✨ The stars of West Orange-Stark Elementary were shining bright during yesterday evening's STAARY Night event! ✨

Students and their families visited dozens of fun booths with learning activities and educational games that rewarded their math, science, and reading skills with fun prizes! From scratch art and experiments to a planetarium and paper plane competition, these Mustangs were putting in the work to get ready for STAAR testing!

Special thanks to our community partners, the Stark Museum of Art, Neches Federal Credit Union, and Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center for their dedication to supporting our Mustangs.

See more photos in this album:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/6vGt5mDDASdMbrtK8

Here's something that'll make your heart flutter! Ms. Williamson's first grade class has spent the past few weeks studying the life cycle of butterflies. From a hungry caterpillar to an elegant butterfly, the students experienced metamorphosis in real time and were happy to watch their new friends fly free!
#woccisd #wose #science #handsonlearning #mustangmomentum #inspire #educate #celebrate

Attention parents! Applications for the Parent-Directed Special Education Services grant will be available soon! Starting April 1, eligible families can receive $1,500 in funds to purchase a variety of educational supplies. To learn more, visit tea.texas.gov.

WOSE Students, mark your calendars for Coffee Talks with Communities in Schools!
#woccisd #wose #coffeetalk #communitiesinschools #mustangmomentum #inspire #educate #celebrate

Excellence is celebrated at West Orange-Stark Elementary. 💯

Last Friday, students who earned 'Approaches Grade Level' on the mock STAAR testing got the chance to bust a move at a celebration dance party! Students enjoyed some free play, dancing, and socializing as a result of their hard work. Principal Oceguera even joined in on the line dancing to show these Mustangs how it's done.💃🏻

Those students who earned a 'Meets' or 'Masters' performance also received a sweet ice cream treat. Great job, Mustangs!

See some more photos of the event here:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZQxTXxDYEvETadzQA

#woccisd #wose #MockSTAAR #inspire #educate #celebrate

Attention Mustangs!

Due to inclement weather, all after-school activities have been canceled for today.

Please be sure to monitor the district phone app, social media channels, and callouts for all important safety messages.

Stay safe Mustangs!

Dr. Seuss is on the loose at WOSE! Students will celebrate Read Across America and Dr. Seuss Week with these fun dress-up days!
#woccisd #wose #drseuss #readacrossamerica #MustangMomentum #inspire #educate #celebrate

This week, WOCCISD Superintendent Dr. Alicia Sigee, along with members of our Team of Eight, are heading to the 2026 TASB Governance Camp, Powered by Student Voice! This unique conference allows trustees, superintendents, education leaders, and students from across Texas to participate in an immersive learning experience through student-led sessions and demonstrations! This valuable information, provided through the lens of other Texas students, will help empower our Mustangs to become future leaders and innovators!
#woccisd #tasb #governancecamp #teamofeight #MustangMomentum #inspire #educate #celebrate

Attention Mustangs! There has been an important revision made to the 2025-2026 calendar. The last day of school, May 21, will now be a full day instead of a half day. This change was made to ensure the District met the minimum operational minutes required by the TEA.

This morning, Mustangs raised the roof at the West Orange-Stark Elementary Black History Month program! Students read speeches, and the elementary choir brought the energy with several powerful songs. Special guests and West Orange-Stark alumni, local entrepreneur and mentor Michael Doc Booker, and 12NewsNow evening anchor Claydra Rhodes, inspired students to dream big and find success through hard work and dedication in school!

See more photos from the BHM program here:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/L56tgS9cvSqtqxrP6

Success in the classroom starts on Capitol Hill! Board Trustee Linda Platt-Bryant travelled to Washington, D.C. to attend the Texas Federal Advocacy Conference. Bryant and other School Board Trustees from all over the Lone Star State met with Senators and State Reps to build support for Texas Public Education!
#woccisd #texaspubliceducation #educationforall #advocateforeducation #mustangmomentum

Friendly reminder, WOSE parents!

