Excellence in Youth
Westside Community Schools
INTEREST & TALENT DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL LEARNERS!
EY WEBSITE - YOUR ONE STOP INFORMATION HUB!
All students are encouraged to participate in the opportunities posted, regardless of whether they have been identified for the EY Program. Students can participate independently by accessing the opportunities at home or during tech time at school. Teachers may also facilitate these whole and small-group enrichment opportunities for students in the classroom.
Click below to check out all our website has to offer!
Digital Dozen Award!
The Excellence In Youth Team is excited to showcase Mahati P. and Krish P. from Swanson as the most recent recipients of the Digital Dozen award for the 23-24 school year! The Digital Dozen Award is presented to WCS students who earn 12 of the digital badges from the EY Website (ey.westside66.org), which is available to students district-wide. It takes self-motivation, grit, and determination to earn these badges and these star students should be proud of this accomplishment!
Check Out These Badges!
MONTHLY EY CHALLENGE!
Each month, check out the EY Calendar Challenge. We encourage all students to participate in the challenge. Students choose a number of challenges to compete based on their grade level. Students who complete the monthly challenge and get an adult signature can submit for the monthly badge!
25 students completed the September challenge, let's beat that number in October!
October Challenge
There is a good reason for the saying, “laughter is the best medicine.” Laughter really does provide health benefits. Besides releasing endorphins to help you feel good, laughter also temporarily relieves pain and protects the heart. When people laugh together it can also bring a sense of belonging and acceptance. For these reasons, laughter isn’t just good for adults, it’s good for kids too.
Complete the October challenge to learn about who invented the knock-knock joke, learn the art of joke writing, and have a good laugh!
Spooky Sagas Writing Contest!
There is nothing better than reading a thrilling story, one that grips you so tightly and puts your senses on alert simply through the power of words. Spooky Sagas is a fantastic way to practice writing in this way by using tension, suspense, and atmosphere.
Write a mini saga (a story told in up to 100 words) can be funny or creepy, scary or odd, but must be your own work.
Click below for more details, due November 1st!
SPARK YOUR LEARNING!
SPARK HIGHLIGHT
New K-3 Mini Spark - Comets!
Check out the newest primary mini spark all about comets!
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Classroom Spelling Bees - October 23rd - November 3rd
- School Spelling Bees (Scripps Online) - Nov 27th-Dec 1st
- District Spelling Bee - Friday, December 15th
EY Team
Mrs. Henningsen
- Swanson
- Sunset Hills
Email: henningsen.jennifer@westside66.net
Website: ey.westside66.org
Twitter: @JHenningsen
Mrs. Sindt
- Hillside
- Oakdale
- Rockbrook
Email: sindt.katherine@westside66.net
Website: ey.westside66.org
Twitter: @ksindt1972
Dr. Spady
- Paddock Road
- Westgate
- Westside Middle School
- Math 7 Honors Coordinator
Email: spady.lynn@westside66.net
Website: ey.westside66.org
Twitter: @LynnSpady
Mrs. Thompson
- Loveland
- Prairie Lane
- Westbrook
Email: thompson.megan@westside66.net
Website: ey.westside66.org
Twitter: @MegT_Westside