West Hancock Elementary

✨ Challenge students recently spent a full day exploring the world of abstract art! ✨ 🎨 2nd graders got creative with rulers to design abstract masterpieces. 🎨 3rd graders experimented with beans and rice to craft stunning mosaic art. 🎨 4th graders used a variety of tools to paint bold geometric abstract pieces. 🎨 5th graders wrapped up the week by constructing incredible abstract sculptures! It was a fantastic week of imagination, creativity, and artistic expression!

We’re thrilled to announce that 4-H is coming soon to our school! 🐾 In partnership with our local 4-H Extension Office, we’re bringing an incredible opportunity for our students to explore new passions and develop valuable skills. Through 4-H, our Wildcats will have the chance to learn and grow in areas such as agriculture, leadership, robotics, photography, engineering, and so much more! 🌱🤖📸 We can’t wait to see all the amazing things our students will accomplish with the support of this wonderful program. #Wildcatpride #4-H

📣 Parents & Guardians — We need your input! Please take a few minutes to complete our Comprehensive Needs Assessment Survey — it's completely anonymous and helps us make informed decisions that support our students, families, staffulty, and community. 👉 https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8209967/Parents-Community-Members-Survey-Hancock-County-School-District 🎁 BONUS: Share this post to be entered into a gift card drawing on Thursday, April 10! Survey closes Thursday, April 17 — let your voice be heard! #F2G #flytogreatness #HNation

April calendar and Roar Report

WHE 5th Grade Families, Please mark your calendar for the 5th Grade Flight Ceremony at Hancock Middle School!

📣 Calling all future Kindergarten students! 🎉 Mark your calendars for Kindergarten Round-Up on April 10th & 11th at West Hancock Elementary! 📌 Who can register? Children who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2025. Come meet our amazing teachers and get ready for an exciting school year! We can't wait to welcome our newest Wildcats! 🐾💙

WHE families, Unfortunately, due to the weather, we will have to reschedule Kona Ice again. The new date will be Thursday, April 3rd. Thankfully Kona Ice was able to create a new code for online payments for this date. If you have already paid for your child a Kona Ice, they will still receive that one. If you did not pay for your child a Kona Ice, you may use code: K618222421 at https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K618222421

Thank you to St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Diamondhead for their generous donation of Blessing Bags. Your kindness is making a difference for our Wildcats!

Third Grade would like to RECOGNIZE Wildcats from each homeroom who have been Good Classroom Culture Builders in the third term of school! Those students as shown in the picture are: Jazmyn Breun from Mrs. Haslauer’s Homeroom: Jazmyn Breun models RESPECT for our school rules and procedures as well as her classmates and teachers. Jazmyn is dependable and helpful! She builds positive RELATIONSHIPS and models responsibility in everything she does at school. This REINFORCES our values at WHE, and we are lucky to have Jazmyn in third grade! Keep up the good work, Jazmyn! Ryder Bidwell models RELATIONSHIP BUILDING in the classroom and on the playground! He is always looking out for friends and getting them help when they need it. Ryder RECOGNIZES when others need help and is always there to lend a hand. He always shows RESPECT to his peers and teachers. Good job, Ryder! Averie Glass from Ms. Mooar's Homeroom: Averie models getting RESULTS in all her classes! She comes in every day ready to put her best effort into everything she does. She also models RECOGNITION and RELATIONSHIP BUILDING! Averie is quick to lend a helping hand to the classmates around her, including her teachers! Nice work, Averie!

Due to inclement weather, we will be rescheduling our Kona Ice visit to Monday, March 31st. Unfortunately, we are unable to reopen the online payment system once it has been closed. This decision is made to prioritize the safety of our students, staffulty, and Kona Ice. Thank you for your understanding.

We are excited to announce that WHE has received a generous $250.00 check for the library, presented by Barbara Gilbert on behalf of the Diamondhead Democratic Party Alliance of Diamondhead. Thank you for your continued support!

📅 Calling all Wildcat families! Mark your calendars for our upcoming PTO meeting on March 21st at 7:45 AM in the WHE Cafeteria. Please remember to check in through the front office. We will be discussing the Title I Federal Programs and how these funds support our school. Your participation and insights are invaluable! We hope to see you there!

📢 Another easy way to access ReachOut! We know that sometimes, reaching out for support should be as simple as possible. That’s why you can now access the ReachOut webchat directly through the Hancock County School District App! 💬 How to start a webchat: 🔹 Open the Hancock County School District App 🔹 Tap the menu button (☰) in the top right 🔹 Click Documents 📂 🔹 Select ReachOut Link 🔗 and start chatting! Of course, you can still call 📞 228-300-7784 anytime, 24/7, to talk to someone who is ready to listen. #F2G #flytogreatness #HNation

📢 Join Our Team! 📢 Looking for a great opportunity with great benefits? Hancock County School District is hiring custodians! This is your chance to be part of a team that values hard work, dedication, and community. Apply today! 👉 www.hancockschools.net #F2G #flytogreatness #HNation

Students and Staffulty are encouraged to wear their most unique socks to show support for World Down Syndrome Day!

🚨 Happening Soon! 🚨 Join us at the Hancock County School District Job Fair TODAY from 5-7 PM at the Hancock Performing Arts Center! ✅ Meet school representatives ✅ Explore job opportunities in our district ✅ Learn how you can join the H Nation! Don't miss your chance—we’ll see you soon! 📍 Hancock Performing Arts Center 🕔 5-7 PM Tonight!

Kona Ice will be Fundraising at West Hancock Elementary on Monday, March 24th. We are using an online payment system ONLY. Please copy and paste the link into your browser to pay. https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K612051948 *No money or cups will be accepted in the front office on the day of the event. * If your child has a Kona Ice plastic cup, they may bring it and use the "Refill" option for $4 (please make sure the cup is clean). * If you would like to Gift a Kona for another student, select the "Pay it Forward" option. You may purchase as many as you like! In the spot for "Student Name" just write "Pay it Forward". * Please have your order in by 11pm on March 23rd. *If your student will be absent on March 24th and you have paid online, please send an email to ckimball@kona-ice.com with the student's name and grade by 12:00pm on Kona Day to request a refund.

Students may wear a green shirt with jeans on Monday, March 17th.

📣 Calling all future Kindergarten students! 🎉 Mark your calendars for Kindergarten Round-Up on April 10th & 11th at West Hancock Elementary! 📌 Who can register? Children who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2025. Come meet our amazing teachers and get ready for an exciting school year! We can't wait to welcome our newest Wildcats! 🐾💙

📚🐾 Mark your calendars, Wildcat families! Join us at Barnes and Noble in Gulfport on April 12th to support West Hancock Elementary! A portion of the proceeds will help replenish our library books for our Wildcats to enjoy. We're grateful for your support! See you there!