☀️🌈 Our first graders are making the most of the sunny days! 🎨 Last week, we caught them soaking up the sun and unleashing their creativity by decorating the sidewalk with colorful chalk. 🖍️
Their artwork brightened up our day and added a splash of joy to our school grounds! 🌟
📅 Mark your calendars! Family Fun Night is just around the corner on 4/26 from 5pm-7pm! 🎈
Join us for an evening filled with laughter, games, and good company as we come together as a community. Not only will you have a blast, but you'll also be supporting Westside! We can't wait to see you there!
Students and teachers around Westside are showing their love and appreciation for our Assistant Principal, Mrs. Ratcliff. 🌈💜
Happy National Assistant Principals Day! 🦓
Today we celebrate Mrs. Ratcliff, our incredible assistant principal here at Westside! In her second year in this role, she's already made an immense impact as an administrator on our Westside community. Previous to her current position, Mrs. Ratcliff had 16 amazing years teaching art and coaching in Arkansas and at Westside. Mrs. Ratcliff was recognized with the prestigious CPS Teacher of the Year award in 2021, she embodies dedication and excellence. She's a true educational powerhouse!
Thank you for all you do, Mrs. Ratcliff, Westside loves and appreciates your kindness and support! ❤️
🎨🔍 Mrs. Sanders' class is diving into geometry with some hands-on learning. They're using technology and shape stations to transform 2D shapes into amazing 3D creations. 🖥️🔶
Way to go, mathematicians! 📏🔷
Today is National School Librarian Day! 🎉
We thank our amazing librarian here at Westside, Mrs. Lang, for fostering a love of reading and learning. 📖💙
Happy National Paraprofessional Day to our Instructional Assistants!!
Instructional assistants help our school in so many ways that sometimes may go unseen. Instructional assistants not only help students find success in the classroom, they build relationships, step up on duties, help cover classes, assist teachers academically & so many unnamed roles they step in and fulfill. We publicly celebrate them today & are simply grateful for them every single day.
It was stated best this morning, “We couldn’t do it without them.” Thank you to our Westside Instructional Assistants for helping us be better every day!
Happy National Paraprofessional Day to our Instructional Assistants!!
Instructional assistants help our school in so many ways that sometimes may go unseen. Instructional assistants not only help students find success in the classroom, they build relationships, step up on duties, help cover classes, assist teachers academically & so many unnamed roles they step in and fulfill. We publicly celebrate them today & are simply grateful for them every single day.
It was stated best this morning, “We couldn’t do it without them.” Thank you to our Westside Instructional Assistants for helping us be better every day!
With Spring Weather on the way, remind your kiddos to check out the lost and found for any misplaced items like winter coats, scarfs, hats and water bottles and more. Make sure nothing gets left behind! 🧥 🧢🧣
🐰🌷 Happy Easter to all our wonderful families! 🌼🐣
Wishing you a day filled with joy, laughter, and sweet moments with your loved ones. Enjoy the festivities! 🥚🐥🐰
👩🍳🏆 We're thrilled to announce our Future Chef winners! 🎉 Scarlett cooked up a storm and took 1st place in the entire district with her mouthwatering meatball sliders, while Sophia wowed the judges and secured 2nd place with her delicious King's Ranch Casserole! 🍔🥇🥈
This district-wide competition showcased incredible talent, and we're proud that two of our own Westies came out on top among the final five contenders! 🌟🍽️👏
🎨✨ Our 4th graders are exploring a world of creativity with Mr. McClurg! 🤖🖌️ They're learning about tints and shades using tempera paint to bring their robot designs to life. 🎨🤖 Plus, they're diving into the fascinating world of geometric and organic shapes. 📐🔵
What an "egg-citing" end to the week!🌷🐣
Some of our students had a blast hunting Easter eggs! 🐰 Check out these adorable photos from our egg-cellent day! 🌸🐇
Have a great 3 day weekend, Westside families!
Our computer teacher, Mrs. James, has been working with students coding robots! 🤖
From mastering the basics to advanced challenges, these students are learning robotics with her guidance. 💻 🤖 💡
Students in STEM with Mrs. Hall! 💻📚
Programming robots, bringing books to life with animation tech 📖, and exploring green energy through circuit building ⚡️, our students are on a journey of innovation and discovery. These students are powering up their minds to shape the future together! 🔬🌟
🌸🌼 Spring is here, and you know what that means! Time for wardrobe changes! 🌷👗
Here's a quick reminder of what's accepted and what's not in accordance with the district elementary student handbook: 👍👎
There will be running club tomorrow! 🏃 🏃♀️
🎶🎵 Music brings us together! 🎵🎶
Check out these awesome snapshots of students from different grades getting their groove on in music class with Mr. Levesque! It's so inspiring to see the love of music spreading across our school. These Westies are keeping the rhythm alive! 🎼🎉 🎶🎵
Don't forget to send your kiddos with $1 on Wednesdays for ice cream!
Welcome Back, Westside Zebras! We hope you had a great spring break and relaxed with loved ones. Here's to the rest of the school year!
