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Fourth grade students dissected owl pellets to discover what owls eat! Students examined bones and fur while learning about owl diets and the food chain. A fun, hands on learning experience! 🔍🦉
1 day ago, Westwood Communications
Two students dissecting owl pellets with a teacher
Two students looking at little bones that they found in the owl pellets
Two students showing what they found in their owl pellets
A group of students and teachers working on their pellets
A students writing his observations after working with owl pellets
Welcome to the Westwood Family, Nurse Celeste! ♥️🐾
3 days ago, Westwood Communications
A nurse standing on at the door under a sign that says “Welcome Nurse Celeste"
Pumpkin Math Fun! 🎃 Our third graders worked together to find out how many seeds were inside their pumpkins! They grouped their seeds by 2s, 5s, and 10s, then practiced skip counting to find the total. What a fun, hands-on way to learn math!
4 days ago, Westwood Communications
A student with his arm inside a pumpkin getting the seeds out
Students sitting on the floor with pumpkin seeds
Students sitting on the floor with groups of pumpkin seeds
Students on the ground counting pumpkin seeds
Two students, one getting pumpkin seeds from the pumpkin and the other one counting the seeds
A group of students counting pumpkin seeds
Join us this Thursday, October 29, for the DPS Elementary Soccer Tournament! Come out and cheer on our Wildcats as they take the field! ⚽

📅 Thursday, October 29
⏰ 4:00–8:00 PM
📍 Heritage Complex

We hope to see you there!
GO WILDCATS! ♥️🐾⚽
6 days ago, Westwood Communications
Organization: Dalton Public Schools Event: Elementary Champions Cup – SOCCER TOURNAMENT Date & Time: Thursday, October 29 | 4 – 8 PM Location: Heritage Complex
Organization: Dalton Public Schools Event: Copa de Campeones de Primaria – TORNEO FÚTBOL SOCCER Date & Time: Jueves, 29 de Octubre | 4 – 8 PM Location: Heritage Complex

Please check this week's Wildcat Weekly for important updates and reminders.

Wildcat Weekly

https://daltonpublicschoolsga.edurooms.com/newsletters/westwood-school/newsletters/wildcat-weekly-october-26-30-2026

7 days ago, Westwood Communications
A title graphic featuring the bold red text "Wildcat Weekly" written on a white note pinned to a black background with a red pushpin. Key Elements:Header: "Wildcat Weekly" set in playful, red rounded lettering. Mascot: The Westwood School Wildcat mascot wearing a red cap with a white "W" pinned to the top right corner of the note. Doodles: White line illustrations surrounding the central note, including paper airplanes in the upper left, stacks of books and a basketball in the lower left, and stacks of books with an apple on top in the lower right.
Our Wildcats had a great time painting pumpkins with our friends from Royal Oaks! Thank you, Royal Oaks, for donating the materials and making this fun activity possible! ❤️🎃🐾
9 days ago, Westwood Communications
Elementary students and senior volunteers sitting together at an outdoor table covered with an orange cloth, painting pumpkins under a covered walkway.
Students and volunteers seated along outdoor tables under a breezeway painting small pumpkins, with parked cars visible on the street in the background.
Children and senior adults gathered at outdoor tables under a portico, working together on a pumpkin-painting activity.
An angled view of children and senior citizens sitting at long, orange-covered tables outdoors, painting pumpkins together.
Calling All Veterans! ❤️

Please join us for our Veterans Day Assembly on Wednesday, November 11, at 9:30 a.m. Refreshments will be served beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Media Center.

As part of our celebration, we would love to include photos of our veterans in a special presentation! Please send a photo of your veteran to Mrs. Bray at rachel.bray@dpsprivate.com.

