West Oxford students have shifted into learning mode this week. I was so impressed with kindergarten- on Tuesday I told the teachers that it felt like they had been in school for a month! Students have worked hard to build a classroom community as well as practice routines and procedures. Teachers have started collecting data around what students know and are able to do, creating a baseline for learning. Our no tech days are marked by independent reading and collaborative learning.

Our global competence for August is self awareness. We've spent time identifying what we love about ourselves as we get to know each other.

Assessments start this week. Students will take the iReady assessments in reading and math. Third grade students will take the BOG for reading. When iReady assessments are finished, K-3 will take their mClass assessments.

Buy your West Oxford spiritwear here until September 1st!

This week, we will be transitioning to a new system to check students in and out. If you arrive after 7:45, you will need to walk your child to the office and check them in using your id.

Please make sure you have your car number at pick up to ensure students are picked up by an approved adult.

Mr. Allen will be here on Wednesday, August 27th at 3:15 for a parent information session about the Drum Line. The Drum Line is open to 3rd-5th grade students. Registration forms are in the office.

Our PTO will meet on August 25th at 6:00 in the media center to welcome our newest PTO members and anyone interested in joining. We would love to have you here to help us plan for the year! PTO is hosting the first Bingo Night of the school year on August 29th from 6:00-8:00. This event is open to anyone in the community. Tacos Al Vaquero will be on site if you want dinner.

There will be no school on September 1st for Labor Day.

Our Oral Health Clinic will take place September 16-18 at West Oxford Elementary. This clinic is entirely free! Register to participate here: https://gra.identalcloud.com/GranvilleVance/Patient/_practice/2/Registration.

We'll see you Monday morning!