Celebrations
Our Middle School After School Live Athletics program has kicked off with Flag Football. Huge shout out to our volunteer coach, Muhammad Tahir, for helping to launch our first sport of the school year!
Our Spanish 1 students enjoyed the annual Starbooks tradition in Ms. Threadgill’s class, where the room transformed into a cozy café for exploring Spanish-language books. Students immersed themselves in authentic literacy experiences while enjoying warm beverages, discovering new stories, and building confidence as Spanish readers. Starbooks continues to be a joyful tradition that brings language learning to life at WCHS.
Our WCHS Biology students have been learning all about Elephants! This evolving unit brings DNA fingerprinting, photosynthesis, and cellular respiration to life, with Mrs. Miksits continuously refining it to meet learners’ needs.
Announcements
K-12 Announcements
Strategic Plan Weekly-One-Question-Survey: This fall we are spending time capturing the thoughts and experiences of students, staff, and families as we develop our next Westlake Charter School Strategic Plan! The Weekly-One-Question-Survey is a follow up based on hundreds of responses we have received over these last three months through surveys and focus groups. CLICK HERE for our second Weekly-One-Question-Survey! Thank you for taking the time to share your story!
Triannual Family Survey: Our triannual Family Survey, not to be confused with the Strategic Plan Family Survey, is taken three times each school year. CLICK HERE to answer six questions to rate your family’s experience at Westlake Charter School during the 2025-26 school year. The deadline is Sunday, November 30th.
Fall Food Drive: Our Annual Fall Food Drive benefiting Joey’s Food Locker runs through Wednesday, December 3rd, concluding at our Annual Chili Cook-Off. Food collection bins will be placed in the reception area of each campus. Suggested donations are:
- Beans
- Rice
- Pasta
- Broth/stock
- Canned Vegetables and Chicken
- Cooking Oil
- Spices (salt, pepper, garlic powder, etc.)
Thank you for helping us give back to our Natomas community!
2026-27 Lottery Application Window – Open December 1st: Our 2026-27 lottery opens on December 1st, including our freshman, sophomore, junior and senior classes at Westlake Charter High School! Current students do not need to fill out an application to continue their enrollment at WCS; however, siblings do need to fill out lottery applications to attend. Spread the word and encourage friends and family to visit JoinWestlake.com to apply today.
Thanksgiving Break: Both campuses will be closed for Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 24th through Friday, November 28th. We look forward to welcoming staff and students back on Monday, December 1st. Our BASE program will also be closed during Thanksgiving Break.
Lost and Found: The Lost & Found at each campus is overflowing with jackets, lunch boxes, water bottles and more! K-8 families: Swing by to check for missing items behind the Admin Building during conference week. WCHS students: Look in the Commons during arrival, lunch, and dismissal. All unclaimed items will be donated over Thanksgiving Break.
Chili Cook-Off: We are excited for the upcoming, and always popular, Chili Cook-Off on Wednesday, December 3rd from 5:30 – 7:00 PM on our K-8 campus. We invite every family from Kindergarten to 12th grad to come sample chili and vote for their favorite! The winning grade level will take the Golden Spoon to display with pride in their classrooms. All of our families can take part in making the Chili Cook-Off a success. See below for details about the event and how to participate
- Each grade level, 6th – 12th, decorates one shared booth with several different chilis to sample.
- The cost is $5 per person.
- Families of four or more are just $20.00.
- Each bowl comes with a drink (while supplies last).
- Desserts can be purchased for $1.
- Kindergarten – 5th Grade: CLICK HERE to sign up to donate desserts, drinks, spoons, and/or napkins.
- 6th – 12th Grade: CLICK HERE to sign up to supply and/or serve chili, help with booth decorations, or setup/cleanup.
K-8 Announcements
The Minute Challenge continues! Students are taking part in The Minute Challenge, using Imagine Math — an adaptive online program that meets each student at their skill level and helps them grow in math. As they complete lessons, students can earn prizes, awards, and even donate to real charities. Families can support by encouraging about 45 minutes per week (K–2) and 60 minutes per week (3–8) on Imagine Math, and by asking students about their progress and goals.
K-8 Conference Week: Our K-8 Conference Week is THIS WEEK, November 17th – 21st. CLICK HERE to schedule your conference. Remember, during Conference Week, we will dismiss early to allow time to meet with each of our families. Kindergarten will dismiss at 1:00 PM and 1st – 8th grade will dismiss at 1:30 PM. Our BASE program will be open after school until 6:00 PM each day. The online scheduler is open now through November 17th. CLICK HERE for instructions on how to use the online scheduler.
