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  Celebrating 50 Years of Teaching and Learning
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September 2, 1958

Westwood Elementary opens its doors.

  • Principal - Mrs. Mildred Walker
  • Principal Salary - $4520 (for administrative duties & teaching 6th grade)
  • Average classroom size 35-40 students
  • Additional classrooms added in 1960
  • 1962 Mr. Lloyd Gugler set up his 5th grade classroom in the kitchen!
  • Additional classrooms added in 1963
 
  September 2, 2008

Westwood Elementary will celebrate its 50th birthday!  Watch for details of upcoming events, and plan to join us for this celebration!  We are looking forward to seeing you there!

If you have any stories (funny, most memorable moment or teacher, etc.) or pictures (COPIES PLEASE) that you would like to have in our decades display, please e-mail them to westwood1958@yahoo.com or drop them off in Westwood's Library Media Center.  Please let us know what decade they are from.  Also, if you have any memorabilia (example: Westwood T-shirt) that we could display, it can also be dropped off at Westwood's Library Media Center.  Make sure your name and contact information is on the memorabilia, so we can return it to you.

 
  Events Schedule

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

  • Wear Red & Black Day
  • Kickoff Assembly 10:15 AM
  • Booklets - past, present, & future

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

  • Hat Day
  • Students create essays/posters for hall displays

Thursday, August 28, 2008

  • PJ Day
  • Westwood Staff Baby Picture Contest

Friday, August 29, 2008

  • Dress like the 50's Day
  • Sock Hop 2:30-3:30

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

  • 50th Birthday Shirt Day (Students will receive shirts today)
  • All School Assembly 2:00 (Evolution of Dance, Announce Contest Winner & B-day party)
  • Open House 4:00-6:00 (Evolution of Dance, Plaque Presentation, & Reception)
Webmaster - Cheryl Hudson
cherylhudson@usd475.org

Revised on 09/14/2008

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