May 1: Volume 2, Issue 33

In this episode, we unpack The Feather Report (Volume 2, Issue 33) as Westlawn heads into a busy May! With SOL testing officially underway, the administration shares words of encouragement for students and outlines the upcoming testing dates for 3rd through 6th graders. We also highlight Teacher Appreciation Week from May 4–8, sharing how families can celebrate staff through wish lists, volunteer opportunities, or heartfelt notes. We reflect on the meaningful lessons learned during April's Autism Acceptance Month, including conversations around neurodiversity and different forms of communication like AAC devices.Additionally, we cover essential parent updates, including the release of SEL Screener results in ParentVUE, the call for family feedback for 2026-2027 class placements, and summer boot camp registration for rising 7th graders heading to Luther Jackson Middle School. Looking at the calendar, we preview an action-packed week featuring Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day, the Westlawn Talent Show, and a call for a community historian to help prepare for the school's upcoming 75th anniversary.Plus, we explore spring AAP screenings in "Mind Matters", discuss building healthy, active screen habits for Mental Health Awareness Month in "Tech Talk", and get to know strings teacher and competitive archer Ahnika Emery in this week's Staff Spotlight.