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Other Notes From the School:

Triannual Family Survey:

Our triannual Family Survey, not to be confused with the Strategic Plan Family Survey, is taken three times each school year. CLICK HERE to answer six questions to rate your family's experience at Westlake Charter School during the 2025-26 school year. The deadline is Sunday, November 30th.

Fall Food Drive:

Our Annual Fall Food Drive benefiting Joey’s Food Locker runs now through Wednesday, December 3rd, concluding at our Annual Chili Cook-Off. Food collection bins will be placed in the reception area of each campus. Suggested donations are:

• Beans

• Rice

• Pasta

• Broth/stock

• Canned Vegetables and Chicken

• Cooking Oil

• Spices (salt, pepper, garlic powder, etc.)

Thank you for helping us give back to our Natomas community!

Chili Cook-Off:

We are excited for the upcoming, and always popular, Chili Cook-Off on Wednesday, December 3rd from 5:30 – 7:00 PM on our K-8 campus. We invite every family to come sample chili and vote for their favorite! The winning grade level will take the Golden Spoon to display with pride in their classrooms. All of our families can take part in making the Chili Cook-Off a success. See below for details about the event and how to participate

• Each grade level, 6th - 12th, decorates one shared booth with several different chilis to sample.

• The cost is $5 per person.

• Families of four or more are just $20.00.

• Each bowl comes with a drink (while supplies last).

• Desserts can be purchased for $1.

• Kindergarten – 5th Grade: CLICK HERE to sign up to donate desserts, drinks, spoons, and/or napkins.

• 6th – 12th Grade: CLICK HERE to sign up to supply and/or serve chili, help with booth decorations, or setup/cleanup.

Thanksgiving Break:

Both campuses will be closed for Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 24th through Friday, November 28th. We look forward to welcoming staff and students back on Monday, December 1st. Our BASE program will also be closed during Thanksgiving Break.

2026-27 Lottery Application Window - Open December 1st:

Our 2026-27 lottery opens on December 1st, 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.

Attendance Challenge: HERE for the Hot Cocoa!

Our Here for the Hot Cocoa Attendance Challenge is back!  From December 1st - 19th grade levels will be competing to win a hot cocoa celebration.  The grade level with the highest attendance percentage from K-5, middle school, and high school will win a hot cocoa celebration! More important than the hot cocoa is knowing that students who don’t show up for school regularly miss out on fundamental reading and math skills and the chance to build a habit of good attendance that will carry them into college and careers.