West Hancock Elementary

🍧❄️ 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

📚🍂 Our Fall Book Fair is coming to WHE September 15–19! 🍂📚

No cash will be accepted, purchases will be E-Wallet only. More information about setting up an e-wallet will be sent home with your child.
If you have any questions, please email pam.lestrade@hancockschools.net

#WHEWildcats #FallBookFair

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

Reminder WHE is celebrating Make Your Mark Day on Monday, September 15th! Wildcats, show your creativity and spirit by dressing up in your favorite dots. Let’s make our mark together! 🟢🔵🔴🟡 #DotDay #WHEWildcats #MakeYourMark

📣 Penny War Update! 📣
As of today, 1st grade is leading with an incredible 7,297 points 🥇 and 4th grade is in 2nd place with 1,537 points 🥈! Tomorrow is the last day! Keep those pennies coming, Wildcats! Let’s see who takes home the pizza party at the end of the week! 🍕🎉 #PennyWar #WHEWildcats

🌊 Our Wave Maker of the Week is Ms. Trina Shaw! 🌊 She’s a strong coach and teammate who sets high expectations and pushes us to give our best for our students—while also making sure we feel supported along the way. Genuine and caring, Ms. Shaw always takes time to check in and encourage those around her. She truly makes a difference in the classroom and in the lives of her colleagues. 💙 #WaveMaker #MakingWavesofGreatness