Westside Elementary School

🍎 We’re Hiring! Join Our Food Service Team 🍎
Do you enjoy working with children and being part of a school community?
✅ Family-friendly schedule (work while your kids are in school!)
✅ Supportive team environment
✅ Make a difference in students’ lives every day
Apply today and join us in making sure every student starts their day with healthy meals and a smile.
https://westsideschools.schoolspring.com/

📢 Reminder: There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day. We hope everyone enjoys a safe and relaxing holiday!

📣 Warrior Week Ahead (Aug. 25 – Sept. 1)

❤️🤍 It’s a busy week for our Warriors! Mark your calendars and come out to support our students on the court, course, and field. Let’s go, Warriors! 🏐🏌️‍♂️🎾🏈

Mon, Aug. 25
3:30 PM – Boys/Girls Golf vs. BIC @ North Hills
4:30 PM – Volleyball vs. Harrisburg @ Home

Tue, Aug. 26
Boys/Girls Golf vs. Trumann/Wynne @ North Hills
Volleyball vs. Manila – Away

Thu, Aug. 28
3:30 PM – Tennis vs. Brookland/Pocahontas @ Allen Park
4:30 PM – Volleyball vs. Harmony Grove @ Home
5:30 PM – Football vs. Riverview – Away

Mon, Sept. 1
No School – Labor Day

Let’s have a great week, Warrior family!

📣 Help Wanted – Join the Warrior Team!

Westside Consolidated School District is now accepting applications for a High School ISS/Attendance/Chromebook Paraprofessional.

This position plays an important role in supporting our students and staff, and we’re looking for a dedicated individual who’s ready to make a difference!

Apply today and become part of the Warrior family! ❤️🤍
https://westsideschools.schoolspring.com/

Warrior Week Ahead! ❤️🤍
August 18th-22nd - Here’s what’s happening at Westside this week — mark your calendars and come out to support our students! We can’t wait to see our Warrior family showing their spirit all week long! 🙌🙌

Mon., 8/18 – 6 PM – Warrior Football vs. Piggott @ Home – AAA Benefit Game
Mon., 8/18 – 7 PM – School Board Meeting – High School Library
Tues., 8/19 – WHS Senior Composite Pictures
Tues., 8/19 – Golf B/G vs. Brookland @ Sage Meadows
Tues., 8/19 – Volleyball – Jr. High Jamboree
Wed., 8/20 – Tennis vs. Brookland & Highland @ Allen Park
Thurs., 8/21 – Volleyball – Sr. High Jamboree @ Jonesboro
Fri., 8/22 – Tennis – JV Matches @ Allen Park

📢 August Parent Newsletter is Here!
We’re kicking off the 2025–2026 school year, and our August Parent Newsletter is packed with important updates, reminders, and resources for families across the district. Stay informed and connected!
https://5il.co/3nrei

The 2025–2026 school year is almost here, and we can’t wait to welcome our students back! School starts tomorrow, Wednesday, August 13th!

Let’s make it our best year yet, Warriors! ❤️🤍

Apply Now for Free & Reduced Meals – Quick & Easy!

Parents, you can complete your Free/Reduced Meal Application online in just minutes — no paper, no hassle!

Take care of it now so it’s ready before your other important back-to-school forms. Applying helps ensure your child has access to nutritious meals and remember – it’s more than just a free lunch! Approval can help provide access to additional school funding, fee waivers, and other benefits that support your child’s education.

Start today and make this step an easy check off your list!

https://secure.ezmealapp.com/FreeReducedApp.aspx

🥞🍎 August Breakfast and Lunch Menus Are Now Available! 🍎🥪
We’re excited to share a new interactive tool for viewing school menus! Simply use the link below, choose your child’s school (after selecting Westside Consolidated School District) from the drop-down menu, and click on a menu item to see a picture of the meal being served. https://www.myschoolmenus.com/

Reminder: Breakfast is FREE for all students every school day! We’re looking forward to a great year with new meal options for our Warriors! ❤️🤍

🚌✏️ Let’s Stuff the Bus, Warriors! ✏️🚌

Join us at Walmart on Parker Road as we take part in the Stuff the Bus event to collect school supplies for Westside students. Every donation—big or small—helps ensure that our kids start the school year prepared and ready to succeed! Look for our Westside bus parked out front!

Your generosity makes a difference for our students, teachers, and families. Together, let’s fill that bus and show the power of our Warrior community! ❤️🤍

📚🍎 Big things are happening at Westside Elementary! 🍎📚

We are excited to welcome five new teachers to our Warrior Family this year! They’re bringing energy, new ideas, and a love for learning that will make a huge difference for our students.

Help us give them a warm Warrior welcome as we start an amazing school year together! ❤️🤍

Back to School 2025: First Day is Wednesday, August 13!

