What a great first week at Westwood!
We’re celebrating an amazing first week back! A huge shoutout to our incredible students, teachers, and staff for making it a successful one. Your energy, dedication, and Westwood Way spirit have truly made a difference!
Have a wonderful and well-deserved weekend, Westwood family! 💚🤍🌪️
Attention, students! 📣
A NEW CLUB is coming to Westwood! 🎉
Join the Time Wise Club on August 19th after school in Ms. Pearlman’s class. ⏰
Come check it out and be part of something new!
A NEW CLUB is coming to Westwood! 🎉
Join the Time Wise Club on August 19th after school in Ms. Pearlman’s class. ⏰
Come check it out and be part of something new!
WMS Girls on the Run is here!
Registration for our Girls on the Run Heart & Sole chapter opens Monday, August 17th!🎉
Girls of all experience levels are invited to get active, build confidence, make friends, and discover a love for running!
📅 Registration: August 17–September 4
🔗 Register: www.GOTRNEFL.org
⏰ Space is limited, so don’t wait!
Questions? Reach out to one of our amazing coaches/sponsors!
Reminder: Schedule Change Request Deadline – August 19
Hello Westwood Families,
This is a reminder that all schedule change requests must be submitted through the Schedule Change Request Form by Wednesday, August 19 at 3:00 p.m. To ensure requests are reviewed consistently, only requests submitted through the form will be reviewed at this time.
Please remember that submitting a request does not guarantee a schedule change. Schedule changes are dependent on course availability, class size, and the impact on the student’s overall schedule.
Schedule Change Request Form: CLICK HERE
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to ensure all students have accurate schedules.
Good evening, Whirlwinds!
Tomorrow is the first day of school! 📚🌪️ Please review the schedule information and First Day Procedures to help your student start the day smoothly.
Students will receive schedules in homeroom, and Skyward is available anytime to view schedules.
Let’s be on time, prepared, and ready for a great first day!
Welcome back!
Tomorrow is the first day of school! 📚🌪️ Please review the schedule information and First Day Procedures to help your student start the day smoothly.
Students will receive schedules in homeroom, and Skyward is available anytime to view schedules.
Let’s be on time, prepared, and ready for a great first day!
Welcome back!
Get connected. Stay informed. Get involved. 💚🌪️
Join Westwood PTA today!
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#WestwoodMiddle #Whirlwinds #PTA #StayConnected
Stay connected with Westwood Middle School 💚🌪️
Follow us for school events, announcements, and Whirlwind highlights.
📲 Instagram & X: @WestwoodMS_ACPS | Facebook: Westwood Middle School | Facebook: Westwood Middle PTA
📢 Westwood Families & Students,
Check your email! 📧
Important information has been sent.
We appreciate your patience and support as we work to ensure every student has a smooth start to the school year!
Check your email! 📧
Important information has been sent.
We appreciate your patience and support as we work to ensure every student has a smooth start to the school year!
🚌 Westwood Families: Bus Information is Now Available!
If your student will ride the bus this school year, you can now view your student’s bus stop, pick-up/drop-off times, and bus number at alachuaschools.net/findmybus.
Want real-time bus updates? Download the Zonar Bus App to track your student’s bus and receive notifications.
Questions? Contact ACPS Transportation at (352) 955-7602.
A huge thank you to the Harmon family, Mrs. Manduley, and our Future Educators of America (FFEA) for this beautiful butterfly garden! It has already become a bright spot on our campus and brings a smile to everyone who passes by.
Thank you for making Westwood even more beautiful! 💚🌼🌪️🦋
#TheWestwoodWay #WestwoodMiddle 🌪️#ButterflyGarden
Thank you for making Westwood even more beautiful! 💚🌼🌪️🦋
#TheWestwoodWay #WestwoodMiddle 🌪️#ButterflyGarden
Meet the Teacher – August 6, 2026
Westwood Middle School is excited to welcome students and families back for Meet the Teacher!
This is a great opportunity to meet your teachers, explore the campus, receive important back-to-school information, and prepare for a successful school year.
📅 Thursday, August 6, 2026
🟢 New to Westwood (6th Grade & First-Year WMS Students)
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🟢 7th & 8th Grade Students
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
We look forward to seeing you on campus as we kick off another amazing school year. Go Whirlwinds!
Westwood Middle School is excited to welcome students and families back for Meet the Teacher!
This is a great opportunity to meet your teachers, explore the campus, receive important back-to-school information, and prepare for a successful school year.
📅 Thursday, August 6, 2026
🟢 New to Westwood (6th Grade & First-Year WMS Students)
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🟢 7th & 8th Grade Students
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
We look forward to seeing you on campus as we kick off another amazing school year. Go Whirlwinds!
