Westhills Elementary School

Congratulations to the winner of our Pets-tacular photo contest. You win a photoshoot with your superstar pet! We will get the gift certificate to you. Congratulations and thank you to all who entered.

100th Day of School reminder

(Check Facebook for a clickable version) We need you! Looking for ways to get more involved but not sure how? Here are some great opportunities that may fit into your schedule. Be the most popular person in the building on a Friday by volunteering to run the student snack cart. Use link to see dates and sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054AA4AB2EA2FEC43-61814232-snack#/ Crumbl Cookie Volunteers. On Feb. 12, we will need volunteers to help sort cookies and fill orders as parents up orders. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054AA4AB2EA2FEC43-61816387-crumbl#/

Warm up with a sweet treat. Kona Kocoa Day tomorrow! Don't forget your money.

Valentine's Day Crush Grams As you know, we do not allow outside deliveries for Valentine's Day. However, this is a great alternative and helps raise money for our school as well. Corrections to order form: Bundle 1: includes Fun Dip Chippy is only $1.00 Order forms have been sent home with students.

This week's 4H schedule

Happening this week! Join us for our Parent Teacher meeting at 5:30 tomorrow night. See attachments

Two very cool ATTENDANCE challenges start tomorrow!

Reminder: Snack Cart tomorrow.

PTO will be here Friday selling snacks from the snack cart. Don't forget your money. *sorry, not on calendar.

There are a lot of amazing things happening at WES this week! Please see the following attachments for more detailed information. Also, refer to the attached January calendar for club meeting dates and times. 

As we wrap up the first semester, we want to say thank you to our Westhills families. Your involvement, encouragement, and partnership make a meaningful difference every single day. Thank you for ensuring your students are at school, on time, and ready to learn — your commitment to attendance and punctuality truly supports their success. From supporting learning at home to staying connected with our school, your hard work and dedication help our students grow and thrive. We are so grateful for your support and proud of all we have accomplished together. We look forward to an even stronger second semester—thank you for being such an important part of the Westhills family! 💙🐯 We will send a hard copy of the calendar home with students on January 6; however, we wanted to provide a digital copy for you to have as you plan ahead.

🐾 Pets-Acular Pet Photo Contest! 🐾 Good afternoon, Westhills families! We are excited to announce that new flyers are going out for our Parent Club Holiday Pets-Acular Pet Photo Contest! 🎄🐶🐱 For some reason, one of the QR code links stopped working, and we want to make sure everyone can enter as many pet photos as they’d like. To make things easier, we’re sharing the direct hyperlinks below so you can access everything right from your phone. 📸 How to Enter: • Each pet photo entry is $5.00 • You may enter multiple pets/photos • Important: Each $5 entry covers ONE photo • $5 = 1 photo • $10 = 2 photos • $15 = 3 photos, etc. If more photos are submitted than paid entries, only the first photo(s) will be counted. Shout out to Addison Thompson for donating our 1st place photo session. 🗓️ Entries will be accepted through January 9! So grab those holiday outfits, festive backdrops, or maybe even some snowy shots ❄️🤞 and start snapping! 🔗 Helpful Links: 💳 Venmo (Label: “Pet Photo”) https://account.venmo.com/pay?recipients=WesthillsElemPTC-37091 📝 Google Form Submission https://forms.gle/4ZB1FRBxpysCHriP8 Let’s deck the paws with our favorite pet pics and support a great cause—proceeds benefit WES teachers attending a summer conference. 🐾💙 We can’t wait to see your Pets-Acular photos!

No Power Hour this week at all Tiger Academy will meet Monday-Thursday Friday's dismissal will begin at 11:20 Attachments: Dress up days Cookie Grams delivered Tuesday Tom's coffee truck Tuesday morning Kona Kocoa Thursday

The MCHS student council is having a leadership camp on December 13th from 3-7. This will include crafts, teamwork, music, dinner, and more. We would like to invite your students to this experience. This is a great opportunity for our students to get mentored by a high school student and get a glimpse of MCHS. See flyer for more information.

SEND A COOKIE GRAM OR PAY IT FORWARD FOR A WESTHILLS STUDENT! ✨ As we head into the holiday break, we have a wonderful opportunity to spread a little extra joy to our Westhills Elementary Tigers! Thanks to Beverly Ann’s Cookies, we’re able to send Cookie Grams—a sweet treat paired with a kind, encouraging message—to brighten a student’s day. 💙 How can you help? You can purchase a cookie gram (or several!) You may: • Send one to your child or grandchild • Select any student or teacher’s class • Or simply allow your gift to go to a child who could use an extra smile this season as you ✨ PAY IT FORWARD FOR A WESTHILLS STUDENT! ✨ Along with the cookies, you can write a short, uplifting message letting a student know they are special and that someone was thinking of them. ❤️ To participate, just follow the instructions on the flyer attached. Let’s come together and make sure every Tiger feels the love this holiday season! 🎄🍪🐯 Thank you for helping us spread kindness throughout our school community! Link to order: https://customer.beverlyanns.com/#/B9X27912220 Event Code: : B9X27912220 On behalf of our students at WES, Thank you!

The MCHS Student Council is excited to host our Holiday Leadership Camp on Saturday, December 13th from 3–7 PM at Marshall County High School. This event is open to all students in 1st–8th grade, and it will include crafts, leadership activities, holiday fun, and dinner. Registration is $25. Link to Register: https://forms.gle/jB9Hyu5ffuanDdeq7 Also, come see MCHS and LMS Chorus as they perform at LMS. Flyer attached.

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS, MRS. KATE OLIVER! Westhills Elementary is absolutely thrilled to celebrate Mrs. Kate Oliver, 5th grade Science and Social Studies teacher, for being named both the Westhills 5–8 Teacher of the Year and the Marshall County 5–8 District Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Oliver is a shining example of innovation, dedication, and heart. Her passion for helping students discover the wonder in science and the stories of our world is unmatched, and her impact reaches far beyond her classroom. Westhills is better because of her leadership, her kindness, and her unwavering commitment to excellence. We were honored to have Tammy Lewis, District Curriculum Specialist, join us for the surprise recognition, along with Mrs. Oliver’s family—her daughter Shelby, husband John, the Westhills administrative team, and her amazing fellow 5th grade teachers. Their presence made this special moment even more meaningful. Please help us celebrate this incredible accomplishment! 💙🐅 Congratulations, Mrs. Oliver! You represent the very best of Westhills and Marshall County! 🌟

Westhills Families, As we head into this season of gratitude, I want to say how truly thankful we are for each of you. Thank you for sharing your amazing children with us, for supporting our school, and for being such an important part of the Westhills community. We hope your break is filled with rest, joy, and moments that make your hearts full. Happy Thanksgiving from our Westhills family to yours! 🧡