Our “Staff Chili Cook-Off” at WES was a huge success!! Thanks to all the participants, and congratulations to the winners!
First Place: Erica Whitt
Second Place: Candy Webb
Third Place: Courtney Wiater
Did you know that October is Fire Prevention Month? Local firefighters Russell McGinnis and Gabe Shonkwiler visited our preschool students to raise fire safety awareness and share tips to feel confident and prepared in case of an emergency.
Westfall Elementary Harvest Parties will be held Friday, October 27, from 2:15-3:00 PM (with the exception of AM preschool). Parents/Guardians, if attending your student's party, please arrive at the front office by 2:15 PM to receive your visitor pass.
Pumpkins, pumpkins, and more pumpkins!!! Mrs. Whitt's and Ms. Wolfe's 3rd-grade students expressed their creativity by bringing book characters to life through book-character pumpkins! Many thanks to Reeb's Farm Market for their generous donation of pumpkins for this fun project!
WES Student Council is hosting Trunk or Treat on Wednesday, October 25, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Staff and community members will be set up in front of the school. We look forward to seeing you at this fun community event!
Exciting News: The tomatoes grown in our WES 1st Grade Community Garden won Second Place at the Circleville Pumpkin Show!
Best of Luck to our 2023 Westfall representatives for the "Greatest Free Show on Earth" Circleville Pumpkin Show! Izabella Picklesimer and Aubrey Clark, competing for Pumpkin Show Queen and Kennedi Cox competing for Little Miss Pumpkin Show!
All 4th grade families: Make sure you've marked your calendars for Wednesday, November 15th at 7:00pm to see our music program "Full of Wonder". WES 4th graders have been working so incredibly hard and they know you'll love it! Due to the use of black lights for the finale piece, students need to wear dark colored clothing with no white or bright colors. If you have any questions, please reach out to Miss Wynkoop. Looking forward to seeing you there!
REMINDER: Fall Break begins with a 2-hour early release on Tuesday, October 17, and runs through Friday, October 20. School resumes on Monday, October 23.
While Unity Day falls on October 18 this year, WES decided to get a jump on things by celebrating early. The halls were filled with the bright and cheerful color ORANGE, synonymous with kindness, acceptance, and inclusion, making it the ideal color to represent unity!
Our preschoolers had a wonderful time with their families on their field trip to Lohstroh's Family Farms! The fall weather was perfect for picking pumpkins!
REMINDER: Fall Break begins with a 2-hour early release on Tuesday, October 17, and runs through Friday, October 20. School resumes on Monday, October 23.
We're celebrating Unity Day on Thursday, October 12! Wear ORANGE to show unity for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion!
WES students are invited to bring their Veteran to our Veterans Day breakfast sponsored by Westfall Elementary Student Council! We will have a performance by the Musical Mustangs as well as recognition of our Veterans. There will be doughnuts and coffee to enjoy! RSVP forms have been sent home. We will be showing a video with all the names of our Veterans. If you would like your Veteran(s) to be listed, please fill out their name(s) on the form and send it in. You do not have to attend the breakfast to have their name displayed! If you wish to include a picture of your veteran, you can send in a picture with the form. Please make sure to include the name of the student who we should send it back home with on the back of the photo. You can also email pictures to Miss Wynkoop at katie.wynkoop@westfallschools.com. We look forward to seeing you on November 10th!
What a way to kick off our final day of Homecoming week!!
Members of the varsity football and cheer team joined the marching band to greet our elementary students this morning as they arrived at school. It was so fun to see the older students encourage the younger ones. This is what our community is all about!
Thank you to these wonderful role models for encouraging and cheering on our students as they begin their school day!
REMINDER: Friday, October 6, WES Field of Dreams is having a Jersey & Hat Day. Bring $1 to wear a hat, jersey, or shirt showing your support of a fall sport. Thank you for supporting Field of Dreams, which provides grants to WES teachers for enrichment activities!
Fall Break begins with a 2-hour early release on Tuesday, October 17, and runs through Friday, October 20. School resumes on Monday, October 23.
Congratulations to our September Students of the Month! They were showing Mustang PRIDE by being Prepared, Respectful Individuals Determined to Excel!
Jax Shonkwiler, Adrianna Loel, Miles Patterson, Arlo Tilley, Nixon Young, Jocelyn Lane, Todd Kennan
Westfall's Field of Dreams Committee is hosting "Christmas in October," a silent auction for theme-decorated Christmas trees in memory of beloved alum Tiffany Elster. Trees will be decorated by the WES staff and available by silent auction. This year, we are dedicating our trees to all in the Westfall community who have won or lost their battle with cancer. A portion of the funds raised will go to Pickaway County Hospice.
How will the auction work?
Pictures of the decorated trees will be posted on the WES Facebook page by Monday, October 23, or sooner. Bidding can begin there but will continue in person during Trunk or Treat on Wednesday, October 25. You do not have to be present to win, but to ensure a win; you will want to be present when the auction ends at 7:00 PM. Payment will be due when you pick up the tree. If you win the bid on Facebook, someone will reach out to you within a day or two of the auction to arrange pickup of your tree.
Thank you for supporting Field of Dreams and helping us honor Tiffany's love for the Westfall community and school!
Congratulations to our September Staff Members of the Month!
Suzie Rice, Educational Aide
Lisa Lightle, Kindergarten Teacher
Lindsey Wolfe, 3rd-Grade Teacher
We proudly recognize your outstanding contributions and commitment to success!
