Seminole Sentinel!
WHS Parent Newsletter-September 2022
Monthly Message from Mr. Horton!
We are off to a phenomenal start to the school year and I want to thank you for your support.
I'm looking forward to having a successful year and working with each of you to ensure that our students are successful.
I still need your support with our district cell phone policy, with students carrying clear or mesh book bags, and our dress code policy. These policies ensure that our school is safe and that our staff can focus on instruction daily.
Lastly, please join me this Friday, as the Westside Seminoles take on the Morrow Mustangs at 7:30 pm at Ed Defore Sports Complex.
Michael Horton, Jr.
Principal
At Westside High School each learner in each classroom will experience meaningful, rigorous standards based instruction in a highly engaging, data-driven learning environment that is tailored to meet their individual needs.
Our Season Opener Against Northeast!
Go Noles!
The Marching Seminole Band was named "Band of the Week"!
Cheering the Seminoles to Victory!
Touchdown Seminoles!
Seminoles on the Volleyball Court!
WHS Title 1 Meeting
Tuesday, Aug 30, 2022, 04:30 PM
Westside High School, Heath Road, Macon, GA, USA
Westside Homecoming-October 3-7
Please review with your child the expectations for all students in Bibb County.
Update Your Contact Information
To complete the electronically, please use the link below:
The Remind App-Stay in touch with Westside!
What is Remind? Remind is a communication platform that helps us communicate with students and parents. With Remind, you can send messages to your teachers through email, Remind’s mobile app, the web, and even text.
Create a free account: Create a Remind account
A. Go to remind.com or downloading the free iOS or Android app.
B. Click on Sign up. To sign up, you'll need to provide a full name, email address, and password.
C. Choose ‘Parent’ and follow the instructions to start using Remind.
Join a class or school: You can join a class or school to receive Remind messages via text, email, and/or push notification. You’ll need to receive a class or school code from a teacher or school administrator.
- Join by text: Text a unique class or school code to a Remind phone number.
- Join online: Visit remind.com/join and enter the class or school code along with your mobile phone number. You'll get text notifications at the number you entered.
Westside High Schools Join Code: bcsdwhs
- Join via mobile app: Download the mobile app for iOS and Android devices and create a new account (or log in if you already have one.)
A. To join a class, tap the + by Classes Joined and either join with your class code or search for your class. You'll automatically get app notifications.
Merge duplicate accounts: If you have duplicate accounts, you can self-merge them by logging into one account and adding the contact point (phone/email) from the other account in your Account settings.
Change your notification preferences: You can add, remove, or edit your phone number and email as well as adjust your app and desktop notifications via your Remind dashboard, under Account settings.
Connect to family members: Remind allows for family member connections between students and parents. Go to your Account settings in the top left corner, and find the option to add your child.
Need more help, visit help.remind.com or contact support directly at rmd.me/help
Dress Code and Cell Phone Policy
Dress Code: Please do not allow your child to wear or bring to school any of the items listed below. I strongly encourage you to also read through the 22-23 BCSD Student Code of Conduct. The following items are a safety concern and prevent us from identifying students in a timely manner.
A. NO hats, caps, hoods, scarves, bandannas, “do rags".
Cell Phone Policy:
A. Students must "power off" their cellphones during the hours of 7:30 am to 2:40 pm.
B. NO cell phones may be visible during the designated hours.
C. Students must comply immediately when given a directive by a staff member.
D. NO headphones, earbuds, and Airpods may be visible or powered on during the designated hours.
Camouflage Day! First home game spirit week!
Mr. Horton up close and personal with the band!
Cheering for the Seminoles!
The Seminole Way!
We are Prepared!
We Hold Ourselves Accountable!
We Show Respect for All!
Email: Micheal.Hortonjr@bcsdk12.net
Website: https://westside.bcsdk12.net/
Location: 2851 Heath Road, Macon, GA, 31206
Phone: 478-779-3800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestsideSeminoles
Twitter: @WHS_Seminoles