Hello, Westridge Families! 

As we enter the final weeks of the school year, we want to remind families that state testing will begin on May 5 with ELA testing for all grade levels, followed by Math testing for all grade levels on May 7. We encourage all students to come prepared and ready to do their very best. Please make sure your child gets a good night’s rest, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives to school on time each day. Being prepared and focused will help students feel confident and successful during testing.

It is hard to believe that we only have a few more weeks until summer break. This is an important time for students to remain focused, continue completing assignments, and finish the year strong academically and behaviorally. Every effort counts as we close out another successful school year.

For our 8th grade families, summer school information has now been released. Please make sure students are completing all necessary requirements in order to transition successfully to high school. These final weeks are critical, and we encourage our students to stay motivated and continue working hard.

Let’s continue supporting our students as they push toward the finish line. Hard work, preparation, and perseverance will help them achieve success not only on their tests, but in all future opportunities ahead.

May 5 – FAST PM3 ELA

May 6 – Long Wednesday

May 7 – FAST PM3 Math

May 12 – Civics/Science EOC

May 13-14 - CFEs

May 25 -No School

May 27 – Last day of school

Our teachers have been hard at work preparing engaging lessons and activities. This week, we encourage students to actively participate in class discussions and seek help when needed. Please help us to encourage every student to participate in class. Remember, asking questions is a key part of the learning process!

Want to help your student with their academics. Review these anchor charts with your students for a few minutes a night.

Self-Discipline means controlling yourself so you do what you are supposed to do, even when you don’t feel like it.

We want to remind everyone about the importance of regular attendance. Being on time and present not only supports your academic success but also fosters a sense of community. Let’s strive for a strong start by making every school day count!

Car riders please make sure to follow the carline and not allow your student to walk through traffic. Safety needs to be our number one priority.

Wanting a Parent/Teacher conference? Reach out to your students' guidance counselor.

7th Grade A-L & 6th Grade - Chelsee Crawford Chelsee.Crawford@ocps.net

7th Grade M-Z & 8th Grade - Peter Singletary peter.singletary@ocps.net

Students should not be on campus prior to 8:45 AM. If you need to drop off prior to 8:45 AM, please register your student for the YMCA Before School Program. Information can be found here. In addition, the first period begins at 9:30 AM.  

Track and Field is up next. Athletic paperwork and physicals must be completed and properly uploaded in Aktivate. Basketball practices will be conducted every day for approximately 1.5 – 2 hours after dismissal time. Athletes are expected to attend all of the practices unless they have arranged with the coach otherwise. Athletes are required to have and maintain a 2.0 average and exhibit leadership and good behavior to be considered and remain on any Westridge sports team. If you have any further questions please feel free to contact the following:  

Athletic Director - Shawnette Johnson

Volunteers must re-register each year through the image link below.

Parents need to opt IN to clinic services. This means that unless you have completed the health forms we will not be able to assist your student in the clinic. Health forms can be completed digitally on Skyward Family Access or you can fill out the forms and turn them into the main office. Those forms can be found below.  

Please make sure all-important parent/guardian information is up-to-date in skyward. 

See the links to social media.

Janet Petutsky 5th

Eric Sharper Jr 16th

Dean Lewis 18th

Shawnette Johnson 19th

Meghan Wishart 21st

Sylvester Robison 21st

Lucienne Massenat 25th

Shelsea Jn Francois 31st

Chavelle Almonte 5th

Viana Pierre Giles 8th

Rosemary Sinberg 18th

Byron Jones 28th

Karla Colon 29th

Gio Tejada 20th

Tresa Babitha 20th

Olga Abreu 27th

Karla Bou 30th

Timoth Baker 5th

Fei Huang 7th

George Dowling 14th

Tara Gonzalez 15th

Peter Singletary 16th