Upcoming Dates

  • Memorial Day – NO SCHOOL

    Monday, May 26th

  • WCS Finance & Charter Impact Committee Meetings

    Thursday, May 29th @ 5:00 & 6:00 PM

  • K-5 Field Day

    Monday, June 2nd, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  • Middle School Field Day

    Tuesday, June 3rd

  • WCHS Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony

    Tuesday, June 3rd @ 7:00 PM

  • WCHS Field Day [9th-11th Grade Explorers]

    Wednesday, June 4th

  • Eighth Grade Promotion

    Wednesday, June 4th @ 4:00 PM

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Celebrations

WCHS’s annual Open House was a fantastic success! Students and families had the opportunity to explore the campus and reflect on a year full of learning and growth. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special evening of celebration.

WCHS’s annual Open House was a fantastic success! Students and families had the opportunity to explore the campus and reflect on a year full of learning and growth. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special evening of celebration.

Our First Grade Explorers captivated their audience with a spectacular performance of Rumpus in the Rainforest!  Each and every character, from Frogs, Toucans, and Jaguars to Sloths, Boas, Army Ants, and Storytellers, brought their best to the show and wowed everyone in attendance!

Our First Grade Explorers captivated their audience with a spectacular performance of Rumpus in the Rainforest! Each and every character, from Frogs, Toucans, and Jaguars to Sloths, Boas, Army Ants, and Storytellers, brought their best to the show and wowed everyone in attendance!

Members of our High School Robotics Team,  The Metal Benders, headed over to our K-8 Campus to engage in a valuable opportunity for our students to share their knowledge and enthusiasm for robotics with younger learners, helping inspire the next generation of STEM leaders.

Members of our High School Robotics Team, The Metal Benders, headed over to our K-8 Campus to engage in a valuable opportunity for our students to share their knowledge and enthusiasm for robotics with younger learners, helping inspire the next generation of STEM leaders.

Announcements

K-12 Announcements

Family Survey: The Family Survey is taken three times a year. CLICK HERE to answer six questions to rate your family’s experience at Westlake Charter School during the 2024-25 school year. The deadline is Sunday, June 8th.

Last Day of School Dismissal Time Reminder: On the last day of school, Wednesday, June 4th, 8th grade will dismiss after Promotion Breakfast at 11:00 AM and all other grades levels will be dismissed at 12:00 PM.

SUN Bucks: SUN Bucks is a food assistance program similar to Cal-Fresh, specifically for summer. This program helps families with school age children buy groceries during the summer months. Most children who qualify for free or reduced-price school meals through a school meal application or an Alternative Income Form, or get CalFresh, CalWORKs, or Medi-Cal, are automatically enrolled. Some children may need to sign up.  Participating in SUN Bucks does not affect a family’s immigration status.

The distribution of SUN Bucks is managed by the California Department of Social Services. CLICK HERE for more information about SUN Bucks.

K-8 Announcements

K-8 Field Days: Mark your calendars for our K-8 Field Days.  We have split Field Day into two days so all students can enjoy the benefit of cooler weather in the morning. Help us end an amazing year by signing up to volunteer or make a donation for Field Day. CLICK HERE to volunteer or make donations to Field Day.

  • K-5 –  Monday, June 2nd, 9:00 – 11:30 AM
  • 6-8 – Tuesday, June 3rd, 8:30 – 11:00 AM

This will be a free dress day and each grade level will represent their grade level by wearing a different colored t-shirt. Please see below for what color shirt to have your child wear that day!

  • Kinder – Red
  • 1st – Orange
  • 2nd – Yellow
  • 3rd – Green
  • 4th – Blue
  • 5th – Purple
  • 6th – Black
  • 7th – Blue
  • 8th – TieDye

8th Grade Promotion: Our 8th grade promotion will be at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, June 4th.  This is a ticketed event and only those with tickets are permitted to attend. Tickets will be sent home with your 8th Grade student on May 27th. Students will be released with parents/guardians at the end of promotion.

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. We have lots of fun in store with weekly themed activities–some of our popular and returning themes include Superhero Week, Disney Dreamland, and Sports Spectacular! Plus, families can look forward to Water Days, Park Days, and Potlucks!

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 have it shipped directly to your home! Use code 101667583471473.

K-8 Leadership: Mrs. Ghalambor has made the thoughtful decision not to return to her position as K-8 Principal for the 2025-26 school year. We appreciate Mrs. Ghalambor and the time and commitment she has dedicated to the Westlake community.

9-12 Announcements

End of Year Supply Return: As the school year comes to a close we are collecting all school supplies, including Chromebooks and chargers, school calculators, and novels, that may still be in students’ backpacks or at home. Below are the Chromebook Collection days.

  • Senior Chromebook Collection: Friday, May 30th
  • Freshman-Junior Chromebook collection: Monday, June 2nd

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!

WCHS Field Day, Wednesday June 4th: Our WCHS Field Day is Wednesday, June 4th! Students will enjoy games, treats, and Otter Pops as we celebrate the end of the school year! Here’s how you can help:

  • Donate: Gift cards to be used as prizes for students, i.e., Starbucks, local restaurants, or other teen favorites. Drop off in an envelope labeled “ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR” at the front office.
  • Volunteer: Help run stations, hand out snacks, and make the day fun! CLICK HERE to sign up.

Thank you for supporting our students—we can’t do it without you!

WAVE Leadership Openings: We still have several open leadership positions for the upcoming school year and would love to have you join the team! These roles will be appointed and do not require a vote from the membership:

  • Secretary
  • Vice President of Business Affairs
  • K–5 Lead
  • 6–8 Lead
  • High School Lead
  • Communications/Marketing Lead

If you’re interested or have questions, email us at [email protected]. Help us fill these roles before the school year wraps up!

Kudos: Thank you to all of the families who joined us at the last Coffee Talk of the school year. We reminisced about this past year and are looking forward to the year to come! Your presence and thoughtful conversations made it a meaningful and memorable gathering.

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