Important Items
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School Lunches
School Food Service will continue to offer FREE breakfast and lunch during the school year.
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School Advisory Council (SAC)
Each advisory council shall perform functions prescribed by regulations of the district school board.
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Getting Ready for Kindergarten
Everything you need to know to enroll your child and set them on the path to a bright future.
District
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Summer Reading Resources:
FLDOE Summer Reading Activities
FLDOE Summer Reading Activities Kit
FLDOE Reading Tips for Parents
FLDOE Help Your Child Become a Reader
10 Wks of Summer Reading Adventures
SDPBC Summer Reading Resourcesi-Ready Mathematics
Fluency Flight: Avail. 5/27/2025 - 7/29/2025 -
Kindergarten Kickoff
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Join Team Palm Beach!
Hiring Teachers, Teacher Assistants, Afterschool Counselors, School Food Service and more!
Job Openings & Resources
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Announcements
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Free Student Breakfast: Tuesday & Friday
Time: 6:00 am - 8:00 am
Location: Trinity United Methodist Church of West Palm Beach, 1401 9th Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Enjoy a FREE GRAB and GO hot breakfast before heading off to school -
Families with students entering pre-kindergarten through grade 12 have the opportunity to choose from an array of Choice Programs.
About Us
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Welcome!
Westward Elementary is an International Baccalaureate (IB) Magnet school, and as such, strives to uphold the aims of IB schools which are “to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.” Subsequently, we have developed our school mission statement which further evidences our commitment to the IB ideal, and which states: “Westward International Magnet School encourages the development of knowledgeable, principled and caring students who strive to become active citizens of their global community. The responsibility for the development of each child is shared by the home school and community.”
In addition, along with the mission statement, we have Core Values, here, at Westward that guide us in our focus and practices as well. We use the acronym GHIPE (pronounced ‘Jee-Hipe’) to remember the primary points of our Core Values:
G - Developing GLOBAL Citizens
H - HIGH Accountability and Academic Achievement
I - Being agents of INSPIRATION as well as facilitators of information
P - Promoting PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT that results in effective instructional practices
E - EFFICACY for students regarding increased academic achievement and for staff in developing best practicesWestward offers its students an exceptional and well-rounded education in the instructional areas of Technology, Arts, Science, Theater, Media, Spanish as a Second Language, and Physical Education, in addition to the regular curricular coursework such as reading, mathematics, etc., that are offered by all other institutions. In short, Westward Elementary offers many wonderful, and inviting, educational opportunities for its students to obtain an outstanding education.
Regards,
Mr. Bobbie Brooks, Principal
Quick Links
District
- Bullying & Department of Children and Families (DCF) Abuse Hotline
- Capacity Watch List
- Important District Phone Numbers
- Library Information
- Mobile App
- Reproductive Health and Disease Education
- School Improvement Plans
- School Safety & What Not to Bring to School
- SDPBC School Counseling
- Student Accident Insurance
- Student Policies and Procedures
- Volunteer
SDPBC Upcoming Events
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June 12, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Audit Committee Mtg
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10:30 AM - 12:30 PM District Diversity and Equity Committee Meeting
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July 10, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Construction Oversight and Review Committee (CORC) Meeting
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July 16, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Closed Sessions
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5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Regular Board Meeting
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July 17, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Audit Committee Mtg
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July 30, 2025
2:00 PM - 6:30 PM Closed Sessions/Workshop/Special Meetings
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August 13, 2025
2:00 PM - 6:30 PM Closed Sessions/Workshop/Special Meetings
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August 14, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Construction Oversight and Review Committee (CORC) Meeting
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August 15, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Audit Committee Mtg
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August 20, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Closed Sessions
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5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Regular Board Meeting
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August 22, 2025
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Finance Committee
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August 28, 2025
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM District Diversity & Equity Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Special Projects Meeting
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August 29, 2025
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM IROC Meeting
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9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ISSOC Meeting
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September 10, 2025
2:00 PM - 6:30 PM Closed Sessions/Workshop/Special Meetings
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September 11, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Construction Oversight and Review Committee (CORC) Meeting
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September 17, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Closed Sessions
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5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Regular Board Meeting
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September 18, 2025
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM District Diversity & Equity Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Special Projects Meeting
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September 19, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Audit Committee Mtg
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October 8, 2025
2:00 PM - 6:30 PM Closed Sessions/Workshop/Special Meetings
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October 9, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:45 AM Construction Oversight and Review Committee (CORC) Meeting
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October 15, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Closed Sessions
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5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Regular Board Meeting
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October 16, 2025
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM District Diversity & Equity Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Special Projects Meeting
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October 17, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Audit Committee Mtg
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November 5, 2025
2:00 PM - 6:30 PM Closed Sessions/Workshop/Special Meetings
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November 7, 2025
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM IROC Meeting