The Westville Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Legislative Forum for elected officials on Friday, October 17, at 5:30 p.m. in the school auditorium.
All are welcome to attend!
Monday, October 13, is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and Fall Break runs from October 14–17. 🍂
Have a great week, and we’ll see everyone back on Monday, October 20! 💜
🌟 Staff Spotlights of the Week 🌟
This week, we’re celebrating two amazing members of our Westville team who help make our school such a special place to learn and grow! 💛🐝🖤
✨ High School/Middle School Spotlight: Chloe Abshier
Chloe teaches Pre-AP and AP English at the high school and is in her 8th year at Westville. A 2013 Westville graduate herself, she earned her degree in English Education from Northeastern State University. Her favorite part of the job is prompting students to think analytically and critically about the world around them. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with her six-month-old son, reading, hiking, running, and watching documentaries. Fun fact—Chloe once won the chicken-chasing competition at Dolly’s Stampede in Branson, Missouri! 🐔
📚 Elementary Spotlight: Emily Beach
Emily is in her 2nd year as our Elementary Secretary. She's the little league PK/KG Cheer Coach! She’s married to her best friend, and together they have two kids. When they’re not at home, you can usually find them at the baseball fields cheering on their boys. Her best career advice is one she lives by every day: “Always be kind and smile—you never know what someone else is going through, and it might be the only kind interaction they have that day.”
We’re so thankful for Chloe and Emily and all the heart, energy, and positivity they bring to our Yellowjacket Family! 💛🐝
Thanks to Mr. B's in Stilwell for donating the boxes!
Get ready to blast off as we explore the wonders of space! 🚀
Travel through space to visit the International Space Station, check out our students’ awesome space-themed artwork, and even take a VR spacewalk around the station.
It’s going to be an out-of-this-world evening of fun and discovery—don’t miss it! 🌠
You Can’t Hide Our Jacket Pride! 💛🖤
Show your spirit and wear camo to support our Yellowjackets!
Kickoff at 7:00 p.m. — Let’s go, Jackets!
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 8, is School Day Retakes!
School Day Retake Instructions
• Middle School and High School: Students will be called to the library by grade. Participation is voluntary, so only those who come when grade is called will get retakes. Please communicate with your student if you wish for them to take retakes or if they missed the photo day in August.
• Elementary Students: Please notify your student’s teacher if you wish to take retakes or if they missed photo day in August, so they can send them over during their class’s scheduled time.
We need at least 50 subscribers before we can livestream — so help us hit that goal!
This will be our official YouTube channel, where you can catch special sports livestreams and other school events.
👉 https://youtube.com/@westvilleyellowjackets?si=iBeoRfLHRC12BTBg
Let’s go, Jackets! 🐝
Stop by and get connected with your local library!
If you would like assistance filling out the FAFSA, stop by the library during Parent-Teacher Conferences. Opt-Out forms will also be available for parents to sign.
Please bring the following items if you would like help completing the FAFSA:
-FAFSA ID – Create an account at studentaid.gov (This must be done 2–3 business days before completing the FAFSA.)
-Student’s Social Security number
-2024 tax return documents
-Parent email address
-Current balance of the student’s checking or savings account
Let’s go, Jackets! 💜💛🏐
This week, we’re celebrating two incredible members of our Yellowjacket Family! 💛🐝🖤
✨ High School/Middle School Staff Spotlight: Amy Beller
Amy is in her second year at Westville, serving as our High School Counselor! Her favorite part of the job is seeing students get excited about the possibilities for their futures. She shares that the best career advice she has ever received is, “The ladder to success is not always a ladder—sometimes it’s more like a rock wall and requires you to step down or sideways to reach the next level.”
Amy and her husband will celebrate their 25th anniversary in December, and they are parents to five kids, as well as five foster children. A fun fact about Amy is that she once broke her front tooth eating pizza the day before Valentine’s Day! She and her husband also pastor GracePoint Fellowship Church and run a food trailer called Little Jo’s Concession. With purple as her favorite color, she feels she was meant to be a Yellowjacket! 💜💛🐝
✨ Elementary Staff Spotlight: Carla McCrary
Carla has been a part of Westville Schools for 15 years and currently serves as our 21CCLC On-Site Coordinator! She says the best part of her job is working with wonderful people and, of course, the kids. Over the years, she has enjoyed her time in Response to Intervention (RtI) and now relishes the challenges of her new role, knowing that it is worth it for the students.
Outside of school, Carla loves spending time with her family and taking care of their Black Angus and Scottish Highlander farm. A fun fact about Carla is that she enjoys vacationing on the island of Kauai and hopes to one day retire to an off-grid cabin where she can grow and preserve her own food. 👩🏻🌾🧺
Thank you, ladies, for all your hard work and dedication!
Thursday, October 9 - 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, October 10 - 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (No school for students on Friday)
Elementary parents, please call to schedule an appointment with your child’s teacher.
There will be no Extended Day or Boys & Girls Club on Thursday, October 9, due to conferences.
