West Louisville Elementary School

We got a late start to our February, but this week has been amazing! The students came back ready to learn like leaders and have really jumped right back into the swing of things. We ended the week with a delicious "Because I Love You" breakfast along with over 120 guests and Valentine's parties in our classrooms!! Thank you to everyone that supported our FRYSC by purchasing from the Valentine Store. It was a huge success! Congratulations to our WLES Tigers Academic Team on placing 1st in Future Problem Solving, 1st in Quick Recall, and District Overall Runner-Up along with many other awards for individuals! We are so proud of their success and can't wait to see them succeed at Regionals! I also want to thank Mrs. Washington and Ms. Thompson for coaching this year, and I want to thank all of the other parents and staff that volunteered to help last Saturday. Our Tiger Family shined brightly all day long!

It's not too late to sign up for our BECAUSE I LOVE YOU BREAKFAST tomorrow morning from 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM.
Please the attached flyer for more information.
The link to RSVP is: https://tinyurl.com/226dsjd9

10 Days!! Who would have ever thought we would be out for 10 days! You have all done an amazing job at making sure our students were engaged and getting the work done each day! We really hope to see everyone back in the building on Monday!
Our Academic Team will compete in the District Tournament Saturday right here at West Louisville! So if you want to cheer them on, come on out! The Quick Recall competition starts at 10am! Thank you so much to Mrs. Washington and Ms. Thompson for everything they have done to prepare our students for tomorrow. Enjoy your weekend and stay safe.

Join us at the Edge Ice Skating Rink tomorrow night from 6-8 PM. See the attached flyer for detials.

What a crazy week of weather we have had, but we made the best of it! I want to thank all of our families, students and extended families for making our DCPS@Home days all so successful this past week! I also want to remind you that the DCPS@Home packets need to be sent back in once they are completed. They are typically due 5 days after the @Home day, but we may have to be flexible with that guideline for next week depending on road conditions. We have so many exciting events planned for the month of February, so let's hope that this snow moves out quickly and we can get back to business with our Tiger Family soon!
Happy Snow Day! Get out there and enjoy it, and stay safe!

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow! I don't know how deep it will be, but I feel pretty confident that snow will arrive over the
weekend! We will be sending home DCPS@Home folders and Chromebooks in preparation for next week, but as always, please
watch for notifications each day about what our plans are for school. If you need assistance with the DCPS@Home days, food,
or other resources through this Winter Storm event, please reach out to the school and we will do our very best to assist you
as much as possible.
Grab your Boots, Coats, Gloves and Sleds and Have a Great Weekend!!

Winter weather has arrived and the morning temperatures are cold. Please make sure your child always comes to school with a
coat, gloves and hat! Also, check often to make sure they return home with those items so that we can return lost items from
the lost and found in a timely manner. Our school has also been hit hard this week with sickness. Make sure you are reminding
your child to wash their hands often, use hand sanitizer, and always cover their sneezes and coughs. We hope that the 3 Day
weekend will allow our families some time to rest and recover, and return next week healthy and ready for a great semester!

Happy New Year and welcome back to school! It has been great to see all of the students back in the building this week excited about learning and ready to see their friends. Next week we will begin our Winter MAP testing to get a better pulse on where our students are in the middle of the year. We will use this data to create new WIN Time groups, which will allow us to focus on the biggest concerns for each student. Please make sure your students get a great night's sleep each night and make sure they eat a good breakfast either at home or at school. We have several exciting family events ahead, so keep a close eye out for flyers and announcements! Thank you all for the support from home each day to make our Tiger Family a success!

Merry Christmas Tiger Family!
It is hard to believe that the first semester is already ending! I want to take a moment to personally thank the entire Tiger Family and community for welcoming me as the new leader and making the first semester a truly amazing experience! Next semester we will be busy learning and growing together as we finish the year strong! I hope you enjoy your family time together over the next two weeks. Celebrate, smile, laugh and rest up for a great new semester and new year!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! Mr. Stone

The WLES blue cheer team had the incredible opportunity to join AHS for a joint practice and a halftime performance! We are so proud of their hard work and commitment this season! Also, thank you AHS Eagle cheer team for your kindness and leadership! A great time was had by all! Our WL cheer team will be competing in their state competition this Saturday, December 20th at 6:00pm Bowling Green High School (1801 Rockingham Lane Bowling Green, KY 42104) Cost is $10 at the gate. Kids 10 and under are free. Cash or credit cards accepted. Go Tigers!!

