🏀🎶 WHS Basketball Homecoming Spirit Week: HOCOCHELLA! 🎶🏀
Get ready to bring the festival vibes to school as we celebrate Basketball Homecoming all week long on January 26-30th! Dress up each day and show your Warrior spirit! 🙌🙌
Let’s fill the halls with energy, spirit, and Warrior pride all week long! ❤️🤍

Warrior Week Ahead: January 12th-17th
Here’s what’s happening across Westside this week! Check out the events, games, and activities planned for our Warriors — and mark your calendars.
Monday, January 12
5:00 PM – GBB vs. Gosnell (Home)
6:00 PM – School Board Meeting (HS Library)
6:00 PM – WES PTO Meeting (Cafeteria)
Tuesday, January 13
5:00 PM – BBB vs. Gosnell (Away)
Wednesday, January 14
Bowling vs. Valley View @ Hijinx
Thursday, January 15
Swim Meet @ Paragould
5:00 PM – GBB vs. Brookland (Away)
Friday–Saturday, January 16–17
WHS Band – Region V All-Region Band Clinic @ ASU
Friday, January 16
5:00 PM – BBB vs. Brookland (Home)
6:00 PM – WMS 6th & 7th Grade Have a Heart Dance (Gym)
Saturday, January 17
GBB – 7th Grade Playday @ GCT
Here’s what’s happening across Westside this week! Check out the events, games, and activities planned for our Warriors — and mark your calendars.
Monday, January 12
5:00 PM – GBB vs. Gosnell (Home)
6:00 PM – School Board Meeting (HS Library)
6:00 PM – WES PTO Meeting (Cafeteria)
Tuesday, January 13
5:00 PM – BBB vs. Gosnell (Away)
Wednesday, January 14
Bowling vs. Valley View @ Hijinx
Thursday, January 15
Swim Meet @ Paragould
5:00 PM – GBB vs. Brookland (Away)
Friday–Saturday, January 16–17
WHS Band – Region V All-Region Band Clinic @ ASU
Friday, January 16
5:00 PM – BBB vs. Brookland (Home)
6:00 PM – WMS 6th & 7th Grade Have a Heart Dance (Gym)
Saturday, January 17
GBB – 7th Grade Playday @ GCT
Fourth grade has officially launched a Student Leadership Team! Members include Vaida, McKenzie, Brison, Lucy, Carter, and Kenton.
The team held their first meeting today and is already planning ways to serve their school community. Their goals include greeting elementary students in the mornings, assisting teachers with hallway noise levels, welcoming and guiding new students, and helping with Morning Meeting.
They are off to a great start, and we are proud of their leadership and willingness to help others! ❤️🤍
The team held their first meeting today and is already planning ways to serve their school community. Their goals include greeting elementary students in the mornings, assisting teachers with hallway noise levels, welcoming and guiding new students, and helping with Morning Meeting.
They are off to a great start, and we are proud of their leadership and willingness to help others! ❤️🤍







🧜♀️🎭 The Little Mermaid Jr. Audition Camp
Westside is excited to announce The Little Mermaid Jr. Audition Camp for students in grades K–4!
January 26–30th
3:00–6:00 p.m.
Westside Fine Arts Center (FAC)
Cost: $75
*Important* : This camp serves as the audition process for The Little Mermaid Jr.
Students must participate in the camp in order to audition for the production.
A QR code is available for full details and registration information.
We can’t wait to see our Lil' Warriors shine on stage! 🌟❤️🤍
Westside is excited to announce The Little Mermaid Jr. Audition Camp for students in grades K–4!
January 26–30th
3:00–6:00 p.m.
Westside Fine Arts Center (FAC)
Cost: $75
*Important* : This camp serves as the audition process for The Little Mermaid Jr.
Students must participate in the camp in order to audition for the production.
A QR code is available for full details and registration information.
We can’t wait to see our Lil' Warriors shine on stage! 🌟❤️🤍

A huge thank you to Mrs. Bethany Noto from First Horizon Bank, for visiting our WES GT students!
Mrs. Noto led an incredibly engaging session covering banking basics, saving money, and understanding loans. The children asked brilliant questions (including the mystery of "what happened to all the pennies"!), and much valuable learning occurred. We appreciate her time and expertise in teaching our students vital financial literacy skills!
Mrs. Noto led an incredibly engaging session covering banking basics, saving money, and understanding loans. The children asked brilliant questions (including the mystery of "what happened to all the pennies"!), and much valuable learning occurred. We appreciate her time and expertise in teaching our students vital financial literacy skills!



