Westville Public Schools

🌟 Staff Spotlight of the Week: Katie Bateman! 🌟 Meet Katie Bateman, one of our incredible Paraprofessionals in her 2nd year here! 🎉 🌍 She loves traveling and visiting National Parks, with Crater Lake being her favorite so far! 🏔️💙 🐝 She loves being a YellowJacket and enjoys coming to work each day! ✨ One thing she wishes she could tell herself when she first started? Have fun! Getting to work with some of the coolest kids and co-workers makes every day both fun and educational. Join us in celebrating Katie and all the amazing work she does! 👏💛

🏀 Way to Go, 1st & 2nd Grade Basketball Teams! 🎉 We want to give a huge shoutout to our amazing 1st and 2nd-grade boys and girls basketball teams for their hard work and great sportsmanship! 👏🐝 This week, they competed in the Peavine Festival and the Battle Rocket Rocky Mountain Festival and had an absolute blast! 🏆🎉 We’re so proud of their dedication and teamwork! Keep up the great work, YellowJackets! 💛🖤🏀

🧥 Lost & Found Alert! 🧥 Elementary parents, please take a moment to check our Lost & Found during Parent-Teacher Conferences! We have an abundance of jackets, sweaters, and coats waiting to be claimed. Stop by and see if anything belongs to your child—thank you for your help! 😊

📚✨ Literacy Night Success! ✨📚 We had a fantastic turnout for Literacy Night tonight! Students and their families engaged in fun, themed activities focused on the five components of literacy: phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency. We read stories, played games, and enjoyed pizza while learning together! 🍕 Prize Winners 🍕 All participants were entered into a drawing, and we’re excited to announce our winners! 🎉 Casey’s Pizza Winners: Avery Alger & Baylor Stewart 🎉 Kwik Kountry Pizza Winners: Anna Doba & Rose Davidson Winners, you can pick up your certificates in the upper elementary office tomorrow during conferences. If you’re unable to grab them then, we’ll send them to your teachers to take home later. A huge THANK YOU to Mrs. McCrary, Mrs. Pruitt, Mrs. Balmer, and Mrs. Seeley for their hard work in making this night a success! Also, a special shout-out to Mrs. Gonzalez for sharing the cafeteria and Mrs. Lisa Guthary for providing pizza for our families to enjoy! 💜💛 Jacket Pride! 💜💛

📢 Come Check Out Our Students' Amazing Projects! 🎨🦁 Stop by the Elementary Library to see 5th Grade’s Dioramas and head to the 6th Grade Hallway to explore 6th Grade’s Animal Projects! 🏛️🌿 Our students have put in so much hard work—don’t miss out! Come see their creativity in action until 8 PM tonight! ✨

We are so proud of these students for being inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) through their ICTC program!👏🎓 NTHS recognizes and honors outstanding student achievement in career and technical education while promoting educational excellence. This is a huge accomplishment, and we couldn't be more excited for these students and their bright futures! 🌟 From left to right: Mckenzie Bresler, Nancy Garrett, Bailee Hammer, Chloe Littlejohn, Marley English, and Hidie Rose.

📢 Schedule Update: Baseball Game Time Change ⚾️ Due to high winds and weather conditions, tomorrow's baseball game has been moved to 12:00 PM instead of 4:30 PM. JV will play immediately after Varsity.

Reminder! No Extended Day tomorrow, Thursday, March 13, due to Parent-Teacher Conferences! But don’t miss 21st Century's Annual Literacy Night—We Glow Crazy for Reading & Pizza! 🍕✨ Pizza is first come, first served, so stop by to enjoy a slice, play some fun games, read some fun books, and learn a little about the Science of Reading! 📚

Reminder! Parent-Teacher Conferences are this Thursday evening and Friday morning. Elementary parents, please call to schedule an appointment with your child’s teacher. No school on Friday, March 14! 🌸 Spring Break is next week! Enjoy your break from March 18-22!🌸

🌟 Last Week's Staff Spotlight – Emily Beach 🌟 Meet Emily Beach! This is her first year working here, and she’s doing an outstanding job—especially since she gets to work with her bestie every day! 💙 Emily was born and raised in Westville! She’s a proud mom of two and enjoys spending time with her family while cheering on her kids in their sports. 🏀⚾👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Not only is she an amazing secretary, but she’s also a true pillar of our team!💛 Her best piece of advice for a successful day? "Always wear comfy shoes!" 👟

Jackets are Unified! This week, our elementary students will celebrate being Unified with fun dress-up days and activities! We can’t wait to see their school spirit!

