Westport Mission & Vision
Mission: Leverage the strengths of the Westport community to ensure academic growth for ALL!
Vision: Westport will be a venue for academic success!
Westport’s Collective Commitments: Our Team will:
Make decisions which are student-centered and aligned to our WHY!
Be present to model consistent processes and expectations!
Leverage learning opportunities to increase instructional minutes!
Presume positive intent in order to maintain positive mindsets!
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Reminder to pay attention to the clickable links to the right and along the top. As we continue to add sections making the BLOG a one-stop-shop for all Westport information. We still have several sections UNDER CONSTRUCTION…This means the link may be there, but there is nothing to see yet.
Key Spots for the Start of the Month:
Cooperative Learning Corner
Westport Social Committee
Instructional Coaches
Monthly Instructional Highlights
Staff & Student Spotlight
Athletics-Make sure you click on this for current info, celebrations, and schedule
Social Committee
PBIS Lessons located in PBIS (ELEM)
Attendance Information
Key Spots for the Start of the Week: (make sure you are reviewing these areas)
Week at a Glance - WAAG
Must Do/May Do -
Nurses Notes
Counselors Notes
Elementary Events Page
Celebrate SPS
5 SPACES LEFT
This event is an opportunity to “Celebrate SPS” where we come together to honor the outstanding contributions of our dedicated educators and staff. Celebrate SPS is more than just an event; it's a celebration of the tireless efforts and unwavering dedication of each member of our SPS family. It's an opportunity to recognize the incredible impact you make in the lives of our students every day.
Join us for an evening filled with appreciation, recognition, and camaraderie. Together, let's celebrate the achievements and successes that make our Springfield Public Schools community truly remarkable.
Friday, May 2nd, @ Oasis Convention Center
If you are interested in being part of the evening event, we are required to reserve and pay for a table. Please complete the linked FORM if you would like to attend.
Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week is almost here, and we’re celebrating ALL of our amazing staff!
May 5th - May 9th
Get ready for a week full of throwback fun, sweet treats, and well-deserved appreciation. More details coming soon—stay tuned!
Mrs. Foster is planning a Teacher Gram fundraiser for Teacher Appreciation Week also!
Care to Learn Hygiene Drive
Care to Learn makes a huge impact on our school and community! Join us in giving back by participating in our Care to Learn Hygiene Drive throughout April.
Please encourage your students to take part—details about needed items can be found on the flyer. It's essential that we support our students' needs while also helping others whenever possible.
Donation boxes are located in the commons. Thank you for your support!
*PLEASE share via SeeSaw and Remind
Academic Showcase: Pathway to Progress
(Title 1 Parent Involvement Night)
April 23rd will be here before we know it. We will have our final Family Title 1 Parent Involvement Night of the year from 4:30-6:30. Our theme is “Pathway to Progress”.
Westport Wildcats Academic Showcase - Pathway to Progress, a celebration of student achievement, creativity, and innovation across all subjects!
Each grade level/department will have a table, or more if needed, to decorate. Please plan to showcase something your students are working on; this could be a project from your classroom, something you do with another teacher’s class, or something your entire grade level or department team wants to showcase.
Grade levels = work displays
SpEd = work displays
Library = book fair
ELE art = art display
ELE P.E. = records display
ELE P.E. = athletic showcase (work with MS and other coaches)
Counseling = booth
Behavior Interventionists = booth with parent information (CD parent packets)
Parents will be in the hallways to see their students’ displays so plan; accordingly, table or tables, along with bulletin boards, and work display strips above backpacks.
Each student is to receive an academic certificate that your team will present during the following time:
Certificates have been ordered and will be delivered to your room as soon as they arrive for you to complete.
*Specials/SpEd/Title 1/EL/SLP, please feel free to add in certificates and join to present during the grade level time.
Action Required:
Please sign up for your station/display HERE (this also notes display locations).
Please mark your parent involvement night attendance HERE - 3 are required.
Please share the flyer via SeeSaw and Remind
There will be catered food for staff and snacks for our families.
Arrival/Lunch/Dismissal Duties
Duty Reminders
As we enter testing season, every minute of instructional time is critical. Being punctual not only supports our students but also demonstrates respect for our colleagues. Please make sure you are on time for all assigned duties:
Daily Duty Expectations:
Arrival Duty begins promptly at 7:00 AM
K–1 Teachers: Please pick up your students from the gym by 7:12 AM so that Pack Time can begin on time at 7:15 AM
Grades 3–5 Teachers: Be in the gym by 7:14 AM, ready for Pack Time updates, announcements, and class management support
Lunch Duty: Start times vary – please review your schedule and ensure you are in place as needed
Dismissal Duty begins promptly at 2:20 PM
Once your dismissal area has cleared, please support car line in the commons, as contract hours extend until 2:45 PM
Please make sure duty information is always in your sub plans also
If you have any questions about your duties, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your AP.
Remember: Sub plans should not include Chromebook usage. Please make this clear in your plans. At the end of each afternoon, lock your Chromebook cart just in case you have to be gone at the last minute. This past week, multiple Chromebooks were broken when a substitute was teaching the class.
Thank you for your continued commitment and professionalism!
