September Opportunities to Collaborate:
Connect: Spend a day on campus connecting with other families, building community, and supporting our students by volunteering to help during the school day on September 25th for our Olympic Triathlon Event Day!
Engage: Check your teacher’s newsletter for information about what your student is learning, and bring it up at the dinner table with your Explorer! Showing that you are in the know about school makes it more important to your student!
Contribute: September is a big month for contributions! We need your time and talent during our Olympic Triathlon Event Day and we need your support through donations and fundraising to meet our Olympic Triathlon goal!
Celebrations
We are now two thirds of the way into our 19th Annual Olympic Triathlon fundraising campaign and as a community, our Explorers have raised over $20,000! Shout out to the following classes for leading the way with the highest percentage of participation: Mrs. Hilliard’s class in Elementary School, Ms. Alexander’s Advisory class in Middle School, and Mr. Gray’s Advisory class in High School!
Our Eighth Grade Explorers worked to design, build and test contraptions to keep an egg safe as part of their unit on collisions. On Friday, students participated in the annual Eighth Grade Egg Drop! #JoyfulLearning
Fly Me to the Moon! Homecoming Spirit Week was out of this world! Throughout the week, our students showed off their creativity and school spirit with Shimmer & Shine, Twins Day, Cosmic Character Day, and more. It was wonderful to see our campus come alive as students celebrated together and built excitement for Saturday’s Homecoming Dance. A huge thank you to Activities Directors Abby Grimaldi and Suzy Threadgill, Student Council, and Leadership for putting together such a fun and spirited week for our WCHS community!
Announcements
K-12 Announcements
Olympic Triathlon: Our 19th Annual Olympic Triathlon fundraiser is in full swing!! We’re aiming for 100% student participation as we come together to support Westlake’s incredible programs. The Olympic Triathlon event is right around the corner on Friday, September 25th. CLICK HERE to watch our Olympic Triathlon Kickoff video. Then, CLICK HERE to set up a family donation page on the PledgeStar website. You can customize it with your student’s name, a photo, and a donation goal. It is easy to quickly request sponsors via email or text, explaining why Westlake is amazing and how they can help us meet our goal this year.
Employment Opportunities: Westlake Charter School is looking for innovative, collaborative, positive staff members with a growth mindset to fill open positions for the 2026-27 school year; specifically Student Support Services Instructional Aides, Program Aides, and Substitute Teachers. Do you know someone who would be a good fit for Westlake Charter School? Have them visit wcsinfo.cc/hiring to see these and other open positions.
K-12 Picture Retake Day: Our Picture Retake Day is Thursday, October 1st. See below for who should have their picture taken on October 1st:
- Students & staff who are new to our school since the original picture day
- Students & staff who were absent on the original picture day
- Students & staff who would like to retake their photo
- CLICK HERE to order pictures
Fall Break: Both campuses will be closed for Fall Break Monday, October 5th through Friday, October 9th. We look forward to welcoming staff and students back on Monday, October 12th.
K-8 Announcements
K-8 Spirit Day: Sports Day is THIS Friday, September 25th. Students can dress in sports attire or clothing that represents their favorite sports team. No dangerous accessories (i.e., bats, hockey pucks, metal cleats). Don’t forget to show your WCS spirit by posting pictures on all social media platforms and using the hashtag #WCSSpiritFridays!
Explorer Groups: Throughout the course of the school year, Westlake Charter School offers groups to help students be successful at school and in their lives. Groups focus on building skills on various topics such as coping, emotional regulation, healthy relationships, and focus and organization. Explorer Groups meet for 20 minutes once a week for six weeks during Specialties. These groups will be led by Westlake’s two school counselors, Ms. Ariana Munoz and Ms. Jessica Krivoy. If you are interested in having your student participate in one of these skill building groups, please CLICK HERE to fill out the form.
9-12 Announcements
Upcoming Home Athletics:
- Saturday, September 26th @ 7:45 AM: Away – Co-Ed Cross Country Meet – Goldmine Invitational
- Saturday, September 26th @ TBD: Away – Girls JV Volleyball Tournament – Bear River
- Saturday, September 26th @ TBD: Away – Girls Varsity Volleyball Tournament – CIVT
WCHS Conference Week: Our first WCHS Conference Week of the year will take place October 12th – 16th. Our Canyon Creek conference scheduler will be available starting Monday, September 21st. Please remember, during conference week students will dismiss at 1:30 PM every day of the week. CLICK HERE for step-by-step instructions for scheduling your conference. CLICK HERE to visit the Canyon Creek Online Scheduler, the school password is explorers. You can use Canyon Creek to schedule your conferences or sign up directly with your student’s Advisory teacher.
Olympic Triathlon at the High School: We’ll be celebrating the Olympic Triathlon at our High School campus on Friday, September 25th! During the event, students will participate in a school-wide competition during Advisory, followed by a fun Friday at lunch. Students can opt into Loteria, watercolor, and an obstacle course, and they’re welcome to participate in all three! To support the Olympic Triathlon fundraising, CLICK HERE to set up a family donation page on PledgeStar. Volunteers are also needed to help with the obstacle course at lunch. CLICK HERE and scroll all the way down to sign up for the high school.
