Lottery Application Period: Our 2020-21 Lottery is now open! Visit joinwestlake.com to complete the application by January 31, 2020 at 4:00pm. 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. Please share this information with friends and family who are interested in attending Westlake Charter School. 

Standards Based Grading Parent Night: Come join us for our Standards Based Grading Parent Night Tuesday, December 10th. We will be discussing the recent launch of our new report card, please join us if you have any questions.

Santa in Natomas: Come out to Valley Oak Park on Thursday, December 19th at 6:10 PM. Santa, the Sacramento Fire Department, and the Sacramento Police Department will be making a special visit to Valley Oak Park!    

WAVE: Don’t forget to click the WAVE tab for more details on; Family movie night, My Princess and Me Dance and our annual International Festival. 

In Case You Missed It: 

Call for Coaches: We are currently looking for Coaches to help with Girls and Boys Basketball! Also we need 4 adults to help with co-ed Dodgeball on Wednesdays. Click HERE for the detailed winter schedule, and click HERE to sign-up to coach or referee. Thank you for demonstrating what’s possible when school and community collaborate through athletics. Email [email protected] with questions.

Middle School Winter Athletics Sign-ups are Starting Now: It’s time for the winter Explorer Athletics season! The program is open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. No prior experience is necessary to play, just a positive attitude and a growth mindset. Teams will meet twice a week throughout the season for practices and games. Practice days are consistent, but game days vary due to scheduling. Practices and games last from 3:25 – 4:15 every day except Wednesdays.

• Middle school students wanting to participate in Basketball will need to attend the clinics the first week back after winter break. Boys Basketball clinics are Monday and Thursday, January 6th and 9th. Girls Basketball clinics are Tuesday and Friday January 7th and 10th. Regular practice schedule begins Monday, January 13th, and games begin Monday, January 27th.
• Click HERE for the Explorer Athletics Participant Packet.
• Click HERE for the Winter Schedule. Email [email protected] with any questions.

Family Movie Night: Our Family Movie Night featuring The Secret Life of Pets 2 is this Friday, December 13th at 6pm. Families are welcome to free popcorn and water while enjoying the movie with friends in the gym. Please feel free to wear pajamas and bring blankets to make it extra comfortable. We also need some volunteers to make the night possible. Please click HERE to sign up. 

My Princess and Me Dance: Save the date for the 8th Annual My Princess and Me Dance on February 1, 2020. Tickets sales begin soon so be on the lookout for more information.

International Festival: One of the best events of the year, our incredible International Festival, is April 4, 2020. The event committee begins planning next month and is still in need of a co-lead and several other committee members. This is a great way to get involved in a fantastic event which celebrates the diversity at Westlake Charter School. Email [email protected] to find out more!

Kudos: Thank you to each and every Explorer family member who has attended a WAVE Meeting or Coffee Talk. New ideas and perspectives are important to WAVE and Westlake Charter School. We are constantly looking to improve and appreciate your time and commitment to supporting our mission. We hope to see you at a meeting or Coffee Talk in January!