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Dear Westridge Families,
Thank you for your continued support and partnership in making Westridge a safe, welcoming, and academically rigorous place for every child! This past week, our leadership team completed walkthroughs in ELA classrooms to observe engagement and learning routines. Next week, we will focus on math lessons, and starting in the 2nd Quarter, we will begin walkthroughs in Science and Social Studies, cycling back to ELA and math after that. These visits help us celebrate strengths and identify next steps to ensure every student thrives.
We are excited to celebrate Red Ribbon Week next week with activities that promote healthy choices and positive habits!
I encourage all families to join the Westridge PTA. Your involvement is key to creating meaningful, long-term change and ensuring that family voices shape the future of our school. Together, we can enhance programs, advocate for resources, and build an even stronger community for our children.
Thank you for being an essential part of our Westridge family. Your partnership makes all the difference!
Warm regards,
Steven Wilson
Principal – Westridge Elementary School
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Let’s dive in together—because when we all pitch in, amazing things happen.
This year, Prince William County Public Schools took a bold and research-based step forward by adopting the new Cell Phone-Free Education Policy. Beginning in August 2025, all schools will implement a bell-to-bell policy that limits cell phone use during the instructional day. This
decision, shaped by community input and a successful pilot across 33 schools, is rooted in a
shared goal: creating classroom environments where students are fully present—mentally,
emotionally, and socially. The student-created slogan, “Stop the scroll, take control,” reminds us
that this policy is about empowerment, not restriction. It is about reclaiming focus, restoring
meaningful human connection, and giving our students every opportunity to thrive. For more
information, I invite you to review the PWCS FAQ page. We are grateful for your engagement
and look forward to continuing this important work together.
PWCS is committed to ensuring safe and welcoming environments for students and staff. If a safety concern or crisis occurs in or near our schools, PWCS uses standard terms to communicate with families. Watch this video to become familiar with the terms.