Westhills Elementary School

National College Colors Day
August 30, 2024
Wear your favorite college gear!!!

The math is mathing! Our students have been skip counting using beans and ice trays, writing on their desk to model strategies, playing math games and much more!

Support BCHS 💜🤍💜🤍

Support the Tigers of Bessemer City High by shopping at our spirit store! 🐯 Now, until September 3rd, grab your BCHS gear and show your school pride. Let's unite and show our Tiger spirit! Shop at: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/oyCWq9UXWs

Grandparents’ Day Lunch
September 5, 2024
$5.00 per person (cash only)
Menu: baked chicken, green beans, corn, rolls, dessert

Parents/Guardians,

Westhills will have vision screenings for all Pre-K, Kindergarten, 2nd, and 4th grade students on September 5, 2024. 👀✨🔎

Westhills realizará exámenes de la vista para todos los estudiantes de preescolar, jardín de infantes, segundo y cuarto grado el 5 de septiembre de 2024.

Thank you to all the parents, students, our superintendent, technology coordinator, reading specialist, math coach, our school counselor, representatives from ALL Kids, ACE, and our dedicated vendors for making our Annual Parents’ Right to Know meeting a success. Your support helps set a positive tone for an amazing year at Westhills!💜🐯

Go ahead and mark your calendars for Westhills Picture Day! 💜📸

Happy First Day of School from the Mighty Cubs!!!💜💚💜💚
“The Road to Success is Always Under Construction”.

Here is an important date to remember for next week:

8/12/2024: Parents’ Right to Know 5:30p.m.-6:00p.m.

8/12/2024: Open House 6:15p.m.-7:15p.m.

Food trucks will be on site!

We are looking forward to seeing you!💜💚💜💚

Welcome back Westhills Mighty Cubs! Here are some important dates to remember for this exciting week as we come back to school.

8/7/2024: Meet the Teacher 1:00p.m.-3:00p.m.

8/12/2024: Parents’ Right to Know 5:30p.m.-6:00p.m.

8/12/2024: Open House 6:15p.m.-7:15p.m.

Food trucks will be on site!

We are looking forward to seeing you!💜✏️✨

Welcome Back Families!
Please mark these dates on your calendars. Let’s prepare for an exciting year!

Kindergarten Parent Orientation
July 30, 2024
9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

National Night Out
August 6, 2024
5:00-8:00 p.m.
Bessemer Recreation Center
Online registration help for Westhills will be available

Open Registration
July 29-31, 2024
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Great job BCS!!!

🎉📚 Hats off to Bessemer City School's amazing 3rd graders for boosting their 2024 ACAP scores by a whopping 20%! 🚀🌟

"Congratulations on the notable increase in 3rd grade reading scores! This reflects dedication and hard work from students, educators, and parents alike." - Dr. Dana Arreola, BCS Superintendent.
Let's celebrate this incredible achievement together! 🎉📚.

PreK and Kindergarten Graduation

💓An Evening of Elegance and Etiquette💓
Check out these fabulous photos from the girl’s Etiquette Tea at the Library! Thank you to all who came to show support for our young ladies. We are proud of our 4th and 5th grade girls for taking time to learn more about great manners and for working to be the best version of themselves each day!💜🌸🫖💓✨💜

ORANGE you glad to be a Mighty Cub Maker? THANK YOU TEACHERS for all you do every day to make Westhills a safe, motivating, and enriching place for our students to learn and grow! 🧡🌮

Our 4th and 5th grade girls along with their special guests enjoyed a fabulous Evening of Elegance and Etiquette! Thank you to State Senator Coleman Madison for speaking to our students and encouraging them to always strive to be the best they can be! Great job to our students for speaking and sharing their talents through poetry and music. Thank you to Bessemer Public Library for welcoming us into your beautiful space, and to all committee members who helped make this special memory for all in attendance! 💜✨🌸

The Boys II Men Breakfast was a wonderful start to the week here at Westhills! Thank you Malik Temple 270 for helping lead our young men to excellence and being mentors for them throughout this school year. Thank you to our fathers, guardians, and grandfathers who came to show your support for your student! We appreciate you!

Awards Day
1st-4th Grades
Tomorrow, May 7, 2024
9:00 a.m.
Westhills Gymmasium

Ten of our 4th and 5th Graders were chosen to participate in Law Day at the Jefferson County Courthouse. They experienced serving as jurors in a mock court case. We appreciate Judge Reginald Jeter for this great opportunity!💜💚💜💚

Congratulations Charlisa Roberson for being the 1st Place Winner in the district-wide spelling bee! We appreciate our coaches, Mrs. Luke, Ms. Jackson, and Ms. Richardson for supporting our students in this effort!💚💜💚💜

Happy School Principals’ Day to one of the BEST ever. Dr. George, thank you for all that you do for Westhills 💜💚💜💚

E-Learning May 3, 2024

Westhills 3rd Grade STEM students scored 3rd place in the 2024 McWane Science Center Celebrate Science Competition! We are BEYOND proud of these creative students. Your hard work truly paid off today and we can’t wait to see the awesome things our MIGHTY CUBS do next!!! 🏆💡✨💓🥰👩‍🔬👨‍🔬💡🎶🎹🎧🎙️🥉💜💓

Kona Ice will be at Westhills this Friday!!!