Just a reminder that West Side is celebrating Red Ribbon Week this week! There are dress-up days and food pantry item collections each day!
Congratulations to Holden Smith for being selected as Mrs. Tori's Star Student for September! Holden received a certificate and other goodies because he shows kindness to others. Way to go, Holden!
Jordyn Henson has been chosen as Mrs. Sonjia's Star Student for the month of September! She received some goodies and a certificate for showing kindness to others! Congratulations Jordyn!
Congratulations to Mrs. Starkey's 4th grade Star Student, Jeinely Ruiz! Jeinely was selected for this award because she demonstrates the character word, kindness. She received a certificate and other goodies. Way to go, Jeinely!
Elijah Cox is Mrs. Debbie's Star Student! He received a water bottle filled with goodies along with a certificate and pencil because he demonstrates kindness! Congratulations, Elijah!
Congratulations to Isla Brewer for being chosen for Star Student in Mrs. Renee's 3rd grade. Isla was selected because she demonstrates the character word, kindness. Thanks for being kind to those around you, Isla!
Mrs. Layne's 5th grade Star Student is Chelsea Van Benthuysen! Chelsea was selected because she demonstrates the character trait of kindness to others. Congratulations, Chelsea!
5th graders got to make Halloween stress balls in Dojo Activity!
Congratulations to Autumn Van Benthuysen for being chosen as Mrs. Rachel's Star Student! Autumn was chosen because she demonstrates the character word of the month: kindness. Way to go, Autumn!
The Grand Family meeting scheduled for Friday, November 3rd has been canceled.
Mrs. Traci's Star Student is Raigan Gould. Raigan was chosen because she demonstrates kindness to others. She received a certificate, pencil, and water bottle filled with goodies. Way to go, Raigan!
Please mark your calendars to attend West Side School's Veterans Day Program on Friday, November 10th at 6 pm in the cafeteria.
Congratulations to Christian Burnley for being chosen as the kindergarten Star Student for September! He received a certificate, water bottle, and other goodies because he showed kindness to others. Way to go, Christian!
Mrs. Michelle's 1st grade Star Student is Heidi White. She was selected for the award because she shows kindness to her classmates. Congratulations, Heidi!
Congratulations to Ms. Whitney's Star Student, Lakyn Slavens! Lakyn was selected this month because she shows kindness to others. She received a water bottle, certificate, and pencil for her excellent character! Way to go, Lakyn!
As part of their unit on Veterans Day, Mrs. Teresa's GT students recently had Tyler Lisenbee share with classes about his military career in the Air Force and Air National Guard.
The Elementary Chess Club recently got to participate in a chess workshop with other students at the Arch Ford Coop. The kids even got to meet the queen!
Mrs. Amy Gentry recently invited Andrea Fortner to speak to classes about mental health. Ms. Fortner is from the Arkansas AWARE Program funded through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. She talked to our students about emotional intelligence and how you can manage your own emotions and understand the emotions of people around you.
The public is encouraged to participate in the Community Blood Drive from 9:30 am to 2 pm Wed Oct. 25 at WSHS. Freebies include a glow-in-the dark Vein Drain T-shirt and entry to the Little Rock Zoo. Donors help earn scholarships for seniors! Sked appts @ https://www.yourbloodinstitute.org/donor/schedules/zip
Nurse Rachel had a health fair during parent-teacher conferences with several local businesses present. WRMC Drasco Medical Clinic, Greers Ferry Baptist Health Clinic, Baptist Health Medical Center, Lake Life Nutrition, Fairfield Bay Parks and Rec, and K-12 Culinary along with West Side's own, Missy Carr. Thank you all for your support of our school and students!
