Meet the Administrators
The Faculty and Staff would like to welcome you to our school. We are here to provide quality education in a safe and secure environment! Our principal, assistant principals, office staff, counselors, teachers, and support staff are ready to work with you as partners in your child's education. Contact WHE Staff anytime if you have questions, comments, or concerns.
Principal's Message
Greetings Westwood Heights Elementary Parents, Community Members, and all Invested Stakeholders,
Welcome back to another monumental year of teaching and learning with our students, staff, and school community. As a results of our unwavering commitment to lifting up a standard of excellence in improving students’ learning outcomes, Westwood Heights Elementary achieved the first “A” rated status in the history of the school for the 2025-2026 school year.
I am especially proud to announce that WHE not only maintained “A” rated school status for the 2026-2027 school year but performed at even higher levels of achievement across several of the eight school grade components (Mathematics, Reading, ELA and Math Learning Gains, ELA and Math bottom quartile Learning Gains). As we continue the important work of inspiring excellence and accelerating achievement for the new school year, the goal is to “Soar to higher heights” ensuring each scholar exceeds “targeted academic stretch goals”. At our upcoming school improvement community meeting, we will share a robust strategic progression plan, which outlines WHE Blueprint for continued success.
Core Values & Theme, Mantra, Motto
The staff at WHE consistently holds true to the belief that: All students can achieve their highest potential and we are never satisfied until they do. Therefore, we will continue to cultivate an inclusive school atmosphere where we foster the development of “the whole child”. The WHE Team is committed to systematically closing the existing achievement gaps year after year by working cohesively to foster a “student and staff centered” learning environment where we nurture supportive relationships, hold our scholars and each other to high expectations, and ensure the effective implementation of WHE embedded best practices.
2026-2027 Theme: WHE Climbing to Higher Heights. Mantra: Inspire, Accelerate, Elevate. Motto: Lifting up a Standard of Excellence. We are especially excited about this year’s theme. It will ignite enthusiasm, passion, and a renewed commitment to the work, setting the tone for the energy and optimism we will bring into the new school year, ensuring student achievement continuously soars to higher heights!
Uniform Policy, Arrival/Dismissal Procedures
Westwood Heights is a mandatory uniform school. Therefore, all students are expected to come to school dressed in the approved uniform colors each day of the week. Uniform tops: red, dark blue, and white polo shirts. Unform bottoms: Blue and Khaki, closed toe shoes.
School Hours, Lunch, and Aftercare
We look forward to welcoming our students back for the new school year. WHE School hours: 8:15am – 2:15pm. Please ensure students do not arrive at school before 7:30am, there will be no adult supervision until 7:30am. Breakfast and lunch will be free for all students this school year. Breakfast will be served 7:30am – 8:00am. Instruction starts promptly at 8:15am and regular dismissal is 2:15pm. Early release dismissal is 12:15pm. Students who arrive late for school, after 8:15am must report to the front office with an adult for a late pass and will be escorted to class by a support staff. Parents please be informed that due to transitional preparation for regular dismissal, the latest you can pick up a student for early dismissal is 1:30pm.
Please inform the office or your child’s teacher in advance if there is a change in how your child will be getting home on a particular day. Please complete the “How Home” form in your child’s first day packet and return it to your child’s teacher. All parents and visitors to the school campus must be checked in at the front office. An identification badge is required for all students, staff, and district employees to gain access to the building each day.
Meet & Greet & Aftercare Information
Parents are invited to attend Meet & Greet: Friday, August 7 at 1:00pm. The first day of School for Students is Monday, August 10th. Firewall Aftercare program continues to provide afterschool supervision for eligible students. For more information regarding aftercare, please visit the school website or call the front office 754-323-7900.
Home-School Connection & Collaboration
To ensure optimal home-school partnership, timely communication will be essentially important to best align support services for your child. Therefore, your child’s teacher and other support staff will be contacting you periodically to ensure we are providing top quality socio-emotional and academic support. Likewise, you are invited to reach out to your child’s teacher as needed to discuss progress. Furthermore, to stay plugged in and engaged in WHE school events, please visit our school website for up-to-date information. If you have any questions or need, please do not hesitate to call the office between the hours of 7:30 am – 3:00 pm. We are looking forward to continued partnership with our stakeholders for students’ academic success this school year!
Warm Regards,
Dr. Georgia A. Florea Westwood Heights Elementary
Contact Number: 754- 323-7900
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