K-12 Announcements

WCS Website Update Complete: We’re excited to share that our recent website update was successfully completed! Thank you for your patience during the brief downtime as we worked to enhance your experience.

Thanks to your feedback, we’ve added more convenient payment options to make donating for field lessons and school supplies easier than ever. Families can now give using Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash App, and other streamlined methods directly through our website.

If you’ve been meaning to make a donation, now is the perfect time—supporting WCS is quicker and more accessible than ever before. Every contribution makes a meaningful difference for each and every Explorer!

Visit www.westlakecharter.com/donations to check out the updates and make a contribution today!

CAASPP Testing:  Our statewide testing window will take place between April 23rd – May 30th for our 3rd-8th & 11th grade students.  CLICK HERE for our annual notification letter with more testing information.

Spring Break: Both campuses will be closed for Spring Break Monday, April 13th  through Monday, April 20th. We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday, April 21st. BASE will be open Monday, April 13th – Friday, April 17th and Monday, April 20th.  

Lost & 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.  WCHS students: Look in the Commons during arrival, lunch, and dismissal.  All unclaimed items will be donated over Spring  Break.

Westlake & WAVE Strategic Alignment Workshops: Westlake Charter School (WCS) and the Westlake Association of Volunteer Explorers (WAVE) have begun to come together for three Westlake & WAVE Strategic Alignment Workshops. As WCS prepares to launch its next Strategic Plan, we are using these workshops to create excitement and alignment about what comes next for Westlake and WAVE in the coming years.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our first Workshop to engage in thoughtful and energizing conversation about Events at Westlake! Together, we explored what makes our events meaningful and how they shape our community. A few shared beliefs and commitments that emerged were:

• Events create welcoming ways for families to connect and build belonging and pride.
• Student-centered moments drive engagement, and both large and small events matter.
• Sustainability relies on shared ownership across WAVE leadership, staff, and families.
• We honor traditions while evolving, grounding events in our Core Values and continuously reflecting and adapting.

We’re excited to carry these shared commitments forward as we continue this important work together! Join us at our next two Workshops to help envision how Fundraising and Volunteerism help our students and community thrive!

• Wednesday, April 22nd @ 5:30 PM – Workshop Topic: Fundraising
• Wednesday, May 20th @ 5:30 PM – Workshop Topic: Volunteerism

*Workshops will be held in our K-8 Library or attend via Google Meet (CLICK HERE to join virtually).  To support participation, BASE will remain open free of charge for currently enrolled Westlake Charter School students whose families attend the event. Please CLICK HERE to pre-register.

K-8 Announcements

Fourth – Eighth Grade Explorer Hoops Basketball Academy: Our WCHS Varsity Basketball coaches and players are hosting basketball clinics for our 4th-8th graders! CLICK HERE for the flyer containing all of the details. CLICK HERE to register. Proceeds support our WCHS basketball players in attending summer training camps.

Spring Break BASE Update & Interest Survey: Spring Break is right around the corner! Thanks to the great response from our community, we’re excited to share that we have received enough interest to open BASE for Spring Break.

If you have not yet completed the interest survey, please take a moment to do so by CLICKING HERE. Your responses help us plan appropriate staffing levels and organize engaging camp activities for our Explorers.

Jibe Position Available: North Natomas Jibe is seeking a Program Coordinator to manage the Walk and Bike to School Program at Westlake Charter School (K-8 campus). A Program Coordinator is a paid, part-time position for a parent/guardian of a student attending Westlake Charter School. They greet students as they arrive on campus, lead walking school buses, and help organize special events. This is a great way to meet new families, work with students, and make a difference in our community! CLICK HERE for more information and to apply.

9-12 Announcements

Upcoming Home Athletics:

• Monday, April 6th @ 5:00 PM: Home – Boys JV Volleyball vs. Encina
• Monday, April 6th @ 6:00 PM: Home – Boys Varsity Volleyball vs. Encina
• Tuesday, April 7th @ 4:00 PM: Home – Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Western Sierra
• Thursday, April 9th @ 4:00 PM: Home – Girls Varsity Soccer vs. LGA
• Friday, April 10th @ 5:00 PM: Home – Boys JV Volleyball vs. JAA Roseville/Lincoln
• Friday, April 10th @ 5:00 PM: Home – Boys Varsity Volleyball vs. JAA Roseville/Lincoln

College & Career Week: WCHS will celebrate College & Career Week from Monday, April 6th – Friday, April 10th. Throughout the week, students will participate in engaging activities such College Jeopardy and College Roundtable discussions to learn more about post-secondary opportunities. Students will have the opportunity to  meet representatives from American River College, UC Santa Cruz, University of the Pacific and other institutions at the College Fair on Thursday, April 9th.

Natomas Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Opportunity: The Natomas Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Program supports local graduating seniors as they take the next step toward college or career success. Designed to recognize hard work, community involvement, and future potential, this program helps ease the financial burden of continuing education.  For more information, CLICK HERE.

International Festival WCHS Student Volunteers: If your WCHS students are looking for a fun way to give back to our school community we are looking for volunteers for the International Festival on Saturday, April 25th, from 2:00 – 5:00 PM at our K-8 campus. WCHS students are encouraged to sign up and join in on the fun! Students can CLICK HERE to sign up.

Save the Date for Prom: We’re excited to announce that Prom for our Juniors and Seniors will be held on Saturday, May 2nd at Our Place in Old Sacramento. If students plan to bring a guest who is not a Junior or Senior at WCHS, they must submit a completed guest pass form and have it approved before purchasing a ticket for their guest. Applications for guest passes will be available starting April 10th and will be due April 27th.  Prom tickets will go on sale on April 21st for $65.