1/17/2022

Good Evening Westlake Warrior Eagle Scholars and Families.  This is your Principal, Ms. Taylor, with your weekly update for January 17, 2022. I hope you all had a great long weekend.  Let us not forget the reason that we were not at school today, which is to celebrate the phenomenal Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  His legacy of equity and equality for all is a battle that we continue to fight each and every day.  As we continue progressing through this school year, let us continue to make his dream a reality by continuing to stick together as a community and love and respect one another while embracing our differences. The following information will be on our website for your review:

COVID Safety: Parents, we are asking that you please stress the importance of properly wearing a mask while on campus as well as washing/sanitizing hands as often as possible with your scholars. As we see a nationwide rise in COVID cases, we want to ensure that we are all safe while on campus. Your support with this is greatly appreciated.

Vaccine Information: The OUSD Board of Education adopted a Board Policy in October, which requires COVID-19 vaccines for all students ages 12 and up, starting January 1, 2022. For all students who are age 12+ as of 12/1/2021, they must get vaccinated or qualify for an exemption to attend school in-person in the spring of 2022. This Board Policy is now in effect. If you have not submitted documentation of your child’s vaccination please email a copy of the vaccination card to vaccinestatus_student@ousd.org or bring it in to the main office.  You can find exemption forms here: exemption form. If you have any questions please call the main office.

Westlake’s 2nd COVID Vaccine Clinic that was scheduled for Wednesday, January 5 for scholars that received their first vaccine dose on December 15 will take place this Wednesday, January 19.  The clinic will take place from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM in the Westlake Library. If you would like to register your scholar to take their first dose of the vaccine please click the link: my.primary.health/l/alcoschools

After School Program: The After School Program will be reopening Tuesday, January 18 for regular hours of operation.

SSC: The School Site Council will meet this Wednesday, January 19 @ 5:30 PM via Zoom.  This meeting will review the budget for the 2022-23 school year and begin drafting our Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA). Zoom info will be shared.

1st Semester Report Cards: Report cards were distributed to scholars last Tuesday, January 11. You can also view your scholar’s grades on Aeries.  If you have any questions please call our School Counselor, Ms. Nguyen.

Important Upcoming Dates                     
Tue. Jan. 18- School resumes
Wed. Jan. 19- Vaccine Clinic #2 (11:00 AM - 4:00 PM); SSC Meeting, 5:30 PM via Zoom
Thu. Jan. 20- MetWest High School Campus Tour, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need assistance with anything by calling the main office at (510) 879-2213 or emailing a staff member directly. 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.

1/7/2022

Good Evening Westlake Warrior Eagle Scholars and Families.  This is your Principal, Ms. Taylor, with your weekly update for January 7, 2022. This first week back has been very busy.  We thank you all for your patience and cooperation.  The following information will be on our website for your review:

COVID Safety: Parents, we are asking that you please stress the importance of properly wearing a mask while on campus as well as washing/sanitizing hands as often as possible with your scholars. As we see a nationwide rise in COVID cases, we want to ensure that we are all safe while on campus. Your support with this is greatly appreciated.

Vaccine Information: The OUSD Board of Education adopted a Board Policy in October, which requires COVID-19 vaccines for all students ages 12 and up, starting January 1, 2022. For all students who are age 12+ as of 12/1/2021, they must get vaccinated or qualify for an exemption to attend school in-person in the spring of 2022. This Board Policy is now in effect. If you have not submitted documentation of your child’s vaccination please email a copy of the vaccination card to vaccinestatus_student@ousd.org or bring it in to the main office.  You can find exemption forms here: exemption form. If you have any questions please call the main office.

Westlake’s 2nd COVID Vaccine Clinic that was scheduled for this past Wednesday, January 5 for scholars that received their first vaccine dose on December 15 was rescheduled to Wednesday, January 19.  The clinic will take place from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM in the Westlake Library.  

1st Semester Report Cards: Grades for the 1st Semester (August-December) will be distributed to scholars on Tuesday, January 11 during their 5th period class.  You will also be able to view your scholar’s grades on Aeries.  If you have any questions please call the main office.

Food Give-away:  The Westlake Food Give-away will take place Thursday, January 13 from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM.  All Community Members are welcome to come and get food items.

PD Day: Friday, January 14 is a Professional Development Day for OUSD Staff.  There will be NO SCHOOL for scholars.

MLK Holiday: Monday, January 17 there will be NO SCHOOL for scholars in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.  School will resume Tuesday, January 18.

Important Upcoming Dates                     
Tue. January 11- 1st Semester Report Cards distributed during 5th period
Thu. Jan. 13- Westlake Food Give-away, 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Fri. January 14- Professional Development Day for Staff, NO SCHOOL for Scholars
Mon. January 17- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, NO SCHOOL (Scholars & Staff)

Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need assistance with anything by calling the main office at (510) 879-2213 or emailing a staff member directly. 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.