2018-2019 Elementary Yearbook
Orders are now being taken for the 2018-2019 Elementary Yearbook through May 23rd. Cost is $20.00 per book or $25.00 with student name imprinted on the front cover. Order forms are available at the front office. Cash or check made payable to PWES.
Yearbooks will be distributed at the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year.
Kindergarten students enjoyed a fun day at The Pumpkin Patch this past October.
Elementary 3rd and 4th grade students will be taking Ohio State Assessments beginning April 8th and continuing through May 3rd. All 3rd and 4th grade students across the state are required to take these assessments.
TESTING SCHEDULE
April 8th through April 12th > 3rd and 4th Grade Language Arts and Reading
April 15th through April 18th > 4th Grade...
Washington-Nile Local School District's Early Childhood Center (Preschool Program) is a 5 STAR Quality Rated Program. The Early Childhood Center provide a strong foundation for young children preparing to enter kindergarten. Children explore, through developmentally appropriate play - with Ohio's new Birth-Kindergarten Entry Early Learning and Development Standards...
Washington-Nile Local School District’s Early Childhood Center (Preschool Program) houses 54 children at Portsmouth West Elementary School. The ECE is a five-star rated Step Up to Quality program (the highest rating that can be received). Preschool children must be 4 years of age by September 30 and must be potty trained. Washington-Nile Schools provides...
The South Central Ohio Educational Service Center (SCOESC) located in New Boston, provides support and services to educators, students, and parents in Scioto and other neighboring counties. Two services provided by the ESC include a preschool intervention program and programs for students diagnosed with multiple disability , MD classrooms. West currently has two MD...
Ohio Senator Joseph W. Uecker recently visited PWE preschool classrooms. Pictured with Senator Uecker are Mike Scarpino and George Goddard with COAD and Mr. Platzer ES principal.
3rd grade student Olivia Hannah took 1st place among approximately 1,500 other 3rd grade students throughout Ohio in the Ohio River Sweep Poster Contest this month. Olivia received $50 for her winning submission.
The contest is open to students K-12 who live or attend school in a county along the Ohio River or students whose county participates in the River...
Students in Mrs. Morgan's 4th grade classes collected a total of 3,342 cans of food during their 'Operation Food Drive' campaign to feed local veterans. The food drive starts in early October and the food is delivered to the veterans close to Veterans Day. Mrs. Banks' 1st grade class collected the most cans with a total of 809 food items and received a class pizza...
Students in Mrs. Banks' 1st grade class were very happy to get their newly knitted hats to keep them warm on cold winter days. Every hat was hand knitted by Mrs. Jerry Powers, grandmother of Mrs. Deanna Roberts PWES 3rd grade teacher. All of the students in Mrs. Roberts' and Mrs. Banks' classes enjoyed receiving their new hats and send out a big THANK YOU to Mrs....
Mrs. Banks' 1st grade class have been enjoying 'Guest Readers' coming into their classroom to share a story with them. Throughout the school year they have invited older students, teachers, parents, grandparents, and community members to come read a book, share a snack, and enjoy discussing the book of the day. Connecting students with readers as role models is a...
Jenny Richards, Naturalist with Shawnee State Forest, recently visited with Mrs. Raines' fourth grade students and brought several other visitors with her, a tortoise and lizard! Students enjoyed the opportunity to learn about the small forest creatures and also had the chance to hold them. PWES looks forward to her next visit and the opportunity to learn more...
PWES is very proud to announce that 1st grade teacher Mrs. Kristina Bradford was recently chosen as one of Scioto County's 'Best Teacher' in the Portsmouth Daily Times 'Best Of' voting.
Mrs. Bradford has been teaching for 17 years, the last 4 years at Portsmouth West Elementary. She said, "I am thankful to have joined our Washington-Nile family 4 years ago. I...
Students, parents, grandparents, and teachers alike enjoyed themselves at the 4th Annual Math & Literacy Night this past week. Math & Literacy night invites families to come participate, and learn, about easy, fun effective methods to help with student learning. Elementary and middle school students, along with teachers, had stations all around the gym where...
Elementary staff held a Tailgating with the Teachers night before the football homecoming. There were many fun activities and lots of yummy food for Senators fans both young and old.
PW Elementary staff and students welcomed Mrs. Amanda Sherman as the new Vocal Music teacher this past school year. She previously taught vocal music grades k-12 at Clay Schools for 8 years, a School Counselor at Green School for 3 years, and was the Talented & Gifted Coordinator for W-N during the 2016-17 school year.
“My first year as the Music Teacher at PWES...
