- Nimbus Fish Hatchery: Here are a few important notes about our upcoming field lesson to the Nimbus Fish Hatchery:
- I am unable to attend this field trip due to a conflicting meeting that was scheduled. For this, Ms. Breen will be the guest teacher that day. Ms. Breen is very familiar with this 3rd grade cohort as she was the guest teacher for Mrs. McIver for the past few months.
- This field trip is rain or shine. Currently, it looks like it will be raining that day. Please make sure your child is wearing the appropriate attire such as a raincoat and comfortable shoes.
- Science Unit Donations: There are just a few more items needed in regards to our science units. We need a few day of sliced vegetables and fruits. Please CLICK HERE to sign up for an item if you are able to!
- B St. Theatre Chaperones: If you'd like to chaperone for our B St. Theatre field trip on Friday, February 1st, please CLICK HERE. Permission slips for this field trip went home in your child's Friday Folder. Please send them back by Friday, January 18th.
- Explorit In-House Field Lesson: We will have an in-house field lesson on Wednesday, January 30th (9:00AM-10:00AM) about animal adaptations. We would love to get a few parent volunteers to help facilitate the different rotations. If you're interested in coming in that day, please send me an email!
- GATE Testing: The goal of Westlake Charter School’s GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) Program is to provide differentiated learning opportunities during the regular school day for our students. All current 2nd graders and referred 3rd-8th graders will be given the opportunity to take the GATE qualification test. Click HERE for more information.
Referral forms for students currently enrolled in grades 3rd-8th will be accepted from January 7, 2019 - February 1, 2019. Click HERE for the parent referral form. Click HERE for more information about the GATE program at WCS.
- Standards Based Grading Parent Night:What is Standards Based Grading? Please join us on Thursday, February 7th, from 6:00-7:00 pm in the Cafeteria for a parent information night about Standards Based Grading.
- ATS Testing: Academic Talent Search (ATS) Testing will be held February 5th from 3:45-4:45. If you have a 4th-8th grade student interested in taking this optional test to participate in a summer program at Sac State please look for a flyer sent home this week to get details on this testing.
- After-School Live Clubs: This winter session, middle schoolers are leading five after-school clubs for our Explorers. Click HERE for more information and to enter your student in the lottery for their first choice club. **We are still in need of adult chaperones for the two Tuesday clubs. The commitment is four hours over the course of four weeks (Jan 29, Feb 5, Feb 12, Feb 26). Email live@westlakecharter.com to support our program and earn volunteer hours!