K-12 Announcements

Westlake Weekly Podcast: CLICK HERE for this week’s Westlake Weekly Podcast.

Fall Break: Westlake Charter School will be closed Monday, October 3rd through Friday, October 7th for Fall Break. Great news, BASE will be open over October break from 7AM to 6PM! Although pre-registration is not required, it does help us plan for activities and staffing. Please CLICK HERE to reserve your students spot.

Picture Retake Day – Tuesday, October 11th: Our Picture Retake Day is Tuesday, October 11th. Retakes are for the following:

• Students who are new to our school since the original picture day
• Students who were absent on the original picture day
• Students who would like to retake their photo, email [email protected] to get on the retake list as soon as possible

Bullying Prevention Month: October is National Bully Prevention Month. From 10/10 to 10/14, students will hear and see messages related to kindness and Bullying Prevention.  During Bully Prevention Month students will participate in daily events related to the theme of Bullying Prevention.  Counselors have put together awesome activities for students at every grade level and WCS is excited to participate in this national recognition of kindness and Bullying Prevention.

Fall Festival: The 10th annual Fall Festival is almost here! Please join us for an afternoon of fun on Saturday, October 15th from 3pm-6pm. This family event is open to the entire community with games suitable for all ages! The Fall Festival features food, a treat walk, games, and the ever popular silent auction baskets where all proceeds go directly to the classrooms. 

• Volunteering: Most shifts are only 1 hour and opportunities range from decorations/set up, working booths, and tear down. 
• Donations: Families can earn hours for the time they spend shopping for the items and bringing it to the school. From supplies, to lending pop up canopies and coolers, this is another great way to earn hours, especially for those who can’t volunteer the day of the event!
• Treat Walk Donations: Our Treat Walk is tremendously popular so we will need dessert donations (baked or bought) to make sure the fun continues throughout the event.
• Ticket Presale: Families can purchase 30 tickets for $20 (33% off). On Wednesday, 10/12 and Friday, 10/14 tickets will be available at the Maybrook gate of the K8 campus in the morning before lineup and during dismissal. On Thursday, 10/13 (drop-off) and Friday, 10/14 (lunch) tickets will be sold at our High School campus.
• Tickets at the Event: Entry is free but tickets for food and games are $1 each. For reference, games and crafts are 1-3 tickets each. Food court items will cost 1-5 tickets.
• For any questions regarding Fall Festival please send an email to [email protected].
• Please CLICK HERE to find out how to volunteer and donate to this incredible event!

Progress Reports: Progress reports are being distributed for all Westlake Charter School students. Progress reports for our K-8 students were sent home with students on Friday, September 30th and progress reports for our high school students will be sent in the mail the week of October 3rd.

Fall Food Drive: Our annual Fall Food Drive benefiting Joey’s Food Locker, and in partnership with the Natomas Chamber of Commerce begins October 11th and will run through November 9th. Westlake Charter School will be collecting non-perishable food items when we return from October Break.  Food collection stations will be placed in the reception area of each campus; collection stations will be picked up November 9th, 2022. A donation station will also be available at the Fall Festival and you will receive 1 free ticket for every item you donate. Thank you for helping us give back to our Natomas community! CLICK HERE for the flier with more details.

K-8 Announcements

International Walk to School Day: Join the Walktober Challenge by walking to school during the month of October. Kick off Walktober by celebrating Walk to School Day on October 12th. We encourage as many families as possible to join us for a morning walk from Burberry park to school leaving at 7:45 am. Gates this day will open early at 8:00AM and a DJ will be hosting a dance party near covered dining from 8:00-8:25AM. Come join the fun!

Everest the Explorer Launch: Our mascot, “Everest the Explorer” is making their way to our WCS campuses to finally make their debut! But before our students, staff, and community officially meet Everest, we are looking for interested K-8 students to submit their “Everest the Explorer” Origin Stories in a writing contest! Student stories should include who Everest is, where they came from, and include how Everest lives by Westlake Charter School’s Core Values. 

