Here at West Elementary, we are busy learning and growing in many ways. Check back often to find out the latest news and information about what's happening here at West Elementary.

We invite all parents and guardians to attend our upcoming assembly on Friday, Sept 10 to introduce the character trait of Respect. The assembly will begin at 8:40 a.m. on the new K-1 playground. First grade will be giving a special presentation on Respect. Please read the full listing of character counts events. Check out our Calendar as well for these and other important events.

Attention All Parents and Guardians! Your student has just received two SmileSafe ID cards. Please read about how to use these cards to keep your child safe.

Coolidge High School and West School, jointly, will be hosting an SES Tutor Provider’s Fair on Thursday, September 16, 2010, from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in the CHS Media Center. Students from CHS and West School who qualify for free or reduced lunch are eligible to receive tutoring services from designated 3rd party providers - at no charge - to families. If you are interested in participating, please plan to attend the fair. For questions about the program, please contact Cheryl Sullivan, AP at CHS (723-2343) or Gerald Streit, Principal at West School (723-2702).

The start of a new school year is just around the corner, and stores are gearing up for big sales on school supplies. This is the perfect time to stock up! You can use this list of supplies needed by grade level to help you make the best purchases for your children.

We need parents to be volunteers on field trips and school events. Volunteers have to do a finger print check in order to help at school. The Family Resource Center will help you with the forms. Please call 723-2701 for more information.

Have any books you don't read anymore or magazines like National Geographic laying around collecting dust? From markers to games, the school can use many different items. If you would like to help out the school, feel free to bring items from the school wish list to the front office or to your student’s teacher directly. The staff at West School appreciates your continued support. Click here to see the school wish list items.

Students can only eat in the lunchroom. They should use good table manners, eat while seated, talk using quiet voices, and enter and exit the lunchroom in an orderly manner. We expect all students to remain at their assigned table until we dismiss them, and we also expect them to keep their area clean. Breakfast is from 7:15 a.m. - 7:45, a.m and we schedule lunch times by grade level (see your child’s teacher for his or her schedule).