Important Items
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School Lunches
School Food Service will continue to offer FREE breakfast and lunch during the school year.
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School Advisory Council (SAC)
Each advisory council shall perform functions prescribed by regulations of the district school board.
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Getting Ready for Kindergarten
Everything you need to know to enroll your child and set them on the path to a bright future.
Announcements
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Free Student Breakfast: Tuesday & Friday
Time: 6:00 am - 8:00 am
Location: Trinity United Methodist Church of West Palm Beach, 1401 9th Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Enjoy a FREE GRAB and GO hot breakfast before heading off to school -
Families with students entering pre-kindergarten through grade 12 have the opportunity to choose from an array of Choice Programs.
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Testing Procedure Letters
Each letter is available in English, Spanish, and Creole
- FAST Resources
- FAST Testing Informational Video
- FAST Testing Dates: Gr K-2
- FAST Reading & Math: Gr 3-8
- B.E.S.T Writing: Gr 4-8
- Science Assessment: Gr 5-8
- FL Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE): Gr 7
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2024-2025 After-School Program Registration
After-school registration opens on April 17, 2024, at 7:00 pm on Eleyo. Any contract not submitted in the 2024-2025 season is not valid for Fall and will not hold a spot for your student in SY 2024-2025. Submitting a contract request DOES NOT guarantee enrollment. Acceptance is on a first-come, first-served basis. Families will be notified by 5/10/2024 if they are on a wait list for August 2024.
About Us
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Welcome!
Westward Elementary is an International Baccalaureate (IB) Magnet school, and as such, strives to uphold the aims of IB schools which are “to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.” Subsequently, we have developed our school mission statement which further evidences our commitment to the IB ideal, and which states: “Westward International Magnet School encourages the development of knowledgeable, principled and caring students who strive to become active citizens of their global community. The responsibility for the development of each child is shared by the home school and community.”
In addition, along with the mission statement, we have Core Values, here, at Westward that guide us in our focus and practices as well. We use the acronym GHIPE (pronounced ‘Jee-Hipe’) to remember the primary points of our Core Values:
G - Developing GLOBAL Citizens
H - HIGH Accountability and Academic Achievement
I - Being agents of INSPIRATION as well as facilitators of information
P - Promoting PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT that results in effective instructional practices
E - EFFICACY for students regarding increased academic achievement and for staff in developing best practicesWestward offers its students an exceptional and well-rounded education in the instructional areas of Technology, Arts, Science, Theater, Media, Spanish as a Second Language, and Physical Education, in addition to the regular curricular coursework such as reading, mathematics, etc., that are offered by all other institutions. In short, Westward Elementary offers many wonderful, and inviting, educational opportunities for its students to obtain an outstanding education.
Regards,
Mr. Bobbie Brooks, Principal
Quick Links
District
- Bullying & Department of Children and Families (DCF) Abuse Hotline
- Library Information
- Microsoft Office for District Students
- Mobile App
- Paper 24/7 Tutoring for Students
- School Choice
- School Police Safety Video
- SDPBC School Counseling
- Student Accident Insurance
- Student Policies and Procedures
- What Not to Bring to School
SDPBC Upcoming Events
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Tuesday
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Superintendent Student Advisory Committee Meeting
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Wednesday
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM TAC - Technology Advisory Committee
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2:00 PM - 7:00 PM Closed Session/Workshop/Special Meetings
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Thursday
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Construction Oversight and Review Committee (CORC) Meeting
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7:00 PM - 7:15 PM Spanish TV Program Informense
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7:15 PM - 7:30 PM Creole TV Program Enfòme w
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Friday
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Volunteer and Business Partner of the Year Awards Breakfast
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May 7, 2024
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Coalition Bargaining Session #2
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May 8, 2024
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Closed Sessions
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5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Regular Board Meeting
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May 9, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CTA ESE Joint Study Committee Meeting #2
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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Graduation: Indian Ridge
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6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Graduation: Palm Beach Virtual
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7:00 PM - 7:15 PM Spanish TV Program Informense
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7:15 PM - 7:30 PM Creole TV Program Enfòme w
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May 10, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Audit Committee Mtg
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11:30 AM - 1:30 PM JENC Meeting RE: Instructional Practices Review Committee (IPRC)
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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Graduation: Royal Palm School
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6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Graduation: Village Academy
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May 13, 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Graduation: Spanish River High School
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5:45 PM - 7:15 PM CANCELED - Academic Advisory Committee
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6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Graduation: Take Stock in Children
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May 14, 2024
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Graduation: Santaluces High School
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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Graduation: West Boca High School
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6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Graduation: Inlet Grove High School
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May 15, 2024
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Graduation: Olympic Heights High School
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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Graduation: Royal Palm Beach High School
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6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Graduation: Pahokee Middle-Senior High School
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May 16, 2024
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM District Diversity & Equity Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Special Projects Meeting
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM District Diversity and Equity Committee Meeting
SDPBC At a Glance
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A High-Performing School District FL Department of Education
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192 Countries Represented