It was a different year this year with our Science Fair, but we persevered and had some great presentation. Below is a list of our winners in each category. Photos are on our Facebook page. Great job EVERYONE!!!Biomedical- 1st place-Peyton Miller and Angela Miller 2nd place- Carly Hicks and Grace Atwater 3rd Place- Olivia Bontrager and Ava... READ MORE >
Name Grade & Sec. Darrin Miller 5A Andrew Martin 5B Curtis Troyer 5C Melissa Bontrager 5D Luke Eash 5E ... READ MORE >
Hello we are the class of 6D. We had the chance to do a project that recycles old cell phones, iPads, and used chargers. These things can be old or broken. We need cell phones because it will help the Cincinnati Zoo keep phones out of landfills and to protect Gorillas. This will also help phones get recycled. Places to drop off the phones will be out soon.Check out... READ MORE >
Parents and students: This a reminder that ALL students will continue to receive breakfast and lunch for FREE until the end of the school year! Students will need to have money in their account to purchase seconds and ala carte items. READ MORE >
Students in 6th grade learned that some materials used in art can resist another which created a blocked are medium., leaving the color of the paper to show from behind. Students first rubbed and imprinted leaves onto a black paper with a black wax crayon, then carefully traced the outlines in glue. After drying, they use different colors of colorful chalk to... READ MORE >
Westview Elementary and the Westview School Corporation are recognizing all the hard work that we "SEE OUR HEROES" doing in this difficult time.We want to Thank you for your hard work and dedication to our community!!! READ MORE >
In preparation for their annual business and economics unit, Mr. Stump's class spent a day recently enjoying the unseasonably nice weather creating products to be sold in their mail-order business. Santa's little helpers enjoyed the cooperative work time as well as a chance to enjoy a campfire on a beautiful fall day. READ MORE >
Westview Elementary congratulates Carver Stump for being selected as the Indiana State Winner, the East Central Division Winner and the National 3rd Place Winner in the 2019-2020 American History Essay Contest sponsored by National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Nearly 38,000 students in grades 5-8 from across the country entered the essay contest... READ MORE >
Outstanding Citizens for the 1st 9 weeks were recognized today at Westview Elementary.Students received a gift bag from our PTO which included a coupon for Jojo's, Kitchen Cupboard and E&S. READ MORE >
Westview Elementary's October 2020 Newsletter READ MORE >
Here is the monthly newsletter from Mrs. Leeper for the month of September. READ MORE >
We wanted to let everyone know that the Parkview Ronald McDonald Bus will be parked at the LaGrange Parkview Hospital (directly across from the LaGrange County Health Department) Wednesday August 26th from 9am-4pm. They are able to do well child visits, sport physicals, immunizations, etc. Please feel free to send any child up to age 18yr. See attached fliers READ MORE >
Information on Westview's Re-entry Plan for the 2020-2021 School Year. READ MORE >
Information on Westview's Alternative Learning 2020-2021. READ MORE >
June 23, 2020 - Westview Community Westview’s number one desire is to provide in-person instruction with normalcy for our students and you again. As we continue our collective journey, it is impossible to predict every turn we will make during 1st semester this fall as we adjust to our new normal. This will take real work, honesty, and community trust.... READ MORE >
Westview Elementary Pick up of student personal items May 18-21 9:00-2:00 All vehicles should pull in our south entrance and follow the drive to the front doors. Bags containing items from student desks and closets will be delivered to your vehicle, no one will be permitted in the building. There will be classroom labeled tubs in the grassy area for students... READ MORE >
Westview Elementary Pick up of student personal items May 18-21 9:00-2:00 All vehicles should pull in our south entrance and follow the drive to the front doors. Bags containing items from student desks and closets will be delivered to your vehicle, no one will be permitted in the building. There will be classroom labeled tubs in the grassy area for students... READ MORE >
Hello Westview Community, April 3, 2020 Governor Holcomb and State Superintendent McCormick have recently announced that students will not be coming back for this academic school year. It’s sad news for sure, but it’s a realistic and rational decision based on data and time. This is a reality none of us could have dreamed about at the start of 2020. For me,... READ MORE >
Click Here for a note from our nurses. READ MORE >
Hello Westview Elementary Students, This is Mr. Keiser and I wanted to let you know that I have started a webpage to feature some of the creative work you might be doing during your time away from school. Artwork that I receive will be posted to this webpage: Westview Elementary Gallery Examples of work I am looking for would include drawings, paintings,... READ MORE >
Click Here for a list of learning websites. Check back often as we will update as we learn about more opportunities. READ MORE >
The staff at Westview Elementary is thinking and missing our kiddos!!! READ MORE >
