This week in Advisory, Ms. Munoz, one of our school counselors, came to introduce herself. In addition, she spoke to students about September being Suicide Awareness Month. She discussed things to noticed about friends and peers, and what they can do in situations where they might be concerned for their friend's well-being.
School Supplies and Field Lesson Donations:
Great news, Explorer families! Westlake Charter School has already reached 26% of our School Supplies donation goal and 12% of our Field Lesson donation goal. Keep up the great work, Explorers! CLICK HERE to make your donation today!
Olympic Triathlon:
We’re aiming for 100% student participation as we come together to support Westlake’s incredible programs. The Olympic Triathlon event is right around the corner on Friday, September 26th. CLICK HERE to watch our Olympic Triathlon Kickoff video.
CLICK HERE to set up a family donation page on the Pledgestar website. You can customize it with your student’s name, a photo, and a donation goal. It is easy to quickly request sponsors via email or text, explaining why Westlake is amazing and how they can help us meet our goal this year.
Prize Levels - Prizes starting on September 9th
🎉 25% Participation – Chips & Drinks for the class!
🍧 50% Participation – Popsicle Party time!
🍩 75% Participation – Donut Party celebration!
🍕 100% Participation – Pizza Party for the win!
$100 Goal Challenge – Prizes & Rewards!
Every student who raises $100 or more will be celebrated with:
✅ Guaranteed Prize – A special Olympic Triathlon medal
✅ Raffle Entry – For every $100 a student raises they’re entered into a raffle for AMAZING prizes:
Top Prize for K-8: eScooter
Top Prize for HS: 🎧 Apple AirPods 4
Additional prizes: Pair of Disneyland tickets, $25 Gift Cards (Amazon, In-N-Out, Jamba Juice, and more!)
💡 The more students who hit the $100 goal, the bigger the celebration for our school community!
Language Arts:
Argumentative Writing (reviews) and 1:1 conferencing with teacher
Social Studies:
Revolution in the Colonies: Declaration of Independence
Week of 9/15:
Argumentative Writing (W8.1)
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence
Read informational articles: Newsela
Reading skills: Lexia
Writing skills: NoRedInk
(These resources will be linked as soon as they are introduced to students.)
Math: Unit 1: Rigid transformations and congruence
Science: Unit 1: Contact forces
Math Unit 1 Benchmark: Week of September 15th
Science Unit 1 Benchmark: Week of September 15th (tentative)
Khan Academy Unit 1 Extra Practice, Imagine Math Aligned Practice (login with Clever),
Additional practice and activities posted in Google Classroom (login with Clever)
Components of Fitness
- Cardio Endurance
- Muscle Strength
- Muscle Endurance
- Flexibility
- Body Composition
Team Games
Baseline Fitness Evaluation
Students will continue working on their acrylic paintings.
Next week in art we will be finishing up our identity walls and begin working on our next project. In the coming weeks we will be designing the cover of our art portfolios that include the element of line.
Students will continue the "La Familia" (The Family) unit. We will learn how to introduce family members and what they like to do.
Duolingo, Blookit, Gimkit, or other language-learning apps.
Review Unit 1 on Family
Students will read a family dialogue and respond to comprehension questions in Spanish.
Benchmark on Unit 1 next week during lesson 2