📸 Picture Retake Day!

Mark your calendars! Picture retakes will be held on Tuesday, November 17. If your child missed picture day or needs a retake, this is their opportunity!

about 2 hours ago, Westwood Communications
vent: Picture Day Retake Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Key Visuals: A polaroid picture of the Westwood School Wildcat mascot wearing a red "W 74" baseball jersey and cap, set alongside line artwork of a camera.
Looking for fun activities and events this month? Check out the Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library’s monthly activity calendar!
about 21 hours ago, Westwood Communications
A picture of November’s calendar with the daily activities at the public library
A picture of November’s calendar with the daily activities at the public library in Spanish
Our Wildcats had a fun time learning about a variety of animals through the Zoo to You program! Students got an up close look at a chinchilla, turtle, opossum, skunk, legless lizards, and a python snake while learning interesting facts about each one. A big thank you to our Westwood PTO for making this fun and educational experience possible for our Wildcats! ❤️🐾
about 22 hours ago, Westwood Communications
Zoo to you presenter holding the turtle
Zoo to you presenter walking through the gym holding a chinchilla
Zoo to you presenter holding the legless lizard and teachers taking a picture of it
Zoo to you presenter holding a opossum from the tail in front of the students
The presenter holding a skunk in front of the students
The Zoo to You presenter with a Peyton snake wrapped around his body

Please check this week's Wildcat Weekly for important updates and reminders.

Wildcat Weekly
https://daltonpublicschoolsga.edurooms.com/newsletters/westwood-school/newsletters/wildcat-weekly-november-9-13-2026

2 days ago, Westwood Communications
A square graphic with a black background featuring a white note pinned by a red pushpin in the center.  The note reads "Wildcat Weekly" in bold red lettering.  In the top right corner, there is a cartoon wildcat mascot wearing a red baseball cap with a white "W".  Additional white line-art graphics surround the note, including three paper airplanes in the upper left, a basketball and a stack of books in the lower left, and an apple resting on a stack of books in the lower right.
📢THANKSGIVING REMINDER!

November 11 (Thanksgiving Lunch for Pre-K–4th Grade)

November 12 (Special Thanksgiving Event for 5th grade)
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Due to limited space and event arrangements, visitors and outside food will NOT be permitted during lunch on either day

We are always happy to welcome visitors on other school days! Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
2 days ago, Westwood Communications
Title: Thanksgiving Reminder! Schedule:November 11: Thanksgiving Lunch for Pre-K–4th Grade November 12: Special Thanksgiving Event for 5th Grade Visitor Policy: Due to limited space and event arrangements, visitors and outside food will not be permitted during lunch on either day. Visitors are welcome on other school days.
Title: Recordatorio de Accion de Gracias! Schedule:11 de noviembre: Comida de Accion de Gracias para Pre-K–4to Grado 12 de noviembre: Evento Especial de Acción de Gracias para 5to grado Visitor Policy: Debido al espacio limitado y a los detalles del evento, no se permiten las visitas ni comida de afuera de la escuela ninguno de los dos días durante la hora de la comida. Se da la bienvenida cualquier otro día de clases.
Calling All Veterans! ❤️

Please join us for our Veterans Day Assembly on Wednesday, November 11, at 9:30 a.m. Breakfast will be served beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Media Center.
As part of our celebration, we would love to include photos of our veterans in a special presentation! Please send a photo of your veteran to Mrs. Bray at rachel.bray@dpsprivate.com. by November 9.

We look forward to welcoming our veterans and honoring them for their service and sacrifice! ❤️🐾
4 days ago, Westwood Communications
Event: VETERANS DAY SCHOOL WIDE ASSEMBLY Subtitle: Honoring all who served Assembly Time: November 11th at 9:30 AM Refreshments: Media Center from 8:30–9:15 AM for all veterans
Event: DIA DE LOS VETERANOS ASAMBLEA ESCOLAR Subtitle: Honrando a todos los que sirvieron Assembly Time: 11 de noviembre a las 9:30 AM Refreshments: En la biblioteca de la escuela de 8:30–9:15 AM para todos los veteranos
Our students enjoyed the Jonas program, exploring the physics of sound and music! 🎶 Through an exciting glass harp demonstration, they learned how vibrations create different sounds and how science and music work together.
4 days ago, Westwood Communications
The presenter demonstrating the glass harp in front of the students.
The presenters with two teachers demonstrating waves of sound
The presenters playing the glass harp for the students
The presenter using a saw and a violin bow to make music
Congratulations to our Specials Students of the Month! We are so proud of the positive example they set for others.
Keep REACHing Wildcats! ♥️🐾
6 days ago, Westwood Communications
Six students standing next to each other holding their certificates under a banner that says Westwood Wildcats. .

