West Hancock Elementary

🚀 Exciting News! The Hancock County School District App is Here! 📱✨ Stay connected like never before with our brand-new Hancock County School District mobile app! Get quick access to: ✅ News & Announcements ✅ Events & Important Dates ✅ Documents & Resources ✅ Staff Directory ✅ Notifications & Alerts ✅ Dining Menus – Check out what’s for breakfast & lunch! 🍽️ 📲 Download the app for FREE today! 🔹 Android: https://aptg.co/T8zKfC 🔹 iPhone: https://aptg.co/k7hPQ2 🔔 Don’t forget to enable notifications so you never miss an important update! #F2G #flytogreatness #HNation

🍂 Fall Break Reminder! 🍁 There will be NO SCHOOL for Hancock County School District October 6–10 as we take time to rest, recharge, and soak up a little extra sunshine. We’ll see everyone back on Monday, October 13, ready to keep Making Waves of Greatness! 🌊💙❤️

🌊✨ Wave Maker of the Week ✨🌊 This week we celebrate Ms. Lulow! 💙 She is an organized, scheduled, and thorough professional who always steps up when extra support is needed. She thinks outside the box to bring positive change and success to our students’ school days. 🐾 Ms. Lulow has been a mentor, coach, teacher, leader, and an example to all who have the privilege to call her a co-worker or friend. 💛 Our students are growing and demonstrating success in part because of her dedication — and we are so grateful to have her at WHE! #WHEWildcats #WaveMakerOfTheWeek #MakingWavesOfGreatness

💙🧹 Today is Custodian Appreciation Day! 🧹💙
We couldn’t do what we do without the hard work and dedication of Ms. Gala, Ms. Trish, and Ms. Shantell. Thank you for everything you do to keep WHE shining bright! 🌟

🍧❄️ KONA ICE is coming to WHE! ❄️🍧
📅 Thursday, October 2, 2025
🕗 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
This event is online only – no cash will be accepted.
👉 Please use the code below to pre-purchase a Kona Ice for your child.
🛑 Deadline to order is 9:00 PM on October 1st.

🌟 Red Ribbon Week is almost here! 🌟
Let's celebrate being drug free with our dress up days. Check out the flyer below for the daily themes! 🎀🐾

💛 Go Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness! 💛

Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 30, 2025, we encourage all Hancock staffulty and students to wear gold to honor and support the brave children and families impacted by childhood cancer.

Let’s show our H Nation spirit and spread awareness together!
#HNation #F2G #flytogreatness

WHE family, please join us in wishing Ms. Tyree a happy birthday!

🌊✨ Wave Maker of the Week ✨🌊 This week we celebrate Ms. Shannon! 💙 She consistently demonstrates teamwork by sharing her knowledge, supporting colleagues, and stepping in whenever needed to help both staff and students, always with a smile on her face. 😊 Her dedication and willingness to go above and beyond make her an invaluable member of our school community. Thank you, Ms. Shannon, for all that you do! 💛 #WHEWildcats #WaveMakerOfTheWeek #MakingWavesOfGreatness

🎨🏆 Congratulations to our talented 3rd grade artists who placed in the Hancock County Fair Art Contest! 🥇 1st Place – Gracie Mixakis-Bellard 🥈 2nd Place – Meliah Warner 🥉 3rd Place – Kole Ladner We are so proud of your creativity and hard work! 🐾

WHE family, please join us in wishing Ms. Maribel a happy birthday!

WHE family, please join us in wishing Ms. Shantell a happy birthday!

🌊✨ Wave Maker of the Week ✨🌊 Congratulations to Mrs. Judi Closson! 💙 She was chosen for this honor because of the incredible support and kindness she shows to everyone. Mrs. Closson truly listens, offers thoughtful suggestions, and is always willing to step in and help, a true reflection of her character. 💛 She works with all students in a positive way and provides tremendous support to teachers. We are so blessed to have her as part of our WHE family! 🐾 #WHEWildcats #WaveMakerOfTheWeek #MakingWavesOfGreatness

See you at the pole.

🎃👻 Mark your calendars! 👻🎃
West Hancock Elementary’s 2nd Annual Trunk-or-Treat will be on Friday, October 17th! 🍬🚗
We’re excited to make this event even bigger and better than last year! Keep an eye out for more details as we get closer to the date—you won’t want to miss it! 🕸🦇

WHE family, please join us in wishing Ms. Garriga a happy birthday!

🎉🍕 Congratulations to our First Grade Wildcats for winning the Penny War! 🎉🍕

It was a close race between Kindergarten and First Grade, but in the end, first grade came out on top. To celebrate their big win, they enjoyed a pizza party on Friday!

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make our Penny War a success! 💙 #WHEWildcats #MakingWavesofGreatness

🌊 Ocean of Opportunity at Mississippi Aquarium! 🐠
Thanks to the generous support of Hancock Whitney, kids birth to 12 years old from Hancock County get FREE admission to Mississippi Aquarium:

📅 September 20–21
🎉 Enjoy hands-on activities, animal encounters, scavenger hunts, and more during this special Ocean of Opportunity event.

#HNation #MakingWaves

WHE Spirit Blankets