The May 1, 2022 School Choice deadline is fast approaching. If you live outside the Westside Consolidated School District and would like your child to attend Westside for the 2022-2023 school year, please follow the link below for more information and application.
https://westsideconsolidatedar.sites.thrillshare.com/article/638311
*Warrior Upcoming Events* for April 11th - 15th
Attention Seniors and Senior Parents,
Please see the following link for a document detailing the end of year procedures and information for our seniors. A copy of this letter has been sent to your student's email account as well. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mr. George.
https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:1b9bf3f5-c232-379b-a663-5e88362d7594
WHS ACT Aspire Testing Schedule 2022: 8th, 9th, 10th Grade
*WAMI day = Westside Alternate Method of Instruction day*
9th and 10th Grade Testing - April 21st and 22nd (Thursday and Friday)
9th and 10th Grade Will Test On Campus. 8th, 11th, and 12th Grade Will Attend Virtually From Home (WAMI days). Class assignments will be completed through Google Classroom
8th Grade Testing - April 25th and 26th (Monday and Tuesday)
8th Grade Will Test On Campus.
11th and 12th Grade Will Attend Classes On Campus. 9th and 10th Grade Will Attend Virtually From Home (WAMI days). Class assignments will be completed through Google Classroom.
The baseball game scheduled for tonight vs Marmaduke has been canceled. Senior Night Festivities has been rescheduled for Tuesday April 12, 2022 during the Varsity vs Barton game.
WHS Student Council currently serves as the President school for the Arkansas Association of Student Councils (AASC). As President we host the annual state conference. This year the conference was held April 1-2 on our campus. Our council did an excellent job of hosting 18 other councils from around the state! We also left with several awards. We were elected as the AASC Vice President for the 22-23 school year, Havanna Kocher was selected as the Sr High AASC Member of the Year, our projects for School Spirit and PSA for AASC were winners for their categories! WHS was also awarded Gold Member which maintains their Diamond Member Recognition.
There will be NO SCHOOL for students on Friday, April 15, 2022 due to Teacher Professional Development Make-up Day. School will resume on Monday, April 18, 2022.
Today, the following WHS AFJROTC cadets were awarded the Outstanding Citizenship 100-Hour Club Medal:
Cadet/2Lt A. Felkins
Cadet/2Lt A. Patsey
Cadet/2Lt K. McLaughlin
They have completed 100 hours of Community Service since joining WHS/AFJROTC.
Congratulations, Warriors!
WHS National Honor Society Officers Samara Brogan, Mary Johnson and Gunner Cline share information about the upcoming April 25th Blood Drive with the Jonesboro Community Breakfast this morning.
Westside's chapter of National Honor Society is hosting a community wide blood drive on April 25, 2022 from 9:30 - 3:30 in the high school library.
Those who come to give blood will receive a $10 e-gift card to a merchant of choice and automatically be entered to win a new travel trailer camper that sleeps eight, powered by Suburban Propane. If we collect enough units, a WHS senior will receive a scholarship! Click here to sign up to donate and save lives: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=WestsideHS.
At the present time, the hwy on 91 W is opened back up with normal traffic flow. Expect possible delays as the electric crew continues to work on the problematic area.
Due to an issue with an electrical pole by the bus shop, the fire department has rerouted traffic. No traffic is being aloud to go around the curve on 91. Traffic cannot go towards 226 from 91 west. Traffic is being routed through the high school area.
Congratulations to the Ladies Choir, Concert Choir, and Select Mixed Ensemble for their wonderful performances at State today! All the choirs received Superior ratings and Sweepstakes Awards!
It's a great day to be a Warrior!
The location for the athletic parent meeting for Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 5:30 has been moved to the WHS gym instead of the FAC.
Westside FFA Annual Dinner & Auction
April 15, 2022
High School Gym/Cafeteria
BBQ Dinner at 5:30 p.m.
Auction at 6:00 p.m.
REMINDER: Attention Westside Athletes entering grades 7-12 for the 2022-2023 school year - There will be a mandatory parent meeting on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 from 5:30-6:00 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center to discuss new AAA athletic physical regulations.
Athletic Physicals will be provided on Sunday, April 10, 2022, 3:00 p.m. at the First National Bank Arena for Westside Athletes. Any student in grades 7-12 who plan to play a sport is required to have a sports physical before you can participate in that sport(s) for the 2022-2023 school year. This includes current 6th graders planning to play school sports next season. Please read below for more information.
St. Bernard's Healthcare and Medical Group are excited to partner with
St. Bernard's Sports Medicine to offer comprehensive student athlete
pre-participation evaluations. These are the multi-specialty evaluations we typically provide at the Health Expo.
Athletes and their parents MUST ENTER AT THE YELLOW ENTRANCE of First National Bank Arena. Only clear bags will be allowed in the Arena. You will then proceed to the registration tables.
Wear appropriate clothing - wind pants or gym shorts. No skirts or tight blue jeans. Sports bra recommended for females under their shirts.
https://www.stbernards.info/student-athlete-pre-participation-evaluations-0
🏐 7th Grade Volleyball Tryouts 🏐
Friday, May 6th
3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Middle School Gym
This is for current 6th graders who will be going into 7th grade next year.
WHS/AFJROTC Drill and Color Guard Teams participated in the Arkansas State Drill Meet, hosted by Cabot High School AFJROTC on Saturday.
Westside Warrior Cadets placed in every category that they entered, including:
PT (1st)
Color Guard B (2nd)
Unarmed Inspection (2nd)
Color Guard A (3rd)
Unarmed Drill (3rd)
Armed Drill (3rd)
Cadet/2Lt Jessica Gilbert was the overall winner of Individual Drill Down (Knockout) which included over 100 cadets from 5 different AFJROTC units!
Congratulations, Warriors!
Families,
Check out the latest Capturing Kids' Hearts Newsletter. This month's theme is "Perseverance."
What is Perseverance?
Perseverance is the willingness and ability to keep going when things are tough. People who persevere show steadfastness and give the extra effort needed to do something despite how hard it is or how long it takes to reach the goal.
Why focus on Perseverance?
Perseverance encourages positive self-talk and thinking. When faced with difficult tasks, perseverance helps students reframe with positive thoughts, such as: "I'm not good at this YET!"
Perseverance develops empathy. Students gain a better understanding of who they are and develop more empathy and compassion for others who may struggle to reach a goal.
Perseverance sparks personal growth. Pushing through complex tasks builds resilience and helps students discover how capable they are.
Perseverance in Action:
Share stories and challenging experiences. Be vulnerable and share personal experiences when you have struggled with a task or concept and had to work hard to push through.
Praise effort and process, not intelligence or performance. Affirm students for the process they used to tackle tasks and point out how their abilities grow through their own hard work.
Give your students the chance to struggle. Struggle builds self-confidence, independence, and perseverance. Resist the urge to intervene immediately and give students time to figure it out.
