Westside Elementary School

Parents and Guardians, Westside Schools will be in session on Monday, April 8, 2024, with a stellar lineup of solar eclipse activities planned for our students! Don't miss out on this extraordinary educational opportunity as we witness the magic of the eclipse together! If you prefer to experience this celestial event with your student at home, no worries! Simply submit a note from the parent or guardian, and their absence will be excused. Let's make this eclipse day one to remember, Warriors! ❤🤍

🏐🌟 Exciting News for Volleyball Enthusiasts! 🌟🏐 Get ready to bump, set, and spike at the Westside Volleyball Clinic! Led by experienced coaches, your student will learn essential techniques, develop teamwork, and most importantly, have a blast on the court! Registration forms have been sent home with students and you can also register the first day of the clinic. 📅 Clinic Dates: 🔹 Grades K-2: April 1-2 🔹 Grades 3-6: April 8-9 🕞 Time: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM 📍 Location: Westside Middle School Gym

Warrior Events for March 25th - 30th! Get ready for an action-packed week of sports and community fun! 3/25 - Baseball & Softball vs Pocahontas @ Home 3/25 - Soccer vs Valley View - Away 3/26 - Track - 7th - Cavenaugh Relays @ Hoxie 3/26 - Track - Jr - Seminole Relays @ Osceola 3/26 - 4pm - Baseball vs Riverside - Away 3/26 - 4:30pm - Softball vs Highland - Away 3/27 - 5pm - Soccer vs Robinson @ Home 3/28 - Track - 8th - Jim Austin Relays @ Hoxie 3/28 - Track - Sr Badger Relays @ Beebe 3/28 - 4:30pm - Baseball vs Walnut Ridge @ Home 3/28 - 4:30pm - Softball vs Nettleton - Away 3/29 - WHS Winter Guard - Greenwood Competition 3/29 - 4:30pm - Baseball vs Harrisburg - Away 3/29 - 5pm - Soccer vs Harding Academy @ Home 3/29 - 5:30pm - FFA Auction - Gym 3/30 - 9am - WES PTO Bunny Brunch

🎉 Who says reaching for the stars is impossible? Congrats to Westside Pre-K for achieving 5-star status amongst 4 other providers!! They are truly out of this world! 🚀 Kuddos for providing top-notch child care in Arkansas. 👏 A big shoutout to: 🟠 Bryant Pre-K, Bryant 🟠 Landmark Elementary School - PCSSD, Little Rock 🟠 Mother Goose, Eudora 🟠 Westside ABC Preschool, Hartman 🟠 Westside Warriors Preschool Center, Jonesboro

Attention Parents, Guardians and Community Members: Due to possible stormy conditions tonight, the Westside Middle School Safehouse will be open. Please don't hesitate to seek shelter if needed.

Important Bus Route Information: Westside will be running two double routes this afternoon, Thursday, March 14th, which will cause bus 79 (Zebra) and bus 73 (Baseball) to be running approximately 1 hour late dropping off students.

Westside Consolidated Family & Community Engagement Survey, Spring 2024 https://forms.gle/MV45qP8LU8CbeRNu6 We would be so grateful if you could take the time to fill out one survey per building in which your children are enrolled. This data collected will be used to plan for 2024-2025 school year. Thank you so much for your participation.

2024-2025 School Calendar for Westside Consolidated School District

Westside Schools will be closed for Spring Break from March 18th to March 22nd, 2024. Make the most of your time off, recharge, and come back ready to tackle the rest of the semester! 📚✨ School will resume on Monday, March 25th.🎉 Enjoy your well-deserved break, Warriors! ❤🤍

We will have 2 double bus routes today. Bus 81 will run it's normal route and then return to pick up Bus 74 kids. Bus 74 kids will leave the school at approximately 4:10 pm. Bus 78 will run it's normal route and then pick up bus 86 kids. Bus 86 kids will leave the school at approximately 4:15 pm.

🎉Congratulations 🎉to our Warriors of the Month for February! These students were chosen for following the monthly character word which was 🤗 Kindness 🤗! Keep up the great work!

