Wesley Heights Elementary School

School Website

Webmaster
Mary Jean Walker

Enrollment: 400
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 25 to 1

School Facilities
Number of Classrooms: 32
Number of Computers: 110

School Board District 4
Representative
Naomi Buckner

Principal
Donna O. Kemp

Assistant Principal
Precious Evans

Secretary
Judy Slocumb

Welcome to Wesley Heights Elementary, "Where High Expectations Soar!"  We are the home of the Bulldogs and stand proud and tall as a faculty and staff.  Wesley Heights has high expectations for our students, both academically and behaviorally.  Wesley Heights always puts students first, and we provide a warm and nurturing atmosphere where all can learn. You are welcome to come by for a visit with our school family.  We look forward to seeing you.

Partners in Education

• 1119 Battalion - Ft. Benning

Honors/Awards

• Georgia Pay for Performance Award
• Technology Grants (2002-03, 2003-04)
• Wal-mart and SAMS Grants
• Leveled Bookroom Grant
• Georgia innovation Grants
• Outdoor Classroom Grants
• Gateways School Award from Keep Columbus Beautiful (2002-03) and Elementary School Top Winner (2003-04)

Student Incentive Programs

• Principal's List-Students with all A's
• Honor Roll-Students with all E's and G's or all A's and B's
• Student of the Month Luncheon (Monthly)
• Accelerated Reader Store
• Accelerated Reader Bulldog Recognitions
• Perfect Attendance Recognition
• End of the Year Awards
• Accelerated Math and "Mad, Math Madness"Rewards
• BARK (Bulldogs Are Responsible Kids) Program

"Where High Expectations Soar!" (W.H.E.S)

School Programs

• Accelerated Reader
• Reach for Reading
• Accelerated Math
• Pre-Kindergarten
• Special Education
• Computer Lab
• Character Education
• Title I
• Art and Music
• Drug Abuse Resistance Education
• Courtyard Classroom (under construction)

Special Programs

• Peer Helpers
• Principal's Council
• Student Council
• Servant Leadership Program
• Student of the Month Luncheon (monthly)
• Student Academic Recognition (monthly)
• Reading Tutors for first grade students
• Family Reading Night
• Math/Science Family Night Under the Stars
• Participation in Keep Columbus Beautiful Programs
• STARS on Stage

After School Programs

• Parks and Recreation Program
• Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
• WHIZ Kids (Wesley Heights Improvement Zone)

Parent/Community Involvement

• PTA (305 members 03-04)
• Local School Council
• School Beautification Projects
• Math/Science Family Night Under the Stars
• Walk-A-Mania March of Dimes
• Accelerated Reader Store
• Field Day
• Bulldog Spring Fair
• Partners in Education 
• Parent Workshops and Focus Groups
• Fun Fridays
• Literacy Night of 1000 Stars