NEST invites you to join our trunk-or-treat on Friday. If you are willing to have a trunk full of candy for the students, please fill out this Google form.
https://forms.gle/y7MGBiWeqPjnpvYp6
FFA member, Elley Thompson, competed at the Arkansas State Fair with her Narragansett turkeys and received a 2nd place ribbon.
Mrs. Teresa's GT students shared their countries & states projects with families at Parent Teacher Conferences last week. The students did an excellent job of researching and sharing what they learned.
On Tuesday, October 24th, our 7-12 students will be traveling to Shirley High School Auditorium to listen to a very special guest speaker, Kevin Hines. Kevin Hines is a storyteller. He is a best selling author, global public speaker, and award winning documentary filmmaker. In the Year 2000, Kevin attempted to take his life by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. Many factors contributed to his miraculous survival including a sea lion which kept him afloat until the Coast Guard arrived. Kevin now travels the world sharing his story of hope, healing, and recovery while teaching people of all ages the art of wellness & the ability to survive pain with true resilience.
His motto: #BeHereTomorrow and every day after that.
To learn more about Kevin Hines visit https://www.kevinhinesstory.com/
The West Side eSports Splatoon team earned the school's highest-ever midseason ranking, placing 7th in the current Arkansas state standings. The "Turtle Tyrants" team of Caleb Cross, Maggie Ott, Emily Clark and team captain Kolby Lockard have a 3-1 match record, and a 9-3 game record. Lockard is among the top-ranked players in the state.
Standings are available at https://app.playvs.com/app/explore/leagues/arkansas-region-splatoon/standings
Mrs. Sonjia and Mrs. Stacy's groups are practicing writing their red words with shaving cream!
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
The High School parent-teacher conferences will be held in the new cafeteria. Hopefully, this will make be more convenient for parents to visit with all of their child's teachers. Doors will open at 3:00 p.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. We hope to see all of you on Thursday!
Max Gipson needs our help so please share. He is up for "Athlete of the Week" honors in Arkansas on High School Fan Nation. Vote @ https://highschool.si.com/arkansas/2023/10/16/vote-who-should-be-sblives-arkansas-high-school-athlete-of-the-week-10-16-2023 BIG accomplishments at a small school. He is a 2X state golf champion who finished 3rd as a freshman. He is 3X All-State in golf, an all-conf basketball player and All-conf baseball player as a freshman.
Logan Fife had a very successful showing at the Arkansas State Fair bringing home a variety of ribbons from several class and division wins. He also won senior showmanship!
The 7th Grade class is conducting a T-shirt fundraiser with proceeds supporting class activities. To order a shirt, please complete the order form and return with payment to the school, or a member of the class or one of its sponsors, Josh Ballard, Randy Carr, or Holly Shaw.
The annual West Side School District public meeting will be held at 5 pm today, followed by the regular monthly board meeting at 6 pm. The public is invited to attend.
School dismisses at 2 pm Thursday in advance of Parent-Teacher Conferences from 3-7 pm Thursday. No School on Friday.
The Elementary EAST students have been hard at work cleaning up the courtyard this fall.
Positive Office Referral:
Branson Bittle - Always stays and cleans up the XC bus after we get back. His help is greatly appreciated! He always does more than the rest of the group. (Mrs. Rachel Smith)
Positive Office Referrals:
Ashton Smith , Branson Bittle, Evan Davis, Caylee Rodgers
We had a terrible time during testing with WIFI connectivity causing every student to have to shut down and restart their Chromebook and log in again anywhere from 3-12 times each. All of my student handled the situation with grace and patience, stayed focused on their task, and had no behavior issues - in spite of all the frustration. (Mrs. Caples)
Positive Office Referrals:
Lillie Stevens - Stayed after the Monday assembly to pick up breakfast trash left by other students (Mrs. Hutson)
Jacob Smock - Jacob is a very good student and is always engaged in the class. I enjoy having him in my class.(Amy Gentry)
Charlie Barden - Giving extra help to another band student during RTI - several times. It is making a big difference in the beginning band student's confidence! (Mr. Waters)
Positive Office Referrals:
Hunter Morgan, Harlie Sellers, Cody Lamb, Katelyn Jones, and Weston Winkler
We had a terrible time during testing with WIFI connectivity causing every student to have to shut down and restart their Chromebook and log in again anywhere from 3-12 times each. All of my student handled the situation with grace and patience, stayed focused on their task, and had no behavior issues - in spite of all the frustration. (Mrs. Caples)
West Side High School sponsored another successful College and Career Day on Friday, October 13th. Juniors and Seniors had the opportunity to visit with post-secondary schools, military representatives, and area businesses about the opportunities that awaited them after graduation. We would like to thank all of the following participants in this day!
Miss Jessie's 4th graders are working to construct homes to withstand an earthquake in the elementary science lab.
