Ashley Miller and Jennifer Corpier run a lap in Brady-Hipp Arena to complete a task in the Scavenger Hunt, a part of team-building exercises during professional learning last week.
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... more photos from Tuesday's team-building activities with West Side staff. Yes, there were some light moments as activities included a campus scavenger hunt, Escape Room activity, and a very competitive cheer competition!
A four-person scramble, the 16th annual Eagle Golf Tourney will be held at Tannenbaum GC on Sept. 18. Sponsorships available: (1) $100 hole sponsor (with other sponsors); (2) $200 solo hole; (3) $300 Banner (deadline is Sept 4). Contact Shane Davis @ (501) 825-7241 for details.
When teachers returned to campus for professional learning, new superintendent Dr. Brandi Wallace wanted a time for staff members -- in the Elementary and the High School -- to work on collaboration and teamwork. She put another new employee, Audra Stewart, in charge. and she worked with veteran Amy Gentry, who planned a teamwork challenge in three parts. One of the challenges was to create cheers to welcome back students. We hope you enjoy this video, a compilation of the team cheers ...
https://youtu.be/ahEEyRzDoMs
West Side School would like to introduce a new face to the community.
Our new superintendent, Dr. Brandi Wallace, is starting her 21st year in education. She and her husband, Matt have two children-Emily and Ty. Dr. Wallace is super excited to work with staff and students to make West Side the best district in Arkansas!
The circle drive is open only for buses in the mornings before 8 a.m. and in the afternoons between 2:45 and 3:20 p.m. Morning drop-off for Elementary K-6 students will be in the Elementary parking lot west of the circle drive. The high school drop-off is in the Gathright Gym parking lot east of the circle drive. Breakfast and lunch are provided at no cost to all students, and all student supplies are provided by the school.
K-12 students begin attending West Side Schools on Monday, with the school day running from 7:50 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. -- 10 minutes earlier than last year. #Soaring2NewHeights
All students and all staff are strongly encouraged to wear face masks. Other health protocols such as social distancing and hand washing will be practiced to the greatest extent possible. Students and staff will be screened for temperature daily. Parents are expected to screen students at home before sending a child to school. No child who has fever of 100.4 degrees F or greater should come to school or has a persistent cough or shortness of breath.
Free GED classes are offered on Monday and Tuesday evenings from 5 to 8 p.m. at West Side Schools. For information, please contact Debbie Smith at the school, (501) 825-6258. #Soaring2NewHeights
Parents and students, tonight is open house from 5 to 7 p.m. We request that only students and parents attend in order to limit the number of people on campus. Elementary parents will enter at the Office and be escorted to the child's building. High school parents will enter the old cafetorium to pick up student schedules and be able to visit classrooms. Masks are strongly recommended. #Soaring2NewHeights
West Side staff spent part of Tuesday morning getting to know each other through some fun team-building activities. These activities, during four days of professional development, were designed to help build positive relationships across the district as well as to get the teachers excited about the upcoming year. The activities included a campus scavenger hunt, Escape Room activity, and a very competitive cheer competition! These all required the staff to work together as a mixed K-12 team. The cheer competition allowed the teachers to show off their school spirit as well as some hidden skills!
Dr. Johnny Key, secretary of education, spoke briefly at Harding University about the power of the Professional Learning Communities as the single-biggest tool to empower teachers in improving student achievement — vital given the learning loss of students in Arkansas and around the world. All West Side teachers are attending today’s overview of the PLC training as the start of a three-year district plan to benefit students.
Parents must contact the district Point of Contact if a student has close contact with some who is COVID-positive or a student tests positive for COVID-19. (501) 691-5964
Orientation for Grade 7 students is from 5 to 5:30 pm today at Brady-Hipp Arena. Open House for WSES K-6 and WSHS 8-12 will is from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Face coverings are highly recommended. School begins at 7:50 a.m. Monday--10 minutes earlier than last year. #Soar2NewHeights
The girls golf team clinched two championships last week and the boys picked up one title.
For the 6th time, the girls won the Fairfield Bay Golf Classic, bettering Conway Christian by 115 strokes. Kendra Harness medalist with Kortnee Finch finishing 3rd, Emma Johnson 6th, and Lollie Parker 7th.
The boys claimed the title for the first time by 31 strokes over Conway St. Joseph. Max Gipson was medalist, with Travis Gentry finishing 4th, Brenton Knapp 7th, and Asa Carr 13th.
The girls also won the Cougar Invitational for the 3rd time in 4 years. Harness again won medalist honors, with Finch 3rd, Johnson 4th, and Parker 7th.
The boys finished 3rd. Gipson was again medalist and Gentry finished 7th.
The girls are two-time defending state champions.
OFFICES CLOSED
The district office along with high school and elementary offices will be closed from 8-10 a.m. Monday, August 9, for an important district-wide meeting. Please visit the office later or call (501) 825-6258 for assistance. #WatchUsSoar
Starting Wednesday evening through dawn on Friday, you might get your best chance to catch a glimpse of the Perseids meteor shower. Learn more @ https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-perseid-meteor-shower/
Open House for the Elementary and High School will run from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, August 12. An orientation for Grade 7 students from 5-5:30 pm Tuesday, August 10. Face coverings are highly recommended. #WatchUsSoar
A letter to patrons, parents, staff, and students regarding safety precautions on the West Side campus ...
West Side will once again be serving breakfast and lunch at no cost to all students. If you have any questions, please contact the school at (501) 825-6258.
