Don't forget that tomorrow is the beginning of Read Across America week! Wear animal print or Zebra gear 🦓🎉

Westside's front office got a "surprise cleaning" from pre-k during kindness week! ✨🧹





Mrs. Hink's 5th graders are diving into history as they learn about Kind George III and the impact of taxation on the American colonies.
Students are exploring how historical decisions helped shape our nation. 📕🧑🏫



This week we’ve been showing our appreciation for our bus drivers! 🚌💛
Rain or shine, early mornings and late afternoons — they safely get our students to and from school with a smile. We are so thankful for the care, patience, and dedication they show our kids each and every day.
Be sure to give your driver an extra wave and “thank you” this week! 👋✨





Monday, March 2nd starts Read Across America week! Save this photo to refer to for dress up days. Students are encouraged to participate for a fun week of celebrating the joys of reading ❤️📕

Mrs. McClurg's first grade class teamed up with their Westie Besties from Ms. Nicks third grade class for a fun STEM activity. 🎉
Third graders stepped into leadership roles while helping their first grade partners problem solve, collaborate, and learn together. We love seeing our students build skills and friendships across grade levels! 💪🦓






Twin Tuesday featuring the Westside Pre-K & Kindergarten team matching in their 100 days of school shirts 💪🦓💯

Twin Tuesday this week features Mrs. Keele & students that accidentally twinned!
Great minds think alike & these smiling faces say it all! 🖤🦓

Math Fact Champions! 🏆✖️
These amazing 3rd graders were treated with a slush when they passed their 12's in multiplication!

RSU Education students visited Mrs. Ramsey & Mrs. McGill's 5th grade classes to teach science! 🧫
They did experiments over density, surface tension, cloud formation, Earth’s Forces, and many more!
Thank you to these amazing RSU students for sharing your knowledge with our scholars. 🙏







Pre-K special mission for Kindness Week: accomplished ✅✅
Mrs. Whitaker's AM class fulfilled their mission: to keep Westside beautiful! Here they are keeping the 5th grade hall clean 🧹 🗑️

We're thankful every day for the dedication and care shown by Officer Hagan, our school resource officer! 👮♂️💙
Our students & staff are lucky to have someone that works so hard to keep our school safe and supported. The beautiful artwork behind Officer Hagan in this photo says it best, "We're in good hands with you"! Thank you for all that you do!

Valentine's Day Parties were a mix of fun, friendship and sweet celebrations. Students played games, enjoyed treats and special time together making memories with their classmates. 💕





It's Kindness Week! During rise & shine, Agent Lyons introduced the week with special missions for each class.
Stay tuned to see kindness spread through the halls 🥰

During School Counselor Week, our wonderful Mrs. Lyons visited classrooms to share the importance of kindness and how we can spread it every day!


Mrs. Campbell's Jump Rope Challenge has begun for upper grades!
Students have the opportunity to challenge their classmates to see who can jump rope for 1 full minute without stopping.
It's much harder than it sounds, but when students reach their goal, they get to sign their name on the Jump Rope Challenge poster & get named a jump rope pro!



Twin Tuesday featuring Mrs. Sanders and her Valentines Day twin! 💕

💙Staff Member of the Month-January💙
Congratulations to our Pre-K professional, Mrs. Georgina Barbee! Chosen by her peers, she is known for her sweet spirit and willingness to jump in and help wherever she's needed. Our school is a better place because of her kindness, teamwork & dedication to our students and staff!

🎉 Teacher of the month- January 🎉
Congratulations to Mrs. Collins for being chosen as our January Teacher of the Month! She was nominated by her coworkers for her outstanding leadership, dedication to teamwork, & the incredible skill she brings to her craft of teaching each day. We are so lucky to have her as a part of our school family! 🍎✨

Westside staff got a boost of energy with some delicious energy teas! 🧋✨
A big thank you to Cedar Point & Fitness Time Nutrition for treating our team and helping keep us energized for our students! ❤️🖤
