Westside Middle School

Basketball District Tournament Reminder: $5 Admission (adults & students). AAA passes only. No chairback passes. Separate ticket required. WHS Boys vs. Pocahontas tonight at 5:30. Come support our Warriors!

Warrior Week Ahead | February 16–21st
It’s another busy and exciting week for our Warriors! Good luck to our athletes and musicians representing Westside this week! Let’s have a great week, Warriors! ❤️🤍

Feb. 16–21 – GBB/BBB 4A District Basketball Tournament (Hosted at Westside)
Come out and support our teams!

Feb. 16 | 7:00 PM – School Board Meeting
High School Library

Feb. 18–21 – WHS Band All-State Music Clinic
Hot Springs

Feb. 19–21 – WHS Choir All-State Clinic
Hot Springs

Parents, please note that we will have a double bus route this afternoon.
Bus #76 (Racecar) students will ride with Bus #79 (Zebra) today. As a result, students who normally ride the Racecar bus will be approximately 20 minutes behind their usual drop-off time.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to get all of our students home safely.

Registration for 2026–2027 Kindergarten & Pre-K is just around the corner! March 9-11th from 8:30a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

We are excited to welcome a new class of Lil’ Warriors to our school family! ❤️🤍

Be sure to check the attached flyers for details on the documents required at registration. For your convenience, links are provided below for a printable copy of the registration packet. For any questions, call Mrs. Georgie at 870-336-9242.

We can’t wait to meet our newest Warriors and start an amazing school year together! 🥰

Pre-K Enrollment Packet: https://5il.co/3tq2a
Kindergarten Enrollment Packet: https://5il.co/3tq2e

👑✨ 2026 Miss Warrior Pageant ✨👑

We are excited to announce the 2026 Miss Warrior Pageant for students in PreK–12th grade! If your child would like to participate, be sure to submit your entry by February 25th.

How to Register:
• Return registration forms to your child’s school office
OR
• Register online using the QR Code

*This event is proudly sponsored by the WHS Athletic Booster Club.

As Valentine's Day approaches, please remember that we do not accept deliveries for students at school. This includes flowers, balloons, and gift items.

Westside Schools 3rd–6th grade GT students traveled to Williams Baptist University today! Earlier this year, they submitted original stories to the WBU drama department, and those stories were chosen to be turned into the script for today’s play. Huge congratulations to the students whose stories were selected—what an incredible accomplishment! 🏆
Great day to be a Warrior! ❤️🤍

Jr High Basketball District Tournament Begins Today!
The Jr High girls’ and boys’ district tournament kicks off today at Gosnell High School.
Girls play at 4:00 PM
Boys play at 5:15 PM
Entry fee: $5 for everyone
Good luck to our Warriors! ❤️🤍

Westside Schools Nine-Weeks Calendar Note:
Due to recent weather disruptions, we’ve made a small adjustment to our nine-weeks schedule.
The 3rd nine weeks will now end on March 13, and the 4th nine weeks will begin on March 16.
Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.

WARRIOR WEEK AHEAD
February 8–14

Feb. 9–13
• WES Book Fair

Feb. 9–14
• GBB/BBB Junior District Tournament @ Gosness

Feb. 9
• WMS Make-A-Wish-A-Thon Fundraiser
• 6:00 PM – WES PTO Meeting (Cafeteria)

Feb. 10
• 5:30 PM – Senior Night for Basketball & Cheer
• GBB/BBB Seniors vs. Pocahontas @ Home

Feb. 11
• Bowling State Tournament @ Lowell, AR

Feb. 12
• GBB/BBB Seniors vs. Blytheville @ Home
• Senior Night for Bowling

Feb. 13
• WMS 6th & 7th Grade – Have a Heart Dance

Let’s have a great week, Warriors! ❤️🤍

DEAN'S DOZEN....Westside Middle School is celebrating 12 Warriors who lead with accountability, respect, reflection, optimism, work ethic, and with self-control.

Super Warriors! 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️❤️🤍💪

WARRIOR....FEST....FRIDAY!!! Warriors, wear your red and white tomorrow and help us wrap up Spirit Week in style! ❤️🤍

Our Warriors showed their patriotic spirit and brought the energy for Spirit Week today! ❤️🤍💙

Team pictures for 4th–7th grade boys and girls basketball and cheer will take place on Thursday, February 12. The cost is $20. Checks should be made payable to Terry Smith.

4th-7th grade Basketball boys/girls and cheer team pictures Thursday Feb. 12...$20. Make checks payable to Terry Smit.

Red, White & Rave Day is Thursday! ❤️🤍💙
Dress patriotic and show your Warrior spirit!

A few Warriors who rocked Decade Day during Basketball Homecoming Spirit Week....❤️🤍

Happy School Counselor Week!

This week, we are proud to recognize and celebrate our amazing school counselors who go above and beyond every day to support Westside students and families.

Westside Elementary
Tammy Romines & Carol Little

Westside Middle School
Kelli Rider

Westside High School
Julie Tubbs & Amanda Etter

Our principals shared a few words of appreciation:

From Kelli Murray (WES):
“Mrs. Romines and Mrs. Little go above and beyond every day to support our students and families—not only through counseling classes, but through their constant care, advocacy, and problem-solving. Their compassion and dedication make a true difference. We are so lucky to have them!”

From Michael Allen (WMS):
“Her work goes beyond guidance classes. She works hard to meet the social, emotional, and mental health needs of our students. Kelli also operates our food and clothes pantry and makes sure students have hygiene products, school supplies, and everything they need. We couldn’t do it without her!”

From Katie Edlemon (WHS):
“Mrs. Tubbs and Mrs. Etter are the heartbeat of our campus. From schedules and college planning to listening ears and constant support, they go above and beyond every single day to help our students succeed—academically, socially, and emotionally. We are so grateful for all they do for our Warriors!”

Thank you to our counselors for the compassion, support, and dedication you provide every day. Westside is stronger because of you! ❤️🤍

January Employees of the Month at WMS
Licensed-Ashlie Blume
Classified-Megan Brooks

Join us at WMS for parent/teacher conferences on Thursday, February 5th from 3:30-8:30 pm. These are drop-in conferences with your student's homeroom teacher. We are not doing student-led conferences due to not being able to plan and schedule them because of the weather. We look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday.