Cougar Update

Parents, yearbooks are now for sale. You can only purchase them online. By purchasing one before the end of the 2024 year, you will save $5. To purchase your child a yearbook, go to https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1058860/Westridge-Middle-School/.

Monday, Sept. 2 - No School

Thursday, Sept. 5 - 4:15 pm - 7th Grade Football Practice

Thursday, Sept. 5 - 4:15 pm - 8th Grade Volleyball at Barr

Walking club will start on Monday at 7:30 am. Students may enter at door 1 and go to the gym to get their blood flowing with some morning walking. As they enter the gym, students should place their belongings on the bottom row of the bleachers and then may walk with their friends around the exterior of the gym. Because it is Walking Club, all students in the gym will be required to participate and walk. Any student choosing not to participate in the club will kindly be asked to wait outside until the building opens at 7:45 am.

Westridge staff are committed to meeting the needs of every student. On Friday, they dedicated the entire day to learning new strategies to better support all learners and ensure each student reaches their full potential.

Students will receive an ID on the first day of school and are required to have a student ID visible on their upper body at all times when they are in the building. They will need to exchange that temporary ID for their permanent ID approximately 1 week after school pictures are taken. If a student forgets their ID they may purchase a temporary sticker ID in the main office for $1. Students may also purchase a new lanyard in the main office for $1. If a student loses their ID they may purchase a new ID and lanyard for $5 in the main office.

To help ensure we maintain a positive momentum at Westridge, we wanted to share a friendly reminder about the “Dress for Success” district dress code.

Your students deserve to be confident AND prepared while at school. Part of those preparation efforts include dress code.

• Apparel must comply with health and safety codes and not detract from learning.

• For all students, mid-thigh to top of chest are to be covered while also concealing undergarments.

• Approved religious attire or protective headwraps are approved. At this time, due to safety - hoods, caps, bandanas, durags, etc. are not approved to wear while in school buildings.

• IDs must be worn and be visible at all times.

Feel free to explore the full dress code policy on the district website HERE and our handy “Dress for Success” flyers in English and Spanish.