Next week, February 10-14, is FCCLA Week, and we’re celebrating with fun dress-up themes each day! Show off your school spirit and get creative with your outfits!
🍪 Don’t forget the FCCLA Bake Sale on Tuesday! Stop by JH Room 421 to grab some delicious cookies and support our students!
Let’s make it a fantastic week! Who’s excited? 🎊
🎉 This week is National School Counseling Week! 🎉
We are beyond grateful for our incredible school counselors who go above and beyond every day to support, guide, and care for our students. 💙 Your hard work, dedication, and compassion make a lasting impact on our school community.
Thank you for everything you do to help our students thrive both in and out of the classroom! 🙌✨
🎓 Attention Seniors & Parents! 🎓
There are numerous scholarships available right now—don't miss out on these opportunities! 💸
✅ Check the school's website or
✅ Visit your student's Google Classroom for details.
Both online and paper applications are available for all scholarships.
👉 Click here to visit the scholarship page and start applying today! https://www.westville.k12.ok.us/page/scholarships-financial-aid
🎉 Staff Spotlight of the Week: Arlene Harp! 🎉
We're excited to spotlight Mrs. Arlene Harp, one of our amazing second-grade teachers, as she celebrates her 32nd year of teaching this grade!
What’s your favorite part of the job?
"The curiosity, eagerness, and sense of wonder on the students' faces as they fully engage in a project or activity."
If you could give advice to your younger self when you first started, what would it be?
"If you stay in education long enough, you will get the privilege to teach the children of former students."
Arlene and her husband, both proud Westville graduates, have been married for 46 years. They raised three children, all of whom graduated from Westville, and are blessed with 10 grandchildren with a great-grandchild on the way! Arlene is especially proud to have taught six of her grandchildren in her classroom.
As Arlene wraps up a rewarding career in education, we’re honored to celebrate her during her retirement year. Thank you, Mrs. Harp, for your years of dedication, passion, and the lasting impact you’ve made on generations of students. You will be missed dearly! 💛📚
🏀 3rd Grade Basketball Highlights! 🏀
Our 3rd-grade basketball teams had an exciting speed competition this past week! ⏱️ We’d like to recognize the players who completed the most drills in 25 seconds—great job, everyone!
We also held a free throw competition, where Scarlett McDonald and Elias Vaughn faced off in a thrilling shoot-off. Elias Vaughn came out on top as the free throw champion! 🎯🏆
Congratulations to all the players for their hard work, determination, and sportsmanship! 👏🏽🙌🏽
🚨 Parent Reminder! 🚨
If your child is feeling sick, please keep them home to rest and recover. 💙 Let’s work together to keep all our students healthy, happy, and thriving at school!
Be sure to check out the "I Need to Stay Home if..." picture for clear guidelines on when to keep your child home.
Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and healthy environment for everyone! 🌟
Mr. Yeager and Mrs. Barber rewarded some of the 8th-grade English students with a fun day at the bowling alley! These students worked hard to improve test scores and meet reading requirements! Work hard, play hard—JACKET PRIDE! 💜💛
📣 Special Visitor in Kindergarten! 🐝🎶
Coach Rector stopped by Mrs. Unger’s Kindergarten class yesterday to share some fun facts about our beloved mascot and school song! The students had voted on what fun thing to learn about and they voted to learn more about the school!
Did you know?
📅 In 1927, we got our first mascot named Yell’ O Jacket, and our very first school song.
📰 Over time, local newspapers started adding a 'w' to the name, turning it into Yellowjackets—and it stuck!
🎨 Our Yellowjacket mascot has had several different designs over the years. Coach Rector brought a 1948 yearbook to show one of the older designs!
🎵 The school song we sing today is the second one in our history.
Coach Rector has a treasure trove of cool stories and history about our school, and the kids loved learning all about it! 💛🖤
🔥 BASKETBALL GAME ALERT! 🔥
📅 February 6 | 6 PM
🏆 Westville Yellowjackets vs. Vian Wolverines
Let's pack the stands, bring the energy, and show our Yellowjacket pride tomorrow! Wear your gold Westville gear and let’s make them see stars! 🌟💛
⚾ Baseball Season is Almost Here! ⚾
Get ready for an exciting season! Check out the schedule to see when the first games are, and mark your calendars. Who’s ready for some baseball? 🔥
The Elementary February Principal’s Newsletter is here! 📢 Check it out for important updates and exciting news. Don't miss out! Read it here: https://5il.co/36wj2
The Westville Lady Jackets placed 2nd in the Warner Tournament on January 25th! 🏀🏆 Great job, girls! Keep up the hard work and determination! 💪🐝
Let’s GO JACKETS! 💛🖤
📣🏀 GAME DAY ALERT! 🏀📣
Support the Yellowjackets as they take on the Union Christian Eagles tonight at 6:30 PM! 🏆🔥
Wear your Yellowjacket gear and bring the energy! 💛🖤 Wave your tissues because it’s not flu season—it’s BASKETBALL SEASON! 🏀🐝
Let’s pack the stands and cheer our team to victory! Let’s go, Jackets! 💪🎉
Check out the basketball games scheduled for this week!
Let's go, Jackets!
Please have your student complete the TSET Survey! ✅ Several students have already filled it out, but we need as many responses as possible. The survey has been sent to their school emails, but a link will be provided for parents with littles.
📝 The survey is open to all students from Pre-K through 12th grade.
📌 Click the link to complete the student survey: https://forms.gle/4aW6MdH9pvEMgnf29
Thank you for your participation!
🌟 Staff Spotlight of the Week: Maegan Willis🌟
Maegan is a dedicated teacher who loves interacting with her students daily! She is a blessed wife and mother of three, enjoying life on the farm and cherishing time with her church family. Maegan is grateful to teach in her hometown school, where she was raised. She also treasures her amazing friends and the memories they create together with their kids.
We are so lucky to have Maegan as part of our school family! ✨ A big THANK YOU for your hard work and dedication – you make a difference! 👏
Please take a few minutes to complete this survey for the TSET Grant. A student survey has also been sent out via email.
https://forms.gle/nnbgbL2AE48HEpt38
Due to illness affecting players on both the Stigler and Westville teams, the varsity basketball games scheduled for this Thursday night at Stigler have been canceled. A rescheduled date will be announced later.
The 4th grade basketball games scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, January 29th, have been cancelled.
Westville Public Schools will transition to Distance Learning/Virtual for Wednesday and Thursday due to a significant number of illnesses among students and staff. There will be no school Friday due to Professional Development. Classes will resume as normal on Monday, February 3rd. Thank you for your understanding.