This week in Advisory we used it as time to practice for Spoken Word performances and students reflected on how Trimester 2 went. They also wrote their report card social-emotional learning comment that will be presented during Trimester 2 conferences. Mrs. Krivoy also came in to discuss healthy relationships. The conversation included students reflecting on if their friendships are healthy, signs of an unhealthy friendship, and advice on how to express feelings.
K-8 Conferences:
Trimester 2 Conferences are during the week of March 2nd - March 6th. CLICK HERE to schedule your conference. The online scheduler is now available so reserve your conference time. CLICK HERE for instructions on how to use the online scheduler. I look forward to seeing you for your child's LAST CONFERENCE OF THE YEAR!
WCHS Shadow Day:
On March 5th & 6th our eighth graders will be traveling over to WCHS to experience Shadow Day. Mr. Aichele and Ms. Ho’s first period classes will travel over to WCHS on Thursday, March 5 and Ms. Alexander and Ms. Lee’s first period classes will travel over on Friday, March 6. Permission slips have been sent home and can be returned to Block 1 teachers. Permission slips also be accessed here digitally and printed out and returned:
CLICK HERE for Mr. Aichele’s 1st Block permission slip
CLICK HERE for Ms. Ho’s 1st Block permission slip
CLICK HERE for Ms. Alexander’s 1st Block permission slip
CLICK HERE for Ms. Lee’s 1st Block permission slip
We are so excited to showcase WCHS and help our future ninth graders feel welcomed, confident, and energized about the transition to high school!
2025-2026 K-8 Yearbook:
The 2025-26 Westlake Charter School yearbooks are available to order! Orders are due April 27th to be guaranteed to be delivered by the last week of school, so don’t delay in placing your 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 or see the email with the link to purchase. Need help? Contact: Ms. Chapman achapman@westlakecharter.com.
February Break:
Both campuses will be closed for February Break Monday February 16th through Friday, February 20th; however, BASE will be open each day from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM. We look forward to welcoming students back on Monday, February 23rd.
BASE During February Break:
BASE will be open during February Break, Monday, February 16th through Friday, February 20th from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Students will enjoy a fun-filled week featuring winter themed arts and crafts, group games, and special enrichment activities. BASE will provide a light snack each day. Families are asked to send students with a cold lunch. If you are interested in enrolling your student for February Break, please CLICK HERE to complete the enrollment form. Completing the form will help us plan staffing appropriately for the week. If you have any questions, please contact baseregistration@westlakecharter.com
K-12 Decades Day:
Friday, February 27th is Decades Day. Students and staff can show their WCS spirit by dressing in clothes from another decade. Ex: a rocker from the 80s or a flapper from the 20s.
Missoula Children’s Theater Company:
On Monday, March 2nd at 1:45 PM, all K-8 students are welcome to audition for Missoula Theater Company's production of Alice in Wonderland. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be in a professional show. CLICK HERE for details. CLICK HERE to RSVP to audition.
ELA
- Note taking unit (taught through social studies content)
SOCIAL STUDIES
- Document Based Question (DBQ): What was Harriet Tubman's greatest achievement?
SS 8.7 Students analyze the divergent paths of the American people from 1800 to the mid-1800s and the challenges they faced, with emphasis on the South.
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 6: Associations in Data
Science: Earth in Motion (Space)
Science Unit 4 Benchmark: Week of 2/23 (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)
Fitness Unit - Personal Fitness Level Test (PFT)
Specific Practice/Test Area Include:
- Cardiorespiratory Endurance
- Muscle Strength
- Muscle Endurance
- Flexibility
This week in Art, students are re-establishing classroom expectations and easing back into the art room through a reflective drawing activity. We discussed how to treat ourselves, our peers, and our materials. Then students will finish up their paper flower reliefs if they have not already.
This week we brainstormed groups of words that have meaning to each student. Then, we practiced sketching them out into a quilt square design, inspired by Faith Ringgold's work. When we return from break, we will draw our own quilt square and add the words, trace them, and finally paint our quilt squares with watercolor.
Unit 5 Ser y Estar:Students will be introduced to the verbs ser and estar as two ways to say “to be” in Spanish, each used for different purposes. This week they will learn that ser describes identity, origin, and permanent traits, as well as date and time.
Gimkit & Blooket Students will practice Ser using Gimkit and Blooket interactive games.
Complete any retakes for Unit 4 prior to the trimester 2 deadline.
Duolingo, Blookit, Gimkit, or other language-learning apps.
Unit 5 Ser y Estar Students will be introduced to the verbs ser and estar as two ways to say “to be” in Spanish, each used for different purposes. This week they will learn that ser describes identity, origin, and permanent traits, as well as date and time.
Gimkit & Blooket Students will practice Ser using Gimkit and Blooket interactive games.
Google Classroom, Duolingo, or other language learning apps.