K-12 Announcements

K-12 Spirit Day: Sports Day will be Friday, September 20th. 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!

Olympic Triathlon: Congratulations to Mrs. Harold-Jones’s class, who is in the lead for the most money raised so far during the Olympic Triathlon season! Have you created your website and sent it to family and friends? It’s not too late!

• CLICK HERE to set up a family donation page or drop off donations in WAVE’s  secure blue mailbox in the K-8 front office
• Olympic Triathlon Event Day: On September 27th, 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 family 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.

K-8 Announcements

Core Value – RESPECT: Did you know that all students have been learning about different ways to demonstrate respect at school during their Morning Meeting or Advisory period? Ask your Explorer to discuss September’s Core Value of Respect with you!

Jibe Walk and Bike to School Challenge: The first Jibe Walk and Bike to School Challenge of the year is here. Just walk, bike, or scoot to school and have your Trip Card scanned as many times as you can between September 9th and September 20th for a chance to win. The three classes with the most participation will receive a prize for the entire class! Don’t have a card yet? No problem, just visit CLICK HERE to register today. CLICK HERE to view the flyer that contains more information.

Volunteering at Westlake Charter School: WCS values our family volunteers. The needs of each classroom teacher differ when it comes to classroom volunteers. Please follow these guidelines when planning to support your classroom or specialty teacher: 

1. Connect with your classroom teacher at least 24 hours before coming to volunteer in the classroom. This will give the teacher a chance to be prepared and make your volunteer time as efficient as possible.
2. Check in at the front office to receive a volunteer badge.
3. If volunteering in a classroom, support all Explorers in the classroom, or your group, as instructed by the classroom teacher.
4. If volunteering to prepare materials, please respect the teacher’s shared workroom space.

9-12 Announcements

Upcoming Home Athletics:

• Monday, September 9th @ 4:00 PM: Home – Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Trinity Christian
• Thursday, September 12th @ 5:00 & 6:00 PM: Home – Girls JV & Varsity Volleyball vs. Grant
• Saturday, September 14th @ 8:00 AM: Cross Country Meet at Willow Hill Reservoir

Infinite Campus Grade Books: We appreciate your patience as our new Infinite Campus Grade Book was being finalized.  Great news! Teachers received access this week to the grade books and grades are beginning to populate.  As teachers just received access please continue to be patient as they update as quickly as possible.  If you have questions regarding Infinite Campus please reach out to [email protected].

Homecoming Dance and Guest Passes: Get excited for this year’s WCHS Homecoming!  Homecoming week is during the week of September 16th – 20th with our Homecoming Dance happening on Saturday, September 21st.  This semi-formal dance will take place at our K-8 campus at 2680 Mabry Dr.  WCHS students are allowed to bring one approved guest to the dance.  Students bringing a guest will need to pick up a guest pass application and have it approved prior to purchasing a ticket for their guest.  Guest passes are available from our activities director, Mrs. Grimaldi and are due on September 13th.

Boys and Girls Basketball Tryouts: We will be launching our Boys and Girls Basketball seasons with tryouts in September. Tryouts will take place at our K-8 campus, located at 2680 Mabry Drive. Students currently participating in a fall sport who are interested in trying out for basketball, please email [email protected].

• Girls Tryouts: September 14th AND September 28th from 10:00 – 11:30 AM
• Boys Varsity Tryouts: September 14th AND 28th from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
• Boys Junior Varsity Tryouts: September 14th AND 28th from 1:00 – 2:30 PM

2024-25 WCHS Yearbook: Attention WCHS Families! Secure your memories with the 2024-25 WCHS Yearbook – Early Bird Offer! Act now and save big! Get your yearbook for just $55.  The price will increase to $65 after September 29th, so don’t wait! This is your chance to lock in the best price of the year. Our tiered pricing system means the earlier you buy, the more you save.  Capture a year of unforgettable moments – CLICK HERE to order your yearbook today!

Olympic Triathlon:  Last week we launched our 17th Annual Westlake Charter School Olympic Triathlon! The Olympic Triathlon is our biggest fundraiser of the year and we’ve already raised over $1,700 in the first four days. Check out your student’s Friday Folder for a flyer with instructions or CLICK HERE to set up a family donation page on the Pledgestar website. You can customize it with your student’s name, a photo, and donation goal. It is easy to quickly request sponsors via email or text explaining why WCS is amazing and how they can help us meet our goal this year.

Let’s make this year’s Olympic Triathlon a huge success! Our goal is to beat last year’s fundraising total of $40,000!

• 2024 – 2025 Fundraising Goals:
  • $180 per student – $1 for each day of school!
• 2024 – 2025 Fundraising Prizes:
  • Pizza Parties for classes with 100% participation! 🍕
  • The Top 3 students who raise the most in donations will win a Disneyland ticket! 🎟️

On Friday, September 27th our students will participate in a special day of learning on the Olympic Triathlon event day. This day is completely staffed and planned by our family volunteers alongside some fabulous WCS staff members. We need your help to make this day fun and successful for our school and students. Be on the lookout for information in your student’s backpack regarding the event, prizes, in person collection days, and more. Thank you for your continued support!

Board Positions and Committee Chairs: WAVE is excited to offer some fantastic leadership opportunities for anyone passionate about making a difference in the Westlake community. We’re looking for Committee Chairs for several exciting events, including:

• Fall Festival
• Themed Nights
• Family Dance
• International Festival
• Classroom Ambassador Program
• Social Media & Communications

CLICK HERE to sign up!

Additionally, we’re eager to welcome parents/guardians to our WAVE Board who are interested in supporting our efforts in areas like Treasury, Family Engagement, Fundraising, and Community Partnerships. 

Open WAVE Board Positions:

• Vice President, Parent Participation
• Vice President, Business Affairs

If you’re interested or have any questions, please email us at [email protected].

Kudos: Shout out to our First Grade Explorers who have raised the most funds for the Olympic Triathlon in our first four days of the fundraiser! Let’s see who can match them in the first full week!

Also, thank you to all of our new Classroom Ambassadors and Grade Level Liaisons who have hit the ground running, ready to meet their teachers and support Westlake in one of the best ways possible – volunteering!