WES Student Council is hosting a sock drive for October! Our goal is to collect 1,000 pairs of socks to donate to local shelters, churches, and organizations. Please bring in new socks of any shape and size. Thank you for your contributions!
Our School Resource Officer, Deputy Hamlin, visited Miss Haberthier's preschool class today to read to them during storytime. It was a wonderful opportunity for the students to learn about the importance of safety and community.
Best of Luck to our 2024 Westfall representatives for the "Greatest Free Show on Earth" Circleville Pumpkin Show! Natalie Young and Rheanna Banks, competing for Pumpkin Show Queen and Kinsley Steward, competing for Little Miss Pumpkin Show!
We're proud to share that this November, we will kick off our second year of the DARE program for kindergarten students! Westfall is the FIRST school in Pickaway County to offer this incredible program to our young learners, and we're anticipating another successful turnout.
We'd also like to congratulate our School Resource Officer and on-site designated DARE officer, Deputy Corey Hamlin, on 30 years of dedicated service with the Pickaway County Sheriff's Office! Your commitment to our students and community is truly inspiring.
Here's to a fantastic year ahead, filled with learning, growth, and the continued success of our DARE program! Together, we can make a difference. We appreciate Deputy Hamlin, the Pickaway County Sheriff's Office, and the Ruth Neff D.A.R.E. Fund for supporting this great program at Westfall!
Today was our First Quarter PBIS Incentive Day, and what a blast it was! Students who earned their incentive enjoyed a fantastic day filled with inflatables, chalk, and bubbles. It was wonderful to see students celebrating their hard work and positive behavior. Keep up the amazing effort!
A Storytime Surprise! Our wonderful principals, Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Wolfe, visited Miss Haberthier's preschool classes to read to her students, but they got a delightful surprise of their own! Instead of a regular book, they were gifted a personalized story featuring their very own pictures!
To top it off, her students presented them with a beautiful book filled with their own artwork, thanking them for all they do for Westfall Elementary! It was so heartwarming to see the joy on everyone's faces as they shared their creations. Thank you, Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Wolfe, for inspiring our students every day, and thank you, Miss Haberthier, for your thoughtfulness and creativity!
Our WHS Cheerleaders became cheer-READERS this morning, visiting several classrooms and sharing stories with our elementary students. Being a student-athlete comes with many responsibilities, and one of the most rewarding aspects is the opportunity to be a role model for younger students. Thank you, Coach Layne and Cheerleaders, for inspiring a love of literacy in our school community!
Mrs. Stonerock's 2nd-grade student, Hunter Jones, saved his PBIS reward tickets and chose to job shadow our kitchen staff as his incentive award! He helped stock snacks, clean up, and work the register. They loved showing him the ropes and said he was an excellent helper! What a great way to use your tickets! Great job, Hunter!
Fall Break begins with a 2-hour early release on Friday, October 11, and will continue through Friday, October 18. Classes resume on Monday, October 21.
Students will be released at the following times:
High School: 12:30 PM
Middle School: 12:30 PM
Elementary School: 1:30 PM
Hey, Mustangs! Are you ready to show off your creativity and Mustang Pride? Enter the WHS Cheer Poster Contest for a chance to be a Varsity Cheer Assistant!
Create a poster promoting Mustang Pride and turn it in to your teacher by Friday, October 11. The winner will be notified by phone on Saturday, October 12.
Grab your markers, crayons, and all your artistic magic! Let's see those bright colors and big ideas!
Fall Break begins with a 2-hour early release on Friday, October 11, and will continue through Friday, October 18. Classes resume on Monday, October 21.
Students will be released at the following times:
High School: 12:30 PM
Middle School: 12:30 PM
Elementary School: 1:30 PM
Firefighters Russell McGinnis and Gabe Shonkwiler visited Westfall's five preschool classes yesterday! The kids learned about family safety, when to call 911, how to crawl under smoke, the stop/drop/roll method, smoke detectors, and fire gear.
Kat from Pickaway County Soil & Water visited with our first-graders today to teach them about the life cycle of a pumpkin, just in time for the Circleville Pumpkin Show! The students had a blast with a fun activity to reinforce their learning and even got to plant their very own pumpkin seeds to take home! We can't wait to hear about their pumpkins' progress! Thank you so much, Kat! We truly appreciate the time you take to share your knowledge about the environment with us!
What a great way to start the day!!
The WHS Football team joined the Pride of the Mustangs Marching Band to greet our elementary students as they arrived at school. It was so fun to see the older students encourage the younger ones. This is what our community is all about!
Thank you to these wonderful role models for encouraging and cheering on our students as they begin their school day!
It is that time of year again! Our FFA Annual Fruit Sale has begun! Please reach out to a Westfall FFA Member for an order form to purchase some of our delicious products. Many of them make great Christmas gifts!
We have a few new items this year be sure to try them out!
We are excited to announce that Westfall Elementary students will have the opportunity to receive a free haircut at school on Friday, October 11!
A limited number of spots are available. They are on a first-come, first-served basis. Please return permission slips by Friday, October 4. If you need an additional permission slip, please inform your student's teacher or email kala.cantor@westfallschools.com or angela.ware@westfallschools.com.
WES students are invited to bring their Veterans to our Veterans Day breakfast sponsored by Westfall Elementary Student Council! The Musical Mustangs will perform, and we will recognize our Veterans. There will also be donuts and coffee to enjoy! RSVP forms are being sent home this week.
We will be showing a video with all the names of our Veterans. If you would like your Veteran(s) to be listed, please fill out their name(s) on the form and send it in. If you wish to include a picture of your Veteran, you can send in a picture with the form. Please include the student's name with whom we should send it back home on the back of the photo. You can also email pictures to Miss Wynkoop at katie.wynkoop@westfallschools.com.
We look forward to seeing you on November 11 at 8:00 AM!
WES Student Council is hosting Trunk or Treat on Wednesday, October 30, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Staff and community members will be set up in front of the school. We look forward to seeing you at this fun community event!
Westfall Elementary's Field of Dreams Committee is hosting "Christmas in October," a silent auction for theme-decorated Christmas trees in memory of beloved colleague Cindy McCoy. The WES staff will decorate trees and be available at a silent auction. This year, our trees are in memory of beloved Westfall colleague Cindy McCoy. Cindy is a former 2nd-grade teacher who taught for over 25 years at Westfall Elementary. Shortly after retiring in 2011, she was diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). Cindy fought a courageous battle with this brutal disease for years before passing away in November 2021. A portion of the proceeds from this fundraiser will be donated to The ALS Association in her memory.
How will the auction work?
Pictures of the decorated trees will be posted on the WES Facebook page by Wednesday, October 23, or sooner. Bidding can begin there but will continue in person during Trunk or Treat on Wednesday, October 30. You do not have to be present to win but to ensure a win, you will want to be present when the auction ends at 7:00 PM. Payment will be due when you pick up the tree. (cash or checks written to WEF-FOD) If you win the bid on Facebook, someone will contact you within a day or two of the auction to arrange pickup of your tree.
Thank you for supporting Field of Dreams and helping us honor Cindy's love for the Westfall community and school!
Yesterday was a "pawsitively" amazing day at Westfall Elementary School! Randy, a therapy dog from the Pickaway County Sheriff's Office, along with handler Chase Bergoon, brought smiles to students as he visited the classrooms. Randy, like many specially trained therapy dogs, offers emotional support and companionship to those facing trauma, stress, or grief, helping to reduce anxiety and enhance well-being. Thank you, Randy and Chase, for making such a wonderful impact!
