1720 West 1460 North
Provo, Utah 84604
Phone: (801) 374-4870
Fax: (801) 374-4873
Provo, Utah 84604
Phone: (801) 374-4870
Fax: (801) 374-4873
March
March 8-19: Art Expo
March 15-19: Book Fair
March 15-19: Teacher Appreciation
March 18, 19: SEP Conferences, Early Out at 1:15 p.m.
March 19: End of Term 3
March 30: District Math Test Given To Students in Grades 2-6
April
April 5-9: Spring Break, No School
April 12-May 21: End of Level CRT Testing
April 13: Provo Writing Assessment, 9:00 a.m.
April 14: WOW Awards Assembly, 1:30 p.m.
April 16: Kindergarten Registration, 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Parents should bring their kindergarten child, birth certificate, original immunization record, social security number and proof of address (utility bill or rental agreement).
Please inform any neighbors who have a kindergarten child but do not currently have students at Westridge.
April 26: Family Fun Fine Arts Fundraiser
April 28: Family Fiesta, 6:00 p.m.
April 30: Quest for Excellence Applications Due (sixth graders only)
None is so great that he needs no help, and none is so small that he cannot give it.
-King Solomon
* New - Please nominate a Westridge Teacher for the Pride of Westridge Award. Nomination forms will be available during SEP conferences. You can also email a nomination to vpaxman@comcast.net or turn in a nomination form to the main office by March 31st.
Every nomination is read and taken seriously so please elaborate on your reasons for the nomination as much as possible. The PTO awards this special recognition to one K-3 teacher and one 4-6 grade teacher each year.
* Important Safety Reminder - The weather is getting warmer and students are starting to ride their bikes, scooters, skateboards, etc. to school. Remember that once students are on school property, they are to walk with their bike, scooter, skateboard, etc. Students are not to ride them in the parking lot or on school sidewalks or the playground, due to safety concerns.
* Important Safety Reminder - ALL visitors need to check in at the office and get a visitor's badge before going anywhere in the school.
* New - Help our kids raise funds for our sister school in Kenya! Last spring, US Synthetic coordinated a fundraiser between Westridge Elementary and a Mvindeni primary school in rural Kenya. The children of Westridge performed chores at home to earn $3, which they donated to the school in Kenya to build desks for the children there. The children of Westridge raised over $1,700 through their efforts. The students in Kenya, for their part, planted 600 trees in their school yard, to earn the desks that were built for them. The program was a great success and a huge benefit to both the children of Westridge and the children of the Mvindeni Primary School in Kenya.
The headmaster of the primary school and our own Principal Gibbs would like to continue the relationship between our two schools, in partnership with US Synthetic and Choice Humanitarian. We would like to repeat the fundraiser we did last spring and set a goal to raise $2,000. This year, the funds will be used to build classrooms for the 800 children there. Please help your child find a suitable task at home where they could earn $3 to bring to school to contribute. Ask your children about the inspiring video from Kenya of their efforts last year and the help it provided to their "classmates" in Kenya. We hope to continue to let our children interact with their counterparts on the other side of the world, increase their global awareness and realize that each of us can make a difference in the world, even in small ways. We hope you will want to participate again this year.
Let's Raise $2000 to help our sister school in Kenya!
*New - Congratulations to Febuary's award winners!
This year's Spelling Bee was one of the best we've ever had! Every participating student, from 3rd grade to 6th, did a fabulous job! This year's participants were Abby C., Adrian M., Alan B., Amanda S., Andrew B., Anna M., Annie T., Ben K., Ben M., Colby C., Cooper L., Daeton P., David N., Emily C., Eujin J., Gunnar L., Jacob G., Jung Won H., Kache K., Lacy I., Laurel H., Megan H., Melissa L., Michael M., Robyn S., Sam M., Sawyer S., Sheridan H., Sophie C., and Tyler P. After two hours of intense spelling competition and moving onto unfamiliar words, a 4th grader, Sophie C. won the competition! Adrian M. came in second, Jung Won H. was third, Melissa L. fourth and Alan B. placed 5th. Impressive spelling all the way around! Congratulations to everyone involved!
Congrats to the students in Mrs. Ballard's, Mrs. Parker's, Mrs. Schwen's, and Miss Bonnett's classes for collecting the most Box Tops. We appreciate your efforts!
Thanks goes to Mrs. Cosby, Mrs. Barker and all of the wonderful judges at this year's Science Fair. It was a great event. We appreciate you and your efforts!
