West Side School District

Mrs. Cherie's 3rd-6th grade art students are finishing up their Mixed Media Arkansas Wildlife Silhouettes. They paint their watercolor background, draw the animal in silhouette form, then transfer the drawing to the watercolor and fill in with Sharpie and add stenciling. What complex, yet beautiful art projects!

Our littlest eagles earned Eagle of the Week awards today, too! Congratulations, Briley & Tammy!

The September Junior High Student of the Month is Alex Parker. Alex is an 8th grader at West Side High and was selected by his teachers for this month's recognition on behalf of his character! Way to go, Alex and thanks to Subway for a free sub for our honoree!

Upcoming Important Dates at West Side School!

Our Pee Wee Cheerleaders are ready for Spirit Friday! https://www.canva.com/design/DAGztkhjpVA/Emb_of-4I7xDevKGYpF3Kg/edit?utm_content=DAGztkhjpVA&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

REMINDER: The West Side Yearbook staff will be hosting their first movie night fundraiser of the year this Friday night (TONIGHT)! Admissions is $5, concessions are available, and the theme is Halloween costume dress up!

Congratulations to our Eagles of the Week!

West Side yearbook staff would like to thank Red River Dodge for their donation to the 2026 yearbook!

Mrs. Robin's 6th graders took advantage of the heat and created solar ovens to make s'mores! A tasty way to learn about thermal energy transfer!

Mrs. Cherie's Art Club is working on Block Print Collages. They are printing their focal point (like making a stamp) and then cutting out and adding magazine images for their background.

Mrs. Michelle Brewer from Baptist Health in Heber Springs recently visited our kindergarteners to share information about Stroke Awareness. She read, Grandpa's Crooked Smile and shared activity books with the students.

We are proud of Lacy Tutor, who showed her commercial heifer at the North Central Arkansas District Fair.
Lacy won:
1st in class
1st overall Commercial American Heifer
3rd overall Commercial Heifer

On Friday, September 19, West Side celebrated "Why Apply" day! Organized by career coach Shelly Haag, teachers and staff wore college apparel and shared why they applied for higher education.

6th graders tried their hand at Sumerian cuneiform. What are the benefits of a clay tablet? Easy to work with and easy to correct mistakes. Drawbacks? You wouldn't want to carry a backpack full of them! They have also enjoyed the fall weather in the outdoor classroom!

Good Job Madilyn Keller - 4H member. She won Best in Show for her pie crust, a Blue Ribbon for a hot cocoa mix, a Blue Ribbon for her poultry chain chickens, and 2nd place in Junior Rabbit Showmanship!

The West Side Yearbook staff will be hosting their first movie night fundraiser of the year this Friday night! Admissions is $5, concessions are available, and the theme is Halloween costume dress up!

Miss Jessie's 3rd grade science students watched a baking soda volcano erupt, then started work on a CER to communicate how the environment changed! https://www.canva.com/design/DAGztatJNbw/QpbA8yLOAmrCEKlz4CmLsg/edit?utm_content=DAGztatJNbw&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

The Eagle golf team won the district championship today with Mason Hart leading the team firing a 93 at Mountain Ranch Golf Course. His teammates were Lindsey Laiden, 94, Keegan Towell, 101, and Jessy Nail, 103.

CJ Parks, who won a welding national championship in June, made the Top 6 in the AWS Worldskills welding trials, instructor Randy Carr announced today. CJ and Mr. Carr will travel to Huntsville, Ala., in December for what is described as a "tune up." They return in January to compete for a Top 3 spot. "God has a plan for this youngman and I'm just glad I'm getting to be a part of it," said Mr. Carr. "All the Glory to God."