K-12 Announcements

Labor Day: Westlake Charter School and our BASE program will be closed TOMORROW, Monday, September 1st for Labor Day.

Field Lessons and School Supplies: CLICK HERE to make your Field Lessons and School Supplies donations today. Last year, our school spent over $180,000 on Field Lessons and School Supplies, and to make this year just as amazing, we need your help! Please make your donation today, and if you have the ability, feel free to sponsor a student who may not be able to make a donation this year! Thank you #ExplorerFamilies! 

Olympic Triathlon: Our 18th Annual Olympic Triathlon fundraiser kicks off September 1st! We’re aiming for 100% student participation as we come together to support Westlake’s incredible programs. The Olympic Triathlon event is right around the corner on Friday, September 26th. CLICK HERE to watch our Olympic Triathlon Kickoff video.  Prizes will be announced next week!

CLICK HERE to set up a family donation page on the Pledgestar website. You can customize it with your student’s name, a photo, and a donation goal. It is easy to quickly request sponsors via email or text, explaining why Westlake is amazing and how they can help us meet our goal this year.

K-8 Announcements

K-8 Fall Picture Day: K-8 Fall Picture Day is THIS Tuesday, September 2nd. This is a uniform picture day for our K-8 campus. All students will have their picture taken for the yearbook and student IDs, even if they don’t purchase a picture package. CLICK HERE to pre-purchase your pictures online. Group pictures will be taken for Kindergarten through 5th grade classes only.

Classroom Volunteering 101 for Kindergarten through Third Grade Families: We’re launching Classroom Volunteering 101 to give every family the tools and confidence to step into the classroom and make a difference!  CLICK HERE to watch a quick introduction video about Classroom Volunteering 101.  CLICK HERE to fill out the form to let us know how you would like to participate in Classroom Volunteering 101: independently, in person in a group, or virtually in a group via video conference.  Our first in-person training will take place on Wednesday, September 3rd in our K-8 Library.

After School Live – Fall Explorer Enrichment: Our fall Explorer Enrichment starts soon!  CLICK HERE to see the catalog of Explorer Enrichment course offerings and information about how to sign up. E-mail [email protected] with scholarship inquiries.

Jibe Bike Doctor: Bike Doc is North Natomas Jibe’s free basic bike repair and tune up service. This basic repair service is offered at no cost to our community. Students and families of Westlake Charter School are invited to register to bring in bicycles on September 5th from 3:15 – 6:15 PM. CLICK HERE to book a spot or show up day-of for service first come, first served. (Families can register up to 4 bikes for individual appointments.) Note that not all issues are fixable by Bike Doc in the repair window. These issues can be referred to a bike shop for in-depth service.

Traffic/Parking Reminders: Please be respectful and mindful during our arrival and dismissal process. Following traffic rules is an essential part of maintaining a safe environment for children. This includes parking in designated areas, adhering to the instructions of school staff, and obeying traffic laws. Traffic laws help to ensure that students are not in harm’s way when they are entering and exiting vehicles. When drivers obey traffic laws, they are less likely to be in an accident or cause a disruption in the flow of traffic. Additionally, traffic laws help to reduce congestion and provide a safe environment for pedestrians.

9-12 Announcements

Upcoming Home Athletics:

• Tuesday, September 2nd @ 5:00 PM: Home – Girls JV Volleyball vs. Hiram Johnson
• Tuesday, September 2nd @ 6:00 PM: Home – Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Hiram Johnson
• Wednesday, September 3rd @ 5:00 PM: Home – Girls JV Volleyball vs. Sac Waldorf 
• Wednesday, September 3rd @ 6:00PM: Home – Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Sac Waldorf
• Friday, September 5th @ 6:45 PM: Home – Boys Varsity Soccer vs. JAA Roseville
• Saturday, September 6th @ 8AM: Away – Co-Ed Cross Country Meet (Nevada Union Invitational)

Resources for Class of 2026: Thank you to those of us who were able to join for our Senior Information Night! We hope you found the session informative and helpful as we navigate this exciting final year of high school together. CLICK HERE to view the slide show from last night: This includes all the information discussed, including dates, graduation requirements, and post-graduation planning. CLICK HERE to visit our senior class website: Stay updated with the latest news, resources, and additional materials throughout the year.

