Westside Elementary School

🌟 Exciting news, everyone! Our WES Glow Festival is happening this Friday from 5:30-8:30 PM! Come join the fun and be part of the festivities! Don't forget about our drink drive for the different grades—winners will enjoy exclusive access to the bouncy house during exploratory time! Who's ready to bounce? 🎈✨

🎉📖 Congratulations to our 2025 Writing Fair Winners! 📖🎉 We are so excited to celebrate these talented students for their hard work and creativity! 🏆✨ To our teachers and families—thank you for encouraging and supporting these young writers! Your dedication helps foster a love for storytelling that will last a lifetime. 📚💙 Help us give these students a big round of applause! 👏👏👏 #WritingFair2025 #ProudMoments #YoungAuthors

📣 Calling all rising 6th graders! 📣 Are you interested in Competition Cheer next year? Come learn all about it at our upcoming Informational Session! 📅✨ 📍 LHS Cafeteria 📅 Feb. 27th at 5:30pm Don't miss this chance to get all the details and prepare for an exciting season! 💙📣 #FutureChampions #CompetitionCheer #GoTeam"

Please help our school grow and become the best we can be by completing this survey by the end of February: https://survey.gadoe.org/FM?sid=13235D42 We thank you for your help!

Join us for a fun-filled evening for the everyone at For the LOVE of Reading tonight, Feb 11, from 5:30-7 PM! We have tons of literacy activities planned, including a chance to win a FREE book! Don't forget to wear your favorite book character costume for a chance to win a gift card to Recoil Trampoline Park!

📢 Field Day T-Shirts On Sale Now! 🎉 Get ready for Field Day in style! 👕🎽 Field Day t-shirts are available for purchase now. Don't miss out—orders close on Sunday, March 9! Order yours today and be part of the fun! 🏆🌟 https://inkandcottongoods.com/product/wes-field-day-tees-2025/ #FieldDay2025 #GetYourShirt #SchoolSpirit

We are excited to announce that Friday, January 24th will now be our 100th Day of School celebration across the entire system. This marks a significant milestone in our educational journey, showcasing the dedication and hard work of our students and educators. Yay for 100 days of school! 🤩

We are excited to announce that Thursday, January 23rd will still be our 100th Day of School celebration across the entire system. This marks a significant milestone in our educational journey, showcasing the dedication and hard work of our students and educators.

Exciting news, everyone! For the Love of Reading is back! Join us for Westside's reading night on Tuesday, February 11th from 5:30 to 7 PM. We've planned a night full of fun activities for all ages! 🌟 We're also seeking donations of gently used children's books for our book walk.

Our Westside Media program has shirts on sale, and they're perfect for celebrating our upcoming Reading Night and Read Across America Week! Here is the link for your convenience: https://inkandcottongoods.com/product/wes-read-across-america-tees-2025/

We’re definitely in the season of coughs and sniffles! 🤧 If your child is sick and unable to attend school, please don’t forget to send in a doctor’s excuse or a handwritten note. Your cooperation helps us keep everything running smoothly. Thank you for your understanding!

Your insights are invaluable to us! We are continuously striving for excellence and would appreciate your feedback on our performance. Please take a moment to complete our survey: https://survey.gadoe.org/FM?sid=13235D42. Thank you for helping us grow and improve! The survey is available in English and Spanish.

📚✨ The Book Fair is OPEN! ✨📚 Our Literati Book Fair is stocked with wonderful books for readers of all ages! 🕒 Shopping Hours: 7:30 AM – 2:45 PM daily 🕒 Extended Hours: We’re open until 4:00 PM on Tuesday! Want an easy way to support your reader? Purchase a gift card or shop online from the comfort of home! Check out our online Book Fair here: https://literati.com/store/?school=westside-elementary-school-valdosta-ga Come shop, explore, and spark a love for reading! 📖💙 #LiteratiBookFair #ShopForBooks #LoveReading

Reminder: No visitors at lunch on Thursday, November 21. We thank you for your understanding.

📚🎄 Get Creative with Our Book-Themed Ornament Contest! 🎄📚 We’re inviting students to craft their own book-themed ornaments at home! Each student who turns in an ornament will be entered into a drawing for a Books-A-Million gift card! 🎁 Details: One entry per student Ornaments are due by December 4 Mrs. Heaton will collect the entries Let’s deck the halls with your creativity and love for books! We can’t wait to see your wonderful designs! ✨📖 #BookLovers #HolidayFun #OrnamentContest

Is your child missing a water bottle or lunchbox? We have quite the collection.

Kona Ice will be here tomorrow, Wednesday Oct. 30th! See the attached information for Prepay steps.

Ice cream will be sold tomorrow for $1.

Next week is Winnersville Week! Checkout our scheduled dress up days!

🌟 In the wake of Hurricane Helene, our community is coming together to appreciate the incredible men and women who have worked tirelessly to help us recover! 🤝 We encourage all students to create a thank you card for our heroes at Lowndes County Fire & Rescue, 911, Public Works, and the Utilities Department. Bring your cards to school from October 16-18! 🏫💌 Who are you thankful for?