K-12 Announcements

Staff Appreciation Week: We’re excited to celebrate Staff Appreciation Week THIS WEEK, May 5th – 9th! We are partnering with WAVE to put together an amazing week of gratitude and celebration for our incredible staff. Each year, we invite families and students to share messages of appreciation by completing a quick Staff Gratitude Form. These messages mean so much to our team!

Please take a moment to submit as many entries as you would like by Wednesday, May 7th. Thank you for helping us recognize and celebrate the amazing people who make our school community so special!  CLICK HERE to access the Staff Gratitude Form.

K-8 Announcements

Third – Eighth Grade CAASPP:  Our 3rd-8th grade Explorers will continue CAASPP testing next week. 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 are on time to begin testing.

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.

Sixth Grade Shadow Day: On Friday, May 16th fifth grade students  will tour middle school led by our 8th Grade WEB leaders. Fifth graders walk away with a better idea of what to expect as a middle schooler and see where key classrooms and spaces are located.  Students will also be able to ask questions and get real answers from fellow students.

Bike Month Challenge: Students celebrate May is Bike, Scoot, and Roll Month with the latest challenge from Jibe. From April 28th – May 9th, students will be tracking their daily riding (bike, scooter, skateboard, or skates) in class each day. Students can ride to and from school, for errands, or just for fun. All riders receive a Bike Month prize, and the highest participating grade level wins a Kona Ice party! CLICK HERE to view the flyer.

Middle School Flag Football: Flag Football season starts Monday, May 12th. If your student would like to play and has not yet played athletics this year, please complete a participant packet. Paper copies can be picked up from the front desk or Coach Sterling. CLICK HERE to sign your student up to play.

Summer BASE Registration – Open Now!! We’re getting ready for an exciting Summer BASE Program and would love to get a head start on planning! If your family is interested in attending Summer BASE, please CLICK HERE for more information and CLICK HERE to fill out our 2025-2026 BASE Registration Form. This will help us get an estimated number so we can properly staff and plan.

Free Dance Class for 5th – 8th Grade Explorers: One of our talented parents has volunteered her time to host a FREE Dance Class for 5-8th grade Explorers.  If you love to dance, perform, and have fun — this is your chance to learn and create awesome routines!  This engaging class will help build coordination, confidence and creativity — all while having a great time! Spots are limited to the first 20 students, so CLICK HERE to sign up today!!

Girls on the Run 5K: Join our students who have participated in the After School Live Girls on the Run activity. Girls on the Run inspires individuals of all abilities to discover, build, and grow their self-confidence. The culminating event of this is a community 5K. CLICK HERE for more information and to register for the family friendly event. 

Yearbooks: The 2024-25 Westlake Charter School yearbooks are still available to 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. Your yearbook will be shipped directly to your home.

9-12 Announcements

Upcoming Home Athletics:

• Tuesday, May 6th @ 6:00 PM: HOME – *Semi Finals* Boys Varsity Volleyball vs. JAA – El Dorado Hills
• Saturday, May 10th @ 10:00 AM: Location TBD – *Finals* Boys Varsity Volleyball vs TBD (This game is dependent on winning the 5/6 game)

Graduation Day – Tuesday,  June 3rd – WCHS Early Dismissal at 12:00 PM: To allow our staff and students time to prepare for our Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony, we will have an early dismissal at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, June 3rd. Thank you for your support as we get ready to celebrate this exciting milestone with our graduating seniors!

WAVE Board Elections Results: Thank you to everyone who voted and showed their support for our Westlake community! We’re excited to officially welcome our newly elected WAVE Board for the 2025–2026 school year:

✨ President: Felix Flores, Jr.

✨ Vice President of Parent Engagement: Whitney Browning

✨ Treasurer: Amy Wall

✨ Website/Tech lead: Dave Edwards

We’re so grateful for these parent leaders who are stepping up to help build connection, support our staff and students, and make this upcoming school year the best one yet! 💙💛

If anyone is still interested in the vacant positions (Secretary, VP of Business Affairs, K-5 Lead, 6-8 Lead, HS Lead, or Comms/Marketing), feel free to email us at [email protected].

🌟 Staff Appreciation Week is Here! 🌟

Staff Appreciation Week kicks off this Monday, May 5th and we need everyone on deck to help!  We are looking for in-kind donations and volunteers for both the K-8 and High School campus. 

• Monday: Celebration Kickoff
• Tuesday: Morning Boost & Color Blast
• Wednesday: A Treat To Something Sweet
• Thursday: Nacho Average Staff
• Friday: Lunch & Laughs / Staff BBQ

CLICK HERE to donate items or volunteer to support during the week!

Don’t have time to go to the store but still want to donate? Consider making a monetary donation instead by CLICKING HERE.  All funds will be used to purchase items for Staff Appreciation Week!

Kudos: We are eager to show our appreciation to everyone who threw their name in the hat and ran in the WAVE Board Elections.  Putting yourself out there shows our commitment to community and volunteerism while setting an example for our Explorers!  Thank you!