🍧 ATTENTION all Parents/Guardians! 🍧 Kona Ice is coming to West Hancock Elementary on Monday, April 28 This event will be Pre-Pay only -Pay online here: https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K616701949 💻 Want to spread the love? Gift a Kona with our Pay it Forward option—just write 'Pay it Forward' in the student name box. 🎁 Online payments close at 11pm on April 27, so don’t wait! ⏰
🌟 March Employees of the Month 🌟
We are thrilled to recognize and celebrate three outstanding team members whose dedication, heart, and hard work shine every single day!
👩🏫 Ms. Gineca Garriga – Our amazing Assistant Principal! Her unwavering love for the children and commitment to excellence light up our school. She leads with compassion and purpose, and we are so lucky to have her!
🍎 Ms. Katherine Garriga – Our wonderful Kindergarten Assistant Teacher! Ms. Garriga’s positive spirit and can-do attitude inspire both her coworkers and students. She’s always ready to lend a hand and brighten the day with her smile.
📚 Ms. Savannah Saucier – The backbone of our curriculum support! Savannah works tirelessly to ensure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. Her support to our staffulty is second to none, and we are beyond grateful!
🍧 ATTENTION all Parents/Guardians! 🍧 Kona Ice is coming to West Hancock Elementary on Monday, April 28 This event will be Pre-Pay only -Pay online here: https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K616701949 💻 Want to spread the love? Gift a Kona with our Pay it Forward option—just write 'Pay it Forward' in the student name box. 🎁 Online payments close at 11pm on April 27, so don’t wait! ⏰
Returning student registration is now open.
*Your child should have received a green paper with their ActiveCode earlier this week. Be sure to check your child's backpack for this important document, if you can not find it please email wheoffice@hancockschools.net.
*You have the option to upload your proof of residency documents during registration, bring them into the office or email them to wheoffice@hancockschools.net.
*All students who have completed online registration by April 27th will receive free dress on 4/29/25 and 4/30/25. For registration to be considered COMPLETE, all proof of residency documents must be submitted either online or in person.
🌸 Spring Break Reminder! 🌸
Hancock County School District will be closed for Spring Break beginning Friday, April 18 through Friday, April 25. Students return to school on Monday, April 28.
Enjoy your break, H Nation! 💐
#F2G #flytogreatness #HNation
Josten's has awarded West Hancock the School Culture Builder Award for recognizing students for behaving with integrity and good character.
Spring Fling
Congratulations to our free book Friday winner, Daniel!
💙💛 Join us in showing appreciation to Ms. Garriga for Assistant Principal Appreciation Week! 💛💙
She is a true asset to WHE — always leading with love, kindness, and a heart for both our students and staffulty. We’re so lucky to have her as part of our Wildcat family!
Kindergarten families,
Please make note of the date change for Kindergarten Donuts with Grow-Ups. Each Kindergarten student is allowed up to two adults at this event. We look forward to seeing you!
📣 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! 🐾💙
📢 Don’t forget!
We still need YOUR feedback through our Comprehensive Needs Assessment Survey — it’s quick, anonymous, and helps us make informed decisions for everyone.
🗓️ Survey closes Thursday, April 17
✅ Now available in the Hancock County School District app:
Open the app
Tap the menu (three bars)
Select Documents
Click Comprehensive Needs Assessment Survey Links
Choose the Parent/Guardian Link
Or click here to complete the survey now:
👉 https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8209967/Parents-Community-Members-Survey-Hancock-County-School-District
#F2G #flytogreatness #HNation
Candy competition
Averie Glass' name was drawn from the top ten readers on Beanstack on Friday. She won a free book. Congratulations, Averie!
WHE Domino's Night
PTO Meeting Tomorrow
Popcorn Friday
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
✨ 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!
📣 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
