First Graders Celebrate Johnny Appleseed’s Birthday The 1st graders are learning about Johnny Appleseed. They learned what his real name was. They also learned where he lived, why he left his home and why he loved apples and animals. After learning all about Johnny, the students ate apples and dip. They completed a Daily Data Math Activity and made Johnny Appleseed puppets.

April 2013 Students of the Month Mrs. Green- JaCorian Love Kindergarten Mrs. Amerson- Jordy Hernandez Mrs. Darris- Zaylan Dedrick Ms. Person- Christian Willis 1st Grade Ms. McPherson- Melissa Jimenez Ms. Taylor- Devon Brown 2nd Grade Ms. Elliott- Damon Jones Ms. Parker- Sommer Bethel Ms. Stephens- Trenton Rutledge 3rd Grade Mrs. Bell- Ebony Hammonds Mrs. Benjamin- Byron Nalls Ms. Bramlett- Rowlan Cummings 4th Grade Mr. Aikerson- Aaliyah Cole Ms. Arrington- Deniyah Johnson Ms. Perkins- Jaeden Henderson 5th Grade Mrs. Davis- Nykia Greene Mrs. Fencher- Wesley Walker Mrs. Lyons- Mitzy Vallejo 6th Grade Mrs. Coleman- Javien Banks Mrs. May- Cherish Rodgers

They studied George Washington Carver.

February 2013 Students of the Month Ms. Green- Anthony Mosely Kindergarten Mrs. Amerson- Keyana Simms Mrs. Darris- Danielle Austin Ms. Persons- Caeron Dial 1st Grade Ms. McPherson- Cederian Moore Ms. Taylor- Caden Baker 2nd Grade Ms. Elliott- Niko Johnson Ms. Parker- Kennedi McGee Ms. Stephens- Camaya Hughes 3rd Grade Mrs. Bell- Jaylen Cook Mrs. Benjamin- Myia Simon Ms. Bramlett- Aaron Mason 4th Grade Mr. Aikerson- Triana Allen Ms. Arrington- Asiyatou Diallo Ms. Perkins- Mykell Amison 5th Grade Mrs. Davis Cymphoni Gray- Young Mrs. Fencher- Joy Williams Mrs. Lyons- RaKayla Lawson 6th Grade Mrs. Coleman A’Mya Lewis Mrs. May- Aylanna Allen

First graders have been studying parts of plants. Each student planted a seed that grew into a plant. They learned about the responsibilities of taking care of a plant.

2013 Honor Society Officers President- Larry Ware Vice-President- Kaylyn Quicksey Secretary- Ashlyn Burroughs Treasurer- Yaminah Cain Sergeant at Arms- Aylanna Allen New Inductees Jordan Chatman Jaylyn Hammond Britney Knox Abdul Muhammad Camren Swain Tyrese Thomas Eric Ware Kyndhal Webster Elijah Whitt

The Kindergarten classes had an awesome time as they celebrated Community Helpers Day. Students were dressed as their favorite community helper while being able to recite 2-3 lines about the helper they dressed as. Also, Bessemer Fire Department helped us kick off our day by discussing fire safety. We also got to check out the fire truck.

The 2012-2013 Kings and Queen of Westhills Elementary School are Queen- Cailyn Alexander King- Kaden Baker King- Timothy Wynn This is a fundraiser for PTA. The Kings and Queen will get to participate in the Bessemer City High School Homecoming Parade and the Bessemer Christmas Parade, among other privileges. They also won a bicycle.

March 2013 Students of the Month Ms. Green- Reginald Gilmore Kindergarten Mrs. Amerson- Kemon Gaines Mrs. Darris- Kelsee Braxton Ms. Person- De’Miah Colvin 1st Grade Ms. McPherson- Messiah Shears Ms. Taylor- Jermiya Jenkins 2nd Grade Ms. Elliott- Jamiria Bell Ms. Parker- JaVeon Horton Ms. Stephens- Dahmya Haywood 3rd Grade Mrs. Bell- Quentez White Mrs. Benjamin- Harmoni Gray Ms. Bramlett- Ashlyn Austin 4th Grade Mr. Aikerson- Abdul Muhammad Ms. Arrington- Tyler Mason Ms. Perkins- Kyndhal Webster 5th Grade Mrs. Davis- Jakobe Andrews Mrs. Fencher- Jordyn Turner Mrs. Lyons- Jeremias Wright 6th Grade Mrs. Coleman- Kawana Glenn Mrs. May- Karifala Toure

