Hello, Westridge Families! 

Welcome back! I hope everyone enjoyed a restful and joyful winter break filled with time spent with family and loved ones. As we return, I want to thank our students and families for the continued support and partnership that make our school community so strong. Report cards will be coming out soon, and they serve as a great opportunity to reflect on progress and set new goals for the months ahead.

Third quarter begins on January 6th, and this is the perfect time to start off on the right foot by staying organized, keeping up with assignments, and asking for help when needed. Every new quarter is a fresh start and a chance to grow, improve, and challenge yourself. Let’s approach this time with a positive mindset, determination, and pride in our work. Together, we can make this quarter one of focus, success, and continued achievement.

January 6 – 3rd quarter/Students return

January 7– Basketball tryouts

January 19 – School Closed/MLK day

January 26 – At Southwest (Away Game) 5:30 PM

January 28 – Vs Chain of Lakes (Home Game) 5:00 PM

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.

Cooperation means working together with others to reach common goal. In middle school, cooperation looks like listening to others ideas, sharing responsibilities, and helping teammates or classmates when needed. It means respecting different opinions, staying positive and doing your part so everyone can succeed. When students cooperate, learning is stronger, teamwork improves, and problems are solved more effectively. 

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 season is upon us. 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 Shantel.Johnson@ocps.net  

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. 

See the links to social media.

Nicolas Alexander 7th

Sherlee Gelin 11th

Tarnesha Oden 11th

Sean Rainey 15th

Christina Hopkins 16th

Rachel Tammone 18th

Marva Cummings 21st