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<channel><title><![CDATA[Westdale Heights Academic Magnet - Home]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.westdaleheights.com/home]]></link><description><![CDATA[Home]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:25:00 -0600</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[AUGUST ISSUE OF PARENT POWER NEWSLETTER]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.westdaleheights.com/home/august-11th-2025]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.westdaleheights.com/home/august-11th-2025#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 12:43:58 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.westdaleheights.com/home/august-11th-2025</guid><description><![CDATA[       PLEASE USE THE LINK BELOW TO ACCESS THEAUGUST 2025 ISSUE OF THE EBR SCHOOLS PARENT POWER NEWSLETTER.https://view.flodesk.com/emails/687910a2b74b639cfc1df6ed [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.westdaleheights.com/uploads/1/0/8/9/108909223/august-2025-parent-power_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;"><strong><font size="4">PLEASE USE THE LINK BELOW TO ACCESS THE<br />AUGUST 2025 ISSUE OF THE EBR SCHOOLS PARENT POWER NEWSLETTER.</font></strong><br /><strong><a href="https://view.flodesk.com/emails/687910a2b74b639cfc1df6ed" target="_blank"><font color="#051e98">https://view.flodesk.com/emails/687910a2b74b639cfc1df6ed</font></a></strong></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[JANUARY ISSUE OF PARENT POWER NEWSLETTER]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.westdaleheights.com/home/january-issue-of-parent-power-newsletter]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.westdaleheights.com/home/january-issue-of-parent-power-newsletter#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 20:32:31 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.westdaleheights.com/home/january-issue-of-parent-power-newsletter</guid><description><![CDATA[       PLEASE USE THE LINK BELOW TO ACCESS THE JANUARY ISSUE OF THEEBR SCHOOLS PARENT POWER NEWSLETTER.https://view.flodesk.com/emails/675719047874d20834d682b4 [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.westdaleheights.com/uploads/1/0/8/9/108909223/published/screenshot-2025-01-03-143633.png?1735936612" alt="Picture" style="width:610;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;"><strong><font size="4">PLEASE USE THE LINK BELOW TO ACCESS THE JANUARY ISSUE OF THE<br />EBR SCHOOLS PARENT POWER NEWSLETTER.</font></strong><br /><u>https://view.flodesk.com/emails/675719047874d20834d682b4</u></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[LITERACY NIGHT 2024]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.westdaleheights.com/home/literacy-night-2024]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.westdaleheights.com/home/literacy-night-2024#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:00:13 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.westdaleheights.com/home/literacy-night-2024</guid><description><![CDATA[Literacy Night at WHAM was fantastic! Students and their families were able to shop the book fair, visit the East Baton Rouge Parish Library Bookmobile, participate in various literacy activities, and more! Thank you to Ms. Lakvold and Ms. Clare for organizing this fun learning event! Also, we are so thankful for the teachers, parent volunteers, and community organizations for their involvement in making this event such a huge success!&nbsp;   (function(jQuery) {function init() { window.wSlidesh [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Literacy Night at WHAM was fantastic! Students and their families were able to shop the book fair, visit the East Baton Rouge Parish Library Bookmobile, participate in various literacy activities, and more! Thank you to Ms. Lakvold and Ms. Clare for organizing this fun learning event! Also, we are so thankful for the teachers, parent volunteers, and community organizations for their involvement in making this event such a huge success!&nbsp;</div>  <div><div style="height:20px;overflow:hidden"></div> <div id='971843454707619656-slideshow'></div> <div style="height:20px;overflow:hidden"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[FROM MS. CLARE IN THE FAB LAB! DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP WEEK-DAY 4!]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.westdaleheights.com/home/from-ms-clare-in-the-fab-lab-digital-citizenship-week-day-4]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.westdaleheights.com/home/from-ms-clare-in-the-fab-lab-digital-citizenship-week-day-4#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 22:52:22 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.westdaleheights.com/home/from-ms-clare-in-the-fab-lab-digital-citizenship-week-day-4</guid><description><![CDATA[      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a href='https://www.commonsense.org/education/family-tips/k-12-cyberbullying-digital-drama-and-hate-speech' target='_blank'> <img src="https://www.westdaleheights.com/uploads/1/0/8/9/108909223/digital-citizenship-day-5_orig.jpeg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[FROM MS. CLARE IN THE FAB LAB! DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP WEEK-DAY 3!]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.westdaleheights.com/home/from-ms-clare-in-the-fab-lab-digital-citizenship-week-day-3]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.westdaleheights.com/home/from-ms-clare-in-the-fab-lab-digital-citizenship-week-day-3#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 22:12:56 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.westdaleheights.com/home/from-ms-clare-in-the-fab-lab-digital-citizenship-week-day-3</guid><description><![CDATA[      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a href='https://www.commonsense.org/education/family-tips/k-5-media-balance-and-well-being' target='_blank'> <img src="https://www.westdaleheights.com/uploads/1/0/8/9/108909223/screen-shot-2024-10-17-at-5-18-52-pm_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[FROM MS. 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DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP WEEK-DAY 2]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.westdaleheights.com/home/from-ms-clare-in-the-fab-lab-digital-citizenship-week-day-2]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.westdaleheights.com/home/from-ms-clare-in-the-fab-lab-digital-citizenship-week-day-2#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:48:22 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.westdaleheights.com/home/from-ms-clare-in-the-fab-lab-digital-citizenship-week-day-2</guid><description><![CDATA[      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.westdaleheights.com/uploads/1/0/8/9/108909223/smart-cyber-safety-skills-poster-day-2_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[FROM MS. 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DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP WEEK-DAY 1]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.westdaleheights.com/home/from-ms-clare-in-the-fab-lab-digital-citizenship-week-day-1]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.westdaleheights.com/home/from-ms-clare-in-the-fab-lab-digital-citizenship-week-day-1#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:52:31 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.westdaleheights.com/home/from-ms-clare-in-the-fab-lab-digital-citizenship-week-day-1</guid><description><![CDATA[      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.westdaleheights.com/uploads/1/0/8/9/108909223/smart-cyber-safety-skills-poster_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024-2025 WHAM EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR AWARDS]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.westdaleheights.com/home/2024-2025-wham-employees-of-the-year-awards]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.westdaleheights.com/home/2024-2025-wham-employees-of-the-year-awards#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:23:07 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.westdaleheights.com/home/2024-2025-wham-employees-of-the-year-awards</guid><description><![CDATA[We are thrilled to recognize our 2024-2025 Employees of the Year!&nbsp;WHAM students and staff are so fortunate to reap the benefits of your hard work and compassion!&#8203;Congratulations to the following staff members:Ms. Wynne, Teacher of the Year&#8203;Ms. Virginia, Classified Employee of the YearMs. Dugas, New Teacher of the Year&#8203;Ms. Moore, Mentor Teacher of the YearSee the comments below each of their pictures to see some nice things their colleagues had to say about them!         "M [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;"><strong><font size="4"><font color="#093d1b">We are thrilled to recognize our 2024-2025 Employees of the Year!&nbsp;WHAM students and staff are so fortunate to reap the benefits of your hard work and compassion!</font><br />&#8203;<br /><font color="#19057e"><u>Congratulations to the following staff members</u>:</font><br /><font color="#0a047a">Ms. Wynne, Teacher of the Year</font><br /><font color="#0a047a">&#8203;Ms. Virginia, Classified Employee of the Year<br />Ms. Dugas, New Teacher of the Year<br />&#8203;Ms. Moore, Mentor Teacher of the Year</font><br /><br /><font color="#19552b">See the comments below each of their pictures to see some nice things their colleagues had to say about them!</font></font></strong></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.westdaleheights.com/uploads/1/0/8/9/108909223/4_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;"><strong><font color="#0e1969" size="4">"Ms. Wynne is extremely knowledgeable in her content area. Her instruction is effective and fosters the love and reading and writing in her students!"<br /><br />"Ms. Wynne has voluntarily started an after-school Fiber Arts Club for 4th-5th grade students and WHAM alumni. This club has helped build a sense of community among WHAM current and former students."</font></strong></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.westdaleheights.com/uploads/1/0/8/9/108909223/published/1.png?1728078212" alt="Picture" style="width:517;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;"><strong><font color="#111c6c" size="4">"Ms. Virginia always goes above and beyond to help EVERYONE with whatever they need and she always does it with a smile!! I really appreciate her dedication to WHAM!"<br /><br />"Ms Virginia's love of WHAM is evident in all that she does. She truly cares about each and every student, and their families. She makes WHAM feel welcoming and safe, and just makes the school a better place. Her willingness to assist anyone with anything is truly remarkable....and she never expects recognition or anything in return. She is a gem of a human!"</font></strong></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.westdaleheights.com/uploads/1/0/8/9/108909223/2_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;"><strong><font color="#131d69" size="4">"Ms. Dugas has been amazing from the moment she arrived at WHAM! Her ability to connect to students is beyond meaningful to the classroom. Her desire to learn and grown has helped her be ready for instruction from the beginning! When you watch her teach, you would not think she is a first year teacher. She is also very willing to jump in and help whenever help is needed!! We are so lucky to have her at WHAM!!!"<br />&#8203;<br />"Ms. Dugas excels in classroom management and effectively maintains the students' engagement in their learning activities."</font></strong></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.westdaleheights.com/uploads/1/0/8/9/108909223/3_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;"><strong><font color="#141e6b" size="4">"Ms. Moore helps support so many students and teachers in the school. She goes above and beyond to help the teachers on campus to support student in need!"<br /><br />"I love Mrs. Moore's sunshiny personality, and she is very approachable. She is knowledgeable about her area, but she does not act as though she is above everyone else. I love Mrs. Moore!"</font></strong></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[OCTOBER ISSUE OF PARENT POWER NEWSLETTER]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.westdaleheights.com/home/october-issue-of-parent-power-newsletter]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.westdaleheights.com/home/october-issue-of-parent-power-newsletter#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 21:46:43 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.westdaleheights.com/home/october-issue-of-parent-power-newsletter</guid><description><![CDATA[       PLEASE USE THE LINK BELOW TO ACCESS THE OCTOBER ISSUE OF THEEBR SCHOOLS PARENT POWER NEWSLETTER.https://view.flodesk.com/emails/66db291a27b08b0db6cb12e8 [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.westdaleheights.com/uploads/1/0/8/9/108909223/published/screenshot-2-10-2024-16519-view-flodesk-com.jpeg?1727906031" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;"><strong><font size="4">PLEASE USE THE LINK BELOW TO ACCESS THE OCTOBER ISSUE OF THE<br />EBR SCHOOLS PARENT POWER NEWSLETTER.</font></strong><br /><a href="https://view.flodesk.com/emails/66db291a27b08b0db6cb12e8" target="_blank">https://view.flodesk.com/emails/66db291a27b08b0db6cb12e8</a><br /><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHAM PTO FALL SOCIAL]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.westdaleheights.com/home/wham-pto-fall-social]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.westdaleheights.com/home/wham-pto-fall-social#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 19:37:25 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.westdaleheights.com/home/wham-pto-fall-social</guid><description><![CDATA[WHAM has such a special school community that is truly a family&hellip;or as we say, a WHAMily!Our PTO (Parent-Teacher Organization) hosts two social events every school year; one in the fall and one in the spring. The fall social was held Friday night, and it was a blast!We celebrated the first birthday of our mascot, Hopper, by signing his birthday shirt, playing games, decorating cupcakes, singing, eating cake and just enjoying each other&rsquo;s company! Hopper didn&rsquo;t open gifts becaus [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><font size="4">WHAM has such a special school community that is truly a family&hellip;or as we say, a WHAMily!<br /><br />Our PTO (Parent-Teacher Organization) hosts two social events every school year; one in the fall and one in the spring. The fall social was held Friday night, and it was a blast!<br /><br />We celebrated the first birthday of our mascot, Hopper, by signing his birthday shirt, playing games, decorating cupcakes, singing, eating cake and just enjoying each other&rsquo;s company! Hopper didn&rsquo;t open gifts because all he wanted for his birthday was for his guests to bring donations for the Baton Rouge Food Bank. He got his wish! Three large boxes of donated items will be delivered this week, and Hopper is thrilled!<br />&#8203;<br />Thank you to WHAM PTO and parent volunteers who made this event possible and successful! Your hard work is greatly appreciated! Also, we want to send out a thank you to the families that joined us at the fall social. We were so happy to see all of you there!</font></div>  <div><div style="height:20px;overflow:hidden"></div> <div id='990053449703547204-slideshow'></div> <div style="height:20px;overflow:hidden"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>