Student of the Week – Sept. 15–19 Pre-K – Nora Grace Rutledge K – Raylen Stallworth 1st – Bryson Rich 2nd – Lennox Gough 3rd – Jake Buchanan 4th – Emma Leigh Sm

⚽ Athletics of the Week: Allie Hurtt & Braylen Brown 🏰 Congrats, Knights! 🏰

⚽ PE Athletics of the Week •Josie Copeland •Ryker Alexander Both Josie and Ryker show team spirit, kindness, and positivity in the gym. They celebrate their team’s wins while also cheering on others. We are so thankful for their energy and encouragement! ❤️🤍🖤

Student of the Week – Sept. 22–26 Pre-K – Declan D’Angelo K – Laike McDaniel 1st – Isabella Reynolds 2nd – Kason Clay 3rd – Lauryn Dickinson 4th – Ariella Haddox

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Tory Shirley on being named the 2025 Readers’ Choice Principal! We are so proud to celebrate this well-deserved honor. Dr. Shirley’s hard work, dedication, and leadership make our kingdom feel like home each and every day.

✨ Click the link below to see what’s happening at WLE this week in the Knightly Chronicles! Here’s to another great week at West Lauderdale Elementary! 🏰🌟 wle.lauderdale.k12.ms.us/apps/pages/ind…

Tomorrow is picture day!!!

Here's your chance to rediscover what makes West Lauderdale Elementary shine! 🌟 New markers on the campus are doing just that. Congratulations to WLE for being named a National Blue Ribbon School! #LCSDExcellence #MaketheCase

Please join us in recognizing our outstanding team of custodians who keep our campuses a cut above the rest. Their tireless efforts help us maintain clean, safe, and healthy schools. We can't say enough about their value, but we'll start by saying thank you! #LCSDExcellence

🚍 Bus Delay Notice Bus #6 and #7 will be running late this morning. Please expect a delay. We appreciate your patience and understanding!

📚 October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and we want to take a moment to thank our amazing Dyslexia Therapist, Mrs. Leslie Mosley, for everything she does to support our Little Knights! Join us in saying a big THANK YOU, Mrs. Mosley, for all you do! 🏰✨

Today we celebrate our amazing PE team — Coach Atkinson, Coach Herrington, Coach Gressett, and Coach Williamson!

🌟 October is National Principal’s Month, and we are so thankful for our fearless leader, Dr. Tory Shirley! Her leadership, kindness, and passion for education make West Lauderdale Elementary such a special place to learn and grow. ❤️

Congrats to our Students of the Week! 🏰✨ We’re so proud of their hard work and dedication they’ve shown! Keep shining bright, Little Knights! ⭐️🛡️❤️

Congrats to our PE Athletes of the Week! 🏰✨ These Pre-K students have shown great teamwork and always follow directions! We’re so proud of our Little Knights! 🛡️⭐️❤️

🍁 Fall Break is almost here! 🎃 Oct. 13–14: No School 📚 Oct. 15: Parent-Teacher Conferences 🏫 Back to normal Oct. 16! Enjoy your break, Little Knights! 💛

🚍 Bus 7 Update Bus 7 has broken down and will be running late this morning. A sub bus is on the way. Thank you for your patience and understanding! 🛡️

🏰✨ We’re thrilled to welcome these amazing ladies to our WLE family! Please help us give a warm Knight welcome to Capri Daugherty, Alyssa Reeves, and Teyetta Brown — our newest paraprofessionals joining the West Lauderdale Elementary team! ❤️🤍🖤🛡️

👻💪 Red Ribbon Week is almost here, and we’re making Healthy Choices = Spooktacular Success! 🎃 Join us each day from October 27th–31st as we celebrate making healthy and positive choices in fun, festive ways!

Knight Shoutout to Cameron! 🌟 We’re so proud of you for being a shining example of a WLE Knight! ❤️🤍🖤 #KnightShoutouts #ItTakesAKingdom