Celebrations
We have been celebrating excellent behavior all over our K-8 campus during the 100 Core Value Challenge! We celebrated our winning Explorers from the first completed row on our chart with an ice cream sundae party on Monday afternoon. We had a delicious celebration of these explorers’ excellent choices this past week!
As the WCHS fall athletics season comes to a close, we’re proud to celebrate our seniors who wrapped up their final high school seasons in boys soccer, girls volleyball, and cross country, some of whom are still competing in post-season meets. Congratulations, seniors and all of our fall athletes, on an amazing season where you inspired teammates and fans alike.
We are so grateful for each of the family members who answered the call to attend our Strategic Plan Family Focus Groups last week! These groups helped us get a better understanding of what makes Westlake amazing and what our next areas of growth are for our WCS Strategic Plan!
Announcements
K-12 Announcements
Veterans Day – NO SCHOOL: On Tuesday, November 11th, Westlake Charter School will be observing Veterans Day. There will be no school and our BASE program will be closed. We do have school on Monday, November 10th at both campuses.
Strategic Plan Weekly-One-Question-Survey: This fall we are spending time capturing the thoughts and experiences of students, staff, and families as we develop our next Westlake Charter School Strategic Plan! The Weekly-One-Question-Survey is a follow up based on hundreds of responses we have received over these last three months through surveys and focus groups. CLICK HERE for our first Weekly-One-Question-Survey! Thank you for taking the time to share your story!
Fall Food Drive: Our Annual Fall Food Drive benefiting Joey’s Food Locker runs through Wednesday, December 3rd, concluding at our Annual Chili Cook-Off. Food collection bins will be placed in the reception area of each campus. Suggested donations are:
- Beans
- Rice
- Pasta
- Broth/stock
- Canned Vegetables and Chicken
- Cooking Oil
- Spices (salt, pepper, garlic powder, etc.)
Thank you for helping us give back to our Natomas community!
K-12 Spirit Day – Mix & Match Day: Mix & Match day will be Friday, November 14th. Dress up in wild colors, mismatched shoes, different colored socks or different patterns (for example, stripes with polka dots, colors that clash, etc.) Don’t forget to show your WCS spirit by posting pictures on all social media platforms and using the hashtag #WCSSpiritDay!
Volunteer for the WCHS STEM Career Fair: WCHS is planning our 2nd annual STEM career fair! If you are currently working in the STEM field or know anyone who does work in the STEM field and would like to volunteer their time for this event please fill out THIS form. The tentative date is Thursday, January 22, 2025 from 5:30-7:00PM.
Thanksgiving Break: Both campuses will be closed for Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 24th through Friday, November 28th. We look forward to welcoming staff and students back on Monday, December 1st. Our BASE program will also be closed during Thanksgiving Break.
Lost and Found: The Lost & Found at each campus is overflowing with jackets, lunch boxes, water bottles and more! K-8 families: Swing by to check for missing items behind the Admin Building during conference week. WCHS students: Look in the Commons during arrival, lunch, and dismissal. All unclaimed items will be donated over Thanksgiving Break.
K-8 Announcements
Parking Lot Safety: A quick reminder to help keep our students safe during drop-off and pick up:
- Students should only exit and enter from the passenger side of the car.
- Drive slowly and stay alert for other students and families walking nearby.
- Pull all the way forward before stopping to unload.
- Stay in your car.
- Use the crosswalk when crossing the carline and the street.
Please help make drop-off safe and smooth for everyone! Your care and attention make a big difference in keeping our arrival time safe and smooth for everyone. We appreciate your partnership!
The Minute Challenge is Continuing This Week! Students are taking part in The Minute Challenge, using Imagine Math — an adaptive online program that meets each student at their skill level and helps them grow in math. As they complete lessons, students can earn prizes, awards, and even donate to real charities. Families can support by encouraging about 45 minutes per week (K–2) and 60 minutes per week (3–8) on Imagine Math, and by asking students about their progress and goals.
K-8 Conference Week: Our K-8 Conference Week is November 17th – 21st. CLICK HERE to schedule your conference. Remember, during Conference Week, we will dismiss early to allow time to meet with each of our families. Kindergarten will dismiss at 1:00 PM and 1st – 8th grade will dismiss at 1:30 PM. Our BASE program will be open after school until 6:00 PM each day. The online scheduler is open now through November 17th. CLICK HERE for instructions on how to use the online scheduler.
9-12 Announcements
Upcoming Home Athletics:
- Friday, November 14th @ 6:00 PM: Home – Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Foothill
“Every Minute Counts” Campaign: We’re excited to announce our “Every Minute Counts” campaign beginning Monday, November 10th! This initiative encourages students to be on time and ready to learn every class period. Each class can earn points for meeting our 90% on-time goal, and we’ll celebrate classes that model strong attendance and punctuality with prizes. Please join us in reminding your student that every minute in class adds up to their success!
Class of 2026 – Senior Reminders: A few deadlines for our Senior Class of 2026 are quickly approaching – cap and gown order deadline on December 10th and senior portrait session deadline on November 15th. Seniors who do not complete their portraits by the deadline will not have their photo included in the yearbook. CLICK HERE for more information. CLICK HERE for the Class of 2026 website to stay updated with the latest news, resources, and additional materials throughout the school year.
2025-26 WCHS Yearbook: WCHS yearbooks are available now for $65. Capture a year of unforgettable moments – CLICK HERE to order your yearbook today.
Save the Date:
- Wednesday, December 3rd, 5:30 – 7:00 PM: Chili Cook-Off – K-8 Campus
- Friday, December 5th @ 8:30 AM: WAVE Coffee Talk – K-8 Library
- Wednesday, December 12th: WAVE Movie Night – K-8 Gym
- Wednesday, December 17th: WAVE Volunteer Appreciation Event
Call To Action: 🎬🌎🎉 Want to get involved with WAVE? We’ve got some amazing events coming up — Movie Night, International Festival, and Staff Appreciation Week! If you’d like to help make the rest of the school year a success, CLICK HERE to fill out a quick form and we’ll get you connected.
Logging Hours: If you’ve volunteered 30 minutes or more, please take a quick moment to CLICK HERE to log your hours. Whether it was helping in the classroom, supporting the Olympic Triathlon, Bingo Night, or the Fall Festival, every hour counts! Tracking volunteer time helps us meet our school’s charter commitments and shows the incredible impact our families make. It takes less than a minute — let’s see which grade level can log the most hours by November 30th!
Kudos: A huge shout-out to Sofia Tesfaldet, who stepped up to lead this year’s Dessert Walk at the Fall Festival! 🎉 Last year, we had to cancel the activity — but Sofia helped bring the Dessert Walk back bigger and sweeter than ever, with dozens of hand-prepared treats and endless sugary smiles from our winners. 🍬😄 Thank you, Sofia, for your leadership, creativity, and for making this year’s Fall Festival extra sweet!
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