September 30, 2019

Westside Vision:

Westside Elementary invests in the whole child academically,

socially, and emotionally to prepare them for success in

everyday lives.

Westside Mission: Westside teachers will meet the needs of each individual in a student-centered classroom by:

Encouraging a growth mindset

Maintaining high expectations through a hands-on, engaging, rigorous curriculum for ALL students

Providing a safe, positive, and loving environment

Creating independent thinkers

Don’t forget to take our parent

survey found HERE!

Act 37 of 2001 Cell phones, including hands-free wireless, may not be used in a school zone during the school day when children are present.

Daily Reminders

Car rider drop off begins at 7:30.

First bell rings at 7:50.

Tardy bell rings at 8:00.

School is dismissed at 3:20.

Car riders must be picked up by 3:40.

Lunch Schedules PreK 11:15 K 12:20 1st 11:00 2nd 11:20 3rd 12:00 4th 11:40 5th 12:40

IMPORTANT REMINDERS!

Westside Words of Wisdom

Let today be the start of something new!

Selfie Corner

WHO: Coach Creel

We love Coach Creel! He is our

physical education teacher at

WES and LOVES working with our

kids. Coach has had a really fun

week with parents joining their

student in PE class for Bring your

Parent to PE Week!

Coach’s hobbies include hunting

and fishing! Nice one, Coach!

How To Spark Creativity in Your Child!

1. Explore the Unknown

Routine and habit can squash creativity and stifle us. Once stifled, our minds are not challenged anymore. To break the routine, do things you’ve never done before. Take a ride in a hot air balloon, throw a block party, sign-up for a writing or painting course, take a day trip somewhere, draw pictures, talk to someone new or try a new recipe.

How about reading books other than the usual? We tend to stick with what we like. If you only read non-fiction books then you can be missing out on amazing fiction books and vice versa. Choose an activity that thrills, inspires, or even scares you. When we take ourselves out of our comfort zone, pushing through our fears, we liberate ourselves, gain new perspectives and expand our creative minds.

2. Write Morning Pages

Author and artist Julia Cameron in her book, The Artists Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity, recommends a basic tool for a “lasting creative awakening” called “Morning Pages”. These three pages of longhand writing, as Cameron says, are strictly a stream-of-consciousness, whatever crosses the mind. She explains that the pages must be done in the morning because they prioritize the day you are about to have instead of reviewing the day that’s already past. Cameron says there is no wrong way of doing the morning pages and nothing written is too petty, silly, stupid, negative, or weird. The purpose of this brain dumping, she explains, is to get all that “angry, whiny, petty stuff” written down so that it miniaturizes our censor, calming us down, cheering us up, inspiring us, consoling us and emptying ourselves of disturbing distractions. Consequently, our minds and hearts open up to deeper reflections.

3. Keep an Idea Book

Ever had an idea come to you in a dream, during the ride to work, or in the shower? Great ideas can come unexpectedly so it’s important to write them down so as not to forget. Keeping an idea book handy can help to capture a thought or idea in the moment. The idea book can hold bits of wisdom, observations, and inspiring words, for example. It can be used as a brainstorming tool. Carry your idea book in your pocket or purse and have another book near your bedside. Just as long as it can be easily accessed when that inspiring idea comes.

HOPE TO SEE OUR STUDENTS COME OUT AND SUPPORT OUR PANTHERS! WE WILL HAVE

BANNERS FOR THE STUDENTS TO DISPLAY! WEAR YOUR PANTHER BLUE!!!!

October Word of the Month

RESPONSIBILITY Being accountable for yourself and your actions.

Mark Your Calendars: Movie Night is Coming October 4th!

OCTOBER 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Spirit Day

Movie Night!

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PTO Meeting

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End of 1st 9

Weeks

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Fall Festival

Carnival

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Early

Dismissal

PT

Conferences

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Early

Dismissal

Awards

Ceremonies

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Fall Festival

Coronation

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Flu Clinic

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Greenbrier Westside Elementary

65 Garrett Road

Greenbrier, AR 72058

501-679-1029

Website: https://westside.greenbrierschools.org/