Warrior Events for March 11th - 16th! Mark your calendars and come support our Warriors! 3/11-13 - PreK & Kindergarten Registration 3/11 - Track @ Jr PECO Relays @ Pocahontas 3/11 - WHS Choral Performance 3/11 - 4pm - Baseball vs Brookland @ Home 3/11 - 4:30pm - Softball vs Brookland @ Home 3/11 - 5pm - Soccer vs Brookland @ Home 3/11 - 6pm - School Board Mtg - HS Library 3/12 - 4:30pm - Baseball vs Sloan Hendrix - Away 3/12 - 6pm - 4th Grade Musical - FAC 3/13 - 4pm - Baseball vs Walnut Ridge - Away 3/13 - 5pm - Soccer vs Heber Springs @ Home 3/14 - 4pm - Baseball vs Highland - Away 3/14 - 4:30pm - Softball vs Highland - Away 3/14 - Track - Sr PECO Relays @ Pocahontas 3/14 - 5pm - Soccer vs Harding Academy @ Home 3/15-16 - Softball Blazer Blast 3.16 - Trap @ Batesville

*District Parent Newsletter for March 2024*

📚🎉WES enjoyed Read Across America this week by participating in fun activities related to reading! 🎉📚 The students competed in a reading contest and the top three readers in each grade received a special prize. 🏆👏 Treat bags were distributed to all students and they also enjoyed sugar cookies in the afternoon to celebrate.🍪😋 Many readers also received a book from the vending machine for their reading progress!📚💫

🌼 Don't forget to spring forward your clocks on Sunday, March 10th! 🕰️ Daylight Saving Time begins, so set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night. ⏰ Enjoy the longer days ahead! ☀️

Need a night out? Bring your kids to us! WHS Prom Committee is hosting a Parents' Night Out on March 8 from 6:00pm-9:00pm. Bring your kids (PreK-7th grade) and let us entertain them while you enjoy a peaceful night. The cost is $10 per child. We will have pizza, movies, games, music, crafts, and lots of fun! All proceeds will help fund WHS Prom 2024. Registration forms are going home with elementary students next week, but you can register online as well by using the link below. Please register your child and pay by Thursday, March 7 so that we will have an accurate number for pizza and activities. Drop off and pick up will be in the high school gym lobby. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePTETzHSCIOOFOxUCVXRNZel_uE7_sTOKmSC5gfpIwYEJiVQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Congratulations to our WES staff members of the month! These two ladies exude kindness and go above and beyond each day! Classified: Samantha Ishmael Certified: Lisa Carroll

Warrior Events: March 4th - 9th! ❤🤍 Get ready for an action-packed week, Warriors! Check out our schedule of events below: *3/4 - 4:30pm - Baseball @Paragould 4:30pm - Softball @ Valley View 5pm - Soccer @ Southside 6pm - WES PTO Meeting @ Cafeteria 6pm - WHS Band Booster Mtg @ FAC *3/5 - WMS Atlas Writing Summative 4:30pm - Baseball vs W Memphis @ Home 4:30pm - Softball vs Hoxie @ Home 6pm - WMS Social Studies Night 6:30pm - WHS Choir Festival Concert @ FAC *3/7-9 - WMS &WHS Band Concert Assessment @ JHS 3/7 - WES - Atlis Writing Summative 4pm - Baseball @ Southside 4:30pm - Softball @ Southside 5pm - Soccer vs Heber Springs @ Home *3/8 - WHS Atlas Writing Summative 3/8-9- Soccer @ Nettleton Tournament *3/9 - AFJROTC Warrior Invitational Drill @ Home Trap @ Jonesboro

We're proud to announce that our Westside 3rd-6th grade GT students showcased their writing talents in a competition hosted by Williams Baptist Drama Department earlier this school year! 🌟 📚 Under the theme set by Dr. Melinda Williams and her drama students, our GT students crafted captivating stories. We're thrilled to share that Sadie Tate from the elementary and Alissa McManus from the middle school were selected! ❤🤍 🎉 Today, all GT students had the incredible opportunity to watch the performance in Walnut Ridge, witnessing their creativity come to life on stage. What an inspiring journey! 🎭✨

Warrior Events February 26th- March 2nd 2/26 - 4:30pm - Baseball vs Sloan Hendrix @ Home 2/27-3/2 - BBB State Tournament @ Farmington 2/27 - 4:30pm - Baseball vs Batesville - Away 2/27 - 5pm - Soccer vs Cave City - Away 2/27 - 6pm - WES 2nd grade Patriotic Program @ FAC 2/28 - 6pm - Athletic Booster Club Mtg - Cafeteria 2/29 - 4:30pm - Baseball vs Bald Knob @ Home 2/29 - 4:30pm - Softball vs GCT @ Home 2/29 - 5pm - Soccer vs West Memphis @ Home 2/29 - 6:30pm - WMS & WHS Band Pre-Assessment Concert @ FAC 3/1-2 - Soccer @ Marion Tournament 3/1 - 4:30pm - Baseball vs Nettleton @ Home 3/1 - Quiz Bowl - Sr High - Regional Tourn. @ Heber Springs