide array of approaches from height-focused to design-driven. 🎨✨
As the state testing season approaches, our PTO here at Westside wants to remind our students that they've got this! 💪 To give you an extra boost of energy and support, our PTO will be generously providing snacks during testing days. We believe in you, and we know you'll shine bright!
Parents, remind your students that success starts with taking care of yourself. Stay hydrated, get enough sleep, and don't forget to eat a nutritious breakfast each morning. Their well-being is just as important as their academic success. You've prepared diligently, now go show the world what you're made of! 🚀
Last week, these 4th graders in Coach Faulconer's physical education class played 'Hula Hut Throwdown'!
The objective was simple yet thrilling: to keep the most hula huts standing tall when the timer chimed. How did they do it? By aiming for success! 🎯 Baskets were strategically positioned around the gym, each one a chance for students to score big. 🏀 With every successful shot, they earned a hula hoop! 🌀
It was more than just a game; it was a lesson in teamwork, coordination, and good old-fashioned fun! 💪
