10/7/2019:
Principal’s Message: This week’s theme is change.  In the words of the great Nelson Mandela, education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.  What actions are you taking towards being a change agent in our community?

10/11/19

This is Principal Ms. Taylor with the Weekly Update for Friday, October 11, 2019. We are asking for your support in speaking with your scholar about meeting the Westlake expectations on a daily basis. 

• No School: There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, October 14 in lieu of Lincoln’s Birthday.
• SSC: The next School Site Council (SSC) Meeting will be next Wednesday, October 16 @ 5:30 PM.  All are invited to attend. We will be reviewing Westlake Achievement Data and our Single Plan for Student Achievement.
• Progress Reports: The Westlake Counseling Department is instituting a school-wide Progress Report policy for all scholars.  Each week scholars will log onto their Aeries account and check their current progress in each class. They will then fill out a progress report and set goals for the week.  Please ask your scholar for their report, review it, sign it and have them return it to their teacher. If you have any questions please contact our School Counselor, Ms. Nguyen.
• Warriors Hooptopia Experience: Today, I awarded 10 lucky Soaring Warrior Eagles with a ticket to the Warriors Hooptopia Experience at the new Chase Center in San Francisco.  On October 24 these 10 scholars will have the opportunity to go and experience what it is like from the NBA Draft to Winning a Championship through this interactive event.  The scholars were randomly chosen by turning in SOAR Tickets that they have earned throughout the week for exhibiting the Westlake Way. Congratulations to: Evan Huang, Jordan Edwards, Arlita Bailey, Anderson Navarro, Santana Beltran, Kendal Erving, Auriel La Chaux, Waverly Chu, Leah Ho and Imanaye Childs.  A permission slip will be coming home next week for this field trip.
• School Pictures: Make-up picture day will take place on October 29.  If you did not purchase pictures during the first sitting or are not satisfied with the package you purchased, simply have your scholar bring the package on October 29 and retake their photos. 
• End of 2nd Marking Period:  The end of the 2nd marking period is November 1.  Please be sure your scholar is completing their assignments and projects on time.  If your scholar is in need of support with their academics, please have them attend Mastery Learning Time on Monday and Thursday afternoons from 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM.
• Parent Volunteers: We are in need of parent volunteers here at Westlake.  If you are able to give your time to our community please contact our Community Schools Manager, Mr. Omolade.

Important Upcoming Dates:

• Monday, October 14- NO SCHOOL in lieu of Lincoln’s Birthday
• Tuesday, October 15- Progress Reports Coming Home 
• Wednesday, October 16- School Site Council Meeting @ 5:30 PM
• Tuesday, October 29- Make-up Picture Day

Those are the updates for Friday, October 11, 2019.  Stay fly and SOAR and please remember to take care of yourself, take care of one another and take care of Westlake.

10/4/19

This is your Principal Ms. Taylor with the Weekly Update for Friday, October 4, 2019. Today we hosted Grade Level Assemblies to remind our scholars of the expectations that they are to uphold here at Westlake.  Please check in with you scholar about these expectations. 

• Report Cards: Report Cards were distributed to scholars this past Monday and mailed home on Tuesday.  If you have not received your scholars report card please contact our School Counselor, Ms. Nguyen.
• Clipper Cards: If your scholar has not picked up their Clipper Card please have them stop by the main office and speak with Ms. Ebado.
• New Academic Support Programs for Scholars: this past Monday, September 30 was the start of  MLT or Mastery Learning Time. MLT will take place on Monday and Thursday afternoons from 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM.  This is a Study Hall style program that will allow scholars to work 1:1 or in small groups with Westlake Teachers to receive support with their homework, projects, etc.  If you would like more information about this program, please contact our School Counselor, Ms. Nguyen.
• School Pictures: School pictures and ID cards were distributed to scholars this past Tuesday.  All scholars received an ID card and Westlake lanyard. We are asking that scholars wear their ID card and lanyard to school daily.  Please support us in making sure your scholar has this with them daily. Make-up picture day will take place on October 29. If you did not purchase pictures during the first sitting or are not satisfied with the package you purchased, simply have your scholar bring the package on October 29 and retake their photo.
• Food Pantry and Family Engagement Night: Thursday, October 10 marks the return of the Westlake Food Distribution and Family Engagement Night.  Note: this will also be the evening that we will begin planning for our Annual Haunted House. If you are interested in participating in this event please contact our Community Schools Manager, Mr. Omolade.
• High School Options Fair:  Also taking place Thursday, October 10 is our Annual HS Options Fair.  While this event is targeted towards 8th Grade Scholars and Parents, all Westlake Families are invited to attend.  The fair will take place from 6:00 PM- 7:30PM. Come and gather information about various high schools and the options process.
• After-school Program: The Afterschool Program will be closed on Friday, October 11 for Professional Development.  Please plan accordingly. 
• No School: There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, October 14 in lieu of Lincoln’s Birthday.
• Parent Volunteers: We are in need of parent volunteers here at Westlake.  If you are able to give your time to our community please contact our Community Schools Manager, Mr. Omolade.

Important Upcoming Dates:

• Monday, Oct. 7 & Thursday, Oct. 10-Mastery Learning Time- 3:35 PM-4:35 PM
• Thursday, October 10- Food Distribution (3:30PM-6:00PM) Haunted House Planning Meeting (6:00 PM - 6:30 PM), HS Options Fair (6:00 PM - 7:30PM)
• Friday, October 11- Afterschool Program closed for Professional Development
• Monday, October 14- NO SCHOOL in lieu of Lincoln’s Birthday

Those are the updates for Friday, October 4, 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.