Westwood Elementary School Spring Branch Independent School District 10595 Hammerly Blvd. Houston, Texas 713-251-2100

The Spring Branch ISD Plan 2012-2017 At Westwood, we will “define success” by helping to achieve the new district five-year plan to “double the number of students completing a technical certificate, two-year degree, or four-year degree by 2017”.

Our School Vision “Our vision is to be a community of empowered learners in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust. Every member will be inspired to learn, grow and accomplish their goals”.

Westwood’s Mission We, the Westwood Community, will become an exemplary school by successfully educating our children.

Our Staff Our dedicated and committed staff members collaborate together to achieve success for ALL 600+ students at Westwood. Principal: Kay Kennard Assistant Principal: Kathryn Lee

A Texas Education Agency Recognized Campus Gold Performance Acknowledgements: Commended Performance in Science Comparative Improvement in Reading TAKS 2011 : Reading/Language Arts – 83% Mathematics – 84% Writing – 88% Science – 88%

Westwood Students Demographics: African Americans – 7% Hispanic – 81% White – 9% Asian – 1% Other – 2% Benefit from our: Core Curriculum - Math, Science, Reading, Social Studies, Writing Extra-curricular programs – Art, Music, Technology, Health Fitness Programs – SPIRAL, One-Way Dual Language, Student Council, President Club, RAP Club, Girls Club, Lunch Bunch, KSHAC, Art Club, Girls on the Run. School grants: ACE Program, Oliver Foundation, Seed-to-Plate, Westwood’s Garden, Learning Together Partnerships: Junior Achievement, Spring Woods High School, HEB, Sam’s, Wal-Mart, university student teachers, etc.

ACE Afterschool Program Grant “fosters student achievement through afterschool extended learning” “provides innovative interactive research-based programs in safe and structured programs” - texas21stafterschool.org Some of the classes to choose from: Cooking Soccer Dance Karate Computer Book Club Photography Tennis

Our Community gets involved in: Our Community and PTA Our PTA Anna Freed PTA President Cristina Barlow PTA 1st VP Wendy Gomez PTA Secretary Alicia Zamudio PTA Treasurer Lisa Calloway PTA Teacher Rep Helps support us through their many efforts with various: fundraisers school events school supplies teacher appreciation Student activities Our Community gets involved in: Parent Conferences Volunteering School safety Carnivals Family Nights Literacy Nights Open House Math/Science Nights Fundraisers District Events Field Days And Much More!

Come join our Westwood Family And be part of our Lion pride!