
EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: LANELDA CAPLES Mrs. Caples is the high school art teacher at West Side. This is her first year at the district. When she isn't teaching art, she enjoys pursuing different art skills and being with her family.


Our Sr Eagles will play in the semi-finals tonight at 5 pm against Concord in Brady-Hipp Arena! Good luck boys!


The Lady Eagles will play at Rural Special tonight in the 1A District Semi-finals. Good luck girls!

Mrs. Debbie's 6th graders enjoyed their last Valentine's party as elementary students at West Side on Tuesday. Pictured are Mylah Gent and Isaac Garner.



Mrs. Amy caught some kids enjoying the last of our snow at recess! Pictured are Gabe Hodges, Karson Pendergrass, Tadeo Hernandez, and Kolton Long.



Mrs. Whitney's 1st graders enjoyed graphing skittles! Pictured are Quinn Messer, Annabelle Stark, and Izzy Schmidt.




EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: TRECA HUTSON
Mrs. Hutson has been the high school social studies teacher a West Side for eighteen years! When she isn't teaching, Mrs. Hutson enjoys reading, spending time with family, attending events with her grandkids, and crafting. She has brought history to life for many students over the years, and we are lucky to have her at West Side.


The Lady Eagles will play ICC in the district tournament tonight at 5:00 in Brady-Hipp Arena. Ticket reservation is here: https://forms.gle/1rKeT8PdfhqDZYB59.
For questions, please contact Coach Brown at 501-825-6292.

STAR STUDENT LEO STARK
Leo was selected as the Star Student in Mrs. Debbie's 6th grade in January. Leo received a certificate and water bottle filled with goodies from Office Donald for demonstrating integrity in the classroom.

Due to several side roads in the district still being questionable for safe travel, West Side School District will have a virtual learning day on Monday, February 22.
On campus instruction is scheduled to resume on Tuesday, February 23.
Please continue to stay safe.

The Arkansas Activities Association has decided that there will be a District Tournament.
The Senior Girls will play Izard County Consolidated at West Side on Monday 2/22 5:00.

WSHS parents/guardians, if you didn't receive an email today from Matt Irwin, then your email address is not on file in the office. Please visit the form at http://bit.ly/3uf5ESb to add or change an email address. Q's? Please call WSHS at (501) 825-7241.
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STAR STUDENT RYAN SCHMIDT
Ryan Schmidt was chosen in Mrs. Kelli's 5th grade class to be the January Star Student. He was selected because he demonstrated to others what integrity means. Office Donald presented Ryan with a certificate and water bottle filled with goodies!


STAR STUDENT LAYLA GUYNES
Layla was selected as the Star Student in Mrs. Rachel's third grade class for January. Layla was selected for demonstrating what integrity means to others in her class. She received a certificate and water bottled filled with goodies from SRO Crispell.


Basketball Update
The District Tournament has been cancelled. The 1A-2 Conference will take the top 4 seeds from boys and girls to the Regional Tournament at ICC. The Lady Eagles (4 seed) will play Wednesday 2/24 at 10am. The Eagles (1 seed) will play Wednesday 2/24 at 7pm.

West Side School District campus will remain closed the rest of this week. Instruction for Thursday, February 18 and Friday, February 19 will be delivered virtually.
Please continue to stay as safe as possible.

It's Random Acts of Kindness Day! Choose one of the ideas given or create your own way to make a difference in the lives of those around you! Get out with your family and have some fun!

STAR STUDENT EASTON HURD
Mrs. Renee's third grade Star Student for the month of January was Easton Hurd. Officer Donald presented Easton with a certificate and water bottle filled with goodies for showing other what integrity means.


As likely anticipated, there will be no on campus instruction at West Side School District on Wednesday, February 17. All instruction will be delivered virtually.
Please continue to stay safe.

STAR STUDENT TURNER SALLEY
Congratulations to Turner Salley for being selected as the January Star Student in Mrs. Wanda's fourth grade! Turner received a goodie-filled water bottle and certificate from Officer Donald for demonstrating what integrity means in the classroom.
