K-12 Announcements
Core Value of the Month: The month of April focuses on Stewardship. Explorers will learn about Positive Decision Making, Self Awareness, Social Awareness, and Digital Citizenship through their morning meeting and advisory classes.
K-12 College & Career Week: Our K-12 College & Career Week is Monday, April 7th – Friday, April 11th! Our K-12 counseling team has planned activities for our Explorers to participate in throughout the week. Additionally, our 3rd and 7th graders will be participating in a Career Day on Wednesday, April 9th and WCHS students will have the opportunity to attend the WCHS College Fair on Friday, April 11th.
Spring Break: Both campuses will be closed for Spring Break Monday, April 14th through Monday, April 21st. We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday, April 23rd. BASE will be closed Monday, April 14th – Friday, April 18th but will be open on Monday, April 21st.
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 Spring Break.
K-8 Announcements
Book Fair: Our Scholastic Book Fair continues from Monday, April 7th – Friday, April 11th. K-8 students will have the opportunity to visit the book fair during their regularly scheduled library visit and/or after school with a parent/guardian at the times listed below. CLICK HERE to set up your student’s e-wallet because cash is not accepted at the book fair. The book fair schedule is as follows:
- Monday, April 7th, 3:00 – 4:15 PM
- Tuesday, April 8th, 3:00 – 4:15 PM
- Wednesday, April 9th, 1:30 – 2:30 PM
- Thursday, April 10th, 3:00 – 4:15 PM
- Friday, April 11th, 3:00 – 3:30 PM
K-8 Spirit Week: CLICK HERE for the spirit week plan. Show your WCS spirit by dressing up every day for Spirit Week. Don’t forget to use the hashtag #WCSSpiritDay when posting on social media!
Middle School Futsal Sign-ups: All Middle School Explorers are invited to play futsal! Games will begin Tuesday, April 22nd and the season will run through Tuesday, May 6th. CLICK HERE to sign your student up for futsal! We look forward to seeing your student out on the field!
2024-2025 K-8 Yearbook: The 2024-25 Westlake Charter School yearbooks are available to order! Orders are due April 29th to be guaranteed to be delivered by the last week of school, so don’t delay in placing your order. CLICK HERE to order your K-8 yearbook directly through TreeRing and get two pages to personalize with your own pictures! Use code 101667583471473 or see the email with the link to purchase. Need help? Contact: Mrs. Liechti, kliechti@westlakecharter.com.
Hearing and Vision Screening: Our annual hearing and vision screening for Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 5th, and 8th grade students will be April 9th – 11th. Letters were sent home in Friday folders. If you would like your student to opt out, please email admin@westlakecharter.com.
9-12 Announcements
Upcoming Home Athletics:
- Monday, April 7th @ 4:30 PM: Home – Boys Varsity Volleyball vs. CCAA
- Monday, April 7tht @ 5:45 PM: Home – Boys Varsity Volleyball vs. Alexander Twilight
- Tuesday, April 8th @ 4:15 PM: WCHS Esports LoL Livestream Round 3 Playoffs vs. Clayton Valley Charter
- Tuesday, April 8th @ 5:00 PM: Home – Boys JV Volleyball vs. Bear River
- Tuesday, April 8th @ 6:00 PM: Home – Boys Varsity Volleyball vs. Bear River
- Wednesday, April 9th @ 4:30 PM: Home – Boys Varsity Volleyball vs. LGA
- Friday, April 11th @ 4:00 PM: Home – Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Delta
- Friday, April 11th @ 4:30 PM: Home – Boys Varsity Volleyball vs. Elite
- Friday, April 11th @ 5:45 PM: Home – Boys JV Volleyball vs. Lincoln HS JV
- Friday, April 11th @ 6:45 PM: Home – Boys JV Volleyball vs. Lincoln HS Varsity
- Saturday, April 12th @ 8:00 AM: Away – Co-Ed Swim at Highlands High School
WCHS Student Parking & Drop-off/Pick-up Update: We have been notified by the owners of the former arena site, that West Entrance Road will be closing for the remainder of the school year while they develop the infrastructure for the site. This will directly impact student parking and those that use West Entrance Road for drop-off and pick-up.