Westwood has TWO Hidden Heroes! Help us show some love to Mr. Veraldi and Mrs. Chitwood!

You can vote for BOTH! There will be THREE winners from our region, so no need to choose just one! Voting is open November 2–20. Remember to vote DAILY!

Let’s show our Westwood pride and help our Hidden Heroes shine! ❤️🐾

Vote Here

https://hiddenheroes.glisi.org/2026/gallery

6 days ago, Westwood Communications
Flyer with a grey dotted background, red and black accents, and paw print graphics, titled "Westwood has two Hidden Heroes!" It features photos of two nominees: Paul Veraldi, holding a signed baseball bat, and Molly Chitwood, riding a tricycle outdoors. A banner in the middle reads, "Vote for Molly Chitwood and Paul Veraldi!" Details indicate voting opens on Monday, November 2, 2026, and closes on Friday, November 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Instructions tell voters to read the nominee stories and cast their votes daily. The bottom footer states, "Let's show Westwood what a difference our Hidden Heroes make!"

Please check this week's Wildcat Weekly for important updates and reminders.

Wildcat Weekly

https://daltonpublicschoolsga.edurooms.com/newsletters/westwood-school/newsletters/wildcat-weekly-november-2-6-2026

8 days ago, Westwood Communications
Header: Bold red text reading "Wildcat Weekly" pinned to a white note. Graphics: Features the Westwood School Wildcat mascot wearing a red "W" cap along with school-themed doodles (books, basketball, paper airplanes, apple) set against a black background.

Help Us Honor Our Veterans! ❤️

We are putting together a special Veterans Day slideshow to recognize the veterans who are part of our Westwood family!

If you have a veteran in your family, please send us a photo, their branch of military service, and their connection to your Westwood student. Email information to Mrs. Bray at rachel.bray@dalton.k12.ga.us by Monday, November 9.

We look forward to celebrating and honoring those who have served our country. Thank you for helping us make this presentation special!

8 days ago, Westwood Communications
Title: VETERANS DAY Slideshow Request: Send a photo of your veteran, their military branch, and their relationship to a Westwood student. Recipient: RACHEL.BRAY@DALTON.K12.GA.US Deadline: By Nov. 9th
Title: Presentacion DIA DE LOS VETERANOS Request: Send a photo of your veteran, their military branch, and their relationship to a Westwood student. Recipient: RACHEL.BRAY@DALTON.K12.GA.US Deadline: A más tardar el 9 de noviembre
Fourth grade students dissected owl pellets to discover what owls eat! Students examined bones and fur while learning about owl diets and the food chain. A fun, hands on learning experience! 🔍🦉
11 days ago, Westwood Communications
Two students dissecting owl pellets with a teacher
Two students looking at little bones that they found in the owl pellets
Two students showing what they found in their owl pellets
A group of students and teachers working on their pellets
A students writing his observations after working with owl pellets
Welcome to the Westwood Family, Nurse Celeste! ♥️🐾
12 days ago, Westwood Communications
A nurse standing on at the door under a sign that says “Welcome Nurse Celeste"
Pumpkin Math Fun! 🎃 Our third graders worked together to find out how many seeds were inside their pumpkins! They grouped their seeds by 2s, 5s, and 10s, then practiced skip counting to find the total. What a fun, hands-on way to learn math!
13 days ago, Westwood Communications
A student with his arm inside a pumpkin getting the seeds out
Students sitting on the floor with pumpkin seeds
Students sitting on the floor with groups of pumpkin seeds
Students on the ground counting pumpkin seeds
Two students, one getting pumpkin seeds from the pumpkin and the other one counting the seeds
A group of students counting pumpkin seeds
Join us this Thursday, October 29, for the DPS Elementary Soccer Tournament! Come out and cheer on our Wildcats as they take the field! ⚽

📅 Thursday, October 29
⏰ 4:00–8:00 PM
📍 Heritage Complex

We hope to see you there!
GO WILDCATS! ♥️🐾⚽
15 days ago, Westwood Communications
Organization: Dalton Public Schools Event: Elementary Champions Cup – SOCCER TOURNAMENT Date & Time: Thursday, October 29 | 4 – 8 PM Location: Heritage Complex
Organization: Dalton Public Schools Event: Copa de Campeones de Primaria – TORNEO FÚTBOL SOCCER Date & Time: Jueves, 29 de Octubre | 4 – 8 PM Location: Heritage Complex

Please check this week's Wildcat Weekly for important updates and reminders.