🏀 WHS Girls & Boys Basketball – Away Games - Info you need to know!
The WHS Girls and Boys Basketball teams will be playing in Blytheville tonight and tomorrow night.
Tickets: Online purchase only @ https://gofan.co/app/school/AR19314
Reminder: A Clear Bag Policy will be enforced at the venue.
Come out and support our Warriors! ❤️🤍🏀
The WHS Girls and Boys Basketball teams will be playing in Blytheville tonight and tomorrow night.
Tickets: Online purchase only @ https://gofan.co/app/school/AR19314
Reminder: A Clear Bag Policy will be enforced at the venue.
Come out and support our Warriors! ❤️🤍🏀
Double Bus Route: Bus 76 (Racecar) will ride Bus 77 (Squirrel) today.
Drop-off for Bus 76 students will be approximately 10 minutes later than usual.
Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Drop-off for Bus 76 students will be approximately 10 minutes later than usual.
Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Just a reminder that students return to school on Tuesday, January 6th. We look forward to seeing everyone back!
School Board Recognition Month – January 2026
January is a time to recognize and thank the dedicated individuals who serve our district as school board members. The 2026 theme, “Answering the Call,” reflects the commitment our board shows through thoughtful leadership, service, and support of our students, staff, and community.
Pictured (left to right):
Jeffrey Tubbs, Board Member; Sam Hiser, Board Member; Myca Ferguson, Secretary; Josh Cureton, Vice President; and Shannon Davis, President.
We are grateful for the time, leadership, and heart each of you brings to our schools. ❤️🤍💪
January is a time to recognize and thank the dedicated individuals who serve our district as school board members. The 2026 theme, “Answering the Call,” reflects the commitment our board shows through thoughtful leadership, service, and support of our students, staff, and community.
Pictured (left to right):
Jeffrey Tubbs, Board Member; Sam Hiser, Board Member; Myca Ferguson, Secretary; Josh Cureton, Vice President; and Shannon Davis, President.
We are grateful for the time, leadership, and heart each of you brings to our schools. ❤️🤍💪

School Choice Window Opens January 1
Westside Consolidated School District will accept School Choice applications from January 1–June 1 for the upcoming school year. We’re excited to welcome new Warriors! ❤️🤍
Learn more and access the application at the link below.
https://www.westsideschools.org/page/school-choice
Westside Consolidated School District will accept School Choice applications from January 1–June 1 for the upcoming school year. We’re excited to welcome new Warriors! ❤️🤍
Learn more and access the application at the link below.
https://www.westsideschools.org/page/school-choice

🎉❤️🤍 Happy New Year, Warriors! 🎉❤️🤍
We’re excited for a new year of learning, growth, and accomplishments. Here’s to a fantastic 2026!
We’re excited for a new year of learning, growth, and accomplishments. Here’s to a fantastic 2026!

Wishing all of our students, families, and staff a very Merry Christmas.
May this holiday bring joy, peace, and time with those who matter most. ❤️🤍
May this holiday bring joy, peace, and time with those who matter most. ❤️🤍

Congratulations to our WES Employees of the Month!
Classified: Linda Hill
Certified: Tammy Romines
Classified: Linda Hill
Certified: Tammy Romines


🚌 Double Bus Route Notice – Today
Bus 76 (Racecar) and Bus 90 (Goose) will ride together today. Please expect an approximate 15-minute delay in drop-off for Bus 90. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Bus 76 (Racecar) and Bus 90 (Goose) will ride together today. Please expect an approximate 15-minute delay in drop-off for Bus 90. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Ms. Cox’s fourth grade classes were hard at work practicing reading skills through Text Structure Frenzy!
Students worked in small groups to read passages, determine the text structure, and justify their thinking. Correct answers meant rolling the dice and advancing on the board—learning made interactive and fun! 🙌🙌❤️🤍






WMS Band Fundraiser Update
We apologize for the delay in blanket fundraiser orders. Although orders were placed on time, FedEx now estimates delivery on 12/30/25 due to winter weather delays from Canada.
We understand the disappointment and will share updates as they become available. Thank you for your patience and continued support of the WMS Band.
We apologize for the delay in blanket fundraiser orders. Although orders were placed on time, FedEx now estimates delivery on 12/30/25 due to winter weather delays from Canada.
We understand the disappointment and will share updates as they become available. Thank you for your patience and continued support of the WMS Band.
🖤💛 Today our Warriors showed up in black and gold in support of the Manila Lions 🖤💛





The recap from the December 15, 2025 School Board Meeting is now available.
Visit our website to review highlights, recognitions, and important updates discussed during the meeting.
🔗 https://www.westsideschools.org/page/recap-board-of-education-regular-meeting
Visit our website to review highlights, recognitions, and important updates discussed during the meeting.
🔗 https://www.westsideschools.org/page/recap-board-of-education-regular-meeting

🎄Christmas Break Reminder 🎄
School will be out for students from December 22, 2025 through January 5, 2026.
Students will return on Tuesday, January 6th.
We hope all of our Warrior families enjoy a safe, restful, and joyful holiday season!
Happy Holidays, Warriors! ❤️🤍
School will be out for students from December 22, 2025 through January 5, 2026.
Students will return on Tuesday, January 6th.
We hope all of our Warrior families enjoy a safe, restful, and joyful holiday season!
Happy Holidays, Warriors! ❤️🤍

Ms. Copeland’s second grade class had a very special visitor today! Craighead County Deputy Aaron Chadwick stopped by to read The Polar Express for our Polar Express Day. The students were thrilled, and we are so grateful to Deputy Chadwick for making their morning so special!
After the story, the fun continued with a showing of The Polar Express, hot chocolate, popcorn, and—of course—pajama day at WES! ❤️🤍🙌🙌
After the story, the fun continued with a showing of The Polar Express, hot chocolate, popcorn, and—of course—pajama day at WES! ❤️🤍🙌🙌
