Pfizer Vaccine Approval for 12+: It’s now official.  Pfizer is approved for ages 12 and up.  “The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup, after a thorough review of the evidence from the clinical trial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for those 12-15 years of age, concludes the vaccine is safe and effective in this age group and supports its use. Expanding COVID-19 vaccination to anyone 12 years of age and above will both protect those who are vaccinated and contribute to control of the COVID-19 pandemic in our states.” Click HERE for the Vaccine Information Sheet that includes more information. 

Virtual Open House This Wednesday, May 19th:  We will be hosting a virtual Open House on Wednesday, May 19th to reflect on the memories made this school year. Visit westlakecharter.com anytime after 6pm to digitally visit classrooms across campus. We look forward to this opportunity to walk down memory lane as a school wide community. Don’t forget to check out the amazing specialty classes as well! 

Chromebook Return: School issued chromebooks and chargers should be returned June 7th to 11th. Click HERE to make an appointment. We are asking every family to choose an appointment to return their device by Monday, May 24th.

Yearbook Order: Click HERE to order the 2020-2021 Westlake Charter School yearbook by Friday, June 4th. The cost is $25, which includes shipping directly to your home. Yearbooks will be delivered to your home this summer. 

Switching From On Campus to Distance Learning Process: For our on-campus students, there may be times when the student needs to temporarily switch to Distance Learning due to quarantine, symptoms, etc. Please email [email protected] and your teachers as soon as possible to request a temporary switch to Distance Learning. It is very important for teachers to know who to expect in their on-campus and their distance learning groups each day, and they need to adjust assignments accordingly. 

Scholastic Book Fair – LAST CHANCE – Our Online Scholastic Book Fair closes today! Support Westlake Charter School and discover new books, favorite characters, complete series, and more! Shop for Book Fair exclusives directly from the interactive booklist and enjoy free shipping on book-only purchases over $25. Click HERE to visit the Westlake Charter School Scholastic webpage.

May is Bike Month: Have you checked out all of these incredible bike months events? Prizes, scavenger hunts, breakfast in the park, free treats for kids, group bike rides and car free Saturdays are all happening now! Check it out at https://jibe.org/bike/may-is-bike-month-activities-2021.

• It is not too late to register for the Jibe Student Challenge! Please enroll your student and log all bike trips at https://jibe.org/mibm/mibm-main-page for a chance to win a prize pack. Let’s be sure to represent Westlake Charter on the leaderboard!
• Chill-dren’s Treat Wednesday-Students can bike to North Natomas Community Park (Eye Park) on Wednesday, May 19th from 5-7pm to receive a free dessert from Kona Ice. 

6-8 Advisory Fishbowl: Please join us as our 6-8th grade students hold a discussion about, Reflecting on the Year, on June 2nd from 8:40 AM – 9:10 AM, you will join a small group of 6-8th grade students and a staff member and engage in a guided conversation about this year. Click HERE to sign up to attend.

High School Happenings:

Calling All Coaches: The high school team continues to grow. We have now posted all of our coaching positions for the 2021-22 school year.  Our coaching positions will be the basis for building our high school sports program.  The following coaching positions are posted on Edjoin.

Click HERE to apply for these positions on Edjoin 

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Notify of COVID-19 Exposure: If a member of your household has been exposed to COVID-19 or has tested positive to COVID-19 in the past 14 days, please be sure to email [email protected] so we can partner to follow the quarantine or isolation guidelines. Also, if you student has had any COVID-19 symptoms in the last 24 hours, please email [email protected] and your student’s teacher so your student can participate in Distance Learning until they have been symptom free for 24 hours.

Office Schedule: During Level 3: Baseline, our office is open and welcoming one family at a time from 8:00 am to 1:15pm. If you need to pick up a missed Distance Learning Kit pick up, please come to the office from 8:00 am to 1:15 pm. For virtual support, you can call 916-567-5760 or email [email protected].

2021/22 Grade Level Liaisons: We are excited to bring back our grade level liaison program. We are looking for one or two volunteers  from each grade level to communicate with room parents, set up grade level specific events and help facilitate volunteer and donation requests. Please click HERE to complete this form if interested. 

2021/22 WAVE Board and Committees: Are you looking for a way to get more involved next year? The WAVE Executive Board is in need of a Vice President to oversee fundraisers and community events. We are also forming several committees including Family Nights, Olympic Triathlon, International Festival, Staff Appreciation, Corporate Donations and Spirit Gear. Please send an email to [email protected] to learn more about these exciting opportunities. Together we can make the 21/22 school year fantastic! 

Volunteer Hour Log: Many of our fantastic families volunteered during the 20/21 school year. If you attended meetings, contributed to the International Festival, volunteered during the Olympic Triathlon or any other support activities, please log your hours today. Click HERE to log all hours at once. Thank you for all of the help and support this year!

Kudos: This past week we held our final Coffee Talk of the 20/21 school year. Thank you to everyone who joined the Coffee Talks, celebrated with us, asked questions and made comments. Well done to the Coffee Talk Team for committing to a live event once a month for the entire school year. It isn’t too late to watch this month’s Coffee Talk. Families, thank you for continuing to collaborate with us each and everyday!