Westby Elementary School

122 Nelson Street

School District

Westby Area
Grade

PK, K-4
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:10
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on May 16, 2010

These students raised money to support the North American Bear Center in Ely, Minnesota. Great bunch of students who have respect for wildlife!
Submitted by other on May 16, 2010

Teaching kids the value of helping others is fantastic.
Submitted by parent on May 14, 2010

By making education about learning and giving. Thanks from another Lily and Hope fan.
Submitted by other on May 14, 2010

Their teachers make great use of learning resources.
Submitted by parent on May 12, 2010

Great school, teachers & students! Learning to give to worthy causes. Getting a great education.
Submitted by parent on May 12, 2010

These are caring hard working students with teachers willing to step outside the box and teach their students to give back. This is an important lesson in life. This winter and spring they have been supporting the North American Bear Center and will be wonderful advocates for the species with all they are learning.
Submitted by parent on May 11, 2010

The Westby 2nd graders raised $300 to donate to the North American Bear Center after watching and learning about bears from the Lily Den Cam. Creative teachers and enthused kids = a GREAT school!
Submitted by other on May 11, 2010

The kids there worked very hard to be able to make a sizeable donation to the North American Bear Center in Ely, MN. They watched a cu named Hope be born to a bear named Lily, and have watched her grow and mature. They are very deserving for their hard work!
Submitted by parent on May 11, 2010

Becasue they have great teachers who teach the children about bears
Submitted by other on May 11, 2010

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Submitted by parent on May 11, 2010

It is good to see that the students are learning good values - such as giving and caring for others (including furry 4-legged ones).
Submitted by parent on May 11, 2010

Because I feel that when children have to heart to raise money to help the American Bear Center, which is in another state, they deserve to be seen as a great school. It makes more people, more kids, get together to do great things when they see others getting together to do great things.
Submitted by teacher on May 11, 2010

I am pleased to see a school where teachers develop curriculum based on children's interests and exciting new uses of media. Promoting an appreciation and respect of wildlife through studying the NABC engages children and increases learning.
Submitted by parent on May 11, 2010

By their donation to the NABC these little ones are being taught not only about wildlife but about the joy of giving. A good education is more than just learning about facts and figures.
Submitted by other on May 10, 2010

they help teach the children about nature and loving things in life.
Submitted by other on May 10, 2010

It is good to see that this school is encouraging the pupil's love for nature.
Submitted by parent on May 10, 2010

My vote is for the Westby Elementary school because one of their classes recently did a very special thing by raising and donating money to the North American Bear Center (NABC). I encourage and support young people who get involved, learn about giving, and are concerned about people and wildlife living in harmony. Go Westby!!
Submitted by other on May 10, 2010

I love that a second grade teacher used the live cam from the North American Bear Center this winter to teach her students about the birth of a cub and the den experience. What an amazing teacher. And the children collected and sent a donation to the Bear Center. Someone is teaching a good lesson, and I have a feeling the entire school is like this. So thumbs up !!
Submitted by parent on May 10, 2010

I love Westby Elementary because their second grade class collected and donated $300.00 to the North Amercan Bear Center. What a wonderful and unselfish group of kids :))
Submitted by parent on May 10, 2010

Westby Elementary has set a great example of how schools can 'think outside the box' to enhance children's education. A second grade teacher has brought environmental education into the classroom by helping her children learn about black bears. Children also learned the rewarding value of service to others by raising and donating a significant financial amount to the North American Bear Center. Westby Elementary and their wonderful students have set an example for other schools to follow!