Westlake MS
Distance Learning
Class Schedule
(Quarter 1)

Distance Learning Schedule Updates:   As a part of the MOU agreement for our teaching staff, the next 6 Wednesdays will have a modified schedule for teacher planning time.  The class schedule will be modified.  The schedule is as follows: 

Aug. 26, Sept. 2, Sept. 9, Sept. 16, Sept. 23, Sept. 30

Please be sure your scholar is following above schedule starting Wednesday, August 26.

9/18/2020

Good Evening Westlake Warrior Eagle Scholars and Families.  This is your Principal, Ms. Taylor, with your weekly update for Friday, September 18, 2020. We are over halfway through the first quarter of the year!  Let’s keep this momentum going. The following information will be available on our website for your review.

Parent Tip of the Week: 
Check in with your scholar and stress the importance of cyber safety like not sharing login information with friends, keeping Zoom links/Google Classroom codes private.

MidQuarter Grades: This Sunday, September 20 you will be able to check your scholar’s progress through mid-quarter grades that will be posted to Aeries.  Please take some time to check your scholar’s grades and have a discussion with them about their progress thus far.  If you are not able to access their grades please reach out to our School Counselor, Ms. Nguyen.

New School Phone Number: OUSD has implemented a new phone system called Jabber.  We now have a new main office number.  Please use the following number to call the office until further notice, (510) 879-2213.

Back to School Night: Westlake will host our first-ever Virtual Back to School Night Event next week.  The schedule will be as follows: Tuesday, September 22- 6th Grade/Newcomer Scholars, Wednesday, September 23- 7th Grade, and Thursday, September 24- 8th Grade/SPED Scholars.  The event will be each night 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM.  Please mark your calendars to be in attendance.  You will hear about the expectations for your scholar’s classes as well as general information about Westlake’s Distance Learning Program.  The Zoom links for Back to School Night will be sent out via email and Talking Points next week. All Parents are encouraged to attend.

Advisory:  Advisory will meet this Monday, September 21 at 10:00 AM.  Please remind your scholar about this class as attendance will be taken.

SSC- Our School Site Council (SSC) Establishment Meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 29 at 6:00 PM.  If you are interested in helping with making school site decisions as it pertains to instruction and the overall functioning of the school please attend this meeting. The Zoom link will be sent out via TalkingPoints.

Modified Wednesdays:  We will continue our modified Wednesday schedule for the next 2 Wednesdays for teacher planning time. Please be sure your scholar is following this schedule next Wednesday, September 23 and Wednesday, September 30.

Oakland Undivided Tech Survey:  We received our first round of keeper laptops and hotspots. If your device was a part of this shipment you were notified via TalkingPoints.  We will continue to notify families as the devices arrive on campus.  In the meantime please fill out the survey if you have not already done so. OaklandUndividedTechSurvey

Extended Day Program:  There is still space available in our Extended Day (Afterschool) Program and applications are still being accepted.  Be sure to get your scholar signed up ASAP.

Parent Meeting:  There will not be a Parent Meeting next week due to Back to School Night. Our next Parent Meeting will be Thursday, Oct. 1.

Zoom Class Time: Parents we are asking that you support your scholar in being fully engaged in their Zoom Class Meetings by identifying a space where there is little to no distractions. If possible please refrain from conversations, etc. with your scholar during class time.  We appreciate your support with this request.

Important Upcoming Dates
Sunday, Sept. 20- Mid-Quarter Grades Available in Aeries
Mon. Sept. 21- Advisory, 10:00 AM  
Tue. Sept. 22- Back to School Night (6th Grade/Newcomers), 6:00 PM, via Zoom
Wed. Sept. 23 - Modified Wed. Schedule/ Back to School Night (7th Grade), 6:00 PM, via Zoom
Thu. Sep. 24- Food Giveaway, 12PM - 4 PM/ Back to School Night (8th Grade/SPED), 6:00 PM, via Zoom
Fri. Sep. 25- NO SCHOOL for scholars, Professional Development Day for Staff

Remember Westlake Staff is here to support in any way we can.  If you have any questions please feel free to call (510) 879-2213 and someone will return your call or email a staff member for assistance.  You can also email your scholar’s teachers directly for support with specific classes.  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.

9/11/2020

Good Evening Westlake Warrior Eagle Scholars and Families.  This is your Principal, Ms. Taylor, with your weekly update for Friday, September 11, 2020. We have successfully made it through another week and that is thanks to all of you and your support!  

Parent Tip of the Week: 
Set a time each week for you and your scholar to check Aeries for grades, missing assignments and attendance

Advisory:  Reminder that Advisory will meet this Monday, September 14 at 10:00 AM.  Please remind your scholar to attend this class.

SSC- We will hold our School Site Council (SSC) Establishment Meeting on this Tuesday, September 15 at 6:00 PM.  If you are interested in helping with making school site decisions as it pertains to instruction and the overall functioning of the school please attend this meeting. The Zoom link will be sent out via TalkingPoints.

