Westside Middle School

What a great turnout for the first Westside Youth Football program parent meeting tonight. It was great to see so many excited parents and future Westside footballers!!!

Another great day for Westside Trap! We’re proud to share some awesome results from Sunday's YSS Format Youth Trapshooting Tournament, sponsored by Harmony Hearing Center! • Sr 1 Squad took 1st Place! • Brayden Willis shot an impressive 49/50 and battled it out in a shootoff for HOA, finishing as Runner-Up! • Jr 2 Squad secured a strong 2nd Place finish. • Jr 1 Squad came in 4th, showing great effort and determination. Huge shoutout to all our shooters for their hard work and sportsmanship. What a fantastic day of competition—way to represent, Westside Trap! ♥️🤍

Reminder: Westside Middle School will begin ATLAS testing this week. The dates are as follows: April 15-Reading Test April 16-Math Test April 22-Writing Test April 23-Science Test Testing will begin at 8:00 am. All students should be present and seated ready to go by that time. Also, we will be unable to remove a student from a testing session for any early check out. Please plan accordingly. Finally, lunch times will be adjusted each day depending on how testing is going.

Reminder: Athletic physicals for Westside students entering grades 7–12 (2025–2026) are this Sunday, April 13 at Jonesboro High School Activity Gym. 🕑 Jr High – 2:00 PM 🕝 Sr High – 2:15 PM *Bring completed forms. Arrive at your scheduled time.*

📅🔥 Warrior Events: April 14–18 🔥📅 It’s a packed week full of games, testing, performances, and celebrations—let’s go, Warriors! Monday, 4/14 ⚽ 4:30 PM – Boys JV/G/B Soccer @ Wynne (Away) 🎶 Band State Assessment (through 4/17) – Jonesboro High School ⚽ 5:00 PM – Soccer @ Southside (Away) Tuesday, 4/15 🧪 WHS 8th Grade Science ATLAS Test 🏃‍♂️ 3:00 PM – Jr Track: Wellman Relays @ Pocahontas ⚾ 4:00 PM – Baseball @ Gosnell 🥎 Softball @ Gosnell Wednesday, 4/16 📊 WHS 8th Grade Math ATLAS Test 🥎 4:00 PM – Varsity Softball @ Brookland ⚾ 4:45 PM – Baseball @ Harding Academy Thursday, 4/17 📝 WHS ELS Testing 🏃‍♂️ 3:00 PM – Sr Track: Hunter Midkiff Relays @ Piggott ⚾ 4:00 PM – Baseball vs Gosnell @ HOME 🎓🥎 4:14 PM – Senior Night for Softball 🥎 4:30 PM – Softball vs Gosnell @ HOME Friday, 4/18 🚫 NO SCHOOL – Makeup Professional Development Day 👗 7:00 PM – WHS Prom Grand March @ FAC 🎉 8:00 PM – WHS Prom @ The Silos

📢 Reminder: No School on Friday! There will be NO SCHOOL for students on Friday, April 18, 2025 due to a makeup professional development day for staff. Enjoy the long weekend, Warriors! ❤🤍

🎉 Join us in celebrating Ms. Sara Lehman — February's Bus Driver of the Month! 🚌💛 Recognized by First Community Bank, Ms. Lehman is a true rockstar in our district. Not only does she drive a school bus, but she also serves as our Transportation Director and teaches high school math! Her dedication to our students and school community is unmatched. Thank you, Ms. Lehman, for all the ways you go above and beyond every single day! ❤🤍

📢 Calendar Update for Westside Families Due to the school closure on Thursday, April 3, 2025 from storm damage, we will make up that day on Thursday, May 22, 2025. This means the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL will now be Thursday, May 22 instead of May 21. Please update your calendars, and thank you for your continued support and flexibility! ❤🤍

💜 Wear Purple Day – Monday, April 21st 💜 Westside is proud to be a Purple Star School District, and we’re honoring our military students and their families with Wear Purple Day on Monday, April 21st! 💜 Show your support by wearing purple!💜