Paint Processes
Please begin preparing for the summer paint program. The district team will be loading in on May 22-23 and will start immediately to ensure they are complete by the beginning of school. During painting we will not have access to classrooms, hallways, the MS gym, etc., this means we all need to be leaving on the last day with no plans to return until school starts. Custodial will not have time to move personal items, boxes, etc. due to having summer school.
Priority 1: Room cleanliness
Empty all counter tops, walls, shelves and above cabinetry. Reminder trash goes to the dumpster, broken items must be removed for safety purposes, and personal items should be taken home to avoid any damage.
Priority 2: Surfaces
Remove all colored light covers from ceiling lights.
Remove all items from hanging from the ceiling.
Remove tape, hot glue, anils, screws, wall putty, etc. from walls.
If you have items on the wall, which you need removed, this would be a good time. If this is the case please talk with Mike and I so we can approve its removal.
Ensure all metal door frames on both sides are free so the metal frame can be sanded and painted.
Priority 3: Item Location
Move all classroom furniture including bookcases, storage cabinets, filing cabinets, storage boxes to the center of the room. Furniture etc. should be far enough away from walls that an 8ft. ladder can safely be used and allow a person to walk by the ladder. Each wall in a room will have people on it at the same time.
Roll up rugs and put them in the middle of the room. Leave boards empty
Empty single door closets, if they have concrete backs, so those walls can be painted as well.
April Awareness Days
The following are optional jeans day. Jeans stickers are $1.00, good for that day only, and must be paid to Stacy in order to receive your colored sticker for the day.
If you have any questions regarding the dress code, please reach out to your AP.
Please consider joining us on these special days - with, or without, jeans!
RTI Coaching Academy
As a COMPREHENSIVE school, Westport K-8 will continue to have a CAMPUS-WIDE focus on Response to Intervention (RTI) processes. As we have previously discussed, all grade levels will have required RTI times integrated into the daily schedules. This PAID training will provide you an opportunity to begin early to process how RTI time and work will focus. This 2-day training will also give our team an opportunity to process how we can plan and prepare for our P2P time at the middle school levels, and how our elementary teams can utilize the RTI time to share the workload of intervention. Please plan to attend if at all possible.
Registration for the Summer RTI Coaching Academy on July 9-10 is open.
District Info
Election Day Reminder (Communications)
Please remember that individuals are not allowed to campaign or pass out literature on school property. This type of activity is limited to public property (i.e. the public sidewalk) and should never interfere with a school’s pick-up or drop-off procedures by impeding the flow of traffic, etc. Please feel free to remind candidates and their representatives of these important restrictions. School Police are always available to help with reinforcing expectations as needed.
April Literacy Toolkits: K-5 and 6-12
Friday, May 23, 2025 Calendar Clarification
The last day of school will be a full day. There are some calendars in print that show the last day of school as a two-hour early release, including the 2024-2025 Student Handbook. Communications will provide clarity for parents later this spring to alert them of this change. Teachers Friday, May 23 will be a full day of school.
Westport ELEMENTARY MAP Test Prep
LINK - Follow this link to review grade level specific Test Preparation processes.
Elementary English & Math April and May Testing Calendar
MAP Testing Rewards Plan and Tracking: Elementary
Please review prior to PLT, bring any questions you might have
MAP training April 10th in PLC room: 7:40, 8:40, 9:40, 11:10, 12:10, 1:10. All 3-5 teachers, SPED teachers, specialty, support staff (Interventionists, SCL, B.I.), AP’s must attend one of these trainings
Reminder: K-2 you will have 4th Quarter DCA’s
3-5 you will not have DCA’s 4th Quarter because of MAP testing
K-5 teachers, make sure you request your sub for Benchmark testing.
K-2 Teachers, ELE Art: Please work with your students to create encouragement cards and posters for 3-5 students for the MAP test! We want to show full support for students during the testing window! If you have any questions, please reach out to your AP/SCL.
3-5 Teachers: Please reach out via SeeSaw to parents/guardians and encourage them to write and send in cards of encouragement for their students to present during the testing window!
If anyone has a sample created, please feel free to share 🙂
End-of-Year Classroom Clean-Out Reminders
As we begin preparing for the end of the year, please keep the following guidelines in mind when cleaning out your classrooms:
All SPS-purchased items must remain in the building.
Items purchased through grant funding must also stay in the building.
No curriculum materials should be thrown away or removed without approval from an administrator or instructional coach.
Any items being sent to the GSC must be taken to the GSC pick-up area.
Old curriculum being returned to the GSC must have a green tag attached.
If you have materials or supplies you no longer need but believe a new teacher may find useful, please box them up or bring them to your AP.
Any blue/orange items (school colors) should be brought to Ross or Mitchell for school-wide use.
Please take care of your own trash—dispose of unwanted items properly.
Do not leave items in the hallways. This helps keep our building safe and clutter-free.
Thank you for your help in keeping our school clean, organized, and ready for the new year. If you have any questions, please reach out to your AP.
Parents and students love a quick phone call in which the caller’s ONLY goal is to tell about something GREAT their child did!
Entries will be compiled, and we will see how many positive calls we can collectively make.
Also, for every 10 positive contacts you make, you will be entered into a drawing for some great gift cards!!
Fill out the GOOGLE FORM to report your positive contacts
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