Caleb Long is continuing the Long tradition at West Side Elementary. Caleb is the son of our late principal, John Long, and is a West Side High School and Central Baptist College graduate. He has joined the WSE team as the fifth and sixth grade social studies teacher.
Jesse Rawls is another new addition to the West Side High School family. He is the new EAST facilitator for the district. Jesse and his wife have a two year old and are expecting their second child this fall. Jesse loves music; he enjoys writing and playing in his free time.
West Side High school girls are currently ranked #7 in Arkansas high school golf. In addition, they are ranked 225th in the nation in the 2019-2020 final polls! Way to go girls! #watchussoar
West Side High School is happy to welcome Mr. Mark Lewis as the new music teacher. Mr. Lewis has a combined total of 36 years in the music field. While originally from Tennessee, he also taught in Texas before finding his way to Arkansas. He can play several instruments and is looking forward to helping our students reach their potential.
The 2020 yearbooks have arrived! If you pre-ordered a yearbook, we are in the process of circulating those to students. If you are the parent of an online-only student or a senior, you can contact yearbook adviser Joe West at joe.west@westsideeagles.org to arrange for a pickup.
Extra copies are still available on a first-come, first-served basis. They are $35 each. Please make checks payable to West Side School. If sending cash, please send the exact amount.
For revised afternoon student pickup procedures on the high school campus please follow the link below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mQFW5cbjVzxICY9yoeaNuAbVVa5VFj5B_Es_S8HNfj0/edit?usp=sharing
Another new face at WSE is Mrs. Tabatha Boyd. Tabatha is filling in for Mrs. Tori Hipp in kindergarten until she is able to return to work.
Athletic Physicals are mandatory for any student participating in High School Athletics. These will be offered free of charge, during school, on Thursday August 27. High School Athletes have been sent home with physical forms. If you have not yet completed a form, you may see Coach Keith brown or the High School Office.
West Side Elementary is proud to welcome Mrs. Whitney Stevens to the team this year! Whitney is a West Side Alumni, and we are thrilled to have her back home teaching first grade!
5th & 6th grade students and their K-4th grade siblings will be picked up at Gathright Gym after school. K-6 siblings of high school students may be picked up at Gathright also. This will be our "Walker" group. Parents let the teacher know if your child will be a "Walker."
Just a reminder, although water fountains are off limits during this time, there are touchless bottle filling stations throughout campus. In order to stay hydrated, please remember to send a clear water bottle with your child to school each day.
We hope your child had a great first day of school today! While we believe we had a pretty solid plan starting today, we know there is no perfect plan. If you have any questions/concerns after the completion of day one, please share them here: https://forms.gle/Bm2TvWsaeTQawG1Z9
West Side SD is pleased to provide Grab & Go meals for students who are enrolled in Lake Town Virtual Academy (LTVA). What you need to know about Grab & Go:
-Meals are available for Grab & Go only by PRE-ORDER
-A link to the Grab & Go Meal Order Form will be emailed to LTVA students/parents
-Deadline for pre-order is each Friday at 2:00 PM for the following week
-Grab & Go pick up will be in the circle drive using the “High School” doorway from 11:00-11:45 AM Monday through Friday
-Parents are allowed to pick up meals for the student
-Grab & Go meals are available only for currently enrolled LTVA students
Additional Reminder:
West Side School District participates in CEP (Community Eligibility Provision) which means that all currently enrolled West Side School District students (LTVA included) can eat breakfast and lunch every day this school year at no charge to the student. There are no strings attached. Parents, please encourage your children to take advantage of this offer at no cost to you.
Reminder: 5th and 6th grade car riders and their K-4 siblings will be picked up in front of the Gathright Gym when school is dismissed. There will be a pick up lane located in front of Gathright.
Special thanks to the West Side Nest (PTO) and Danielle Schopp for back to school snacks for our teachers!
Parents/Guardians, want to know more about Google Classroom?
Check out this link for a short video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgS-hoSIjnw
Reminder: Monday, August 24 is the first day of school
Parents and students, we are requesting your patience each morning while we work through the screening process. It will be more time consuming than in years past. Please plan ahead and anticipate a slight delay.
West Side Elementary Parents and Guardians
Photo Op
We know how important the first day of school is to families. Unfortunately, because of the corona virus parents/guardians will not be able to walk their child to class on the first day of school. So, we are providing a photo opp for you to come and take pictures of your child. Please feel free to come by the school and take pictures Friday evening through Sunday. This will be located in front of the Elementary office.
The WSHS presentation during Thursday's "virtual" open house is linked below. A link to the recording of the WSES and WSHS presentations will be published later. #WatchUsSoar
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FKT8VqUTSv8PXR2xc_ymt8ZyiSxFRyqctvlHMZUIa7Q/edit?usp=sharing
Parents/Guardians of West Side High School Athletes:
The Arkansas Activities Association has started using a platform called DragonFly. This requires parents/guardians of any student participating in high school athletics to register their athlete in the DragonFly system. Please follow the instructions on the attached sheet.
