Hello, Westridge Families!

Red Ribbon Week is here, and it’s a wonderful opportunity for our students to celebrate making healthy and positive choices. Each day this week, we’ll have special activities and dress-up themes to remind everyone of the importance of living drug-free and leading by example. Let’s all participate and show our school spirit!

As we move deeper into the quarter, I want to encourage every student to stay motivated and focused. Remember, success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally—it comes from what you do consistently. Keep setting goals, working hard, and believing in yourself. Every effort you make now will pay off later!

Please remember that our dress code must be followed at all times. Dressing appropriately helps maintain a positive learning environment and shows respect for yourself and others.

Finally, I want to remind everyone that tardies are being closely tracked. Arriving to class on time is an important habit that reflects responsibility and respect for your teachers and peers. Continued tardiness can result in consequences, including detention. Let’s all do our part to be punctual and prepared for learning each day.

Together, let’s make this an amazing week of school pride, positive choices, and strong effort!

October 29 – Volleyball away at Southwest 5:00 PM

October 31 – 6-8th Grade Award Ceremony

November 3 – Volleyball Vs Chain of Lakes – Home game, 5:30 PM

November 5 – Volleyball AT Carver, 5:00 PM

November 10 - Volleyball Vs Windy Ridge – Home game, 5:30 PM

November 12 - Volleyball Vs Gotha – Home game, 5:00 PM

November 17 - Volleyball AT Memorial, 5:30 PM

November 24 – 28 – Thanksgiving break

Our teachers have been hard at work preparing engaging lessons and activities. This week, we encourage students to actively participate in class discussions and seek help when needed. Please help us to encourage every student to participate in class. Remember, asking questions is a key part of the learning process!

Want to help your student with their academics. Review these anchor charts with your students for a few minutes a night.

Responsible means doing what you are supposed to do, even when no one is watching. It means taking care of your work, your belongings, and your actions, and being someone, others can count on to do the right thing.

We want to remind everyone about the importance of regular attendance. Being on time and present not only supports your academic success but also fosters a sense of community. Let’s strive for a strong start by making every school day count!

Car riders please make sure to follow the carline and not allow your student to walk through traffic. Safety needs to be our number one priority.

Wanting a Parent/Teacher conference? Reach out to your students' guidance counselor.

7th Grade A-L & 6th Grade - Chelsee Crawford Chelsee.Crawford@ocps.net

7th Grade M-Z & 8th Grade - Peter Singletary peter.singletary@ocps.net

Students should not be on campus prior to 8:45 AM. If you need to drop off prior to 8:45 AM, please register your student for the YMCA Before School Program. Information can be found here. In addition, the first period begins at 9:30 AM.  

Basketball is our next sport. Athletic paperwork and physicals must be completed and properly uploaded in Aktivate. Basketball practices will be conducted every day for approximately 1.5 – 2 hours after dismissal time. Athletes are expected to attend all of the practices unless they have arranged with the coach otherwise. Athletes are required to have and maintain a 2.0 average and exhibit leadership and good behavior to be considered and remain on any Westridge sports team. If you have any further questions please feel free to contact the following:  

Athletic Director - Ms. Johnson Shawnette.Johnson@ocps.net

Basketball - January 6, 2026

Track and Field - March 22, 2026

Volunteers must re-register each year through the image link below.

Parents need to opt IN to clinic services. This means that unless you have completed the health forms we will not be able to assist your student in the clinic. Health forms can be completed digitally on Skyward Family Access or you can fill out the forms and turn them into the main office. Those forms can be found below.  

Please make sure all-important parent/guardian information is up-to-date in skyward. 

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