K-12 Announcements

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

Solar Eclipse: There will be a partial solar eclipse in Sacramento on Monday, April 8th. Ensuring the safety of our students during the solar eclipse is critical. Because students may be outdoors for various school activities such as class changes, recess, or physical education, it is imperative that they understand and adhere to safety protocols. We kindly request that families review safety procedures with their children, emphasizing never to look directly at the sun without proper eye protection. On the day of the eclipse, our teachers and staff will closely monitor students and remind them of the importance of protecting their eyes.

Lost and Found: The Lost & Found at each campus is overflowing with jackets, lunch boxes, water bottles and more! K-8 families: Swing by to check for missing items behind the Admin Building.  WCHS students: Look in the Commons during arrival, lunch, and dismissal.  All unclaimed items will be donated over Spring Break.

Spring Break: Both campuses will be closed for Spring Break Monday, April 15th  through Monday, April 22nd. We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday, April 23rd. BASE will be closed  Monday, April 15th – Friday, April 19th but will be open on Monday, April 22nd.

CAASPP Testing:  Our statewide testing window will take place between April 24th – May 31st for our 3rd-8th & 11th grade students.  CLICK HERE for our annual notification letter with more testing information.

K-8 Announcements

K-8 Progress Reports: Progress Reports will be sent home with students this upcoming Friday, April 12th. Please reach out if you need another copy of your student’s progress report or have any questions.

Middle School Flag Football: Flag Football season is coming soon! If your student would like to play and has not yet played athletics this year, please complete a participant packet. Paper copies can be picked up from the front desk or Coach Sterling. Sign-ups are coming soon!

Volunteers Needed: The Walk and Bike to School program is looking for Walking School Bus chaperones and campus scanners. This is a great way to meet other families, work with students, and connect with the community. Please email [email protected] to learn more. Volunteer opportunities are available as few as two times per month and up to five days per week. Please join us as we help students enjoy alternative ways to travel to school!

BASE Summer Camp: BASE will be open over summer break! Our team is planning a variety of enriching activities and opportunities for our Explorers.

• BASE Summer Camp will be open June 10th – June 28th and July 8th – August 2nd.
  • Incoming kindergarteners are eligible to start attending on July 8th.

ALL students who attend BASE Summer Camp must be registered for the upcoming school year. CLICK HERE to complete the 2024-2025 BASE Registration form.

9-12 Announcements

High School Course Selection: Next week in Advisory, all current high school students will complete course selection forms. These forms will help to determine what students’ schedules will look like for the 2024-2025 school year.  CLICK HERE to see the list of electives students will select from during course selection.

California Student Opportunity and Access Program (Cal-SOAP) Resources: This week our juniors got to experience a visit and presentation from the California Student Opportunity and Access Program (Cal-SOAP).  The Cal-SOAP program is administered by the California Student Aid Commission and focuses on improving the flow of information about postsecondary education and financial aid.  CLICK HERE for the presentation that focuses on college options and financial aid.

Eleventh Grade College Field Lesson:  Our 11th grade Explorers will embark on an exciting field lesson to Santa Cruz on Thursday and Friday May 23rd and 24th.  Thank you to everyone who has signed up to chaperone or let us borrow camping equipment. If you haven’t had a chance to sign up yet please CLICK HERE. We’ll be in touch soon with further details and look forward to sharing this wonderful adventure with our students and families.

California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI) Rollout: Our team has been working hard to implement a new resource for Westlake Charter High School students: the California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI).  CCGI ensures that all high school seniors graduate with a thoughtful, well-informed, post-secondary plan and that students’ academic transcript, unique identifier, and college and career planning data follows them so that information gaps that hinder student success are eliminated. CLICK HERE to learn more about CCGI.

19th Annual International Festival:  Our 19th Annual International Festival is just around the corner on Saturday, April 27th!  This community event is a family favorite that helps celebrate Westlake’s diversity.  In order to continue to host this spectacular event, we need your support.  It’s not too late to sign up to plan,  volunteer at the event, donate equipment, bake or purchase desserts for the Dessert Walk, or host a cultural booth.

• Cultural Booths: We currently have 10 booths signed up, but our goal is to see as many countries and cultures represented as possible. Cultural Booth hosts may provide a small sampling of native cuisine, cultural artifacts, and/or a children’s activity/game – the booth can be as simple or complex as you would like. Hosts are reimbursed up to $150 for booth expenses. CLICK HERE to sign up to host a Cultural Booth.
• Dessert Walk: Want to show off your baking skills? CLICK HERE to donate desserts for the Dessert Walk. 
• Equipment & Supplies: Equipment and supply donations are also needed (pop-up tents, ice chests, tables, drinks, ice). CLICK HERE to sign up to donate or lend us your equipment.
• Volunteers: 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 those volunteer hours in during the last trimester! CLICK HERE to sign up for a shift.
• CLICK HERE to visit the website for all of the details about this year’s International Festival.

Staff Appreciation Week: While we appreciate our staff everyday for taking care of and nurturing our children’s education, we get one week out of the school year to really show our gratitude, May 6th – 10th. This year’s theme is “Staff Wellness” and we will decorate the staff lounge, bring breakfast, lunch, snacks, sweets and a special gift to show how much we appreciate all our Westlake staff does for our families. If you are interested in helping to decorate or serve meals, please reach out to [email protected].

2024-25 WAVE Board Elections: Are you interested in getting more involved with the Westlake Association of Volunteer Explorers (WAVE)?   Join the WAVE board and help us make the 2024-25 school year amazing! All board positions of President, Vice President of Parent Participation, Vice President of Business Affairs, Treasurer, and Secretary are coming up for election in May. Joining the WAVE Board is a great way to guide school culture and make the WCS community a wonderful place for all staff and families. If you are interested in learning more or finding out how to get involved, please contact Toni Elgamiel, WAVE President, at [email protected]. 

Save the Date: 

• Tuesday, April 23rd @ 6:00 PM: Coffee Talk – HS Campus
• Saturday, April 27th: 19th Annual International Festival
• Wednesday, May 1st: Wave Meeting in the K-8 Library
• May 6th – 10th: Staff Appreciation Week
• Friday, May 10th: Game Night

Spirit Store: CLICK HERE to purchase Westlake gear

Kudos: Thank you so much, Becca Montes, for working so hard to plan our Annual International Festival. Ms. Montes is not only one of our amazing Spanish teachers, she is also a Westlake parent.  We appreciate all of the time you and the International Festival Committee have put into planning this community event.