📣 Attention Westside Athletes – Grades 7–12 (2025–2026 School Year) All Westside athletes are required to have a current physical on file to participate in athletics. St. Bernards Sports Medicine will be providing FREE athletic physicals for local schools. 📍 Location: Jonesboro High School Activity Gym 🏫 Address: 301 Hurricane Drive 🗓️ Date: Sunday, April 13 🕑 Westside Jr High: 2:00 PM 🕝 Westside Sr High: 2:15 PM 📌 Athletes must arrive at their assigned time! DON'T FORGET: The required forms (attached) must be completed and brought to the physical. https://5il.co/3csys

🏈 New Youth Football Program – Grades 3–6 Come learn about the program, ask questions, and see what’s ahead for our Warrior athletes! 📣 Parent Info Meeting 🗓️ April 14, 2025 🕕 6:00 PM 📍 WES Cafeteria

After working on the grounds and high school gymnasium all day, and after consulting with a structural engineer about the high school gym, we are now confident that our school is safe and ready for students. That being said, Westside Consolidated will be in session tomorrow, Friday, 4.4.24. I want to thank everyone for their support of not only our school, but our community. WarriorNation is strong and thriving! Thank you! We will see you tomorrow at normal times.

Due to the timing of the impending severe weather, Westside will be releasing early on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Buses will be departing the High School at 1:00 pm. Please make sure to adjust your afternoon schedules accordingly. All AfterCare and Athletics will be cancelled as well. Thank you for your understanding as we strive to ensure the safety of all of Warrior Nation!

As you are aware, the national weather service is calling for a strong chance of severe weather tomorrow afternoon. Westside is monitoring these storms carefully for high winds, heavy rains, and possible hail. As the forecast starts to solidify tomorrow, we could possibly see early dismissal as an option as a means to safely get both students and staff home prior to the onset of severe weather. Please keep this in mind when deciding travel options for your students tomorrow. The safety of the Warrior student body and faculty are paramount for our district.

April 2025 Parent Newsletter for Westside Consolidated School District https://5il.co/3c6t4

Congratulations to Westside Middle School’s employees of the month! Licensed-Coach Hayden Childers Classified-Mrs. Nikki Coots Thank you for all you do!

📣 Calling all current 4th & 5th graders 📣 Westside Middle School Cheer Tryouts! Mandatory Clinic: April 8-10 | 3:30-5:30 PM Formal Judging: April 11 | 3:30 PM Location: WES Cafeteria Parent Meeting: April 1 | 5:30 PM | WES Cafeteria (Mandatory) Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity! Be sure to check the flyer for more details. https://5il.co/3c1ce

The Warrior Trap Team had a fantastic day at the First Community Bank shoot in Batesville this past Saturday! Our Junior 1 team took 1st place, and Junior 3 team secured 2nd place in their division. Shoutout to Avery Tate, who was the top shooter in Juniors! Not to be outdone, our Senior 1 team also claimed 1st place, with Rowan Roberts earning the title of top shooter in Seniors! Way to go, Warriors!

Welcome back, Warriors! 🎉 We hope you had a fantastic Spring Break and are ready to finish the school year strong! 💪 Check out the Warrior Events below and come support our teams and programs next week! 📅 March 31 🥎 4:30 PM - Softball (V/JV) vs. Trumann @ Home 👥 6:00 PM - WES PTO Meeting @ WES Cafeteria 📅 April 1 🏃‍♂️ 3:00 PM - Track (7th Grade) - Cavenaugh Relays ⚾ 4:00 PM - Baseball (V/JV) vs. Brookland @ Home 🥎 4:30 PM - Softball (V/JV) vs. Brookland @ Home ⚽ 5:00 PM - Soccer (G/B) vs. G Episcopal & B Harding @ Home 🎭 6:30 PM - Senior Night for Winter Guard & Trap 📅 April 3 🏃‍♂️ 3:00 PM - Track (8th Grade) - Jim Austin Relays @ Hoxie ⚾ 4:00 PM - Baseball (V/JV) vs. Brookland - Away 🥎 Softball (V/JV) vs. Pocahontas - Away 📅 April 4 ⚾ 4:30 PM - Baseball (V/JV) vs. Bay @ Home ⚽ Soccer (G/B) vs. Southside - Away 📅 April 5 🎖️ AFJROTC - Lafayette Drill Meet 🥎 Softball - Ag for Autism Tournament

Attention parents and guardians: Due to an auto accident, all school buses are running approximately 10-15 minutes late. We appreciate your patience.