Westwood School

Our Pre-K Wildcats have been learning all about fall and pumpkins! 🎃
Today, they celebrated with a fun fall celebration, painting their own pumpkins and enjoying a yummy snack!
A big THANK YOU to the Dalton Elks Lodge, Chick-fil-A, and our wonderful parents for helping make this special day possible! ❤️🐾

about 14 hours ago, Westwood Communications

Two young girls stand side by side outdoors on a sunny day in a grassy lawn dotted with small pumpkins. The girl on the left wears a yellow graphics shirt and black athletic pants, holding a small orange pumpkin close to her chest while smiling. The girl on the right, wearing a light pink long-sleeve shirt with a ghost print and pink ribbed pants, also holds a small pumpkin. They are standing on a black-and-white checkered picnic blanket laid on the grass. In the background, other children and adults are gathered on bales of hay and blankets enjoying an autumn pumpkin patch event.

A family sits together outdoors on a grassy lawn during a sunny pumpkin painting activity. Two young girls crouch on the grass, using paintbrushes to paint small orange pumpkins resting on paper plates with spots of colorful paint. The girl on the left wears a long-sleeved yellow sunflower shirt, and the girl on the right wears a floral top and blue pants. A man wearing a camouflage cap and a woman holding a baby kneel behind them, watching intently.

A group of young students and an adult supervisor gather around an outdoor picnic table coloring fall-themed activity sheets with crayons.

A A group of young elementary students enjoying an outdoor picnic snack time on a sunny grassy courtyard near raised garden beds. The children are seated on the grass and on a red floral picnic blanket, eating snacks from paper plates and baggies while smiling at the camera. In the foreground, a young boy in a blue shirt grins as he holds a snack next to his paper plate and cup.

Adult volunteers and children gathered around a outdoor activity table covered with an orange tablecloth. On the table, paint bottles, cups, and paper plates are set up alongside trays of snacks and an orange, black, and white balloon arch. Two women behind the table assist young students in choosing paint bottles, while parents stand nearby watching as the children prepare to decorate small pumpkins.

Happy School Bus Driver Appreciation Week! 🚌

A big THANK YOU to our bus drivers for keeping our Wildcats safe and getting them to and from school each day! We appreciate all you do! ❤️🐾

1 day ago, Westwood Communications

A smiling school bus driver with glasses and a goatee sits in the driver's seat inside a bus. He is wearing a neon green safety vest over a striped shirt and holding a small brown paper gift bag with both hands. Sunny trees and park vehicles are visible through the bus windows.

A young boy wearing a red shirt and backpack stands smiling in front of an open yellow school bus door. He is flanked by a man on the left in a black polo shirt and lanyard, and a woman on the right in a high-visibility safety vest. Both adults are smiling and holding small brown paper gift bags outside on a sunny day.

Congratulations to these amazing Wildcats for receiving a Positive Office Referral for demonstrating one of our REACH expectations.
As a special reward, these students got to choose a brand-new book from our book vending machines! Way to go Wildcats! ♥️🐾

1 day ago, Westwood Communications

A young student smiling in front of a red book vending machine, wearing red pants and a grey top, while holding a red Positive Office Referral form and a book.

A young girl with bright pink glasses standing in front of a red Dalton Public Schools book vending machine, smiling as she holds a book titled Satellite Space Mission and a paper referral form.

Two smiling students standing together in front of a red book vending machine. The boy on the left holds a Percy Jackson book and paper, while the girl on the right holds a book titled Duck on a Bike along with her award form.

A smiling student with curly hair standing next to a red book vending machine, holding up a paper referral form and a copy of the book Middle School: Get Me Out of Here!.

Two students standing side by side in front of a school book vending machine. The girl on the left holds an elephant picture book, and the boy on the right holds a Gordon Korman chapter book titled Slacker.

