West Handley Elementary School

Why FWISD Pre-K? Certified educators. Dual language opportunities. Full-day learning at no cost. Breakfast and lunch included. All across Fort Worth ISD, built to support students and families alike.

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The FWISD Board of Managers has approved a plan to pause Additional School Day Year (ADSY) programming for summer 2026. The last day of school for ADSY campuses is now May 21!

www.fwisd.org/adsy

🦉🎮 HOOT FEST WAS A BLAST! 🎮🦉

Our Handley Hills Owls showed up and showed out! Students who met their growth goals celebrated in style with the Game Chaser gaming truck, epic competitions, and BIG smiles! 🎮🔥

Hard work. Growth. Celebration. That’s how we do it at Handley Hills!

Every Owl. Every Day. 💜💛


Guadalupe Cortez Fort Worth ISD

🏃‍♀️💜💛 Cowtown Race Day Pride! 💛💜🏃‍♂️

Our Handley Hills runners showed heart, grit, and Owl pride at the Cowtown Race—what an unforgettable day!

Huge thanks to Coach Le and Coach Price for the dedication, encouragement, and love you poured into our students. This experience wouldn’t have been possible without you.

Shout‑out to our amazing families & Ms. Thompson for cheering loud and supporting every step of the way!

Every Owl, Every Day! 🦉✨
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🎮 LEVEL UP! SUPER SATURDAY at Handley Hills 🎮

Our Handley Hills Owls showed up focused, motivated, and ready to LEVEL UP! 📚💥

This weekend’s Level Up! Super Saturday STAAR Camp was a huge success as students tackled challenges, strengthened strategies, and unlocked new academic skills. 🧠⭐

The focus.
The determination.
The growth.

💬 Proof that when our Owls commit to the mission, greatness takes flight. 🦉✨

📢 Calling all Level-Up Legends in Grades 3–5!
There’s still time to join us for our remaining Level Up! Super Saturdays:

🗓 March 7
🗓 March 28
🗓 April 11
🗓 April 18

Come earn XP, build confidence, and sharpen your skills as we prepare to CRUSH STAAR—together! 💪🏽🎯

Huge shout-out to our real-life game changers—our Handley Hills team and teachers from across the district—who give up their Saturdays to pour into our students. Your dedication, heart, and commitment are helping our Owls level up and succeed. 🦉🦸🏽‍♀️🦸🏾‍♂️

🦉 Handley Hills STRONG
✨ We Believe. We Can Achieve.
💜 Fort Worth ISD

Guadalupe Cortez

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💜💛 LEVEL UP! SATURDAYS—THANK YOU, VILLAGE! 🦉✨

What an incredible day of learning, growth, and heart at Level Up! Saturday!

A huge THANK YOU to Dr. Molinar and Guadalupe Cortez for your leadership and continued support, to our Handley Hills teachers, and to the amazing teachers from across the district who gave their time, talent, and energy to serve our students first! Your commitment makes a real difference.

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📣 Beat the Staff: Owl Multiplication Challenge! 🦉🧮

Okay, Owls… I jumped into the challenge, and whew! 😅
I made my multiplication chart this morning and clocked in at 5 minutes and 13 seconds! 💜

Think you can beat your principal?

I know some of you brilliant mathematician Owls are ready to swoop in and out-hoot my time! 👀✨

Your turn is coming this week—let’s see who rises to the top of the leaderboard!

And stay tuned… next week, a new staff challenger will flap into the competition! 🦉💨

Let the multiplying madness begin! 💥🧠

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Carlos Walker
Guadalupe Cortez

💜💛 A heartfelt THANK YOU to Debbie Smith and Dr. Carlos Walker for supporting me with obtaining donations for our very first Owl’s Nest—a special staff appreciation market created to celebrate the incredible work of our faculty and staff. 🦉✨

Because of your support, we were able to honor our team with meaningful moments of gratitude and well-deserved appreciation.

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Amazing educators from across the district are coming together for West Handley students!

Guadalupe Cortez

💜💛 A heartfelt THANK YOU to Debbie Smith and Dr. Carlos Walker for supporting me with obtaining donations for our very first Owl’s Nest—a special staff appreciation market created to celebrate the incredible work of our faculty and staff. 🦉✨

Because of your support, we were able to honor our team with meaningful moments of gratitude and well-deserved appreciation.

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West Handley families: As you plan ahead for this semester, here’s a key reminder: Feb. 16 is a required school day for our ADSY campus.

We’re also hosting Level Up Family Learning Day, including:
-Reading and Math Power-Ups (simple strategies you can use at home)
-Student-led Checkpoint Conferences
-Campus details like rotations and lunch (varies)

Watch for our campus message with the conference sign-up link and schedule. Questions? Call (817) 815-5100