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Alabama Power Water Course in Clanton
New exhibits at Alabama Power environmental center offer timely lessons in water management during record drought
Attend Regularly Scheduled Bessemer Board of Education Meetings
Be in the know!
Accelerated Reading Web Site
Parents can view their child's information
Boys' Dress Code
Uniform must be worn.
Girls' Dress Code
Uniform must be worn.
Parenting Assistance Phoneline- Child Development Resources
Call 1-866-962-3030 or visit the website
Shaq's Big Challenge
Shaq's Big Challenge was designed to be a wake-up call — to prod us into taking action against one of our nation's most critical health issues: childhood obesity.
RIF Launches a New Website
Leading To Reading Website
Students on grade level as well as high achieving students benefit from increased reading practice.
How Can You Help Your Child Accelerate Growth in Reading Ability?
Is Your Child Reading On Grade Level?
What Can You Do To Help Your Child?
Setting Goals for Accelerated Reading
# of points expected from 60 minutes per day of reading practice (In school and at home)
Alabama Ballet School
Dance With Us!
Register for 2007-2008
Reading Resources, Websites and Tips, Reading Program, Accelerated Reading, SRI, etc.
For teachers, students, and parents
Fine Arts Information
Music, Art, Theater
Music, Art, Theater, etc.
Parental Tips and Ways You Can Help Your Child
You Can Help Your Child Make Improvements in Behavior, Grades, Attendance
Web sites, links, tips, workshops, etc. for all subject areas
History, Science, Math, English
History, Science, Health, Safety, Geography, Civics, Government, etc.
Girls Incorporated of Central Alabama
Girls Inc. has a van that picks up for after school care from Westhills.
YMCA ( 4th Ave. S.W. in Bessemer)
Join the YMCA
This YMCA has a van that picks up after school from Westhills Elementary.
Jefferson County Library Cooperative- Regional Library Computer Center
Free Computer Classes
Want to Learn a Foreign Language Online? ( For Free!) English is also available for those wanting to learn to speak English
Free online language service! Learn to speak languages from all over the globe!
Jeffco Libraries Offering Rosetta Stone Online Study for over 30 different languages
RIF's Reading Planet Game Station
Have some fun with these reading and writing games and activities!
Homework Helpline
Help!
Welcome to Alabama's Free Live Homework Help Service
McWane Science Center
IMAX Dome Theater
Cable in the Classroom
Kids, Cable, and Learning
Programs available from the public libraries
Checkout their website and calendars for a complete listing.
Kids Help Line (call 328-5437)
Let's Talk
Stuff To Do
1.Barons Baseball- 988-3200 or www.barons.com 2.Storytime on the Mountain- Ruffner...
Birmingham Parent Magazine
Birmingham Parent Magazine and Website
Premier Parenting Magazine for Central Alabama
What resources are available to you through the Jefferson County Library Cooperatives?
Get It! Use it @ your library!
You need to get a public library card!
Urban Family Network
Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Parents As Substitute Teachers
P.A.S.T. Training
PACT- Alabama's Higher Education
Help Shape Alabama's Future
Westhills Corporate Sponsors
Thank you for helping Westhills' students
Health and Wellness Tips, Newsletters, Studies, Information
Children and Adults
What tests does your child take during the year?
What do they measure?
Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
The Calera and Shelby train (standard gauge-diesel-electric locomotive) departs...
Making alabama.gov work for you
Your guide to getting the most out of alabama.gov, the offical website of the State of Alabama
  This Week At A Glance  

School Events
9/13/2007
•  Ramadan
•  Rosh Hashanah
•  AMSTI Math
•  Severe Weather Drill
Time: 8:00 AM
9/14/2007
•  Fire Drill
9/18/2007
•  Board of Education Meeting
Time: 6:00 PM
We Expect Success! Never Settle For Less Than Your Best!
State of Alabama Official Web Site
You can make a difference in public education. Ask for a Helping Schools car tag when you renew your car tag this year
State Board of Education School Report Card for Westhills (2005-2006)
Alabama Department of Education School Information for Westhills Elementary
The Alabama Virtual Library provides all students, teachers, and citizens of the State of Alabama with online access to essential library and information resources. If you enjoy the benefits that AVL brings to your school, college, library or home, please take a few minutes to thank your local legislators for providing this resource for the State of Alabama.
Visit your local branch of the public library
Jeffco InTouch ( Information concerning Jefferson County, Alabama
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world . It has resources available to the American people
Welcome to "Reading Is Fundamental" (RIF), the nations largest children`s literacy program
SFA- We believe all students deserve an education that will challenge, inspire, and prepare them for a better future. Our top priority is the education of disadvantaged and at-risk students in pre-K through grade eight. We use research to design programs and services that help schools better meet the needs of all their students. Every child can learn. We help schools ensure that they do.
The Bessemer Hall of History is open Tuesday - Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and offers something for everyone. Plan to visit the Hall soon to "relive" the history of the area through photographs, machinery, books, and many other artifacts.
Alabama PTA
ALEX
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Birmingham Call (205) 939-5590 or visit their website.
Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth is a not for profit treatment foster care agency serving more than 1,000 children and their families in eight states. With a long history of finding homes for children who have been traditionally difficult to place, SAFY is one of the nation`s leading foster care organizations.
Make the decision to become an organ and tissue donor. Call 1-800-252-3677 You have the power to donate life.
What is the weather forecast for Bessemer today?
Everything Alabama
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Map of Bessemer
Information about the city of Bessemer, AL
Homework Helpline
Bessemer Chamber of Commerce Welcomes You to Bessemer
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