A message from WestSide Boiler Invasion Robotics Team

Good morning everyone,

Westside Boiler Invasion had a good start of our competition season up at Penn High School this weekend! After struggling through the first third of the event chasing down electrical gremlins, we followed up with a solid showing throughout the rest of the qualification rounds, ending in 14th with a record of 6-6. We were picked up by 6th-ranked Tiger Dynasty from Fishers and joined by Team Hammond from Hammond to go through the playoff bracket, where we made it to the semi-finals before being eliminated.

We also won our 9th Impact Award this weekend. This is the most prestigious award in FIRST, given to teams that best represent a model for other teams to follow and embody FIRST's mission of inspiring youth both on our team & in our community to become science & technology leaders.

West Side junior Hafsa Heryadi was also selected as one of two FIRST Leadership Award Semi-finalists from this event. This award recognizes individual students that embody FIRST's core values and are real champions for the program, and she'll be up for the finalist award at the state championship.

We compete again at the Lafayette District Event at Lafayette Jeff on March 27-28. We would love to see you there!

Thank you all!
Brad Thompson
Mentor Lead, Team Lead, Software, Media, & Operations

Hosted by WL Student Council

Valentine's Kids Night Out!
Saturday, February 14th from 5-10 p.m.
Grades K-6
Pizza, games, movies, and crafts!

Pre-registration: $25 per child or $45 for all children in the same immediate family
Walk-Up registration: $30 per child or $55 for all children in the same immediate family

Payment due evening of event (cash or check)

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Hosted by WL Student Council

Dear West Lafayette Families,
Our high school Student Council is hosting a Kids' Night Out fundraiser, where kids will have the opportunity to participate in many fun activities! Examples include: face painting, jump rope, dance, board games, movies, whiffle ball, basketball, kickball, and more!

• Register here:
  • Kids Night Out Winter 2025
• Friday, December 19^th from 6-10 p.m.
• Grades K-6
• Pizza will be served
• Pre-registration: $25 per child or $55 for all children in the same immediate family (cash or check upon drop off)
• Walk-Up registration: $30 per child or $60 for 3 or more children in the same immediate family
• Drop off and pick up at High School Athletic Entrance (Door 11)
• You may pick up your child any time before 10 p.m.

We're thankful for the community that stands with us, supports us, and makes our schools stronger!

A message from WL Bands

Help Strike Up the Band! Support our Band Boosters in their efforts by "funding" our students' performances by each grade level band (Jr/Sr High Only)! Each band has a goal based on the number of students enrolled. All donations help provide new equipment, repair support, guest clinicians, sectional instructors, lesson scholarships, and more to our school, band program and students. See our website for more details at https://wlbands.com/strike-up-the-band-fundraiser/ 

And mark your calendars for the winter band concert December 7!

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ACEing Autism is coming to West Lafayette! This program helps children with autism find acceptance, connection, and health benefits through tennis, while giving volunteers the chance to better understand and support children with autism.

All equipment is provided, including tennis racquets, balls, and shirts for both participants and volunteers. Sessions start later this month at the new West Lafayette Elementary School tennis courts.

✅ Families of children with autism are encouraged to register.
✅ Volunteers are needed to make the program a success!

To learn more and sign up, use the QR codes or go to: aceingautism.org/programs/west-lafayette-in

The newest edition of the Red Devil Pen is here! Inside you'll find district updates, highlights, and celebrations from across the West Lafayette Community School Corporation. Take a look and see what's happening in our schools—your support helps make it all possible. Read it here: https://secure.smore.com/n/ptk6r

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From the Desk of the Superintendent

We're excited to share the newest Red Devil Pen newsletter, featuring district news, highlights, and celebrations from the West Lafayette Community School Corporation. Take a moment to explore the latest updates and see what's happening across our schools. Your continued support makes all the difference! Check it out here: https://secure.smore.com/n/8vedsj-the-red-devil-pen 

The West Lafayette Community Schools Athletic Complex Track located at 1000 Cumberland Avenue will be closed for demolition and reconstruction beginning on Monday, June 9th. Construction is projected to be complete by July 31^st. Information updates will be shared through Skyward and social media. We thank the community for your continued support of our schools, and we look forward to offering improved experiences for our student athletes and the community.

The West Lafayette Community School Corporation is excited to share the latest edition of the Red Devil Pen Newsletter. Click on the link to read the latest updates from our district. Thank you for your ongoing support of the WLCSC! https://secure.smore.com/n/vbg5a-the-red-devil-pen

We thank all who have already provided ideas for our strategic plan. This effort started last fall, and we appreciate the community support we have seen throughout this process. As we close the school year, we now invite all our WLCSC community to provide final comments on our 5-Year Strategic Plan.

• View the Strategic Plan: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o_kzTxLKDI_DsjzGDGnPzwHw5TBc6zyf/view?usp=sharing

• Contribute Public Comments: https://forms.gle/Hq5wBMKWRttiuZyh6. This public comment form will close at 9am on Monday, June, 2, 2025.

From the Desk of the Superintendent 

The Tippecanoe County Health Department is hosting a free, family-friendly Back to School Carnival to help everyone get ready for the new school year. The carnival will feature immunizations, important health resources, and a raffle with prizes. It's a one-stop event to help make sure families are prepared for the year ahead. It's happening on August 20th from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Tippecanoe County Health Department, located at 1950 South 18^th Street, Lafayette.