🍂🦃 WEST POINT PUBLIC SCHOOLS THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE! 🦃🍂

We would love your help in providing Thanksgiving meals to local families experiencing food insecurity! ❤️

We are collecting food items that will be packaged and delivered to families along with a turkey to help make their Thanksgiving a little brighter.

📍 Drop-Off Locations:
• West Point Middle High School
• West Point Elementary School

📅 Collection Dates: November 2–13

Please see the attached flyer for a list of requested items and additional information.

Would your family benefit from receiving a Thanksgiving food basket? Please reach out to Mrs. Powell! All inquiries will be handled with care and confidentiality.

Every donation makes a difference, and together we can make sure more families in our community have a Thanksgiving meal to enjoy. Thank you for showing what it means to be part of the West Point community! 🧡
about 21 hours ago, Kim Overton
West Point Public Schools Thanksgiving Food Drive Organization: West Point Public Schools Purpose: Collecting food to provide Thanksgiving meals to local families experiencing food insecurity. Collection Dates: November 2–13 Drop-Off Locations:West Point Middle High School West Point Elementary School Items Needed:Vegetables & Sides: Green beans, corn, peas, carrots, yams, gravy Baking & Desserts: Cranberry sauce, pumpkin/apple pie filling, pie crust, stuffing, biscuit mix, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, brownie mix, cornbread mix, cake mix Contact Information:For questions or to register a family for a basket, email Kaylee Powell at kpowell@wpschools.net.
🌱🧬 Life Science Fun!

Our Life Science students got hands-on with plant cells by creating their very own plant cell models using Play-Doh! 🎨

As they built their models, students reviewed the different parts of a plant cell and discussed the important job each organelle does to keep the cell functioning.

From the cell wall to the nucleus, students brought science to life in a colorful and creative way! 🌿

Learning science is even more fun when you can get your hands on it! 💚

#LifeScience #PlantCells #HandsOnLearning #ScienceInAction #MiddleSchoolScience
about 21 hours ago, Kim Overton
A male student giving two thumbs up while standing behind a lab table with a finished Play-Doh cell model and diagram worksheet in a science classroom setting.
Two female students smiling together behind a lab table showcasing a detailed, colorful Play-Doh plant cell model they built in science class.
Two middle school students sitting at a lab table constructing plant and animal cell models out of colorful Play-Doh dough during a science class project. 3776.jpg
A female student in a red sweater sitting with her chin resting on her hands, proudly posing next to her handmade Play-Doh cell model on a black lab table.
Two female students smiling next to a science classroom whiteboard while standing behind a lab table displaying a colorful Play-Doh cell model.
A male student wearing a beige hoodie and trucker hat giving two thumbs up standing behind a science lab table display of a colorful Play-Doh plant cell model.
REMINDER: There will be no school for students on Tuesday, November 3. This is a teacher workday. 🗓️

Classes will resume on Wednesday.
about 22 hours ago, Kim Overton
West Point Public Schools reminder graphic announcing no school on Tuesday, November 3. The design features a blurred classroom background, a blue and orange color scheme, a bell icon, and the WPPS logo with the tagline “A Bridge to Opportunity.”
Happy Halloween to all our students, staff, families, and community members! 🎃
3 days ago, Kim Overton
A graphic featuring an orange textured background decorated with black spiderwebs in each of the four corners. At the top center is a blue jack-o'-lantern silhouette with triangle eyes, a triangle nose, and a toothy smile. Below it, large bold blue text outlined in white reads "HAPPY HALLOWEEN". At the bottom center is the West Point Public Schools logo—a circular emblem showing a bridge icon—followed by white text stating "WEST POINT PUBLIC SCHOOLS" and the tagline "A BRIDGE TO OPPORTUNITY" underneath.
🧡💙 JOIN OUR TEAM! WE'RE HIRING! 💙🧡

West Point Public Schools has TWO cafeteria positions available, including one cashier position!

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of students? Join our School Nutrition team and help us serve our Pointers every day!

🍎 Two Positions Available
🍽️ One Cashier Position

Apply online today! We would love to have you join the WPPS family!

🧡💙 West Point Public Schools – A Bridge to Opportunity!
4 days ago, Kim Overton
West Point Public Schools hiring graphic featuring two cafeteria workers serving food to students. The graphic announces two cafeteria worker positions available and encourages applicants to apply online at www.applitrack.com/westpointschools/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Food+Service. Text highlights supporting students, being part of a great team, following a school schedule, and making a positive impact every day.
🍂🎃 Pointers Culinary: Learning, Baking & a Little Halloween Fun! 🧁🔬

Our Pointer Culinary students have been busy! From preparing, packaging, and selling homemade treats at the WPES Trunk or Treat Bake Sale to exploring the science of baking in their Yeast Investigation Lab, students are gaining valuable hands-on experience.

