K-12 Announcements

Westlake Weekly Podcast: CLICK HERE for this week’s Westlake Weekly Podcast.

Family Survey: The Family Survey is taken 3 times a year. CLICK HERE to answer six questions to rate your family’s experience at Westlake Charter School during the 2023-24 school year. The deadline is Tuesday, January 9th.

Winter Break: Both campuses will be closed for Winter Break Friday, December 22nd through Monday, January 8th. We look forward to welcoming staff and students back on Tuesday, January 9th. BASE will be closed December 22nd – January 5th and will reopen on Monday, January 8th.

Share your  vision for our WCHS Campus at an NUSD Public Meeting: The Natomas Unified School District is holding three public meetings to collect input on what the community would like to construct in the next decade. Westlake families, you can attend and make sure your voice is heard on the following dates. CLICK HERE for more information.

• January 10th from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Heron School
• January 11th from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Jefferson School
• January 18th from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM virtually

2024-25  Lottery Application Window – Open Now: Our 2024-25  lottery is now open, including our freshman, sophomore,  junior and senior classes at Westlake Charter High School! 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. Spread the word and encourage friends and family to visit JoinWestlake.com to apply today. 

K-12 Movie Night: WAVE is hosting K-12 Movie Night on December 15th at 5:30 PM.  Mario Bros will be showing in the gym of our K-8 campus. Bring blankets, chairs, pillows, wear your pajamas, whatever you need to get comfortable and enjoy the movie! Please remember this is a family event and adult supervision is required. CLICK HERE to volunteer to run the concession stand or to donate some snacks and drinks. See you there!

Spirit Day – Pajama Day: Thursday, December 21st is Pajama Day on both of our campuses! Students can show their spirit by wearing pajamas. Don’t forget to show your WCS spirit by posting pictures on all social media platforms and using the hashtag #WCSSpiritDay!

K-8 Announcements

Spelling Bee:  Classroom winners will be announced next week! Our school Spelling Bee will be held on Tuesday, January 23rd @ 5:30 PM.

“Here for the Hot Cocoa!” Attendance Challenge: We are continuing our grade level competition for those who have positive attendance.  With “Here for the Hot Cocoa!”,  grade levels that have the highest average of students in attendance each day from 11/27-12/21 will get to participate in a Hot Cocoa party on our last day before Winter Break. Last week our K-8 grade level with the highest attendance was 3rd grade!

Keep coming to school and be here on time! It is so important that your student is in school if they are healthy. Missing school can negatively impact a student’s academic and social emotional performance.  It can also impact students’ ability to graduate on time from High School.

Learning Lab: Middle School students who are in need of support with their classwork and/or homework are invited to come to the Learning Lab after school.  The Learning Lab is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 3:15 – 3:45 PM and is staffed by an instructional aide to assist 6-8th Grade students with any subject area.  Families can sign up their Middle School student(s) by using School Dismissal Manager.

9-12 Announcements

Report Card Timeline: The end of the semester is just around the corner on Thursday, December 21st.  Report cards will be mailed home on Friday, January 12th.  

“Here for the Hot Cocoa!” Attendance Challenge: It is so important for your student to be in school if they are healthy. Missing school can negatively impact a student’s academic and social-emotional performance.  It can also impact students’ ability to graduate on time from High School.  We have kicked off our “Here for the Hot Cocoa!” challenge. The grade level with the highest percentage of students present will win Hot Cocoa. The challenge will run through 12/15. We will update grade level averages in the Weekly each week. Tenth graders are still in the lead!!

K-5 Family Dance: On February 3rd at 5:30 PM WAVE will be hosting the inaugural K-5 Family Dance titled “Enchanted Evening”. Tickets are limited and will go on sale on Tuesday, January 9th. Stay tuned for more information!

Save the Date: 

• December 14th @ 8:30 AM: WAVE Coffee Talk – WCHS Campus
• December 15th @ 5:30 PM: K-12 Movie Night – Join us for our annual movie night.  Mario Bros. will be showing in the gym on our K-8 campus.
• February 3rd @ 5:30 PM: K-5 Family Dance
• March 27th @ 5:30 PM: Science Night
• April 27th: 19th Annual International Festival

Spirit Store: CLICK HERE to purchase Westlake gear

Kudos:  Thank you to all the families that show up and support our school and family collaboration efforts by being a part of our WAVE meetings. We have an amazing community and accomplish so much when we all come together!