Westside Schools would like to remind families of two important dates coming up in October. Please mark your calendars and make plans accordingly.
Thursday, October 16th – EARLY DISMISSAL at 12:05 p.m.
Parent/Teacher Conferences will follow from 3:30–8:30 p.m.
Friday, October 17th – NO SCHOOL for students due to Teacher Professional Development (make-up day).
School Picture Days Are Next Week, Warriors! Below are the dates for each campus and grade level:
WMS – Monday, September 29th
WHS – Tuesday, September 30th
WES (K, 2nd & 4th Grades) – Wednesday, October 1st
WES (PreK, 1st & 3rd Grades) – Thursday, October 2nd
WMS – Monday, September 29th
WHS – Tuesday, September 30th
WES (K, 2nd & 4th Grades) – Wednesday, October 1st
WES (PreK, 1st & 3rd Grades) – Thursday, October 2nd
📣 Lil’ Warrior Cheer Clinic! 📣
Calling all future cheerleaders, PreK–4th grade! ❤️🤍
Join us for a fun-filled clinic where participants will learn a cheer, chant, and dance taught by our Junior and Senior Cheerleaders. Registration Deadline: October 10th at 8:00 AM - Please view the attached forms for more information!
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to shine under the lights and show your Warrior spirit! 🙌🙌
Printable Registration Form: https://5il.co/3q4tq
Calling all future cheerleaders, PreK–4th grade! ❤️🤍
Join us for a fun-filled clinic where participants will learn a cheer, chant, and dance taught by our Junior and Senior Cheerleaders. Registration Deadline: October 10th at 8:00 AM - Please view the attached forms for more information!
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to shine under the lights and show your Warrior spirit! 🙌🙌
Printable Registration Form: https://5il.co/3q4tq
🏀 Lil’ Dribblers is Back! 🏀
WES Kindergarten through 2nd grade students will have the exciting opportunity to participate in the Lil’ Dribblers program, presented by the WHS Boys Basketball Team! Participants will get to perform at the Red/White Game on November 3rd!
Be watching for forms coming home today in students’ folders!
Registration deadline: October 3rd
This is a fun way for our youngest Warriors to learn basketball fundamentals while being part of the game day
excitement!❤️🤍
Printable Copy: https://5il.co/3q1yl
WES Kindergarten through 2nd grade students will have the exciting opportunity to participate in the Lil’ Dribblers program, presented by the WHS Boys Basketball Team! Participants will get to perform at the Red/White Game on November 3rd!
Be watching for forms coming home today in students’ folders!
Registration deadline: October 3rd
This is a fun way for our youngest Warriors to learn basketball fundamentals while being part of the game day
excitement!❤️🤍
Printable Copy: https://5il.co/3q1yl
Come join the OPAA! team in our school cafeterias — info in the graphic!
Our Lil Warriors saved the best for last — showing up today in full school colors and filling the halls with
Warrior Spirit! ❤️🤍💪 It’s been an amazing Spirit Week, and we are so proud of the fun, creativity, and pride our students have shown each day.
Great job, Lil Warriors — now let’s carry that energy into tonight’s Homecoming Game and cheer loud for
our Warriors! ❤️🤍❤️🤍❤️🤍❤️🤍❤️🤍
Warrior Spirit! ❤️🤍💪 It’s been an amazing Spirit Week, and we are so proud of the fun, creativity, and pride our students have shown each day.
Great job, Lil Warriors — now let’s carry that energy into tonight’s Homecoming Game and cheer loud for
our Warriors! ❤️🤍❤️🤍❤️🤍❤️🤍❤️🤍
The Lil Warriors showed up and showed out for today’s Tacky Tourist Spirit Day! From wild shirts to vacation vibes, they’ve had a blast.
Now we’re ready for the grand finale…
❤️🤍 Wreck the Raiders – Red & White Day! ❤️🤍
Let’s pack the halls in our school colors and show off that Warrior Spirit from head to toe. Time to finish Spirit Week strong and get ready for the Homecoming Game! 💪❤️🤍🏈 GO.......
Now we’re ready for the grand finale…
❤️🤍 Wreck the Raiders – Red & White Day! ❤️🤍
Let’s pack the halls in our school colors and show off that Warrior Spirit from head to toe. Time to finish Spirit Week strong and get ready for the Homecoming Game! 💪❤️🤍🏈 GO.......