We look forward to welcoming our veterans and honoring them for their service and sacrifice! ❤️🐾
9 days ago, Westwood Communications
ubtitle: Honoring all who served Event: VETERANS DAY - SCHOOL WIDE ASSEMBLY Assembly Date & Time: November 11th at 9:30 AM Refreshments Details: All veterans are invited to enjoy refreshments in the Media Center before the assembly from 8:30–9:15 AM.
Subtitle: Honrando a todos los que sirvieron Event: DIA DE LOS VETERANOS - ASAMBLEA ESCOLAR Assembly Date & Time: 11 de noviembre a las 9:30 AM Refreshments Details: Invitamos a todos los veteranos a disfrutar de unos refrigerios en la biblioteca de la escuela de 8:30–9:15 AM antes de la asamblea
Ms. Calsetta’s class enjoyed a walking trip to the library, exploring books and participating in fun activities! A great day of learning outside the classroom! ❤️🐾
9 days ago, Westwood Communications
A smiling young girl with curly blonde hair leans over a clear plastic bin filled with white rice, with one arm submerged in the grains. Framed black-and-white historical photographs hang on the beige wall behind her.
Several children sit at low wooden tables playing with sand and small toy construction vehicles, while a girl stands nearby next to a bin of rice.
An adult woman in a red sweatshirt holds an open book while two boys look on, with one boy pointing at the page inside a library with brick pillars.
An adult woman in a red sweatshirt points toward a colorful, textured sensory bag on a table while a young girl touches it with her hand.
A police officer in uniform stands centered in front of a black police SUV, flanked by four smiling children posing outdoors on a sunny day.
An adult woman stands holding an open book, reading to a girl and two boys sitting together on a blue couch under a "Reading Wonderland" banner.
We had a wonderful time at Donuts with Grands & Friends!

Thank you to all the amazing grandparents and special friends who joined us today! It was so nice to see everyone and share this special time with our Wildcats! We loved having you at Westwood!

A special thank you to our wonderful PTO and volunteers for helping make this event a success! We are so grateful for your time and support! ❤️🍩🐾
10 days ago, Westwood Communications
A group photo of six family members gathered in a school lobby with a colorful aquatic mural in the background. Two adults and four young children smile together for the camera.
A smiling adult woman and a young boy wearing glasses and braces sit together at a cafeteria table enjoying donuts and juice during a school breakfast event.
A pregnant woman, a bearded older man, and two young boys pose together in a school library setting filled with book displays. The older boy holds a book while the group smiles for the camera.
An adult couple stands behind four smiling young boys posing together in a school hallway. One boy wears a Georgia Bulldogs jersey, while another wears a green hoodie.
Two women stand on either side of a middle school student in a school book fair setting filled with colorful books. The boy holds a stack of new books while all three smile at the camera.
An adult woman sits at a school cafeteria table between two smiling elementary students—a young girl wearing pink glasses and an Adidas shirt on the left holding a donut, and a boy in a grey jacket on the right. Plates with donuts and a bottle of water sit on the table in front of them.
A family of six poses together at a school cafeteria table beneath a large ocean mural. Two adults stand behind four young children seated at the table with donuts and juice in front of them.
A young student wearing glasses and a grey hoodie sits at a cafeteria table enjoying a donut and juice alongside an adult woman wearing glasses and a blue jacket.
A big THANK YOU to our wonderful PTO for treating our teachers and staff to a yummy surprise! ❤️ We appreciate your kindness and all you do for our Westwood family! 🐾
11 days ago, Westwood Communications
Four clear square plastic gift boxes arranged in a two-by-two grid on a light grey surface. Each box contains an individual mini charcuterie board featuring autumn-themed tissue paper lining. Inside the boxes are assorted items including rolled salami, cheese cubes, crackers, grapes, dried apricots, nuts, and a packaged Bouchard dark chocolate piece. Every box is tied with an orange-and-white gingham ribbon finished with a bow and features a round sticker reading "Thank You!" with fall-themed text and pumpkin illustrations.
Three women standing together in a breakroom or classroom, each holding a small individual charcuterie box wrapped with a bow. On the left, long grey tables are lined with numerous matching charcuterie gift boxes. The room features red chairs, white walls, and Halloween banner decorations hanging from the ceiling.
Make a Difference & Be a Hero!

Our Wildcats are getting ready for Red Ribbon Week, October 26–30! Join us for a week of fun Dress-Up Days as we celebrate making healthy choices, being a positive influence, and making a difference in our school and community.

Get ready to show your spirit! ❤️🐾
11 days ago, Westwood Communications
Red Ribbon Week flyer, October 26–30, with daily dress-up themes: Monday (Motivational Shirt), Tuesday (Wear Red), Wednesday (Pajama Day), Thursday (Team Jersey/Shirt), and Friday (Future Job Dress-Up).
Folleto de la Semana de Red Ribbon, del 26 al 30 de octubre, con temas diarios de vestimenta: Lunes (Playera motivacional), Martes (Vístete de rojo), Miércoles (Pijamas), Jueves (Playera/Jersey de tu equipo) y Viernes (Vestirse como tu trabajo futuro).