WCHS Homecoming 2025 Details: Get excited for this year’s WCHS Homecoming!  Homecoming week runs from September 15th–19th, with our annual Charter Bowl flag football game on Friday, September 19th, and our Homecoming Dance on Saturday, September 20th. This semi-formal dance will take place at our K–8 campus at 2680 Mabry Dr. WCHS students are allowed to bring one approved guest to the dance. Students bringing a guest will need to pick up a guest pass application and have it approved prior to purchasing a ticket for their guest. Guest passes are available from our activities director, Mrs. Grimaldi, and are due by September 12th.

Flex Blocks Begin This Week: Flex Blocks will launch for all students this upcoming week.  Flex Blocks take place four days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) for 45 minutes. During Flex Blocks, students will attend classes designed to meet their personal learning needs. Options include re-engagement courses to strengthen skills, enrichment opportunities to explore new interests, and honors-level courses to extend learning. Flex Blocks give every student the chance to get the right support at the right time while pursuing their passions.

Reminder Student Parking: Student parking is available in front of the Mattress Distribution Center. CLICK HERE to see the map. Thank you for helping us by parking in  the designated areas. This ensures that our neighbors keep their spaces available for their customers and helps us maintain good relationships in the community.

Save the Date:

• Monday, September 1st: Olympic Triathlon Launch
• Friday, September 5th @ 8:30 AM: Coffee Talk – K-8 Library
• Friday, September 5th @  6:00 PM: Bingo Night – K-8 Cafeteria
• Friday, September 26th: Olympic Triathlon Event Day – Both Campuses

Olympic Triathlon: Our 18th Annual Olympic Triathlon fundraiser kicks off September 1st! We’re aiming for 100% student participation as we come together to support Westlake’s incredible programs. The Olympic Triathlon event is right around the corner on Friday, September 26th. CLICK HERE to watch our Olympic Triathlon Kickoff video.  Prizes will be announced next week!

CLICK HERE to set up a family donation page on the Pledgestar website. You can customize it with your student’s name, a photo, and a donation goal. It is easy to quickly request sponsors via email or text, explaining why Westlake is amazing and how they can help us meet our goal this year.

Bingo Night: Join us Friday, September 5th at 6:00 PM in the K-8 cafeteria for a night of family fun! All families are welcome—bring your lucky charm and get ready to shout BINGO! We’ll have awesome prizes up for grabs, tasty snacks to keep you fueled, and plenty of laughs along the way. CLICK HERE for more info and to sign-up!

Class Ambassadors: We’re kicking off the WAVE Class Ambassador program on Tuesday, September 2nd. We still need Class Ambassadors for half of our classes.  We would love your help and support to impact parent communications.  Interested or curious? CLICK HERE to visit our Class Ambassadors page on the WAVE website for more info. Our goal is to have a Class Ambassador for every classroom by September 15th.

WAVE Instagram & Facebook Group: Please follow our new WAVE Instagram account  – @westlakewave.  This will be a great place to get information, share memories, and create a stronger community.  We hope to get to 500 followers by the end of the month.

WAVE also has a private Facebook Group which is a fantastic resource for our families. The page is full of questions, ideas, pictures, and more. Please CLICK HERE to join the page. Facebook has added a new security feature which will require new group members to complete a questionnaire to be admitted to the group.

Kudos:  Shout out to all the families that showed up to our first WAVE Social at Panera in Natomas.  It was great to see faces, familiar and new, who came out to connect.  Let’s keep building these connections and growing our community!