Can you believe we are already on our last week before Christmas Break? It seems like just a few weeks ago I was introducing myself as the new principal!! I have absolutely LOVED becoming a part of the Tiger Family and the West Louisville Community! As you head into Christmas Time, I hope your family finds time to slow down, reflect on the great
things you have been given in life, and truly enjoy the time with your families! I am very blessed to get to serve as the leader of this school and I am looking forward to an amazing second semester!!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! - Mr. Stone

We are decking the halls and heading into the holidays full steam ahead! We had a great turnout for Family Craft Night, and we appreciate everyone coming out to join us! As we head into this week, we will continue the 12 Days of Holiday dress-up! On Thursday night we will celebrate the holidays with an amazing musical performance by our 2nd and 3rd grade students. Come out and celebrate the holidays with us on Dec. 11th at 6pm! Thank you for your great participation in the first DCPS @ Home day of the year! I hope we don’t have many more of those coming! Let’s have a great week spreading some Christmas cheer, Tigers!

Our Food Drive continues through Dec. 17. Send in those donations ASAP. We have some classes working really hard to win Pizza with the Principal!

Families,
Please make plans to join us next Thursday, Dec. 11 @ 6 pm for our Winter Musical Program.
The performance will be led by our 2nd and 3rd grade students.

TONIGHT!!!
Christmas Cakes and Paints
Be sure to attend our annual craft night tonight from 5:00 - 6:30 PM.
A fabulous DOOR PRIZE is up for grabs tonight, too!! Be sure to check it out (picture included)
You won't want to miss it!!
Lots of Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes will be served!!
Use this link to sign up: https://bit.ly/44pl0qR

Please share with your family and friends!!

Happy Thanksgiving Tiger Family! We hope your family enjoys the extended weekend and spending some time with family and friends. When we return from the break, we will be busy with our last push of learning before Christmas break. There will be lots of fun in store for the students within those 3 weeks as well. Keep your eyes peeled for the 12 Days of Holiday Dress Ups Calendar, Classroom Party information, and information about our Christmas Community Meal! We also have another student performance coming up in December! To kick off all of the fun, we hope to see your family come out and join us on December 1st for our Cakes and Paints Family Night!! It will be a fun time for everyone!

Happy Thanksgiving Tiger Family!
I want to encourage all of our families to take a few moments to talk about the blessings we have in life each day.
Everything from family, friends, food, homes, jobs, and a safe school to attend and learn each day! I am very
thankful for my Tiger Family and for the amazing community of support! I want to say a special THANK YOU to our
entire Cafeteria staff for the delicious Community Thanksgiving meal! They served our entire student population,
staff and around 240 guests on Thursday and every person enjoyed a full meal! If you missed out, we will have
another meal next month. Remember next week we only have school on Monday and Tuesday.
Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break!

Congratulations to our WLES Cheerleaders!!
They are the newest winners of the KAPOS Regional Elementary Game Day competition.
Way to the go, Tigers!! They did amazing and had ZERO deductions!!
Good luck at your state competition!!

The Kentucky weather was wild this week! Starting with snow and ending in the 70s! That being said, please make sure that your child dresses appropriately daily and has a jacket available. This week we will celebrate Thanksgiving together with our Community Meal on November 19th. Check out the details below. Thank you for the support of our food pantry drive! It has been great to see our classrooms and families rally behind this great cause!

We’re excited to welcome our families into the school for our annual Thanksgiving meal on Wednesday, November 19th.
Cost is $4.75 per adult meal.
Please use the link below to sign up to attend.

http://bit.ly/4nr2wgn