WESTWOOD FAMILIES, WE NEED YOU!

Field trips are coming, and we want YOU to be part of the fun! Want to chaperone a field trip, volunteer on campus, or support our students? Here's how to get involved!

✅ STEP 1: GET RAPTOR APPROVED!
A NEW Level I Raptor Application is required EVERY school year. Already Level II? If your file hasn't expired, you'll be updated after your Level I approval. Applications can take up to 2 weeks, so don't wait!

🔗 Apply here: https://alachuaschools.net/volapp


✅ STEP 2: JOIN THE WESTWOOD PTA!
Be part of the team that makes a difference for our Whirlwinds!

📲 Join PTA:
https://westwoodmspta.givebacks.com/shop?category=36022

🛍️ Shop the Westwood School Store:
https://westwoodmspta.givebacks.com/shop?category=36019

Get involved. Make a difference. That's the Westwood Way! 🌪️

#WestwoodWhirlwinds #TheWestwoodWay #WestwoodPTA #VolunteerWithUs

Stay connected with Westwood Middle School! Follow us
Instagram & X: @WestwoodMS_ACPS
Facebook: Westwood Middle School
Facebook: Westwood Middle PTA

Happy National Custodian Day! 🧹✨

A BIG thank-you to our amazing Westwood custodial team! Your hard work keeps our school clean, safe, and shining every day. We appreciate you more than words can say!

You make the Westwood Way shine! 🌪️

📚🌪️ Teachers are learners, too!

Today, our Westwood faculty came together for our monthly faculty meeting and book study, Fostering Deeper Learning. We shared ideas, collaborated, and explored ways to make learning even more meaningful for our students.

And a little breakfast made the morning even sweeter! ☕🥐 A BIG thank-you to our Westwood PTA for providing breakfast and showing our staff some love!

Because learning doesn’t stop when you become a teacher! We’re growing so our students can grow, too!

#WestwoodWay #FosteringDeeperLearning #LifelongLearners #WestwoodPTA

MentorGNV at Westwood Middle School 💙

We’re excited to welcome MentorGNV volunteers to Westwood this year! These dedicated mentors are building meaningful connections with our students, providing encouragement, support, and guidance throughout the school year. We are grateful for their time and commitment to helping our students grow, learn, and thrive! 🌪️💚

Learn more about https://www.mentorgnv.org/

Middle and high school families can learn more about the options available at Santa Fe College after graduation and how students can prepare for their college career now through SFC's Achieve program. Free family webinar is Oct 1 at 6pm at alachuaschools.net/pazoom

🏐🌪️ WESTWOOD GAME WEEK!

Two games. Two chances to show that Whirlwind pride!

📅 Monday, Sept. 28 — KMS | 4 PM | HOME
📅 Wednesday, Sept. 30 — LMS | 4 PM | AWAY

🎟️ Tickets: $2

Let’s Go, Whirlwinds!

🎭 Drama Club Meeting

The Drama Club will meet Thursday, September 24, from 3:45–4:45 PM in the MPR.

Questions? Please contact Mayah Baptiste at baptistema@gm.sbac.edu.

Good morning, Westwood Families!

Free FluMist nasal spray vaccines will be available at Westwood Middle School this fall!

Consent forms will be coming home with students, or families can complete the consent form online: alachuaschools.net/flumist

Questions? Please contact Nurse Riley at rileytc1@alachuaschools.net.

Important Reminder: Free & Reduced-Price Meal Applications for 2026–27

Good afternoon, Parents and Guardians,
This is an important reminder regarding Free & Reduced-Price Meal Applications for the 2026–27 School Year.

🍎 Important Reminder
Your child’s meal benefit status from the 2025–26 school year will expire on September 21, 2026.
If you have not already completed an application and your family meets the income guidelines, please apply for Free or Reduced-Price Meals for the 2026–27 school year.

How to Apply
Apply online: https://www.yourchoicefresh.com
Or, contact your child’s school front office to request a paper application.

Already Qualify?
If your child qualifies for free or reduced-price meals through another benefit program, you should have received a letter by email.

Questions?
If you have questions about the application or need assistance, please contact:

Mike Jones, Program Specialist
📞 352-955-7539 ext. 1569

Schools Included
Bishop Middle • Boulware Springs (Charter) • Buchholz High • Parker Elementary • Chiles Elementary • Einstein School (Charter) • Expressions Learning Arts Academy (Charter) • Ft. Clarke Middle • Gainesville High • Glen Springs Elementary • Healthy Learning Academy (Charter) • Littlewood Elementary • Hidden Oak Elementary • High Springs Community • Kanapaha Middle • Newberry Community School (Charter) • Meadowbrook Elementary • Micanopy Academy (Charter) • Newberry High • Oak View K-8 • PAM@Loften High • PK Yonge Developmental School • Santa Fe High • Santa Fe College Academy of Science & Technology (Charter) • Talbot Elementary • Westwood Middle • Wiles Elementary

Thank you for helping ensure your child has access to important school meal benefits!

Student-Athletes & Whirlwinds of the Week!

Congratulations to our Westwood students who are leading by example and giving their best from the classroom to the volleyball court! 🏐👏

We’re proud of you!
#WestwoodWhirlwinds #StudentAthletes