Westville Public Schools

Seniors, if you are a part of the group headed to Muskogee for the Leadership Summit, we have had to cancel due to severe weather. You will be required to be at school today, I apologize for the inconvenience.

🎉 Senior Celebration Invitation! 🎉 On behalf of Alpha Delta Kappa, we invite ALL high school seniors to a Senior Celebration this Sunday, April 6th, at the Baron Community Building from 2-4 PM! 📢 What to Expect: ✅ Guest Speaker 🍕 Pizza 🎮 Games 🎁 Door Prizes What is Alpha Delta Kappa? It’s an honorary sorority of women educators dedicated to excellence in education. Why a Senior Celebration? For decades (1970-2020), we (Alpha Delta Kappa) hosted a Senior Tea for girls and their moms. To be more inclusive, we’ve transformed it into a celebration for ALL Adair County high school seniors! Teachers are welcome too! Come learn more about our organization. For questions, please contact Dusty Miggletto —we can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🎓✨

🎶🎉 BINGO NIGHT THIS SATURDAY! 🎉🎶 Join us for an exciting evening at BINGO NIGHT, hosted by the Band Boosters! Support our amazing band students while enjoying a fun game of Bingo! 🗓 Saturday, April 5 📍 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! 🎼🎟🎺

The Elementary April Principal’s Newsletter is here! 📢 Check it out for important updates, exciting events, and all the fresh happenings this season. 🌞🌷 🌿 Don’t miss out! Read it here: https://5il.co/3c9sb 🌿

We are proud to have received the Cherokee Nation Johnson-O'Malley 2024-2025 Exemplary School Award during the State JOM Conference in Durant on Thursday, March 27!

🌟 Congratulations, Mayme Morris! 🌟 Mayme Morris has been awarded the KI BOIS Foster Grandparent Program's Volunteer of the Year! 🎉👏 This award was presented at the annual Foster Grandparent Banquet to recognize her outstanding dedication and service. Mayme does an amazing job working with kindergarten students, making a difference in their lives every day. 💙📚 Thank you, Mayme, for your kindness, commitment, and all the wonderful things you do! You are truly appreciated! ❤️

Join us on Monday, March 31, for Senior Night as we celebrate our senior athletes in baseball, track, golf, and powerlifting! 🎉 Let's honor their hard work and dedication. 📍 Location: Westville Baseball Fields 🕕 Time: 6 p.m. Come out and show your support for these outstanding seniors – we hope to see you there!

🌟 Staff Spotlight of the Week: Tracy Duncan! 🌟 This week, we are excited to highlight Tracy Duncan, our Elementary Reading Specialist and RTI Director! 📖 Tracy is celebrating her 18th year with us, including her internship! 🎉 She has a deep passion for helping students grow, and nothing brings her more joy than watching reluctant readers transform into confident ones. Tracy is also a proud mother of three wonderful children! Two of her kids still attend school here, and her oldest is a college graduate preparing to begin her journey as a teacher! 👩‍🏫 When asked what advice she would give her younger self, Tracy said, “Give yourself grace!” 💙 We are thrilled to have Tracy with us and truly appreciate the positive influence she brings to our students daily! Let’s express our admiration for her commitment and enthusiasm!

Our ESports team is gearing up to compete in the NSU Rivals Invitational! 🏆 Show your support and cheer them on as they take the stage. 📺 Watch the live stream here: https://www.twitch.tv/nsu_esports Let’s go, team! 💪

Our 6th grade Student Council got their hands dirty today by sprucing up the flower bed right outside the elementary school! They worked hard to make it look fresh, bright, and ready for spring. 🌸 A big shoutout to Michelle Barnaby for her generous donation of mulch and irises – we appreciate your support in helping our school bloom! 🌿 Great job, Student Council – your hard work makes a difference! 💪

🏌️‍♂️⛳ Yesterday, our high school golf team brought home 3rd place at the Roland Tournament! Shoutout to Gage Jacob for placing 7th individually! Great job, boys—keep up the hard work! 💪👏

🌟2024-2025 Teacher and Staff of the Year! 🌟 We are excited to recognize and celebrate the winners of our Teacher and Staff of the Year awards! With 10 different categories, along with an Overall District Teacher of the Year, we love the opportunity to express our appreciation for the hard work of so many remarkable team members. A huge THANK YOU to all of our staff for your dedication, passion, and commitment to making our school an incredible place to learn, grow, and work! 🎉 Congratulations to Amber Gonzalez, our District Teacher of the Year! 🎉 Your hard work and positive impact inspire us every day! 💜💛

After a challenging day yesterday, Mrs. Thomas' class decided to brighten their spirits with a delightful silly day, complete with mustaches! Laughter filled the room, transforming the classroom into a lively and whimsical environment. It's amazing how a little fun and humor can turn things around and lift everyone's mood! 😄🎭

Our esports team is gearing up to compete in the NSU Valorant Invitational! 🏆 Show your support and cheer them on as they take the stage. 📺 Watch the live stream here: https://www.twitch.tv/nsu_esports Let’s go, team! 💪

Attention Elementary🎉🏀 As we move through March and gear up for State Testing in April, we’re making school attendance FUN and EXCITING! 🎊 Introducing our very own March Madness Attendance Challenge! 🏆 Each week, the classroom with the best attendance percentage will advance in the bracket. This friendly competition will help encourage students to be at school every day while embracing the excitement of March Madness! Let's work together to boost attendance and help our students succeed! 💪📚✨ 📌 Check the flyer for more info! https://5il.co/3aiif

🏌️‍♂️⛳ Golf is Here! ⛳🏌️‍♀️ Get ready, Jackets! 🐝 March 25 marks the start of Golf season here at Westville! 🏆 With only 6 tournaments, it’s a short but exciting season—so let’s make every swing count! Let’s go, Jackets! 💛🖤

🏀 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! 💛🖤🏀

🌟 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! 👏💛

We want to give a big shoutout to Trina Burdge and WoodmenLife Insurance for their generous donation to our Snack Pack Program! 🍎 Thanks to their kindness, multiple students will have food over Spring Break, ensuring they are cared for even when school is out. Your support means the world to our students and community!

📚✨ 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! 💜💛