Courtesy of their win over Searcy High School on Tuesday, the West Side eSports Splatoon 3 team has qualified for the Arkansas Region Playoffs. The Ink Raiders (Kolby Lockard, Caleb Cross, Maggie Ott, Emily Clark) will open postseason play on November 27.
The Grade 5-7 Eagle Choir will be guest performers at the Thankful for Family and Friends Gospel Concert at Lyon College in Batesville. The public is invited to attend the concert, which begins at 3 pm Saturday at Sloan Auditorium.
Don't forget that West Side will have a Veterans Day Program on Friday, November 10th at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria.
STAR STUDENT: GABE SAMIS
Congratulations to Gabe Samis for being selected as Star Student in Miss Jessie's 4th grade! Gabe was selected because he demonstrated responsibility in the classroom for the month of October. Keep up the good work, Gabe!
STAR STUDENT: Congratulations to Mrs. Debbie's 6th grade Star Student, Alex Parker! Alex received a certificate and other goodies from Officer Donald because he demonstrates responsibility in the classroom. Way to go, Alex!
Mrs. Teresa's 5th & 6th grade GT students made magnetic slime for the second grade to play with as part of their science lessons about magnets.
The hits keep coming for West Side eSports as the Splatoon 3 team defeated Searcy High School, 3-0, on Tuesday. Pictured, left to right, Maggie Ott, Caleb Cross, Emily Clark and Kolby Lockard.
The West Side eSports Mario Kart team has earned a No. 6 overall ranking in the latest AAA standings, the highest ranking ever achieved in the school's short program history. The "Turtle Tyrants" are 5-1 and face a huge match Thursday against No. 7-ranked Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts (Hot Springs).
West Side is powered by starters Kolby Lockard, Jordan Ragsdale, Caleb Cross and Maggie Ott, but has received big contributions from bench players like William Cantafio and Elijah Strain.
The Arkansas AAA Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe League is made up of 59 teams and there are no classifications based on school size.
The Book Fair is at West Side this week! Students can shop during school this week and parents can stop by today until 5 pm!
6th graders made Halloween stress balls for their dojo activity.
Last week, Ms. Ashley's PreK painted rocks with the high school art class. What fun!
The junior basketball teams will be playing at the Quitman tournament starting this weekend. Here are the brackets for that tournament:
Mrs. Sonya Cole's All-Star Students find joy in the simplest things, even blowing kleenex off faces! We are so happy to have these girls as part of our Eagle family!
Parents, please use these locations when dropping off students before school or afterschool pickup. No parents, other than preschool parents, should be south of the gymnasiums where buses load and unload.
As part of our Red Ribbon Week activities high school students presented the Farm to You Program to teach about healthy choices. Farm to You is available from the U or A Home Extension Programs.
West Side picture retakes and fall sports photos will be taken next Friday, November 10. Fall sports include cheer, basketball, golf, tennis and cross country. Order forms will be sent home with athletes early next week. Athletes will need their uniforms.
It's a new month and we want to continue to recognize the hard work of our high school faculty and staff. So, please take a moment this month to place a nomination using this form. Thank you!
https://forms.gle/WNFhsaMZM5U2fsmP9
A few more pictures from Halloween, this time with our fabulous lunch crew! These ladies go above and beyond for your students, and we are lucky to have them at West Side!
Ms. Ashley's Preschoolers are decked out in pink for the final day of Red Ribbon Week!
Please make plans to attend our Veterans Program on Friday, November 10th at 6 pm in the cafeteria. Our local Girls Scout Troop, Eagle Choir, and GT students will be paying tribute to all veterans!
