Hallie Demetriades
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School Summary

Westgate Elementary School opened in fall 1968 with a full renovation in 2015 which doubled the size of the school and updated all aspects of the learning environment. The student population exemplifies a rich, diverse, cultural heritage representing over 40 countries. Westgate offers a warm and stimulating climate in which children come first.

The school embraces the collaborative approach to education, focusing on parents and teachers working as a team to promote the academic success of each child. Students are heterogeneously grouped in classrooms. Dedicated staff members provide a program that promotes intellectual curiosity, critical-thinking and problem- solving skills, and self-discipline. The early childhood program focuses on the total development of the child and the process of learning.

The Westgate school community is a Professional Learning Community with a strong focus on student learning, collaboration between students, staff, and the community, and a focus on results. Technology is used as a tool for learning. The visual and performing arts and the physical development of each child are vital parts of the school program. Teachers plan together to design meaningful, well-developed lessons for all students. Formative and summative assessments are used to ensure students understand material that has been taught. Students are re-taught concepts in a different way if needed and enrichment activities are provided for students who are ready for extensions. Our staff members participate in ongoing professional development and employ the latest educational research and learning theories in the classrooms. FECEP is a valuable preschool experience for our students. Dedicated and talented staff members collaborate with parents to ensure an inviting, child-centered environment that emphasizes academic excellence and a positive nurturing school culture that honors diversity and promotes success for all.

By being child-centered, involving students in real-life experiences, empowering students to be responsible for their learning, making the arts and physical development an integral part of the program, and using technology as an essential learning tool, Westgate is preparing its students for their future.

Last Updated: 2019-02-01

Enrollment	Enrollment as of October 202425: 618
Grades	Preschool, K-6
FCPS Programs	FCPS Division Profile FCPS Elementary School Profile Adapted Physical Education Advanced Academic Local Level IV Programs Advanced Academic Services, Elementary English for Speakers of Other Languages Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports PreK School-Age Child Care Special Education Services Young Scholars Last Updated: 2022-01-14
Special Features	Advanced Math, Grades 3-6 Annual Career Day Annual Family Heritage Celebration Band (grades 5-6), Strings (grades 4-6) and Chorus (grades 5-6) Battle of the Books (grades 5-6) Coding Choral Opportunities - VOKE, All County Chorus (grades 5-6) Community Events - Heritage Night, Math Night, Fall Festival Design and Engineering Programs Environmental Stewardship HOWL Time (daily intervention/enrichment time) Interactive whiteboard technology and document camera in every classroom Junior Achievement LegoRobotics Library Helpers Math Problem Solving Marshall Pyramid Art Show Mentoring Program Morning News Show - student produced Parent Liaison Professional Learning Communities PTA sponsored after-school activities including enrichment, technology, chess, foreign language, and art programs Reading and Writing Workshop - Teachers College Reading and Writing Project Responsive Classroom Response to Intervention Safety Patrols School Store operated by students Service Learning Programs STEAM - Design Palooza Student Council Association (SCA) Technology CUBS (5th and 6th graders trained to support technology) Mobile laptop carts and iPads Word Study Last Updated: 2019-02-01
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Attendance Area	This school is part of Region 5 and the Marshall High Pyramid. Enter your street address in the boundary locator to determine which schools your student should attend.