West Side Elementary School

West Side Families, we are going to be in and out of the building tomorrow as we get ready for Homecoming. We are attending the high school pep rally, we are having lunch in the park, and then we will be attending the parade. If you'd like to pick up your kids for the parade, please pick them up by 11:00 AM. It is going to be crazy town after that. Also, if we can avoid taking kids home from the parade, that would be preferable: it makes it difficult for our documentation, and we want kids to be safe. If you have any questions, please give us a call at 347-4298. Go Warriors!

I forgot to take photos of yesterday's PJ Day, but I did get some cool picks of some awesome cowboys, cowgirls, and camo gear. Check them out.

Sorry for the late notice, but you don't want to miss this!!!
Nothing says Homecoming like FOOD!!!
See you all at the high school!!!
Tonight!!!

Homecoming week is rapidly approaching: September 15 is just around the corner! Here are the dress-up days for Homecoming week.

If you are interested in providing some fun opportunities for your kids, you should consider our WE-PTO. The WE-PTO provides some of the coolest activities for our Washakie #1 familes. Check out this flyer: hopefully, we'll see you at the next meeting!

I wanted to post some pics of our 4th grade students learning about chickens. 🙂 Thank you to Worland High School students Aubriana Seyfang and Jordan Broussard for providing the chickens and the presentation!

Check this out: High Plains Power, Fremont County Board of Realtors, Basin Electric Power Cooperative, and Border States have all partnered together to provide area schools with some necessities. West Side was given 90 boxes of Kleenex, 16 containers of disinfecting wipes, and 30 cinch bags full of school supplies from our online lists! What an incredible gift from some great area businesses!

We are back, and IT is back: the Back To School Bash is about to be unleashed! This is an event you just HAVE to go to! Thursday, August 7th, from 5:00-7:00 PM at the high school outdoor pavillion by Warrior Stadium. Fun, food, and some good information about the 2025-26 school year ... we can't wait to see you all there!

Are you wondering about the upcoming school year? Please see the attached flyer!

📚✏️ Join Us for School Registration! ✏️📚
We’re getting ready for a great school year — make sure your student is registered!
📅 Check out the registration dates and times below to get your student ready for the year.
📝 Important: Registration forms will be emailed AND mailed to you ahead of time — please watch your inbox/mailbox and bring the completed forms with you to help speed up the process.
We can’t wait to see you! 🖤🧡

We held our annual 5th-grade track meet last Friday. Here are some of our results in the girls' division! 50 meter Dash: 5th - Niya Cruz, 4th - Harper Williams, 3rd - Valentina Aguayo, 2nd - McKenna Heinemeyer, and 1st - Rylee Decker. 100 meter Dash: 5th - Harper Williams, 4th - Talise Partridge, 3rd - Brynn Hernandez, 2nd - McKenna Heinemeyer, and 1st - Rylee Decker. 200 meter Dash: 5th - Kree Kienlen, 4th - McKenna Heinemeyer, 3rd - Harper Williams, 2nd - Talise Partridge, and 1st - Rylee Decker. 200 meter Relay winners: Elsie Geis, Harper Williams, Ivy Fabella, and Bryer Hake. 400 meter Dash: 5th - Addy Miller, 4th - Bryer Hake, 3rd - McKenna Heinemeyer, 2nd - Talise Partridge, and 1st - Harper Williams. High Jump: 5th - Addy Miller, 4th (T) - Aurelia Cochran and Jada Young, 3rd Ashlynn Getzfreid, 2nd - Ridley Feather, and 1st - Talise Partridge. Long Jump: 5th - Kree Kienlen, 4th - McKenna Heinemeyer, 3rd - Amani Martinez, 2nd (T) - Rylee Decker and Harmony Johnston, and 1st - Harper Williams. Softball Throw: 5th (T) - Brynley Johnson, Nya Cruz, and Alicia Martinez, 4th - Amilia McCormick, 3rd - Kristinah Gomez-Martinez, 2nd (T) - Elsie Geis, Brynn Hernandez, and Joley Reid, and 1st - Bryer Hake.

