Fourth Grade Westgate ES using their POG communicator skills while diving into a DBQ about Jamestown! #AccessToRigor #FCPSPOG

4th graders worked on their teamwork and communication skills last week when they tried to stack cups into a pyramid using only pieces of string tied to a rubber band!

FCPS Family Math Week is here – January 9-13! Play some fun games and help us reach our goal of 1 million minutes of math: bit.ly/3VPVkNX MIND Research Institute ST Math Educator? Follow us on MINDEduOrg!

The 4th graders had a blast at the Mario the Magician performance this morning!! Thank you Westgate PTA!!

The 5th and 6th graders did an amazing job in the chorus concert! The 4th graders enjoyed listening to the great music. 🎶🎶

Donate your gently used kids coats, hats and gloves.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 25th, is the last day of the quarter and a two-hour early release for students. Also, schools are closed for students on Thursday, January 26th, for a Staff Development Day and Friday, January 27th, for a Teacher Work Day.

As a reminder, schools are dismissing two hours early today. Dismissal will be at 1:30pm. Additionally, there is no school for students tomorrow, March 3rd.

Today the 4th graders learned so much from the 5th graders who presented their GATP projects comparing the ancient and modern world. The 5th graders did an amazing job and we had so much fun listening!

Today the 4th graders learned all about the process of creating a graphic novel and how creativity and kindness are superpowers. We also heard the first chapter of the awesome new book Super Pancake from the author herself Megan Wagner Lloyd!

Get ready for BINGO tonight Friday, March 17th Westgate ES . The doors open at 6pm and the first game starts at 6:30pm sharp! Not only are there BINGO prizes but some great raffle prizes as well!

The 4th graders loved hearing author Terry Catasus Jennings read her book The Little House of Hope and hear her story about coming to America as an immigrant.

Off to Jamestown we go!!!

What a fun night!! A massive thank you to the Westgate PTA and Freedom Hill PTA for all they did to organize this great event for students and families. Same time next year, Freedom Hill ES? 🏐

Clothing Donation: During this last week of school look out for the box outside of door one to drop off spiritwear and concert outfits students have outgrown this year. This collection will allow us to upcycle items your family is no longer using and share with others.

New year, new logo!! We are so excited to share that Westgate will be rolling out a new school logo over the summer🐺

We are also VERY excited to introduce our community to our new mascot, Westie! Watch Westie roam around Westgate in the video below. Be on the lookout at future school and Westgate PTA events!🤩 youtube.com/watch?v=vIKkOW…

4th graders working together to research and illustrate a poster to show what it would look like to stand on their assigned planet!

4th graders had an amazing time at field day today ☀️☀️

Students had so much fun with our indoor (board and card games) field day this morning!