“Keeping it Kind” Week 2024: A Focus on Bullying Prevention
“Keeping it Kind” Week 2024: A Focus on Bullying Prevention
Join us in celebrating National Bullying Prevention month (October) with some fun school-wide activities:
Tuesday, October 22th – Empathy/Walk in Someone Else’s Shoes – Wear fun socks around school/stinky feet (no shoes) day! (Students will need shoes still for lunch and recess.)
Wednesday, October 23th – Show your spirit of Kindness at Westwood! – Wear a Westwood shirt/school spirit wear
Thursday, October 24th – Kindness makes others feel Comfortable! – Wear comfy clothes
Friday, October 25th – Model Kindness! Dress up as your favorite kind book or movie character
Submit Your Child’s Holiday Card Design (by Oct 20) for a Great Cause!
The Local 5 We Are Iowa team is excited to invite parents and guardians to have their children participate in our holiday card design contest! This is a wonderful opportunity for kids to showcase their creativity while supporting a great cause.
Children up to 13 years of age can submit their holiday card designs using the Card Design Template. The best part? The top five winning designs will be printed and sold at the Des Moines Holiday Boutique, with all proceeds going to DMARC in support of their food pantries.
Entry is free and the process is simple! For more details about the contest and to see how it supports DMARC, check out our interview [here].
To submit your child’s design or for more information, please click [here].
Remember, submissions are due by October 20th. Don’t miss this chance to get involved in a heartwarming holiday project that benefits the community.
Thank you, and if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Let’s spread some holiday cheer together!
October Newsletter
Click the link below to read the latest information from Westwood in the October Newsletter.
School Supply Event and Resource Roundup
Attention Ankeny Families! Mark your calendars for the Ankeny School’s Community Engagement and Project Fresh Start Backpack Blitz and Resource Roundup. Any student from PK-12th grade at an Ankeny school is eligible to receive free school supplies on Saturday, August 10 from 10am-1pm and Sunday, August 11 from 11am-1pm at Southview Middle School.
Spring Musical: Centennial Presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid
This spring, the Ankeny Centennial high school drama and music departments are producing Disney’s The Little Mermaid! Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Ariel wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull, and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea. This fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible and familiar songs!
Adult tickets are $15 and child/student tickets are $10; they can be purchased online here or at the door with cash/check. All seating is general admission.
Happy Paraprofessionals Day to our Westwood Staff!
Thank you to the Westwood Paraprofessional Team for all they do each and every day to ensure the success of Westwood students! We appreciate you!
People of the Year Awards: Nominations are Open!
Students, parents, and community members are invited to participate in the nomination process for the ACSD People of the Year awards, an event that recognizes outstanding contributions to our educational community. Nomination forms are open for the following awards:
- Education Professional of the Year Nomination Form
- Support Staff Member of the Year Nomination Form
- Volunteer of the Year Nomination Form
Your nominations will help us recognize and celebrate the outstanding people that make our school district a great place to be! Please take a moment to consider individuals who have made a positive impact and submit your nominations by March 1, 2024.