MATH:

• Next week, we will continue Unit 4 in Math - From Hundredths to Hundred Thousandths.

LANGUAGE ARTS:

• Next week, we will continue working on Main Idea and Theme. 

SOCIAL STUDIES:

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

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING: 

• Our Core Value for November is Responsibility, 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.

• Native Americans in California, Exploration, and the Mission Era Benchmark: TBD

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

• I am looking forward to seeing everyone at conferences. Please be sure to sign up, if you have not already done so! 

• Please keep home PE equipment such as footballs, soccerballs, basketballs, etc. at home.  Students are not allowed to bring outside equipment to school. 

DATES:

• November 11 - Veterans Day (no school) 

• November 16-20 Conference week - early dismissal

• November 23-27 Thanksgiving break

• December 10- B Street Theater field trip

FAMILY SURVEY:

We have a brand new Family Survey that reflects the feedback our communities provided last year during our Strategic Plan development. We want to hear from every family, twice a year, regarding the progress we are making toward our Strategic Plan goals. Please CLICK HERE to complete the Family Survey by Friday, November 20th.

FALL FOOD DRIVE:

Our Annual Fall Food Drive benefiting Joey’s Food Locker will run through Wednesday, December 2nd, concluding at our Annual Chili Cook-Off. Food collection bins can be found in the reception area of each campus. Thank you for helping us give back to our Natomas community!

CONNECT, ENGAGE, CONTRIBUTE:

What an incredible launch to the school year! As we begin preparing our charter renewal petition, it's important that we share the story of what makes Westlake Charter School special: the powerful partnership between our school and our community.

Every time you connect, engage, or contribute to WCS, you help bring our mission to life. And every contribution counts! Have you connected, engaged, or contributed your time this year?  If so, CLICK HERE to  log your hours today!

We want to celebrate and capture all of it! Please take a moment to log your volunteer hours. These moments, big and small, help demonstrate the strength of our WCS community and the incredible things we can accomplish when school and community collaborate.

Thank you for showing up, pitching in, and making Westlake such a special place to learn and grow. We couldn't do it without you!

MYSTERY READER CHALLENGE:

We value school and community collaboration at WCS. As part of our October and November Mystery Reader Challenge, Westlake would like to welcome our community members into our classrooms to read. 

If you have a cool job and would like to come tell us a little bit about your job and read us a book, CLICK HERE to sign up. 

If you have a connection to a business or organization in our community and would like to include them in our Mystery Reader Challenge, please CLICK HERE to let us know.

VETERANS DAY - NO SCHOOL: 

On Wednesday, November 11th, Westlake Charter School will be observing Veterans Day.  There will be no school and our BASE program will be closed.

K-8 CONFERENCE WEEK:

Conference week is November 16th - 20th.  CLICK HERE to schedule your conference.  The online scheduler is available to families through November 17th. We strive to have  100% of our families meet with their teacher! CLICK HERE for instructions on how to use the online scheduler.  Remember, during conference week, we will dismiss early to allow time for teachers to meet with each of our families. Kindergarten will dismiss at 1:00 PM, and 1st–8th grade will dismiss at 1:30 PM. Our K-8 BASE program will be open after school until 6:00 PM each day.

K-12 SPIRIT DAY - MIX & MATCH DAY: 

Mix & Match day will be Friday, November 20th. Dress up in wild colors, mismatched shoes, different colored socks or different patterns (for example, stripes with polka dots, colors that clash, etc.)  Don’t forget to show your WCS spirit by posting pictures on all social media platforms and using the hashtag #WCSSpiritDay!

THANKSGIVING BREAK:

Both campuses will be closed for Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 23rd through Friday, November 27th. We look forward to welcoming staff and students back on Monday, November 30th. Our BASE program will also be closed during Thanksgiving Break.