9/16/2019:
Principal’s Message: This week’s theme is happiness.  The only thing that will make you happy is being happy with who you are.  You deserve to be happy. You deserve to live a life you are excited about.  Don’t let others make you forget that.

9/20/19

This is Principal Ms. Taylor with the Weekly Update for Friday, September 20, 2019. This was a very busy week as it was Spirit Week, our SSC Establishment Meeting, the Grand Opening of the Writing Room, and our first School Dance of the year.  Also, today marked the end of the first marking period of the year. Teachers will be submitting grades and report cards will be mailed home on Monday, September 30. 

• Clipper Cards: Clipper cards arrived this week and were distributed on Tuesday after school.  Please check in with your scholar to see if they picked up their card. If you completed your application after the start of the school year your clipper card should be arriving within the next 2 weeks.  
• SSC Establishment Meeting: Thank you to all parents and scholars that attended the SSC Establishment Meeting.  The SSC will meet every third Wednesday of the month from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM. All are encouraged to attend.
• 6th Grade Wheel:  Attention 6th Grade Parents, as we transition into the 2nd marking period on Monday, 6th grade scholars will be changing to their next class in the Elective Wheel.  The changes are as follows: Drama to Computer Science, Computer Science to Choir, Choir to Art and Art to Drama. Please ask your scholar if they are aware of the class that they will be starting on Monday.
• 7th Grade Exploratorium Field Trip: 7th Grade Scholars will be going on a field trip to the exploratorium next Thursday, September 26.  Please be sure that your scholar has turned in the required permission slip to attend.
• Staff Development Day: Friday, September 27 is a district-wide Staff Development Day.  There will be NO SCHOOL for scholars.
• Leaving Campus: Parents we are asking your help in letting your scholars know that once they arrive on campus in the morning they are not to leave campus as this becomes a safety issue.  We appreciate your support with this.
• Parent Volunteers: We are in need of parent volunteers here at Westlake.  If you are able to give of your time to our community please contact our Community Schools Manager, Mr. Omolade.
• LCFF Forms: Attention New Parents and Scholars to Westlake.  Your child may have received an LCFF Form from the main office this week.  This form is very important as it affects school funding. Please ask your scholar if a form was given to them and if so please complete and return to the office by early next week.  If you have any questions contact our Administrative Assistant, Ms. Ebado.

Important Upcoming Dates:

• Monday, September 23- Beginning of the 2nd Marking Period and 6th Grade Elective Wheel Changes
• Thursday, September 26- 7th Grade Exploratorium Field Trip
• Friday, September 27- Staff Development Day- NO SCHOOL for Scholars

Those are the updates for Friday, September 20, 2019.  Stay fly and SOAR and please remember to take care of yourself, take care of one another and take care of Westlake.

9/13/19

This is Principal Ms. Taylor with the Weekly Update for Friday, September 13, 2019. Thank you to all scholars and families that attended College Info Night last night and thanks to Ms. Nguyen for organizing this event.  If you are interested in the information that was shared please contact Ms. Nguyen.

• Clipper Cards: We anticipate Clipper Cards to arrive next week.  Once they arrive we will make an announcement to parents and scholars.
• SSC Establishment Meeting: The School Site Council Establishment Meeting will take place this coming Wednesday, September 18 in the library at 5:30 PM.  If you are interested in being a part of this school governing committee please plan to attend.8th Grade Field Trip to the Exploratorium: Attention 8th Grade Parents, your scholars will be going on the annual 8th Grade Field Trip to the Exploratorium next Thursday, September 19.  Please be sure that you have signed and returned your scholar’s permission slip to Mr. Newton.
• Westlake Writing Room: Westlake has been gifted a magnificent new space in the library.  A special thanks to Chapter 510 and all of its partners that have donated their time, energy, labor and materials to make this space a reality.  The Westlake Writing Room will have its Grand Opening on next Thursday, September 19 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
• End of the first marking period: The end of the first marking period is next Friday, September 20. Scholars will be dismissed at 2:15 PM on this day.  Please be sure that your scholar has completed all assignments and is checking in with their teachers. Report cards will be mailed home approximately 1 week after the marking period ends.
• Spirit Week/School Dance: Next week will be Spirit Week here at Westlake.  Monday is Wacky/Tacky Crazy Hair Day, Tuesday is Twin Day, Wednesday is Pajama Day, Thursday is Sports Day and Friday is School Spirt/ Class Colors Day (6th Grade- White, 7th Grade- Gold and 8th Grade- Green).  It will also be the first dance of the school year from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM. The cost for the dance is $2. 
• Staff Development Day: Friday, September 27 is a district-wide Staff Development Day.  There will be NO SCHOOL for scholars.
• Leaving Campus: Parents we are asking your help in letting your scholars know that once they arrive on campus in the morning they are not to leave campus as this becomes a safety issue.  We appreciate your support with this.

Important Upcoming Dates:

• Monday, September 16- Friday, September 20- Spirit Week
• Wednesday, September 18-  SSC Establishment Meeting, 5:30 PM, Library
• Thursday, September 19- Westlake Writing Room Grand Opening, 6PM- 8PM, Library
• Friday, September 20- End of the First Marking Period, Early Dismissal at 2:15 PM
                                       First School Dance, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

• Friday, September 27- Staff Development Day- NO SCHOOL for Scholars

Those are the updates for Friday, September 13, 2019.  Stay fly and SOAR and please remember to take care of yourself, take care of one another and take care of Westlake.

Students To Receive Free Bus AC Transit Bus Passes

Westlake is one of five OUSD schools that have been chosen to participate in Alameda CTC’s transit pass program for the upcoming 2017-18 School Year. ALL students will receive free AC Transit bus passes that will be valid year-round! Sign ups will begin during registration. Questions? Contact the school office.