January Weekly Update January 12, 2026 - January 16, 2026 | | |
| | The Lexington Symphony Orchestra visited the third-grade instrumental music class on January 7, 2026. Students learned about the history of various instruments, discussed symphony etiquette, and shared plenty of laughs and smiles as our guests performed familiar favorites—including Squidward’s clarinet! Students will have the opportunity to visit the symphony on January 22, 2026, where they will enjoy a full-scale symphony experience.
| | SKI BradfordWest Elementary School is happy to partner with Andover Recreation in the Bradford Ski Program. This week, sixty-two West Elementary students began a month-long, weekly ski experience at Bradford Mountain. Students of all experience levels are enjoying lessons, laughter, and friendship as they build skills and confidence on the slopes. | | | Girls On The Run! Registration for the spring West Elementary Girls on the Run season will open on Monday, January 26 through the Girls on the Run Greater Boston website. This program is offered to female identifying students, grades 3-5.
Girls on the Run is an independently run organization that offers scholarships and sliding-scale fees as part of the registration process. Families can learn more and register by visiting:
https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/SPRING26Reg | | January & February Math UpdateWe invite families to take a moment to explore the exciting mathematics learning happening across our classrooms. Students are engaging in problem-solving, reasoning, and real-world applications as they build strong mathematical thinking skills. Be sure to ask your child about the math strategies they are using—you may be surprised by how much they can explain! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1244HUR3SNOQhIo7lM1B57e1Ay3zBh9E0/view?usp=drive_link | | | West Elementary School announces the 2026 MCAS Spring assessment schedule.MCAS will be held as follows: English Language Arts: Grade 5: April 6, 2026 & April 7, 2026 Grade 4: April 9, 2026 & April 14, 2026 Grade 3: April 13, 2026 & April 15, 2026
Math Grade 5: May 4, 2026 & May 5, 2026 Grade 4: May 7, 2026 & May 12, 2026 Grade 3: May 11, 2026 & May 13, 2026
Science (Grade 5 Only) |  | Important Information |
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