West Side Discount Cards- On Sale Now!
At just $10, these West Side discount cards are a great deal! Save money at some of your favorite LaGrange businesses including Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Domino's, Bruster's, Krystal, Papa Johns, Smoothie Paradise, Maurice's, Grangers Hot Wings, Big Sam's, Venucci's, Mamma Goldberg's, Mi Casa, Golden's Bicycles, Mighty Joe's, Abry's Jim Bob's, and MORE! All money raised will go to support our school's field trip to the High Museum of Art. Additionally, top sellers will earn great prizes like a Kindle eReader or gift cards to Walmart, Game Stop, and Bruster's. Be sure to ask your family and friends if they would like to purchase one!
Eight Keys of Excellence
If you have visited our school this month, you have seen our building saturated with visual reminders of the 8 Keys of Excellence. These have been placed around the building and in every classroom to remind students about the positive behavior expectations we have for all our West Side Stars.
The eight keys are:
THIS IS IT! ........................................................... I keep a happy attitude no matter what I’m doing.
OWNERSHIP ………….I don’t blame others or make excuses for things I do or say.
SPEAK WITH GOOD PURPOSE………..I think before I speak and choose kind words.
COMMITMENT................................... …..I do my best to reach my goals. I don’t give up.
FAILURE LEADS TO SUCCESS.............................……I learn from my mistakes and try again.
INTEGRITY ........................................................... I do what’s right—even when no one’s looking.
FLEXIBILITY…………………. When something isn’t working, I try something different.
BALANCE …..........I do things that give me a smart brain, a healthy body, and a happy heart
Please be sure to visit the website for detailed information on the keys (www.8keys.org). There is also a “home connection” component for families to utilize the keys in the home. If you sign up for the e-mails, you will receive weekly e-mails introducing your family to the keys and ideas to help you discuss these with your children. It is an excellent website and tool.
The eight keys are:
THIS IS IT! ........................................................... I keep a happy attitude no matter what I’m doing.
OWNERSHIP ………….I don’t blame others or make excuses for things I do or say.
SPEAK WITH GOOD PURPOSE………..I think before I speak and choose kind words.
COMMITMENT................................... …..I do my best to reach my goals. I don’t give up.
FAILURE LEADS TO SUCCESS.............................……I learn from my mistakes and try again.
INTEGRITY ........................................................... I do what’s right—even when no one’s looking.
FLEXIBILITY…………………. When something isn’t working, I try something different.
BALANCE …..........I do things that give me a smart brain, a healthy body, and a happy heart
Please be sure to visit the website for detailed information on the keys (www.8keys.org). There is also a “home connection” component for families to utilize the keys in the home. If you sign up for the e-mails, you will receive weekly e-mails introducing your family to the keys and ideas to help you discuss these with your children. It is an excellent website and tool.
Picasso to Warhol: West Side's 2011-2012 Fine Arts Focus
West Side will partner with the High Museum of Art in Atlanta to allow our students expereince the 14 Modern Masters, Picasso to Warhol. Students will not only learn about these famous artists and their works through course integration, but will get to expereince it first hand during a field study to the High Museum on February 28th (elementary) and March 2nd (middle). For more information, please see the High Museum's website.
Upcoming Events
Progress Reports: Progress reports will be sent home on Tuesday, April 17th
8th Grade Dance: The 8th graders of West Side Magnet School are invited to a formal dance on Friday, April 20th from 5:30-7:30 PM.
CRCT Testing: Please make sure your students eat a good breakfast, get a good night's sleep, and have their #2 pencils ready for CRCT testing on April 23rd- May 2nd
Library Books Due: On Friday, May 4th all library materials are due and library fees must be paid. This is also the deadline for AR points for celebrations and honors day recognition.
Talent Show: Join us on Friday, May 4th at 6:30 as we celebrate our talented students!
Field Days: Middle school's Field Day will be held on Tuesday, May 8th and Elementary Field Day will be Friday, May 11th.
Strings and Band Concert: Joint concert on May 14th at 6:00 PM in the Troup High School auditorium.
