Westlake MS
Distance Learning
Class Schedule
(Quarter 3)

1/22/2021

Good Evening Westlake Warrior Eagle Scholars and Families.  This is your Principal, Ms. Taylor, with your weekly update for Friday, January 22, 2021.  We are almost half-way through Quarter 3. 

2nd Semester Instructional Materials Distribution: Scholars and families that were not able to make our Materials Distribution days can come on next Wednesday, January 27 between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM.  All scholars need to pick up materials as they are an important part of success in the 3rd and 4th Quarter.  If you are experiencing any technical difficulties you are welcome to come to campus for support on this day as well.

Report Cards/Honor Roll: This is a reminder that Quarter 2 Grades are now available on Aeries.  Please log onto the Aeries Parent or Student Portal to view your scholar’s grades.  If you have any questions, reach out to our school counselor, Ms. Nguyen (thuyminh.nguyen@ousd.org). The  2nd Quarter Honor Roll Assembly will take place via Zoom on this coming Monday, January 25 during Advisory.  All families are welcome to view with their scholars.

OUSD Phased Reopening Plan: The Senior Leadership of OUSD will host Reopening Information Sessions.  The next Community Session is scheduled for this Monday, January 25 at 5:30 PM.  Please check the OUSD website to RSVP for this session.  Click here to RSVP.

Novel Release #2: Thank you to all who attended our 2nd Novel Release last night.  We are so proud of our new author Bryan Palacios-Nolasco.  Our next Novel Release will take place in March.

High School Options Fair: OUSD High School Leaders invite all 8th graders and families to attend a virtual High School Options Fair on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 from 6-8pm. OUSD public high schools have a lot to offer: come hear about the 33 career pathways and how to apply. You can pre-register at https://tinyurl.com/ousdhighschools.  You can find the flyer for this event on our website.  Remember, the application is due February 5, 2021.  If you have any questions please contact our school counselor, Ms. Nguyen.

Upcoming Important Dates
Monday, Jan. 25- Honor Roll Assembly during Advisory, 10:00 AM via Zoom
Tuesday, Jan. 26- High School Options Fair for 8th Grade Scholars and Families

Let’s continue working hard as we move through this school year.  Please reach out if you need support for you and/or your scholar. That’s all for now, Stay Fly and SOAR and please remember to take care of yourself, take care of one another and take care of Westlake.

1/15/2021

Good Evening Westlake Warrior Eagle Scholars and Families.  This is your Principal, Ms. Taylor, with your weekly update for January 15, 2021.  Thank you all for another great week. The following information will be on our website for your review.

NO SCHOOL: There is no school on Monday, January 18 in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.  School will resume on Tuesday morning at 10:30 AM.

2nd Semester Instructional Materials Distribution: Scholars and families that were not able to make our Materials Distribution days can come on next Wednesday, January 20 between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM.  All scholars need to pick up materials as they are an important part of success in the 3rd and 4th Quarter.

Report Cards/Honor Roll: Quarter 2 Grades are now available on Aeries.  Please log onto the Aeries Parent or Student Portal to view your scholar’s grades.  If you have any questions reach out to our school counselor, Ms. Nguyen (thuyminh.nguyen@ousd.org)  2nd Quarter Honor Roll Assembly will take place via Zoom on Monday, January 25 during Advisory.  All families are welcome to view with their scholars.

OUSD Meal Delivery: Nutrition Services is excited to announce that over 10,000 kids are now receiving home delivery meal service!  For more information on the delivery service and links to enroll a student, visit www.ousd.org/covid-19studentmeals. If a family has an issue, or needs to change or cancel their meal service please complete this change form (also linked on the website).

OUSD Phased Reopening Plan: The Senior Leadership of OUSD will host Reopening Information Sessions for the community in the coming weeks.  The first two Community Session is scheduled for this Thursday, January 21 and Monday, January 25 at 5:30 PM.  Please check the OUSD website to RSVP for this session.  Click here to RSVP.

Novel Release #2: Westlake is pleased to announce our second Novel Release in partnership with Ch. 510.  Our next two published authors are Bryan Palacios-Nolasco and Ayanna Johnson.  Their novels will be released this Thursday, January 21 @ 6:00 PM.  Zoom information will be sent out via email and TalkingPoints.

Upcoming Important Dates
Monday, Jan. 18- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, Jan. 19- Distance Learning Resumes 
Thursday, Jan. 21- Food Pantry, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
                            Westlake Ch. 510 Novel Release, 6:00 PM via Zoom
                            OUSD Reopening Information Session, 5:30 PM via Zoom, you must RSVP

As today is the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the holiday on Monday, let us remember his teachings of nonviolence and equality for all.  We must do our part to keep his dream alive by continuing to be a community of love and acceptance. That’s all for now, Stay Fly and SOAR and please remember to take care of yourself, take care of one another and take care of Westlake.