Congratulations to the participants in this year's Geography Bee! Liam I. came in first! Good luck at the state competition! Julie H. took 2nd place while Andreas L. and Matthew V. tied for 3rd. Other participants were Sheridan H., Eujin J., Sam M., Kristana O., Connor S., and Bethanie W. There were lots of hard questions and smart students! We're proud of you all!
Utah Write
Westridge has acquired access to an online writing program called Utah Write for our 5th and 6th grade students. Utah Write has over 20 topics for students to write papers on in the Practice section of the site. It scores your student's paper immediately according to the Six Traits writing program on a scale of 1 to 5 and gives feedback on how your student can improve their paper. Students can revise their papers and resubmit them up to 10 times to improve their scores.
Utah Write also provides lessons to help your student improve their writing. The program will automatically recommend certain lessons based on your student's writing, but there are also other lessons your student can use under the Learn section of the site.
Westridge has just acquired 3 student computers for each classroom. During center time we will have 20 minute rotations for students to work on Utah Write. Every 2 weeks students will receive a writing assignment to enter into Utah Write.
Students can also work on Utah Write at home since it can be used anywhere with an internet connection. They can work on their papers, writing and revising, and on the lessons Utah Write provides. Parents can go online with the student and see their papers and scores. We encourage you to have your students practice their writing using Utah Write and monitor their scores and progress. We hope you will be able to utilize this program to the fullest extent possible!
We raised $945.82 to help Hannah and her family pay for medical expenses. A big thank you to all who contributed!
* New - The Westridge Fine Arts Choir has been invited to sing the National Anthem at the February 19, 2010 Utah Flash basketball game. Even if you don't have a child in the choir, this is a great deal for a fun family activity! Tickets are usually $13.50, BUT parents, family members and friends that buy tickets through Westridge can purchase them in advance will get a discount. Purchase your tickets by November 23rd for only $5. After that date, advance tickets may be purchased for $7.00. Get your tickets now for the game onFebruary 19, 2010 at 7:00 pm. at the UVU McKay Events Center.
*Please bring $5 for each ticket you are buying to the Westridge Main Office. CASH ONLY PLEASE!!
Tickets will be distributed in February before our performance on February 19.
Important Safety Reminder - Please do not park in the drop off zone in the mornings. If you need to walk your children in, please park in a designated parking stall.
The same is true during afternoon pickup. Park only in designated stalls. When dropping off children, enter on the east side only and exit in two lines only on the west side. Thank you for your help and cooperation!
Desks For Kenya - Westridge students raised money last year to help students in Kenya get desks for their school. These students raised $1,715, enough to provide every child in the school in Kenya with a desk. This summer the desks were built and the children received them with great excitement and joy! Read more about how Westridge students made a difference.
This year the PTO will be sending the Wednesday Wildcat and other PTO information home electronically as much as possible. Parents will be put on the e-mail list only if they give their permission. If you did not get signed up at Back To School Night, please go to the PTO website and register. For those who do not have access to e-mail, please let the office know that you want information sent home with your child in printed form. We hope to save many trees this year! Thanks for your help and support!
If you have not filled out a free and reduced lunch form yet this year and need to, please do so as soon as possible. A new form must be filled out every year for free and reduced meals. You can pick up a form in the office.
Make Lunch Money Payments Online
Provo School District is pleased to announce that your child's lunch account can now be accessed online. This will give you more control over payments and help you manage the balances better. You can link to it by clicking the "Child Nutrition" link in the Quick Links menu. Begin by setting up your account here.
Every Friday is School Spirit Day! Please wear blue, yellow, gold or Westridge shirts to show your spirit!
Remember that roller blades, skateboards, scooters and bikes are not to be ridden or used on school grounds and in the building. Before entering onto school property, students need to remove roller blades, carry skateboards and walk their scooters and bikes. All bikes brought to the school should be properly stored in one of the bikes racks provided by the school. It is strongly recommended that all students lock their bikes.
Do you want to stay up-to-date on PTO events and happenings? Join
School Pulse and become a part of the Westridge family. The PTO will use this site to communicate and share information with PTO members. Remember, everyone associated with Westridge and the Center for Accelerated Studies is already a member of the PTO (Parent-Teacher Organization).
An important reminder that all passengers in vehicles must be buckled up . . .it's the law. Please drive cautiously as you enter and exit school grounds.
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Westridge Elementary, located on Grandview Hill in Provo, is a school where children are treasured. They come to learn, succeed, grow and become the best they can be!
Westridge opened its doors in 1980 as the first year-round school in Utah. Although no longer year-round, the school has continued a tradition of innovation and academic excellence in a nurturing and caring environment.
We have a superb staff who work diligently to make Westridge an ideal environment for learning and growth! We welcome all students, parents, visitors and volunteers!