Our final spirit day was a favorite-- pajama day!
The day before winter break was filled with all sorts of fun! Students in Mrs. Jones's class decorated each other as trees, students in 3rd grade celebrated with pretzels, and students in Mrs. Brassell's class tried to replicate their gingerbread drawings on their cookies!
Topeka Bears, enjoy your winter break! We will return on January 5!
Our spirit day today was Ugly Sweaters!
A huge shoutout to our tremendous PTO for the sweetest surprise today! Our lounge was filled with goodies and beautiful decor! These PTO elves were hard at work and we are so thankful for them!
Students visited different 'Winter Wonderland' stations this morning to make crafts, ornaments, listen to a read a loud, eat a snack and play a winter theme game! Thanks to all the staff and parents who helped plan our great activities!
Today was our annual Sing a long with a special appearance by Santa! He shared that all the students and staff made the nice list (except for Mr. Reinhardt... better luck next year!)
Kindergarten read the Gingerbread Baby before they made their gingerbread houses. It was just the trick to bring back the lost gingerbread people! Great news-- it worked!
Wednesday was flannel and frost day-- we dressed in flannels, scarves and beanies to stay cozy and warm all day!
Tuesday was 'Favorite Holiday Character' day... We saw so much creativity with snowman outfits, gingerbread men (and women), elves, grinches and Santas galore!
Monday was 'Winter wonderland day' where students and staff wore blue, white and silver!
The PTO meeting for December 16th has been cancelled!
Westview School Corporation Staff and Community,
The Westview School Board has extended an offer to Dr. Jaime Carroll to serve as the next superintendent at Westview School Corporation. Dr. Carroll has agreed in principle to the offer and a public vote will be taken after Indiana's and the Westview legal hiring process for school superintendents is completed. The hearing regarding the superintendent contract is January 8th. Per Westview policy the official approval/vote will be at least seven days after the hearing with Dr. Carroll starting February 2, 2026. The date for the approval vote has not been set yet. Dr. Zimmerly will continue as interim superintendent until Dr. Carroll is able to start and for a short transition period.
Dr Carroll was chosen from a pool of twelve candidates. The board interviewed seven candidates and completed an extensive vetting process once Dr. Carroll was selected as the finalist.
Dr. Jaime Carroll currently serves as the Curriculum Director for Whitko Community Schools. Prior to joining Whitko she worked 27 years at East Noble School Corporation, serving in a variety of instructional and leadership capacities, including her final eight years as Principal of Wayne Center Elementary School. In addition, Dr. Carroll served as an adjunct professor in the School of Education for Ivy Tech Community College for eight years and spent four years mentoring principals across the state through the Indiana Principal Leadership Institute.
Jaime's background, personality and experience is a close match to the superintendent traits identified in the survey we conducted as part of our hiring process. We are very excited to have her joining Westview School Corporation.
For the Westview Board,
Keith Lambright, President
The Westview School Board has extended an offer to Dr. Jaime Carroll to serve as the next superintendent at Westview School Corporation. Dr. Carroll has agreed in principle to the offer and a public vote will be taken after Indiana's and the Westview legal hiring process for school superintendents is completed. The hearing regarding the superintendent contract is January 8th. Per Westview policy the official approval/vote will be at least seven days after the hearing with Dr. Carroll starting February 2, 2026. The date for the approval vote has not been set yet. Dr. Zimmerly will continue as interim superintendent until Dr. Carroll is able to start and for a short transition period.
Dr Carroll was chosen from a pool of twelve candidates. The board interviewed seven candidates and completed an extensive vetting process once Dr. Carroll was selected as the finalist.
Dr. Jaime Carroll currently serves as the Curriculum Director for Whitko Community Schools. Prior to joining Whitko she worked 27 years at East Noble School Corporation, serving in a variety of instructional and leadership capacities, including her final eight years as Principal of Wayne Center Elementary School. In addition, Dr. Carroll served as an adjunct professor in the School of Education for Ivy Tech Community College for eight years and spent four years mentoring principals across the state through the Indiana Principal Leadership Institute.
Jaime's background, personality and experience is a close match to the superintendent traits identified in the survey we conducted as part of our hiring process. We are very excited to have her joining Westview School Corporation.
For the Westview Board,
Keith Lambright, President
Oh no! After handing them to Mrs. Bender to bake they told her NOT to open the oven!! Kindergarten lost their gingerbread people and put up lost posters to find them!
We are so proud of our very own Miss Eash for earning her Master's degree. Way to go!
Just a reminder our winter wonderland spirit days are this week! Tomorrow is winter wonderland white out day- wear light blue, white or silver!
We're hosting a Bake Sale Fundraiser during the Westview vs Lakeland Basketball game to raise funds for Mrs. Norberg and her husband's medical expenses.
The PTO elves are hard at work setting up the Sleighbell Shop!
Students will come with their class on Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday morning is shopping with teacher permission. Everything is $2.50 or less.
On Tuesday, Topeka third and fourth graders gave an amazing performance for our Christmas program, "Arrest These Merry Gentlemen" Congratulations to all for their hard work!
Mrs. Brassell's class won a pizza party for selling the most tickets for our chicken dinner in November! Thank you to our PTO for the party!