Students examined fresh, active dry, and instant yeast under microscopes, recorded their findings, and discovered the important role yeast plays in baking.

A big THANK YOU to our community for supporting our students and their hard work! 💙🧡

🍕 Next up: Putting their knowledge to work as they make homemade pizza dough and pizza!
4 days ago, Kim Overton
West Point Public Schools culinary students participate in a Pointer’s Culinary Trunk or Treat Bake Sale and a Yeast Investigation Lab. The top section features students selling homemade baked goods at a Halloween-themed outdoor bake sale, with text thanking the community for its support. The bottom section shows students using microscopes to examine fresh, active dry, and instant yeast. The poster highlights hands-on learning in baking, food preparation, teamwork, and customer service, ending with a preview of students making homemade pizza dough and pizza.
Bullying prevention starts with building a culture of empathy, respect, and belonging.

This month, we’re highlighting how social-emotional learning (SEL) helps students recognize emotions, understand others' perspectives, and build healthy relationships.

When students learn to navigate challenges with empathy and respect, they help create a school community where everyone feels valued and supported. Together, we can make kindness the norm! 🧡
5 days ago, Kim Overton
West Point Public Schools graphic with the large heading “Bullying Prevention” in white. A circular photo shows a group of students and an adult smiling and posing together in a school gymnasium. The design uses blue, orange, and white, with the West Point Public Schools logo and tagline “A Bridge to Opportunity” in the lower left.
A little communication goes a long way!

We know that sometimes missing school is unavoidable, but keeping us in the loop makes a big difference. If your student will be absent, please contact their school ahead of time whenever possible. This simple step helps our staff maintain accurate attendance records and stay connected with our students and families! 🤝
6 days ago, Kim Overton
Graphic for West Point Public Schools featuring a smartphone displaying the school logo and the words “Missing School?” A large speech bubble reads “Let Us Know!” An orange phone icon appears beside the phone, emphasizing communication about student absences.
As we celebrate Red Ribbon Week, let’s remember that creating a healthy, drug-free community is something we can all work toward together! Families, educators, and students each play an important role in encouraging positive choices, building strong relationships, and supporting one another.

Let's carry the message of Red Ribbon Week with us throughout the entire school year! ❤️
8 days ago, Kim Overton
Graphic for Red Ribbon Week 2026 featuring a red awareness ribbon on a blue and orange background. Text reads “Recognizing Red Ribbon Week” and “Creating a Healthy, Drug-Free Community.” The West Point Public Schools logo and tagline, “A Bridge to Opportunity,” appear in the lower left.
🏆 TIDEWATER DISTRICT CHAMPIONS 🏆

Beyond proud of these girls for bringing home the 2026 Tidewater District title! 💙🧡
12 days ago, Kim Overton
Poster with navy blue background and orange framing celebrating the West Point Pointers Girls Cross Country team. At the top, bold orange text reads "WEST POINT POINTERS" alongside a pointer dog mascot logo, followed by white script reading "GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY." A central photo shows six runners in red and navy uniform tops and shorts, with one member holding a trophy. Below the photo, bold white and orange text reads "TIDEWATER DISTRICT CHAMPIONS 2026," set above orange silhouettes of six female runners against a pine forest backdrop.
Every school day brings something worth showing up for! 📚🌟

From building friendships and exploring new ideas to developing important skills, consistent attendance helps our Pointers make the most of every opportunity.

Families can help keep students on track by establishing morning routines, planning ahead, and making attendance a priority whenever possible. Let's make every school day count!
12 days ago, Kim Overton
A colorful artistic image featuring a background filled with painted, raised hands in vibrant shades of pink, yellow, teal, orange, and blue. Bold text overlay reads "ALL DAY. EVERY DAY. ATTENDANCE MATTERS" in blue, white, and orange. At the bottom center is the circular bridge logo for West Point Public Schools along with the slogan "A Bridge to Opportunity".
🎃 What a pumpkin-spiced perfect day for our Little Sprouts! 🚜🍂

Our PreK classes had the absolute best time visiting the pumpkin patch! From going on a scenic hayride out into the crisp fall air to picking out the most perfect pumpkins, our little ones made so many sweet autumn memories. We also enjoyed a fun and educational learning session inside the barn!

