Our school social workers are sparking change, one student at a time. Thank a school social worker this week for being a light in their students' lives!

Ready to solve the case of the missing breakfast? National School Breakfast Week starts today! To celebrate, students will get to try new menu items for breakfast and be entered to win daily and grand prizes from BCSD Child Nutrition Services.

The BCSD Big Top Hiring Event was a huge success—and so much fun! We had the best time meeting each candidate and sharing what makes BCSD such a special place to work: fun, family, and the future!l! The future is BRIGHT in BCSD. We can’t wait to welcome amazing new talent to our team!
To top it all off, WVE won the Most On-Theme award! Our team brought the fun, energy, and WVE spirit to the event.
#BCSDBigTop #BestOnTheme #FutureIsBright #WVEspeakswhale










EVERY student DESERVES a school counselor.
Feb. 3-7 is National School Counseling Week, and we would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our school counselors for the role they play in student achievement and success.

🎉 LET’S GO, WVE WHALES! 🎉
Our Westview Elementary Fun Run kicked off on Friday, and we’re on a mission to raise $20,000 for student and staff incentives, assemblies, and family events—and we need YOUR help to make it happen!
✅ Step 1: Sign up at MyBooster.com—it only takes a minute!
📣 Step 2: Share your fundraising page with friends and family to spread the word!
Every dollar makes a difference, and YOU are the key to our success. 🙌
Thank you for your support and for making Westview the best place to learn, grow, and have FUN!

We are honored to welcome Chris Singleton to Westview Elementary on February 19 to help us celebrate Black History Month.
Chris is a Goose Creek native, and former CSU and Chicago Cubs player. He has written multiple children’s books celebrating love and black history.
We want to thank Toys for Tots for giving 100 of our students the chance to win one of Chris’s books.

Join us in welcoming David Kelly as the Interim Assistant Principal at WVE! We’re excited to have him on our team and know he will make a positive impact on our students, staff, and school. Welcome to the WVE family, Mr. Kelly!

We are proud to announce that Ms. Shana Taylor is WVE's 2025 Teacher of the Year! 🐳♥️
Ms. Taylor goes above and beyond in everything she does. She creates a warm, welcoming, and positive learning environment where her students feel right at home. Her dedication extends beyond the classroom—volunteering at school events, leading the Girls on the Run club, serving as Grade Chair, and making a significant impact on both our Academic Action Team and Collective Leadership Team.
We are incredibly lucky to have her as part of our WVE family!
Please join us in congratulating Ms. Taylor on this well-deserved honor! 🎉




We are excited to announce the top three finalists for WVE Teacher of the Year!
Congratulations to Candice Levesque, Kayla Obie, and Shana Taylor on this incredible achievement! Your passion, dedication, and impact on our students make WVE a better place every day.






BCSD schools and offices will re-open and resume normal operations tomorrow, Monday, Jan. 27.
Due to concerns about icy conditions and the ongoing impact of inclement weather, Berkeley County School District students will learn from home and complete eLearning Day assignments on Friday, January 24. All schools and offices will remain closed on Friday. Staff will work remotely. DETAILS: https://www.bcsdschools.net/article/1982626
In response to ongoing forecasts for wintry weather, to include the potential for snow, Berkeley County School District (BCSD) announced that schools will follow the half-day dismissal bell schedule on Tuesday, January 21. Students will learn from home and complete eLearning Day assignments on Wednesday, January 22. All schools and offices will be closed Wednesday.
Additional info: https://www.bcsdschools.net/article/1975777
Mark your calendars for our ACCESS Testing window, January 27 through March 7, 2025.
ACCESS is a standardized test to measure the English Language Proficiency of students identified as Multilingual Learners (MLs) in Kindergarten through 12.

🎉 Exciting News: WVE received the School Culture Builder Award from Jostens Renaissance! 🎉
Our High Five Fridays initiative has been recognized for creating a joyful, welcoming atmosphere that makes both students and staff excited to walk through our doors every day. This award celebrates schools that create a culture where teachers love their jobs, and students feel excited to be here every day!
Thank you to everyone who helps make WVE a place where we support and inspire each other. Together, let's continue building a positive culture! 🐳 #HighFiveFridays #SchoolCulture #InspiringEachOther #WVEPride #makingapositivedifference







ℕ𝕠 𝕥𝕣𝕚𝕔𝕜𝕤, 𝕁𝕦𝕤𝕥 𝕥𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕥𝕤! 🧡🖤 We set up some sweet surprises for our faBOOlous 👻 staffulty to enjoy! We appreciate our staffulty more than words can say! 🧡🖤 #ItstheLittleThingsThatMatter










Our staffuly joined the Halloween festivities today to make things fun for our kids! Every day is a special day at WVE!
#lovewhereyouwork










Halloween is ALWAYS a fun day at Westview Elementary! We LOVED seeing all of the costumes and the creativity of our students and staffulty!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN to you all!










Charleston Southern University football players visited our school to read with our students, making it a special and memorable day for everyone!



🎉 Congratulations to our amazing WVE students and staffulty! 🎉
We are excited to announce that Westview Elementary has received the Jostens Renaissance School Culture Builder Award!
This award recognizes the hard work of our team in creating a school where students love to learn and staffulty love working. It’s our first year with the Jostens Renaissance framework, and we couldn’t be prouder!
Let’s keep making waves together, Whales! 🐋

Arrr you ready? Prizes, pirates and treasured eats - next week is National School Lunch Week! Don't miss out on the swashbuckling fun.
More Info: https://www.bcsdschools.net/nslw2024

