2012 Honors Banquet Highlights

 Westview celebrated with all of the students who made all As for the entire year.  A special thanks to Ms. Brundidge and all the teacher/parent volunteers for their hard work. 

Kindergarten Graduates

 Westview held its 2012 Kindergarten Graduation Ceremony on May 22, 2012.  The top two kindergarten AR students were rewarded with bikes. 

Retention Letters

Students who will be retained for the 2012-2013 school year were given letters in addition to letters mailed home.  Concerned parents of such students are urged to meet with the principal before the last day of school. 

Report Cards

The 4th nine weeks Report Cards will be distributed on the last day of school, May 24th.  Students who owe the school money (unpaid lunch account balances, lost books, etc.) will not receive their report cards.  Parents, please pay these fees before the end of this week. 

School Calendar Changes

The Alabama Legislature recently passed a new law requiring all school systems to start school no earlier than August 20th and end no later than May 24th.  As a result, the Phenix City School System calendar was updated.  Every student will be coming home with the updated district calendar as well as the last school newsletter for the year.  Important dates that you need to be aware of right now are:

1.  Summer Registration (July 30-31)
2.  First Day of School (August 20)

2012 Top Accelerated Reader Students

This year we will reward the top AR students with Nitendo game systems.  Thanks to Continental Carbon who purchased all of the prizes this year as well as last year (Last year we awarded top AR students with bikes).  The recognition will take place during the 4th Nine Weeks Honors Assembly on May 23rd.  K-2 program will start at 8:50am, and the 3-5 program will start at 9:30am. 

WES 2012 Honors Banquet

This ceremony will honor straight A students for this entire year and will be held on May 22nd at 6pm.  Each honoree is allowed to bring two guests only.  Our A students will recieve a presidential certificate, a medal, and a T shirt displaying all of the students' names.  Finger foods and cake will be served.  Westview is so proud of our high-achieving students! 

Kindergarten Graduation

Give it up for our Kindergarten students!!!  The graduation ceremony will start at 9am on May 22nd.  All kindergarten students are allowed to leave after the ceremony.  Kudos to our Kindergarten teachers as they have worked very hard with their students in getting them ready for 1st grade next year. 

Kickball Challenge

 Here are highlights from the kickball challenge.  The top sellers of the World's Finest Chocolate fundraiser got the opportunity to challenge various faculty/staff members to a game of kickball. 

Retention Letters

It is now that time of year to consider retention for particular students who have consistently performed below grade level academically for the year.  The Problem Solving Team will meet this week to review data on many students of whom we are concerned.  Retention letters for some of these students will be sent home soon.  Parents of such students will be asked to meet with the principal and child's teacher. 

Teacher Appreciation Week

May 7th-11th is designated as the week to give thanks for our teachers.  Teachers across the country deserve the recognition for their sacrificial service in the education of our youth.  Parents are more than welcome to honor the teachers in any way they choose this week.  Just remember, teaching is the one profession that makes all other professions possible!

PTA Raffle

Notices were sent home last week about the deadline (May 8th) for all money and unused tickets to be returned for the raffling of a TV, Digital Camera, and MP3 Player.  We will raffle these items on Thursday, May 10th.  Of course, you do not have to be present to win.  All proceeds are earmarked for PE equipment.  Thanks to everyone who sold or bought tickets. 

World's Finest Chocolate Top Sellers

Here are the top student sellers:  Keyvon Dawkins, Diamond Chadwick, and Destiny Woods.  Each of the students received a Walmart gift card of either $25, $20, or $15.  Thanks to everyone for making this fundraiser a big success!

World's Finest Chocolate Fundraiser

Thanks to everyone who sold chocolate bars for this fundraiser.  The date to pick up your orders will be this Friday, May 4th.  We will reward the top 3 sellers with Walmart gift cards of $25, $20, and $15.  Also, we will reward the top sellers by forming two kickball teams of the top K-2 sellers and the top 3-5 sellers.  These teams will get to challenge various faculty/staff employees to a game of kickball.  This kickball challenge will be on May 8th, starting at 12:15pm for K-2 top sellers and then at 1:30pm for 3-5 top sellers.  Admission for all other students who wish to see the games will be $1.  PTA will be selling bottled water and sports drinks during the games as well.  Thanks again parents for all of your help and support!

PTA Raffle

Our PTA is selling $2 raffle tickets for the following:  Television, Digital Camera, and MP3 Player.  Each student was given 5 tickets to sell.  Some parents have asked for more tickets.  If you have any unsold tickets that you can't sell, please return those tickets to the school as soon as possible so that we can redistribute them to parents who want more tickets.  The deadline for this raffle is May 8th.  Thank you for helping us in this endeavor to raise money for PE equipment. 

Talent Show Cancelled

We were intending to have a talent show in the month of May, but I decided to cancel it.  There is too much happening administratively in May.  After such a successful Field Day program, I decided to end on that note.  I apologize for any inconveniences or disappointments this decision may have caused. 

Field Day Winners

These are the winners of the 50 yd dash and 100 yd dash for each grade level.  They all received medals of honor. 

Field Day Highlights

The students and parents enjoyed themselves at the Field Day festivities.  We ended the day with a miniature wet fest.  The students were squirted with the sprinklers at Garrett Stadium.