We held our annual 5th-grade track meet last Friday. Here are some of our results in the boys' division! 50 meter Dash: 5th - Cohen Study, 4th - Ezra Ferguson, 3rd - Daxyn Crippen, 2nd - Derek Mertz, and 1st - Drew Mertz. 100 meter Dash: 5th - Ezra Ferguson, 4th - Derek Mertz, 3rd - Daxyn Crippen, 2nd - Wyatt Moore, and 1st - Drew Mertz. 200 meter Dash: 5th - Derek Mertz, 4th - Cohen Study, 3rd - Ezra Ferguson, 2nd - Daxyn Crippen, and 1st - Drew Mertz. 200 meter Relay winners: Wyatt Moore, Derek Mertz, Judson Gay, and Ezra Peck. 400 meter Dash: 5th - Dalton Bankert, 4th - Derek Mertz, 3rd - Daxyn Crippen, 2nd - Cohen Study, and 1st - Drew Mertz. High Jump: 5th - Bruce Kelsey, 4th (T) - Ezra Ferguson and Rylan Hart, 3rd (T) Luis Deniz and Derek Mertz, 2nd - Tennessee Pedraza, and 1st - Daxyn Crippen. Long Jump: 5th - Judson Gay, 4th - Burgess Hamilton, 3rd - Lelund Scott, 2nd - Sebastion Rios, and 1st - Drew Mertz. Softball Throw: 5th - Elijah Clark, 4th - Ryker Morado, 3rd - Korbin Hill, 2nd - Ezra Peck, and 1st - Wyatt Moore.

March Madness concluded last week. Here is a great pic of all of our winners with their awards!

We had our 4th Quarter Awards Assembly yesterday. Here are some of our 4th grade award winners! Academic Awards: Emery Stone, Abel Larson, Jaxton Clark, Vincent Ramirez, and Gracelynn Coronado. Effort Awards: Jackie Jimenez, Harper McElhinny, Gracen Burton, James Frimml, and Malachi Sinn. SOAR Awards: Willow Wilson, Melina Nelson, Natalie Cochrane, Granett Deromedi, Parker Hinkel, and Jackie Jimenez.

We had our 4th Quarter Awards Assembly yesterday. Here are our 5th grade award winners! Academic Awards: Natalie Balmaceda, Serenity Harvey, Aaron Ahlstrom, Ashlynn Getzfreid, Joley Reid, and Ridley Feather. Effort Awards: Edith Thomas, Kristinah Gomez-Martinez, Rylee Decker, Bryer Hake, Presli Stulc, and Shelby Newton. SOAR Awards: Capri Ware, Kree Kienlen, Gage Larson, Aubrey Garcia, and Addy Miller.

We had our 4th Quarter Awards Assembly yesterday. Here are some of our reading award winners! 1 million words: Drew Mertz, Chloe Rollema, Adyson Ward Chatwin, Aaron Ahlstrom, Kenneth Muse, Aurelia Cochran, McKenna Heinemeyer, Edith Thomas, Jaxton Clark, Jett Miller, and Hannah Davis. 2 million words: Kensho Hake, Shaia Gorman, Serenity Harvey, Derek Mertz, and Chaney Miller. 3 million words: Vincent Ramirez and Kensho Hake. 4 million words: Vincent Ramirez and Ryker Morado. 5 million words: Lettie George. Top Readers: Abigayle Cauffman, Jett Miller, Harmony Johnston, and Aaron Ahlstrom. Congratulations!

West Side families, we are selling yearbooks this year for $10. If your student would like to purchase one, please bring the payment to the West Side office. We should be distributing yearbooks to students who purchase them on Monday. If you have any questions, please call Mr. Gunderson. Thanks!

Mile Run Update from Coach Mortimer for tomorrow, Wednesday, May 7th: 5th grade boys will run at 9:00 am 4th grade boys will run separately at about 9:15 am 4th and 5th grade girls will run together around 9:35 am