Ozark West Elementary

We had some ogre-the-top fun today! 💚 Allie, daughter of our very own Mrs. Rice, and Brady from Springfield Little Theatre’s Shrek the Musical performed for our students and taught the Students of the Month a dance. So much fun! 🎶👟

🪶📚 Last week, former Ozark Superintendent Dr. Kevin Patterson spoke with 3rd grade about Native American history and culture!

🎉 It’s ! 🎉
Ozark is excited to celebrate our support staff on the 4th Tuesday of each month. Today we'd like to honor Paraprofessional Ms. Heidi Heath, who brings a calm and kind presence to our school each day. She works wonderfully with both students and teachers, creating a positive, supportive environment where kids can thrive and learning can flourish.
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PTA Mother-Son Bingo Night was a huge success! 🎉 Thank you to our families for braving the cold to have fun with us. ❄️ A big THANK YOU to the amazing West PTA for all the work behind the scenes and to the Dukewits family for the delicious BBQ dinner. 👏🏼👏🏼 Have a great weekend!

🥨1️⃣ Mrs. Coleman's class learned how to put fractions on a number line with food! They used Twizlers, pretzel sticks, and dots to create number lines! 😋

❄️ 🎈 1st grade had a wintry lesson in keeping the beat with Vivaldi’s classical piece “Winter” from the Four Seasons. Students used balloons to gently follow the slow and steady beat. It was a fun and chilly lesson in concentration!

☃️ ❄️ Kindergarten in Ms. Giles' class is ready for some snow! ❄️ ❄️

⚖️😀 Mrs. McCary's class used balance scales to compare objects in the classroom! The students used "heavier than" and "lighter than" to describe their observations!

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” - Martin Luther King Jr.

Just a friendly reminder that there is no school on Monday, Jan. 19 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

➡️ We hope you have a wonderful 3-day weekend!
❤️🖤 We'd love to see your favorite MLK quotes in the comments!

🎉 It’s Tuesday! 🎉
Ozark is excited to join other school districts across the region in celebrating teachers on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Today we’d like to honor Ms. Madison Huff.
❤️🖤 Ms. Huff meets each student at their point of need and provides the encouragement they need to succeed. She fosters a strong sense of teamwork in her classroom, creating an environment where every child feels supported and able to thrive.

We know we just returned from Christmas Break but a three-day weekend is around the corner! There is no school Monday, Jan. 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.