Just a reminder that the April Reading Challenge begins tomorrow!! Calendars were sent home before the break, but if yours has gone missing, you can print one here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-MATbidvu-Phah5OfXYn619TkCJB2S-u/view?usp=sharing
These are the Top 15 Fundraisers raising $150 or more, and will get to slime Mr. Denney.
21 students completed Finns Mission, learning to recognize symptoms having a stroke and actions to get them the help they need. Additionally, the students and their parents learn what to do if they suspect that someone is having a heart attack. The students and adults who have learned to recognize stroke and heart attack symptoms and have a valuable skill that I hope they don't need to use in the future. However, the American Heart Association has reported that every year that a third or fourth grade student has stepped up use his or her skills learned to save a life
We had 145 registered online, and 66 students raising money. This is the highest amount of participation we have had in the past seven years.
Thank you for supporting the American Heart Association and Westside Elementary.
Dear Families,
Time is running out to purchase the 2025 yearbook. If you are interested, please purchase at http://jostensyearbooks.com?ref=A09896491. A payment plan is available at checkout (for orders over $30). We cannot guarantee a yearbook unless you preorder. If you are unsure if you ordered, please check here https://www.jostens.com/customer-service/yearbook-order-tracking
RESERVE YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY BEFORE WE SUBMIT OUR FINAL ORDER on FEBRUARY 21st!
Westside's Kids Heart Challenge is almost over! Please follow the link to register and help us reach our goals! It's free to register!! https://www2.heart.org/site/TR?company=Westside+Elementary+-+Searcy+AR&company_id=491028&pg=company&fr_id=11259&et=Ek01fAPBsuiUnGaeI06rYT3Y9J3NY3brPpCYdjbnjFNOxVnAZIrddA
Spring Book Fair has ended and thanks to our supportive parents and staff, we were able to sell over 1392 books and earn over $3000 for our school library! Ms. Kim wants to thank everyone who came and her volunteers, Mrs. Leslie Cypert and Mrs. Debbie Bell, for helping with Family Night. #RaiseAReader
This Valentine's day is also Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. 1 in 100 babies are born every year with a Congenital Heart Defect and your support makes their future not only possible, but positive.
When your student raises $40 through their KHC page not only will they get to bring home 4 of our Heart Hero keychains, but they will also know they helped strengthen someone's future, and that’s the best way to show someone you care this Valentine's Weekend!
Every year about 350,000 out of hospital cardiac arrests occur, (That's more than HALF the entire population of Wyoming!) meaning that a bystander would need to step in and help! You & your family can learn hands only CPR together through your Kids Heart Challenge Page!
If you haven't yet, sign up HERE.
We hope your student has been having fun and learning lots of new things about helping their hearts and helping others! You're doing our community a HUGE favor by helping to bring the awareness to heart disease, stroke, and CPR. The awareness leads to funding, and the funding leads to hope to ANYONE with a heart!
Can you help us by: thinking of 10 family or friends who love to help and send them a message through your KHC page or app!?
Book Fair shopping starts tomorrow! Purchases will be made Feb. 4-10 with anyone absent being able to shop on the 11th! Please see the schedule below to see what day your child will shop. You can send cash or check made payable to the school in a ziploc bag with their name and teacher name OR you can set up an ewallet by visiting the school's book fair website. https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/westsidespring
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Today is the last day of the January Reading Challenge, so for those who participated, make sure you read your 15 minutes tonight and take your calendar to Ms. Kim in the library Monday morning!
Order your Westside yearbook today!
Our students are just a LITTLE excited about the snow that is headed towards Searcy! We hope all of our families enjoy your time together tomorrow. We would love to see pictures of all your fun snow creations!!
Our school is excited to be partnering with The American Heart Association this year, bringing awareness to heart disease, stroke and CPR! Stay tuned on information for our school's Kids Heart Challenge program helping to support causes that are near and dear to all our hearts!
Searcy Schools Gifted & Talented Department is working in coordination with Camp Invention to host a summer one-week hands-on learning camp. Visit the link below to learn more!: https://www.searcyschools.org/article/1949551
As we enter the new year, have you thought of ways to challenge your family to grow in 2025? We have 2 resources to share with you as you think of goals for your family this year.
1. Consider having your student complete the 2025 Reading Challenge provided by the White County Regional Library system. Paper copies can be picked up at our local library, the new Janett & Larry Crain Memorial Library!
2. Consider having your student spend 1000 hours outside during 2025. Playing outside is a pivotal part of childhood ! Tracking your time spent outside this year can be fun family endeavor!
We would love to hear about the ways your family is growing together this year!!
We look forward to seeing all of our students bright and early on Tuesday, January 7. We hope you have all enjoyed your break and that you are rested and ready for the new year!
January 2025 calendars are being sent home this week so that students who want to participate have those ready for Wednesday, January 1st! If you lose your calendar, you can find one here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-e756HgZwNkrwJshmdpCTmUjanF9SVY0/view?usp=sharing
Searcy Jr. High Cheer is holding a Searcy sweatshirt fundraiser. Go to the link here to download the order form. Return order forms and payment to the campus office where your child is enrolled!
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/40/Searcy_School_District/5076016/Jr_High_Cheer_Fundraiser_2024.pdf
If you want your child to participate in December's Book Swap, please be sure to send him/her to the school library with up to 5 books and permission slip THIS WEEK! The last day to bring books is Friday, Dec. 6th. For more info or permission slip, go to: https://www.searcyschools.org/o/westside-elementary/article/1868529
If you want your child to participate in December's Book Swap, please be sure to send him/her to the school library with up to 5 books and permission slip this week OR the week after break! For more info or permission slip, go to: https://www.searcyschools.org/o/westside-elementary/article/1868529