May 2013 Students of the Month Mrs. Green- Tyderrious Abroms Kindergarten Mrs. Amerson- Alondre Johnson Mrs. Darris- Jasmine Johnson Ms. Persons- Chmya Moore 1st Grade Ms. McPherson- Sumih Mohamed Ms. Taylor- Dorothy Garrett 2nd Grade Ms. Elliott- Shaniya Cook Ms. Parker- Chaleb Powell Ms. Stephens- Kristyna Jimenez 3rd Grade Mrs. Bell- Angel Holloway Mrs. Benjamin- Morgan Johnson Ms. Bramlett- Johana Amayo 4th Grade Mr. Aikerson- Adrian Alford Ms. Arrington- Trenite Rutledge Ms. Perkins- Amecia Gross 5th Grade Mrs. Davis- Cortez Marable Mrs. Fencher- Timothy Wynn Mrs. Lyons- Jeremy Wright 6th Grade Mrs. Coleman- Shajar Rosas Mrs. May- Ashlyn Burroughs

Mrs. Coleman AMSTI Aug 30 How Do Updrafts Form? The students were finding out ways of motion I the water like air in a thunderstorm.

Mrs. Coleman AMSTI Sept. 13 How Far is the Moon From Earth? The 6th grade students estimated how far the moon was from the Earth.

Mrs. Coleman’s 6th Grade Science Classes- Oct 16 Air Pressure Experiment What does air do to the egg? The students had to predict2 things. What happened when you placed the peeled egg back on the top of the bottle? What can your observations tell you about the air in the bottle?

Mrs. Coleman AMSTI Sept 14 How Can Light Become Distorted? The students identified light and other forms of radiation using a flashlight, glass filled with water, sheet of white paper, a spoon and salt.

Sept 18, the 4th grade girls met with Mrs. Simmons

The first graders are working together to build staircases from numbers 1-10.

Ms. Taylor’s AMSTI Math Sept. 12 The objective: Counting and Ordering Quantities up to 12. Students were grouped in groups of 4 using a set of cubes labeled 1-10. Students worked in groups to build a staircase of connecting cubes. The first group to finish building their staircases were Valencia Reese, Ramatou Diakite, Ce’Neiyah Harrell and Jermiya Jenkins. The 2nd group to finish were Krista Ward, Madyson Soles, Kevin Amayo and Cameron Maxwell. The 3rd group was Ayzia Williams, Kaden Baker, Christon Griggs and Cheyenne Bozeman. They used the following vocabulary words: smallest, largest & in order.

My 1st graders are predicting the win for the Magic City Classic game. Students had to choose which team might win the game and graph their answer by using a sticky note. They were asked a variety of questions to interpret the data shown. My students predict ASU will win this year! Go Hornets!

Ms. Taylor’s M & M Math 1st graders are learning all about graphs! To conclude our unit, the students received a cup of M&M’s . They had to sort them by color. They used the data to create a bar graph. Then they enjoyed a tasty treat. The students also compared their data with their partner’s graph. They read and answered questions to interpret the graph. Ms. Taylor told the students they would do another cool activity like this on Valentine’s Day. The first graders really enjoyed this activity.

