It was so good getting to catch up with students during Advisory! It sounded like the 2 week break was much needed and enjoyed by everyone. This week during Community Circle, students had the opportunity to share on one of the following questions:
What is one goal you have for the new year?
What is one thing you want to do differently in 2026?
What is a lesson you learned from 2025?
2026-27 Lottery Application Window - Closes January 31:
Our 2026-27 lottery is open now through Saturday, January 31st, including our freshman, sophomore, junior and senior classes at Westlake Charter High School! Current students do not need to fill out an application to continue their enrollment at WCS; however, siblings do need to fill out lottery applications to attend. Spread the word and encourage friends and family to visit www.JoinWestlake.com to apply today.
After School Live - Explorer Enrichment Sign-ups:
Our winter Explorer Enrichment programs are starting soon! CLICK HERE to see the catalog of Explorer Enrichment course offerings and information about how to sign up.
K-12 Talent Show Sign-Ups:
CLICK HERE to sign up to audition to be a host, perform a talent, or be part of the stage crew team! Audition sign-ups are due Tuesday, January 13th.
Auditions: Thursday, January 22nd, 3:30 - 5:30 PM in the K8 Library
Talent Show Performance: Friday, February 13th @ 6:00 PM
ELA
- Spoken word unit launch
- Note taking unit (taught through social studies content)
SOCIAL STUDIES
- Divergent paths and challenges faced by the American people from 1800 to mid-1800's in the NORTHEAST
- DBQ: How Free were Free Blacks in the North?
Read informational articles: Newsela
Reading skills: Lexia
Writing skills: Quill
(These resources will be linked as soon as they are introduced to students.)
Math: Unit 5: Functions & Volume
Science: Earth in Motion (Space)
Math Unit 5 Benchmark: Week of 2/9 (Tentatively)
Science Unit 4 Benchmark: Week of 2/9 (Tentatively)
Khan Academy Unit 2 Extra Practice
Imagine Math Aligned Practice (login with Clever)
Additional practice and activities posted in Google Classroom (login with Clever)
Rhythm and Patterns Aerobic Dance
Dance III - Hip Hop Creative
Ms. Woodard's Dance Choreography in our Google Classroom - Practice Video
This week, students will continue developing their stop motion GIFs. They will be refining their drawings and frames, experimenting with timing, and learning how small changes can bring an animation to life.
Middle School artists will learn about the constructivist art movement that followed the industrial revolution. We will create geometric shapes and use them for chalk rubbing resulting in an abstract piece of fine art.
Begin Unit 4-La Comida. Learn vocabulary about food and how to order at a restaurant.
Duolingo, Blookit, Gimkit, or other language-learning apps.
Begin Unit 4-La Comida. Learn vocabulary about food and how to order at a restaurant.