These Westside Elementary students showed awesome behavior in the classroom and earned themselves a free book!
A big thank you to our librarian, Mrs. Dena Fort, for making reading rewarding and fun! 🙌❤️🤍
A big thank you to our librarian, Mrs. Dena Fort, for making reading rewarding and fun! 🙌❤️🤍
Westside Elementary did not disappoint today — our Lil Warriors showed up in full Pirate and Princess style for Homecoming Spirit Week! 🏴☠️👑
Thursday’s theme is Shipwrecked – Tacky Tourist! Grab your shades, hats, and vacation gear to keep the
fun rolling. ❤️🤍
Thursday’s theme is Shipwrecked – Tacky Tourist! Grab your shades, hats, and vacation gear to keep the
fun rolling. ❤️🤍
Warrior Footbal Homecoming Spirit Week! 🙌🙌❤️🏈
Our Lil' Warriors have started the week strong:
Monday: High Seas Hijinx – Mismatch Day brought out some wild and wacky combos!
Tuesday: X Marks the Spot – Gold Sparkle Day is shining bright!
Here’s what’s still ahead:
Wednesday: Pirates vs. Princesses
Thursday: Shipwrecked – Tacky Tourist
Friday: Wreck the Raiders – Red & White Day … and of course, the big Homecoming Game Friday night!
Go Warriors! ❤️🤍
Our Lil' Warriors have started the week strong:
Monday: High Seas Hijinx – Mismatch Day brought out some wild and wacky combos!
Tuesday: X Marks the Spot – Gold Sparkle Day is shining bright!
Here’s what’s still ahead:
Wednesday: Pirates vs. Princesses
Thursday: Shipwrecked – Tacky Tourist
Friday: Wreck the Raiders – Red & White Day … and of course, the big Homecoming Game Friday night!
Go Warriors! ❤️🤍
TOMORROW’S the night! 🙌
Bring your family to the Community Pep Rally • 6:30 PM • Warrior Football Field • $1 admission.
Let’s kick off Homecoming Week with cheer, spirit, and fun for all! 🎉❤️🤍
Bring your family to the Community Pep Rally • 6:30 PM • Warrior Football Field • $1 admission.
Let’s kick off Homecoming Week with cheer, spirit, and fun for all! 🎉❤️🤍
Ms. Cox’s 4th grade literacy students took part in a gallery walk around the classroom, reading short nonfiction passages and responding to the text.
Working together, they collaborated to identify the text structure of each passage—building comprehension skills while engaging in teamwork and discussion.
Working together, they collaborated to identify the text structure of each passage—building comprehension skills while engaging in teamwork and discussion.
Warrior Week Ahead | September 14–20
It’s a packed week full of Warrior spirit, athletics, and celebrations! Mark your calendars and come out to support our students.
9/14
6:30pm – Community Pep Rally @ Warrior Football Field
9/15
3:30pm – Tennis vs. Highland & Southside @ Allen Park
4:00pm – Golf @ North Hills
4:30pm – Volleyball vs. MacArthur (Away)
7:00pm – School Board Meeting @ HS Library
9/16
3:30pm – Golf vs. Pocahontas (Away)
4:00pm – XC: Paragould Ram Invitational
4:30pm – Volleyball vs. Pocahontas (Home)
6:30pm – Senior Night for Golf & Tennis @ WHS Gym
9/18
1:00pm – Golf vs. Brookland @ North Hills
4:30pm – Volleyball vs. Blytheville (Away)
5:30pm – Football vs. Gosnell (Away)
9/19 – HOMECOMING!
7:00pm – Football vs. Palestine Wheatley (Home)
9/20
Volleyball @ Brookland Tournament
8:00pm – WHS Fall Dance
It’s a packed week full of Warrior spirit, athletics, and celebrations! Mark your calendars and come out to support our students.
9/14
6:30pm – Community Pep Rally @ Warrior Football Field
9/15
3:30pm – Tennis vs. Highland & Southside @ Allen Park
4:00pm – Golf @ North Hills
4:30pm – Volleyball vs. MacArthur (Away)
7:00pm – School Board Meeting @ HS Library
9/16
3:30pm – Golf vs. Pocahontas (Away)
4:00pm – XC: Paragould Ram Invitational
4:30pm – Volleyball vs. Pocahontas (Home)
6:30pm – Senior Night for Golf & Tennis @ WHS Gym
9/18
1:00pm – Golf vs. Brookland @ North Hills
4:30pm – Volleyball vs. Blytheville (Away)
5:30pm – Football vs. Gosnell (Away)
9/19 – HOMECOMING!
