Westlake MS
Distance Learning
Class Schedule
(Quarter 1)

8/14/2020

Good Evening Westlake Warrior Eagle Scholars and Families.  This is your Principal, Ms. Taylor, with your weekly update for Friday, August 14, 2020.  We made it through the first week of school.  I hope that your scholar has been able to connect with their teachers and classmates. For your convenience this information will be posted to our school website for your review.

Westlake Distance Learning Google Website: We are pleased to announce the Westlake Distance Learning Google website.  This website will host all information for Distance Learning at Westlake.  We will be sending out the link to this “Westlake Access Only” website in the next few days.  Information will be organized by grade level with Zoom links and google classroom codes by teacher.  The Home Page will have general school information including this weekly update, upcoming events and other important information for families.  We think this site will make our Distance Learning experience for all scholars and families much easier and more streamlined. 

Tech/Materials Distribution: We are awaiting the arrival of just a few more instructional materials and then we will be ready for distribution.  We are hoping to be able to distribute materials by the end of the next week.  Stay tuned for more details.

Distance Learning Schedule Updates: Please note that we have pushed Advisory out for another week.  Advisory will begin Monday, August 24 instead of Monday, August 17.  If your scholar is experiencing issues with logging into their Zoom class please have your scholar email their immediate teacher for support.  We thank you for your patience and understanding.

Oakland Undivided Tech Survey:  In order to receive the chromebook and hotspot that families can keep you must complete the Oakland Undivided Tech Survey that is located on our website.  Please click the link and complete the survey ASAP. OaklandUndividedTechSurvey

Extended Day Program: Our Extended Day Program (after school program) Citizen Schools, in partnership with BluePrint Math has announced the official launch of our Afterschool Program for Monday, August 24.  This coming week they will be accepting applications for the program.  The program will be in operation Monday-Friday from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM daily.  You can find the link to the application on our website.  All Westlake scholars can be a part of the program and there is no cost to families for their scholar’s participation. 

Chromebooks: This is a reminder to families to please do your best to take care of your loaner chromebook as these are the devices that will be used once school resumes to in-person instruction.

We thank you all for a great first week.  We are looking forward to an even greater Week #2.  We appreciate your partnership on this journey and are here to support in any way that we can.  If you have any questions please feel free to call (510) 879-2130 and someone will return your call or email me at maya.taylor@ousd.org.  Stay Fly and SOAR and please remember to take care of yourself, take care of one another and take care of Westlake.

8/9/2020

Good Evening Westlake Warrior Eagle Scholars and Families.  This is your Principal, Ms. Taylor, with an update regarding the first day of school. For your convenience this information will be posted to our school website as well for your review.

General Information: The first day of school is tomorrow Monday, August 10 and we will be in a full Distance Learning Model, meaning no scholars will be reporting to campus for instruction.   Teachers began sending out google classroom codes and Zoom links today. Please have your scholar check their email for this information in order to be ready for school tomorrow.

Registration/Tech/Materials Distribution: Thank you to those families that completed their school registration online or came by Westlake last Friday to complete in person.  There is still time to log onto your Aeries Parent Portal and complete your scholar’s registration.  In an effort to comply with the County Shelter-in-Place order we are asking all who can to please complete this process online.  If you do not have access to technology and need to complete this process in person, you will be able to do so this week between the hours of 10 AM -12 PM and 1PM - 4 PM.  Our wonderful office staff will be on site to support you in completing your registration.  You can also pick up a chromebook during these times as well. Instructional materials have not arrived yet.  I will let families know when they can come to campus to pick up textbooks and workbooks.

Oakland Undivided Tech Survey:  In order to receive the chromebook and hotspot that families can keep you must complete the Oakland Undivided Tech Survey that is located on our website.  Please click the link and complete the survey ASAP. OaklandUndividedTechSurvey

Back to School Parent Meeting: Thank you to all the parents that logged on to tonight’s Parent Zoom Meeting.  We had a great turnout.  If you were not able to log on but would like to see the information that was shared, you can find the presentation on our website here.

We thank you all for your patience as we continue working hard to ensure scholars are ready for the first day of school.  We are looking forward to a strong start tomorrow and a great school year.  It will definitely take the entire Westlake Community to make this a successful experience for all.  If you have any questions please feel free to call (510) 879-2130 and someone will return your call or email me at maya.taylor@ousd.org.  Stay Fly and SOAR and please remember to take care of yourself, take care of one another and take care of Westlake.

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8/5/2020

Hello Westlake Warrior Eagle Scholars and Families.  This is your Principal, Ms. Taylor, with an update regarding registration, technology and materials distribution and the 1st day of school. 

General Information: The first day of school is Monday, August 10 and we will be in a full Distance Learning Model, meaning no scholars will be reporting to campus for instruction.  Westlake staff met today regarding plans for the opening of school.  All families will receive a final update on Sunday evening with instructions on how to  locate their scholar’s Google classrooms and Zoom links to be ready for school on Monday.

Registration: Thank you to those families that completed their school registration online.  If you have not already done so, there is still time to log onto your Aeries Parent Portal and complete your scholar’s registration.  In an effort to comply with the County Shelter-in-Place order we are asking all who can to please complete this process online.  If you do not have access to technology and need to complete this process in person, you will be able to do so this Friday, August 7 at Westlake. We are asking that 6th Grade Families report to Westlake between 10AM-12PM, 7th Grade Families from 12PM-2PM and 8th Grade Families from 2PM-4PM.  Our wonderful office staff will be on site to support you in completing your registration online.

Oakland Undivided Tech Survey:  OUSD is working in partnership with the City of Oakland and a huge philanthropic donation from Jack Dorsey to close the technology divide in our city. All families are requested to complete the Oakland Undivided Technology Survey to support the district in gathering information regarding technology needs.  The information gathered from this survey will assist in identifying families that need chromebooks and hotspots for their scholars.  Please click the link and complete the survey ASAP. OaklandUndividedTechSurvey

In Person Registration/Materials and Technology Distribution: This Friday, August 7 we will be supporting families with in-person registration (if you cannot complete online) as well distributing loaner technology (Chromebooks/laptops) for those who need it, internet hot spots and curriculum materials that will be needed for your scholar’s classes.  The times are as follows: 6th Grade- 10AM - 12PM, 7th Grade- 12PM - 2PM and 8th Grade 2PM - 4PM.  Please note that only one adult is allowed to come to campus with their scholar to ensure proper social distancing practices are being adhered to. 

We thank you all for your patience as we continue working hard to ensure scholars are ready for the first day of school.  Although we are in uncharted territory, we are sure that as we partner with you, your scholar will have  a productive and successful year.  If you have any questions please feel free to call (510) 879-2130 and someone will return your call or email me at maya.taylor@ousd.org.  Stay Fly and SOAR and please remember to take care of yourself, take care of one another and take care of Westlake.