Dear Parents & Students of Class 5G,I am working each day to add things to help during this time of "school at home". Students were sent home with their IXL and Stride Academy login information, and I will try to keep that updated each week. I have also found a website offering free books online. I will also be placing information and activities on my Google... READ MORE >
Governor Eric Holcomb announced today that all Indiana schools will be closed through May 1st, and all state standardized tests are canceled. Westview will continue to put together plans to meet the needs of our school community. As we get clarity, we will share our plans with you. For now, stay safe and positive. Reference our website if you have any food related... READ MORE >
Here is a great resource for local community meal plans as well as other helpful services available during this time. READ MORE >
To everyone in the Westview community, don't forget to complete the 2020 Census. The data you provide remains confidential and helps the federal government determine how much financial support they will give our schools, fire departments, police force, and local transportation. Both the paper and online forms are easy to navigate. Our community needs all of us to... READ MORE >
A video of the 5th grade performance of Go West is on the Westview Elementary Facebook page. Enjoy.The 5th grade students worked extremely hard the last 2-1/2 months preparing for their spring music program. These kids were AMAZING when we chose to do a quick change to film the program (thank you parents for supporting)! Each class was supposed to have at least 4... READ MORE >
Update: Westview Schools will close from March 19 through April 17, with a projected return date of April 20. Further information is provided below from Dr. Miller. READ MORE >
Westview Staff, Students, and Parents, The intention of this correspondence is to relay understanding and communication. Westview has been following recent media reports and information from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Federal Government and several Indiana governmental agencies are working... READ MORE >
The Westview School Corporation reminds you to complete the 2020 Census that will be arriving soon. Census data drives funding for many community needs including our schools. Each uncounted child may reduce federal school funding by nearly $1,000 per year. That equates to approximately $10,000 per uncounted child over a 10 year period. Together, we can make sure... READ MORE >
Athletic Physicals for the 2020-21 school year will be given at Westview High School on TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2020 for Westview Elementary students @ 8:30 A.M. Students need to pick up forms ( physical, cardiac & concussion) from office. The cost will be $20.00 & checks are to be to Westview High School. ALL FORMS must be completed by parent & student and... READ MORE >
Following the multicolored RV paintings, some of the 6th grade Art students did monochromatic paintings of forests. Students created a sense of depth in their forests by overlapping trees, making trees larger in the foreground and smaller in the background. By using one color and tinting it with white or shading it with black they also made distant trees more pale... READ MORE >
After looking at the contemporary works of Brazilian Artist, Romero Britto, 6th Grade art students painted a stylized Vintage Camper in his style. Romero Britto is known for using bright colors, bold black lines, and popular images in his work. He is considered a Pop Artist because of the images he makes. Since Lagrange county is known for making RV’s and Campers,... READ MORE >
A great article on a recent visit that was originally featured in Alliance of Indiana Rural Water’s Hoosier Pipeline.https://nrwa.org/2020/02/water-project/ READ MORE >
This year, Mr Williams 6th grade class has tried something new and expanded on to their science curriculum. The students in 6D have been learning about computer science and coding. They have just finished up designing and creating their own personal websites as well as debugging other sites. The next challenge they are facing is creating animations with a final... READ MORE >
After returning from Christmas break, the 5th Grade art students began work on a new painting. Students used a monochromatic color scheme to paint a mountain range. Each student selected a base color and then tinted the color with white, or shaded the color with black. Students tried to to capture a sense of depth in their work with distant objects appearing more... READ MORE >
If we would happen to cancel school before Monday, Feb. 17th (snow make-up day), then we will be going to school on that day. If we miss school on or after Feb. 17th up to Mar. 19th, then we will go to school on Mar. 20th (snow make-up day). This concept will also apply for the two days prior to Spring Break. Fingers crossed!! READ MORE >
After exploring the relationships between color, music, and emotions, the 5th Graders created a painting that tried to capture these relationships visually. The 5th graders traced out a silhouette of a musician or instrument onto a large sheet of paper. Then they used line and shape to create a feeling of the music coming from the object. The shapes and lines... READ MORE >