7:00pm – Football vs. Palestine Wheatley (Home)
9/20
Volleyball @ Brookland Tournament
8:00pm – WHS Fall Dance
🌟 Science fun in Ms. Dement’s third grade class! 🌟
Earlier this week, Ms. Dement’s third grade class became scientists, testing different objects to discover what magnets attract.
Our Warriors showed curiosity, teamwork, and lots of excitement as they explored science in action!
Earlier this week, Ms. Dement’s third grade class became scientists, testing different objects to discover what magnets attract.
Our Warriors showed curiosity, teamwork, and lots of excitement as they explored science in action!
HOMECOMING WEEK STARTS HERE! 🙌🙌
Community Pep Rally – Sunday, Sept. 14 • 6:30 PM • Warriror Football Field
Admission: $1 per person
Recognitions of Cheer • Football • Homecoming Court • Round 1 Powder Puff Game • Concessions • Vendors & Games
Bring your family, wear your red & white, and let’s kick off the week together! ❤️🤍
Community Pep Rally – Sunday, Sept. 14 • 6:30 PM • Warriror Football Field
Admission: $1 per person
Recognitions of Cheer • Football • Homecoming Court • Round 1 Powder Puff Game • Concessions • Vendors & Games
Bring your family, wear your red & white, and let’s kick off the week together! ❤️🤍
🏈🔥 Three Straight Weekends of Football Fun! 🔥🏈
Westside Youth Football is bringing the heat with home games every Saturday for the next three weekends — and we want YOU in the stands!
🎉 Game Day Schedule
📅 Sept 13 vs EPC Warriors
📅 Sept 20 vs Hoxie Mustangs
📅 Sept 27 vs Trumann Wildcats
🕙 10:00 AM – 5th Grade
🕚 11:00 AM – 3rd/4th Grade
🕛 12:00 PM – 6th Grade
🎟️ Admission
• Adults: $5
• Kids (ages 3–13): $2
• Ages 2 & under: FREE
🚪 Entrance on the visitor side
🍔 Concessions will be open, the energy will be high, and the Westside Warriors will be ready to battle in red, white, and feathers ❤️🤍🪶
📣 Bring your family, your loudest cheers, and your Warrior pride — let’s pack the stands and make some noise! 💪💪
Our Westside elementary GT students wrapped up their study of growth mindset and the amazing human brain with a hands-on culminating activity—holding a real human brain! Students have been learning about the different parts of the brain and their functions, and this experience brought all of that knowledge to life.
A very special THANK YOU to Mr. Alan Oldman for sharing the brain with us and also bringing fascinating specimens of a large gallstone and a teratoma. What an unforgettable learning experience!
A very special THANK YOU to Mr. Alan Oldman for sharing the brain with us and also bringing fascinating specimens of a large gallstone and a teratoma. What an unforgettable learning experience!
Homecoming T-Shirts Are Here!
Get ready to show your Warrior pride!
We have the official Homecoming 2025 shirt AND an everyday school spirit design available for purchase.
Order deadline: Thursday, September 11 - 8:00am
See the order form attached below for sizes, designs, and ordering details.
Don’t miss out—get your shirts ordered and be ready to cheer on our Warriors in style! ❤️🤍
Printable Version: https://5il.co/3pf5j
A big thank you to Ethan Clark Shelter Insurance for their generous donation of footballs, basketballs, volleyballs, and soccer balls to Westside Elementary! 🏈🏀🏐⚽️Our students are already putting them to good use, and as you can see, they’re having a blast! ❤️🤍
Ms. Russell's 3rd graders showed off their teamwork and problem-solving this week in a bridge-building challenge!
Each group worked together to try out ideas, pick the best design, and then put their bridge to the test with pennies.
Teamwork, problem-solving, and creativity — that’s what makes our Lil Warriors shine! ❤️🤍
Each group worked together to try out ideas, pick the best design, and then put their bridge to the test with pennies.
Teamwork, problem-solving, and creativity — that’s what makes our Lil Warriors shine! ❤️🤍
