K-12 Announcements

Veterans Day – NO SCHOOL: On Wednesday, November 11th, Westlake Charter School will be observing Veterans Day.  There will be no school and our BASE program will be closed.

Family Survey: We have a brand new Family Survey that reflects the feedback our communities provided last year during our Strategic Plan development. We want to hear from every family, twice a year, regarding the progress we are making toward our Strategic Plan goals. Please CLICK HERE to complete the Family Survey by Friday, November 20th.

Vaccination Message from Sacramento County Public Health: Please see the letter below from Sacramento County Public Health with information about how to review your student’s vaccination records, how to consult with health care providers about any needed immunizations, and how to access available vaccination resources. It also provides information on where families can find vaccination records and obtain vaccines if needed.

• CLICK HERE for the letter in English
• CLICK HERE for the letter in Spanish

Tina Kawada’s Celebration of Life: Ms. Tina’s family reached out to share information about her Celebration of Life which will be held on Saturday, December 12th at 11:00 AM at Sierra Vista Community Church, 890 Morse Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95864. The family is requesting RSVPs, so if you’re planning on attending, please CLICK HERE to respond.

Measure D: The November 3rd ballot included Measure D, a $300 million school facilities bond for the Natomas Unified School District. The Measure needs 55% of the total vote to pass. Currently, based on the votes tallied at the time of this newsletter being published, YES on Measure D has received 71.60% of the vote! 

Fall Food Drive: Our Annual Fall Food Drive benefiting Joey’s Food Locker will run through Wednesday, December 2nd, concluding at our Annual Chili Cook-Off. Food collection bins can be found 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!

Connect, Engage, Contribute: What an incredible launch to the school year! As we begin preparing our charter renewal petition, it’s important that we share the story of what makes Westlake Charter School special: the powerful partnership between our school and our community.

Every time you connect, engage, or contribute to WCS, you help bring our mission to life. And every contribution counts! Have you connected, engaged, or contributed your time in any of the following ways?  If so, CLICK HERE to log your hours today!

• Mystery Reader
• Science class volunteer
• Field lesson
• Fall Festival
• Olympic Triathlon
• Coffee Talk
• Attended Parent-Teacher conferences
• Meet the teacher
• Back to School Nigt
• Bingo Night 
• Morning Line-up

We want to celebrate and capture all of it! Please take a moment to log your volunteer hours. These moments, big and small, help demonstrate the strength of our WCS community and the incredible things we can accomplish when school and community collaborate.

Thank you for showing up, pitching in, and making Westlake such a special place to learn and grow. We couldn’t do it without you!

Thanksgiving Break: Both campuses will be closed for Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 23rd through Friday, November 27th. We look forward to welcoming staff and students back on Monday, November 30th. Our BASE program will also be closed during Thanksgiving Break.

K-8 Announcements

K-8 Conferences: Conference week is November 16th – 20th. CLICK HERE to schedule your conference.  The online scheduler is available through November 17th. We strive to have 100% of our families meet with their teacher! CLICK HERE for instructions on how to use the online scheduler.  Remember, during conference week, we will dismiss early to allow time for teachers 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 K-8 BASE program will be open after school until 6:00 PM each day.

9-12 Announcements

Upcoming Home Athletics:

• Saturday, November 14th @ 11:50 AM: Away – Co-Ed Cross Country Sections at Willow Hill Reservoir, Folsom

Junior Class – Chico State Field Lesson: THIS Tuesday, November 10th, our junior class will visit Chico State for a field lesson that includes a guided campus tour and lunch in the dining hall. A permission slip for the Chico State Field Lesson will be sent home soon.

WCHS Seniors – UC and CSU Applications Due November 30th: The University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) application deadline is November 30th! We encourage every senior to complete at least one college application. Our counseling team will continue offering Flex Block application support during the weeks of November 9th and 16th, and counselors are ready to help with application questions, the submission process, and fee waiver options. Please plan ahead and submit applications before Thanksgiving break, when campus will be closed and staff will be unavailable. Let’s keep those doors open and finish strong, Class of 2027!

Dual Enrollment Orientation for Spring Semester: If your student is taking a Dual Enrollment class through ARC next semester, they will need to attend a virtual orientation as a part of their pre-enrollment tasks. Two orientation dates are remaining, November 12th and November 18th. If your student has not attended an orientation yet, CLICK HERE to sign up for a session. If students do not complete the orientation requirement, we cannot guarantee their enrollment in a course in the ​Spring. Please reach out to the counselors with any questions!

2026-27 WCHS Yearbook: Attention WCHS Families! Capture all the memories, friendships, events, and special moments from the 2026-27 school year with a WCHS Yearbook! The price for a yearbook is $65.  Yearbooks make a wonderful keepsake that students can look back on for years to come. CLICK HERE to purchase!