The JH and HS baseball games scheduled for tomorrow, March 8, against Poteau, have been canceled.

Join us next week, March 10-13, for an exciting Book Fair Week at Westville Elementary! 🎉📖 If you prefer not to send cash with your student, take advantage of the Book Fair eWallet! Find out how: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/how-ewallet-works.html?fairId=5702804 📅 Special Events: 👵❤️ March 11 – Grandparents' Morning (PK-1st grade only) 8:30-10:00 AM 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦📖 March 13 – Family Night 4:00-7:30 PM We can't wait to see our students and families explore new books and find their next favorite read! 📚❤️

📣 BIG NEWS, Yellow Jacket Fans! The Lady Jackets are Regional Consolation Champs and are moving on to Area! They play Jones tomorrow, March 6, at 6 p.m. at Verdigris. Let’s support them as they compete for another big win! Can’t make it to the game? You can watch the live stream at the link below: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/verdigris-high-school-claremore-ok Note: A subscription ($11.99) is required, but you can cancel anytime. The live stream will open before the game starts. You may need to search for Verdigris to find the game. Let’s show our support, whether in person or online. Go Lady Jackets!

🎶🎉 BINGO NIGHT THIS SATURDAY! 🎉🎶 Come join us for a fun-filled evening at BINGO NIGHT hosted by the Band Boosters! Support our amazing Band students while enjoying a great game of Bingo! 🗓 Saturday, March 8 📍 Westville Public Schools Cafeteria ⏰ 6 PM – 8 PM 💲$5 to play all night | $5 for extra cards Don't miss out on a night of fun, prizes, and community support! See you there!

📢 Reminder: Early Childhood Enrollment for 2025-2026! 🐝💛 Join us for Signing Day to enroll your 3, 4, or 5-year-old who is new to Westville Schools! 🎉 Meet our staff, take fun photos, and celebrate your child becoming a Yellowjacket! 📅 Appointments are required—call 918-723-3181 ext. 1153 to schedule today! We can’t wait to see you!

🎤✨ Westville Public Schools Annual Talent Show! ✨🎭 Prepare to be amazed! 🎶🎸 The annual Talent Show at Westville Public Schools, featuring our amazing students displaying their talents, is approaching quickly! 📅 Date: Wednesday, March 12 📍 Location: Auditorium 💲 Admission: $1 🕘 Elementary Performances: 9 AM 🕐 JH/HS Performances: 1 PM If your student wants to participate, please submit the talent show form by March 7! Don’t miss this fun-filled day of entertainment and talent! *flyer designed by a student in Mrs. Yarbrough's Multimedia class!

🕵️‍♂️🔎 Clue In to School Breakfast! 🍩🥞 It's National School Breakfast Week, and we've uncovered a delicious lineup in the cafeteria! Check out this week’s mystery menu: 🔍 Monday: Funnel Cake Waffle 🕵️ Tuesday: Donuts 🔎 Wednesday: Cotton Candy Parfaits 🗝️ Thursday: Biscuit & Gravy Casserole + Banana Split Parfaits Join us each morning to investigate these tasty breakfast treats! 🥓🍎 You won’t want to miss out!

Next Week is Read Across America Week! 🎉 The Elementary is ready for a fun-filled week of dress-up days! From vacation wear to twinning with friends, each day brings a new way to celebrate the joy of reading. 📖✨ How many books can you read this week? 📚

⚾ Baseball Season is Here! ⚾ Tomorrow, Saturday, March 1, marks the season's first game! The Yellowjackets are set to take on the Muldrow Bulldogs in an exciting matchup. 📍 Location: Muldrow ⏰ Game Time: 12:00 PM Come out and show your support for our players! Let’s bring that Yellowjacket spirit! We are Westville! 💪🔥