Parent Newsletter, January 19-23

Posted Date: 01/16/26 (01:32 PM)

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January 19-23, 2026

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Car Rider Procedures

After the first semester, we wanted to make sure and remind you of some car rider procedures.

Students may not be walked into the building by a parent. They are to go through the car rider line and exit the vehicle from the passenger side.
No cell phones may be used in the car rider line or in a school zone. It is the law and Officer Wilcox will be enforcing this.
Please make sure your car rider tag is visible and displayed during the pick up process.
Students should be exiting the car on their own. Please make sure they have all of their belongings for the day and are ready to quickly exit the vehicle when you pull up. This means that they may have to open their own door to exit the vehicle as well.
Students may not be dropped off before 7:25 when a teacher on duty is present.
If you drop your child off after 7:50, you must walk them into the building. This is a huge safety concern!
Students need to be picked up by 3:40 each day.

Important Information

Instruction begins at 7:45 and the tardy bell rings at 7:50. If you arrive past 7:50 please walk your child to the doors so you can sign them into the office.
If you have any transportation changes, please make sure that you let Ms. Donna know by 2:30. This helps ensure that she has enough time to alert teachers of the change.
Your child may bring a water bottle to school and refill it our touch less water fountains.
Make sure that you label all of your child's items with their name.
No other students will be able to eat with you at the parent table. This will be heavily enforced this year. Parents are not allowed to go to the playground with their child.
If your child goes to daycare, please make sure to let the daycare know when your child won't be going to daycare on specific days for any reason. When you don't let the daycare know, it can really cause confusion for both the daycare and our school. Thank you!

Calendar of Events

January 19--MLK Day, No School

February 5--NAEP Test for 4th Grade

February 11--Valentine Parties at 2:00

February 11--Spirit Day

February 12--Parent Teacher Conferences

February 12--No School For Students

February 13--No School for Students...Winter Break

February 16--No School for Students...Winter Break

February 23-27--ATLAS Interims for grades 3-5

February 24--Kindergarten Registration

March 13--End of 3rd 9 Weeks

March 16--Report Cards Go Home

March 23-27--Spring Break

March 31--Spring Pictures

April 3--Good Friday, No School

April 20-24--K-2 End of Year ATLAS Test

April 27-May 1--3-5 End of the Year ATLAS Test

Kindergarten Registration

Yearbooks on Sale Now!

Orders are due March 13th. However, we have ordered a limited amount. We could sell our before then so please reserve your copy today!

Click Here to Order

Dress Code Reminders

Reminder

Please make sure that students are wearing school appropriate clothing. Pajamas, hats, largely oversized sweatshirts/hoodies, and crop tops without an undershirt are prohibited.

Pajamas and hats are reserved for special privilege days, such as Polar Express Day or Fundraisers.

Should students come to school in these prohibited items, parents will be contacted for a change of clothes.

Read Bowl Starts January 12th

Westside is officially registered and PUMPED for Read with Malcom and the READBowl - the World Championship of Reading! Kickoff is Monday, January 12th. We're ready - are you?!

Child Nutrition Information

Student Meal Pricing:

Breakfast: Free

Elementary Lunch: $3.00

Meal payments are accepted in the form of check or cash at each cafeteria. Please send money with your child in an envelope with their name and lunch number on it. Another option is to use the Titan Meal Payments link here to pay online. There is a fee associated with online payments

Please help our school by filling out the free and reduced meal application link. This directly affects funding for our school! Even if you think you won't qualify, filling out the application still helps!

Free & Reduced Meal Application

Counselor Corner

January 19-23

It is almost here! In just one week, Westside will be participating in The Great Kindness Challenge. This challenge is a global initiative that promotes kindness, social-emotional health, and bullying prevention.

Be on the look out for a kindness check sheet that will be sent home next Monday for your child to complete for a special prize from Mrs. Hodges.

Have an awesome week! If you have any questions or need anything, please do not hesitate to contact her. hodgesc@greenbrierschools.org or 501-679-1029

Coach's Corner

January is Mental Health Awareness Month. Stress can be a huge factor to our mental health. Some stress can be beneficial and may lead to actual problem-solving, but a lot of our stress is unnecessary and even harmful. By implementing just a few things into your daily routine, you can significantly decrease your levels of stress. (poster courtesy of the AHA)

Little Dribblers Performance Schedule

A message from Coach Wood: Admission is $7 for all adults. School aged students are free (MS, JH, SH students must have their ID badge to get in free.) Basketball only season pass is $60 and ALL SPORTS pass is $100 if anyone is interested in that.

GAME EXPECTATIONS: no running around the gym, hanging out in the bathrooms, playing on the concourse areas, playing with basketball unless warming up with Coach Reynolds!

All games will be played at the Pavilion, on the Greenbrier High School Campus. Please arrive at the time listed above.

REMINDER: Socks should be white, blue, or black.

Thanks,

Coach Reynolds

reynoldsn@greenbrierschools.org

⭐ denotes change in original schedule