Our Pre-K Wildcats have been learning all about fall and pumpkins! 🎃
Today, they celebrated with a fun fall celebration, painting their own pumpkins and enjoying a yummy snack!
A big THANK YOU to the Dalton Elks Lodge, Chick-fil-A, and our wonderful parents for helping make this special day possible! ❤️🐾

12 days ago, Westwood Communications
Two young girls stand side by side outdoors on a sunny day in a grassy lawn dotted with small pumpkins. The girl on the left wears a yellow graphics shirt and black athletic pants, holding a small orange pumpkin close to her chest while smiling. The girl on the right, wearing a light pink long-sleeve shirt with a ghost print and pink ribbed pants, also holds a small pumpkin. They are standing on a black-and-white checkered picnic blanket laid on the grass. In the background, other children and adults are gathered on bales of hay and blankets enjoying an autumn pumpkin patch event.
A family sits together outdoors on a grassy lawn during a sunny pumpkin painting activity. Two young girls crouch on the grass, using paintbrushes to paint small orange pumpkins resting on paper plates with spots of colorful paint. The girl on the left wears a long-sleeved yellow sunflower shirt, and the girl on the right wears a floral top and blue pants. A man wearing a camouflage cap and a woman holding a baby kneel behind them, watching intently.
A group of young students and an adult supervisor gather around an outdoor picnic table coloring fall-themed activity sheets with crayons.
A A group of young elementary students enjoying an outdoor picnic snack time on a sunny grassy courtyard near raised garden beds. The children are seated on the grass and on a red floral picnic blanket, eating snacks from paper plates and baggies while smiling at the camera. In the foreground, a young boy in a blue shirt grins as he holds a snack next to his paper plate and cup.
Adult volunteers and children gathered around a outdoor activity table covered with an orange tablecloth. On the table, paint bottles, cups, and paper plates are set up alongside trays of snacks and an orange, black, and white balloon arch. Two women behind the table assist young students in choosing paint bottles, while parents stand nearby watching as the children prepare to decorate small pumpkins.
Happy School Bus Driver Appreciation Week! 🚌

A big THANK YOU to our bus drivers for keeping our Wildcats safe and getting them to and from school each day! We appreciate all you do! ❤️🐾
13 days ago, Westwood Communications
A smiling school bus driver with glasses and a goatee sits in the driver's seat inside a bus. He is wearing a neon green safety vest over a striped shirt and holding a small brown paper gift bag with both hands. Sunny trees and park vehicles are visible through the bus windows.
A young boy wearing a red shirt and backpack stands smiling in front of an open yellow school bus door. He is flanked by a man on the left in a black polo shirt and lanyard, and a woman on the right in a high-visibility safety vest. Both adults are smiling and holding small brown paper gift bags outside on a sunny day.
Congratulations to these amazing Wildcats for receiving a Positive Office Referral for demonstrating one of our REACH expectations.
As a special reward, these students got to choose a brand-new book from our book vending machines! Way to go Wildcats! ♥️🐾
13 days ago, Westwood Communications
A young student smiling in front of a red book vending machine, wearing red pants and a grey top, while holding a red Positive Office Referral form and a book.
A young girl with bright pink glasses standing in front of a red Dalton Public Schools book vending machine, smiling as she holds a book titled Satellite Space Mission and a paper referral form.
Two smiling students standing together in front of a red book vending machine. The boy on the left holds a Percy Jackson book and paper, while the girl on the right holds a book titled Duck on a Bike along with her award form.
A smiling student with curly hair standing next to a red book vending machine, holding up a paper referral form and a copy of the book Middle School: Get Me Out of Here!.
Two students standing side by side in front of a school book vending machine. The girl on the left holds an elephant picture book, and the boy on the right holds a Gordon Korman chapter book titled Slacker.
Calling all 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders! Join us this Friday for FCA with Mr. Baron from 7:45–8:15 AM in Mrs. Harrison’s classroom. We hope to see you there for a great morning of fellowship and fun! ❤️🐾
13 days ago, Westwood Communications
Title: JOIN US! (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) Who: 3rd–5th Grade students Date & Time: Friday, Oct. 23 from 7:45–8:15 am Where: Mrs. Harrison's classroom
Title: ¡Acompáñanos! (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) Who: Estudiantes de 3rd-5to Grado Date & Time: Viernes 23 de octubre de 7:45–8:15 am Where: En el salón de Mrs. Harrison

