Congratulations to Shawna Carlton on her offer to sign with Lyon College Lady Scots! Because of her achievement and hard work both on the court and in the classroom, she was chosen as a scholar athlete to attend Lyon College in Batesville and play basketball! in the 2023-24 school year. We are so proud of you, Shawna, and wish you the best!
West Side Elementary EAST is working with our local Master Gardeners to get our Courtyard ready for spring.
STAR STUDENT: CAREY BUNTON
Congratulations to Carey Bunton for being selected as Mrs. Robin's 6th grade Star Student! The character word for the month was respect, and Carey is always an example of respect to others. Keep up the great work, Carey!
Reminder: The West Side Alumni Games, Pre-register by April 18th.
West Side spring pictures will be taken next Tuesday, April 18. The photo company plans to take spring pictures of EVERY elementary student. Spring picture forms for elementary are being sent home. Those who do not pre-order should receive a proof for online ordering afterwards. Any high school student wanting a spring portrait made should see Mr. West for an order form.
Spring sports photos (baseball, softball, track) will also be taken on Tuesday. Athletes will need their uniforms. Makeup senior portraits, makeup staff portraits and kindergarten cap and gown pics will also be taken, if necessary.
Attention West Side Parents and Guardians: We need your help to better serve our students and community members. If you have not already done so, please complete the short survey to give us feedback to help us be better. If you need a paper copy, please let your child's teacher or Mrs. Orene Morgan know. Thank you!
https://forms.gle/kJf8f3sG1j7WJvNR9
West Side Super Stars did a month long unit over the 5 senses and ended with replicas of each student! What a fun way to learn!
West Side Kindergarten Registration will be this Friday, April 14, from 8:30 am -2:30 pm. Children who do NOT attend West Side Preschool should come. Parents. also bring the child's shot record, birth certificate, and social security card.
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
West Side Kindergarten Registration will be this Friday, April 14th from 8:30 am -2:30 pm. See the attached flyer for more information. All adults must sign in at the elementary office.
West Side Elementary's "Caught Being Kind" awards for last week go to Walker Smith, Daryl Hodges, James Hodges, and Izzy Pearce.
And the winner is...The Book With No Pictures! West Side K-2 students have completed their March Madness bracket and selected The Book With No Pictures by B.J. Novak as their favorite! Thanks, Mrs. Traci for organizing this fun event!
Don't forget today's Grandparents Raising Grandchildren meeting on Friday. We will have a guest speaker from Cleburne County DCFS. This meeting will be held in the WSSD Board Room.
Snacks will be provided.
We can't forget our "egg"tra parapro ladies in preK! Mrs. Donna and Mrs. Traci love our youngest Eagles like their own!
West Side Elementary students enjoyed their Easter fun day Friday and ended the day with an egg hunt. Thanks to all of the parents who helped make the day possible!
West Side Elementary students enjoyed their Easter egg hunt on Friday! Thank you to all of the parents who sent items and/or volunteered to help make the day possible.
More examples of our "egg"tradinary paraprofessionals doing what they do best...love our kids! These ladies can do it all from cafeteria duties to help in the classroom. West Side would not be the same without them.
West Side Elementary Paraprofessionals are "egg"ceptional ladies who go above and beyond for our kids. From recess duty to Easter egg hunts, these ladies always have a smile on their faces and are ready to help in any way!
Unsung Heroes!
Thank you to ALL of our bus drivers who begin AND end our students' school day and ensures that they get to school and back home safely!!!! Your smiles and kind words make a huge difference in students' lives.
This week we celebrate our Paraprofessionals!
Ms. Tammy Carlton provides student support in our social studies and literacy resource classrooms. She also drives a bus route, assists in the cafeteria and with student supervision at lunch. She is always willing to lend a hand where needed!
Ms. Michelle Wolfe provides student support in our 7th and 8th grade math classes, our Career Orientation class, and facilitates two virtual learning classes. Ms. Wolfe has days she may not even know where she will land as she is willing to be plugged in wherever she is needed!
Mrs. Jan Hardin also provides student support in our science classes as well as the math resource room. She also helps with student supervision in the cafeteria and in the mornings. She always has a spring in her step!
Mrs. Evelyn Southerland also wears many hats, including one-on-one student support, student supervision in the cafeteria, at recess, and in the mornings. She facilitates a virtual learning class as well. She is another one that often has to step in to sub in a classroom when we are running shorthanded. Thank you!
All of these wonderful ladies help to make a great education at West Side High School possible!!