Calling all 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders! Join us this Friday for FCA with Mr. Baron from 7:45–8:15 AM in Mrs. Harrison’s classroom. We hope to see you there for a great morning of fellowship and fun! ❤️🐾

1 day ago, Westwood Communications

Title: JOIN US! (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) Who: 3rd–5th Grade students Date & Time: Friday, Oct. 23 from 7:45–8:15 am Where: Mrs. Harrison's classroom

Title: ¡Acompáñanos! (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) Who: Estudiantes de 3rd-5to Grado Date & Time: Viernes 23 de octubre de 7:45–8:15 am Where: En el salón de Mrs. Harrison

Check out this week’s Wildcat Weekly for important updates and reminders.
Wildcat Weekly
https://daltonpublicschoolsga.edurooms.com/newsletters/westwood-school/newsletters/wildcat-weekly-october-19-23-2026

3 days ago, Westwood Communications

Graphic on a black background featuring a square white sheet of paper pinned at the top with a red push pin. The text "Wildcat Weekly" is written on the paper in bold red letters outlined in white. A smiling wildcat mascot wearing a red and white baseball cap with the letter "W" sits at the top right corner. The background includes white line doodles of paper airplanes, stacks of books, a basketball, an apple, and small stars.

Donuts with Grands & Friends! ❤️🍩

Join us on Thursday, October 22, for donuts in the cafeteria and a visit to our Book Fair!

Forms have been sent home with students. Please make sure grandparents and special guests bring their completed form on the day of the event.

If you are a grandparent of multiple students, please attend at the scheduled time for your oldest grandchild.

We can’t wait to welcome our Grands & Friends to Westwood! ❤️🐾

5 days ago, Westwood Communications

Flyer Title: "WESTWOOD MEDIA CENTER INVITES YOU TO DONUTS with Grands and Friends" (with a pink frosted donut with sprinkles replacing the 'O' in DONUTS). Event Details: Grandparents and other grand friends are invited to the cafeteria for treats and to shop the Book Fair on Thursday, October 22. Schedule by Grade: 5th grade: 8:30 - 9:30 AM 4th grade: 9:30 - 10:30 AM 3rd grade: 10:30 - 11:30 AM Pre-K: 11:30 AM - 12:25 PM Kindergarten: 12:25 - 1:25 PM 1st grade: 1:25 - 2:25 PM 2nd grade: 2:25 - 3:25 PM Note: Grandparents with multiple students should attend at the time scheduled for the oldest child. Decorative Elements: A border of blue, chocolate, and pink frosted donuts lines the bottom of the flyer.

Flyer Title: "LA BIBLIOTECA DE WESTWOOD TE INVITA A DONAS con los Abuelos y Amigos" (with a pink frosted donut with sprinkles replacing the 'O' in DONAS). Event Details: Grandparents and friends are invited to enjoy donuts in the cafeteria and visit the Book Fair ("Feria del Libro") on Thursday, October 22 ("Jueves 22 de octubre"). Schedule by Grade: 5.º grado: 8:30 - 9:30 AM 4.º grado: 9:30 - 10:30 AM 3.er grado: 10:30 - 11:30 AM Pre-K: 11:30 AM - 12:25 PM Kindergarden: 12:25 - 1:25 PM 1.er grado: 1:25 - 2:25 PM 2.º grado: 2:25 - 3:25 PM Note: Grandparents with grandchildren in different grades are asked to attend at the scheduled time for the oldest grandchild. Decorative Elements: A decorative bottom border featuring alternating blue, chocolate, and pink frosted donuts.

Our third graders enjoyed a field trip to the Tellus Science Museum! They had a great time exploring and learning more about rocks and minerals, a topic they’ve been studying in class! ❤️🐾

5 days ago, Westwood Communications

Four young students wearing clear safety goggles smile at the camera while seated at a white activity table in a classroom or lab setting. In the center of the table, bright yellow index cards displaying clues about mineral properties—such as luster, magnetism, and crystal shape—are laid out in rows. Other students and teachers working in the background complete the classroom environment.

Five elementary students stand alongside a wooden water trough in an educational museum setting, leaning forward as they sift through sand and water using black panning pans. A female teacher in a red shirt guides one of the students in dipping their pan into the trough. Posters in the background feature guides titled "Gem Identification" and "Find Your Take-Home Fossil".

