K-12 Announcements

Veterans Day – NO SCHOOL: On Monday, November 11th, Westlake Charter School will be observing Veterans Day.  There will be no school and our BASE program will be closed.

Family Workshop with Counselors: Come join our Westlake Charter School counselors for a workshop related to building academic habits to be career ready. Topics such as time management, goal setting, communication, and advocacy will be covered. Our first workshop, held in person on our K-8 Campus on November 7th, was quite a success. Our next workshop will be held virtually:

• Wednesday, November 13th, 6:00 – 7:00 PM virtually via Google Meet. CLICK HERE to join.

We look forward to learning and collaborating together! CLICK HERE to RSVP, which is encouraged, but not required to attend.

Fall Food Drive: Our Annual Fall Food Drive benefiting Joey’s Food Locker runs now through Wednesday, December 4th, concluding with a can-struction project during our Annual Chili Cook-Off. Food collection bins will be placed in the reception area of each campus. Suggested donations are:

• Beans
• Rice
• Pasta
• Broth/Stock
• Canned vegetables and chicken
• Cooking oil
• Spices (salt, pepper, garlic powder, etc.)

Thank you for helping us give back to our Natomas community!

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 during conference week.  WCHS students: Look in the Commons during arrival, lunch, and dismissal.  All unclaimed items will be donated over Thanksgiving  Break.

K-8 Announcements

K-8 Conferences: Conference week is November 18th – 22nd. CLICK HERE to schedule your conference. The online scheduler is available October 28th – November 18th so reserve your conference time now. CLICK HERE for instructions on how to use the online scheduler. 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. 

After School Live – Explorer EnrichmentSign-ups: Our winter Explorer Enrichment programs are starting soon! CLICK HERE to see the catalog of Explorer Enrichment course offerings and information about how to sign up.

9-12 Announcements

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 [email protected].

Tenth Grade Hearing Screening: We will have our annual hearing screening for 10th grade on Friday, November 15th. Letters went home in advisory. If you would like your student to opt out, please email [email protected].

November WAVE General Meeting & Parent Mixer: THIS Thursday, November 21st from 6:00 – 7:00 PM is our next WAVE General Meeting & Parent Mixer on our K-8 Campus in the Library. Come out for a chance to meet other engaged parents and guardians at Westlake and learn about what’s on the horizon for WAVE. No RSVP required. 

Coffee Talk: Mark your calendars for the next Coffee Talk on Thursday, December 5th at 8:30 AM in the cafeteria on our K-8 Campus. Join us for Admin updates and lively discussions with other Westlake families.

Open WAVE Board Positions: We are gearing up for  our spring activities! If you want to be part of a planning committee or take on an advisory role, here are some areas where we would love your support:

• Local business partnerships
• Event planning for Movie Night, the Family Dance, and the International Festival
• Marketing and Communications
• Planning for Staff Appreciation Week
• Volunteer appreciation events
• High School activities for students and families

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

Kudos: We’ve already reached 21% of our goal of 5,000 volunteer hours for the 2024-2025 school year—great progress so far! A special shoutout to the 2nd grade families, who have contributed nearly half of the total hours logged this year. Keep up the fantastic work!

Don’t forget to CLICK HERE to log your hours and help us keep that percentage climbing!