Greenvale Elementary School

May 8th and 15th
will be distance learning days
for all WHPS students.

Work packets will be sent home with students and available in the school office.

Teacher Appreciation Week, May 4th - 8th.

JETS: Grow beyond the Classroom!

Whether it’s mastering academics, building confidence, or leveling up your leadership.

Download “Campus Parent” to complete enrollment.

Today is school bus driver appreciation day! The bus driver has the responsibility of getting our children to school safely. What a great responsibility.

Before students can learn they must first show up. That is where the bus driver comes in. They start the learning process by delivering the most precious package.

Thank you, drivers!

Reminder: Western Heights
will host the 1A/2A state track meet on
Friday, May 8th and host the
5A/6A state track meet on May 15th .

May 8th and 15th
will be distance learning days
for all WHPS students.

Work packets will be sent home with students and available in the school office.

Thank You Administrative Professionals!

Wednesday April 15th
Due to the forecasted threat of severe weather, all after-school practices, events, and activities are canceled.

Boys & Girls Club will stay open until 4:00pm at regular sites.

FREE SPORTS PHYSICAL NIGHT MAY 18th

Due to the forecasted threat of severe weather, all after-school events and activities are canceled, including Boys & Girls Club. We will be in communication about any rescheduled events. Please stay weather aware and take necessary precautions.

Enrollment for the 2026-27 school year is open NOW!

In observance of Presidents Day, there will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 16th.

Teachers will be attending the WHPS Teacher of the Year ceremony and Professional Development.

REMINDER: No School Monday, January 19th, 2026

Thank you to Cenergistic for partnering with WHPS for energy conservation. Three WHPS sites were awarded Energy Star certification for energy efficiency!

WHPS Board Member Teresa Lewis presents Robin Jones from West Ten District a commendation for donating to Council Grove Elementary. Thank you West Ten District! https://westendistrictokc.com/

Indian Taco Sale
WHHS Gym Lobby
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Cost: $12 for taco meal incl. corn soup & drink
Native drum, songs, and dances 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Onsite Enrollment Help - Monday, August 4th
ALL SCHOOL SITES will be OPEN 4-7 pm.

Stop in and get help with your child’s online enrollment!

Happy Independence Day!

Heather Zacarias is an experienced educator with 24 years in public education, including 13 years in school leadership and 11 years in the classroom. Her leadership is grounded in a deep commitment to students, their families, and the educators who support them. Heather most recently served as the Head of School at Western Gateway Elementary, Oklahoma City’s first dual-language immersion charter school. Prior to that, she was the Elementary Director and Interim Superintendent at John Rex Charter School. She also served for six years in school leadership roles within Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS), helping lead efforts focused on instructional improvement, family engagement, and school culture. Heather earned her Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2012 and her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Spanish from Northern Arizona University in 1996. She and her husband, Eric, live in Oklahoma City and are grateful for their close-knit family of five, which includes two daughters and a son. Though their children are now grown, they still enjoy regular family dinners and game nights together. Together, Heather and Eric serve in children's ministry at their local church and have led marriage small groups for over a decade. Her personal motto is: “We don’t say our students can’t do this, we say there’s nothing our students can’t do. -------- Heather Zacarías es una educadora experimentada con 24 años de experiencia en educación pública, incluyendo 13 años en liderazgo escolar y 11 años en el aula. Su liderazgo se basa en un profundo compromiso con los estudiantes, sus familias y los educadores que los apoyan. Recientemente, Heather se desempeñó como directora de la escuela primaria Western Gateway, la primera escuela chárter de inmersión bilingüe de Oklahoma City. Anteriormente, fue directora de primaria y superintendente interina de la escuela chárter John Rex. También ocupó durante seis años puestos de liderazgo escolar en las Escuelas Públicas de Oklahoma City (OKCPS), ayudando a liderar iniciativas centradas en la mejora de la instrucción, la participación familiar y la cultura escolar. Heather obtuvo su maestría en Liderazgo Educativo en la Universidad de Central Oklahoma en 2012 y su licenciatura en Educación Primaria con especialización en español en la Universidad del Norte de Arizona en 1996. Ella y su esposo, Eric, viven en Oklahoma City y están agradecidos por su unida familia de cinco miembros, que incluye dos hijas y un hijo. Aunque sus hijos ya son mayores, aún disfrutan de cenas familiares y noches de juegos juntos. Juntos, Heather y Eric sirven en el ministerio infantil de su iglesia local y han dirigido grupos pequeños de matrimonios durante más de una década. Su lema personal es: "No decimos que nuestros estudiantes no puedan lograr esto, decimos que no hay nada que nuestros estudiantes no puedan hacer".

The WHPS School Board voted to appoint Dawrenda Cooper to the vacant Seat 5 seat during the June 9th Board Meeting. Mrs. Johnson will fulfill the term of departing board member Jerome Johnson.