A huge thank you to all of our amazing chaperones, families, and staff who joined us and helped make this field trip so special! ❤️
13 days ago, Kim Overton
Hand-painted wooden sign reading "Welcome to the Little Sprouts Pumpkin Patch" sitting on the ground next to hay bales and white pumpkins.
A young girl smiling while holding a small orange pumpkin in a sunny field scattered with white and orange pumpkins
Two young children standing together in a sunlit pumpkin patch, each proudly holding up an orange pumpkin.
A smiling young girl wearing a bright pink jacket and holding up a medium-sized orange pumpkin in a pumpkin field.
A group of children, parents, and teachers riding together on an outdoor wooden wagon hayride on a bright, clear day
A group of children and adult chaperones sitting on chairs inside a large metal barn listening to a presenter at the front.
It's National School Bus Safety Week! Students, you can part by following a few simple safety reminders:

✅ Stay seated while the bus is moving
✅ Keep aisles clear of backpacks and other belongings
✅ Listen carefully to your bus driver's instructions

Thank you to our dedicated school bus drivers for making student safety a top priority every day! 🚌
14 days ago, Kim Overton
Graphic promoting National School Bus Safety Week, featuring a yellow school bus with its stop sign extended and the West Point Public Schools logo at the bottom.
💙 Bullying Prevention Month is here! 💙

Throughout the month, our school counselors are partnering with classes across the building to highlight bullying prevention strategies, promote positive communication, and build a kinder, more supportive school community.

One activity we’re excited about is “The Ripple Effect” 🌊—a chance for students to encourage one another and see how one small act of kindness can create a wave of positivity!

Let’s spread encouragement, kindness, and respect—one ripple at a time! 💙✨
15 days ago, Kim Overton
A bulletin board display titled "THE Ripple Effect STARTS WITH YOU" featuring dozens of blue and white paper plates with handwritten motivational notes above paper water waves.
A handwritten instruction poster titled with numbered steps for a community wall activity about writing positive notes on paper plates.
The next WPPS School Board Meeting is Tuesday, October 20, at 6:00pm.

The meeting will take place in the Board Office and is open to the public. Find board agendas, minutes & other information: https://www.wpschools.net/page/copy-school-board
15 days ago, Kim Overton
West Point Public Schools graphic announcing a WPPS School Board Meeting on Tuesday, October 20, at 6:00 p.m. at the Board Office. The meeting will be broadcast live on YouTube at youtube.com/@westpointschools. The graphic features the school district logo and blue, orange, and white geometric design elements.
🌤️ Learning Beyond the Classroom! 🌿

Mr. Johnson’s Environmental Science students headed outside on Friday to observe and record qualitative weather data. They then compared their observations with quantitative data collected from our mobile weather station. 📊🌡️
18 days ago, Kim Overton
Three students gather around an outdoor painted rock with a laptop resting on top to complete work on clipboards. One student writes on a post-lab synthesis worksheet, another holds a clipboard while speaking, and a third takes notes in the background.
Three students work together outdoors under a covered walkway. One student sits on a low brick ledge filling out a paper on a clipboard with a pencil, while another stands nearby gestures enthusiastically with a pen, and a third student takes notes in the background.
A group of students conduct an outdoor science experiment next to an open laptop. One student holds a handheld sensor up in the air while others stand nearby writing notes on clipboards.
Every day at school is a chance to learn something new, strengthen friendships, and stay connected with teachers and classmates!

As even a few missed days can add up, families can help students build strong attendance habits by planning ahead, creating consistent routines, and making school a priority.

Let’s keep our Pointers showing up and ready to learn! 💪
19 days ago, Kim Overton
West Point Public Schools “Attendance Matters” flyer featuring a classroom scene with a green inch worm cartoon character holding a pointer, a chalkboard displaying “Attendance Matters,” and a checklist showing students marked present.
Happy National School Lunch Week! 🍎✨

We’re grateful for the dedicated staff members who prepare and serve nutritious meals to our students every day. Your hard work helps students stay energized, focused and ready for everything the school day brings!
19 days ago, Kim Overton
West Point Public Schools flyer celebrating National School Lunch Week, October 12–16, 2026, with the theme “Cafeteria Circus.” Colorful circus-themed illustrations include popcorn, a ringmaster pear, a circus tent, a magician’s hat, and a drum with drumsticks.
Respect and kindness help create schools where students can learn, grow, and thrive.

In recognition of Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, let’s continue working together to ensure every member of our school community feels safe, welcomed, and valued—each and every day. 🧡
21 days ago, Kim Overton
West Point Public Schools flyer recognizing October as Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. Orange text appears on a blue background decorated with hearts. An orange line illustration shows hands forming a heart around the school division’s logo.
🧪🔬 Science in Action!

In 6th grade science, students completed a lab to look for evidence of chemical changes. Students observed different reactions and recorded what they noticed, looking for signs such as color changes, gas being produced, temperature changes, or the formation of a new substance. They then used their observations to decide whether a chemical change had taken place. Learning science by doing! 🧡💙 #WPPointers
22 days ago, Kim Overton
Two students work together during a science lab, observing a balloon inflate as a reaction occurs inside a bottle.
Two students work together during a science lab, observing a balloon inflate as a reaction occurs inside a bottle.
Students react with excitement as they observe the results of a chemical change experiment involving a balloon, bottle, and other materials.
Two students work together during a science lab, observing a balloon inflate as a reaction occurs inside a bottle.
Two students work together during a science lab, observing a balloon inflate as a reaction occurs inside a bottle.