MATH:

• Next week, we will continue working on Unit 3 - Extending Operations to Fractions. 

LANGUAGE ARTS:

• Next week, we will be finishing a formative assessment for our informative writing unit, then continue onto one more practice essay before the benchmark.  

SOCIAL STUDIES:

• Next week, we will continue our new social studies unit, learning about Native Americans in California, Exploration, and the Mission Era. 

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING: 

• Our Core Value for October is Excellence, so we will also focus on this topic during our Morning Meetings. 

BENCHMARK ASSESSMENTS AND RETAKES: 

Assessments are tentatively scheduled but may change depending on student progress.

• Informative Writing Benchmark: Week of October 29th 

• Native Americans in California, Exploration, and the Mission Era Benchmark: Week of November 10th

• Math - Unit 3:  November 3rd

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

• Special thank you to all those who donated to our fall festival basket! Wish us luck in the silent auction!
  
  

DATES:

• Fall Festival: October 24, 2026

• Veterans Day (NO SCHOOL): November 11, 2026

• Conference Week: November 16-20, 2026

• Thanksgiving Break: November 23-27, 2026

FALL FESTIVAL: 

Join us for an afternoon of fall fun, carnival games & community TOMORROW, Saturday, October 24th from 3:00 - 6:00  PM at our Annual Fall Festival! 

• CLICK HERE to purchase pre-sale tickets featuring our NEW Unlimited Play Wristband option!

• CLICK HERE to volunteer during the festival or donate a dessert for our popular Dessert Walk!

• CLICK HERE to learn more about the vendor fair 

• CLICK HERE for Silent Auction 

See the WAVE section of the Westlake Weekly for more information!

FALL BOOK FAIR: 

Our Scholastic Book Fair opens at the Fall Festival tomorrow, Saturday, October 24th and will continue to run from Monday, October 26th - Friday, October 30th.  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 for the link to set up your student’s e-wallet because cash is not accepted at the book fair. The book fair schedule is as follows:

• Saturday, October 24th, 3:00 - 6:00 PM

• Monday, October 26th, 3:15 - 4:15 PM

• Tuesday, October 27th, 3:15 - 4:15 PM

• Wednesday, October 28th, 1:15 - 2:30 PM

• Thursday, October 29th, 3:15 - 4:15 PM

• Friday, October 30th, 3:15 - 4:15 PM

MYSTERY READER CHALLENGE: 

October and November are Mystery Reader Months at Westlake Charter School. We are welcoming families to encourage family engagement that centers on literacy. We are encouraging families to sign up to be a Mystery Reader in the following ways:

1. Classic In-person Surprise Mystery Reader: 

2. Recorded Surprise Mystery Reader: Perfect for families who may work different schedules, and long-distance family members. 

Below is all the information you will need to connect, engage, and contribute during the Mystery Reader Challenge!

• CLICK HERE for more information about the Mystery Reader Challenge

• CLICK HERE to sign up to be a Mystery Reader

• CLICK HERE for some fun ideas about how to be an excellent Mystery Reader

• CLICK HERE for our Family Volunteer Process

• CLICK HERE for our Classroom Volunteering 101 training in Everest Academy
  
  

JIBE WALKTOBER CHALLEGE: 

Walktober is here!  Challenge yourself to walk to school and have your Trip Card scanned as many times as you can between now and October 30th for a chance to win. All classes with at least 50% participation win a party-in-a-box for the entire class to enjoy! CLICK HERE for the flyer. Don’t have a card yet? No problem, just CLICK HERE to register today.