Upcoming Dates

  • Red Ribbon Week

    October 21st – October 25th

  • WCS Development Committee Meeting

    Monday, October 21st @ 5:00 PM

  • NUSD Secondary Showcase @ NHS

    Wednesday, October 23rd, 5:30 – 7:30 PM

  • WAVE Coffee Talk – K-8 Campus

    Thursday, October 24th @ 8:30 AM

  • Charter Impact Committee Meeting

    Thursday, October 24th @ 6:00 PM

  • Fall Book Fair

    October 26th – November 1st

  • 12th Annual Fall Festival

    October 26th, 3:00 – 6:00 PM

Celebrations

Fun Friday at Westlake Charter High School was a fantastic lunchtime success, thanks to the incredible efforts of our student leadership crew! Students had a blast with activities like slime making, hula hooping, karaoke, Jenga, and dancing with the Baile Club. The energy and joy in the air were contagious, bringing our school community together in the best way.

Fun Friday at Westlake Charter High School was a fantastic lunchtime success, thanks to the incredible efforts of our student leadership crew! Students had a blast with activities like slime making, hula hooping, karaoke, Jenga, and dancing with the Baile Club. The energy and joy in the air were contagious, bringing our school community together in the best way.

Both campuses were filled with excitement as our Explorers made new connections during Mix it Up Day! Mix It Up Day encourages Explorers to step outside of their comfort zone and connect with someone new at lunch!

Both campuses were filled with excitement as our Explorers made new connections during Mix it Up Day! Mix It Up Day encourages Explorers to step outside of their comfort zone and connect with someone new at lunch!

Last week’s student-led conferences at WCHS allowed students to lead meaningful conversations about their progress, goals, and growth. Thank you to our teachers and families for partnering and supporting conferences that inspire and prepare students to thrive both academically and personally.

Last week’s student-led conferences at WCHS allowed students to lead meaningful conversations about their progress, goals, and growth. Thank you to our teachers and families for partnering and supporting conferences that inspire and prepare students to thrive both academically and personally.

Announcements

K-12 Announcements

Red Ribbon Week: We will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week from October 21st through October 25th. This is a national school-centered activity related to making healthy choices by avoiding drugs and alcohol.  Parents can team with WCS by talking to their students about what they learn during Red Ribbon Week and opening conversations with students about making positive choices throughout their lives.

Founding Families Dedication at the Fall Festival: One way we’re celebrating 20 Years of Joyful Learning is by honoring our Founding Families at the Fall Festival.  Join us at the Garden near Classroom D105 at 4:00 PM during the event on Saturday, October 26th for a brief dedication ceremony.  Following the ceremony, we will have a booth set up for WCS Founding Families, Alumni, and current families and staff to record a message about what Joyful Learning means to you.  Stop by and share your #JoyfulLearning memories! CLICK HERE to find out more about the Fall Festival!

STEM Career Night Planning: WCHS is currently working to plan our first ever STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Career Night. If you are currently working in the STEM field or know anyone who does work in the STEM field and would like to volunteer their time for this event please CLICK HERE to complete the interest form. The tentative date is Tuesday, January 28, 2025 in the evening.

K-8 Announcements

Red Ribbon Week Spirit Days: Our K-8 Campus will celebrate Red Ribbon Week with the following Spirit Days:

  • Monday: Be Brave and active (Active wear)
  • Tuesday: Lei off drugs (Hawaiian/Tropical)
  • Wednesday: From head to toe, I am drug free (Silly hat and socks)
  • Thursday: Be a hero (Dress as your hero)
  • Friday: I am drug free
    • K-5 wear RED
    • 6th wear PURPLE, 7th wear RED, 8th wear GREEN (for MS Rally)

Walktober: There’s still one week left in Walktober 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.

K-8 Conferences: Save the date for our K-8 Conference week – Conferences will take place November 18th – 21st. Remember, during conference week we will dismiss early to allow time to meet with each of our families – Kindergarten will dismiss at 1:00 PM and 1st – 8th grade will dismiss at 1:30 PM. Our BASE program will be open after school until 6:00 PM each day. The online scheduler will be open October 28th through November 17th.

9-12 Announcements

Upcoming Home Athletics:

  • Monday, October 21st @ 4:00 PM: Home – Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Fortune

Eleventh Grade PSAT/NMSQT: We will administer the PSAT/NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) on campus for 11th grade students THIS Wednesday, October 23rd. Please bring your Chromebook fully charged and head directly to your testing room.  Testing rooms will be assigned and shared with students Monday during Advisory.  Students will participate in a digital readiness check on Monday during Advisory so it is essential students have their device and attend advisory on Monday so we can prepare for testing.  

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.

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)

If you’re interested, please reach out to our high school athletics team at athletics@westlakecharter.com.

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

Cap and Gown Sales on Campus: Premier Grad Products will be on campus at WCHS THIS Thursday, October 24th at 6:00 PM, giving seniors the opportunity to purchase their caps, gowns, tassels, rings and all their must-have graduation gear.

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