Check out this week’s Wildcat Weekly for important updates and reminders.
Wildcat Weekly
https://daltonpublicschoolsga.edurooms.com/newsletters/westwood-school/newsletters/wildcat-weekly-october-19-23-2026

14 days ago, Westwood Communications
Graphic on a black background featuring a square white sheet of paper pinned at the top with a red push pin. The text "Wildcat Weekly" is written on the paper in bold red letters outlined in white. A smiling wildcat mascot wearing a red and white baseball cap with the letter "W" sits at the top right corner. The background includes white line doodles of paper airplanes, stacks of books, a basketball, an apple, and small stars.
Donuts with Grands & Friends! ❤️🍩

Join us on Thursday, October 22, for donuts in the cafeteria and a visit to our Book Fair!

Forms have been sent home with students. Please make sure grandparents and special guests bring their completed form on the day of the event.

If you are a grandparent of multiple students, please attend at the scheduled time for your oldest grandchild.

We can’t wait to welcome our Grands & Friends to Westwood! ❤️🐾
16 days ago, Westwood Communications
Flyer Title: "WESTWOOD MEDIA CENTER INVITES YOU TO DONUTS with Grands and Friends" (with a pink frosted donut with sprinkles replacing the 'O' in DONUTS).  Event Details: Grandparents and other grand friends are invited to the cafeteria for treats and to shop the Book Fair on Thursday, October 22.  Schedule by Grade: 5th grade: 8:30 - 9:30 AM  4th grade: 9:30 - 10:30 AM  3rd grade: 10:30 - 11:30 AM  Pre-K: 11:30 AM - 12:25 PM  Kindergarten: 12:25 - 1:25 PM  1st grade: 1:25 - 2:25 PM  2nd grade: 2:25 - 3:25 PM  Note: Grandparents with multiple students should attend at the time scheduled for the oldest child.  Decorative Elements: A border of blue, chocolate, and pink frosted donuts lines the bottom of the flyer.
Flyer Title: "LA BIBLIOTECA DE WESTWOOD TE INVITA A DONAS con los Abuelos y Amigos" (with a pink frosted donut with sprinkles replacing the 'O' in DONAS).  Event Details: Grandparents and friends are invited to enjoy donuts in the cafeteria and visit the Book Fair ("Feria del Libro") on Thursday, October 22 ("Jueves 22 de octubre").  Schedule by Grade: 5.º grado: 8:30 - 9:30 AM  4.º grado: 9:30 - 10:30 AM  3.er grado: 10:30 - 11:30 AM  Pre-K: 11:30 AM - 12:25 PM  Kindergarden: 12:25 - 1:25 PM  1.er grado: 1:25 - 2:25 PM  2.º grado: 2:25 - 3:25 PM  Note: Grandparents with grandchildren in different grades are asked to attend at the scheduled time for the oldest grandchild.  Decorative Elements: A decorative bottom border featuring alternating blue, chocolate, and pink frosted donuts.
Our third graders enjoyed a field trip to the Tellus Science Museum! They had a great time exploring and learning more about rocks and minerals, a topic they’ve been studying in class! ❤️🐾
17 days ago, Westwood Communications
Four young students wearing clear safety goggles smile at the camera while seated at a white activity table in a classroom or lab setting. In the center of the table, bright yellow index cards displaying clues about mineral properties—such as luster, magnetism, and crystal shape—are laid out in rows. Other students and teachers working in the background complete the classroom environment.
Five elementary students stand alongside a wooden water trough in an educational museum setting, leaning forward as they sift through sand and water using black panning pans. A female teacher in a red shirt guides one of the students in dipping their pan into the trough. Posters in the background feature guides titled "Gem Identification" and "Find Your Take-Home Fossil".
A class of approximately 25 elementary school students poses together for a group photo inside a dark museum gallery. The children are arranged in three rows, sitting cross-legged or kneeling on a dark tiled floor, with many wearing matching pink name tags and red or white school shirts. Directly behind them is a large glass display case framing a huge, brightly lit, crystalline mineral specimen.
A female teacher wearing glasses and a red school shirt smiles beside a young male student who is grinning brightly. Both are wearing matching red shirts featuring a football and school logo, along with pink name tags. They are holding a black panning pan together over a wooden water trough filled with sand and water in an educational museum setting.
