Westville Public Schools

Reminder: There will be no school next week! Thanksgiving Break runs from November 24 - 28. 🍂
Have a great week, and we'll see everyone back on Monday, December 1! 💜

🎉 BINGO NIGHT IS BACK! 🎉
Join us tomorrow from 6–8 PM in the cafeteria for a fun evening hosted by the Band Boosters!

✔️ Free to play
✔️ Donations welcome
✔️ Kids can play, too!
✔️ Snacks for sale: chips, pickles, candy, and drinks

Bring the family, grab some snacks, and enjoy a relaxing night of Bingo.
We’d love to see you there! 💜💛

🌟 High School & Middle School Staff Spotlight: Jamie Means 🌟
Meet Mrs. Jamie Means, our 6th/7th grade Science teacher and Middle School Speech & Drama instructor!

This is her first year at Westville, and her favorite part of the job is watching her students have fun while learning — and getting to share that joy with them each day.

Jamie is married to her husband, Bryce, and together they have a Cavapoo pup named Luka, who they proudly consider their child. She loves spending time with family and enjoys the occasional 7 Brew run with friends.

The best career advice she’s ever received? Build strong relationships with your students and set high expectations — everything else will fall into place.

A fun fact about Jamie: she’s a first-generation college graduate!

We’re excited to have Mrs. Means as part of our Yellowjacket family! 💜🐝

🌟 Elementary Staff Spotlight: Hailey Sanders 🌟
Meet Mrs. Hailey Sanders, one of our wonderful Kindergarten teachers!

This is her 5th year at Westville, and her favorite part of the job is seeing her students beam with pride when they learn something new — and getting to celebrate each accomplishment right alongside them.

Hailey is a Westville graduate and has been married to her husband, Brent, for 3 years. They are the proud parents of their 1-year-old son, Reed. 💜

One of the best pieces of career advice she’s ever received is to make learning fun and always let your students know how much you love them.

A fun fact about Hailey: she’s currently working toward her master’s in Library Media!

We’re so thankful to have Mrs. Sanders pouring her heart into our youngest Yellowjackets! 🐝💛

🎉 Proud of our 5th and 6th graders! Congrats to the boys for claiming 1st place and to the girls for securing 2nd! Incredible effort all around! 🙌

🧪⚙️ This week in Coach Cloud’s 7th Grade Science Class! Our students explored how potential and kinetic energy work — and how energy can be transformed from one form to another. To put their learning into action, they built their own popsicle-stick catapults to see how manipulating potential energy can create greater kinetic energy. Lots of creativity, problem-solving, and “aha!” moments in the lab this week. Great job, scientists! 🔬🚀

We are so proud of our 5th and 6th grade boys’ and girls’ basketball teams! They’ve made it to the finals of the Peavine Tournament! Come cheer them on tonight at 5 PM and 6 PM.
Let’s go, Jackets! 💜🏀

🌟 Sunday was the Unified Star Search — and it was AMAZING! 🌟
We want to give a huge shoutout to all the incredible students who participated in our first-ever Unified Star Search!

Their talent, courage, and teamwork lit up the stage, and we couldn’t be more proud of each one of them. 💜✨

Thank you to everyone who came out to support these shining stars! ⭐💛

🌾✨ Get ready to celebrate Native American Heritage Week! ✨🌾

We’re excited to honor and learn about Native American culture with fun dress-up days all week long! Let’s show off our spirit, creativity, and appreciation! 💜💛

Monday: Wear RED for Oklahoma ❤️
Tuesday: Traditional Tuesday
Wednesday: Wear TURQUOISE
Thursday: College & Career Day
Friday: Thankful to be a Yellowjacket! 🐝

Let’s make it a week full of learning, pride, and fun!

🌟 High School/Middle School Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Farla Steele-Treat 🌟

Mrs. Steele-Treat teaches 6th and 7th grade English and is in her 8th year at Westville Schools! Her favorite part of the job is watching her students grow in their intellectual curiosity and mature into amazing citizens and community members. She’s proud to be part of their learning journey every step of the way. 💛

Throughout her career, Mrs. Steele-Treat has worked in a variety of educational roles that have shaped her into a true lifelong learner. She earned her doctorate in 2015 and even had a peer-reviewed paper published highlighting her dissertation research—an incredible accomplishment!

