Blog Posts - Westdale Heights Academic Magnet

4th Grade Leap Olympics

4/26/2018

Our fourth-graders supercharged their standardized test-taking skills with academic stations and physical games during the school’s annual LEAP Olympics. Students were divided into Red, Blue, Yellow, Green and Orange teams, each taking practice tests on LEAP subject areas and participating in games.

This was an exciting opportunity for our students as we continue to SOAR.

Thanks to all the teachers and parents for making this event a success.

Earth Day/Work Day Canceled

4/22/2018

Due to the weather, we will not hold the Earth Day event scheduled for today.

Our School Is On The List!

4/20/2018

Moonlight in the Gardens

4/13/2018

Moonlight in the Gardens has become one of our favorite WHAM family nights. Our families had an opportunity to enjoy the music sounds of Baton Rouge Music Studio and WHAM alumnus Sam Short performing with the band Frostbite. Whether it was from a food truck (Mr. Ronnies Hot Donuts and Hamburgers, Geaux-Yo Frozen Yogurt) or a picnic brought from home, the food was delicious. The evening was filled with music, food, friendship, and fellowship!

Extra-Curricular Activities During Testing

4/12/2018

Kindergarten Readers

4/12/2018

On any given morning in Mrs. Johnson's kindergarten class you can find her students reading and taking Accelerated Reader comprehension test. Throughout the school year, with literacy at the forefront of learning, Mrs. Johnson has helped her students to develop a passion and love for reading. According to their independent reading logs the students have read 1232 books this year!

4th Grade Recorders

4/11/2018

At WHAM our 3rd - 5th grade students have become very proficient with the recorder. Students have been working through a recorder unit of study and progressing through one of eight levels of mastery. In a recent lesson, the 4th grade music students used a familiar melody of Hot Cross Buns and a newly learned descant to accompany. The students used a performance planning checklist to plan small group presentations for their class. Each group presented and received feedback from their peers. A "rockin" recorder time was had by all!

Purchase Your WHAM Yard Signs

4/9/2018

Moonlight in the Gardens

4/9/2018

MSA National Certification

3/22/2018

Westdale Heights Academic (WHAM) is proud to be one of the first nationally certified magnet schools. The Magnet School Standards of Excellence define the essential elements and characteristics of high-quality magnet programs. WHAM is proud to be a nationally certified magnet school based on these standards.
Every nationally certified magnet school, regardless of neighborhood or zip code, is held to the same high standards, meeting the five pillars of magnet schools as well as the Standards of Excellence. Nationally certified magnet schools like WHAM provide high-quality, innovative programs that promote choice, diversity and excellence.
Thank you to our school community of students, parents, staff, and stakeholders who help to make WHAM an AMAZING school where learning is truly MAGICAL!