• On Thursday, October 20th, a contest winner will be chosen during Morning Lineup and Everest will make their first appearance on the K-8 campus! They will then fly to our high school campus to be introduced during a rally! Student stories can be submitted in three different ways! Either video via Flipgrid CLICK HERE, an audio file or written story sent to [email protected]. All entries must be submitted by Sunday, October 16th no later than 4:00pm. The winning entry will receive an item of “Everest the Explorer” swag from our spirit store! 

Core Value for October: The core value for the month of October is…RESPONSIBILITY! Students will be learning how to demonstrate responsibility around campus through their Advisory and Morning Meetings throughout the month. 

9-12 Announcements

WCHS Games of the Week: Come cheer on our Explorer Athletes at the  next Westlake Charter High School games of the 22-23 fall season! All home games will be played on our K-8 campus.

• October 4th: Boys Soccer @ Leroy Greene 4PM
• October 4th: Varsity Girls Volleyball vs. Elite Public 4PM at Home
• October 6th: Boys Soccer vs. John Adams 4PM at Home
• October 6th: Varsity Girls Volleyball vs. Leroy Greene  4PM at Home
• October 11th: Boys Soccer @ Fortune School 4PM
• October 11th: Varsity Girls Volleyball @ John Adams 4:30PM 
• October 12th: JV Girls Volleyball @ El Camino 4PM
• October 13th: Boys Soccer vs. Leroy Greene 4PM at Home
• October 13th: Varsity Girls Volleyball @ Fortune School 4PM
• October 15th: Cross Country Meet @  Glenn Rogers Invitational 8AM

Family Conferences: We are excited to have our first round of Family Conferences October 10th through October 14th. Remember, during conference week we will dismiss early at 1:29 PM to allow time to meet with each of our families. These conferences are student led and are also the place where you will receive your students progress report.  This year we will return to having conferences in person, however, if you need to have a virtual conference, please first schedule your conference through Canyon Creek and then  complete the form below to request a virtual conference option.  

• CLICK HERE to schedule your conference. 
• CLICK HERE for the direction sheet with step-by-step details on how to schedule your appointment.  
• CLICK HERE if you would like to request to meet virtually instead of in-person. 

Otus Family Account: Otus allows family members to view and access information, including current grades, for all classes through a family account. Directions and access information were given out at Back to School Night as well as sent home with all high school students.  If you need additional support or information on how to access your family account please email [email protected].

Homecoming Volunteers Needed: Westlake Charter High School Families we are recruiting volunteers for Set-Up, Clean-Up, and dessert donations for our 2022 Homecoming Dance on Saturday, November 5th. We are also looking for donations for some of the decorations and the Candy Table through our WCHS Homecoming Wish list on Amazon. Thank you in advance for helping our students have an amazing Homecoming dance experience!

• CLICK HERE to sign-up to volunteer for sign up/clean up
• CLICK HERE to look at our WCHS Homecoming Wish list on Amazon

Everest the Explorer Launch: We need 3-4 enthusiastic high school students to fill the role of Everest!  We have an amazing Everest costume that will come to Athletic Games, Rallies, and other events on both campuses.  Interested students will need to attend an information session and tryout.  Requirements for costume wearers are below:

• Students must be between 5’7” and 6’4”
• Students must be comfortable being enthusiastic and overly expressive
• Students must be excited to represent our Westlake Charter School Core Values
• Students must be ok to have no one ever know that they are the wearer of the Everest Costume
  • Meetings: All interested students must attend:
    • Information Session during lunch on 10/12 
    • One Tryout Session  after school on 10/13 or 10/14

High School Activities Committee: WAVE is in the early stages of forming a group focused on supporting our High School Athletics, Clubs, and Events. This support will be heavily focused on fundraising but will also include a variety of other activities. We are excited to add this exciting new committee. Please reach out to Amber Hustead at [email protected] to learn more. 

Kudos: With 7 weeks of school completed, it is time for a well earned break. Thank you to our entire community for a fantastic start to the school year. Have a wonderful Fall Break and we cannot wait to see you back on October 10th!