After 5 weeks of hard work, the 6th Grade class has completed work on their self-portrait project. The portraits were a full culmination of all the drawing projects that the 6th students have done with Mr. Keiser since their 5th grade year. The Art students used a small black and white photo as a point of reference for their drawing. Each student used a ruler to... READ MORE >
Westview Elementary held it’s annual Spelling Bee , December 13th with 35 fifth and sixth graders. Those participants earned their spot in the Bee by participating in a 30 word written preliminary bee in November. Sixth grader, Noah Bontrager prevailed as school champion by successfully spelling the word “solar”. Noah is the son of Lyle and Erin Bontrager... READ MORE >
December 2019 Newsletter READ MORE >
Follett Book Fair will be coming to Westview Elementary School on December 2nd to December 5th. The book fair will be held in the library each day from 8:30 until 3:00. Christmas is coming ... A book is the gift that can be opened and opened again ! READ MORE >
The 5th Graders recently finished drawings of Panda Bears. The students used a white charcoal pencil to shade the white fur of the pandas on a piece of black paper. Each composition featured a close-up portrait of the panda’s face and then a full body drawing. Students completed their drawings by adding a bamboo forest in the background. This project taught ... READ MORE >
Caring Christmas Fundraiser- Help out a family in need and show your Warrior Spirit by purchasing a 2019 Warrior Spirit Shirt from 5-A. Mr. Stump's class is conducting a T-shirt fundraiser to support purchasing gifts for a family in need this Christmas. The students have designed the shirt and are learning valuable skills in organization and record keeping... READ MORE >
November Newsletter READ MORE >
On Friday, Westview Elementary spent the afternoon celebrating ALL of our students with awards and a special guest...Doug Scheer from Laugh Factory. It was a fantastic celebration. Thank You Mrs. Leeper!!! READ MORE >
The 5th Grade Art classes spent the last few weeks studying the Art Element of Value. They worked on a project where they were required to use 3 shading techniques to create areas of value. Students first used masking tape to spell out their initials. They then proceeded to fill in the negative space between their initials with shading. Once the shading was... READ MORE >
In their latest project, the 6th graders have been studying how shadows and highlights are cast onto 3 dimensional objects. To study how light works with objects in real life, students looked at a photograph of white eggs on a white table cloth. They tried to capture all of the various areas that the shadows and highlights were visible. They finished off their... READ MORE >
The 6th Grade Art classes were recently introduced to the paper cut-outs of Henri Matisse. Matisse was a famous French painter during the early 1900’s. Later in life, as he dealt with declining health he began creating artworks made out of large paper cut-outs. He called his approach “painting with scissors”. Students began their project by painting sheets of... READ MORE >
“Notan” is a Japanese word that means light/dark harmony. This idea of balance was explored by 5th grade Art students. By using a combination of Geometric and Organic shapes, students created a unique notan design. The 5th graders did an amazing job with all of their projects. The next Featured Artist for the 5th grade is Diane Miller from 5D. Diane’s notan not... READ MORE >
The 6th grade class recently completed work on a design project using their first name. Students tried to make their name in a comic book style. Students used block, bubble, or 3D styles for their letters. They accented their name with one large shape that went around their name. They also used smaller decorative shapes in the space outside the name. The letters... READ MORE >
The newsletter will be coming home with your students today. READ MORE >
Peyton Myers is a Senior at Westview Jr. Sr. High School. She is the cadet teacher for the 6th grade Resource Room at Westview Elementary. She enjoys working with children and showing horses in 4H. She is also a member of the Mid America Cowgirls Rodeo Drill Team. READ MORE >
Westview Elementary School Honors RetireesRoxy Miller 29 years of Service Michael Greiser 20 years of Service Brenda Carpenter 34 years of Service READ MORE >
5th and 6th Grade Art classes are nearing completion on their decorative ceramic boxes. Using a slab construction technique, students created a personalized box of various shapes and designs. There were many wonderful and creative designs that each student came up with. Mr. Keiser was impressed with the skill students exhibited with this project. For our final... READ MORE >
April 15, 2019 The students of Westview Elementary have been busy! In the past week they have collected over 103,000 aluminum cans! A local facility will then recycle the cans, and the proceeds will be donated to Riley Hospital for Children. Last year, Westview Elementary donated $1862.80 to Kids Caring and Sharing. Kids Caring and Sharing... READ MORE >
Scholastic BOGO Bookfair coming - Buy One, Get One Free, Scholastic Book Fair in the library May 15-17, 2019 A great place to stock up for summer reading !!!! READ MORE >
Kevin Borntreger, a 5th grader at Westview Elementary School, was selected to represent Westview as a TinCaps Reading Program All-Star Reader! He received this award by having a phenominal work ethic and accomplishing his TinCaps reading goals. Kevin is a leader by example! Congratulations Kevin! READ MORE >
