West Ward's third, fourth, and fifth graders went hands-on with clay! 🤲 From start to finish, students designed and crafted their own unique ceramic mugs, bringing their creativity and imagination to life! 🖌️☕️✨ #alleganpsww #alleganpspride

A big THANK YOU to the incredible guest readers who visited the fifth graders at West Ward Elementary during National Reading Month! 👏📚 We’re so grateful to everyone who took the time to read with our students and help spark a love of reading! 🧡🖤 #alleganpsww #alleganpspride

West Ward held its monthly character trait assembly to honor students who display courage every day! 💪 Students who raised over $100 for the American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge were recognized and had a blast silly-stringing Mr. Pommer as a reward! 🫟😲 #alleganpsww #alleganpspride

West Ward fifth grade teachers—along with District Literacy Coach Mrs. Zapata—are leading a focused writer’s workshop to help students prepare for the M-STEP writing portion! ✍️📚 Our Tigers are building confidence and strengthening their skills through their hard work! 💪✨ #alleganpsww #alleganpspride

As signs of 🌷spring🌷 begin to appear, students in Mrs. Beyer’s fifth-grade class are helping with a schoolyard cleanup! 🧹 Each group is working together to collect as much trash as possible to keep the school grounds clean! Awesome job, Tigers! 🐯👏 #alleganpsww #alleganpspride

West Ward Elementary fifth graders have been constructing their own "bottle ecosystems!" 💦🌱🌎 They are excited to observe which group created the right balance to help their snail survive and thrive! 🐌 #alleganpsww #alleganpspride

Miss Ellicott’s second graders recently discovered that birthday treats can SOMETIMES be a little messy...but they’re ALWAYS a lot of fun! 🧁😄 #alleganpsww #alleganpsdaw

L.E. White Middle School's elective teachers visited West Ward Elementary to share information about the many interesting and engaging classes that fifth graders can choose from for next school year! 😄 Now, students have some fun—and difficult—decisions to make! 🤔⁉️ #alleganpsww #alleganpspride

Mrs. Beyer’s fifth graders have been enjoying receiving and reading notes, information, and materials from universities and colleges across the United States as they explore future educational opportunities! 🎓🏫 #alleganpsww #alleganpspride

West Ward third graders took advantage of some gorgeous weather to decorate the sidewalks with some artistic drawings! ☀️🖍️ The students even challenged Mr. DeGraaf to some hopscotch with the patterns they designed! 😀 #alleganpsww #alleganpspride

West Ward Elementary students and families had a blast at its annual literacy night event! 📖 This year's theme was "WILD about Reading," and there were some special guests on hand to celebrate the evening! 🦉 #alleganpsww #alleganpspride

West Ward Elementary fifth graders wrapped up their science unit...by making ICE CREAM! 🍦 Students explored states of matter and chemical changes in the sweetest way possible by watching liquid turn into a delicious frozen treat! Delicious! 🤤 #alleganpsww #alleganpspride

Dr. Seuss’ birthday turned into a fun learning lesson for our West Ward third graders! 📖 Students listened to a classic story, graphed their responses to questions, and even showed some "culinary courage" by sampling green eggs and ham! ✅ #alleganpsww #alleganpspride

Mrs. Beyer’s fifth graders learned about the Lunar New Year with a day filled with meaningful learning where students connected the celebration to math activities, writing, and a special art project to finish the day! 🎉🎆 ☺️ #alleganpsww #alleganpspride

Miss Ellicott’s second grade class was joined by their "reading role models" in Mrs. Godwin’s fifth grade class for a fun-filled January "Book Buddies" meetup! 📚🤗 #alleganpsww #alleganpspride

West Ward fifth graders celebrated National Puzzle Day by tackling a variety of curriculum-related puzzles throughout the day! 🧩 The highlight was a team competition at the end, where groups raced to see who could complete their puzzle first. 🏆 #alleganpsww #alleganpspride

Mrs. Beyer's students celebrated their hard work by dressing in comfy clothes and cuddling up with a cozy blanket to read alongside their classmates on "Flashlight Friday!" 🔦📚 It was a wonderful way to wrap up a busy week of assessments and ease into the weekend. #alleganpsww #alleganpspride

Mrs. Beyer’s fifth graders rang in the New Year together! 🥳 Students reflected on their holiday experiences, set goals for the year ahead, revisited school-wide and classroom expectations, and took part in a hands-on “fireworks in a jar” activity! 🎇 #alleganpsww #alleganpspride

Miss Ellicott's second graders have been learning about different properties in science! They recently created structures with the goal of protecting a cotton ball from "rain" and "wind!" 🌧️💨 #alleganpsww #alleganpspride

After four days of classroom learning to prepare for their visit, West Ward fifth graders traveled to L.E. White Middle School to tour the Anne Frank exhibit. The experience prompted thoughtful reflection and a commitment by the students to always show empathy for others. 🥰 #alleganpsww #alleganpsms

When Mrs. Beyers’s classroom elf couldn’t bring back a snowman for her students, the class decided to take matters into their own hands and build their own! ⛄️ From tiny snow friends to full-size creations, students enjoyed a fun-filled snowy afternoon! ❄️ #alleganpsww #alleganpspride

West Ward students enjoyed a visit from the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra! 🎶🎻 Students heard familiar tunes played in a variety of styles and clapped along to keep the beat. A big THANKS goes out to the performers and to music teacher Ms. Andrus for making it happen! 👏 #alleganpsww #alleganpspride

West Ward fifth graders kicked off Thanksgiving Break with a festive hallway parade! The AHS Band, the Allegan Tiger mascot, and even Santa Claus joined the celebration, filling the halls with school spirit and holiday cheer! 🦃🎅 #alleganpsww #alleganpspride

Mrs. Beyer and Mrs. Godwin’s fifth graders combined their PBIS game reward with National Play Monopoly Day and had a blast learning the game, practicing strategy, and enjoying plenty of smiles and friendly competition. 🎲 #alleganpsww #alleganpspride

There was a great turnout for West Ward's "Doughnuts with Dudes" event! Families had the opportunity to start their day with a delicious snack and visit with our staff. 🤗🍩🐯 #alleganpsww #alleganpspride

West Ward students, families, and staff had a blast at its annual STEAM night! From creative crafts to hands-on activities, there was something for everyone to enjoy. ☺️🐾✨ #alleganpsww #alleganpspride

Mrs. McPerhson's students celebrated World Kindness Day with a week's worth of activities that included playing bingo, participating in a scavenger hunt, and creating a whole-school kindness chain! ⛓️☺️ #alleganpsww #alleganpspride

AHS students from Ms. Conrad's Children's Lit class stopped by West Ward to read to our kindergarteners! 📖 We love when our 🐅 bigs 🐅 make connections with our 🐯 littles 🐯! #alleganpsww #alleganpspride

Parent volunteer Mrs. Byarlay stopped by Mrs. Sternberg's class to read some Halloween stories! 📚🎃 On top of that, she also crocheted ghost stuffed animals for each student! 👻 Thank you, Mrs. Byarlay, for making this Halloween so memorable for these third graders! #alleganpsww #alleganpspride

Mrs. Beyer’s class celebrated National Pumpkin Day by reading "Pumpkin Jack," measuring their class pumpkin, and making predictions in writing! ✍️ Students will continue to observe their pumpkin throughout the months ahead to watch how it changes! 🎃 #alleganpsww #alleganpspride