November 2012 Students of the Month Mrs. Green’s class- MaKayla Hicks Kindergarten Mrs. Amerson- Allison Gonzalez and Amber Burroughs Mrs. Darris- Teniya Dieujuste 1st Grade Ms. McPherson- Lauren Harrell Ms. Taylor-Cameron Maxwell 2nd Grade Ms. Elliott- Charnell Fowler Ms. Parker- Zion Altidor Ms. Stephens- JaKayla Braxton 3rd Grade Mrs. Bell- Camerie Nelson Mrs. Benjamin- Demee McClinton Ms. Bramlett- Londyn Byrd 4th Grade Mr. Aikerson- Jordan Chatman Ms. Arrington- Shaelyn Smith Ms. Perkins- Jamaya Fowler 5th Grade Mrs. Davis- Asia Ellis Mrs. Fencher- Steven Thompson Mrs. Lyons- Darius Barginear 6th Grade Mrs. Coleman- Michaila Harve Mrs. May- Quinteria Jones

October 2012 Students of the Month Mrs. Green’s class- Kenderrious Abroms Kindergarten Mrs. Amerson- Fatoumata Diakite Mrs. Darris- Ian Soles 1st Grade Ms. McPherson- Cederian Moore Ms. Taylor- Alyssa Williams 2nd Grade Ms. Elliott- Kenya’via Ford Ms. Parker- MarKayla Perdue Ms. Stephen s- Nnaji Williams 3rd Grade Mrs. Bell- Breanna Amerson Mrs. Benjamin- Ja’Corey Carlisle Ms. Bramlett- Caleb Lewis 4th Grade Mr. Aikerson- Lauren Lacey Ms. Arrington- Ken’Darrius Kelley Ms. Perkins- K’lyn Braxton 5th Grade Mrs. Davis- Kalyn Quicksey Mrs. Fencher- Allison Nelson Mrs. Lyons- Larry Ware 6th Grade Mrs. Coleman- Christen Bolling Mrs. May- James Belcher

Oratorical Participants Keylen Akers Tymetrius Brown Dominick Byrd Londyn Byrd Brandi Cook Asiyatou Diallo Zoria Edwards Megan Ellliott Kawanna Glenn Diamond Hammond Ebony Hammond Jaylyn Hammond Sameria Harris Madison Johnson Rakayla Lawson Seth McPherson Kristian Oakes Jayla Quicksey Kalyn Quicksey Madyson Soles Sydney Tabb Arterian Thomas Fatoumata Toure Jeremy Wright Santrice Wright Westhills Oratorical Winners Grades K-2 1st Place- Christian Oaks 2nd Place- Jayla Quicksey 3rd Place- Madison Soles Honorable Mention- Meagan Elliott Grades 3-5 1st Place- Kalyn Quicksey 2nd Place- Brandi Cook 3rd Place- Jaylyn Hammond Honorable Mention- Madison Johnson Grade 6 1st Place- Sameria Harris 2nd Place- Kawanna Glenn 3rd Place- Diamond Hammonds Honorable Mention- Sydney Tabb and Arterrian Thomas

Topic: Bullying

Second Graders Vote for Class Officers Ms. Stephens, Mrs. Elliott, and Ms. Parker’s classes voted for class officers. The nominees campaigned and gave speeches. Then the class members voted for officers. These are the results of the election: Ms. Stephens class President- Jakayla Braxton Vice President- Makayla Stell Secretary- Vanterria Smith Mrs. Elliott’s class President- Eri’Yanna Crosby Vice President- Nathan Lavender Secretary- Key’Asia Jones Ms. Parker’s class President- Sommer Bethel Vice President- Jayla Quicksey Secretary- Markayla Perdue

September 2012 Students of the Month Mrs. Green- Jacorian Love Kindergarten Mrs. Amerson- Jayden Williams Mrs. Darris- Leilani Oakes 1st Grade Ms. McPherson - Kiara Dubose Ms. Taylor- Ramatou Diakite 2nd Grade Ms. Elliott- Eri’Yanna Crosby Ms. Parker- LaTravion Dial Ms. Stephens- MaKayla Stell 3rd Grade Mrs. Bell- Brandi Cook Mrs. Benjamin- Keiona Robinson Ms. Bramlett- Arionna Everson 4th Grade Mr. Aikerson- Tyrese Thomas Ms. Arrington- Anterrius Harris Ms. Perkins- Britney Knox 5th Grade Mrs. Davis- Kendraih Williams Moore Mrs. Fencher- Keiara McHeard Mrs. Lyons- Keniya Willaims 6th Grade Mrs. Coleman- Amir Muhammad Mrs. May- Higee Peterson

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Welcome to Westhills and 2nd grade!