Before Spring break the 5th Grade Art classes learned about 8 different watercolor techniques that they used in an Art project. The students started out by creating a grid of letters from their first name. Students then filled the negative space around their letters with the 8 watercolor techniques. Mr. Keiser has selected Landon Miller from 5F as the next... READ MORE >
The annual PTO Riley can drive will take place the week after spring break, April 8 through the 15th. Please make sure all the cans are rinsed out and crushed before depositing them in the dumpster. The dumpster will be located in the north parking lot. All proceeds will be donated directly to Riley Hospital for Children. READ MORE >
Mr. Keiser is proud to announce the Tri Kappa Art Award Winners. From the 5th Grade- 3rd place- Brett Springer from 5G for his music painting, 2nd place- Angela Yoder from 5G for her value study using her initials, 1st place- Julia Miller from 5E with her panda drawing From the 6th Grade- 3rd place- Sophia Brown from 6D for her forest painting, 2nd... READ MORE >
Following a similar process to the 5th grade, our 6th grade Art students did monochromatic paintings of a forest. Students created a sense of depth in their forests by overlapping trees, making trees larger in the foreground and smaller in the background. They also made distant trees more pale and faded looking compared to the trees in front. The 6th Grade... READ MORE >
After returning from Christmas break, the 5th Grade art students began work on a new painting. Students used a monochromatic color scheme to paint a mountain range. Each student selected a base color and then tinted the color with white, or shaded the color with black. Students tried to to capture a sense of depth in their work with distant objects appearing more... READ MORE >
During the month of February, Westview Elementary is partnering with Polywood Recycling Center in Syracuse, IN to promote the recycling of milk jugs. If we as a school collect 1000 milk jugs during February, Polywood will present us with a bench made from recycled milk jugs. If each student brings three jugs, we will have more than enough to earn a... READ MORE >
Prior to Christmas Break the 6th Grade Art Classes finished work on some abstract paintings. The paintings were a composition made up with lines and circles. They imitated an abstract design style called Orphism. The students used a ruler and compass to design their geometric composition. Once the design was made, students used primary and secondary colors to... READ MORE >
Winners for the JAC contest, sponsored by the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution), writing/art contest for 2019. The topic was the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 landing on the Moon. Short Story Category Kenlyn King and Bethany Bontrager Poem Ericka Yoder, Grace Hochstetler and Aleena Schrock. Stamp Bryton Barton and Sara... READ MORE >
After analyzing the relationship between color, music, and our emotions, the 5th Graders created a piece of artwork that tried to capture these relationships visually. The 5th graders traced out a silhouette of a musician or instrument onto a large sheet of paper. Then they proceeded to paint the backgrounds with random shapes and colors. They tried to visualize... READ MORE >
The Westview Elementary annual spelling bee starts with a 30 word written preliminary test, where any student can participate. The top 44 moved on to the Bee which was held Friday, December 14th in the auditorium. We went for 3 rounds to determine the winner between the last two contestants. Runner-up Mason Clark bowed out on "caravan". Erika Yoder, went on... READ MORE >
Our annual 6th grade pinatas are complete and on display. This year the 6th grade students focused on holidays around the world. READ MORE >
The 6th Graders recently completed work on their self-portraits. The portraits required for the students to use everything they have learned so far concerning Line, Shape, and Value. The students used a small black and white photo that Mr. Keiser had taken of them. They then used a grid to draw out the portrait in a much larger scale. Due to the excellent work by... READ MORE >
Mrs. Elswick class 6H works on their paper mache pinata contribution for the Westview Elementary School Christmas party. READ MORE >
Mr. Stump's fifth-grade class met with students form Mrs. Manns' Marketing class from the high school in preparation for their upcoming business project. Each group worked at writing up a business plan, developing an advertising scheme, and setting up pricing strategies calculating profit margins. A fun time was had by all. READ MORE >
Westview Elementary has just completed a 10 Days of Giving Campaign. All items collected will be donated to the Lagrange Food & Clothes Basket. Mr. Berkey's sixth graders spearheaded the drive READ MORE >
Westview Elementary Staff Congratulates 6th Grade Teacher on his upcoming Wedding on November 17th, 2018 READ MORE >
The 5th Grade Art classes have finished their unit on Value with drawings of Panda Bears. The students used a white charcoal pencil to shade the white fur of the pandas on a piece of black paper. Each composition featured a close-up portrait of the panda’s face and then a full body drawing. The drawings were completed by drawing a bamboo forest for the background.... READ MORE >
