Ballet West recently came to Westside and performed for the students.  Many students were chosen to come up and learn how to do various ballet moves, and found it more difficult than it looks!

On February 26th, teachers were involved in a series of meetings designed to help teachers with ideas of how to improve instruction and ensure student learning.

This last week, sixth graders have been learning about the reasons why we experience seasons.  To understand this concept, they participated in a lab where they were able to measure energy levels at various points throughout earth's orbit around the sun.  Hopefully this solidified the idea that it is the TILT of the earth's axis that causes seasons.

On February 14th, most classes celebrated the special day in one way or another.  Many classes participated in Valentine treat/card exchange as well as a Valentine's Day party.  Students in the upper grades were given the option of designing their own card receptacle.

Recently, the Kindergarten classes at Westside celebrated the 100th day of school.  The teachers dressed for the occasion!

In Mrs. Bair's sixth grade science class, students were required to use oreos to demonstrate the phases of the moon.

Six students from Westside chose to participate in the science fair.  The science fair is an optional activity for students.  The projects need to meet the criteria for the scientific method to be considered for the district science fair.

Recently, Mrs. Paynter's fifth grade class did a Reader's Theatre reading of the Boston Tea Party.  They even dressed for the occasion!

Ashley Mitton, a technician here at Westside, helps students with whatever is needed.  She was born in Provo and grew up in Mapleton and Springville.  She is one of our recently married teachers.  Ashley's favorite things do do are reading and running.  Her favorite thing about Westside is the students and that the teachers are awesome and fun to work with.  Ashley thinks the most important thing teachers and educators can do is to help students learn and build their confidence.  An interesting fact about her is that she used to teach second grade, but now she