High School Spirit Day – Sports Day: To coincide with our Olympic Triathlon on Friday, September 25th, the high school will be celebrating Sports Day alongside our K-8 Campus! Students can show their school spirit by dressing in sports attire or clothing representing their favorite sports team. We can’t wait to see our Explorers showing off their team spirit and bringing the energy to campus!
Twelfth Grade Field Lesson to Sacramento State: On Friday, October 2nd, our 12th graders will be heading to Sacramento State for Future Hornet Day. This field lesson gives seniors the chance to explore the Sacramento State campus and learn more about academic and student life opportunities at our local California State University. Senior families – permission slips will be sent home soon, please remember to get them turned in!
Save the Date – October 21st – PSAT/NMSQT Testing for 11th Grade: All 11th graders will have the opportunity to take the PSAT/NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) on campus on Wednesday, October 21st. CLICK HERE for more information about this test. WCHS will register students and work with them to ensure they have access to the Bluebook App prior to testing. Students will need to use their school issued Chromebook for testing on campus. Families will have a chance to opt their student out of taking this assessment. Details on the special schedule for the day will follow as the testing date approaches.
Graduation Day – Tuesday, June 8, 2027: We’re excited to share that the date for our Class of 2027 Graduation Ceremony has been confirmed! Senior families, please mark your calendars and begin making plans to celebrate this special milestone. All WCHS families should also mark their calendars, as Tuesday, June 9th will be an early release day with dismissal at 12:00 PM to allow our campus to prepare for graduation.
Save the Date:
- Friday, September 25th: 19th Annual Olympic Triathlon Event Day
- Wednesday, September 30th: End of Olympic Triathlon Fundraiser
- Thursday, October 1st @ 7:00 PM: WAVE Planning & Board Meeting
- Friday, October 2nd @ 8:30 AM: WAVE Coffee Talk – K-8 Library
- Saturday, October 24th @ 3:00 PM: Fall Festival – K-8 Campus
Olympic Triathlon: Our Olympic Triathlon is in full swing! We’ve reached 40% of our $45,000 goal. We’re also aiming for 100% participation across our Westlake community, and setting up your student’s fundraiser page takes just minutes.
Amazing prizes await, including a Nintendo Switch 2, a 3D printer, a DJI drone, and lots of gift certificates! Every family that participates helps fuel the extracurricular and specialty programs/events our students love. Let’s make this a huge win for our Explorers! CLICK HERE to view the kickoff video. Then, CLICK HERE to set up your student’s PledgeStar account today!
CLICK HERE to sign up for our Olympic Triathlon Event Day on September 25th. It’s an amazing day to get involved!
Fall Festival: Mark your calendars for an afternoon of fall fun, carnival games & community! Join us for games, pumpkin painting, arts & crafts, a dessert walk, vendor fair, and plenty of carnival favorites – including nachos, chips, drinks & sweet treats! CLICK HERE to purchase pre-sale tickets.
It takes a village to plan and make our Fall Festival happen, and we need our Westlake community to contribute your time, expertise, and resources, to make it a success! CLICK HERE to volunteer during the festival or donate a dessert for our popular Dessert Walk!
Calling all makers, small businesses and entrepreneurs! We especially want to encourage our Westlake student vendors to participate and showcase what they create. CLICK HERE to learn more.
Have an item, gift card, experience, service, basket or other donation? Submit it for our Fall Festival Silent Auction! 100% of the proceeds from each silent auction donation go directly to the designated grade. CLICK HERE for more info.
Open WAVE Positions: If you or someone you know is interested in one of our vacant WAVE positions (Treasurer, K-5 Lead, HS Lead), or would like to chair an event committee (Bingo Night, Trivia Night, Family Dance, etc), please reach out to us at [email protected].
Westlake Blankets for Sale: Parents have been asking for a Westlake blanket and we heard you loud and clear. We are making a limited edition run of a comfy blanket to show your school pride. Just in time for colder temperatures. CLICK HERE to get your order in before the September 30th deadline and lock in the $25 price before they go up.
Coffee Talk Topic Ideas: Have a topic for our WCS Admin Team to discuss at our next Coffee Talk? CLICK HERE to fill out a quick form to share topics of interest.
Looking for additional WAVE info? CLICK HERE to visit our Linktree for ways to contact us and get info.
Kudos: Our incredible Kindergarten families are still leading the entire school in participation! Mrs. Hilliard’s and Ms. Gotschall’s classes are just a handful of students away from earning a Candy Party for their class participation. Way to go, Kinders!
Shout out to our 2nd Grade families who filled up most of their volunteer slots for our Olympic Triathlon Event Day on September 25th.
And major, major props to our top fundraising superstars, Nico Campa, Hazel Hanna, and Arvaan Sharma, who have raised the most funds for Westlake through the Olympic Triathlon for a second straight week. Let’s see if anyone else moves into the top 3 next week!
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