Westwood Spotlight - Westwood is fortunate to have such a nurturing and supportive community! Affectionately known as Poppers, shown here with her granddaughters, Poppers keeps our front outdoor space looking cheerful and festive. Poppers is much appreciated in our classrooms by teachers and a favorite among students. Thank you, Poppers! #LevelUp
What a great day for our State Parade! Westwood 5th graders worked so hard to get ready for this day and they are excited to share their learning! This is such a fun tradition that our students look forward to as fifth graders and that the Westwood staff and students enjoy. #LevelUp
UPDATE: Students and staff are safe. Law enforcement has confirmed the device in the Enumclaw Middle School courtyard was a cell phone battery that caught fire after being thrown to the ground. The fire was immediately extinguished. We have confirmed there were no injuries. Students and staff are still safely evacuated, and law enforcement has cleared the school and surrounding exterior. We will provide you with any additional information once it has been received.
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Enumclaw Middle School has been evacuated by the Enumclaw Police Department after a small explosive device detonated outside in the school courtyard. Students and staff are safely evacuated. We will provide updates as soon as we receive them.
We can't wait to see you at Kindergarten Orientation on Thursday, March 27 in the school gymnasium!
Westwood 2nd - 5th grade students were treated to a wonderful production, Into the Woods, at EHS today. Thank you to Enumclaw Schools Foundation for making this opportunity available for students! #levelup
REMINDER: To recover lost instructional time from closures during the November Cyclone windstorm, Friday, March 21, and Friday, May 23, are now REGULAR SCHOOL DAYS. Please note that these are NOT early release days, as they must meet state instructional hour requirements.
Mrs. Larimore's kindergarten classroom had a very special guest this week. School Resource Officer Van Zanten read a story to the kindergarten students, answered questions and even had time for a silly photo. Thank you for your support, Officer Van Zanten! #levelup
Congratulations to our VIP winners today! These students demonstrate the 3 B's (being safe, being respectful and being responsible) and are looking good today! #levelup
March is National Reading Month! Westwood's LAP team is excited to celebrate and read with our students this month! #levelup
SCHEDULED DOWNTIME: Skyward will be down for scheduled maintenance on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Maintenance should be complete by 9:00 pm.
Westwood school spirit is strong! Today's theme - students dress like staff and staff dress like students. We had a lot of fun with this one! . . . #levelup
Due to weather conditions, all Enumclaw School District schools will operate on a two-hour delay. There will be no out-of-district transportation. AM/PM Buses are running on snow routes. Our early release schedule is cancelled and students will attend school until the regular release time. Birth to Five Programs: TK will operate on a two-hour delay. ECEAP and Developmental Preschool are canceled.
Westwood Elementary is hosting another season of Girls on the Run this year for 3-5th grade girls. If you would like to sign your child up, you can register at www.gotrpugetsound.org/programs. Contact Jessica Kelly for more information at jessica_kelly@enumclaw.wednet.edu.
Register now for the Spring 2025 Guiding Good Choices workshop provided by Enumclaw Youth Empowered.
Enumclaw Youth Empowered is a local coalition working to educate, engage, and empower our community to support youth and families in the prevention of youth substance abuse.
In partnership with the Enumclaw School District, they will once again be offering Guiding Good Choices on Tuesdays this October.
This workshop is FREE to parents and caregivers of kids ages roughly 9-14. DINNER and CHILDCARE are included!
Taught by a licensed therapist specializing in youth, this workshop helps caregivers learn how to:
Strengthen family bonds
Reduce family conflict
Support kids to build resistance skills
Set clear family rules to keep kids safe and make positive choices
The five sessions run each Tuesday from March 11 - April 8, 2025, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Thunder Mountain Middle School. Register now at https://forms.gle/yn7U5Whm4PT7kVXN8 or by contacting Melanie Harrington at melanie_harrington@enumclaw.wednet.edu.
We are excited to celebrate 100 days of learning at Westwood today! #levelup
Please consider donating non-perishable food items to the Food Bank . . . Our goal is to fill up the box - we have two more days!
Mrs. Voight's Kindergarten classroom had so much fun with today's art lesson! Thank you to our Art Docent volunteers - Katie, Veronica and Tiffany - for leading today's art project. #levelup
We are so proud of our Kindergarten students! Our Kindergarten students learned all of their letters and celebrated with an alphabet parade today. Congratulations, Kindergarten students!
Join us for an important information session about the future of our school facilities at one of the following sessions:
February 10, 4:30 pm - Byron Kibler Elementary School
February 11, 5:30 pm - Southwood Elementary School
February 25, 6:00 pm - Sunrise Elementary School
February 26, 5:30 pm - Westwood Elementary School
February 27, 5:30 pm - Black Diamond Elementary School
Our school district is actively planning for the future by addressing aging facilities and preparing for anticipated growth.
- Learn about the current challenges in our school buildings.
- Understand how the district is planning facility upgrades, new construction, and potential funding options.
- Hear about the work of the community-led Facilities Oversight and Capital Utilization Sustainability (FOCUS)Committee.
- Share your feedback and ideas to help shape the future of our schools.
- Ask questions and engage in discussions with district leaders.
2/5/25: Due to weather conditions, all Enumclaw School District schools will operate on a two-hour delay. There will be no out-of-district transportation. Buses are running on snow routes for both AM and PM routes.
Birth to Five Center Programs: AM ECEAP and Developmental Preschool are canceled. Full Day ECEAP and Transitional Kindergarten will start two hours late. PM ECEAP and Developmental Preschool will begin on time.
