We’re excited to announce our school will participate in #NAEP on February 17! Learn about this national assessment at https://go.usa.gov/xycJE
Our school will have the chance to make a difference in education on February 17! Learn why our participation in NAEP is important at https://go.usa.gov/xycJE
WSHS: The Accuplacer Test will be available to 10th and 11th grade students on Tuesday, February 22.
The Next Generation Accuplacer exam is a computerized test that evaluates a student's current Reading, Math, and English skills in order to place him or her in the appropriate college courses. A study guide is available at
https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/students/prepare-for-accuplacer/practice
The state has eliminated the requirement for students to quarantine, and West Side has changed its quarantine guidelines. Please see the changes at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u1-BkQAfeH3TdoUI3TBK7J716Usk3khM8wlVqksKc8E/edit?usp=sharing
#Soaring2NewHeights
Tonight's Junior Boys basketball game against Concord and tomorrow's 7th grade and junior boys games against Clinton been canceled. #Soaring2NewHeights
Eagle basketball fans, make your plans:
++Junior District @ Viola HS, 2/5 to 2/10
++Senior District @ Shirley HS, 2/12 to 2/19
++ Region 2 @ Hillcrest HS (Strawberry), 2/23 to 2/26
++ Class 1A State @ Morrilton HS, 3/1 to 3/5
#Soaring2NewHeights
K-6 parents, AMI Day 3 & 4 packets will go home tomorrow (Tuesday) ahead of possible inclement on Thursday and Friday. If instruction on campus is not canceled, please keep the AMI packets in a safe place for future use.
There will be a public meeting in the cafeteria at 6 p.m. Thursday to provide information regarding the possible option of a 4-day school week next year.
Blood supply is critically low & weather this week will force blood drive cancellations. Can you help? COMMUNITY blood drive at the school, 9:30-2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Q's? Contact Mrs. Whillock @ stephanie.whillock@westsideeagles.org Appt's may be scheduled at https://www.yourbloodinstitute.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule
Congratulations to the West Side Pee Wee Basketball teams and coaches for making it to the finals this year. Games will be played this Saturday at Concord as follows: 3rd Girls: 8:30, 3rd Boys: 9:20, 4th Girls: 10:10, 5th Girls: 11:50, 5th Boys: 12:40, 6th Girls: 1:30, 6th Boys: 2:20. Let's go Eagles!
Grade 7-11 parents, please remind students to charge Chromebooks ahead of testing tomorrow and Tuesday. We want them to be rested and well-fed -- at home or on campus -- so they can show off academically! Questions? Please contact the school @ (501) 825-6258.
Parents, see this for short, informative article about your child taking college entrance exams … https://www.ontocollege.com/when-should-you-take-the-act-and-sat/
The public is invited to celebrate Senior Night on Monday, when West Side plays Norfork with Junior Boys, Senior Girls, and Senior Boys games. The Junior Boys tip off at 5 p.m. The ceremony honoring seniors will take place between the senior girls and senior boys games.
The 5/6 EAGLE CHOIR will be singing the National Anthem on Monday, which is Senior Night, prior to the Senior Girls game against Norfork. Tipoff of the junior boys game is set for 5 p.m., and the Senior Boys conclude the evening.
Grade 7-11 parents, students will be taking interim tests on Monday and Tuesday morning. They should arrive rested and well fed or may eat on campus at no cost to families. We want students to show what they know! Questions? Please contact the school @ (501) 825-6258.
The COMMUNITY can help earn scholarships for WSHS and save lives during a blood drive at the school from 9:30-2:30 p.m. Wed. Feb. 2. Appointments may be
scheduled at https://www.yourbloodinstitute.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/369782
Parents, if your child returns to school symptom-free before the full 10-day quarantine or isolation ends, please make sure the student understands that a face mask is required at all times except when eating. This includes students who have a quarantine exemption. If you have any questions, please contact Matt Irwin at (501) 206-5141.
The 7th grade basketball games that were scheduled for tonight against Clinton have been canceled. They are rescheduled for February 3, beginning at 4:00 with 7th grade girls, 7th grade boys, and Junior Boys.
Senior night has been moved to January 31. The Senior Night ceremony will begin at 5:00.
The JB, SG, SB game at Viola has been rescheduled for Friday 2/4 at Viola beginning 5:30.
To help keep the campus safe, parents should notify the school when a household member is being tested for COVID-19 or when a student is exposed to a COVID-positive person. Please call the school @ (501) 825-6258 (ext. 510). Or call or text Matt Irwin @ (501) 206-5141 .
AT&T is reporting the Internet issue in this area has been resolved.