Westchester Weekly
Greetings WE families,
Welcome Back! It has been a great week back after the break.
Students who ride the bus have received a bus badge from our transportation department this week. Please be sure that their badges remain on their bookbags so it can be used to scan on and off the bus.
Be on the lookout for a conference sign-up from your child's teacher. Please be sure to schedule your Parent-Teacher conference between October 19th and 30th. This is your time to meet with the teacher to hear about the progress your child has made so far.
Don't forget to mark your calendars for these upcoming Westchester events:
October 12th: Teacher Workday/Student Holiday
October 13th: School Board Meeting
October 14th: Huddle Up
October 15th: Progress Reports in Infinite Campus
October 17th: PTA Fall Fest
October 19th- 30th: Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 21st: School Leadership Team (SLT)
October 22nd: Wheelhouse Dine-out
October 28th: 12:50 Early Release; Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 30th: Community Circle - All invited
From your very grateful principal,
Christine Knox
Keeping Our School Grounds Clean for Our Kids! 🐾
We’re lucky to have such a great neighborhood for walking our dogs, and many of us love strolling near Westchester.
As our students head to class each morning, a few have unfortunately stepped in dog waste on their way inside. To help our kids start their day off right, please remember to:
Always carry extra bags on your walks.
Keep a close eye on grassy areas and walkways near school property.
Bag it and bin it every time.
Thank you for helping keep our school grounds clean, safe, and pleasant for all our students!
🥔 Book Character Potato Contest! 🥔
Bring your favorite book characters to life using a real potato! Show off your creativity and compete for a grade-level prize.
📅 Key Dates
Bring Potatoes to School: Starting Thursday, October 8
Student Voting: October 15 – 17
Winners Announced: October 22 in the Westchester Weekly
📋 Contest Rules
The Character: Choose any character from a real book.
The Base: Start with a real, unpeeled potato of any shape or size.
Decorating & Carving: Use paint, felt, paper, yarn, or glue to decorate. Carving is allowed, but keep in mind that cutting the potato causes it to rot much faster before voting!
(Optional) Sturdy Display: Mount or glue your potato securely to a paper plate, small box, or bottle cap to keep it upright on display.
Character ID Tag: Bring back your Character ID when you drop off your book character.
Questions? Contact Ms. Nation at bnation@csdecatur.net.
Make the Season Brighter – Apply, Sponsor, Donate!
A Season of Giving is a neighbor-led effort bringing holiday joy to our local children and seniors through personalized gifts.
Apply for Gift Assistance — Deadline: October 31
We're thrilled to support kids through 12th grade again this year!
Want to Give Back?
Sponsor – Choose a wish list and shop for a child or senior.
Donate – Let us do the shopping with your contribution.
Volunteer – Lend a hand and help spread the joy!
Questions? Email us at aseasonofgivingdecatur@gmail.com
DHS Clothes Recycling Bin. (Attached is the photo and the message regarding the new DHS Clothes Recycling Bin)
