Westhills Elementary School

Westhills Weekly Oct. 7

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Report Cards come home tomorrow.

No School this Friday.

I hope everyone has a fabulous Fall Break!

Join us for a presentation on school safety with Trent Lovett, retired Superintendent of Marshall County Schools, Benton, KY, who experienced a violent school crisis in 2018. He will share his first person account, as both an administrator and father of a student inside the school.

Students with money will have an opportunity to visit the book fair tomorrow morning. They will have another chance next week. Attached is the schedule for next week. Ms. Crowder will also have the Book Fair open next Thursday night during Parent Teacher Conferences. 3:30-8:30. Teacher have or will be sending out conference invites soon. Please respond quickly in order to get the slot that best fits your schedule. While they are focusing on scheduling conferences with those students who are needing more support, they welcome any parents who want to meet.

Families, A few reminders about Friday. *If you are checking your child out for the parade, we ask that you do so by 11:00. We will begin loading buses shortly after 11:00. By picking them up by 11:00, we can ensure they are still on campus. *Attendance rules still apply for Friday. Early checkouts will result in an absence. Feel free to use a parent note if you still have any left. Otherwise, it will be unexcused. *Only students who ride the bus to NHC with us may stand at NHC and watch the parade. Anyone with a parent/guardian, must remain with their parent at a different location. *Students may not leave NHC with a parent/guardian. If you wish to check your child out after the parade, you must do so in the front office upon our return. *If a permission slip is not turned in by today, the student will not be allowed to attend the parade. We will not be accepting permission slips on Friday. Calendar Correction: The October calendar has a mistake. This is my fault. 6th Grade Awards Ceremony will be Thursday, Oct. 23, not Wednesday, Oct. 22! Thank you for your Patience, Support, and Understanding! Go Tigers Carrie Utterback

Every Friday in October will be $1.00 Hat Day. The class who brings in the most money at the end of the month will win a Hot Chocolate Bar! Thank you, Mrs. McMillin for sponsoring this tasty reward!

Homecoming parade permission slips are due tomorrow! If one never made it home and you are unable to print this one, write a note to the teacher with your child’s name on it and the information asked for in this note.

We are excited to share what's happening in our 4-6 grade counseling classes. Each Month, or Rotation, Ms. May, our school counselor, brings lessons and activities to help students grow in kindness, confidence, conflict resolution, and other important life skills. Take a look below to see what our students are learning and practicing.

Today, Friday, Sept. 26, at 3:00 will be the last chance to order bundles for Homecoming. Starting Monday, we will be selling individual items only.

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 7:00-7:50 Parent Club members will be in the front lobby selling individual homecoming items until they run out.

Westhills will have it's Book Fair Oct. 3-9. Family night will be during Parent Teacher Conferences the evening of Oct. 9 3:30-8:30.

If you are able to volunteer to help, please see the attached information. Thank you in advance.

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Westhills Weekly
Sept. 15, 2025

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Oliviya is a former WES student. Let’s join LMS in honoring her fight. All proceeds from our Hat Day tomorrow will also go to Oliviya’s family!

Need Homecoming Spirit gear? Our amazing Parent Club has what you need. These order forms will be coming home soon, but wanted to give you a preview. Help support our school and our MCHS Tigers! Homecoming is Oct. 3. Students who have not gotten OSS or ISS in September will be able to attend the HOCO parade. Stock up now! Deadline to order is Friday, Sept. 26!

Homecoming Spirit Week Dress Up Days! Let's see your DRIP!

Attached is our September calendar. The last week is Homecoming Week. See each day for our Spirit Week dress up day themes. Calendars will be coming home soon.

🐯💛 Westhills Tigers Weekly Announcements! 💛🐯 We’ve got lots of exciting things coming up—mark those calendars! 📅 📸 Thursday, Aug. 28 – Picture Day Say cheese, Tigers! 🧀✨ Picture order form is attached—be sure to note the Event Code at the bottom. 👩‍👩‍👦 Thursday, Aug. 28 – Parent Orientation We’ll begin in the cafeteria before heading to classrooms. Admin will walk families through our NEW communication app 📱 so everyone stays connected. Signup sheets will be available if you need one-on-one help later. Orientation Times: • 6th Grade – 5:30 PM • 5th Grade – 6:00 PM • 4th Grade – 6:30 PM 👉 Special Note: Barnes, Bailey, & Anderson’s 5th Grade pod will meet Wednesday at 5:00 PM (starting in the café). 🎩 Friday, Aug. 29 – $1 Hat Day! We made it through the first month—time to celebrate! Bring $1 and rock your favorite hat. 🎉 🍫 Snack Cart Friday! It’s finally here! Get ready for your favorite treats. Flyer with prices attached Choices may vary a little 👵💐 Grandparents Day – Sept. 5 RSVP forms will be sent home this week. Please return by Sept. 2 so we can plan for your special visitors. 🚫 No School – Monday, Sept. 2 (Labor Day) 📄 Progress Reports – Monday, Sept. 8 We can’t wait to see our Tiger families at all of these fun events! 🐯💛

New Tennesse State Law (TCA §49-6-1016) requiring annual firearm safety instruction for all K-12 students