The Westside Consolidated School District is excited to welcome our Warriors back for the 2025–2026 school year! The first day of school is Wednesday, August 13, 2025, and our classrooms and hallways are ready to be filled with the energy of our amazing students! ❤️🤍

See you soon, Warriors!

📢 Westside Open House – Save the Dates! 📢
We’re excited to welcome students and families back to campus for Open House! Come meet your teachers, tour the buildings, and drop off supplies before the first day of school.

📅 Tuesday, August 5 | 6–8 PM
➡️ Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 5th, and 8th Grades

📅 Thursday, August 7 | 6–8 PM
➡️ 2nd–4th, 6th–7th, and 9th–12th Grades

Bring your school supplies
Pick up schedules (if applicable)
Say hello to your teachers
We can’t wait to see our Warriors back on campus! ❤️🤍

You can view school supply lists below:
WES: https://wes.westsideschools.org/o/wes/article/2261194
WMS: https://wms.westsideschools.org/o/wms/article/2285005
WHS: https://whs.westsideschools.org/o/whs/article/2287044

🍽️ Exciting News for the 2025–2026 School Year! 🍽️

Westside Schools is proud to announce that we have partnered with a new food service management company — OPAA! We’re excited to work with OPAA! to continue providing delicious, nutritious meals to fuel our students’ learning and growth every day.

✨ Free Breakfast for ALL Students! ✨
Thanks to Arkansas State Bill 59, ALL students will receive FREE breakfast at school each day upon request — no application or eligibility required. We’re thrilled to ensure every Warrior starts the day ready to succeed!

Additional Information:

New lunch prices for paid students: $3

Adult breakfast: $2.25, Lunch $4

The 2025–2026 Free/Reduced Meal Application is now available online:
https://secure.ezmealapp.com/ApplicationScreen.aspx
For a paper copy, please vist your student's school office.

OPAA! https://www.opaafood.com/

Westside is proud to continue our Summer Feeding Program through July—all children 18 and under eat free this summer!

*Meals are served at Westside Elementary School
*Monday–Friday
*Breakfast: 8:00–9:00 AM
*Lunch: 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
* Closed on July 4th

This is open to ALL children in the community—no paperwork required, just come and enjoy a healthy meal!
View July breakfast/lunch menus here: https://www.westsideschools.org/page/dining-menus-for-schools

Warrior Gym Chairback Seats – 25/26 Season Starting July 1, 2025, at 12:00 a.m., you may call or email to be added to the waiting list for Warrior Gym chairback seats for the 2025–2026 season. Contact the Superintendent’s Office at 870-336-8015 or email dpassmore@westsideschools.org. The date and time of your request will be recorded to determine your position on the list. Seats are $125 each and include admission to all home volleyball and girls’ and boys’ basketball games. Current chairback holders will receive renewal information by mail. We can’t wait to welcome our fans back to the Warrior Dome for another exciting season of Warrior athletics! ❤🤍

Back-to-School Supply Lists Are Here! It’s never too early to get ready for a great school year—the first day of school is Wednesday, August 13, 2025! Westside Consolidated School District’s 2025–2026 school supply lists for Kindergarten through 12th grade are now available. Whether you're getting a head start on shopping or just want to see what’s needed, we’ve got you covered. Let’s make this school year the best one yet, Warriors! WES: https://wes.westsideschools.org/o/wes/article/2261194 WMS: https://wms.westsideschools.org/o/wms/article/2285005 WHS: https://whs.westsideschools.org/o/whs/article/2287044

🩸 AFJROTC Terri Tyner Memorial Blood Drive 🕶️ Tuesday, July 1st 9:30 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. WHS Library Join us as AFJROTC hosts the Terri Tyner Memorial Blood Drive in partnership with the Red Cross. If you're eligible and available, we encourage you to donate—your donation could save up to three lives and help our Warriors earn scholarships! All donors will receive free snacks and a pair of sunglasses! Pre-register to help ensure the Red Cross brings enough supplies and staff. https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=WestsideHS Download the Blood Donor App and complete a RapidPass to speed up your visit. Don’t forget your ID! Donors must be 17 or older, or 16 with a signed parent permission form. Let’s come together and make a difference—one drop at a time. ❤️

A big thank you to First Community Bank for their generous support of our young athletes! Present with Mr. Chris George are Shena, Robin, Kristin, and Allen from First Community Bank, who stopped by to deliver a $250 donation to the Westside Youth Football Program. We’re grateful for the bank’s continued investment in our students and community. Your support helps our programs grow stronger every season! ❤🤍

📢 Reminder: Free summer meals for all kids & teens (18 & under) start June 2 at WES! Monday–Friday Breakfast: 8–9 AM Lunch: 11 AM–12 PM Runs through July 31 (closed July 4). No sign-up needed! Find the menus here! https://www.westsideschools.org/page/dining-menus-for-schools