K-12 Announcements

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

K-12 Spirit Day: Sports Day will be Friday, September 22nd. Students can dress in sports attire or clothing that represents their favorite sports team. No dangerous accessories (i.e., bats, hockey pucks, metal cleats). Don’t forget to show your WCS spirit by posting pictures on all social media platforms and using the hashtag #WCSSpiritFridays!

Classroom Ambassadors: We are looking for one or two family members from each K-5 class and Middle & High School Advisory class to act as a liaison between the school and families. Ambassadors will help in ensuring important information gets to every family and help volunteer needs get met. CLICK HERE to sign up.

Olympic Triathlon: Congratulations to Mrs. Weiner’s 1st grade class who is in the lead for the most money raised so far during the Olympic Triathlon season! It’s not too late to participate. 

• You can get started fundraising now! CLICK HERE to set up a family donation page.
• You can also drop off donations in person:
  • K-8 campus – Wednesdays at drop-off: 9/13, 9/20, 9/27
  • HS campus – Tuesdays at drop-off: 9/12, 9/19, 9/26
• CLICK HERE to sign up to volunteer on event day.
• CLICK HERE for more information about our Olympic Triathlon

WCS is Hiring: Did you hear? WCS is looking for a BASE Program Manager. We are looking for innovative, collaborative, positive staff members with a growth mindset. Do you know someone that would be a good fit at Westlake Charter School? CLICK HERE to see a list of open positions.

K-8 Announcements

Enrichment sign-ups: Families, we had such positive feedback from those requesting more information on our extended learning opportunities, that we’ll be providing information in the Westlake Weekly for all of our families.  Our newest update: Fall Explorer Enrichment programs are starting soon! CLICK HERE to see the catalog of course offerings and information about how to sign up. Email [email protected] with scholarship inquiries.

Middle School Explorer Athletics: HOOPS are here! All 6th, 7th, and 8th Explorers are invited to come play basketball! The season starts the week of September 5th. Athlete packets, including a doctor’s physical clearance, are required for participation.

• CLICK HERE to sign a middle schooler up for basketball!
• CLICK HERE for the digital athlete packet, or pick up a hard copy from the front desk or Coach Sterling.

Email Coach Sterling with any questions at [email protected] and check back next week for schedules and more information!

Learning Lab: We will launch the Learning Lab for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students beginning on September 11th.  The Learning Lab will be staffed by an instructional aide to assist Middle School students with their classwork and homework.  Families can sign up their Middle School student(s) by using School Dismissal Manager.  The Learning Lab will be open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 3:15 – 3:45 PM.

9-12 Announcements

Upcoming Home Athletics:

• Monday, September 11th: Home – Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. LGA @ 4:30 PM
• Tuesday, September 12th: Home – Girls JV Volleyball vs. Valley Christian @ 6:00 PM
• Thursday, September 14th: Home – Girls JV and Varsity Volleyball vs. Sac Country Day @ 5:00 & 6:00 PM
• Friday, September 15th: Home – Boys Soccer vs. LGA @ 4:00 PM
• Saturday, September 16th: Cross Country Rio Linda Open @ 8:00 AM

Homecoming Dress Up Days Announcement: Homecoming Week will take place from September 18th – 23rd. This year’s celebrations will consist of daily dress up days. CLICK HERE to check out this year’s great dress up days for homecoming.

Homecoming Dance, Saturday September 23rd: WCHS students are invited to celebrate at our semi-formal Homecoming Dance, A Hollywood Night, on Saturday, September 23rd from 7:30 – 10:30 PM.  Tickets are $10 and can be purchased on campus from September 11th – 21st.  Students may purchase a ticket for a guest if they have completed a guest pass application and had it approved prior to purchasing.

Food Truck Friday:  We are excited about our first Food Truck Friday of the school year which will take place on Friday, September 15th.  During lunch on this day, students may choose to purchase lunch from the food trucks. Our regular lunch offerings will be available as well.

Learning Lab:  Our high school Learning Lab is open.  If your student needs additional assistance with work in any class, the Learning Lab is staffed by an instructional aide and is open at lunch every day ,and from 3:45 to 4:15 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.  No sign ups are necessary.  Students just need to show up to receive help.

Olympic Triathlon: The 16th annual Westlake Charter School Olympic Triathlon is well under way! We have 3 weeks left until event day and have raised 25% of our fundraising goal. The Olympic Triathlon is an event to showcase what makes our school unique. The funds we raise support our enriched educational opportunities which includes specialities at our K-8, athletics, clubs, and activities. Ask your student what they love about these incredible opportunities at Westlake and proudly reach out to family, friends and community to support.

• You can get started fundraising now! CLICK HERE to set up a family donation page.
• You can also drop off donations in person:
  • K-8 campus – Wednesdays at drop-off:, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27
  • HS campus – Tuesdays at drop-off: 9/12, 9/19, 9/26
• CLICK HERE to sign up to volunteer on event day.
• CLICK HERE for more information about our Olympic Triathlon

Spirit Store: Our Spirit Store is open with over 50 new items including High School athletics gear. CLICK HERE to purchase hats, mugs, bags, sweatshirts, ladies fit items, and more. WAVE does not carry 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. Shop now to get items just in time for fall! 

Upcoming Events:

• September 15th: Bingo Night – Bingo night is Friday! This is a free community event for our families. Come join us for bingo, snacks, and fun for the whole family! CLICK HERE to volunteer.
• September 22: Middle School Dance – Our middle schoolers are getting excited for their first dance of the year. We can help support them by chaperoning, donating food and beverages, or helping with setup and clean up! Students will have games, activities, food, and of course-Dancing! CLICK HERE to donate supplies and volunteer to chaperone.
• September 29th: Olympic Triathlon – Our explorers will participate in a fun day of activities highlighting our amazing specialty classes: Spanish, Art, and P.E. This event is completely staffed and planned by our parent volunteers and supported by our amazing staff. We need your help to make sure this event is successful. CLICK HERE to sign up to volunteer on event day.
• October 21st: Fall Festival – Our 11th annual Fall Festival is fast approaching. Planning is underway to create games, decorations, silent auction, dessert walk and more!  As we look forward to this fun event, if you’re interested in joining the planning committee please reach out to Toni Elgamiel at [email protected].  CLICK HERE to volunteer for the event day.  CLICK HERE  to view our flyer.

Upcoming Meetings:

• September 28th at 8:30 AM – Coffee Talk with admin in the OASIS on our HS campus. We hope to see you there!
• October 11th at 6:00 PM – WAVE board meeting in the library

If you’re interested in adding the rest of the meetings to your calendar, CLICK HERE to see the entire 2023-24 schedule. 

Kudos: Thank you to all the families that have dedicated their time to volunteering so far this school year. Whether it’s planning an event, standing at an information table or showing up to our meetings, that time and effort dedicated to collaboration are what make our children’s school experience special.