Cleburne County is under a burn ban until further notice, per County Judge Jerry Holmes.
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Elementary and high school math teachers learning new instructional math routines today. The training was led by the Arch Ford Educational Service Cooperative specialists.
Mark your calendar, picture day will be Wednesday, September 15th.
Parents, a flyer will be handed out the week of the event.
A positive COVID-19 result after someone has been on campus starts a series of events:
+Immediately identifying and notifying possible close contacts,
+Extra disinfecting as soon as possible in areas the student or staff member would have been,
+Notifying the student's teacher, and
+Closely monitoring for potential outbreaks.
Those are in addition to the daily routines of social distancing, reminders about hand-washing, face coverings, and elbow-covered coughs, and temperature checks.
Seniors: Brenton Knapp, Landon Holliman, and Linden Nolley nailed their project in Mrs. Amy's psychology class! The assignment was to create a brochure on a major field of psychology. These guys went beyond that and even made shirts! Way to go guys!
Attention Elementary Parents: Friday, September 3rd is the deadline to return forms for Pee Wee Basketball and Little Dribblers! Pee Wee Basketball is for grades 3-6 this year, and Little Dribblers is for students in grades K-2.
Congratulations to our WSHS Faculty of the Month, Mrs. Amanda Gentry! We appreciate all the hard work she has put in during the month of August for our students.
Parents must contact the district Point of Contact if a student has close contact with some who is COVID-positive or a student or household member tests positive for COVID-19. (501) 206-5141
We are so excited about our new cafeteria facility at West Side! Finishing touches are still being made, but we are so happy to have the new space!
At 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, and a couple of Fridays a month, West Side will dismiss early with parent pickup at 2 p.m., and buses will run 1 hour 10 minutes early. See "West Side Early Dismissal Schedule" @ westsideeagles.org/news/ to see why the school is dismissing early.
Quarantining properly will help stop the spread!
West Side and Kroger Health are teaming up for a COVID-19 Pfizer vaccination clinic for students 12 and older from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, at the school. Parents of students aged 12-15 must be present. Forms went home today with students and should be returned to school on Monday. Call the school @ (501) 825-6258 for more information.
West Side School District has 8 positive cases resulting in 109 students and 4 staff members quarantined for the amount of days necessary according to the state Department of Health. Parents of students considered to be close contacts have been notified.
The boys and girls golf matches originally scheduled for September 16 at Turkey Mountain have been changed to September 15. Looking for other school events? Check out the "West Side School District" app or visit westsideeagles.org/events #Soaring2NewHeights
Business sponsorship opportunity -- the Eagle Golf Tournament, a 4-person scramble at Tannenbaum GC on Sept. 18. Sponsorships: (1) $100 hole sponsor (with other sponsors); (2) $200 solo hole; (3) $300 Banner [deadline is Sept 4]. Contact Shane Davis @ (501) 825-7241 for details.
West Side High School proudly welcomes Mrs. Samantha Winkler to the Eagle Team. Mrs. Winkler teaches 7th and 8th grade math along with Algebra A & B. She has been in education for five years as a substitute, Special Ed paraprofessional, and teacher. She will be a December Graduate of the Master of Arts in Teaching program at UCA. Her husband is Active Duty Air Force, and they have three children which all are Eagles this year! The family also has two labs, and a few farm animals, and they love spending time outdoors. We are thrilled to have you at West Side, Mrs. Winkler!
West Side Elementary is excited to welcome Mrs. Karen Alberg to the Eagle family. Mrs. Karen will be serving as Academic Interventionist for grades K-2. She is originally from Wisconsin but moved here in 2000. She and her husband, Pete, have two college-age children. Mrs. Karen would like to thank the community for trusting her with your children.
Starting tomorrow, K-6 elementary students who are siblings of high school students have a different pickup spot. Those students, known as "walkers," will be escorted to Gathright Gym for car rider pickup. If you have any questions about these "walkers," please contact the Elementary office at (501) 825-7744. #Soaring2NewHeights
The Class of 2022 began the year, a challenging one during which they will need each other’s love and support, with a show of unity Friday — wearing matching jerseys. #Soaring2NewHeights
Please share with golfers ... a four-person scramble, the 16th annual Eagle Golf Tournament, will be held at Tannenbaum GC on Sept. 18 as a benefit for Eagle athletics. Entry cost of $200 per team. Contact Tannenbaum GC or Shane Davis @ (501) 825-7241. #Soaring2NewHeights
