The Falcon Byte

Hello Westlawn Families,

We’re excited to share the updated May 2026 edition of The Falcon Byte, our final newsletter of the school year! This special edition celebrates an incredible year at Westlawn while providing important end-of-year updates, resources, and reminders for Falcon families.

Inside this issue, you’ll find highlights from our amazing Falcon Stars, including snapshots from classroom activities and celebrations throughout the year. We’re also excited to announce that the 2025–26 Westlawn Digital Yearbook is officially LIVE! Families can now access and enjoy this digital keepsake filled with memories, achievements, and special moments from this school year.

This edition also includes a special thank you to our outstanding yearbook sponsors whose generosity and support helped make this year’s publication possible. We are incredibly grateful for the community partners and organizations that continue to invest in our students and school community.

Families will also find important information about 2026–27 student registration, along with technology resources and helpful links for accessing TCS ClassLink, Schoology, PowerSchool, and ParentSquare over the summer months. These tools will help families stay connected and prepared for the upcoming school year.

Thank you for your continued support, encouragement, and partnership throughout this school year. We are proud of all that our Falcon Stars have accomplished and grateful for the amazing Falcon Family that makes Westlawn such a special place.

Have a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable summer break! ☀️🦅💫

As we close out another incredible school year, I want to take a moment to thank you for your continued support of our Falcon Bytes Computer Science & Robotics program. It has truly been an amazing year filled with growth, creativity, innovation, and student success. 💫

During our End-of-Year Computer Science & Robotics Showcase on Thursday, May 14, students proudly demonstrated the coding, engineering, teamwork, and problem-solving skills they have worked so hard to develop throughout the year. From CoDrone EDU and Sphero RVR+ demonstrations to the exciting VEX Mix and Match Showdown, our Falcon Stars showcased their creativity, perseverance, and innovation in ways that made me incredibly proud.

Watching students design, build, code, collaborate, and confidently explain their projects to families and visitors was a reminder of just how much they have grown this year — not only in STEM skills, but also in leadership, communication, and critical thinking.

Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to teach, encourage, and support your students throughout this school year. Your continued support, encouragement, and partnership play a huge role in their success, and I am so grateful for each of you.

I am incredibly proud of our Falcon Stars and all they accomplished this year. Thank you for an amazing year in Falcon Bytes! 💫

Thank you for your support of the Yearbook Club throughout this school year! Our students worked incredibly hard to create a digital keepsake that captures the memories, achievements, events, and spirit of Westlawn! 💫

We would also like to thank our amazing 2025–26 Yearbook Sponsors for helping make this project possible for our Falcon Stars:
• Phifer, Inc.
• Aunt Ruthie’s Catering & Sweet Confections
• The Northport Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
• Mr. Rodney Pelt, Sr. + Mind Changers, Inc.
• The Alpha Tau Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
• Elevate West Alabama
• Twelve25
• The Metro Optimist Club of Tuscaloosa County
• Mr. Corey Stewart + Fork in the Road Foundation
• Pastor Steve Hamner and Word of Faith Church

• Ms. Brittney Bolden + A Teacher Like Me

👉 Click either link below to view the yearbook:
🌐 https://wms-25-26-yearbook.my.canva.site/
🌐 https://canva.link/wms-25-26-yearbook

Registration for returning Westlawn star students is NOW OPEN in PowerSchool. All Falcon Stars must be registered for the upcoming school year.

If you need your SNAP code, please contact our main office at (205) 759-3673 for assistance.

Don’t wait—beat the rush and register today to ensure a smooth start to the new school year!

Register here: https://www.tuscaloosacityschools.com/departments/departments/enrollment

Directions for Starting Your PowerSchool Parent Access

1. Open the internet browser on your computer.

2. Type https://tuscaloosacs.powerschool.com/public/home.html into the address bar.

3. Click on the “Create Account” tab and then the “Create Account” button.

4. Enter the Parent Account details to create the username and password that you desire.

5. In the Link Students to Account area, enter the student name(s) and relationship(s) along with the following:

• Access ID: [unique data]
• Access Password: [unique data]

• If you have multiple students in the district, you will have a different Access ID and Password for each student. You will receive separate letters for each student.

6. Click “Enter.”

7. Check your email. An email from powerschool@tusc.k12.al.us will be sent to the address you entered during the account creation process. Allow up to 30 minutes for this email to arrive. Be sure to check your Spam/Junk folder if you do not see the message. Follow the direction in the email in order to validate your PowerSchool-SIS Parent account. After that validation is complete, you will be able to log into our new parent account.

You can view Grades and Attendance, Grade History, Attendance History, and My Schedule. To see grades on specific assignments, click the blue number next in the row for a specific course.

We don’t want you to miss a thing this year from important updates, events, announcements, all the way to classroom news are all in one place with ParentSquare!

✅ Download the FREE ParentSquare app from your phone's app store!

✅ Sign in with the same email you used to register your child in PowerSchool!

✅ Check your email for last week's ParentSquare invitation (re-sent to all families!)

Parents who log in get the full ParentSquare experience! You will receive district, school, and classroom news, plus reminders, forms, and messages from teachers, all at your fingertips. While you may still get emails or texts, signing in ensures you don’t miss anything!

🚨 Need to update your email or phone number? Call (205) 759-3673 to have it updated in PowerSchool.

Let’s stay connected! Your involvement makes all the difference!