Announcements

Congratulations to Ms. Lupkes for receiving the STAR Award! Ms. Lupkes was the first recipient of the traveling trophy that celebrates any Ankeny Community School District staff who embody four characteristics of excellence: Selflessness, Tireless, Adaptive, Remarkable.

Congratulations to the first recipient of the STAR Award, Ms. Lupkes.

The March Westwood Newsletter is available to view. Click here to read the latest information.

We are excited to launch the process of re-imagining our graduate profile! This document will work together with our strategic plan and equity framework to help chart a path for the district’s future. Please view this short survey to provide feedback on our graduate profile.

The Spring Scholastic Book Fair will kick off on Saturday, February 26, from 8:00 AM-12:00 PM, and it will be accompanied by a newly named Breakfast and Books event. Families will be able to come and enjoy donuts and juice and get a first look at all the books that book fair has to offer. After the kickoff date the book fair will continue to be open to students and their families on the following dates:

• Monday, February 28th – 3:30 PM-7:00 PM
• Tuesday, March 1st – 3:30 PM-7:30 PM
• Wednesday, March 2nd – 3:30 PM-4:30 PM
• Thursday, March 3rd – 3:30 PM-4:30 PM

For more information on the book fair, how to sign up to be a volunteer and for online shopping, check this link out:

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?method=homepage&url=wwbookfair

The Westwood February Newsletter is available to view. Click the link below.

https://www.smore.com/d28bs

The Ankeny Community School District and Superintendent Dr. Erick Pruitt invite parents/guardians to attend the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting on Thursday, December 9 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Northview Middle School in the Cafeteria. Please park on the west side of the building near the football stadium and enter through doors W22.

We will be sharing information about our new learning management system, Canvas, the resources available to teachers as outcomes of curriculum reviews, and reporting student progress with standards.

The Parent Advisory Committee gives parents an opportunity to provide input on topics and ideas that are relevant to the district’s goal of preparing every learner for success. The committee will also provide insight into projects and initiatives that can be implemented to help move the district forward. Parents and guardians will have the opportunity to collaborate with each other and work together as one entity to ensure success for our students and community.

Committee involvement is open to all parents of students enrolled in the Ankeny Community School District.

Please review the latest Westwood Newsletter.

https://www.smore.com/162ph

Westwood Picture Day is Thursday, October 7, 2001. Please view the attached flyer for details. Email Flyer EVTM9K9ZJ

Picture day is scheduled for Thursday, October 7th!  Please note, all students will have their photos taken. These photos are used for Infinite Campus along with bus and media cards.  Your student will be bringing home a picture day envelope which will include additional information.  If you would like to purchase photos you can send money back with your student in the provided envelope or you can purchase online using picture day ID: EVTM9K9ZJ.

Last week’s Try-It Thursday… Sugar Snap Peas!