When students return from Spring Break on Monday, April 22nd, parking on West Entrance Road will no longer be available. West Entrance Road will eventually be closed for pick-up and drop-off as well, however, we are currently unsure of the exact date of the closure.
Temporary student parking will be relocated to the parking spots in front of the Mattress Distribution Center. More information on these changes is to come, however, we wanted to give families as much notice as possible to begin planning for these changes.
Juniors- CAASPP Testing: Our 11th grade Explorers will begin CAASPP testing on Wednesday, April 23rd. It’s essential that students are present and on time for each testing day. This is an important opportunity for our students to demonstrate all they’ve learned. Please make sure they get plenty of rest the night before and come to school with their school-issued Chromebook fully charged. The testing schedule is as follows:
- Wednesday, April 23: English Language Arts
- Wednesday, April 30: Math
- Wednesday, May 14: Science
Let’s work together to set our students up for success—encourage your student to give their best effort, stay focused, and take pride in showing what they know.
Juniors – Cal-SOAP Assembly: The California Student Opportunity and Access Program (Cal-SOAP) will be back on campus on Thursday, April 10th to support our current 11th graders. All 11th graders will attend an assembly to review Financial Aid information. This is a valuable opportunity for our juniors to get a head start on the financial aid process, understand key deadlines, and ask any questions they may have.
Seniors – American River College Applications for Fall 2025: Over the past two weeks, counselors have visited our seniors’ Advisory classes to assist students with their American River College applications for Fall 2025. CLICK HERE for the presentation that was shared with students. Students who are planning to attend ARC in the fall should be signing up for orientation and making an appointment to meet with the college counselor as registration times to sign up for classes will begin on April 14th. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to our counseling team!
2024-2025 WCHS Yearbook: Have you purchased your yearbook yet? If so, thank you for your support! If you haven’t had the chance, you’re in luck! There are just 3 more yearbooks left! Don’t miss this opportunity for your student to have a yearbook filled with memories. CLICK HERE to order today!
SAVE THE DATES:
- Monday, April 28th – WAVE Board Elections
- Monday, May 5th – Friday, May 9th – Staff Appreciation Week
WAVE Board Elections – Get Involved! Exciting news, Westlake families! WAVE Board Elections are coming up on April 28th, and we’re looking for passionate parents and caregivers to step into leadership roles for the upcoming school year. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a direct impact on our school community, strengthen family engagement, and help shape the future of WAVE!
WAVE Board Positions:
Executive Leadership:
- President
- Vice President of Parent Engagement
- K-5 Lead
- Middle School Lead
- High School Lead
Operations & Fundraising:
- Vice President of Business Affairs (Community Partnerships)
- Treasurer (Accounting or finance experience preferred)
- Secretary
NEW Positions for 2024-2025!
Communications & Marketing
CLICK HERE to view position descriptions. If you’re interested in running for a position, please CLICK HERE to apply.
The application deadline is Wednesday, April 23rd with an election showcase on Thursday, April 24th via Zoom. The election will take place online on Monday, April 28th and results will be announced on Tuesday, April 29th.
WAVE thrives because of dedicated volunteers who step up to lead and support our school community. If you’ve been looking for a way to get more involved, this is your chance!
Stay tuned for more details, and start thinking about how you’d like to contribute. We can’t wait to welcome new leaders to the WAVE team!
Staff Appreciation Week is Almost Here! 
Westlake families, let’s show our incredible staff how much we appreciate them during Staff Appreciation Week (May 5-9th)! 
This year we have a week of gratitude and treats planned:
Sign-ups to support our teachers will be out on April 7th via the WAVE website and Westlake Weekly.
Let’s make this a week to remember for our amazing educators! 
#WestlakeStaffLove #StaffWellnessWeek
Kudos: A big thank you to everyone in the community who took part in this year’s International Festival. It was amazing to see both new and familiar faces, all filled with smiles. Special thanks to Sandra Yan and Whitney Browning for organizing such a fantastic and successful event for our community!