A class of approximately 25 elementary school students poses together for a group photo inside a dark museum gallery. The children are arranged in three rows, sitting cross-legged or kneeling on a dark tiled floor, with many wearing matching pink name tags and red or white school shirts. Directly behind them is a large glass display case framing a huge, brightly lit, crystalline mineral specimen.

Four young students wearing protective safety glasses gather around a long white activity table in a classroom lab. Yellow activity cards with mineral clues—such as "This mineral is magnetic" and "This mineral forms a hexagonal crystal"—are laid out on the table alongside testing equipment, including small bottles and magnifying tools. Glass display cabinets filled with geological rock and mineral samples are visible in the background.

A group of approximately twenty students sitting on a dark tile floor inside a science museum, facing a museum instructor. The instructor, wearing a blue shirt and beige vest, stands in front of a wall display titled "MINERALS AND ROCKS: Earth's Building Blocks" featuring illuminated exhibit cases with rock and mineral specimens. Several students have their hands raised to answer or ask questions during the presentation.

A blonde girl in a red t-shirt stands at a wooden water trough, carefully sifting sand with her hands inside a black panning pan submerged in water. Beside and behind her, another student and an adult chaperone in matching red shirts watch closely as she searches for hidden minerals or fossils.

A class of over twenty elementary school students poses together in a spacious, brightly lit museum hall. The students are arranged in two rows—one sitting cross-legged on the tiled floor and the other standing behind them—with many wearing matching pink name tags and red or white school t-shirts. Looming directly behind the entire group is a huge, full-body fossil skeleton of a dinosaur displayed on a raised platform.

Our first graders had a great time at Lazy Creek Farms!
They learned about all about pumpkins, bees, enjoyed a hayride, played, ate ice cream, and even picked a pumpkin to take home!
It was a great day of fun and learning! ❤️🐾

6 days ago, Westwood Communications

Students sit on wooden benches in a rustic brick-walled room with vintage signs and displays of pumpkins and gourds. At the front of the room, two speakers give a presentation in front of a projection screen.

Students and parents smiling while riding on a wooden flatbed trailer pulled by a tractor during an outdoor farm field trip. The group sits along the green wooden side rails under a bright blue sky.

Elementary children standing around outdoor wooden tables making large bubbles with wands and bowls of soap solution. Green grass, trees, and a wooden play structure are visible in the background under a clear sky.

Students happily jump, run, and play on a giant blue, yellow, and red inflatable jumping pad set outdoors in a grassy field. In the background are trees, a wooden fence, and a pond under bright sunlight.

Elementary students look closely at a tall, transparent observation beehive filled with honeybees. The glass enclosure is mounted against an exposed brick wall next to a vintage Ford Tractors sign inside a building.

Students and parents smile for a photo while seated at a long wooden picnic table enjoying snacks in cups. The indoor venue features string lights, brick walls, and vintage store signage in the background.

Three elementary students laugh and play at an outdoor rubber duck race station. They pump green hand-operated water pumps to send yellow rubber ducks down metal troughs on a sunny day.

Elementary students and teachers gather together for a group picture indoors. Behind them, a vintage red truck and wooden crates display an assortment of pumpkins and gourds against a brick wall decorated with a wooden American flag.

Three young children stand together smiling and making peace signs while holding small orange pumpkins. Behind them are wooden shelves loaded with various pumpkins and gourds against a brick wall

This week, we celebrate National School Lunch Week!
A big THANK YOU to our amazing cafeteria staff for all their hard work and dedication to providing meals for our Wildcats every day! We appreciate all you do! ❤️🐾

7 days ago, Westwood Communications

The Book Fair is Just Days Away! 🐾📚

Make shopping easy for your Wildcat by setting up a Book Fair eWallet!
Simply add funds to your child's eWallet, and their balance will be available right at checkout.

Visit our Book Fair homepage to get started:

Book Fair Link

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/westwoodschool2

7 days ago, Westwood Communications

Title: Scholastic Book Fair – BOOK FAIR eWALLET Tagline: "The easy way for kids to pay!"

Title: Scholastic Book Fair – eWALLET de la FERIA DEL LIBRO Tagline: "¡La forma de pago más sencilla para los niños!"

Make a Difference & Be a Hero!

