At Westbridge Academy's recent Anti-Bullying Assembly, Omegaman and Friends' helped promote positive choices by combining unique feats of strength with a powerful message that inspired our students to make the right choices when it came to bullying, peer pressure, drugs, alcohol, and personal achievement.
For Cheryl Jones, Speech Language specialist at Westbridge Academy, the best news she can get is that a student no longer needs her help. That news came this spring for her student, Keyon.
Brian Coya is a School Social Worker who joined the staff at Westbridge Academy in 2019. A bilingual professional, Brian likes having the opportunity to make a positive impact on the students.
Mental health issues have taken a seat in the front row of every classroom. Following pandemic-related interruptions, students are experiencing higher rates of depression, anxiety, stress, phobias, and grief.
Inspired by the popular Netflix series, The Queen’s Gambit, I started playing chess with one of my students, “Joe.”
As part of our Social and Emotional Learning program, students learn how to identify positive character traits in each other, and accept positive feedback from staff and peers.
There have been so many losses during the pandemic. The pandemic stole routine, structure, relationships, connections, and face-to-face learning. How can we expect our students to be ready to learn in a crisis if we are not tending to their emotions?
At Westbridge Academy, all the supports are in place to make every moment – even conflict – a moment of teaching and realization. Jose and Marco's situation is an example of how that works in practice every day at Westbrideg Academy.
At Westbridge Academy, remote learning does not mean we are “distanced.” In fact, in some ways, we are closer than ever. We are using our virtual spaces to check in on students, asking them open-ended questions, and allowing them to share their experiences.
A safe, trusted and predictable school environment is vital in order for students to learn and achieve high academic standards. At Westbridge Academy, we know that a school free from bullying, intimidation and harassment begins with a positive school culture.
