Westgate 4th Grade

Westgate Elementary School | Follow for updates from the 4th grade classrooms - Mrs. Gilster, Mrs. Hughes, and Mrs. Smith!

[Westgate 4th Grade @Westgate_4th]

Students had so much fun with our indoor (board and card games) field day this morning!

[Westgate 4th Grade @Westgate_4th]

4th graders had an amazing time at field day today ☀️☀️

[Westgate 4th Grade @Westgate_4th]

4th graders working together to research and illustrate a poster to show what it would look like to stand on their assigned planet!

[Westgate PTA @westgatepta]

Clothing Donation:

During this last week of school look out for the box outside of door one to drop off spiritwear and concert outfits students have outgrown this year.

This collection will allow us to upcycle items your family is no longer using and share with others.

[Westgate ES @WestgateElem]

We are also VERY excited to introduce our community to our new mascot, Westie! Watch Westie roam around Westgate in the video below. Be on the lookout at future school and @westgatepta events!🤩
https://t.co/6OudR54AUl

[Westgate ES @WestgateElem]

New year, new logo!! We are so excited to share that Westgate will be rolling out a new school logo over the summer🐺

[Westgate ES @WestgateElem]

What a fun night!! A massive thank you to the @westgatepta and @freedomhillpta for all they did to organize this great event for students and families. Same time next year, @FreedomHillES? 🏐

[Westgate 4th Grade @Westgate_4th]

Off to Jamestown we go!!!

[Westgate 4th Grade @Westgate_4th]

The 4th graders loved hearing author Terry Catasus Jennings read her book The Little House of Hope and hear her story about coming to America as an immigrant.

[Westgate PTA @westgatepta]

Get ready for BINGO tonight Friday, March 17th @WestgateElem . The doors open at 6pm and the first game starts at 6:30pm sharp! Not only are there BINGO prizes but some great raffle prizes as well!

[Westgate 4th Grade @Westgate_4th]

Today the 4th graders learned all about the process of creating a graphic novel and how creativity and kindness are superpowers. We also heard the first chapter of the awesome new book Super Pancake from the author herself Megan Wagner Lloyd!

[Westgate 4th Grade @Westgate_4th]

Today the 4th graders learned so much from the 5th graders who presented their GATP projects comparing the ancient and modern world. The 5th graders did an amazing job and we had so much fun listening!

[Westgate ES @WestgateElem]

As a reminder, schools are dismissing two hours early today. Dismissal will be at 1:30pm. Additionally, there is no school for students tomorrow, March 3rd.

[Westgate PTA @westgatepta]

Donate your gently used kids coats, hats and gloves.

[Westgate ES @WestgateElem]

Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 25th, is the last day of the quarter and a two-hour early release for students. Also, schools are closed for students on Thursday, January 26th, for a Staff Development Day and Friday, January 27th, for a Teacher Work Day.

[Westgate 4th Grade @Westgate_4th]

The 5th and 6th graders did an amazing job in the chorus concert! The 4th graders enjoyed listening to the great music. 🎶🎶

[Westgate 4th Grade @Westgate_4th]

The 4th graders had a blast at the Mario the Magician performance this morning!! Thank you Westgate PTA!!

[Family Resource Center @frc_fcps]

FCPS Family Math Week is here – January 9-13! Play some fun games and help us reach our goal of 1 million minutes of math: https://t.co/GEkgRAhCD3

@MIND_Research

@STMath

[Westgate 4th Grade @Westgate_4th]

4th graders worked on their teamwork and communication skills last week when they tried to stack cups into a pyramid using only pieces of string tied to a rubber band!

[Meg Sutton @megrsutton]

Fourth Grade @WestgateElem using their POG communicator skills while diving into a DBQ about Jamestown! #AccessToRigor #FCPSPOG