Today's Westfield Weekly

January 18, 2024

WEAR RED...TOMORROW IS RED OUT!

Remember, tomorrow (Friday, January 19th) is 𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗢𝗨𝗧 day! Wear RED during the school day and at tomorrow night's basketball games in support of heart health! Let's show our unity and commitment to a heart-healthy lifestyle!

Did you know that heart disease is still America's No. 1 Killer? Your support during Heart Health Week means the world, and we're making strides together!

TOMORROW is the LAST day to send in your donations for the American Heart Association! Every donation counts, no matter the size! Let's make a lasting impact together. Thank you for participating in this incredible American Heart Association journey towards a healthier, happier future. – you’re a lifesaver, and so is your donation! #REDOUT2024 #WHShasHeart

Shrek the Musical Jr. is coming to The Westfield School stage on Thursday, April 18th! We need actors, actresses, and a set crew, as well as an audio and visual crew! Any students from 3rd through 12th grades who are interested in participating in this spring musical should attend an interest meeting right after school next Wednesday, January 24th in the Recital Hall (Arts & Science Building). Parents are welcome to attend the meeting. The meeting will be over by 3:30 pm. See you at the interest meeting on Wednesday, January 24th! #springmusical

NEW STUDENT ADMISSIONS APPLICATIONS

NOW BEING ACCEPTED

We are accepting admissions applications for new students for the 2024-2025 school year. If you have a child (especially one who will be in Pre-K or Kindergarten next year) whom you are interested in enrolling as a new student at Westfield for the upcoming school year beginning in August, please contact our Admissions Office or click here to begin the admissions application process online. Information for re-enrollment of current students for the next school year will be distributed in early February.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING WESTFIELD

THROUGH GOAL

Thank you so much to those who participated in the Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program! Your commitment to contributing to the 2024 GOAL tax credit is genuinely appreciated. Your support plays a vital role in making a positive impact on The Westfield School and, most importantly, on the lives of deserving students in need. As a reminder, please ensure that your payment for the 2024 GOAL tax credit is made by March 9th. Your prompt action will contribute to the success of this program.

We're seeking dedicated volunteers to join

our Spirit Shop team!

Shop Hours:

Tuesdays: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Fridays: 7:30 am - 8:30 am

Yes, I want to volunteer in the Spirit Shop!

What a special treat to have artist and author Mavis Stevens on our school campus to inspire and captivate our Lower School students with the magic of storytelling! Ms. Stevens spoke to our second, third, and fourth grade students about being a life-long artist and her journey of writing a heartwarming children's book, Last Chance Trailer Park. This is a fantastic opportunity for our students to connect with a real-life author and explore the world of imagination through literature and creativity. On a side note, Ms. Stevens was our own Mrs. Karen Ray's art teacher! #happyart #visitingauthor #reading #educationofmindandheart

Our third grade classes explored the inner workings of our city government and fire department during a field trip to the City of Perry City Hall and the Police, Fire and Emergency Services departments. Thank you to the staff and to City of Perry Mayor Randall Walker and to Westfield parent Brooke Newby, City Attorney, for helping our students see how government works in a real setting! #handsonlearning #thirdgradefieldtrip #exploringanddiscovering #learningoutsidetheclassroom

Kindergarten students in Ms. Angie McKinley and Mrs. Suzy Walton’s class are working on short vowels, and this week they worked on the short a. As a part of their learning, they are making Vowels Books, writing and illustrating a sentence with short a words. #learningvowels #readersandwriters #westfieldkindergarten

The AR Prize Patrol is out again! Congratulations to Reid Roberts and Matteo Padilla for earning over 100 Accelerated Reader points! #reading #acceleratedreader #educationofmindandhear t

It’s an exciting day when the City of Perry Fire & Emergency Services brings a student to school! Congratulations to third grader Anna Caroline Davis, this year’s winner of the City of Perry Fire Department’s Fire Safety Poster Contest! Congratulations also to third graders Isabella Luczun and Tatum Pitts who received runner up and honorable mention awards in the contest. We are Westfield proud!

Our Middle School commons area is a great space for collaborating on assignments, brainstorming ideas, creating projects, and even reviewing for an upcoming test. We love seeing these 7th grade students in Mrs. Michele Walton’s math class working together to prepare for their math test. #collaborativelearning #makerspace #educationofmindandheart

Our Upper School Foreign Language Club had the opportunity to hear first-hand how important the ability to speak a second language can be in a career from alumnae Korah Beth Clark '16, a certified athletic trainer in the Atlanta Braves organization. Korah Beth shared with the students about how she is fulfilling her dream of working as an athletic trainer in major league baseball, a goal she set as a Westfield student in Mrs. Tina Bowker's Spanish classes. Korah Beth earned her Bachelor's degree from Georgia College and State University and her Master's degree from Murray State University where she was a graduate assistant in athletic training for the baseball team. Thank you, Korah Beth, for encouraging our students to learn Spanish -- and to keep using their verb boxes! #westfieldforeignlanguage #WHSAlumni

Our senior class visited the Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Alabama, today. #whsclassof2024 #learningoutsidetheclassroom #exploringhistory

Upper School students in the Tri-Hi-Y Club are making hearts to decorate residents’ doors at Summerhill Senior Living Community. We love seeing our students spread love! #servingourcommunity #trihiy #valentinesday

Congratulations to our Middle School wrestling team at the GIAA Middle School End of Season Tournament hosted by Brookstone School in Columbus. Caden Arnette, Jagger Butts, and Landon Gillis all placed fourth individually! Great job, Hornet wrestlers! #westfieldwrestling

Congratulations to our varsity wrestling team on a great day at the 13th annual OdoBan tournament! Junior Asher Neubauer won his 100th match! The varsity won five out of six duals matches. Great job, Hornet wrestlers! Thank you to our sponsors and volunteers who made the OdoBan tournament a great success! #westfieldwrestling