K-12 Announcements

Strategic Plan Family Survey: As Westlake Charter School continues to grow and evolve, your voice is essential in shaping our path forward! Please CLICK HERE to watch a quick video of Dr. Eick discussing the Strategic Plan Family Survey.  Then, CLICK HERE to take the 7-10 minute survey to share your experiences about how we’re fulfilling our mission and where we can grow our impact over the next five years.

Olympic Triathlon: Our 18th Annual Olympic Triathlon fundraiser kicked off on 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.  CLICK HERE to view the flyer with more details.

Suicide Prevention: September is Suicide Prevention Month. Throughout this month, our counseling team will visit our 6th – 12th grade advisory classes to share about Suicide Prevention. As well, this week, counselors will host lunch activities for 6th – 12th grade students. We recognize the sensitive nature of the topic of suicide and we are grateful for the opportunity to inform and educate our students so that they are safe.  If you have questions or concerns about your student, please contact our Director of Student Support Services, Katie Davis, at [email protected].

Call for Coaches: We are excited to announce opportunities for dedicated and passionate individuals within our team to step into the CoEd Swim coaching role(s) for the 2025 – 2026 WCHS Spring Season. If you’re interested, please reach out to our high school athletics team at [email protected].

K-8 Announcements

September Jibe Challenge: The first Jibe Walk and Bike to School Challenge of the year is here.  Just walk, bike, or scoot to school and have your Trip Card scanned as many times as you can between now and Friday, September 19th for a chance to win. The three classes with the most participation receive a prize for the entire class! Don’t have a card yet? No problem – CLICK HERE to register today!

Classroom Volunteering 101 for Kindergarten through Third Grade Families: We’ve launched Classroom Volunteering 101 to give every family the tools and confidence to step into the classroom and make a difference! Our next training sessions are as follows:

• In Person: Wednesday, September 17th at 5:00 PM on our K-8 Campus
• Online: September 24th at 9:00 AM via video conference -E-mail [email protected] to obtain the Zoom link

If you aren’t able to make it to either, or would prefer to complete this training independently, please CLICK HERE to take our training online whenever it works for you.  

Once you’ve completed Classroom Volunteering 101 either online or in a group, you’ll complete a short form that will let our staff recognize you as a trained classroom volunteer. You can then reach out to your teacher to schedule a time to volunteer in the classroom. When you arrive on campus to volunteer, please check in at the front desk with your photo ID.  We appreciate you and are looking forward to hosting you on campus soon!

K-8 Spirit Day: Sports Day is THIS Friday, September 19th. Students can dress in sports attire or clothing that represents their favorite sports team. No dangerous accessories (i.e., bats, hockey pucks, metal cleats). Don’t forget to show your WCS spirit by posting pictures on all social media platforms and using the hashtag #WCSSpiritFridays!

Lunchtime Reminders: To help our day run smoothly and ensure all students have a safe and timely lunch, we kindly ask that you do not send food items that require cooking, heating, or preparation by staff. This includes items that need to be microwaved or otherwise heated.

Please send lunches that are ready to eat and do not require staff assistance. We appreciate your support in helping us keep lunchtime efficient and safe for everyone!

9-12 Announcements

Upcoming Home Athletics:

• Monday, September 15th @ 5:00 PM: Home – Girls JV Volleyball vs. JAA EDH
• Monday, September 15th @ 6:00 PM: Home – Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. JAA EDH
• Tuesday, September 16th @ 6:45 PM: Home – Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Elite
• Wednesday, September 17th @ 4:30 PM: Home – Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Fortune
• Wednesday, September 17th @ 5:30 PM: Home – Girls JV Volleyball vs. Alexander Twilight
• Saturday, September 20th @ 8:00 AM: Away – Co-Ed Cross Country Meet (Springview Invite)

2025 WCHS Homecoming:

• Homecoming Spirit Week – September 15th – 19th: This year’s Homecoming theme is “La Vie en Rose”, and each day’s spirit activity connects with our theme. We encourage all students and staff to join in and show their school spirit!
  • Monday – Floral Pink Out Day: Start the week in full bloom—wear pink or floral patterns to celebrate.
  • Tuesday – Touristy Passport Day: Bring your “passport” and dress like a tourist! Teachers will be stamping passports during lunch.
  • Wednesday – French Fashion Day: Channel your inner Parisian—scarves, stripes, berets, and chic fashion encouraged.
  • Thursday – Versailles Royalty Day: Step back in time and dress like royalty, nobles, or commoners from Versailles.
  • Friday – Tour de France Day: Close out the week in athletic style—wear jerseys, biking-inspired outfits, or sports gear.
• 2025 WCHS Charter Bowl: Our Second Annual Charter Bowl flag football game will take place on Friday, September 19th at 4:30 PM on our K–8 campus, 2680 Mabry Drive. Students and families are welcome to join us for the friendly competition.
• Homecoming Dance Details: This year’s Homecoming Dance is on Saturday, September 20th. This semi-formal dance will take place on our K–8 campus, 2680 Mabry Drive. Tickets are $25 and are on sale now through 9/19. Tickets can be purchased outside room 160 (Mrs. Grimaldi’s Room) before and after school and at lunch.  All forms of payment are welcome (Card, Venmo, PayPal, and Apple Pay are preferred).

2025-26 WCHS Yearbook: Attention WCHS Families! Secure your memories with the 2025-26 WCHS Yearbook – Early Bird Offer! Act now and save big! Get your yearbook for just $55.  The price will increase to $65 after September 26th, so don’t wait! This is your chance to lock in the best price of the year. Our tiered pricing system means the earlier you buy, the more you save.  Capture a year of unforgettable moments – CLICK HERE to order your yearbook today!

California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI): Westlake Charter High School continues to utilize the California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI) to support students in developing well-informed post-secondary plans. CCGI ensures that all high school seniors graduate with a thoughtful plan for their future, while also allowing students’ academic transcripts, unique identifiers, and college and career planning data to follow them and eliminate information gaps that can hinder success. CLICK HERE to learn more about CCGI.

Save the Date:

• Friday, September 26th: Olympic Triathlon Event Day – Both Campuses
• Friday, October 3rd @ 8:30 AM: WAVE Coffee Talk  – K-8 Library
• Saturday, October 25th: 13th Annual Fall Festival

Olympic Triathlon: Westlake families have raised over $13,000 already 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
• CLICK HERE for a flyer with all the details
• CLICK HERE to set up a family donation page on the Pledgestar website
• CLICK HERE to volunteer on Olympic Triathlon Field Event Day!

Class Ambassadors: Our Class Ambassador program kicked off September 2nd. We’re still in need of Class Ambassadors for quite a few classes.  We would love your help and support to impact family 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.

Early Bird Festival Ticket Bundle:  Take advantage of our best deal yet for Festival tickets. The Early Bird ticket bundle includes 20 Fall Festival and 20 International Festival tickets for $20.  CLICK HERE to purchase the Early Bird Festival Ticket Bundle.

Early bird sales end on October 1st. The October Pre-Sale for Fall Festival tickets will be $20 for 30 tickets. Fall Festival Day-of tickets are $1 per ticket.

*Your pre-sale tickets will be available at a designated table at each event.

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:  🎉 Our Olympic Triathlon fundraiser is off to an amazing start! Huge congrats to our top classes so far: 10th Grade ($3,000!), Kindergarten ($2,247.59), and 8th Grade ($1,428.75). 👏 Close behind are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade—just a few donations could change the leaderboard! 💙 Every dollar and donor makes a difference, so keep sharing your student’s page and let’s see who takes the lead next week!