Westside Consolidated School District

*District Parent Newsletter for March 2024*

🌼 Don't forget to spring forward your clocks on Sunday, March 10th! 🕰️ Daylight Saving Time begins, so set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night. ⏰ Enjoy the longer days ahead! ☀️

Need a night out? Bring your kids to us! WHS Prom Committee is hosting a Parents' Night Out on March 8 from 6:00pm-9:00pm. Bring your kids (PreK-7th grade) and let us entertain them while you enjoy a peaceful night. The cost is $10 per child. We will have pizza, movies, games, music, crafts, and lots of fun! All proceeds will help fund WHS Prom 2024. Registration forms are going home with elementary students next week, but you can register online as well by using the link below. Please register your child and pay by Thursday, March 7 so that we will have an accurate number for pizza and activities. Drop off and pick up will be in the high school gym lobby. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePTETzHSCIOOFOxUCVXRNZel_uE7_sTOKmSC5gfpIwYEJiVQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Warrior Events: March 4th - 9th! ❤🤍 Get ready for an action-packed week, Warriors! Check out our schedule of events below: *3/4 - 4:30pm - Baseball @Paragould 4:30pm - Softball @ Valley View 5pm - Soccer @ Southside 6pm - WES PTO Meeting @ Cafeteria 6pm - WHS Band Booster Mtg @ FAC *3/5 - WMS Atlas Writing Summative 4:30pm - Baseball vs W Memphis @ Home 4:30pm - Softball vs Hoxie @ Home 6pm - WMS Social Studies Night 6:30pm - WHS Choir Festival Concert @ FAC *3/7-9 - WMS &WHS Band Concert Assessment @ JHS 3/7 - WES - Atlis Writing Summative 4pm - Baseball @ Southside 4:30pm - Softball @ Southside 5pm - Soccer vs Heber Springs @ Home *3/8 - WHS Atlas Writing Summative 3/8-9- Soccer @ Nettleton Tournament *3/9 - AFJROTC Warrior Invitational Drill @ Home Trap @ Jonesboro

Warrior Events February 26th- March 2nd 2/26 - 4:30pm - Baseball vs Sloan Hendrix @ Home 2/27-3/2 - BBB State Tournament @ Farmington 2/27 - 4:30pm - Baseball vs Batesville - Away 2/27 - 5pm - Soccer vs Cave City - Away 2/27 - 6pm - WES 2nd grade Patriotic Program @ FAC 2/28 - 6pm - Athletic Booster Club Mtg - Cafeteria 2/29 - 4:30pm - Baseball vs Bald Knob @ Home 2/29 - 4:30pm - Softball vs GCT @ Home 2/29 - 5pm - Soccer vs West Memphis @ Home 2/29 - 6:30pm - WMS & WHS Band Pre-Assessment Concert @ FAC 3/1-2 - Soccer @ Marion Tournament 3/1 - 4:30pm - Baseball vs Nettleton @ Home 3/1 - Quiz Bowl - Sr High - Regional Tourn. @ Heber Springs

Please see the following concerning overflow parking tonight at the 4A East Regional Basketball Tournament being held at Brookland. Our boys play at 5:30 pm, so plan accordingly. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GdOqznb2TaSlTTKFums8REoME0PmVRPz/view?usp=sharing

More of our awesome bus drivers that we appreciate!!

Happy National Bus Driver Appreciation Day! No matter the day, we will always value, love, and support our school bus drivers, aides, transportation director, mechanics, and subs! Thank you for your dedication to safely transporting our students. They bring our students to and from school everyday safely. Please take time to reach out and say "thank you" to your child's bus driver. We weren't able to get pictures of all of our wonderful bus drivers. Here are some of the few we could get below!

"🏀 Don't miss our Warriors & Lady Warriors at 4A-East Regional Basketball Tournament! Boys play Little Rock Hall today @ 5:30pm & Girls play Pulaski Academy Thursday @ 4pm at Brookland High School. Go Warriors! 🎉 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD ONLINE ONLY: https://gofan.co/app/school/AR11906

🏀🔥Cheer on our Warriors and Lady Warriors at the 4A-East Regional Tournament! 🏀🔥 Attention Warrior Fans! We're thrilled to announce that both our girls and boys basketball teams have qualified for the 4A-East Regional Tournament, taking place at Brookland High School in Jonesboro this week. TICKET SALES WILL BE ONLINE ONLY : https://gofan.co/app/school/AR11906 📅 Game Schedule: Boys Team: Wednesday, February 21st vs Little Rock Hall at 5:30 p.m. Girls Team: Thursday, February 22nd vs Pulaski Academy at 4:00 p.m. Let's show our support and fill the stands with Warrior pride! ❤🤍 Don't miss these exciting matchups as our teams strive for victory. Go Warriors!

