Just a reminder that there will be no ERC meeting on May 31st.  The last ERC meeting is June 7th! Please check out the ERC webpage under Student Activities to stay up to date.

All sixth grade students will need to get a tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) booster shot prior to the start of school in September, 2013, unless fewer than five years have passed since their last Tdap immunization.

Our kindergarten students can sing....and dance...and follow their musical director, Mrs. Eberhardt!  We are so proud of all of the kindergarten students for learning so much this year, thanks to their own hard work and the work of all of their teachers!   Be sure and check the Latest News in Photos to see still pictures of our students singing and dancing!  They were so professional!

We hope all of our Westridge moms had a very Happy Mother's Day .  The first grade classes held their annual Mother's Day Tea.  Please see our beautiful moms and their children in the Latest News in Photos.

A great big thank you to Mrs. Mumley, and numerous parent volunteers, for another fantastic field day!  One of our dads, Mr. Aragon, has shared photos of the fun.  K-2 photos and Grades 3-5 are in the Latest News in Photos.

How can we ever thank our first grade teachers for Space Day?!!  Our first grade students, wearing their helmets and power packs (huge thank you to parent volunteers) participated in 5 different stations, to create various space projects.  Check it all out in Latest News in Photos.

The Westridge faculty and staff hosted a thank you luncheon for our parent volunteers.  The KORT officers stopped in as well to personally acknowledge how the parents help our students.  There are a few photos in the Latest News in Photos of the luncheon.

A great big THANK YOU to Mrs. Denton and her Fun Run crew for a fabulous morning.  There are four slideshows from this great event in the Latest News in Photos.  We are so proud of our runners!

In celebration of School Library Week, the KORT officers presented Mrs. Metro and Mrs. Combs with flowers as a token of thanks from the Westridge students.  They provide us with an orderly and up to date library, and offer help and wonderful lessons to support us as we learn everyday.  Thank you Mrs. Metro and Mrs. Combs!

A big thank you to Mrs. Eberhardt for organizing and orchestrating our multicultural celebration again this year.  Check out the Latest News in Photos to see just a few of the festivities.
And a note from Mrs. Eberhardt: Our Multi-cultural event was a big hit!  The performances at the assembly were wonderful and the kids told me they enjoyed it very much.  Thanks to all who were involved in helping with the assemblies.  Friday's food sampling day was yummy as usual!  The students absolutely love this day and we explained to them the commitment it takes for the parents who volunteer their time and food just for them.  We  had plenty of water!!!  Thank you to all of the parents who donated water bottles.

The Prince William County Art Festival was held Saturday, April 6th, at Hyton High School.  The various forms of art work made us proud.

Our chorus sang mostly show tunes, in their usual excellent singing voices, to a cheering crowd of parents.  We are so proud of our students!

A give a great big thank you to both Mrs. Hawkins and Mrs. Eberhardt for their extra dedication to our students.

Watch the Latest News in Photos to see this year's work!

For your convenience, the web pages for the school nurse and our counselors will be located in the Left Link "About Our School".  Mrs. Sharma, Mrs. Fasana and Mrs. Butler frequently add important forms and links to their web pages, in addition to the basic necessary information.  Please check their pages, as well as the other pages on our web site, on a regular basis as the information is updated often.  Our web page is another means of communication to you, our Westridge families!  We hope you enjoy it!

Have you visited your child’s school cafeteria this year?  If you have, you might have seen some changes on the lunch line.  The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) set new rules for school lunches that mirror the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.  These change have increased the amount of fruits and vegetables children receive on their lunch trays.  Why is it so important for kids to eat enough fruits and vegetables?  Fruits and vegetables contain antioxidants, which are substances that can decrease our risk of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.  They also contain vitamins and minerals that boost the immune system and help to keep us from getting sick.

We love dogs too, but just a reminder that dogs, except service dogs, are not allowed on school grounds during the school day or when students are in attendance.  Buses arrive as early as 8:50 AM and dismissal is usually over by 3:50 PM.  This restriction is due to safety concerns for the over 700 students who attend Westridge.   Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.