The West Side Eagles Tennis Team will host Mountain View today at 3:30 today. Attendance to the event is encouraged; however, all attending must follow the required social distancing guidelines. As required, West Side School District has created a plan for tennis matches at our tennis facility. Here are a few helpful reminders from that plan before coming out to the courts today.
Standing & Chair Seating: 1 person per each clearly divided concrete section along the sides of the court spaced at least 6 feet apart at opposite sides of each division unless members of the same household family.
Face Coverings: Are required for all persons except for children under the age of 10, should remain in place at all times, and only be removed briefly for consumption of food or beverage.
Restrooms/ Sanitation: Maximum of two persons in restrooms at a time to allow for social distancing. Restrooms and frequently touched surfaces will be cleaned and disinfected as needed during the event. Cones and/or markers will be used as needed to ensure 6ft social distancing while in lines.
Concessions: No concessions will be provided.
Parking/ Entrance/ Exit: All attendees must park in the softball/ baseball parking area and must enter and exit through the softball/baseball entrance only. The paved parking area in front of the courts will not be used. Cones and/or markers will be used to ensure 6 feet social distancing while in lines.
Notice to Public: Signs will be posted at the entrance advising the public according to ADH requirements. Compliance of the directives must be followed by attendees and participants at all times.
The district's plan was developed in accordance with the state guidelines linked below.
Tennis Facility Large Outdoor Venue Covid-19 Compliance Plan
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oVMDqJpFDo0Sup47HkUUcwTRcVPEviP_NCy8FfQG6FY/edit?usp=sharing
2020 Tennis COVID-19 Recommendations
https://members.ahsaa.org/public/userfiles/Tennis/2020/2020_Tennis_COVID_recomd.pdf
Large Outdoor Venue Directives
https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/images/uploads/pdf/venue_plans_school_sponsored_team_sports.pdf
Girls Golf won 1st again at Tannenbaum, with Kendra Harness taking 1st and Haley, Emma, & Kortnee also finishing in the top 4. West Side boys also took 1st! Travis Gentry won 2nd with Malachi & Brenton tying for 4th. Ashton & Asa also finished in the top 10! Way to go Eagles
Haley Gentry finished 2nd yesterday behind teammate Kendra Harness for the Lady Eagles twentieth consecutive win of the year! The girls finished first against Shirley this week, with the top five places at Mt. Ranch. Malachi Miller finished first for the boys who placed third.
We Remember.
Covid-19 Point of Contact (POC) Mrs. Traci Tate 501-691-5964
Just a reminder, in an effort to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus within our staff and student body we are asking all parents/guardians, of students who will be in attendance on-site, and all employees to notify our designated Point of Contact (POC) immediately when the following occurs:
Someone in the household has tested positive for COVID-19.
Someone in the household has been identified as a Close Contact to a positive case of COVID-19 and is requiring quarantine and/or recommended to be tested for COVID-19.
Students attending on-site and employees who are being tested for COVID-19...If symptomatic, students/staff should remain in quarantine as directed by ADH
Please call/text district POC Mrs. Traci Tate at 501-691-5964.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Together we can help keep our West Side School District family safe, healthy and ready to learn during this unique time.
In celebration of Constitution Day on Thursday, September 17th, we are wearing red, white, and blue at West Side School! Let's have some fun and show some patriotism for our country !
6th graders in Mrs. Robin's class completed the "tallest tower challenge" in connection with their design thinking lessons in class. The challenge was to see who could build the tallest structure that would support an observation deck!
Tennis season is here! West Side competed against Academics Plus and Shirley today at Fairfield Bay.
School Picture Day is next Wednesday, Sept. 16th. Look for order forms being sent home this week!
Parents of K-6 Lake Town Virtual Academy students. Please check your student's school email account for an important reminder of expectations. Thank you.
Grades 7-11 will be taking the NWEA test tomorrow morning and will need a charged Chromebook and earbuds. Seniors will be taking the ASVAB test tomorrow as well. Do your best Eagles!
6th Grade Fire Marshals help keep West Side Elementary students safe during routine fire drills!
Happy Labor Day from West Side School!
West Side Girls claimed their 19th consecutive win this week at Tannenbaum with four in the top 10. The boys snapped their two match winning streak and came away 4th with three just outside the top 10.
West Side Picture Day is Wednesday, September 16th. All students, faculty and staff need to have their photos taken at this time. We will send picture order forms home with students next week. If you wish to purchase photos, please send the completed form and payment with your child on September 16th.
That will also be the day for seniors to take cap and gown pictures and formal portraits. Senior girls need to wear a white tank top and senior boys need to wear a plain white tee-shirt. Seniors will then receive an order form about three weeks later with payment information and different photos to choose from.
We would like for our Lake Town Virtual Academy students to have their portraits made as well. We will take pictures for LTVA students before in-school students to minimize contact. On September 16th, elementary LTVA students will need to arrive at the school cafeteria at 8:00 am, and high school LTVA students should arrive at 8:30 am.
Pictures for senior sports banners will also be taken on the 16th, so senior athletes will need to bring the uniform of their choice.
WSE students are enjoying the games at recess!
West Side Elementary welcomes Mr. James Housdan as the leader of our team as our new elementary principal. Mr. Housdan has twenty years in education, the last four being administrative. He is married with three daughters. His youngest is in sixth grade here at West Side.
This message is intended for students currently enrolled in Lake Town Virtual Academy and their parents...
Kids need to eat!!
Parents, please be sure to check your child's district issued email account for the link to order Grab & Go meals. Orders are due by 2:00 each Friday for the following week via the Google form link that has been emailed to your child.
Parents, it might be easiest to forward emails from your child's district email account to your personal email account to ensure you are receiving all needed communication.
If you have questions please contact Mrs. Linda Todd at 501-825-6258 or linda.todd@westsideeagles.org
This survey is important to public school funding. Please take the time to complete it before the deadline of September 18.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Educators, families and community members are invited to participate in an online survey to gather feedback on education funding and other education issues in the state.
Augenblick, Palaich and Associates (APA) is conducting a school finance study for the Arkansas House and Senate Education Committees. The Committees and APA believe that incorporating the perspective of educators and the community in Arkansas is essential to the study, and will be gathering feedback on multiple study areas, including:
What it means for students to be college and career ready when they graduate,
Educational opportunities for students around the state,
How well districts and charter systems in the state can attract and retain staff, and
Education resources and funding in Arkansas, including the state education funding matrix and additional funding for specific student groups.
The survey is open to all educators and the public until September 18th and can be found at the following link: apasurvey.link/arkfeedback
To contact APA with any questions or regarding any technical difficulties, please visit www.apaconsulting.net
Mrs. Ashley's preschool class is having fun on one of our new sensory paths at WSE!