9-12 Announcements
Upcoming Home Athletics:
- Wednesday, November 19th @ 6:00 PM: Home – Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Center
- Wednesday, November 19th @ 7:30 PM: Home – Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Center
- Friday, November 21st @ 4:30 PM: Home – Boys JV Basketball vs. Sac Waldorf
- Friday, November 21st @ 6:00 PM: Home – Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Sac Waldorf
- Friday, November 21st @ 7:30 PM: Home – Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Sac Waldorf
“Every Minute Counts” Campaign: Last Monday we officially kicked off our “Every Minute Counts” campaign. This schoolwide effort focuses on supporting students in being on time and ready to learn every class period. Classes have been earning points each day for meeting our 90% on-time goal, and we’ll be celebrating the classes that consistently demonstrate strong attendance and punctuality with fun incentives and prizes. Thank you for partnering with us. Please continue encouraging your students to be in class, on time, every day. Every minute truly counts toward their success!
Class of 2026 – Senior Reminders: University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) applications are due December 1st. While some CSU campuses may have later deadlines or may extend their deadlines, the priority deadline is December 1st and we encourage all students to submit by this date to keep every option available. To help students finish strong, our counseling team will continue to host Flex Block application support sessions with the final Flex Blocks happening next week on Tuesday, November 18th and Friday, November 21st. These sessions are a great opportunity for students to get individualized support, ask questions, and feel confident about their submissions.
Additionally, The deadline to order caps and gowns is Wednesday, December 10th. CLICK HERE for more information. CLICK HERE for the Class of 2026 website to stay updated with the latest news, resources, and additional materials throughout the school year.
2025-26 WCHS Yearbook: WCHS yearbooks are available now for $65. For a limited time, use coupon code wchsthanks for a discount handling fees for your yearbook purchase. The code expires on Friday, November 21st, so act now and capture a year of unforgettable moments – CLICK HERE to order your yearbook today!
Save the Date:
- Wednesday, December 3rd, 5:30 – 7:00 PM: Chili Cook-Off – K-8 Campus
- Friday, December 5th @ 8:30 AM: WAVE Coffee Talk – K-8 Library
- Friday, December 12th @ 6:00 PM: WAVE Movie Night – K-8 Cafeteria
- Wednesday, December 17th @ 6:00 PM: WAVE Volunteer Appreciation Event
WAVE Movie Night: Join us on Friday, December 12th at 6:00 PM in the K–8 Cafeteria for a fun family night out! Doors open at 5:45 PM. We’re excited to announce this year’s feature film: Bad Guys 2! Students must be accompanied by an adult.
We heard your great feedback from last year, so we’re bringing back the same cozy cafeteria setup. Bring your blankets and pillows, get comfy, and enjoy a great movie with our Westlake community. Snacks and popcorn will be available! 🍫🍿You’re welcome to bring you own snacks, as well. CLICK HERE to RSVP for Movie Night, which is free of charge – your RSVP just helps us plan.
WAVE Volunteer Appreciation Event: Mark your calendars for Wednesday, December 17th from 6:00 – 8:00 PM! The location is TBD, but one thing is certain — we cannot wait to celebrate YOU.
Every Westlake family who has volunteered this year — in the classroom, at a WAVE event, or anywhere in between — is warmly invited. This night is all about expressing our deep gratitude for the energy, time, and heart you’ve poured into making Westlake such a special place for our kids and our community. 💙🧡
We’ll have food, beverages, and a Westlake swag raffle to say thank you. It’s also a wonderful chance to meet other volunteers and celebrate the spirit of volunteerism that keeps WAVE strong. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🎉
Call To Action: 🎬🌎🎉 Want to get involved with WAVE? We’ve got some amazing events coming up — Movie Night, International Festival, and Staff Appreciation Week! If you’d like to help make the rest of the school year a success, CLICK HERE to fill out a quick form and we’ll get you connected.
Logging Hours: If you’ve volunteered 30 minutes or more, please take a quick moment to CLICK HERE to log your hours. Whether it was helping in the classroom, supporting the Olympic Triathlon, Bingo Night, or the Fall Festival, every hour counts! Tracking volunteer time helps us meet our school’s charter commitments and shows the incredible impact our families make. It takes less than a minute — let’s see which grade level can log the most hours by November 30th!
Kudos: A big WAVE of gratitude to The Torbeck Family for creating our custom WAVE Direction Sign — a brand-new landmark that made its debut at the Fall Festival and will return for future events like the International Festival! 💙🧡
This 7-foot sign wasn’t just functional — it helped families easily find their way around and made the event feel even more welcoming and connected. It means so much that a family took the time and effort to build something so thoughtful and lasting for our community. 🙌
Thank you, Torbeck Family, for your creativity, craftsmanship, and WAVE spirit! 🌊✨
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