REMINDER: Student flu shot forms for this week's clinic are due to the school no later than Wednesday.
Whitney Hickey applied to UACCB in Batesville during October College Application month. Best wishes, Whitney!
West Side will have a Scholastic Book Fair November 8th-12th in the library!
Sophomore Class Officers for the 2021-2022 school year are as follows: Kolby Lockard, Vice-President; Asia Hudson, Secretary; Alli Cothren, President; Brooke Harper, Student Council Representative; and Lollie Parker, Treasurer.
REMINDER: Flu shot forms are due by Wednesday for students and staff. Forms went home last week. Flu shots, with a few exceptions, are recommended everyone 6 and older. #Soaring2NewHeights
STAR STUDENT: Mrs. Kelli's 5th grade star student is Asher Hiatt. Asher was selected for demonstrating kindness to others. Congratulations, Asher!
Another Fat Bear Week winner, Lucas Carlton, picked Otis as the grand champion!
Congratulations to Sophie Brandmeyer! She had 100% accuracy on her Fat Bear Week bracket.
West Side PreK is currently learning their colors. Here is their Red Day pic!
Kortnee Finch, a senior at West Side, took time this month to participate in the College Application Month event the school held. She applied to Arkansas State University at Beebe. Best wishes, Kortnee!
STAR STUDENT: Mrs. Robin's 6th grade star student is McKenzzie Branscum McKenzzie received a certificate and water bottle filled with goodies from Officer Donald because she shows kindness to others. Way to go, McKenzzie!
West Side's Pink Out night is Oct. 26, when the Eagles play Nemo Vista. Anyone can order a Pink Out shirt to support the fight against cancer by completing the form and submitting with payment to the High School office by Oct. 14. #Soaring2NewHeights
Senior, Thomas (Tom Cat) Murphree participated in the October College Application Month day at West Side. He plans to start his college career at the University of Arkansas at Beebe. Congratulations, Thomas!
STAR STUDENT: The Star Student for Mrs. Sonjia's 2nd grade is James Hodges. The character word for the month was kindness, and James was chosen because he demonstrates kindness to others. Way to go, James!
West Side will host a community blood drive operated by the Arkansas Blood Institute. Donations from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Wednesday help save lives and help secure a scholarship for a senior. T-shirt, antibody test, and A1C for FREE! #Soaring2NewHeights
A COMMUNITY blood drive will be held at West Side School from 9:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13. Donors receive a glow-in-the-dark T-shirt and free entry to the Little Rock Zoo. Appointments may be scheduled at https://www.yourbloodinstitute.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/359979. Donations at this drive and two others during the school year could lead to a scholarship for a senior.
West Side's boys golf team, in state tournament play for the first time since 2015, finished runner-up today and sent two players to the overall state golf championship. Max Gipson, who finished 3rd individually, and Travis Gentry were the overall championship qualifiers -- earning All-State honors. Gentry is now an all-state performer in five sports, golf, baseball, basketball, tennis, and cross country. #Soaring2NewHeights
And the winner is...OTIS. Otis is a 25 year old brown bear who is now a 4 time winner in Fat Bear Week. Thank you, Mrs. Franzen for bringing this fun week to our students!
Mrs. Polly and Mrs.Peggy’s first grade class is learning about suffixes.
STAR STUDENT: Mrs. Rachel's 3rd grader, Emmett Brown, was recognized as the Star Student for the month of September. Emmett shows kindness to all he sees! Thanks for your example, Emmett!
