West Side School District

Elementary GT students showed off their Around the World in 80 Days projects to parents last Tuesday! Angel is sharing about Nokola Tesla.

Representative, Josh Miller, shared his personal story about why Red Ribbon Week is so important with West Side high school students on Monday.

Our very first Artist of the Week for the 2019-2020 school year is Paige Mason! This is her first time using watercolor, and she may have found a hidden talent!

Fall sports photo day is tomorrow. 10/30/19.

Red Ribbon Week will be Oct. 28th- Nov. 1st.

Sr. High Basketball Girls play at 6:30 this evening and the Sr. High Basketball Boys play at 7:45 this evening in the ICC Classic!

All students in grades 7-10 will be taking Interm I of the ACT Aspire. Students need to make sure they bring their CHARGED chrome book and charger to school tomorrow.

Flu Forms Due Wednesday The deadline for students to return flu and FERPA forms for Friday's flu clinic is Wednesday, October 23. The annual flu shot clinic, conducted by the Cleburne County Health Unit under the direction of the state Department of Health, will be held Friday. The clinic will be open to members of the community who should arrive by 10 a.m. in the Gathright Gymnasium lobby. Flu forms may be picked up at the Health Department in Heber Springs or at the school.

Homecoming at West Side High drew a nice crowd to see festivities and the crowning ceremonies on the night of Green and White games. #EagleSpirit WatchUsSoar

Homecoming parade at 1:00 today. Homecoming begins at 5:00 followed by Green & White games. Reminder, seating has changed in the arena. Home seating is now on the east side (left as you enter) facing the scorers table. Show up and support your Eagles!

West Side alumni (now current staff) former Homecoming Queens. #1970 #1994 #1995 #1997 #2007 #FlashbackFriday #EagleSpirit #SocialMediaandCommunicationsClass #MsStephaniesClass

There will be a fundraiser Friday at Homecoming Games in the Arena Classroom beside the Concession Stand. All $ raised will go towards the 2019 Girls Golf State Champion Ring Purchase. Bowl of Soup w/Dessert $5 Bowl of Chili w/Dessert $5 Frito Chili Pie w/Dessert $5 Chili Dogs w/Dessert $5 Popsicles $1 Suckers $1 All $ raised will go towards the 2019 Girls Golf State Champion Ring Purchase

Homecoming Parade will start at 1:00 p.m. Friday from WEST SIDE BAPTIST CHURCH and travel to the school. Homecoming festivities will begin at 5:00 p.m. in the Brady-Hipp Arena, followed by the Green & White Game.

Teacher Name: Joe West How many years have you been teaching/in education? 4 years. Where did you graduate high school? West Side High School. Why did you become a teacher? I wanted to do something good for the rest of my life. What is your favorite part of teaching at West Side High School? The friendships I make with the students and teachers. What is your favorite characteristic in your students? Their positivity and outgoing spirit. What are your hobbies outside of school? Watching football, lifting weights, watching the West Side Eagles sports teams, and spending time with family. Who is your biggest role model and why? Arnold Schwarzenegger because he is awesome. What did you do before you started teaching? I covered the Arkansas Razorbacks for the Northwest Arkansas Times. #TeacherTuesday #EagleSpirit #SocialMediaandCommunicationsClass #MsStephaniesClass

Teacher Name: Joe West How many years have you been teaching/in education? 4 years. Where did you graduate high school? West Side High School. Why did you become a teacher? I wanted to do something good for the rest of my life. What is your favorite part of teaching at West Side High School? The friendships I make with the students and teachers. What is your favorite characteristic in your students? Their positivity and outgoing spirit. What are your hobbies outside of school? Watching football, lifting weights, watching the West Side Eagles sports teams, and spending time with family. Who is your biggest role model and why? Arnold Schwarzenegger because he is awesome. What did you do before you started teaching? I covered the Arkansas Razorbacks for the Northwest Arkansas Times. #TeacherTuesday #EagleSpirit #SocialMediaandCommunicationsClass #MsStephaniesClass

Teacher Name: Joe West How many years have you been teaching/in education? 4 years. Where did you graduate high school? West Side High School. Why did you become a teacher? I wanted to do something good for the rest of my life. What is your favorite part of teaching at West Side High School? The friendships I make with the students and teachers. What is your favorite characteristic in your students? Their positivity and outgoing spirit. What are your hobbies outside of school? Watching football, lifting weights, watching the West Side Eagles sports teams, and spending time with family. Who is your biggest role model and why? Arnold Schwarzenegger because he is awesome. What did you do before you started teaching? I covered the Arkansas Razorbacks for the Northwest Arkansas Times. #TeacherTuesday #EagleSpirit #SocialMediaandCommunicationsClass #MsStephaniesClass

Teacher Name: Patreca Hutson How many years have you been teaching/in education? 17 years Where did you graduate high school? South Side Bee Branch. Why did you become a teacher? In order to work with kids and be a positive influence. What is your favorite part of teaching at West Side High School? The kids. What is your favorite characteristic in your students? Honesty. What are your hobbies outside of school? Sewing, crafting, reading, crochet, and scrap booking. Who is your biggest role model and why? Soldiers, Policeman, and Firefighters, because they put their life on the line for ordinary people. What is your favorite TV Show? Downton Abbey. #TeacherTuesday #EagleSpirit #SocialMediaandCommunicationsClass #MsStephaniesClass

Teacher Name: Patreca Hutson How many years have you been teaching/in education? 17 years Where did you graduate high school? South Side Bee Branch. Why did you become a teacher? In order to work with kids and be a positive influence. What is your favorite part of teaching at West Side High School? The kids. What is your favorite characteristic in your students? Honesty. What are your hobbies outside of school? Sewing, crafting, reading, crochet, and scrap booking. Who is your biggest role model and why? Soldiers, Policeman, and Firefighters, because they put their life on the line for ordinary people. What is your favorite TV Show? Downton Abbey. #TeacherTuesday #EagleSpirit #SocialMediaandCommunicationsClass #MsStephaniesClass

The driver's license testing center in Heber Springs will be CLOSED on Wednesday, October 23rd.

West Side FBLA members attended the District V Fall Leadership Conference at Arkansas Tech University yesterday.