Westside Elementary School

WITS Tally: 3 years
Academic Years Ending With: 2015 (SPRING), 2015 (FALL), 2014, 2013


2014 – 2015 (SPRING 2015)

Date of Visit: March 18 – 19, 2015
WITS Anthology Student Poets: Brandi Harmo, Abby Hickey, Cenyann McMillan, Ryleigh McMillan, Olen Odom
WITS Magazine Student Poets: Alexia Bartlett, Breanna Garcia, Connor Hurst, Lance Phillips, Calyx Prophet, Daniel Sanderson
Faculty Sponsor: Rebecca Elms
Grade Levels: 5, 6
Appx. Number Students Served: 70
Visiting Writers: David Kinzer, Alice Otto and Collin Callahan
WITS Director: Megan Downey
Location: Hartman, AR


2014 – 2015 (FALL 2014)

Date of Visit: November 13 – 14, 2014
WITS Anthology Student Poets: Sophia B., Alexia Bartlett, Dalton Beavers, Dakota Beavers, Elizabeth Delrio, Breyden McCain, Ben Peyton, Mackenzie Pledger, Carlina Sandoval, Frank Tollisen, Jasmine X.
WITS Magazine Student Poets: Michael Clarke, Jaden Davis, Breanna Garcia, Megan Garner, Zachary Johnson, Destaney Kelley, Ashley Morrow, Claire Parker, Mackenzie Patton, Jonathan Russell, April Walker
Faculty Sponsor: Rebecca Elms
Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6
Appx. Number Students Served: 200
Visiting Writers: Kirsty Bleyl, Michelle Myers, Julia Paganelli, Molly Rector
WITS Director: Megan Downey
Location: Hartman, AR


2013 – 2014

Date of Visit: May 8 – 9, 2014
WITS Anthology Student Poets: Austin Bartlett, Kierstin Brown, Jacob E., Katelea Payge Hegs, Kalena Her, Abby Hickey, Annabelle Hopkins, Christopher McCain, Emily McCarly, Ashlyn Parker, Evan Matthew Patton, Caroline Grace Pelfrey, Abby Tillery
WITS Magazine Student Poets: Colton Cleaves, Graci Domerese, Macey Hatfield, Britteny Hopkins, Elizabeth Jalee, Daniel Ledbetter, James Tyler Linton, Breyden Trace McCain, Jasmine McDowell, Addisinn McMillan, Allyson Paige Smith, Aaron Trent
Faculty Sponsor: Rebecca Elms
Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6
Appx. Number Students Served: 120
Visiting Writers: Kevin Corbett, S. Craig, Michelle Myers, and Molly Rector
WITS Director: Adrian McBride
Location: Hartman, AR


2012 – 2013

Date of Visit: November 5 – 6, 2012
WITS Anthology Student Poets: Bradley Buck, Peyton Estep, Evelyn Foster, Lara Hicks, Angelina Jade, Cenyann McMillan, Ashley Morrow, MacKenzie Patton, Ciara Bissell Young
WITS Magazine Student Poets: Karley Davis, Lexee Edwards, Peyton Estep, Bailey Griffith, Keticia Holder, Claire Parker, Corbin Ross, Ethan Simmons, Emily Vannoy
Faculty Sponsor: Rebecca Elms
Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6
Appx. Number Students Served: 95
Visiting Writers: Kevin Corbett, Stefan de la Garza, Willi Goehring, and Rodney Wilhite
WITS Director: Adrian McBride
Location: Hartman, AR