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Greetings Westside Families! This week we are celebrating the wonderful world of literacy! Strong reading and comprehension skills are the best foundation for success in school, and we are honoring all the work students have done thus far to improve their knowledge. See below for information about our week's activities.

Wednesday, Jan. 26th, will be class, group/club and make-up individual photos. Flyers will be coming home if you would like to order. You can also click on the link HERE.

Students are invited design this year's cover of our 21-22 Westside Yearbook! See below for more information. You can also order a copy of the yearbook HERE.

Florida's Department of Education has shared the new B.E.S.T. Standards in a parent-friendly format. Please see the documents attached at the end of this newsletter.

For your planning purposes, there are multiple days in February that are Student Holidays that were originally saved for hurricane-makeup (not utilized) and a teacher professional development day. Please mark in your calendars the following dates where schools will be closed:

Monday, Feb. 7th

Friday, Feb. 18th

Friday, Feb. 21st.

As always, feel free to reach out to us with any positive feedback or concerns. We look forward to another amazing semester together!

~Mrs. Stephanie Woodbury, Principal

(321) 956-5050 or Woodbury.Stephanie@BrevardSchools.org


PENNY WAR Updates Our PENNY WAR has been awesome this week! The totals at this time are: PK/Kinder +2124 1st Grade +1898 2nd Grade +2150 3rd Grade -233 4th Grade -1767 5th Grade -3024 6th Grade -1417 Pennies will gain points for your grade level while silver coins will take points away from other grades! Feeling REALLY generous? Dollar bills of any denomination add bonus points!! Which grade level will win the pizza party?? Watch our Facebook page for daily updates on who is in the lead!	Blanket Drive Thank you to everyone who has supported Westside's 6th grade SLC blanket drive for our local animal shelter as their first community project. For one more week, you can donate gently used blankets in our donation boxes located in the side car loop, front area, or have your child drop it in the Commons! Their goal is to provide comfortable and warm bedding during the upcoming winter months for all the animals waiting to be adopted.	Design our Yearbook Cover The theme this year is Explorers of the Future January 20th - January 25th All entries need to be in full color All entries must be completed on a white 8.5 x 11 piece of paper All characters must adhere to the Westside dress code On the back, in pencil, please put your full name, teacher name and grade level Completed entries are to be turned in to Ms. Johnston in Room 124

PENNY WAR Updates

Our PENNY WAR has been awesome this week! The totals at this time are:

PK/Kinder +2124

1st Grade +1898

2nd Grade +2150

3rd Grade -233

4th Grade -1767

5th Grade -3024

6th Grade -1417

Pennies will gain points for your grade level while silver coins will take points away from other grades! Feeling REALLY generous? Dollar bills of any denomination add bonus points!!

Which grade level will win the pizza party?? Watch our Facebook page for daily updates on who is in the lead!

Blanket Drive

Thank you to everyone who has supported Westside's 6th grade SLC blanket drive for our local animal shelter as their first community project. For one more week, you can donate gently used blankets in our donation boxes located in the side car loop, front area, or have your child drop it in the Commons! Their goal is to provide comfortable and warm bedding during the upcoming winter months for all the animals waiting to be adopted.

Design our Yearbook Cover

The theme this year is Explorers of the Future

January 20th - January 25th
All entries need to be in full color
All entries must be completed on a white 8.5 x 11 piece of paper
All characters must adhere to the Westside dress code
On the back, in pencil, please put your full name, teacher name and grade level

Completed entries are to be turned in to Ms. Johnston in Room 124

Why Should I Apply for Free/Reduced Lunch?

You might be asking why schools are requesting families to apply for Free & Reduced Lunch when all meals are currently FREE? Well, aside from the obvious, a school and families can benefit in MANY other ways such as:

State and Federal Funding for Schools- Teacher allocations and curriculum materials
Title 1 Status- Being a Title 1 school provides funding for our Parent Engagement Nights such as our Math Night we hosted first semester and our Science and Literacy Night coming soon...all FREE to families!
Summer Enrichment Programs- helps students prevent the summer slide or catch up in areas that need support.
Tutoring Programs
EBT eligibility
Discounts on SAT and ACT Testing fees
Discounts on technology and internet services

Even if you think you won't qualify, please take a moment to apply to see if you are eligible! It only takes a few minutes and could greatly support Westside! Click HERE


School Advisory Council Our next meeting will be on Monday, January 24th @ 3p.	PTO Updates Our next meeting is on February 16th @ 8:30a. We are still welcoming all registered volunteers to join our team!! Contact Mrs. Knowles for more information: (321) 956-5055 Knowles.Roxanne@brevardschools.org	Title 1 Updates In the second semester, we will be hosting a Science Night on February 15th and a Literacy night on April 14th for students and families! More information coming soon!

School Advisory Council

Our next meeting will be on Monday, January 24th @ 3p.

PTO Updates

Our next meeting is on February 16th @ 8:30a. We are still welcoming all registered volunteers to join our team!! Contact Mrs. Knowles for more information: (321) 956-5055

Knowles.Roxanne@brevardschools.org

Title 1 Updates

In the second semester, we will be hosting a Science Night on February 15th and a Literacy night on April 14th for students and families! More information coming soon!


Thrive By Five Do you have a future Explorer at home under the age of 5? BPS has launched their Thrive by Five initiative to support our future students from birth to kindergarten! Click HERE for a multitude of resources and information.	We're Hiring! Westside is currently hiring the following positions: 5th Grade Teacher 2nd Grade Teacher PreK ESE Instructional Assistant Custodian (5.5hrs) If you, or someone you know is interested, please reach to Mrs. Jessica Waugh at (321) 956-5050 for more information.

Thrive By Five

Do you have a future Explorer at home under the age of 5? BPS has launched their Thrive by Five initiative to support our future students from birth to kindergarten! Click HERE for a multitude of resources and information.

We're Hiring!

Westside is currently hiring the following positions:

5th Grade Teacher

2nd Grade Teacher

PreK ESE Instructional Assistant

Custodian (5.5hrs)

If you, or someone you know is interested, please reach to Mrs. Jessica Waugh at (321) 956-5050 for more information.

Upcoming Events

January 24th- SAC Meeting
January 26th- Club and Group Photos
February 2nd- 5th Grade Brevard Symphony Orchestra Trip
February 7th- Holiday for Students-No School
February 15th- Title 1 Science Night
February 18th- Holiday for Students-No School
February 21st- Holiday for Students-No School
May 2nd- ELO Window Opens for applicants

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Stephanie Woodbury

The Compass

Week of January 24, 2022

The Compass

Week of January 24, 2022

Navigation Notes

PENNY WAR Updates

Blanket Drive

Design our Yearbook Cover

PENNY WAR Updates

Blanket Drive

Design our Yearbook Cover

Why Should I Apply for Free/Reduced Lunch?

School Advisory Council

PTO Updates

Title 1 Updates

School Advisory Council

PTO Updates

Title 1 Updates

Thrive By Five

We're Hiring!

Thrive By Five

We're Hiring!

Upcoming Events

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