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?
Viking Family,
We have been eagerly anticipating the return of our students; however, the safety of both our staff and students remains our top priority. Following a reassessment today, we have identified over 130 roads that present challenges for bus navigation or are currently impassable due to debris and obstructions from downed lines. We have been advised it is not safe for our buses to navigate many of our roadways. In addition to this, I-75 is grid locked due to evacuees, and this is a main thoroughfare for our buses. We are actively in communication with Lowndes County officials, Lowndes EMA, and local utility companies, all of whom are working diligently to resolve these issues in our community. We appreciate their tireless work and recognize that it will take more time to clear roadways so we can safely transport students to school. With this in mind, students will return to school following Fall Break on Wednesday, October 16th.
LOWNDES COUNTY SCHOOLS RETURN TO SCHOOL PLAN
Staff Return Monday - 10/7 - 10/8
Students Return - Wednesday 10/9
#BetterTogether #OneLowndes
Attention WES families - Join us this Sunday (October 6th) from 4-6:30 PM to help families in need. We will be handing out pizzas and drinks to spread love and support. Thank you to our WES PTO and Pepsi for their generous donations. #OneLowndes ❤️
Kona Ice will be here Wednesday, September 25, 2024!
The Viking Splash N Dash is tomorrow! 🎉 With only one day left for our fundraiser, that makes tonight, the LAST NIGHT FOR DONATIONS!
So far, every share and donation in our school has added up to over $16,000. Would you consider reaching out to one or two more donors tonight to help keep the momentum going?
Thank you to all our families who have been working hard to raise funds for our school. We truly appreciate your support!
❗ REMINDER: Send your student to school wearing appropriate clothing (please wear a dark color t-shirt) and sneakers to be ready for tomorrow’s Viking Splash N Dash. Students should bring a change of clothes just in case!
Still need to sign up? Go to MyBooster.com and search for Viking Splash N Dash.
Parents are invited to attend the Splash N' Dash at the track. The event times are as follows:
PreK/K - 8:30 AM
1st /2nd - 9:40 AM
3rd/4th - 10:50 AM
5th - 12:00 PM
Thank you for your support!
WES t-shirts for sale! The deadline to order is Monday, September 2nd. All the cool kids are wearing WES shirts.
https://inkandcottongoods.com/product/wes-viking-helmet-2024/
🌴 Kona Ice is Back! 🌴
We're thrilled to kick off our Kona Ice visits starting this Wednesday! 🥳 Cool down with a delicious treat for just $4.
🍧 When: Every last Wednesday of the month 💵 How to Pay: Send in cash or prepay using the link below
Don't miss out on the fun—let's make this a sweet tradition! 🍧
https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K3742095844
Westside students showing their Viking Pride! Let's go Vikings!
Hey WES Families! Checkout our 2024-25 School Shirts! Visit the link below to order. Deadline for ordering is Sunday, August 25, 2024. https://inkandcottongoods.com/product/wes-viking-helmet-2024/
It's that exciting time of year again! We can't wait to see those smiling faces back in our halls. Visit the link for all the back-to-school details you need.
https://sites.google.com/a/lowndes.k12.ga.us/lcs-back-to-school/home
