Westwood Elementary Wildcats

09/02/2026

Mrs. Santiago’s DLI classes had a yummy learning activity! Students tasted apples, applesauce, and apple juice and then created graphs to show which one was their favorite. 📊🍎

09/02/2026

Westie Wednesday! ♥️🐾

09/01/2026

Order your Westwood shirt! ♥️🐾

🐾❤️ OUR NEW SHIRT IS HERE! ❤️🐾

Westie is ready for a new school year—and he’s looking pretty sharp in our NEW 2026–2027 Westwood Wildcats spirit shirt! 🤍❤️

This year’s design is all about showing off that Wildcat pride, and we can’t wait to see our Westwood family wearing them around school and at all of our upcoming events! 🐾

📣 ORDERS ARE OPEN NOW!
📅 Order deadline: SEPTEMBER 3

Don’t miss out on this year’s shirt! Grab yours now and let’s fill Westwood with Wildcat pride! ❤️🤍

WE ARE WILDCATS! 🐾❤️

https://my.cheddarup.com/c/westwood-pto-t-shirt-2026-27/items

09/01/2026

Congratulations to our Specials' Students of the Month!
We are so proud of the positive example they set for others! Keep REACHing, Wildcats! ♥️🐾

08/31/2026

Don't forget!

There is no school on Monday, September 7, due to the Labor Day Holiday. We will see all of our students and staff back in school on Tuesday, September 8.

Have a great long weekend!

08/31/2026

Brookwood, Westwood, and Dalton High families: Free & Reduced Lunch Applications Are Now Available – in English & Spanish!

The 2026–2027 Free & Reduced Lunch Application is open!

Everyone is encouraged to complete a new application each year, even if you’ve qualified in the past.
Submit your application by September 1, 2026. A new application is required each year, and last year’s status will expire on September 18.

Apply online or pick up a limited paper copy at the front office of any Dalton school.
ENGLISH: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/DistrictRedirect/DaltonPS_GA?langid=1
SPANISH: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/DistrictRedirect/DaltonPS_GA?langid=2

🍎 It’s About More Than a Meal!
✅ Access to free or reduced prices on healthy, delicious meals
✅ Discounted fees for SAT, ACT, and AP exams
✅ Eligibility for college scholarships and academic programs
✅ Helps maintain critical student services and enrichment programs

Take a few minutes to apply—it’s a small step that supports big opportunities for your student!

08/31/2026

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! ❤️🐾

08/30/2026

At Westwood, we REACH! 🐾❤️

We show RESPECT, practice EMPATHY, ACT RESPONSIBLY, CONTRIBUTE to our school and community, and HELP others.

08/30/2026

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

https://daltonpublicschoolsga.edurooms.com/newsletters/westwood-school/newsletters/wildcat-weekly-august-31-september-4-2026

08/28/2026

Our 5th grade students had a great time meeting their Pre-K buddies and reading books together. ♥️📙🐾