Stinger Stories

Dear West Side Families,

We are just one more awake up from Spring Break! Before we head into the busy months of April/May, Spring Break will offer an opportunity for students and staff to rest and recharge. I hope your week is as packed with activity as you would like, or as quiet as you need. We look forward to welcoming students back to school on April 14th.

After the break, we will wrap up the final six weeks of the school year - where has the time gone!? These weeks will be busy with end of year assessments, spring events like our annual Art Show and Spring Picnic, final field trips, field days, and more! While these weeks are a fun time of year, our teachers also keep the focus on learning and keep routines familiar for our students. Everyone thrives with consistency in the classroom.

As always, please reach out to me if I can support your child in any way. Thank you for entrusting our staff to be a part of our child's formative elementary school years. We are beyond grateful for your partnership and support. There's no place like West Side!

Warm regards,

Christina

Christina Wagoner, Ed.D.

Principal

Third-fifth grade students will take Georgia Milestones End of Grade (EOG) assessments April 22-May 1. Your child's teacher has prepared him/her all year, ensuring your child will do his/her best! During testing weeks, you can help your child at home by doing the following:

1. Ensure that he/she arrives at school on time and well-rested on testing days.
2. Talk about the purpose of testing with your child, explaining that this test will give the school and family important information about the child’s academic progress and achievement of his/her learning goals.
3. Ease your child’s nerves by providing them with encouraging words each day of testing, such as – “Do your best today!”, “Take your time and concentrate on each question”, and “I know you’ll do great, if you give it your best!”

We are thrilled to be partnering with Treering for your Yearbook this year! Our Yearbook Team has been working each week to create a beautiful and meanigful keepaske of their 2024-2025 year at West Side.

Yearbooks Sales End April 25th! Books purchased after April 25th may not be delivered until after the last day of school

Welcome back from the PTA! We look forward to the Spring Semester with many PTA sponsored events. Keep an eye on social media and Beeline folders for announcements and ways to get involved with PTA!

Make your Direct Donation to West Side PTA! Any amount of giving helps support our students, teachers and school community. Our Givebacks store is open for Direct Donations!

Order West Side Spirit Wear! The West Side PTA Givebacks store is OPEN! Check out our new and RE-STOCKED items! Order anytime and it will come home with your Stinger.

Follow West Side PTA on Instagram and Facebook!

Instagram - @westsideelementarypta

Facebook Group - West Side Elementary PTA

Check out the Spring Save the Date highlighting some important dates coming up! Stay tuned for additional details to come on PTA social media and Stinger Stories!

Interested in partnering with West Side PTA at the corporate level? E-mail westsideelementarystinger@gmail.com to request a Corporate Sponsor packet and learn more!

Exciting News! Registration for our Before and After School Programs is now open for NEXT SCHOOL YEAR!

Key Information:

• Re-register Every Year: Every school year, parents need to re-register their students to ensure they can attend the programs.
• Registration Deadline: To attend the After or Before School Programs at any time next school year, families must register by JULY 1st in order to be able to attend the program during the 2025-2026 school year.

Program Highlights

Before School Program (BSP):

• Time: 7:00-8:00am
• Activities: Quiet games, homework help, and independent reading
• Fee: $15 registration, $5 daily rate

After School Program (ASP):

• Time: 3:30-6:00pm
• Activities: Fun learning activities including games, crafts, technology, and enrichment opportunities
• Fee: $25 registration, $10 daily rate

Combo Registration: $40 for both ASP and BSP

Make sure you register your student by JULY 1st to ensure they can attend ASP/BSP at any time during the 2025-2026 school year!

Email: cwagoner@marietta-city.k12.ga.us
Website: https://www.marietta-city.org/Domain/14
Location: 344 Polk Street Northwest, Marietta, GA, USA
Phone: 7704293172