Today our 8th grade teachers are celebrating their incredible class of 8th graders with a trip to the pumpkin patch at Donnell Century Farm. We wish them the best day and the best memories! 8th grade is such a special year. Thanks for working hard and making great choices for the first 9 weeks.
Mrs. Jessica Simpson's 6th grade ELA class recently completed their novel study on "A Long Walk to Water." They completed body biographies for the two main characters focusing on character traits, plot, and theme. They have also kicked off their Water for South Sudan fundraiser. We’ve surpassed our $300 goal in under a week! A HUGE accomplishment for Mrs. Simpson's ELA classes! Another HUGE accomplishment...over the last 5 years her students have raised nearly $3000 to provide clean drinking water and education to children in South Sudan. ALL ON THEIR OWN! What an amazing feat!
5th grade camoflage projects have been on display this week for everyone to enjoy. These students worked hard and deserve to be celebrated. How many animals do you see? Way to go 5th grade!
Reading is so important to the academic success of your child. It improves vocabulary, helps them use their imaginations, teaches them empathy, and takes them places they may never get the chance to visit. This October we are doing a schoolwide reading challenge. Complete and color at least 15 challenges and get a treat on Halloween. Complete and color the MOST schoolwide and get a special prize. Remember to take as many AR tests on these books as you can! You make take photos and share them with me at crownover.susan@hcschoolstn.org or post and tag Westover Elementary School, TN on social media. Happy haunted reading!
Don't forget the deadline to order shirts for Coach's big night is FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th. You may stop by the school and fill out an order form or print one from here and send in your payment. Let's make this a special night for coach!
Dear Bear Family,
On October 16th, we will be dedicating our new gym floor in honor of Coach Blankenship. To commemorate this event, and to purchase a covering for our new court, we are selling the Bear Wear shown above.
We will be sending home paper copies of this order form on Monday. The sale will be on through September 29th. Please send money with your order form. The shirts will be ready before the big night! (Our first home game of the season!)
If you know people who played under Coach Blankenship, would you please share this information with them? We would love to see a HUGE turnout and a sea of blue and gold in the stands!
The special “Westover Alumni” shirt will have “Coach Blankenship” on the sleeve. It’s meant to be a special way to honor him for the many years of service, and for the many lives he has touched throughout his tenure with us at Westover.
We will have a Reception Room set up in the Library, so the alumni and other coaches, teachers, and administrators will have an opportunity to talk with T, and share wonderful memories of your time with Coach.
We need to raise $9,000 to purchase the rollout covering to protect our court when we have to utilize it for other school-wide events. 100% of the money raised this night, and with this shirt sale, will go toward purchasing this cover.
Please know that this night is about celebrating our Coach and dedicating the court in honor of him. We simply want to protect the court that bears his name.
We hope you will share out with everyone far and wide about this dedication night. Please forward this email to everyone you know whose life was touched by Coach Blankenship.
Let’s make it a night to remember.
Thanks so much,
Mrs. Maynard
Please join us for our first family engagement night of the school year! We will learn about our community heroes with a read aloud, an art activity, and we will honor them with thank you notes. There will be snow cones, prizes, and lots of fun!
WEstover loves grandparents! 💙 Thank you to all of the awesome grandparents who came and loved on our bear family yesterday and had lunch with your grandchildren. Happy grandparents day!
WEstover loves grandparents! 💙 Thank you to all of the awesome grandparents who came and loved on our bear family yesterday and had lunch with your grandchildren. Happy grandparents day!
Fall school pictures are next week!
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Our students have started off the year with a bang! Way to go Bears! Readers are leaders. Parents and guardians PLEASE encourage your children to read!
We have had lots of questions recently about PayPams. Please see the attached document for more information. We hope this helps!
Grandparent's day is next Friday, September 8th. We look forward to seeing you all!
Happening at Westover right now!
All of our first graders have officially checked out library books! Check their backpacks and read with them. Ask them about how to take care of library books. These excited faces say it all! It has been a great week in the library.
Last weekend Westover's own Parker Smith competed with his team in the Bassmaster tournament in Dover, TN. Parker along with his teammate and captain WON the junior division. We are so proud of you, Parker! Keep it up!
We are excited to begin "spotlighting" each of our excellent Henderson County Schools next week!! We have schools full of outstanding teachers, staff, and students! Enjoy!
Parents /Guardians... please be certain you have enrolled in your student's "Room" for all things communication with teachers, sports, clubs, school administration, nurses, and more! Contact your school if you have questions about being enrolled.
Notice! Please bring your driver's license upon entering any Henderson County School.
