K-12 Announcements:

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

Missoula Performance: You’re invited to see Westlake Charter students put on a performance of The Jungle Book on Saturday, March 11th at 3:00 PM and 5:30 PM. The performance will be approximately one hour. Tickets are available at the door and the cost is $1 or one canned food item per ticket. All proceeds will go to Joey’s Food Locker. 

K-10 Parent Teacher Conferences:  If you haven’t scheduled your student’s conference, it’s not too late. We expect that 100% of our families will attend! Conferences take place this week, March 6th-10th for all of our students.  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, and High School will dismiss at 1:29 PM. Our K-8 BASE program will be open after school until 6:00 PM each day.

• CLICK HERE to schedule your conference. 
• CLICK HERE for the direction sheet with step-by-step details on how to schedule your appointment. 

Jibe/Westlake Charter School – Free Bike Repair and Tune Up Service: Bike Doc is North Natomas Jibe’s free basic bike repair and tune up service. This basic repair service is offered at no cost to our community. Students and families of Westlake Charter School are invited to register to bring in bicycles on March 14, 2023 from 3:15 – 6:15 PM at the K-8 campus. Use our reservation system to book a spot or show up day-of for service first come, first served. Families can register up to 4 bikes for individual appointments. Note that not all issues are fixable by Bike Doc in the repair window. These issues can be referred to a bike shop for in-depth service. CLICK HERE to book your spot today! 

Ryde Free RT Cards: Our Ryde Free RT Cards have arrived and been distributed to all of our students. These cards offer fare-free transit for students in K-12th grade on Sac RT buses, light rail, and SmaRT Ride through June 30, 2023. 

Yearbook Orders: The 2022-2023 Westlake Charter School  yearbooks are available to order! Orders are due April 19th. We have a limited quantity so don’t delay in placing your order.

• K-8: CLICK HERE to order your K-8 yearbook directly through TreeRing and get two pages to personalize with your own pictures! Use code 101667583471473 or see the email with the link to purchase. Need help? Contact: Mrs. Liechti, [email protected]
• High School: CLICK HERE to order your High School yearbook for $35.

K-8 Announcements:

Traffic Safety-During the dismissal process, following traffic rules is an essential part of maintaining a safe environment for children. This includes parking in designated areas, adhering to the instructions of school staff, and obeying traffic laws. Traffic rules help to ensure that students are not in harm’s way when they are entering and exiting vehicles. When drivers obey traffic laws, they are less likely to be in an accident or cause a disruption in the flow of traffic. Additionally, traffic laws help to reduce congestion and provide a safe environment for pedestrians. 

March Core Value – Global Perspective: Each month we will teach and celebrate one of our ten Westlake Charter School Core Values. Our March core value of the month is Global Perspective! CLICK HERE for the March Global Perspective Video!

Missoula Children’s Theater Company: It’s not too late to sign up to audition for Missoula Theater Company! The auditions, rehearsals, and the performance are this week! Monday, March  6th at 1:45 PM all K-8 students are welcome to audition for Missoula Theater Company’s production of The Jungle Book. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be in a professional show. CLICK HERE for details.  CLICK HERE to RSVP to audition. 

Enrichment sign ups: Our spring session of enrichment classes begins the week of March 13th. CLICK HERE to see the list of class offerings as well as information about how to register your student.

9-12 Announcements:

Upcoming Home Games for the week: (Spring Season is starting!!) 

• Monday, 3/6 7:30 PM Boys Varsity Volleyball @ HOME vs. Cristo Rey
• Wednesday, 3/8 4:15 PM E-Sports Game vs. River Valley High School
• Wednedsay, 3/8 6:30 PM Boys JV Volleyball @ HOME vs. Encina
• Wednedsay, 3/8 7:30 PM Boys Varsity Volleyball @ HOME vs. Encina
• Friday, 3/10 4:00 PM Girls Soccer @ HOME vs. Victory Christian
• Friday, 3/10 7:00 PM Boys Varsity Volleyball @ HOME vs. Sacramento High

Mock Interview Volunteer Opportunity: This semester, our 9th grade ELA class will participate in Westlake’s 1st ever mock interviews to practice positive communication in context. We need volunteers to interview students using supplied questions and provide feedback.  If you’re interested and available to join us at the WCHS campus the morning of Friday, March 10th, CLICK HERE to sign up!

Progress Reports: WCHS Progress Reports will be mailed to all students this week.  Progress reports will be reviewed at this week’s conferences. Cover letters need to be signed and returned. Please reach out if you need another copy of your student’s progress report or have any questions.

Spring Dance 3/18:  We are excited to host our Spring Semi-Formal Dance, on Saturday, March 18th.  This dance will be held on our K8 campus Saturday, March 18th at 7:00 pm.  If students would like to bring a guest, they must complete a guest pass form.  Guest pass forms need to be approved prior to purchasing a guest ticket.  Guest pass forms will be available at WCHS’ front office.  If you are interested in volunteering or donating to support our upcoming dance CLICK HERE to sign up.

Spirit Week, March 13-17:  Get ready for WCHS’ Spring Semester Spirit Week!  We are looking forward to seeing our high schoolers creativity and school spirit! Students can dress up as the following to earn points for their Advisories:

• Monday, March 13: Video Game Day
• Tuesday, March 14: Business Attire Day
• Wednesday, March 15: Twin Day
• Thursday, March 16: Black Light Day
• Friday, March 17: Disney Royalty Day

Volunteer Log Competition: Congratulations to 4th grade for winning the grade level volunteer contest. Mrs. Ghalambor will have a list of prizes for the grade to vote on. Way to go!

International Festival: Save the date for our annual  International Festival on Saturday, April 29th. The highlight of our International Festival are the Cultural Booths hosted by WCS families. We are in need of booth hosts to make this event a success!

• CLICK HERE to register to host a booth or send an email to [email protected] for more information.
• Cultural booth hosts may provide a small sampling of native cuisine, cultural artifacts, a children’s activity/game and/or anything else you would like to demonstrate or display. The booth can be as simple or complex as you would like. We would love to have as many cultures represented as possible.

WAVE Board Elections: Help us make the 23-24 school year amazing by joining the WAVE Board. All board positions of President, Vice President of Business Operations, Vice President of Parent Participation, Treasurer and Secretary are coming up for election in May. If you are interested in learning more or finding out how to get involved, please contact Amber Hustead, WAVE President, at [email protected]. 

Kudos:  That Talent Show was amazing! Well done to all of the performers, stage crew, staff committee members, and attendees. What a great event!