Four young students wearing protective safety glasses gather around a long white activity table in a classroom lab. Yellow activity cards with mineral clues—such as "This mineral is magnetic" and "This mineral forms a hexagonal crystal"—are laid out on the table alongside testing equipment, including small bottles and magnifying tools. Glass display cabinets filled with geological rock and mineral samples are visible in the background.
A group of approximately twenty students sitting on a dark tile floor inside a science museum, facing a museum instructor. The instructor, wearing a blue shirt and beige vest, stands in front of a wall display titled "MINERALS AND ROCKS: Earth's Building Blocks" featuring illuminated exhibit cases with rock and mineral specimens. Several students have their hands raised to answer or ask questions during the presentation.
A blonde girl in a red t-shirt stands at a wooden water trough, carefully sifting sand with her hands inside a black panning pan submerged in water. Beside and behind her, another student and an adult chaperone in matching red shirts watch closely as she searches for hidden minerals or fossils.
A class of over twenty elementary school students poses together in a spacious, brightly lit museum hall. The students are arranged in two rows—one sitting cross-legged on the tiled floor and the other standing behind them—with many wearing matching pink name tags and red or white school t-shirts. Looming directly behind the entire group is a huge, full-body fossil skeleton of a dinosaur displayed on a raised platform.
Our first graders had a great time at Lazy Creek Farms!
They learned about all about pumpkins, bees, enjoyed a hayride, played, ate ice cream, and even picked a pumpkin to take home!
It was a great day of fun and learning! ❤️🐾
17 days ago, Westwood Communications
Students sit on wooden benches in a rustic brick-walled room with vintage signs and displays of pumpkins and gourds. At the front of the room, two speakers give a presentation in front of a projection screen.
Students and parents smiling while riding on a wooden flatbed trailer pulled by a tractor during an outdoor farm field trip. The group sits along the green wooden side rails under a bright blue sky.
Students and parents smiling while riding on a wooden flatbed trailer pulled by a tractor during an outdoor farm field trip. The group sits along the green wooden side rails under a bright blue sky.
Elementary children standing around outdoor wooden tables making large bubbles with wands and bowls of soap solution. Green grass, trees, and a wooden play structure are visible in the background under a clear sky.
Students happily jump, run, and play on a giant blue, yellow, and red inflatable jumping pad set outdoors in a grassy field. In the background are trees, a wooden fence, and a pond under bright sunlight.
Elementary students look closely at a tall, transparent observation beehive filled with honeybees. The glass enclosure is mounted against an exposed brick wall next to a vintage Ford Tractors sign inside a building.
Students and parents smile for a photo while seated at a long wooden picnic table enjoying snacks in cups. The indoor venue features string lights, brick walls, and vintage store signage in the background.
Three elementary students laugh and play at an outdoor rubber duck race station. They pump green hand-operated water pumps to send yellow rubber ducks down metal troughs on a sunny day.
Elementary students and teachers gather together for a group picture indoors. Behind them, a vintage red truck and wooden crates display an assortment of pumpkins and gourds against a brick wall decorated with a wooden American flag.
Three young children stand together smiling and making peace signs while holding small orange pumpkins. Behind them are wooden shelves loaded with various pumpkins and gourds against a brick wall
This week, we celebrate National School Lunch Week!
A big THANK YOU to our amazing cafeteria staff for all their hard work and dedication to providing meals for our Wildcats every day! We appreciate all you do! ❤️🐾
18 days ago, Westwood Communications
Four women stand in a row in front of a large circular Westwood Elementary logo painted on a cinderblock wall. Three of the women wear black outfits and black caps or jackets, while one woman wears a pink t-shirt featuring a breast cancer awareness ribbon. Two of the women hold small, brown paper gift bags.