Hi Westwood Families,
Please click the link below to check out our district level ESE/Student Services Welcome to School Package.
https://canva.link/ycox57uyq9j4r9z
Please click the link below to check out our district level ESE/Student Services Welcome to School Package.
https://canva.link/ycox57uyq9j4r9z
Bus information for the 2026-27 school year is available now. Visit alachuaschools.net/findmybus for stop locations, pick-up/drop-off times and bus numbers. For information about the district's new bus tracking app, visit alachuaschools.net/zonarbusapp
A new school year always brings a fresh start—and today was the perfect way to kick it off! 💚🍎
At the ACPS Back-to-School Kickoff, we celebrated the incredible accomplishments of the 2025–2026 school year while looking ahead to all the opportunities waiting for our students this year.
One of our favorite moments was seeing Westwood Engineering Department present Superintendent Dr. Patton with a custom 3D-printed “ACPS Leaders Matter” plaque. It’s a great reminder of what happens when creativity and learning come together.
To our students and families—we’re excited to welcome you back! We can’t wait to learn, grow, and make new memories together. See you soon, Whirlwinds! 🌪️💚🤍
#WestwoodMiddle #ACPS #BackToSchool #WestwoodEngineering #3DPrinting #LeadersMatter
Meet the Teacher – August 6, 2026
Westwood Middle School is excited to welcome students and families back for Meet the Teacher!
This is a great opportunity to meet your teachers, explore the campus, receive important back-to-school information, and prepare for a successful school year.
📅 Thursday, August 6, 2026
🟢 New to Westwood (6th Grade & First-Year WMS Students)
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🟢 7th & 8th Grade Students
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
We look forward to seeing you on campus as we kick off another amazing school year. Go Whirlwinds!
Westwood Middle School is excited to welcome students and families back for Meet the Teacher!
This is a great opportunity to meet your teachers, explore the campus, receive important back-to-school information, and prepare for a successful school year.
📅 Thursday, August 6, 2026
🟢 New to Westwood (6th Grade & First-Year WMS Students)
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🟢 7th & 8th Grade Students
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
We look forward to seeing you on campus as we kick off another amazing school year. Go Whirlwinds!
Leadership starts with preparation! 🌪️
Our Westwood Middle School leadership team is hard at work at the Leadership Matters: Building Excellence workshop, preparing for an amazing school year. We can’t wait to welcome our Whirlwinds back!
📅 Upcoming Dates:
📚 Aug. 3–7: Teacher Planning/Inservice Days
🏫 Aug. 6: Meet the Teacher
• New to Westwood (6th Grade & First-Year Students): 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• 7th & 8th Grade Students: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
🎉 Aug. 10: First Day of School
See you soon, Whirlwinds! 💚🌪️
#WestwoodMS #ACPS #LeadershipMatters #BackToSchool #MeetTheTeacher #WhirlwindPride
🎒📚 Get ready to save on back-to-school shopping!
Florida's Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is here, giving families more ways to save from July 20 through August 20.
Shop tax-free on eligible clothing, shoes, backpacks, school supplies, learning aids, puzzles, personal computers, and qualifying computer accessories. Price limits and exclusions apply.
Before you head to the store, be sure to review the complete list of eligible items and program details at FloridaRevenue.com.
#WestwoodMS #ACPS #BackToSchool #TaxFree #Florida
📚 School supply lists for the 2026-2027 school year are now available!
Check out our website for your student's grade-level list and start getting ready for a great year. 💚🌪️
SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST FOR ALL GRADES
#WestwoodMS #WhirlwindPride #BackToSchool
Meet the Teacher – August 6, 2026
Westwood Middle School is excited to welcome students and families back for Meet the Teacher!
This is a great opportunity to meet your teachers, explore the campus, receive important back-to-school information, and prepare for a successful school year.
📅 Thursday, August 6, 2026
🟢 New to Westwood (6th Grade & First-Year WMS Students)
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🟢 7th & 8th Grade Students
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
We look forward to seeing you on campus as we kick off another amazing school year. Go Whirlwinds!
Westwood Middle School is excited to welcome students and families back for Meet the Teacher!
This is a great opportunity to meet your teachers, explore the campus, receive important back-to-school information, and prepare for a successful school year.
📅 Thursday, August 6, 2026
🟢 New to Westwood (6th Grade & First-Year WMS Students)
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🟢 7th & 8th Grade Students
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
We look forward to seeing you on campus as we kick off another amazing school year. Go Whirlwinds!
Volleyball Tryouts
Calling all future Whirlwinds! 🏐💚
Volleyball tryouts are open to all students, whether you're new to the sport or already have experience. This is a great opportunity to learn new skills, meet teammates, and be part of the Whirlwind tradition.
We encourage everyone to come out and give it a try—you never know what you can do until you step on the court!
Please see the attached flyer for tryout dates, times, and additional details.