Wildcat Weekly

https://daltonpublicschoolsga.edurooms.com/newsletters/westwood-school/newsletters/wildcat-weekly-october-26-30-2026

16 days ago, Westwood Communications
A title graphic featuring the bold red text "Wildcat Weekly" written on a white note pinned to a black background with a red pushpin. Key Elements:Header: "Wildcat Weekly" set in playful, red rounded lettering. Mascot: The Westwood School Wildcat mascot wearing a red cap with a white "W" pinned to the top right corner of the note. Doodles: White line illustrations surrounding the central note, including paper airplanes in the upper left, stacks of books and a basketball in the lower left, and stacks of books with an apple on top in the lower right.
Our Wildcats had a great time painting pumpkins with our friends from Royal Oaks! Thank you, Royal Oaks, for donating the materials and making this fun activity possible! ❤️🎃🐾
18 days ago, Westwood Communications
Elementary students and senior volunteers sitting together at an outdoor table covered with an orange cloth, painting pumpkins under a covered walkway.
Students and volunteers seated along outdoor tables under a breezeway painting small pumpkins, with parked cars visible on the street in the background.
Children and senior adults gathered at outdoor tables under a portico, working together on a pumpkin-painting activity.
An angled view of children and senior citizens sitting at long, orange-covered tables outdoors, painting pumpkins together.
Calling All Veterans! ❤️

Please join us for our Veterans Day Assembly on Wednesday, November 11, at 9:30 a.m. Refreshments will be served beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Media Center.

As part of our celebration, we would love to include photos of our veterans in a special presentation! Please send a photo of your veteran to Mrs. Bray at rachel.bray@dpsprivate.com.

We look forward to welcoming our veterans and honoring them for their service and sacrifice! ❤️🐾
18 days ago, Westwood Communications
ubtitle: Honoring all who served Event: VETERANS DAY - SCHOOL WIDE ASSEMBLY Assembly Date & Time: November 11th at 9:30 AM Refreshments Details: All veterans are invited to enjoy refreshments in the Media Center before the assembly from 8:30–9:15 AM.
Subtitle: Honrando a todos los que sirvieron Event: DIA DE LOS VETERANOS - ASAMBLEA ESCOLAR Assembly Date & Time: 11 de noviembre a las 9:30 AM Refreshments Details: Invitamos a todos los veteranos a disfrutar de unos refrigerios en la biblioteca de la escuela de 8:30–9:15 AM antes de la asamblea
Ms. Calsetta’s class enjoyed a walking trip to the library, exploring books and participating in fun activities! A great day of learning outside the classroom! ❤️🐾
18 days ago, Westwood Communications
A smiling young girl with curly blonde hair leans over a clear plastic bin filled with white rice, with one arm submerged in the grains. Framed black-and-white historical photographs hang on the beige wall behind her.
Several children sit at low wooden tables playing with sand and small toy construction vehicles, while a girl stands nearby next to a bin of rice.
An adult woman in a red sweatshirt holds an open book while two boys look on, with one boy pointing at the page inside a library with brick pillars.
An adult woman in a red sweatshirt points toward a colorful, textured sensory bag on a table while a young girl touches it with her hand.
A police officer in uniform stands centered in front of a black police SUV, flanked by four smiling children posing outdoors on a sunny day.
An adult woman stands holding an open book, reading to a girl and two boys sitting together on a blue couch under a "Reading Wonderland" banner.
We had a wonderful time at Donuts with Grands & Friends!

Thank you to all the amazing grandparents and special friends who joined us today! It was so nice to see everyone and share this special time with our Wildcats! We loved having you at Westwood!

A special thank you to our wonderful PTO and volunteers for helping make this event a success! We are so grateful for your time and support! ❤️🍩🐾
19 days ago, Westwood Communications
A group photo of six family members gathered in a school lobby with a colorful aquatic mural in the background. Two adults and four young children smile together for the camera.
A smiling adult woman and a young boy wearing glasses and braces sit together at a cafeteria table enjoying donuts and juice during a school breakfast event.
A pregnant woman, a bearded older man, and two young boys pose together in a school library setting filled with book displays. The older boy holds a book while the group smiles for the camera.
An adult couple stands behind four smiling young boys posing together in a school hallway. One boy wears a Georgia Bulldogs jersey, while another wears a green hoodie.
Two women stand on either side of a middle school student in a school book fair setting filled with colorful books. The boy holds a stack of new books while all three smile at the camera.
An adult woman sits at a school cafeteria table between two smiling elementary students—a young girl wearing pink glasses and an Adidas shirt on the left holding a donut, and a boy in a grey jacket on the right. Plates with donuts and a bottle of water sit on the table in front of them.
A family of six poses together at a school cafeteria table beneath a large ocean mural. Two adults stand behind four young children seated at the table with donuts and juice in front of them.
A young student wearing glasses and a grey hoodie sits at a cafeteria table enjoying a donut and juice alongside an adult woman wearing glasses and a blue jacket.