✨🌟 Help Us Make the 8th Grade Social Unforgettable! 🌟✨

Westwood Middle School PTA is looking for volunteers and donations to help bring our
🎬 “A Night in the Spotlight” 🎬
8th Grade Social to life!

We need help with:
⭐ Decorating & setup
⭐ Cleanup & tear down
⭐ Donations of requested items
⭐ Monetary contributions to help cover event costs

This special night includes music, dancing, a candy bar, photo booth, food, decorations, and so much more for our 8th graders — and we can’t do it without the support of our amazing families and community! ❤️
hour helps make this a memorable celebration for our students as they finish middle school and head into high school! ✨🎓

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As the year is winding down to a close, we have several events to celebrate our 8th graders. 

8th grade Events:

• Gradventure Thursday, May 21.  

• Award Ceremony Wednesday, May 27 at 6p *By invite only

• Social Monday, June 1 from 6 to 8:30p.

• Pool Party  Tuesday, June 2 during the school day! 

The Social and Pool Party contract will be given to students on Monday in their history classes.  Students will have to abide by the contract to be eligible for both events from May 12 until the event.  Please return them signed by Friday, May 15.

We will begin selling tickets to the Social on Tuesday, May 26.  

Good evening, Westwood Families!

This is a reminder that 7th grade Civics and 8th grade Science EOC tomorrow, Tuesday, 5/12, beginning at 9:30am.

Please check the attached PDF sent to your email for your student’s testing schedule and important information.

Thank you, and have a great evening!

Good evening, Westwood Families!

This is a reminder that 7th grade Civics and 8th grade Science EOC tomorrow, Tuesday, 5/12, beginning at 8:30am.

Please check the attached PDF sent to your email for your student’s testing schedule and important information.

Thank you, and have a great evening!

📚 Yearbooks are HERE! 🎉

Only a few copies left of the 2025–2026 Westwood Middle School Yearbook! 💚🌪️

Order online by scanning the QR code or clicking the link before they’re gone!

📅 Yearbook Distribution: May 20 during lunch

Questions? Email Ms. Lewis at lewisgp@alachuaschools.net

Website:
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Join us for a fun evening of hands-on activities, food trucks, and prizes! 🔬🎨🤖

📅 Thursday, May 7

⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM

📍 Westwood MPR

Bring the family—we can't wait to see you there! 💚

Good evening, Westwood Families!

This is a reminder that FAST PM 3 and EOC testing will begin tomorrow, May 7, 2026.

Please check the attached PDF sent to your email for your student’s testing schedule and important information.

For any math-related questions, please contact the front office.

Thank you, and have a great evening!

💚 Thank you to Kiara Hall with FEI & GAC Florida Educator Insurance for providing lunch and sharing information with our Westwood teachers & staff during Teacher Appreciation Week!

We appreciate your support! 🍽️✨

#WestwoodWhirlwinds #TeacherAppreciationWeek

Thank you, teachers & staff , for making a difference daily 💚

We appreciate you!

Special thanks to Furniture Country Gainesville 🍩

#WestwoodWhirlwinds #TeacherAppreciationWeek

Westwood Families & Staff,

Due to wildfire conditions, all outdoor activities at Westwood Middle School are canceled for today.

Stay safe, Whirlwinds!

#Outdoor Activities Canceled - 5/5/2026

Save the Date: STEAM Night at Westwood!

Join us for a fun evening of hands-on activities, food trucks, and prizes! 🔬🎨🤖

📅 Thursday, May 7

⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM

📍 Westwood MPR

Bring the family—we can't wait to see you there! 💚

The Westwood Book Fair is HERE! 📚✨

Shop April 30–May 7 in the Media Center (8:30–3:37) + during STEAM Night on May 7!

Set up your child's eWallet for easy shopping and consider donating to help another student get a book 💚

Don't miss it!

What a great day of celebration! 💚✨

This morning, we kicked things off at the ACPS Volunteer Breakfast, honoring our incredible Volunteers of the Year:
• Caroline Dwyee (Wyldlife/YoungLife)
• Medjina Ilsaint (PEAK Literacy)
• Mondana Thorndike (PTA/Band – pictured)

Thank you for your time, heart, and dedication to our students—we truly couldn’t do it without you! 🌟

Then this evening, we celebrated Derora “ Dee Dee” Williams, our 2025–2026 School-Related Employee of the Year! Your impact on our school community is felt every single day, and we’re so proud to celebrate you.

From morning to evening, today was all about recognizing the people who help our school SHINE! ✨

#WestwoodPride #ACPSCelebrates #VolunteersMatter #EmployeeOfTheYear