This Week at West Elementary School May 14, 2024

Parent Surveys for West Elementary School

Parents, you should have received an email last week with a link to a Parent Survey for West Elementary School. If you received this email, please take ten minutes to give us your feedback on our school. We use these surveys to help plan goals for each school year. Thank you in advance for your help. Here are the links to the Parent Surveys:

Parent Engagement Survey - https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/253268/19573

Parent Perceptions of School Survey - https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/252099/19429

Library Books were due Friday, May 10, 2024.

As of Monday, 185 books were still not returned. Please return the books that you have. Our library needs to know how many books we have available.

End of the Year Information

On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 8:30 AM, our 6th Grade students will have their Completion Ceremony. This ceremony is our send-off to our 6th-grade students. We will recognize all of our 6th-grade students in this ceremony. We will have a couple of awards, but most of the 6th-grade awards will be given to students in the homerooms. Parents, you can enter the gym at 8:00 AM.

Our 3rd through 5th grade students will have Awards Assemblies on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. The 4th Grade Awards Assembly is at 9:00 AM. 4th Grade Parents can enter the gym at 8:30 AM. The 5th Grade Awards Assembly is at 10:15 AM. 5th Grade Parents, you can enter the gym at 10:00 AM. The 3rd Grade Awards Assembly is at 1:15 PM. 3rd Grade Parents, you can enter the gym at 12:45 PM. In the Awards Assemblies, we recognize All A's, All A's and B's, attendance awards, and other accomplishments of our students. The Awards Assemblies last between 35 and 40 minutes.

Last Day of School - Thursday, May 23, 2024, is an Early Release Day at 11:30 AM

On the last student day of school, Thursday, May 23, 2024, Cullman City Schools will release school early at 11:30 AM. We will serve breakfast and lunch on this day.

PE Field Day

PE Field Day is Friday, May 17, 2024 (Makeup Day for Field Day is Monday, May 20, 2024). Coach McPhillips and Coach Knop sent a letter home last week. The homeroom competitions will be on the City Football Field and the activities (bounce house, concessions) will be on the West Elementary Playground and the NeSmith Park Pavilion area. Students can purchase an armband for the activities and the concessions. Parents can meet their child at the City Football Field or West Elementary Playground. The times for each grade are:

3rd Grade - 9:00 - 10:00 AM Activities on the West Playground, 10:00 - 11:00 AM Homeroom Competitions on the City Football Field

4th Grade - 9:00 - 10:00 AM Homeroom Competitions on the City Football Field; 10:00 - 11:00 AM Activities on the West Elementary Playground

5th Grade - 12:00 - 1:00 PM Activities on the West Elementary Playground, 1:00 - 2:00 PM Homeroom Competitions on City Football Field

6th Grade - 12:00 - 1:00 PM Homeroom Competitions on the City Football Field, 1:00 - 2:00 PM Activities on the West Elementary Playground.

Cullman Middle School Cross Country Parent Meeting is Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 5:30 PM at the Cullman High School Auditorium.

Cullman Middle School Boys Basketball Tryouts

The 7th Grade Cullman Middle School Boys Basketball Tryouts will be Monday, May 20 through Thursday, May 24, 2024 at 5:00 - 7:00 PM at the Cullman Middle School Gymnasium.

Important Dates

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - CMS Cross Country Parent Meeting at CHS Auditorium at 5:30 PM

Friday, May 17, 2024 - PE Field Day

Monday, May 20, 2024 - Makeup Field Day

Monday, May 20 - Thursday, May 24, 2024 - Cullman Middle School 7th Grade Boys Basketball Tryouts

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 6th Grade Completion Ceremony at 8:30 AM in the Gym

6th Grade Students' Report Cards will be sent home on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - Awards Assemblies in Gym: 4th Grade - 9:00 AM, 5th Grade - 10:15 AM, and 3rd Grade - 1:15 PM.

3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Students' Report Cards will be sent home on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. 

Thursday, May 23, 2024 - Last Student Day of School - Early Release Day at 11:30 AM

West Elementary School Mission and Vision Statements

West Elementary School Website: wes.cullmancats.net

Email: Dr. Jay Page - jpage@cullmancats.net

Phone: (256) 734-4271

Follow Dr. Page on Twitter at @PrincipalPage and on Instagram at @pagejay002. Dr. Page will provide updates on our learning and events that occur at West Elementary School.