Our Wildcats are getting ready for Red Ribbon Week, October 26–30! Join us for a week of fun Dress-Up Days as we celebrate making healthy choices, being a positive influence, and making a difference in our school and community.

Get ready to show your spirit! ❤️🐾

7 days ago, Westwood Communications

Un folleto informativo en español para la Semana de "Red Ribbon" titulado "HAZ LA DIFERENCIA. SE UN HEROE." programado del 26 al 30 de octubre. Incluye un lazo rojo, la mascota del gato montés (Wildcat) con una gorra con la letra "W", y los temas diarios recomendados para la semana: Lunes 26 de octubre: Ponte una playera con un mensaje motivacional ("Tu eres un heroe siendo positivo"). Martes 27 de octubre: Vístete de rojo ("Eres un heroe mostrando tu espiritu"). Miércoles 28 de octubre: Ponte tus pijamas ("Eres un heroe durmiendo el tiempo suficiente"). Jueves 29 de octubre: Ponte la playera/jersey de tu equipo favorito ("Eres un heroe siendo parte de un equipo"). Viernes 30 de octubre: Vístete de lo que quieres ser cuando seas grande ("Eres un heroe siguiendo tus suenos").

7 days ago, Westwood Communications

Graphic image with a black background featuring a square white note pinned at the top with a red pushpin. The words "Wildcat Weekly" are written in bold red lettering across the note. At the top right corner is a smiling wildcat mascot wearing a red baseball cap with a white letter "W". White line-art illustrations decorate the borders, including paper airplanes flying in the top left, stacks of books in the bottom corners, a basketball, and an apple.

Westwood Book Fair is Coming!

Get ready for lots of great books! Our Book Fair will be in the Media Center October 19–23 from 7:45 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

🍩 Special Event: Donuts with Grands & Friends
Join us Thursday, October 22 for a special visit and some book fair fun. More information coming soon,

For more information , click the link below or scan the QR code
Book Fair Link

We can’t wait to see our Wildcats at the Book Fair! ❤️🐾📚

12 days ago, Westwood Communications

Title: 2026 BOOK FAIR Dates: October 19–23 Hours: 7:45 am – 4:00 pm Special Event: Donuts with Grands & Friends on Thursday, October 22 (More information coming soon). Action: Scan the included QR code for more information.

Title: 2026 FERIA del LIBRO Dates: 19 al 23 de octubre Hours: 7:45 am – 4:00 pm Special Event: Donas con los Abuelos y Amigos on Jueves 22 de octubre (Próximamente se enviará más información al respecto). Action: Escanee el código QR para mayor información.

We loved welcoming the German exchange students to Westwood! ♥️🐾🇩🇪
Our 4th grade REACH students gave them a tour of our school, and they had the opportunity to visit classrooms and interact with our Wildcats.

13 days ago, Westwood Communications

It’s Walk to School Wednesday!
Our Wildcats enjoyed starting the day with a healthy walk to school with friends and family. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the morning so much fun! ♥️🐾

14 days ago, Westwood Communications

A group of four young school children wearing backpacks walk hand-in-hand down a paved road or parking lot. A toddler walks behind them, while adults accompany the group on either side. The children are smiling as they walk together outdoors.

A smiling woman wearing a white "WE ARE WILDCATS" t-shirt and jeans leads a group of students outside. She holds up a wooden sign featuring the number "1" with one hand and holds the hand of a young girl with the other. The girl wears glasses, blue noise-canceling headphones, a purple jacket over a Westwood shirt, and carries a lunchbox. Other elementary students and adults walk closely behind them on the paved walkway.

A group of elementary school students walk along a paved walkway outside a school building. In the front, two girls walk hand-in-hand: one in a red shirt and pants, and the other in a strawberry graphic shirt, light blue skirt, and white jacket. To their left, another girl in a dark grey tracksuit walks along carrying a pink plush handbag. Adults follow closely behind, with one man holding up a sign with the number "3" and another adult holding a number "2" sign further back.

