Westlake Weekly – April 17, 2017

Morning Timeline: As a reminder, BASE is open for students who arrive from 7:00-7:55 AM. Breakfast will be served from 7:55-8:15 AM. Middle school starts at 8:15 AM. Kindergarten through 5th grade line up on their numbers at 8:25 for morning line up.

Yearbook Orders: Click HERE to order your 2017-18 yearbook on the supply donation page. The cost is $20. We have a limited quantity so don’t delay in placing your order – orders will only be filled while supplies last. Yearbooks will be delivered in June.

Book Fair: Scholastic Book Fair opens April 28th and will end May 4th. To check out the schedule book fair click HERE.

CAASPP Testing: Westlake Charter School’s 2018 CAASPP testing window for 3rd-8th grade students is May 7th – June 1st. Click HERE for our 2018 CAASPP Parent Notification Letter for information about CAASPP testing. To access this letter on our website, click the WCS tab to view our Academics page, the notification letter will be available on the sidebar on the right of the page. If you have any questions regarding testing please contact [email protected].

2018 International Festival: The incredible Westlake Charter School International Festival is this Saturday, April 28th from 3-7pm. This community event is a family favorite that helps celebrate Westlake’s global focus. Advanced ticket sales will be held this Monday, Wednesday and Friday. You can purchase your height in tickets for $20 at Burberry Park from 7:50-8:00am or just inside the Maybrook gate between 8:00-8:30am. Don’t miss out on this great deal! It’s not too late to help out with the International Festival. You can volunteer for the event, contribute to raffle baskets, donate equipment, bake or purchase desserts or even host a cultural booth.

• Cultural Booths – Coordinated by Amber Hustead: [email protected] We desperately need more cultural booths! Booth hosts provide a small sampling of native cuisine, artifacts, a simple activity for kids and are reimbursed up to $75 for booth expenses. Cultural Booth Sign-up
• Dessert Walk – Coordinated by Alina Corpus: [email protected] Want to show off your baking skills? Click HERE to donate desserts for the WCS International Festival Dessert Walk.
• Equipment & Supplies – Coordinated by Tyler Cajigas: [email protected] Equipment and supply donations are also needed well (ie. pop-up tents, ice chests, tables, drinks, ice). Click HERE  to sign up to donate or lend us your equipment.
• Parent Volunteers – Coordinated by Erika Bumbardner: [email protected] The success of this event greatly depends on the support of our volunteers. There are still many opportunities available and it is a chance to get some more volunteer hours in during the last trimester! Click HERE to sign up for a shift.
• Raffle Baskets – Coordinated by Kristyn Escobedo: [email protected] This year each grade level is putting together a basket themed according to the continent that grade is studying. Click HERE to see what your student’s grade level basket still needs!
• For more information, please visit the International Festival Website.

Book Fair Volunteers: The Book Fair is coming to the WCS library April 28th-May 4th and volunteers are needed. Please Click HERE to sign up for a shift to help foster a love of reading and earn money for our school!

National Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is May 7th-11th. Please be on the lookout for a flyer with ideas to celebrate our amazing educators at WCS. Can you help make this week extra special for staff? Please reach out to Aileen at [email protected] to find out how you can help!