RISE Arkansas June 2022 Issue. Inside this issue - Traveling Arkansas. It's summertime in Arkansas and there is nothing better than taking a road trip to one of our state's beautiful destinations. In this month's newsletter, we explore some of the exciting, but lesser-known destinations that we know your family will really enjoy!
Free summer breakfast serving time has been extended to 7:00-9:00 a.m. Lunch will still be served from 11:00-12:00 p.m. All meals are being served in the Westside Elementary Cafeteria. All students up to age 18 are eligible to receive free meals this summer until July 29, 2022 with the exception of July 4, 2022.
Members of the WHS Color Guard & our Drum Major are at camp this week preparing for their upcoming marching season!
It's a great day to be a Warrior! ❤
Bailey Willis has been selected for the 2022 East All-Star Softball Team! The game will be held in Conway, Arkansas and played on Farris Field on June, 24, 2022 at 4:00p.m. Bailey is a recent WHS Class of 2022 graduate.
Congratulations, Bailey!! ❤🥎❤
Reminder: Starting June 1, 2022, all kids up to age 18 can eat free breakfast and lunch until July 29th! Breakfast will be served from 7:00-8:00 a.m. and lunch will be served from 11:00-12:00 p.m. in the Westside Elementary Cafeteria. (no meals will be served on July 4, 2022)
Please see the following YouTube link for the graduation ceremony form Monday night. We apologize for issues caused when Facebook dropped the live feed.
https://youtu.be/JqGsMz5yFxg
Congratulations to recent Westside High School Graduate, Crystal Barnes for being selected to play in the 2022 Soccer All-Star Game!
It's a great day to be a Warrior! ❤⚽
The Accuplacer test will be given at Westside High School on Thursday, May 26, at 10:00 a.m. Please contact Mrs. Carol Little at clittle@westsideschools.org or Mrs. Lindsay James at ljames@westsideschools.org for more information.
Westside Consolidated School District will again participate in the Summer Feeding Program which will feed students breakfast and lunch for free up to age 18. The meals will be served in Westside Elementary Cafeteria from
June 1, 2022 to July 29, 2022 with the exception of July 4, 2022 due to school closure.
Serving time:
Breakfast 7:00 - 8:00
Lunch 11:00 - 12:00
Graduation for the Class of 2022 will be on Monday night at 7:00 pm at the First National Bank Arena at ASU. Here are just a few reminders.
Graduates will have a MANDATORY practice at FNB Arena at 12:00 pm on Monday. This is a graduate only event. Graduates should arrive to the red lower entrance by 11:50 am and be ready to go through security as they enter.
Doors will open for the general public at 5:00 pm. Graduates, band members, and choir members are to enter through the Lower Red Entrance. Those involved in graduation should arrive no later than 6:15 pm. General Public should enter through the Upper Red or Upper Yellow Entrance. No one will be allowed on the floor other than graduates and school faculty/staff. Family and friends cannot go onto the arena floor. After the ceremony is over, family and friends will meet their graduates outside the Red Entrance.
FNB Specific Policies:
Clear Bag Policy: https://www.fnbarena.com/news/clear-bag-policy
Facility Policies: https://www.fnbarena.com/arena-information/facility-policies/
Warrior Events for May 22nd - 26th!
Westside High School held their Academic Awards & Honor Roll Assembly today in the Fine Arts Center. Many Warriors recieved awards for their hard work this school year and attached are just a few pictures from the event.
It's a great day to be a Warrior! ❤
WHS Students Mary Grace Loucks, Gauge Browning Watkins and Cameron Bradberry (not pictured) recently competed in a Virtual Career Competition through Arkansas Rehabilitation Services. Mary Grace won 2nd place with a $600 prize, Guage and Cameron were both alternate winners with a $55 prize.
Congratulations, Warriors!
Reminder: 8-11 grade students who received a letter and registration form for summer remediation/credit recovery should return those letters verifying their participation by tomorrow (Friday, May 20). The only parents/students who were mailed a letter were those who qualified for the program. English 8 remediation, English 10 credit recovery, and specific Virtual Arkansas credit recovery will be on June 6-July 1. 8th grade Math remediation and Geometry credit recovery will be on July 5-August 1.
Today is the day! Lady Warriors Rock the DOME!! Red/White Alumni volleyball and basketball games starting at 5:00 p.m. You can grab dinner while you're here for $10 or $15 for meal/game combo or game only for $5. Come out and support our Lady Warriors!
NOTICE: School issued mobile hotspots are due to be returned by Friday, May 20th. Please return the device to the superintendent's office during the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Congratulations to Westside's AFJROTC for being the Most Outstanding Unit in the State -- 4 straight years! And the biggest congratulations goes to the wonderful cadets who put in the time and effort to be the best!
Go Warriors!!
The WHS Athletic Booster Club will have a meeting on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 6pm in the high school cafeteria. Office elections for 22-23 school year will take place.
Westside High School cordially invites you to the Class of 2022 Commencement Ceremony on Monday, May 23, 2022, 7:00 p.m. at First National Bank Arena.
The First National Bank Arena staff does not allow air horns or other noise makers inside the arena. The arena has a clear bag policy that will be enforced. This information may be found at http://www.fnbarena.com/news/clear-bag-policy. The arena security reserves the right to search any and all bags brought to the arena. Please comply with the policy so that we have a respectful ceremony.
*Warrior Events for May 16th - 20th!*