Warrior Events February 19th - 24th!❤🤍 2/19 - 6pm - School Board Mtg @ WHS Library 2/21-24 - GBB & BBB - Regional Tournament @ Brookland 2/21 - 6pm - WHS Athletic Booster Club Meeting @ Cafeteria 2/22 - Baseball vs Cedar Ridge @ Home- Benefit Game

SCHOOL CHOICE APPLICATIONS! Westside Consolidated School District is taking School Choice Applications for the 2024-2025 school year. The deadline is May 1, 2024 for fall enrollment. Visit the link below for more information or to obtain an application. If you need assistance with the application process or have any questions about Westside Schools, please call 870-336-8015. https://www.westsideschools.org/page/school-choice

As we end this week, Westside Consolidated School District wants to give a BIG SHOUT OUT to all of our school counselors. This week was National School Counseling Week. Westside Elementary is proud to have both Tammy Romines and Amanda Etter showing their compassion and dedication while they create a safe learning environment for our "Little Warriors." Westside Middle School's Kelly Rider makes sure to encourage and listen to our students during some of the most challenging years of a student's life. Julie Tubbs and Carol little provide so much support, advice, and resources for students at Westside High School. Thank you to all of our school counselors and to all school counselors everywhere. The impact that our counseling team have on our students every day is immeasurable and we cannot thank each of you enough for what you do!!!

Warrior Events for February 12th - 17th 2/12 - GBB & BBB - SR District Tourn @ Highland 2/12 - 6pm - WES PTO Meeting - Cafeteria 2/13 - Craighead Co. Spelling Bee 2/14 - WHS Bowling State Finals 2/15 - 17 - WHS Choir State Clinic @ Hot Springs 2/15 - 17- WHS Band - All State Music Conference @ Hot Springs

We will have a double bus route this afternoon with bus #60 and bus #78. Bus #78 will take her load home then be back at the school around 4:15 to pick up Bus #60. Bus #60 will be running around 45 minutes late.

Westside parents and guardians, This is a reminder that the back road between the high school and middle school are off limits to parents during morning drop off. This road is for buses and staff members only and is not an exit point off campus. Please use the proper entrances and designated drop off points at your building. Please refrain from using this road in the afternoons as well until bus traffic clears campus. This will be monitored and you will be redirected to the proper route. There will be signs as reminders of this.

Please take a moment fill this survey out. We are looking for feedback on filing a waiver concerning the start date of the 24-25 school year. https://forms.gle/NGfQoJRWrJkrbAeZ7

🚌 Join Our Team as a School Bus Driver! 🌟 We're excited to announce that we are currently hiring school bus drivers! If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity with great benefits, consider joining us. Benefits Include: Competitive Pay Medical Coverage Employer Paid Dental Teacher Retirement Plan Sick Time Personal Time Training Assistance Requirements: Valid Driver's License CDL with P & S Endorsements Excellent Driving Recor Fingerprint & Vhild Maltreatment Background Check Become an essential part of our school community and help ensure safe transportation for students. Apply today and be a crucial member of our team! To apply or for more information, please contact WCSD Transportation Director, Tony Morse at 870-336-1081 or visit our careers page at https://westsideschools.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=11

🎓 Invitation to WHS Transition Fair! 🌟 (for 8th - 12th grade students who have an IEP or 504) Explore pathways, discover resources, and get ready for the journey ahead! Representatives will be available to provide information and answer your questions. 📅 Date: Thursday, February 8, 2024 🕟 Time: 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM 📍 Location: Westside High School Library

Warrior Events February 5th - 10th 2/5-10 - GBB & BBB District Tourn @ Blytheville 2/5-8 - WES Book Fair 2/5 - 6pm - WHS Band Booster Meeting - FAC 2/6 - WMS Atlas Testing 2/6 - Swim District Tourn @ Pocahontas 2/6 - 6pm - GBB & BBB vs Southside @ Home 2/6 - 5:45pm - Basketball Senior Night 2/8 - Bowling State Tourn @ Little Rock 2/8 - 3:30-8:30 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 2/9 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS 2/9 - 6pm - GBB & BBB vs Pocahontas - Away 2/10 - SR Quiz Bowl @ Earl