Westwood Elementary

Our 1st graders are crushing it in math! They’ve been working hard and earning their way into the 120 Club!The group just keeps growing as our young mathematicians master their numbers and show off their amazing skills. We’re so proud of their progress. Way to go, 1st grade! #SpringdaleFamily

Perfect weather + 5th grade bike field trip = an amazing day! Our students had so much fun riding and learning together. Huge shoutout to our fantastic 5th grade teachers, our PE team, and all the volunteers—especially Mrs. Lassiter for making this special experience possible. #SpringdaleFamily

This month’s STEAM activities had our 5th graders in Mrs. Caballero's class thinking, building, and creating right in their classrooms! After reading The Buddy Bench, they put their engineering skills to work by designing and building benches strong enough to hold two stuffed animal “buddies.” The results were creative, sturdy, and full of heart—proof that when kindness meets innovation, amazing things are built! #SpringdaleFamily

📚♥️ The books are arriving!! ♥️📚 Westwood family, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generous donations to purchase books for EVERY student at Westwood for Christmas! 🎄✨ This is just the beginning—more books are on the way—but what an amazing start! 🙌🏻 ♥️From Westwood EAST #SpringdaleFamily

Our 4th and 5th graders took inspiration from The Dot and turned a simple circle into something extraordinary! After reading the story, they jumped into a creativity challenge using just dot stickers and wow, did their imaginations shine! From unique patterns to inventive designs, their work proved that when you make your mark, amazing things happen. #SpringdaleFamily

Fall is officially here! The air is crisp, the leaves are turning, and sweater weather is making its cozy return. As the seasons change, so does our calendar. We've got lots of exciting events and activities coming up that you won’t want to miss!
Click the link below to stay in the loop. Think of it as your golden leaf to all things happening this season!

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Our Monthly STEAM activity has been all about kindness and creativity! After reading the book The Buddy Bench, students in Mrs. Bell's class put their engineering skills to the test. Their challenge: design and build a bench! From brainstorming to building, our learners showed teamwork, problem-solving, and big imagination. We love watching their ideas come to life, one buddy bench at a time! #SpringdaleFamily

We recognize students who are following our PACK promise- we call them "Howling with Pride" awards! Students receive an award from a staff member, a special wrist band, and a Taco Bell coupon. Way to go, Wolves!

✨ Exciting News for Westwood! ✨ This Thursday, September 25th, every Westwood teacher who has a project on DonorsChoose will get a 2x Match Offer. That means for every dollar donated, DonorsChoose will double it — turning a $10 gift into $20, a $25 gift into $50, and so on! 🙌 This is an amazing opportunity to bring resources, materials, and experiences straight to our Westwood students. 💙 👉 Check out the teachers’ projects clicking on the following link: https://www.donorschoose.org/schools/arkansas/springdale-public-schools/westwood-elementary-school/56472 Let’s make Thursday a BIG day for Westwood! 🌟

For parents of PACK 2.0 students- if for any reason we need to cancel due to inclement weather, you will receive a notice through this system. As of right now we are still going forward after school with our PACK 2.0 program. If you need to change the way your student is going home please let us know as soon as possible. Thanks! Mrs. Santillo-Program Director

Our wonderful 3rd grade teacher, Ms. Thao, is the Superstar of the Week! She is dedicated to her students and always goes above and beyond—even putting in extra hours outside of school to make sure her class has the very best. 📚✨ She’s goal-driven, highly organized, and an incredible collaborator with her colleagues. We are so grateful for the heart and commitment she brings to our school every day! 💛👏

D is for Dog… but not for Hazel! Our kinders had the best time learning the letter D with a little help from our favorite furry friend. #SpringdaleFamily

One of our students’ favorite PE lessons? Bike riding! The smiles say it all as they build balance, confidence, and a love for moving. What a wheely fun way to learn and play! Big shoutout to Mrs. Meris Gunderson for always capturing these learning moments so we can share them with our school family! #SpringdaleFamily

We’ve got some updates, important dates, and helpful tips in this month’s parent newsletter. Don’t miss out—click the link below to stay in the loop and see what’s coming up!

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Each morning, our EAST students stop by guest teacher classrooms to remind everyone of the 3 things we do when we have a guest teacher: 1️⃣ Show respect 2️⃣ Show responsibility 3️⃣ Show kindness These small reminders go a long way in making our guests feel welcome and appreciated at Westwood! 💙 #EASTatWestwood #SpringdaleFamily

Our new Springdale Family Literacy (SFLP) teacher, Shannon Nickell, treated the staff to some Einstein bagels today and wow, they were delicious! Thank you for fueling our brains and our smiles. #SpringdaleFamily

✨ Our Westwood EAST students loved recognizing and appreciating our amazing guest teachers!✨ They designed and created personalized keychains on the Glowforge as a small token of thanks. After all, our guest teachers are truly the key(chain) to our success! 🗝️💙 #SpringdaleFamily

We are super excited to start our after school PACK 2.0 program today for students who were invited and have completed the registration paperwork. If you received an invite and still have not completed the registration paperwork and want your student to participate, please fill it out quickly and return it to Mrs. Santillo as soon as possible. If it is not turned in by Wednesday, we will start inviting students from the waitlist. Please let me know if I can support you in any way-I can be reached at 479-750-8871 or vsantillo@sdale.org

We are proud to celebrate Mrs. James! 🌟 She has stepped into a brand-new role this year and is thriving. Mrs. James has been an incredible resource for our 5th grade team and for our entire school community—always ready to support, encourage, and lend a helping hand. Thank you, Mrs. James, for the positive impact you make every day! 💛🍎

Before the parade and all the HOCO celebrations kicked off yesterday, HBHS students brightened our morning by greeting our wolves at the door! What an awesome way to share their light and spread school spirit. 🐺💙 #SpringdaleFamily