The "E" brought #MustangMomentum to the year's UIL Academic Competition! More than 41 students represented WOSE and earned high marks in their events! Congratulations to all of the students who participated in this year's competition!
#woccisd #wose #uil #academics #teksmastery #letsgomustangs #inspire #educate #celebrate

Art Smart 4th Grade
• 3rd Place - Sonny Delano
Art Smart 5th Grade
• 1st Place - Emily Escobedo
Chess Puzzle 2nd Grade
• 1st Place - Calvin Leonard
• 2nd Place - Jordan Roberson
• 3rd Place - Travis Maldenado
• 1st Place Team - Calvin Leonard, Jordan Roberson, Travis Maldonado
Chess Puzzle 3rd Grade
• 1st Place - Diego Devers
• 2nd Place - Theodore Scott
• 6th Place - Harrison Hannan
• 1st Place Team - Diego Devers, Harrison Hannan, Theodore Scott
Chess Puzzle 4th Grade
• 1st Place - Lucas Devers
• 4th Place - Roman Chavis
• 4th Place - Christian Dickenson
• 4th Place - Arturo Johnson
• 1st Place Team - Lucas Devers, Roman Chavis, Christian Dickenson, Arturo Johnson
Chess Puzzle 5th Grade
• 1st Place - Nathalie Acosta Majio
• 3rd Place - Jakobe Bryant
• 4th Place Jasmine Alvarez
• 1st Place Team - Jakobe Bryant, Nathalie Acosta Majia, Nash Swinburn, Jasmine Alvarez
Creative Writing 2nd Grade
• 1st Place - Emerald Salter
Dictionary Skills 5th Grade
• 3rd Place - Khylen McCallum
• 6th Place - Devin Janice
• 2nd Place Team - Khylen McCallum, Noah Rose, Devin Janice, Azariah Florence
Listening Skills 5th Grade
• 3rd Place Team - Layla Milton, Andrea Moreno, Alayza Collins
Graphs, Maps, and Charts 5th Grade
• 3rd Place - Marcus Ramirez
• 4th Place - Conner Hebert
Math 2nd Grade
• 3rd Place - Z'Adrian Smith
• 4th Place - Izaiah Adams
Music Memory 2nd Grade
• 5th Place - Jerni Jones
Music Memory 4th Grade
• 4th Place - Marli Brooks
Music Memory 5th Grade
• 5th Place - Madelyn Lee
Ready Writing 5th Grade
• 2nd Place - Kevin Tenorio
Spelling 3rd Grade
• 1st Place - Pailynn Jackson
• 5th Place - Jayceon Powdrill
• 2nd Place Team - Cailey Mitchell, Ayana Roberts, Pailynn Jackson, Jayceon Powdrill
Spelling 4th Grade
• 3rd Place - Rafael Ibarra
Spelling 5th Grade
• 4th Place - Klaire Matledge
• 5th Place - Paisleigh Burch
• 6th Place - Adasyn Simmons
• 2nd Place Team - Adasyn Simmons, Klaire Matledge, Paisleigh Burch, Kyleigh Tyler
Storytelling 2nd Grade
• 6th Place - Katherine Parker

National School Counseling Week is celebrated the first week of February, highlighting the tremendous impact school counselors have in helping students achieve success. The theme this year is 'Student Counselors Amplify Student Success."

This week, we're recognizing the amazing work of our incredible school counselors here at West Orange-Cove CISD. They work every day to make sure that students are provided the resources they need to succeed. They are a compassionate ally, helping students overcome the academic and emotional challenges they face both in and out of the classroom.

Today, we're shining the spotlight on the school counselors at North Early Learning Center and West Orange-Stark Elementary:

• "Mrs. Julie" Allensworth, M. Ed. - Mental Health/ Disabilities Manager/Counselor at NELC
• Leslie Valentine, M. Ed. LPC - Mental Health Consultant at NELC
• Dr. Crystal Tucker - K-2 Grade Counselor at WOSE
• Darcus Cook, M. Ed. - 3-5 Grade Counselor at WOSE

Thank you for your tireless dedication and patience in serving our students across the district. Our students' success is amplified many times over by the important work that you do!

Please take a moment to thank these amazing people!

Say hello to the 2026-2027 WOS Fillies Team!
#woccisd #woshs #fillies #thebest #schoolpride #mustangmomentum

WOSE, it's time to level up for the Mock STAAR Celebration Challenge! Power up, improve your skills, and unlock more fun!
#woccisd #wose #staartest #levelup #yougotthis #mustangmomentum #inspire #educate #celebrate