K-12 Announcements

Here for the Hot Cocoa Attendance Challenge:  Our Here for the Hot Cocoa Attendance Challenge continues!  From now through December 20th grade levels will be competing to win a hot cocoa celebration.  The grade level with the highest attendance percentage from K-5, middle school, and high school will win a hot cocoa celebration! More important than the hot cocoa is knowing that students who don’t show up for school regularly miss out on fundamental reading and math skills and the chance to build a habit of good attendance that will carry them into college and careers. 

2025-26 Lottery Application Window: Our 2025-26  lottery is open now through January 31st, including our freshman, sophomore,  junior and senior classes at Westlake Charter High School! Current students do not need to fill out an application to continue their enrollment at WCS; however, siblings do need to fill out lottery applications to attend. Spread the word and encourage friends and family to visit JoinWestlake.com to apply today.

Winter Break: Both campuses and BASE will be closed for Winter Break Monday, December 23rd through Monday, January 6th. We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday, January 7th. BASE will be open on January 6th.

K-8 Announcements

Online Curriculum Challenge: The Minute Challenge: Students began ‘The Minute Challenge” this week.  We are aiming for all students to participate in this challenge from December 2nd – February 14th.  We are encouraging all students to log in and practice their math skills on our online platform called Imagine Math.  K-2 have a goal of 45 minutes a week and 3-8 have a goal of 60 minutes a week.  Every minute matters. If you need support with this challenge don’t hesitate to reach out to [email protected].

Middle School Volleyball Interest: Our Middle School Volleyball season will start the week of January 13th. Teams are co-ed and open to all ability levels. CLICK HERE to sign up your Middle School Explorer. Athlete participant packets are required for all student athletes. CLICK HERE for the digital version or pick up a hard copy from the front office. Reach out to Coach Sterling with any questions at [email protected].

Spelling Bee:  It’s time for the annual Spelling Bee! Over the next few weeks, teachers will be hosting classroom Spelling Bees. Families of class winners will be notified before we head off to Winter Break. Our school Spelling Bee will be held on Wednesday, January 22nd @ 5:30 PM.

Learning Lab: Middle School students who are in need of support with their classwork and/or homework are invited to come to the Learning Lab after school.  The Learning Lab is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 3:15 – 3:45 PM and is staffed by an instructional aide to assist 6-8th Grade students with any subject area.  Families can sign up their Middle School student(s) by using School Dismissal Manager.

9-12 Announcements

Upcoming Home Athletics:

• Tuesday, December 10th @ 3:30 PM: Home – Girls JV Basketball vs. John Adams Academy EDH
• Tuesday, December 10th @ 5:00 PM: Home – Boys JV Basketball vs. John Adams Academy EDH
• Tuesday, December 10th @ 6:30 PM: Home – Girls Varsity Basketball vs. John Adams Academy EDH
• Tuesday, December 10th @ 8:00 PM: Home – Boys Varsity Basketball vs.John Adams Academy EDH

Device Verification: On December 9th and 10th, we will conduct a student Chromebook verification to ensure all devices are accounted for. Students should bring their Chromebook to school, where we will check the barcode, and devices will be promptly returned after verification. Thank you for helping us keep our technology organized and ready for student success!

Senior Grad Night: Attention Seniors and Families! WCHS’s Grad Night at Disneyland is happening May 18 – 19th! This unforgettable celebration will be filled with magic, memories, and fun as our graduating class comes together to mark this milestone. Students will enjoy access to Disneyland and California Adventure. CLICK HERE for details and to register.

California State Universities Application Deadlines Extended: CLICK HERE to view the list of California State Universities that are still accepting applications for Fall 2025. If your senior is interested in applying to any of the following campuses, please have them connect with their counselor.

2024-25 WCHS Yearbook: Attention WCHS Families! Act now and save by purchasing your WCHS yearbook for just $65 before Winter Break!  Please note that the yearbook price will increase to $75 after December 20th, so don’t wait! 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!

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].

Tickets for Basketball:  We have launched our Winter Sports season with Girls and Boys Basketball.  Entry is free for Westlake students, however all other spectators will need to purchase tickets for games.  CLICK HERE to purchase tickets for single games or Individual/Family Season Passes.

Log Your Volunteer Hours:  ⏰ It’s time to log your volunteer hours for the 2024-25 school year! ⏰ Whether your volunteer time was last month or earlier this year, make sure you log it this month!

Don’t forget to include hours for meetings, field lessons, at-home prep work, Coffee Talks, WAVE meetings, and so much more! 📚✨

🎯 CLICK HERE to log all your hours in just a few minutes and make sure your contributions are counted! And a huge shoutout to Second Grade for leading the charge with the most volunteer hours so far! 🎉

WAVE Movie Night: Join us for WAVE’s Annual Movie Night in the K-8 Gym on December 13th at 6:00 PM! We’ll be showing the amazing film “The Wild Robot”.  Admission is FREE, but we ask that you CLICK HERE to reserve your spot. 🍿

Snacks and refreshments will be available for purchase, so bring your appetite! 🍫 We’re also looking for a few volunteers to help with setup and serve snacks. Want to help? CLICK HERE to sign up!

Planning for Family Dance & International Festival: We’re getting ready for two exciting spring events—Family Dance on February 1st and the International Festival on April 5th! 💃🌍

We’re starting to form Planning Committees (5-10 people per committee) to bring these events to life in December and early January. Interested in joining the fun? Have questions? Reach out to us at [email protected]!

Kudos: 🎉 Huge shoutout to our incredible Second Grade families! 🎉 You’ve already logged an amazing 45% of our 1,100+ volunteer hours at the school—WOW! 👏 This is truly fantastic work!

Kindergarten is close behind in 2nd place, with First grade following in 3rd. Remember, Westlake thrives on family support! If you want to see your classroom or grade level climb the ranks, be sure to log your hours and get involved. Let’s keep the momentum going! 💪