Westside Elementary

Twin Tuesday featuring Mrs. Lyons, Mrs. Gelnar, Mrs. Walter and Mrs. James.

Secret Santa Tag 🧑🏼‍🎄🎅 Mrs. Campbell's PE classes got in the holiday spirit and played Secret Santa Tag, where students don't know who the tagger is until the game starts. Students enjoyed the mystery of the game!

🎼On the 9th day of dress up, our teachers came to see. . . athletic wear as sporty as can be! ⚽️🏀

The elves in 4th grade hall worked together and made some decorations of their own. 🤭

The lights, the trees, and the increased events on the calendar may have given you some clues that the holiday season is in full swing, and this call is no surprise to anyone; nonetheless, just in case you missed it, CPS will be closed for the holiday season. May you and your loved ones make memories that will fill your hearts and homes with joy this holiday season.

CPS Holiday Schedule
❄December 22, 2025 - January 3, 2025 - CPS Closed
❄January 5, 2025 - Staff Professional Development Day
❄January 6, 2025 - Students Return

🎼On the eighth day of dress up, our teachers came to see. . . Holiday sweaters as festive as can be! 🧑🏼‍🎄🎵

Mrs. T's GT students have been busy with activities this month! GT enriches students by challenging them with stem related activities in smaller group settings.

🎄A huge thank you to Mr. & Mrs. McGuire for generously volunteering their time to fill our cafeteria with festive cheer by playing Christmas songs on the keyboard during all lunches. Our students and staff truly enjoyed the special treat! 🎵🎵

🎼On the seventh day of dress up, our teachers came to see. . . Santa's and Grinches spreading holiday glee 🎵🥁

Lost & Found is full again! If you see something that might belong to your student, remind them to swing by and grab it before break. 🧥🥤🧤🧣

Another Westie Bestie sighting, this time, fostering a love for reading 📖 Mrs. McGill & Mrs. Sanders classes got together and read to each other. What an exciting time!

🎼 On the sixth day of dress up, our teachers came to see. . . A hallway full of teachers dressed as movie characters from Christmas TV 📺 🎄🎅

When you wear a jacket and accidentally twin with the coolest pup at Westside! 🐕‍🦺

Twin Tuesday featuring these 3rd grade pajama twins!

🎼 On the fifth day of Christmas, our teachers came to see. . . 👀 A fabulous, funky, ugly sweater spree 🎄

🎼 On the fourth day of dress up, our teachers came to see. . . A dirty soda bar & holiday accessories 🎅🧑‍🎄 A huge thank you to our Partners in Education, BancFirst for providing teachers and staff with this amazing pick-me-up!

🎼On the third day of dress up, our teachers came to see. . . cozy layers with coffee & tea ☕️ Westside staff was spoiled with a Hot Cocoa & Coffee Bar!

🎼On the second day of dress up, our teachers came to see. . . Zebras in their red & white tees 🦓

🎼On the first day of dress up, our teachers came to see. . . 🥁 Students wearing red & green 🎄🎅

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