April 21-May 23: End of Year Language Arts and Math Testing
May 5: Parent Input Forms for Student Placement in 2008-2009 Available in the Office
May 14: 4th Grade Fieldtrip to Camp Floyd
May 15: Parent Input Forms Due
May 16: No School, Teacher Training
May 19: Storytelling Festival, 5:00-8:30 p.m.
May 21: 5th/6th Grade Fine Arts Concert, 9:15 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
May 26: No School, Memorial Day
May 28: Sixth Grade Recognition, Bring a Can of Food to Give, 1:30 p.m.
May 29: Field Day, Early Out at 1:15 p.m.
May 30: End of Year Awards Assembly
May 30: Last Day of School, Early Out at 11:30 a.m.
May's Pace Theme - Responsible Thinking and Behavior
I will act as if what I do makes a difference.
- William James
Westridge welcomes Lisa Tronson and Valerie Paxman as new members of the Community Council/Trust Lands Committee. Thanks to these two ladies for their willingness to serve and who have Westridge students' best interests in mind!
This summer the Westridge School Library will be opened so students can keep reading. It will be open every Wednesday during the summer from 9:00 a.m. until noon. This is a great opportunity to get to all those books you haven't found time for yet. Happy Reading!
Announcing the 2008 Westridge Summer Academy
Get ready for summer fun at the Westridge Summer Academy, a series of classes and activities right in your neighborhood. This summer kids can put on a play, set off a rocket, or write an adventure story! Enrollment forms will be sent home with students and sign up starts in April. Spaces are limited so sign up early!
The Westridge Open House held March 27th was a success! It was fun to meet new friends coming to Westridge and share with them a little about our school! We are excited about next year and all of the good things ahead! Thanks to all teachers, staff and students who helped to make it a memorable event!
Kudos to the sixth grade students who placed in the Regional Science Fair held at BYU! Great job!
Congratulations to Margo Christensen, 4th grade teacher and Laurel Dean Karlsven, music teacher! They each received a Provo School District Foundation Mini-Grant for Teachers.
Congrats to Westridge for being awarded Provo School District's Gifted Grant to benefit all gifted and talented students!
Westridge Elementary made Adequate Yearly Progress this year, according to the requirements set by No Child Left Behind. Way to go teachers and students!
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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!
