Hello, Westview families,
I’ve heard it said that May is the new December. If this jampacked Weekly is any indication, there is some truth to that. Next week alone, we will kick off our Online Book Fair with an epic Spirit Week, and POW has some fun in the works with the kick-off to Spring Raffle and Teacher Appreciation Week festivities.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our strategic plan surveys. We are moving into phase two, and we will be reaching out to form our focus groups very soon.
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Head of School
The Westview School
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Westview Blog: Three No-Nonsense Answers to Common Questions on Special Education |
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With enrollment season upon us, the admissions department of The Westview School is busy fielding questions about the benefits of a private special needs education. Families are looking for the best fit for their children.
We asked our in-house experts, Becky Mattis, M.Ed., Admissions Director for The Westview School, and Mimi Le, M.A., LMFT, LPC, one of Westview’s Student and Staff Support Specialists, to weigh in on commonly asked questions prospective families have when deciding on a program like The Westview School. Their no-nonsense answers to the top three prospective family concerns about a private specialized education are supported by frank, heartfelt, and honest feedback from Westview students in elementary and middle school.
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April 30
- Summer Camp Payment Due in Full
May 3-15
May 3-7
- Spirit Week
- Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6
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May 21
- Spelling Bee (1830 Building)
May 31
June 3
June 4
- Teacher Work Day (No School)
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Support Our Library - Spring Book Fair |
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HOW TO SHOP: On Monday, May 3rd, the link to our Book Fair will be active and open for parents, students, and teachers to browse and shop. Students can build their wish lists and save them. Parents can then edit those wish lists, making deletions and additions, before checking out. Orders will be shipped directly to your home. Free shipping for orders of books over $25. For more information on how to shop the book fair, here's a short video.
TEACHER WISHLISTS: Instead of teacher wishlists, we have set up eWallets for each teacher. Any family wishing to contribute books for teacher classrooms can add to teacher eWallets. The eWallet funds will be for teachers to purchase books for their classrooms. Find your teacher's eWallet here.
If you need help or have any questions about the upcoming book fair, please contact Teresa Taeger.
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Get Ready for Spirit Week to Celebrate Spring Book Fair |
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Mark your calendar because Spring Book Fair is coming soon. Let's support our library and show some school spirit with a Spirit Week to celebrate May 3-7.
Here's a rundown of Spirit Week!
Monday, May 3 - Aloha Summer Reading
Summer is coming! Wear your favorite aloha gear and dream about reading on the beach. Put on your flower leis and aloha shirts and be transported to the islands. (Flip flops encouraged.)
Tuesday, May 4 - Favorite Sports Team Day
Root! Root! Root for your favorite team! Grab your favorite team tee and get ready to show your team spirit. (Hats encouraged.)
Wednesday, May 5 - Be a Superhero Super Reader
WHAM! POW! BAM! ZAP! Be a Super Reader! Grab your cape or costume and come to school dressed as your favorite superhero.
Thursday, May 6 - Dress Like Your Favorite Book Character
Maybe you love Dogman or The Cat in the Hat. Get in character, get creative, and come to school dressed as your favorite book character!
Friday, May 7 - On Fridays We Wear Blue
On Fridays We Wear Blue, but for Spirit Week we wear even more BLUE! Come to school in as much blue as you can and show your Wildcat pride!
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Westview EDU: Summer's Coming! What Is There To Do? |
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The countdown to summer has begun. The Westview School is closing out the 2020-2021 Westview EDU series with our May topic - Summer's Coming. What Is There To Do?
Join Penny Khuri Thursday, May 6 at 7 pm via Zoom. Penny will share activities and ideas for any age, interest, and budget to add some fun to summer for you and your family.
Please RSVP and a ZOOM link will be emailed to you prior to the event. Have questions? Email Penelope Khuri.
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Message from POW: Spring Raffle + Teacher Appreciation |
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SPRING RAFFLE: We can all say we have (almost) survived the 2020/2021 school year. We have worn our masks, filled out our weekly screenings, and had our temperatures checked. Now let’s say we celebrate and reward ourselves with... a new iPad? Nintendo switch? What about an Academy or Amazon gift card? Special TIME with a teacher? Head of school for the day? Do we have your attention yet?
The POW Spring Raffle will be May 3-14, 2021. Tickets are for sale in the POW School Store. Winners will be announced on May 17. Buy unlimited tickets for the prize you want to win! Tickets are 1 for $5 and 10 for $45.
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK: May 3rd-7th is Teacher Appreciation Week, and we are planning some fun surprises for our amazing staff. Many of you have reached out asking how you can help, so we have created a PayPal link where you can donate to help POW cover some of the costs. Thank you for your support as we treat our teachers!
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1830 Spelling Bee Finalists Announcement |
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The preliminary rounds of the Upper Elementary and Middle School Spelling Bee are complete, and we are excited to announce our finalists. Finalists will participate in our social-distanced Spelling Bee on Friday, May 21, in Largent Hall. The Bee will be live-streamed for students and parent viewing. We are excited to find a way to continue with our Spelling Bee tradition for this year. Finalists were sent home with a Spelling Bee packet last week to prepare for the event. If you have any questions about the Spelling Bee, please contact Kori Spurgers.
Buzz! Buzz! Congratulations to our Spelling Bee finalists!! You all are un-bee-lievable!
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Middle School Finalists: Yellow Group - Soham Mediwala, Anastasia Blumberg, Purple Group - Brighton Yung-Faulkner, Finley Hazeldine, Red Group - Cason McKee, Irvin Soeriawinata, Green Group - Michael Batey, Satvik Raayasa
Upper Elementary Finalists: Mrs. Minns' Class - Hunter Howell, Thibault Descamps, Mrs. Brown's Class - James Debeir, Gabe Ortiz, Mrs. Aschman's Class - Asten Goodhue, Preston Hogan
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Join the Waitlist to Be a Westview Champ! |
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Westview Champs Summer Camp is FULL! If you have not signed up and would like for your child to be placed on the waitlist, please visit our website to sign up.
If you have already registered for one of our camp sessions for 2021 Summer, you should have received an email from Crystal Irvin confirming your child's registration. If you have not received an email, please contact Candi Pettit to confirm both registration and payment.
All camp payments are due TOMORROW, April 30, 2021.
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Westview is looking to increase our substitute teacher list. Applicants for a substitute teacher at Westview must be over 18 and a high school graduate. Experience working with children is a plus. References are required. As a Westview substitute, you will primarily work as the class assistant for the day. If you or someone you know may be interested in substitute teaching on a preschool, elementary, or middle school level, please email a resume to Russell Avery.
Any additional questions/inquiries regarding job opportunities at The Westview School can be directed to Russell Avery.
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Resources
Please refer to COVID-19 tab on The Westview School website for the most up to date information regarding our Child First Reopening Plan.
For the Kids
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The mission of The Westview School is to provide a unique, specialized learning environment offering outstanding educational and social opportunities for children on the autism spectrum. |
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