Westlake Weekly – January 5, 2017

Academic Calendar: Click HERE to see the 2018-19 Academic Calendar. Please use this Academic Calendar as a tool to plan your family vacations.

Communications Change: We received feedback in the Parent Survey about communications from WCS, so we have made a couple of updates. Starting next week we will send an email and a text message instead of a phone call. The text message will have the link to our weekly newsletter, and a link to a voice recording for those who prefer to hear the weekly newsletter rather than read it. The voice recording will contain the same information that the newsletter has, but in auditory form, like a weekly radio broadcast. So if you process information visually, read our newsletter, however, if you are more of an auditory learner, listen to the recording. Thank you for giving us feedback to improve our communication.

GATE Testing: GATE testing for students currently enrolled in grades 1st though 8th will be accepted from January 8, 2018 through  February 2, 2018. Click HERE for the parent referral form. Click HERE for the WCS 2017/2018 GATE Testing Timeline. Email [email protected] if you have any question about GATE testing.

Prospective Parent Tours/Info Night:  On January 18th we will prospective parent tours at 9:00am and 1:00pm. We will also have an info night at 6:30pm. Please Click HERE to see the tour schedule.

After School LIVE: We still need volunteers to lead After School LIVE clubs and provide our Explorers with joyful learning experiences! Our next session will run from January 22 through March 9! Click HERE to sign-up to lead a club. Click HERE for the volunteer information flier with more information about what it means to lead a club. Questions? Email Allison Chavez at [email protected]

WAVE Coffee Talk: Please join us Friday, January 12th at 8:30am for the third Coffee Talk of the school year. We will meet in front of the office before heading inside to chat, drink coffee and enjoy some treats. Coffee Talks are a great way to ask questions and learn more about what is currently going on at WCS. It is an informal setting and all families are welcome to attend no matter how long they can stay. We hope to see you there!

Bingo Night: We hope to see you on Friday, January 19th at 6:00pm for a wild and exciting night of Family Bingo. The evening will be full competition, prizes, snacks and fun. You do not want to miss it! We need volunteers to help this event run smoothly. Please Click HERE to sign up. Thank you!

Logging Volunteer Hours: WCS parents have volunteered thousands of hours so far this school year which greatly benefits our school. Don’t forget to log your hours using our quick and easy to use volunteer form. Please contact [email protected] with any questions or changes. Please Click HERE to visit the new form to log your hours!