Modified Wednesdays:  We will continue our modified Wednesday schedule for the next 3 Wednesdays for teacher planning time.  The schedule is as follows: 

Aug. 26, Sept. 2, Sept. 9, Sept. 16, Sept. 23, Sept. 30

Please be sure your scholar is following this schedule next Wednesday, September 16.

Oakland Undivided Tech Survey:  The Oakland Undivided Chromebooks/Laptops have arrived! We will be reaching out to families at the beginning of next week to come by to pick up your device. If you have a loaner chromebook and hotspot you will need to return those in order to get your keeper laptop. This is a reminder to complete the Oakland Undivided Tech Survey.  Please click the link and complete the survey ASAP. OaklandUndividedTechSurvey

Extended Day Program:  There is still space available in our Extended Day (Afterschool) Program and applications are still being accepted.  Be sure to get your scholar signed up ASAP.

Parent Meeting:  Our next Parent Meeting will be Thursday, September 17 at 6:00 PM.  The Zoom link will be sent out via email and Talking Points.

Back to School Night: Westlake will host our first-ever Virtual Back to School Night Event the week of September 21.  The schedule will be as follows: Tuesday, September 22- 6th Grade/Newcomer Scholars, Wednesday, September 23- 7th Grade, and Thursday, September 24- 8th Grade/SPED Scholars.  The event will be each night 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM.  Please mark your calendars to be in attendance.

Important Upcoming Dates
Mon. Sept. 14- Advisory, 10:00 AM  
Tue. Sept. 15- SSC Establishment Meeting, 6:00 PM, via Zoom
Wed. Sept. 16 - Modified Wed. Schedule/ Textbook/Materials  Distribution (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Thu. Sep. 17- Parent Meeting, 6:00 PM, via Zoom
Week of Sept. 21- Virtual Back to School Night
Fri. Sep. 25- NO SCHOOL for scholars, Professional Development Day for Staff

Remember Westlake Staff is here to support in any way we can.  If you have any questions please feel free to call (510) 879-2130 and someone will return your call or email a staff member for assistance.  You can also email your scholar’s teachers directly for support with specific classes.  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.

9/4/2020

Good Evening Westlake Warrior Eagle Scholars and Families.  This is your Principal, Ms. Taylor, with your weekly update for Friday, September 4, 2020.  Kudos to another great week!  We all definitely deserve this 3-day weekend for making it this far.

Parent Tip of the Week: 

Have your scholar show you their completed assignments in Google Classroom 

and reteach the content to you

Labor Day Holiday: This is a reminder that this Monday, September 7 is the Labor Day Holiday and there is no school.  Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 8 with 1st period at 10:30 AM. 

Westlake Distance Learning Google Website: Just a reminder to all scholars and families to please access the Westlake Distance Learning website for all information pertaining to our current Distance Learning Model.  

Advisory:  Advisory, which meets on Monday mornings at 10:00 AM, is a mandatory class as attendance is taken. Please be sure your scholar is logging on to Advisory.  If your scholar is not sure who their Advisory Teacher is please have them check their class schedule in Aeries.  

Modified Wednesdays:  We will continue our modified Wednesday schedule for the next 4 Wednesdays for teacher planning time.  The schedule is as follows: 

Aug. 26, Sept. 2, Sept. 9, Sept. 16, Sept. 23, Sept. 30

Please be sure your scholar is following this schedule next Wednesday, September 9.

Oakland Undivided Tech Survey:  This is a reminder to complete the Oakland Undivided Tech Survey.  Please click the link and complete the survey ASAP. OaklandUndividedTechSurvey

Extended Day Program:  There is still space available in our Extended Day (Afterschool) Program and applications are still being accepted.  The program is 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. 

Parent Meeting:  Our next Parent Meeting will be Thursday, September 10 at 6:00 PM.  The Zoom link will be sent out via email and Talking Points.

SSC- We will hold our School Site Council (SSC) Establishment Meeting on Tuesday, September 15 at 6:00 PM.  If you are interested in helping with making school site decisions as it pertains to instruction and the overall functioning of the school please attend this meeting. 

Important Upcoming Dates:
Mon. Sept. 7- Labor Day Holiday, NO SCHOOL  
Wed. Sept. 9- Modified Wednesday Schedule 
Thu. Sep. 10- Parent Meeting, 6:00 PM, via Zoom
Tue. Sept. 15- SSC Establishment Meeting, 6:00 PM, via Zoom
Fri. Sep. 25- NO SCHOOL for scholars, Professional Development Day for Staff

I hope you all have a safe and relaxing 3-day weekend.  Remember Westlake Staff is here to support in any way we can.  If you have any questions please feel free to call (510) 879-2130 and someone will return your call or email a staff member for assistance.  You can also email your scholar’s teachers directly for support with specific classes.  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.