A big shout out to WCHS 12th Grade Students Harleen Sagar, Vanessa Quon, & Sofia Dominguez for representing Westlake Charter School at the annual Charter School Candidate’s Forum held at Natomas Charter School. The civic engagement of our students is inspiring as they asked questions of each candidate running for the position of Natomas Unified School District Board Trustee.
At WCS, we showcase the power of collaboration between school and community! Docents from Sutter’s Fort visited our campus to provide a hands-on, immersive learning experience for our First Grade Explorers, serving as the culmination of their on-campus field lessons. Students rotated through various classrooms, engaging in interactive demonstrations. Additionally, the Sacramento Sheriff’s Youth Unit visited our Kindergarten classes as part of their Community Helpers unit, offering valuable insights and real-world connections.
Our K-8 Explorers celebrated International Walk to School Day this past week by joining the Walking School Bus from Burberry Park or walking or rolling independently to school! Upon arrival, Explorers were welcomed by a live DJ and danced their way into their day! Thank you to our amazing Jibe team for supporting our students every day.
Fall Break: Both campuses will be closed for Fall Break Monday, October 7th through Friday, October 11th. We look forward to welcoming staff and students back on Monday, October 14th. Our BASE program will also be closed during Fall Break.
CORE VALUE: The Core Value for the month of October is EXCELLENCE!!! Teachers have been talking about excellence in their Morning Meetings and Advisory classes and celebrating students who demonstrate this core value.
Start with Hello/Bully Prevention Week: October is National Bully Prevention Month. During the week of October 14th – 18th, we will be doing activities to promote the importance of getting to know one another and how to take an active role in creating a more empathic and inclusive community. Both campuses will be participating in Mix It Up Day on Thursday, October 17th, which encourages students to identify, question and cross social boundaries by stepping outside their comfort zone and connecting with someone new at lunch.
20th Year Celebration Spotlight
In this 20th Year Celebration Spotlight, we’re talking to Allie Cajigas, a K-8 #Explorer Alumni! Tune in to hear about one of Allie’s favorite #JoyfulLearning memories!
K-8 Announcements
Walktober is here: Throughout the month of October we encourage all students to walk to school at least 3 blocks or join our Walking School Bus and have their JIBE trip card scanned. Be sure to walk and have your card scanned as many times as you can between October 14th – 25th. Classes with at least 40% participation will win a party-in-a-box for their entire class. Let’s get moving! CLICK HERE for the information flyer.
Middle School Dance: Our student leadership team is preparing for our first Middle School dance of the year! The music, food, and photo opportunities will be so much fun! It will take place THIS Friday, October 18th from 5:00 – 7:00 PM in the gym. We’re looking for families to volunteer for this event. Please CLICK HERE to sign up if you are able to help set up, chaperone, clean up or donate food/drinks. Thanks for your support!
9-12 Announcements
Upcoming Home Athletics:
Monday, October 7th @ 4:00 PM: Home – Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Elite
Wednesday, October 9th @ 4:00 PM: Home – Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Leroy Greene
WCHS Conference Week: WCHS’ first conference week of the year is THIS WEEK, October 14th – 18th. Our Canyon Creek conference scheduler is now open to schedule your conference. Please remember, during conference week students will dismiss at 1:30 PM every day of the week. CLICK HERE for Step-By-Step Parent/Guardian Instructions for scheduling Parent-Teacher Conferences. You can use Canyon Creek to schedule your conferences or sign up directly with your student’s Advisory teacher.
Eleventh Grade PSAT/NMSQT: We will administer the PSAT/NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) on campus for all 11th grade students on October 23rd. If families would like to opt their student out of taking this assessment they can emailtmendez@westlakecharter.com. Families need to opt out of testing by Wednesday, October 16th.
College Applications for Seniors: Senior Families! The submission period for CSU and UC applications opened on October 1st! Counselors made visits to 12th grade advisories during the week of September 30th – October 4th to preview applications and will continue running application workshops during Flex Block through the months of October and November. The deadline to submit applications is December 2nd. If your student needs individualized support or has questions please reach out to our counseling team.
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.
Call for Coaches: We are excited to announce opportunities for dedicated and passionate individuals within our team to step into key coaching roles for the 2024 – 2025 WCHS Spring Season. We are seeking:
Boys Varsity Volleyball Assistant Coach (SPRING 2025)
Boys Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach (SPRING 2025)
Esports: The Esports season is on the horizon; with an expanded roster of games! This year, we will be offering both League of Legends and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as game options. If you are interested in joining either team, attend our Esports info meeting on Monday, October 28th at 4:00 PM. We’ll share all the details, including:
Game offerings
Season calendar
Practice location, days, and time
Game day location, days, and time
Team structure
Fall Festival: Our 12th Annual Fall Festival is fast approaching on Saturday, October 26th from 3:00 – 6:00 PM. This family event is open to the entire community with games suitable for all ages! The Fall Festival features food, a treat walk, games, a haunted house, and the ever popular silent auction baskets where all proceeds go directly to the classrooms.
Classroom Ambassadors will help our teachers put together their class baskets.
Do you or someone you know own a business they would like to share with our community? Sign up to sponsor a booth at our Fall Festival!
Planning is well underway but there is still plenty of time to get in on the fun. If you’re interested in joining the planning committee please reach out to WAVE at wavewcs@gmail.com.
In the coming weeks, we’ll ask for volunteers to help run our booths and games. This is a great way for teenage siblings and grandparents to get involved.
Open WAVE Board Positions: 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.
Vice President, Parent Participation
Vice President, Business Affairs
If you’re interested or have any questions, please email us at wavewcs@gmail.com.
Kudos: Huge shout out to all of the families who are pitching in to prepare for this month’s Fall Festival! Have a wonderful Fall Break!
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