WES Library is Hosting Follett Bookfair Nov. 26th to Nov. 30th READ MORE >
Westview Elementary Principal Mrs. Leeper Honored on Bosses Day READ MORE >
For Red Ribbon Week 2018, Westview Elementary focused on how you can get a "Natural High" instead of doing drugs. A Natural High can be helping others, playing sports, singing, or being creative. Videos produced by the Natural High campaign featuring celebrities talking about adversities they've faced and drug influences they've been exposed to all while keeping a... READ MORE >
In their latest project, the 6th graders have been using Value to create a 3 dimensional weave pattern on paper. By using the shade method of blending, they worked to create a smooth gradation from dark to light tones. They finished off their projects by designing their own colorful background that used value as well. Mr. Keiser has selected Marla Kay Miller as... READ MORE >
The 5th Grade Art classes spent the last few weeks studying the Art Element of Value. They worked on a project where they were required to use 3 shading techniques to create areas of value. Students first used masking tape to spell out their initials. They then proceeded to fill in the negative space between their initials with shading. Once the shading was... READ MORE >
Last Wednesday, the 6th grade students had their first Club 56 day. This is a day where students are given the opportunity to rotate to different classrooms and teachers to master Order of Operations. Once again WES makes sure every child learns, every chance of every day. READ MORE >
The 6th Grade Art classes were recently introduced to the paper cut-outs of Henri Matisse. Matisse was a French painter that transition to doing large scale cut-outs with paper near the end of his life. He liked to call his approach “painting with scissors”. The 6th grade class began their project by painting sheets of paper in various colors. Then they cut out... READ MORE >
This Friday is Chicken Pick up day. Here are a few reminders:Whoever is picking up the chicken needs to have the tickets with them. Make sure the students remember to bring in their tickets if they are going to be taking the chicken with them on the bus. Remind students taking chicken home on the bus to bring bags/boxes/coolers etc... to pack their boxes in for... READ MORE >
The 5th Grade Art classes recently worked with the Art Element of Shape to create a Notan. A Notan is a Japanese word that means ‘dark/light harmony’. The design uses both positive and negative space in the artwork. These spaces are created when the artists cut shapes from one sheet of paper and glue them to another. The 5th graders also worked with the concept of... READ MORE >
"For our first unit on the Art Element of ‘Line’, Mr. Keiser has selected 5th Grader, Rachael Bender and 6th Grader, Marlene Yoder as our featured Artists. Congratulations to both of you for being our first featured artists of the year. The artwork shows great effort on your part and a careful attention to detail. The decision was not easy as many of the students... READ MORE >
On Thursday evening, Westview defended their home court and received their first victory of the season. Westview defeated Wawasee 25-24 and 25-22 to give Coach Kelsey Cripe her first career victory. The 6th grade team keeps improving which is great with a busy week ahead of them. They play Eastside Monday at Butler Elementary, and then have two games at home... READ MORE >
The P.T.O. is planning a NELSON’S GOLDEN GLO CHICKEN BARBECUE carry-out to be held here at the school on Friday, October 5, from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. Ticket sales will begin Friday, September 21 and end at 10 A.M. on Monday, October 1. Each student will be issued 10 tickets to begin with and will be issued more as those tickets are sold. Letters will be coming home... READ MORE >
The Westview Lady Warrior 6th grade volleyball team returned home last night to battle the Milford Warriors. Westview fell to Milford in 2 close sets 25-23 and 25-21. Westview will be at home again on Thursday. READ MORE >
Westview Elementary played their 2nd game of the year on Monday at Fairfield. Westview fell to Fairfield 17-25, 25-15, and 2-15. READ MORE >
"Recently Westview Elementary Art students spent a class period studying the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci. Students not only learned about the artworks of da Vinci, they also spent some time looking at the sketches and inventions by this genius of the Renaissance period. Among the existing 7000 pages are ideas and inventions that would not come into existence... READ MORE >
The Westview 6th grade volleyball team started there season last night against Lakeland. Lakeland was victorious 25-20 and 25-16 READ MORE >
Our Library Reading area received a new updated look. READ MORE >
Westview Elementary School 2018-19 Staff and Students Photo READ MORE >
Wetsview Elementary School - Welcomes new Art teacher - Jason Keiser READ MORE >
Westview Elementary School received a new tile floor in the Cafeteria. READ MORE >
2 New custom front entryway benches were installed over the summer. READ MORE >
Westview Elementary School has a new drop ceiling installed in the Gymnasium. READ MORE >
Westview Elementary School provides students with an education that stresses the fundamental tools of learning while maximizing their individual growth potential and personal growth. READ MORE >