Important Items
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School Lunches
School Food Service will continue to offer FREE breakfast and lunch during the school year.
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School Advisory Council (SAC)
Each advisory council shall perform functions prescribed by regulations of the district school board.
Announcements
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Choice and Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Families with students entering pre-kindergarten through grade 12 have the opportunity to choose from an array of Choice and Career and Technical Education (CTE) theme-based curricula offerings at the elementary, middle, and high school levels that provide innovative and rigorous academic instruction by specially trained teachers.
About Us
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Welcome!
Westward Elementary is an International Baccalaureate (IB) Magnet school, and as such, strives to uphold the aims of IB schools which are “to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.” Subsequently, we have developed our school mission statement which further evidences our commitment to the IB ideal, and which states: “Westward International Magnet School encourages the development of knowledgeable, principled and caring students who strive to become active citizens of their global community. The responsibility for the development of each child is shared by the home school and community.”
In addition, along with the mission statement, we have Core Values, here, at Westward that guide us in our focus and practices as well. We use the acronym GHIPE (pronounced ‘Jee-Hipe’) to remember the primary points of our Core Values:
G - Developing GLOBAL Citizens
H - HIGH Accountability and Academic Achievement
I - Being agents of INSPIRATION as well as facilitators of information
P - Promoting PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT that results in effective instructional practices
E - EFFICACY for students regarding increased academic achievement and for staff in developing best practicesWestward offers its students an exceptional and well-rounded education in the instructional areas of Technology, Arts, Science, Theater, Media, Spanish as a Second Language, and Physical Education, in addition to the regular curricular coursework such as reading, mathematics, etc., that are offered by all other institutions. In short, Westward Elementary offers many wonderful, and inviting, educational opportunities for its students to obtain an outstanding education.
Regards,
Mr. Bobbie Brooks, Principal
Quick Links
District
- Bullying & Department of Children and Families (DCF) Abuse Hotline
- Library Information
- Microsoft Office for District Students
- Mobile App
- Paper 24/7 Tutoring for Students
- School Choice
- School Police Safety Video
- SDPBC School Counseling
- Student Accident Insurance
- Student Policies and Procedures
- What Not to Bring to School
Upcoming Events
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Today
2:00 PM - 7:30 PM Closed Sessions; Workshops; Special Meetings
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Tomorrow
7:00 PM - 7:15 PM Spanish TV Program Informense
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7:15 PM - 7:30 PM Creole TV Program Enfòme w
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Friday
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Coalition Bargaining Session #6
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Monday
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM ITN 24C-007F Enterprise Service Mgmt Software Evaluation Comm. Mtg
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5:45 PM - 7:15 PM Academic Advisory Committee
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October 10, 2023
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM ITN 24C-007F Enterprise Service Mgmt Software CLOSED-Oral Presentations
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11:00 AM - 1:00 PM SEIU Bargaining Session #2
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM AESOP Bargaining Session #1
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October 11, 2023
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM Instructional Materials Adoption Committee Meeting
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October 12, 2023
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8:00 AM - 3:30 PM Instructional Materials Adoption Committee Meeting
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9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Construction Oversight and Review Committee (CORC) Meeting
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7:00 PM - 7:15 PM Spanish TV Program Informense
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7:15 PM - 7:30 PM Creole TV Program Enfòme w
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October 13, 2023
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October 16, 2023
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM ITN 24C-007F Enterprise Service Mgmt Software CLOSED-Negotiations
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October 17, 2023
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Construction Purchasing - Selection Committee Meeting
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10:30 AM - 12:30 PM PBA Bargaining Session #1
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1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Construction Purchasing - Selection Committee Meeting
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4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Showcase of Schools
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October 18, 2023
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Closed Sessions
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5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Regular Board Meeting
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October 19, 2023
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM District Diversity & Equity Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Special Projects Meeting
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Construction Purchasing - Selection Committee Meeting
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM District Diversity and Equity Committee Meeting
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1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Construction Purchasing - Selection Committee Meeting
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7:00 PM - 7:15 PM Spanish TV Program Informense
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7:15 PM - 7:30 PM Creole TV Program Enfòme w