Upcoming Dates

  • Memorial Day – No School

    Monday, May 29th 

  • Field Day 

    June 6th @ K-8 and June 7th at High School

  • Aloha to Kindergarten

    Wednesday, June 7th @11AM

  • Last Day of School – Students Dismiss at Noon

    Wednesday, June 7th

  • 8th Grade Promotion  – Ticket Required 

    Wednesday, June 7th @ 4PM

Celebrations

Our 2nd Grade Explorers engaged in an in house field lesson where they had the opportunity to learn about levee building and design with local engineers. We had a surprise guest, one of our founding students is now an engineer who returned back to Westlake to lead this levee building project! #WCSJoyfulLearning

Our 2nd Grade Explorers engaged in an in house field lesson where they had the opportunity to learn about levee building and design with local engineers. We had a surprise guest, one of our founding students is now an engineer who returned back to Westlake to lead this levee building project! #WCSJoyfulLearning

Our 10th graders are participating in a pickleball unit led by Mr. Allen. Not only are these students improving their pickleball skills, Mr. Allen is also developing their  teamwork skills.  Students are encouraging each other and you can see the pride that they take in their improved skills!

Our 10th graders are participating in a pickleball unit led by Mr. Allen. Not only are these students improving their pickleball skills, Mr. Allen is also developing their teamwork skills. Students are encouraging each other and you can see the pride that they take in their improved skills!

Our 8th Grade Explorers had a blast celebrating a successful 8th grade year at the Hawaiian themed dance last week! Thank you to all of our Explorer families that assisted with planning, decorating, chaperoning and providing donations! We could not have done this without you all!

Our 8th Grade Explorers had a blast celebrating a successful 8th grade year at the Hawaiian themed dance last week! Thank you to all of our Explorer families that assisted with planning, decorating, chaperoning and providing donations! We could not have done this without you all!

Announcements

K-12 Announcements

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

Parent Survey: The Parent Survey is taken 3 times a year. CLICK HERE to answer six questions to rate your family’s experience at Westlake Charter School during the 2022-23 school year. The deadline is Friday, June 2nd.  

Last Day of School dismissal Time: Please remember, on the last day of school Wednesday, June 7th all grades levels, K-10th, will be dismissed at 12:00pm.

Counselor’s Corner NewsletterCLICK HERE for the Counselor’s Corner Newsletter.  It’s loaded with important information from our K-12 counselors.

K-8 Announcements

K-8 Yearbooks – it’s not too late:  Did you forget to buy the K-8 yearbook? No worries! From 5/3/2023 to 5/30/2023 CLICK HERE to place your order using the code: 101667583471473 and you’ll get it shipped for FREE. 

K-8 Field Day: Mark your calendars for our K-8 Field Day on Tuesday, June 6th. Help us end an amazing year by signing up to volunteer or make a donation for Field Day, CLICK HERE to volunteer or make donations to Field Day. Families, we need your help! This year, June 6th will be a free dress day and each grade level will represent a different color t-shirt. Please see what color shirt to have your child wear that day!

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BASE Summer Camp Registration: Great news! BASE Summer Camp will be open this summer!

  • Dates: June 12 – July 1 and July 12 – August 8, 2023
    • **BASE will be closed June 9-10 and July 10-11 for professional development and staff work time.**
  • Hours: 8:00am – 6:00pm
  • Rates: $8.50 hourly with a $60 daily maximum per student (and 10% sibling discount)
  • Pre-payment is not required for attendance and drop-ins are welcome. 
  • For planning purposes, kindly CLICK HERE to register anyone in your family who will be joining us this summer. Please complete one form for each student. Email [email protected] with any questions.

23-24 Parent Information Sessions: Our WCS counselors are planning parent information sessions for next year and we would love your input.  If you did not have the opportunity to complete this Family Needs Survey at Open House last week, please CLICK HERE and take a moment to fill out the survey now.  We appreciate your input because it helps us to offer sessions that benefit our families most.

9-12 Announcements

Chromebook Check-in, June 6th: Chromebooks and charging cords will be collected on Tuesday, June 6th for inventory, cleaning, and updating.  Please make sure your student has their Chromebook and charging cord at school on June 6th to return.  The same Chromebook will be reissued to students for the 23-24 school year.  If you have questions regarding Chromebooks and/or technology access reach out to [email protected].

Sports Uniform Check-in: We are busy preparing for our future athletic seasons and this means we need all uniforms to be turned in for inventory.  If your athlete has any part of a sports uniform from a previous season, please have them turn it in at the front desk.

End of Year Dates and Events: Families we are excited to celebrate the end of year with the classes of 2025 and 2026!  Please see below for our end of year events and opportunities to volunteer.

  • Swim Party – June 3rd: 
      • All WCHS students are invited to a swim party on Saturday, June 3rd from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm.  This will be a private party just for our WCHS students at the North Natomas Aquatic Center.  If you’d like be part of this event CLICK HERE to volunteer and/or donate.
  • Yearbook Distribution – June 5th:
      • Students who ordered  yearbooks will receive them on Monday, June 5th. We will have an extended lunch schedule on this day to allow student to receive their yearbooks and get signatures if they want.  If your student still needs to purchase a yearbook we have less than 25 available to order.  CLICK HERE to purchase.
  • Field Day – June 7th:
    • Get ready for Westlake Charter High School’s first ever Field Day! On our last day of school we will see Advisories going head-to-head in games and activities. Which advisory will come out the champion of the year and win the grand prize?!? If you’d like to join in on the fun CLICK HERE to volunteer and/or donate.

Algo Bueno Fundraiser:  Our next restaurant fundraiser is coming up on Tuesday, June 6th from 3-9pm at Algo Bueno  (2990 Northgate Blvd). Please order over the phone or in person and mention Westlake Charter School to make sure WAVE receives 20% of the total sales. Thank you for the continued support!

Spirit Store: We have added over 50 new items to our Spirit Store including High School athletics gear. CLICK HERE to purchase hats, mugs, bags, sweatshirts, ladies fit items, and more. WAVE does not have an inventory so please be sure to check sizing information before placing your order. All items are made to order and shipped directly to you. 

23/24 Event Ideas: Before we begin to create the calendar of events for the next school year, we would like to hear from your family. What events would you like to see return? Is there a new event your family and others would love to see at WCS? Please CLICK HERE to fill out a short form which will help us plan great events for our community. 

Volunteer Hours Log: Now is the time to log all of your hard earned hours for the 2022-23 school year. Hours can be logged for attending WAVE meetings, chaperoning field lessons, volunteering at International Festival, attending Coffee Talks, preparing class work at home, or any other activity supporting Westlake Charter School.  Logging hours not only goes hand in hand with our Westlake Charter School Mission, but it is an integral part of the Charter Renewal process. Thank you for taking the time to log your hours by Clicking HERE

Kudos: Thank you to all of the families who joined us for the last Coffee Talk and WAVE Meeting of the school year. These meetings not only produce great ideas and plans but strengthen our community! See you in August for the next Coffee Talk and WAVE Meeting. 

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