Before entering education, her first job was as a juvenile parole counselor for the State of Oklahoma. Outside of school, she enjoys life with her three grown daughters, her favorite pet (a donkey 🫏), and her favorite grandchild—a cockatoo! 🐦💜

🌟 Elementary Staff Spotlight: Jana Unger 🌟

Jana has been teaching for 24 years, with 21 of those right here at Westville! She’s a dedicated and passionate Kindergarten teacher who loves watching her students’ faces light up when they learn something new. ✨ Jana says her favorite part of the job is seeing her students’ excitement and joy as they grow and discover the world around them. 💛

The best career advice she’s ever received is something she lives by every day: “No matter what happens—during the hard moments or the good ones—always make sure your students know you love and care for them.”

Fun fact—Jana used to ride horses and loved barrel racing and pole bending for fun! 🐎💜

We’re so grateful for Jana and Farla's warmth, dedication, and the love they pour into their students year after year! 🐝

Last Friday, our Middle School and High School Unified students celebrated with a super fun carnival! 🥳 There was something for everyone, including an intense bag race, strategic games of checkers, and lots of other awesome activities.

We love seeing our Unified community connect, compete, and just have a great time! ❤️

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Don't Miss Your Chance!

The Westville BPA Chapter is selling raffle tickets for a Pheasant Hunt with Circle T Upland Hunting! Proceeds support BPA students as they head to upcoming competitions. See a BPA member or call 918-723-3181 x1306 to get your ticket! The winner will be drawn on Friday, November 21st!

Amber Gonzalez is the Arvest We Live Teachers winner!! Congratulations! We are very proud of you!

⭐ Westville Unified Presents: Star Search! ⭐
Come out and witness some incredible local talent! Our students are ready to shine. You won't want to miss this!

-When: Sunday, November 16, at 2:30 PM
-Where: School Auditorium
-Cost: Entry is FREE! (Donations are welcome to support the program!)

Bring your family and friends for an afternoon of amazing performances!

🌟 High School/Middle School Staff Spotlight: Angela Coleman 🌟

Angela is celebrating her 20th year at Westville Schools! She loves teaching literature and sharing her passion for learning with her students. 💛 Her favorite part of the job is helping students connect with stories and ideas that inspire them to think deeply and grow.

The best career advice she’s ever received is that being a teacher is unlike any profession in the world—it’s one of the hardest yet most meaningful and rewarding jobs there is.

Angela is married to Kevin and is the proud mother of Brett and Paxton, as well as “Cha Cha” to Autumn and Hazel. Outside of school, she enjoys reading, watching movies and sports, and spending time with her family and friends—who mean the world to her. And if you didn’t know, she absolutely loves college football! 🏈💜🐝

🌟 Elementary Staff Spotlight: Rebecca Barton 🌟

Rebecca is in her 5th year at Westville Schools and serves as our dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist! She has been in the field for 10 years and says her favorite part of the job is connecting with and developing relationships with students while cheering them on as they grow and learn. 💛

The best career advice she’s ever received is to “know why you’re doing what you’re doing—you can’t teach a concept unless you understand the meaning behind it,” and to always think outside the box.

Outside of school, Rebecca enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters. Her family is proud to call Westville home! 🌼 Fun fact—she loves planting and caring for her flowers and never misses a good home renovation show! 🐝💜

We’re so thankful for these wonderful ladies' dedication, heart, and impact here at Westville!

🏀 Middle School Basketball Tonight at Maryetta! 🏀 Come cheer on our Yellowjackets! 💜 5/6 Girls: 4:00 PM 5/6 Boys: 5:00 PM 7/8 Girls: 6:00 PM 7/8 Boys: 7:00 PM Let’s go YELLOWJACKETS! 🐝🔥

Mr. Ed Calhoun

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