Through the Halls of West End

Dear Families,

Despite the circumstances of being in a pandemic, our school continues to thrive. We would like to extend our gratitude to our students, parents, and faculty and staff. Together, everyone has worked extremely hard to ensure we stay focused on what matters most; our students.

During the first few months of school, much has been accomplished. We have kicked off our PTO Chocolate Fundraiser, completed out first MAP assessment, celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month, began our Helping Hands program, and kicked off our school wide reading incentive program. West End was recognized at the September school board meeting for being named a Family-Friendly Partnership School by the Georgia Department of Education, and we also received two generous donations from Publix and Vargo Orthodontics.

The month of October includes several exciting events as well. Many grade levels will attend their first field trip, we will have our first PBIS celebration, and host the WEE Spooky Sprint. We are looking forward to a fun month of learning, growing, and celebrating the many successes at West End.

Sincerely,

Dr. Drummond and Mrs. Strack

October 1st: 1st Grade Field Trip Copper Creek Farms

October 5th: 6 PM PTO Performance (3rd Grade)

October 6th: Fun Fri./Wed. Sweet Frogs/Spirit Wear Orders Due

October 7th: Flexible Learning Day (No School - complete assignments)

October 8th: Flexible Learning Day (No School - complete assignments)

Oct. 11-15th: Fall Break

October 19: Third Grade Field Trip New Echota - Huckaby, McDaniel, Pitzel

October 20: Third Grade Field Trip New Echota - Lemaster, Brown, Pace

October 21st: Report Cards/School Pictures

October 21st: Parent Volunteer Training 4:30 PM

October 21st: Fall Festival 5PM

October 21st: Title I Math and Literacy Parent Training 5:15 PM

October 22nd: October birthday cupcakes, student flu shots, PBIS celebration

October 25th - 29th: Red Ribbon Week

October 25th: 4th Grade Field Trip ECO Center

October 25th: 5th Grade Field Trip-Rome History Museum (Abbott Fuller, J. Davis, Clowdus)

October 26th: 5th Grade Field Trip - Rome History Museum (Brooks, Pilgrim, K. Davis, Patton)

October 26th: Shane's Rib Shack Spirit Night

October 27th: 2nd Grade Field Trip - New Echota/Kindergarten Field Trip-Cooper Creek Farms

October 28th: 2nd Grade Field Trip - New Echota/6th Grade Field Trip-City Auditorium

October 29th: WEE Spooky Sprint

From Left to Right: Mrs. Virginia DeAngelus, Mrs. Alexandria Gibbons, Mrs. Lauren Prather, Ms. Mary Nixon, Miss Megan Bartlett, and Mrs. Hillary Oliver

First Grade has kicked off the school year by participating in many fun learning experiences. They kicked off the 1st grade school year by reading the story of The Three Little Pigs and participated a Pig House STEM Challenge. Students were given a variety of materials to build a house for their pig that would withstand heavy winds. The sturdiness of the homes were tested using a blow dryer. This experiment helped students to learn about the stability of structures under windy conditions as they connected their learning back to the story. Students also went on their first field trip to Cooper Creek Farm. So much fun and learning is happening in First Grade!

The following students were selected by their teachers to attend our a very special luncheon with Dr. Drummond. This month's award was titled "Stepping It Up In September". During the luncheon, Mrs. Strack shared why they were chosen for this award and commended the students for a job well done. These students stepped it up by showing their PAWS behavior, and we enjoyed celebrating their success.

PreK - Caris Chapman

Kindergarten - Evan Irwin

1st Grade - Andrew Brown

2nd Grade - Cambree Davis

3rd Grade - Daniel Art

4th Grade - Haitham Haitham

5th Grade - Zoey Barnett

6th Grade - Iris McHaggee

At West End, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage in a variety of ways. Students will be chosen to research a famous Hispanic American that has made an impact on our world. They will read a brief summary of their research on the morning show. The summary will highlight the impact the person has had on our world today. In art class, students will learn about contemporary Hispanic Artists, and create their own artwork. Their artwork will be displayed on our school bulletin board. In music class, students will learn songs of Hispanic origin. The media center will highlight books that have Hispanic Heritage themes, Hispanic authors, and books that are written in Spanish. Classes will also read Voices from the Fields: children of migrant farmworkers tell their stories. Our WEE Cooks program focused on reading, writing, and math through cooking and learning about the Hispanic culture by making homemade tortillas.

The 6th Grade Challenge students are picking up the tradition of writing our Warrior Gazette once again this year. To pay for our papers to be printed at the Rome News Tribune, we need to sell subscriptions. The students have delivered subscription flyers. Students plan to print 9 editions this school year. If students purchase a subscription, they get one newspaper free. The subscriptions cost $4.00 for the year while individual papers cost 50 cents. They will receive one free newspaper when purchasing the full year subscription.

We are very excited to host our 1st 9 weeks celebration of the school year. Students will be rotating through stations at a "Falling for Fall" outdoor celebration. Stations include a cake walk, refreshment station (popcorn and punch), outdoor yard games (Connect 4, Jenga, Tic-Tac-Toe), and dressing up a scarecrow.

Beginning the 2nd 9 weeks (October 18th), students will transition to earning points in an online platform known as PBIS Rewards. Students will need to earn 100 points to attend the 2nd 9 weeks celebration. Students can earn points each day from any teacher or staff member in our school. The points are attached to our school wide behavior expectations: PAWS - Positive Attitude, Acting Responsibly, Working Hard, and Showing Respect.

Our Helping Hands Program is up and running! Students are able to donate unopened, unwanted food from the lunchroom to families in need. This program allows our students to make a difference by helping other families in the community. They feel a sense of accomplishment by knowing they are contributing to others.

Please write your child's name on personal belongings such as water bottles, jackets, hoodies, etc. to help us return them if they are found. If your child is missing an item, please ask them to check in the lost/ found located in the gym.

Email: lstrack@rcs.rome.ga.us
Website: https://wee.rcs.rome.ga.us/o/wee
Location: 5 Brown Fox Drive Southwest, Rome, GA, USA
Phone: 706-234-9366
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westendwolves
Twitter: @westendwolves