A young boy wearing a white t-shirt, dark shorts, and a backpack holds up a handwritten sign above his head that reads "Westwood Walkers!" in red lettering with black paw prints drawn below. He smiles as he steps through a painted crosswalk. Behind him, another student in a grey Buc-ee's hoodie walks alongside an adult in a pink shirt and black zip-up jacket.

A smiling woman in a grey t-shirt and jeans holds hands with a young girl in a floral skirt and pink backpack as they walk along an outdoor paved path. Beside them, a young girl in pink pants and a teddy-bear pattern jacket holds up a sign that reads "Pre K". A man in a light blue shirt and other parents and children follow close behind them outside the school building.

A young boy with blond hair wearing a black shirt with a "HOME RUN" baseball graphic and patterned shorts walks excitedly down a paved outdoor walkway. To his left, another boy walks forward wearing a bright blue hooded sweatshirt with a blue backpack. A large group of elementary students and accompanying adults stretch out in a line behind them outside the school.

A cheerful group of elementary students walk along a curved, tree-lined sidewalk outdoors. On the right, a boy in a white t-shirt and grey jeans gives a piggyback ride to another boy wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. Next to them, a boy in a light blue patterned hoodie smiles at the camera. To their left walk two other boys—one wearing a black "Gulf Coast World Series" t-shirt with colourful patterned shorts and a bandage on his leg, and the other wearing a black Under Armour t-shirt with red shorts. Teachers and adult supervisors wearing Westwood shirts walk closely behind the group.

A wildcat mascot wearing a red baseball cap with a white letter "W" bends down to wrap its furry arms around a group of young school children wearing backpacks in a central group hug. The children surround the mascot cheerfully in a paved lot near parked vehicles.

Two men in polo shirts stand smiling outdoors with their arms around a wildcat school mascot in the center. The mascot wears a red hat with a white "W" and a t-shirt featuring an illustration of the mascot in mariachi clothing with colorful papel picado flags and the text "El Westie". The group stands on a paved surface near a crosswalk and trees under a clear sky.

Happy National Instructional Coach Day to Mrs. Cook and Ms. Orr! We appreciate all the hard work you do to support our students and teachers each day. Thank you for all you do! ❤️🐾

14 days ago, Westwood Communications

Today we celebrate our amazing custodians and all the hard work they do to keep our school clean, safe, and ready for our Wildcats each day! Thank you for all you do! 🐾❤️

14 days ago, Westwood Communications

Our Pre-K students received a special book in celebration of Georgia Pre-K Week!
Thank you to the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning for helping our youngest Wildcats celebrate the joy of reading! ♥️🐾📚

14 days ago, Westwood Communications

A large group of young elementary students poses outside in front of a school building with a sign reading "Welcome to Westwood." Standing behind the center of the crowd is a school mascot dressed as a wildcat wearing a white shirt and a red cap. Almost all of the children are sitting or standing while holding up copies of the same book, It’s an Amazing World!, showing off the cover.

Career Day is Coming! 💼

We’re looking for volunteers to share about their careers and inspire our students!

On Friday, October 30, come talk with our Wildcats about your job, what you do, how you got started, and why you love what you do. Our students would love to hear from you!

Interested in being a Career Day presenter? Please contact Stephanie Redding at stephanie.redding@dalton.k12.ga.us.

14 days ago, Westwood Communications

Title: CAREER DAY – WE NEED VOLUNTEERS Purpose: Seeking volunteers to speak about their jobs. Date: Friday, October 30th Contact: Stephanie Redding Email: STEPHANIE.REDDING@DALTON.K12.GA.US Phone: 706-876-4426

Title: DIA DE LAS PROFESIONES – NECESITAMOS VOLUNTARIOS Purpose: Seeking volunteers to speak with students about their job, profession, or business. Date: Viernes 30 de Octubre Contact: Mrs. Redding Email: STEPHANIE.REDDING@DALTON.K12.GA.US Phone: 706-876-4426

In celebration of Georgia Pre K week, Mrs. Saira Laruy, Dalton Public Schools’ Early Childhood Coordinator, visited Mrs. Smith’s Pre-K class to read with our Wildcats. We’re grateful for all she does for our youngest learners! ❤️🐾

15 days ago, Westwood Communications