This month's Talon, the West Side's Family & Community Newsletter ... May Activities, grandparents' activity, EAST and SOAR program updates, summer STEAM camp for rising 4th to 6th graders, Careers on Wheels, and a note from the school nurse about shots.
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Go Eagles! The baseball team will play on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. We want to show our support by having a Green Out day tomorrow! Students, faculty, and staff, please wear your Eagle attire or green shirts to show them your support. Students who are in good academic standing and have no more than 4 unexcused absences may be excused to attend the baseball game (see student handbook pg. 12). Students must purchase the tickets through GoFan. No cash will be taken at the gates. Parents need to send a note to school giving the student permission to check out to go to the game. Students MUST sign out in the office before going to the field. Good luck to you, boys! We are proud of you!
https://gofan.co/
The Fine Arts Extravaganza was a huge success this past weekend! Mr. Waters did an excellent job with the student's musical talents!
Ashley Boyd was "Caught Being Kind" in many ways last week! She helped moved chairs for her teacher, escorted a younger child down a busy hallway, and taught her peers how to use a protractor! Way to go, Ashley!
FBLA is hosting a community blood drive at West Side High School from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mon 5/1. To schedule an appointment, visit Arkansas Blood Institute’s website @ https://arkbi.org/. Also save time by completing the pre-donation questions online.
West Side hosts the Class 1A Region 2 softball and baseball tournaments Thursday to Saturday. The baseball team qualified and plays at 12:30 pm Thursday vs. Marked Tree.
Baseball https://bit.ly/3Nua4Ro
Softball https://bit.ly/3AIAMOt
Tickets https://gofan.co/app/school/AR18696
State testing of K-2 students is Monday and Tuesday mornings. Parents, please make sure your child has plenty of rest and eats a good breakfast at home or school. Please limit absences on those two days if possible.
STAR STUDENT: WHITNEY COOK
Congratulations to Mrs. Renee's Star Student, Whitney Cook! Whitney was selected for this month's award because she shows respect to others. She received a water bottle and certificate from Officer Donald. Way to go, Whitney!
The Fine Arts Extravaganza will take place this Sunday afternoon, April 30, in the cafeteria. Art displays from K - 12 will be on display and will be judged. K - 6 will have music concerts starting at 3:00 pm with K-1 performs. Grade 2-3 sings at 3:30. Grade 4-5-6 plus Eagle Choir perform at 4 p.m.
Tomorrow is the last day for the library BOGO Book Fair from 7:30 am to 4:00pm. Everything is Buy One Get One Free! We still have a great selection so come see us!
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FBLA is hosting a community blood drive at West Side High School from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mon 5/1. To schedule an appointment, visit Arkansas Blood Institute’s website @ https://arkbi.org/. Also save time by completing the pre-donation questions online.
STAR STUDENT: KENNEDY DILKS
Mrs. Traci's 1st grade Star Student is Kennedy Dilks! Kennedy was selected this month because she shows respect to others. She received a certificate and water bottle from Officer Donald for her character. Congratulations, Kennedy!
On Senior Day 2023, West Side picked up a win Thursday vs Shirley followed by a conference-clinching win over Norfork on Friday -- their 23rd straight home win dating to April 2021! From left, seniors Dax Hipp, Zach Birmingham, and Carson Stark
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STAR STUDENT: SAGE SCHOPP
Sage Schopp was chosen as Mrs. Machelle's 4th grade Star Student because she shows respect to others. She received a certificate and water bottle from SRO Donald Crispell. Congratulations Sage!
STAR STUDENT: RHETT HILL
Congratulations to Rhett Hill for being selected as Mrs. Tori's kindergarten Star Student! Rhett was chosen for the award because he shows respect in the classroom. He received a water bottle and certificate from Officer Donald. Way to go, Rhett!
Slots are still available for the West Side Pre-K during 2023-24! To register, pick up a packet in the Elementary foyer and return the competed paperwork and copies of the required documents. Questions? Contact Ashley Miller at (501) 825-7744, ext. 405
Congratulations to these Sr. Eagles! Slade Engle won the high jump with a height of 6'4"! Kadence Dilks won the 3200 m run! Bryant Brown placed 2nd in the 3200m run also. They all three are headed to State!! Congratulations!
The West Side Library BOGO Book Fair is this week? Everything is Buy One Get One ... open each day from 7:30-4:00 for students and 9:30 to 4:00 for families!
April board meeting has been rescheduled to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 27.
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Congratulations to our WSE students who were "Caught Being Kind" last week! Joseph Orrell - for helping make sure Tanzie walked to the old cafeteria after breakfast. [This helps so much on the sidewalk when cars are moving around in the morning.] Emmalyn Gomez - Emma is always kind. This week a few friends were having some conflicting issues in class and Emma assisted in calming the situation. Justin Corpier - helping Mrs. Debbie carry a case of copy paper into the 5/6 hallway. Mrs. Debbie
