West Elementary School

It’s almost time to enroll the newest members of the LCP family! Pre-K and Kindergarten Roundup are NEXT WEEK! See below for details! Pre-K Roundup Monday, April 25 1:00-7:00 p.m. LCISD Administration Building 13807 Indiana Ave. (enter through southeast corner Door 5, not the front entrance) A child is eligible for enrollment in LCISD pre-k if he or she is at least four years old on or before September 1, 2022, lives in the Lubbock-Cooper district, and meets one or more of the eligibility requirements (see link below). If you believe your child may be eligible based on qualification for state benefits (SNAP/TANF), please bring your EDG (Eligibility Determination Group) number. Important information about Pre-K Roundup, including eligibility requirements: https://5il.co/1541h Kindergarten Roundup Tuesday, April 26 1:00-7:00 p.m. LCISD Administration Building 13807 Indiana Ave. (enter through southeast corner Door 5, not the front entrance) A child is eligible for enrollment in LCISD kindergarten if he or she is at least five years old on or before September 1, 2022 and lives in the Lubbock-Cooper district. Parents of children who are currently attending LCISD pre-k do not need to attend Kindergarten Roundup. Important information about Kindergarten Roundup: https://5il.co/1541g REMINDERS: Please bring hard copies of documents. Electronic copies of shot records and proof of residency will be accepted via email (email address will be provided at Roundup), but no faxes will be accepted at Roundup. If you are unable to attend a Roundup event, don’t worry! Parents of pre-k students can enroll in-person at elementary campuses at a later date. Parents of kindergarten students can enroll online beginning May 1. Roundup is a parents-only event - students will be welcomed to their future campuses at a later date!

Phone and internet communications have been restored at all LCISD campuses and the district office. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Looking ahead to next month, here is a helpful list of STAAR testing dates!

West Elementary did things a little differently last week - instead of the traditional positive shoutout phone calls to the parents of students, Ms. McAlpine's students (along with campus administrators) called HER parents to celebrate her great work! #lcpfamily

These Pirates are learning outside the walls of the classroom, measuring shapes throughout the halls!

These West Pirates have been learning about coding using Bee Bots!

West Pirates were greeted by a few 🐰 funny bunnies 🐰 on the roof of the building earlier this week!

Spring is in the air and on the walls at West Elementary!

LCISD will be closed Friday, April 15 and Monday, April 18. Enjoy the Easter weekend, LCP family!

Happy Monday, West Pirates! Read our latest West Weekly here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q2zGkS0wmlNaOGqlVbW59FwtGi5ZWLD-mxt8Z1JNQUo/edit

📢📢📢 The City of Lubbock will conduct the first full activation test of its Outdoor Warning System at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, April 8. The test will last approximately three minutes. There are several sirens located in our district, and the sound coverage will include many Lubbock-Cooper campuses, households, and businesses. From here on out, the city plans to test the sirens on the second Friday of each month between 9:00-10:00 a.m. For more information about the Outdoor Warning System (including a map of sirens), visit https://ci.lubbock.tx.us/departments/emergency-management/about-us/outdoor-warning-system.

Pirate parents, it's time! Mark your calendars for our Pre-k and Kindergarten Roundup events! PRE-K ROUNDUP Monday, April 25 1:00-7:00 p.m. (come and go) Lubbock-Cooper ISD Administrative Offices (13807 Indiana Avenue) KINDERGARTEN ROUNDUP Tuesday, April 26 1:00-7:00 p.m. (come and go) Lubbock-Cooper ISD Administrative Offices (13807 Indiana Avenue)

Congratulations to our March Pirates of the Month! Michael Peebles - 4th Madison Doney - 4th

Read the latest West Weekly newsletter! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ICKPKsnx18ZkXXZSAqPaJCK-gTomA9HhGOX9w4yiNfI/edit

Congratulations to our February and March West Elementary staff members of the month, Sara Overman and Taylor Holbert!

Don’t miss an immersive STEM experience for your child this summer! There are only a few days left to save $25 on your registration for the all-new Camp Invention program, hosted at Central Elementary. Register at https://invent-web.ungerboeck.com/programsearch/moreinfo.aspx?event=37352 using STEM25 to save your spot! The camp is open to LCISD students entering grades 2-6. We hope to see you there June 6-10!

We are so proud of West Elementary Assistant Principal Nicole Cryer, named a nominee for the TEPSA Region 17 Assistant Principal of the Year!

Mrs. Sanchez's West Elementary fourth graders are working on their own brackets with their March Madness reading competition! Each round, they face opponents to put in the most reading minutes outside of school. They're reading at home, in the car, in waiting rooms, and more! Mrs. Sanchez even creates a "highlight reel" of their reading adventures each week! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyVIb6a9kuI

It's time for another West Weekly newsletter! https://docs.google.com/document/d/18H463uWI-o0BeMDYcA5MqRhMChHCjQaDrYV3etsM5zU/edit

Tickets are available now for Randy Rogers Band with Kevin Fowler and special guest Ross Cooper on Saturday, May 7 at Cook's Garage! Presented by the Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation and First United Bank, the concert is the premier fundraising event supporting scholarships for graduating Lubbock-Cooper seniors and innovative grants for Lubbock-Cooper educators! Visit https://url.lcisd.net/lceftickets to purchase your tickets today!