Calling All Veterans! ❤️

Please join us for our Veterans Day Assembly on Wednesday, November 11, at 9:30 a.m. Breakfast 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. by November 9.

We look forward to welcoming our veterans and honoring them for their service and sacrifice! ❤️🐾
about 20 hours ago, Westwood Communications
Event: VETERANS DAY SCHOOL WIDE ASSEMBLY Subtitle: Honoring all who served Assembly Time: November 11th at 9:30 AM Refreshments: Media Center from 8:30–9:15 AM for all veterans
Event: DIA DE LOS VETERANOS ASAMBLEA ESCOLAR Subtitle: Honrando a todos los que sirvieron Assembly Time: 11 de noviembre a las 9:30 AM Refreshments: En la biblioteca de la escuela de 8:30–9:15 AM para todos los veteranos
Our students enjoyed the Jonas program, exploring the physics of sound and music! 🎶 Through an exciting glass harp demonstration, they learned how vibrations create different sounds and how science and music work together.
1 day ago, Westwood Communications
The presenter demonstrating the glass harp in front of the students.
The presenters with two teachers demonstrating waves of sound
The presenters playing the glass harp for the students
The presenter using a saw and a violin bow to make music
Congratulations to our Specials Students of the Month! We are so proud of the positive example they set for others.
Keep REACHing Wildcats! ♥️🐾
3 days ago, Westwood Communications
Six students standing next to each other holding their certificates under a banner that says Westwood Wildcats. .

Westwood has TWO Hidden Heroes! Help us show some love to Mr. Veraldi and Mrs. Chitwood!

You can vote for BOTH! There will be THREE winners from our region, so no need to choose just one! Voting is open November 2–20. Remember to vote DAILY!

Let’s show our Westwood pride and help our Hidden Heroes shine! ❤️🐾

Vote Here

https://hiddenheroes.glisi.org/2026/gallery

3 days ago, Westwood Communications
Flyer with a grey dotted background, red and black accents, and paw print graphics, titled "Westwood has two Hidden Heroes!" It features photos of two nominees: Paul Veraldi, holding a signed baseball bat, and Molly Chitwood, riding a tricycle outdoors. A banner in the middle reads, "Vote for Molly Chitwood and Paul Veraldi!" Details indicate voting opens on Monday, November 2, 2026, and closes on Friday, November 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Instructions tell voters to read the nominee stories and cast their votes daily. The bottom footer states, "Let's show Westwood what a difference our Hidden Heroes make!"

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

Wildcat Weekly

https://daltonpublicschoolsga.edurooms.com/newsletters/westwood-school/newsletters/wildcat-weekly-november-2-6-2026

5 days ago, Westwood Communications
Header: Bold red text reading "Wildcat Weekly" pinned to a white note. Graphics: Features the Westwood School Wildcat mascot wearing a red "W" cap along with school-themed doodles (books, basketball, paper airplanes, apple) set against a black background.

Help Us Honor Our Veterans! ❤️

We are putting together a special Veterans Day slideshow to recognize the veterans who are part of our Westwood family!

If you have a veteran in your family, please send us a photo, their branch of military service, and their connection to your Westwood student. Email information to Mrs. Bray at rachel.bray@dalton.k12.ga.us by Monday, November 9.

We look forward to celebrating and honoring those who have served our country. Thank you for helping us make this presentation special!

5 days ago, Westwood Communications
Title: VETERANS DAY Slideshow Request: Send a photo of your veteran, their military branch, and their relationship to a Westwood student. Recipient: RACHEL.BRAY@DALTON.K12.GA.US Deadline: By Nov. 9th
Title: Presentacion DIA DE LOS VETERANOS Request: Send a photo of your veteran, their military branch, and their relationship to a Westwood student. Recipient: RACHEL.BRAY@DALTON.K12.GA.US Deadline: A más tardar el 9 de noviembre
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! 🔍🦉
8 days 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! ♥️🐾
9 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!
10 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! ♥️🐾⚽
12 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

13 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! ❤️🎃🐾
15 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! ❤️🐾
15 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! ❤️🐾
15 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! ❤️🍩🐾
16 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! 🐾
17 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! ❤️🐾
17 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! ❤️🐾

18 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! ❤️🐾
19 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! ♥️🐾
19 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.