West Side Elementary had some special visitors today. Students enjoyed milk and cookies while listening to Mrs. Claus read a story. They also got to select a book to take home with them. We hope everyone has a Merry Christmas!
Thank you to First Arkansas Bank and Trust of Greers Ferry. Your generous donation of hygiene products is helpful to our students throughout the year.
West Side Eagles vs Viola Longhorns JG, SG, SB Basketball Games
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Thank you NEST and parents for your support and allowing our employees to celebrate together!
Though the schedule says 5:30 pm start, tonight's conference games at Viola will tip off at 5 o'clock with the Junior Girls. The two senior teams also play.
SOAR got to spend some time at the Cleburne County Library recently.
Mrs. Cherieś elementary art students have been busy! K-2 created oil pastel watercolor resist villages based on the work of Paul Klee. 3rd & 4th grade worked on shade values with pencils to create value scale bugs with patterned backgrounds. 5th & 6th grade teamed up in pairs to create architecture collaborative styrofoam prints.
Today is the scientific start to winter in the Northern Hemisphere -- the Winter Solstice -- when this half of the world tilts away from the sun. Today provides the shortest amount of daylight during the year. Read more about the solstice here: http://nyti.ms/2Bn7Vmt
3rd-6th Grade GT students recently spent some time reading Christmas stories to Mrs. Polly's Kindergarten class.
West Side SOAR & EAGLETS recently visited Magness Lake to see the Trumpeter Swans!
Parents, please contact the school at (501) 825-6258 if you need to update phone numbers, mailing address, physical address, or email address.
Reminder: This week's high school testing schedule (attached image).
Mrs. Teresa's K-2 whole group enrichment classes made fake snow last week!
SOAR had a blast at their Christmas party making ornaments and crafts!
Mr. Waters and his Eagle Choir will be going Christmas caroling next week to local businesses!
STAR STUDENT: KASEN GRIZZLE
Congratulations to Kasen Grizzle for being selected as Mrs. Traci's Star Student! Kasen received a water bottle filled with goodies and a certificate from Officer Donald because he shows great citizenship. Way to go, Kasen!
During the Christmas break, Mount Vernon-Enola is hosting a basketball tournament. The senior girls play Bigelow at 12:30 pm Wed Dec. 27, and the senior boys play Conway Christian at 1:45 pm Wed Dec. 27.
STAR STUDENT: LANE SELLERS
Lane Sellers has been chosen as Mrs. Sonjia's 2nd grade Star Student! Lane received a water bottle filled with goodies and a certificate from Officer Donald because he shows excellent citizenship at school. Congratulations, Lane!
STAR STUDENT: PAYTON CULLUM
Mrs. Layne's 5th grade Star Student in Payton Cullum! Payton was chosen for this award because he demonstrates great citizenship in the classroom. He received a water bottle filled with goodies and a certificate from Officer Donald. Congratulations, Payton!
West Side FFA member, Logan Fife, was inducted into the Purple Circle Club on December 9th in Little Rock, as the Champion Senior Boer Showmanship winner at the Arkansas State Fair 2023. The Purple Circle Club is an awards program recognizing junior livestock exhibitors who earned championship honors at the Arkansas State Fair and is sponsored by the Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation.
