DoWEA Speaks - America 250
Amplifying our student voices and promoting global connections among military-connected students.
Welcome to West Point ES!
We are committed to helping every child reach their full academic potential, in an atmosphere of mutual respect and caring.
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Students enrolled in DoWEA Schools are required to meet immunization requirements. Questions? Please contact your school nurse.
DoWEA Americas is Hiring
DoWEA Americas is looking to fill substitute teaching and educational aide positions across the region.
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West Point Elementary School is part of the West Point Schools Community in the DoWEA Americas Mid-Atlantic District. West Point ES serves students in PK to grade 5.
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Patriotic Spirit Week
🎉Join us for the LAST Patriotic Spirit Week of the 2025–2026 school year! 🎉Let’s finish the year with lots of school spirit, red-white-and-blue pride, and unforgettable memories! ❤️🤍💙Get ready for a week full of fun outfits, theme...
WPES Student Council is Sponsoring Pull Together!
The WPES Student Council is sponsoring a school wide pull tab collection contest! Everyone is encouraged to bring in clean aluminum pull tabs from cans and add them to your classroom's collection. The class that collects the most pull tabs by Ma...
WPES and WPMS Art Show!
Please join us on May 19, 2026, for the WPES and WPMS Art Show! If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Webb. Thanks!
Grown up and giving back: Former DoWEA students now serving in DoWEA
For many military‑connected students, DoWEA schools are more than classrooms – they are places of stability between PCS moves, where lifelong relationships are formed across continents and cultures.
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DoWEA Shares Ambitious New Teacher Hiring Initiative
Tiffany Hoben, chief academic officer of the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA), announced an ambitious new teacher hiring initiative.
DoWEA seeks educators and aides to support military-connected students
The Department of War Education Activity has fewer than 100 openings remaining for teachers and fewer than 150 openings remaining for aides in classrooms across the U.S. and around the globe for next school year.
DoWEA recognizes 2026 Presidential AI Challenge state champions
Student and educator teams at nine Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) schools have been selected as state champions in the 2026 Presidential AI Challenge.
National Speech-Language-Hearing Month
DoWEA celebrates National Speech-Language-Hearing Month in May. The purpose of recognizing SLHM in DoWEA is to highlight the professionals who support individuals with speech, language, and hearing disorders.
Military Spouse Appreciation Month
Military Spouse Appreciation Month (MSAM) is observed annually in May to recognize the contributions, resilience, and sacrifices of military spouses and families.
Decision Day
Celebrate Decision Day on May 1st – the day when DoWEA high-school seniors announce what they’ll be pursuing after graduation.
DoWEA Americas Announces 2027 District Teachers of the Year
The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Americas Region is pleased to announce its 2027 District Teachers of the Year.
Meet the new Director of DoWEA
DoWEA Director Paul Craft shares his gratitude for the opportunity to lead the organization and highlights the vital mission of serving more than 66,000 military‑connected students and their families.
| Grade | Regular Hours |
|---|---|
| PK - 5 | 8:25 a.m. - 3:10 p.m. |
- All students must be in their classrooms by the tardy bell to be counted present.
- Students arriving ten minutes past the start time are counted tardy.
- Notify the school no later than 8:15 a.m. at WPES.Attendance@dodea.edu if a student will be tardy or absent.
