The new West Geauga Little Wolverines Preschool opened its doors to the community’s youngest learners in the fall...
Little Wolverines Preschool
The new West Geauga Little Wolverines Preschool opened its doors to the community’s youngest learners in the fall. The preschool classroom is fully integrated within Westwood Elementary School, which also serves students in kindergarten through second grade, creating a seamless learning environment from preschool through the early elementary years.
“It has been rewarding to see our vision of offering an in-house preschool program come to life this fall,” said Assistant Superintendent Amy Davis. “Our mission was to design a program that provides exceptional care and creates an environment where every student can thrive.”
The Ohio Department of Children & Youth recently awarded the Little Wolverines Preschool a gold rating, the highest tier of early learning achievement through Ohio’s Step Up to Quality program. The distinction reflects West Geauga’s ongoing commitment to maintaining high standards of education at every level. From staffing and curriculum to classroom furnishings and technology, every detail was thoughtfully planned to ensure the new preschool program is able to meet the diverse needs of each child served.
“The Little Wolverines Preschool has been a wonderful addition to Westwood Elementary,” said Principal Megan Watson. “We are thrilled to offer a program that provides strong early learning experiences and a smooth transition into the kindergarten classroom. Receiving the Gold Award reflects the high-quality learning our staff is committed to providing for our children and their families.”
Little Wolverines Preschool continues to expand opportunities for families in the community.
Anyone with a child interested in joining the Little Wolverines Preschool Program for the 2026-27 school year as a Peer Model may sign up on the Westwood Elementary Preschool page on the district website to attend the Preschool Peer Screen taking place on Feb. 13.
Bees Club is Buzzing
West Geauga students in the West G’s Bees Club provided an update to the West Geauga Schools Board of Education at the January meeting on their exciting program. Founded less than a year ago, the club received board approval during the 2024-25 school year to install a beehive on campus in partnership with Youth Bee Works. Since then, students have been actively involved in caring for the hive, culminating in the club’s first honey extraction this fall.
The harvest yielded 44 four-ounce jars of honey and one pound of beeswax. The honey sold out at the club’s first event, and the club looks forward to introducing beeswax lip balm to the market soon. Proceeds from sales have been reinvested in additional bee suits and supplies, and the club is eager to continue growing the program, with hopes of adding another hive in the future.
New Student Registration
West Geauga recently hosted its first-ever elementary school open house for prospective new families. For those who could not attend and would like more information, visit www.westg.org or call 440-729-5900.
Kindergarten and new student registration begins online Feb. 19 for the 2026-27 school year.
Youth Baseball Clinic
The West Geauga High School baseball coaching staff and players hosted a well-attended youth baseball clinic over winter break for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Young athletes rotated through stations focused on baserunning, infield and outfield skills, pitching and hitting, gaining hands-on instruction from the high school team. The clinic provided a fun and engaging opportunity for its participants to build fundamentals, learn from role models and grow their excitement for the game.
West G Athletic Events
West Geauga High School recently hosted its first Dual During School, bringing competitive wrestling to the end of the school day. Organized by Athletic Director Brandon Stewart and head wrestling coach Joe Joltin, the event featured duals against Trinity and gave students the opportunity to support the team on its home mats.
The West Geauga girls basketball team also took part in a special experience, traveling to Rocket Arena to compete in the Cavaliers High School Showcase. It was a fun day of basketball for the team and an amazing opportunity to play on the Cavaliers’ home floor.
In a full day of events, West Geauga traveled to Hawken on Jan. 10 for Swoopfest. Middle school boys and girls basketball and wrestling opened the event, followed by high school swimming, wrestling, and boys and girls basketball. Donations from the event benefited the Cleveland Foodbank.
