West Side Junior, Wyatt Olive, is participating in the week-long summer MASH program with Ozark Health in Clinton, AR. He has learned about suturing techniques and infection control, visited the UAMS mobile health unit, learned about the UAMS tele-stroke process, and has become CPR and Stop the Bleed certified. Way to go, Wyatt!
West Side FFA member Laiden Lindsey has been selected for two wonderful educational opportunities. Laiden is one of the twelve students in the state to be a Generation Conservation Ambassador on the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Generation Conservation Student Leadership Council for the 25-26 school year! He will have the opportunity to engage directly with peers from around the state of Arkansas through immersive learning and leadership experiences in outdoor recreation and conservation. Laiden will also be learning side by side with Arkansas Game and Fish Commission experts to explore best practices in conservation and gain career exposure. This experience will further his leadership skills and conservation knowledge!
Laiden was also accepted to participate in an academic enrichment for gifted/talented summer program called Project Water and Wilderness! This will take place at the Ozark Natural Science Center, an outdoor science education facility located deep in the Ozark Mountains. Laiden will study field biology where evolving technology and field science merge. He will accompany field scientists as they gather data and explore a variety of habitats in the Ozarks, including oak-hickory forests, glades, streams and rivers. Some examples of the field research he will participate in will include tracking reptiles using radio-telemetry, monitoring bats acoustically, searching for fish and benthic macroinvertebrate aquatic life in pools and rivers.
West Side School District is pleased to announce its participation in the Community Eligibility Provision during the 2025-26 school year providing meals at no charge for all students of the Elementary and High School, which participate in the breakfast and lunch programs. This is made possible through the USDA Special Assistance Certification and Reimbursement Community Eligibility Provision. Employee and visitor prices will be $1.75 for breakfast and $3.75 for lunch.
FFA Officer Training this week consisted of learning about officer expectations, running meetings/events, and serving as an advocate for agriculture and FFA. West Side FFA Officers are: President - Madison Gomez, Vice President - Haygen Smith, Secretary - Haven Ashlock, Treasurer - Abigail Gomez, Reporter - Ella Carlton, Sentinel - MaKaila Keller, and Historian - Ryan Nichols.
More Teacher's Who's Who!
Most Inspiring: Treca Hudson & Renee Smith
Most Likely to be Called Mom: Holly Shaw & Tori Hipp
Best Classroom: Holly Shaw & Traci Tate
Community members, parents, and students are invited to drop by Brady-Hipp Arena at 10 am Friday to meet new boys basketball coach Luke Cornett.
West Side offices are open during the summer 8 am to 11 am and noon to 3 pm Monday-Thursday. Offices are closed on Friday. Families are encouraged to register students as soon as they move into the district. Questions? (501) 825-6258
Miss Jessie's 4th grader's final science project was review of energy transfer. The kids made solar ovens to transfer heat energy from the sun to s'mores! It was 82° outside while the kids were cooking, and the solar ovens heated to 120°-130°! Wow!
Are you planning vacations and family time during the next school year? The 2025-2026 West Side School Calendar can help with that!
Another great guest speaker in Mr. Caleb's room this year was Mrs. Veronica Haile. The students have been writing back and forth to her all year and she visited to do some activities related to the class study of Little House on the Prairie. They made Johnnycakes (the kids loved it), tried molasses (the kids hated it), and ate some homestyle fried apples too! Students also learned about companion planting with the Native American "three sisters" planting technique. They got to plant their own corn, beans, and squash in a raised garden bed here at school!
Baseball coach Shane Davis, whose 2025 team advanced to the quarterfinals of the state tournament and won district and conference titles, was elected to the 2025 AHSCA All-Star Baseball staff! Davis, who said he feels honored and humbled to be chosen, has reached the Final Four 4 times and has a career record of 304-119.
Mr. Caleb ended his year in social students with a British-themed tea party! A 5th-grade tradition, long-time West Side teacher, Mrs. Sandy gave a great presentation of her travels to England as well as sharing some cucumber finger sandwiches, tea cakes, and after eights. We have had such a great year, and made so many memories!
Mrs. Amy and the entire West Side Elementary Staff want to send a huge thank you to all of the parents and volunteers that helped make our Elementary Field Day and Fun Day a success this year!
Mrs. Traci and Mrs. Danielle ended first grade with a bang at West Side Elementary with The Floor is Lava Day!
West Side Elementary Fun Day is underway!
West Side Elementary will have their end of the year awards ceremony tomorrow morning in the new cafeteria.
If you need help providing meals to your children during the summer months, please visit the sites below.
https://www.fns.usda.gov/summer/sitefinder
https://www.fns.usda.gov/national-hunger-hotline
Arkansas Scholars in the Class of 2025
Don't forget that Elementary EAST applications are due at the end of the week for this year's 4th & 5th graders interested in the EAST program for next year!
Honor Graduates of the Class of 2025
