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Hello, Westview families,
Rodeo days are coming soon to Houston, and we would like to congratulate our students who submitted artwork to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Art Contest. Mrs. Kaylee, Westview art teacher worked with all Westview students in the fall on a western-themed rodeo prompt. With the help of Mrs. Angela, she provided students with themed visuals to select from, and each student was given the opportunity to personalize their art within the contest parameters. She also worked with students on completion, full color and balance of their art. We are happy to announce that four pieces of Westview art received an Award of Excellence, and one piece of was awarded a gold medal. Huge congratulations to Jared in Lower Elementary for his gold medal, award-winning artwork. His piece will hang in the Hayloft Gallery on the ground floor of the NRG Center during the entire rodeo. If you are planning to stop by the rodeo this year, make sure to keep an eye out for Jared's winning piece of art. We are so proud of all our student artists, and we are thankful to our art department for keeping Westview involved in such a great community event. We are so proud of all our students’ creativity!
Way to go, Wildcats!
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Congratulations to Our Houston Livestock & Rodeo Art Contest Winners | |
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Jared, Lower Elementary
"Sunshine Cactus"
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Rosie, Lower Elementary
"Cactus of My Life"
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Elisa, Middle School
"Snake in a Canyon"
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Carter, Middle School
"Farm Chaos"
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Ian, Middle School
"The Snaky Cactus"
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Calendar at a Glance
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2023
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Westview Fundraising Luncheon (RSVP)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2023
- Westview Staff Development Day | Student Holiday (No School)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2023
- Presidents’ Day (No School)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2023
- POW Meeting | Largent Hall @ 9:15 AM
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2023
- Re-enrollment Contracts due
MARCH 13-17, 2023
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2023
- CAMP Smile Day Camp (Upper Elementary)
MARCH 29-31, 2023
- CAMP Smile (Middle School)
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January Wonder Wall Winners | |
We are so proud of Derek in Prekindergarten for winning Wonder Wall in January for his EMPATHY. Derek is always happy to come to school and loves seeing his classmates and teachers. He likes to play with all his friends and often encourages them to be more social and join him in play. Derek is a sweet, kind, caring friend. He has a very creative, full imagination and enjoys having conversations with all the stuffed animal “loveys” in extended day. Derek has made great gains this year and we are so happy to have him at our school! Congratulations, Derek! | |
Congratulations to Middle School student Ian for being our RESPONSIBILITY Wonder Wall Winner in January. His teachers had such great things to say about him. Ian is a great friend to everybody. He always has a great attitude and is always socializing with his peers in a positive way. Ian maintains his friendships while also being a responsible, caring, and considerate student. Everyone is happy to have him around. Way to go, Ian! | |
One More Day to Reserve your Seat for the Westview Fundraising Luncheon| Wednesday, February 15 | |
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Tomorrow is the deadline to reserve your seat at the Westview Fundraising Luncheon. If you have already registered for our Fundraising Luncheon next week, THANK YOU! We are looking forward to seeing you at River Oaks Country Club next Wednesday, February 15th. If you have not yet registered, there is still some time left. You have until the end of day on Friday to reserve your seat.
Attending the annual Fundraising Luncheon is a powerful way to show your support for our mission and the children of The Westview School. You’ll enjoy a wonderful program with personal stories from parents and students that will warm your heart. We hope you can join us. We look forward to seeing you next Wednesday. As always, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support and all you do for the children of The Westview School.
The event is FREE to attend for all guests, but registration is required. At the event, there will be a short program with both student and parent speakers concluding with a soft ask for donations from our Board of Directors.
Questions? Email Roger Browning, Director of Development.
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The Stewart Center: Top Tip of the Week | | |
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The Stewart Center is back in the new year with more "Top Tips of the Week." This week's tip comes from Mimi Le, Licensed Psychotherapist.
The Stewart Center at The Westview School is our on-campus therapy clinic staffed with qualified professionals ready to meet the needs of families and students at Westview and the Houston community. The Stewart Center team is always ready to go above and beyond to support a child. We are thankful to The Stewart Center for sharing their words of wisdom with our community.
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BE A PROMISE KEEPER
“Don’t make a promise you can’t keep.” This goes both ways, so either you are promising a reward or giving a consequence, you must follow through. This is important because your words will have weight, and you will foster an environment of trust and respect. However, if something out of the ordinary happens, then please give them an explanation of why it couldn’t happen as planned.
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Notes from Nurse Ana: Hearing + Vision Screenings | | |
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Beginning next week, Nurse Ana will start administering both hearing and vision screenings for our students. These state-required screenings will be conducted on campus in the Westview Health Clinic. There will be no charge for the screenings.
If you do not wish for your child to participate in the state of Texas-mandated school screening, a physician-signed hearing and vision evaluation for the student must be submitted to Nurse Ana.
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As required by Texas State Law, the following must be screened for both vision and hearing:
- All children who were four years old as of Sept. 1, 2022
- All kindergartners, first, third, fifth & seventh graders
- All first-time entrants from another Texas school who are not in the above categories unless he/she can bring written documentation from the other school
- All first-time entrants (4 years through 12th grade) from an out-of-state school
If your child fails the vision or hearing screening and rescreening, a referral letter will be sent home. Please do the following:
- Have your child evaluated by your pediatrician or vision/hearing specialist
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Have your doctor complete the referral form and return it to Nurse Ana
All screen results will be sent to the state of Texas as required by law.
If you have any questions or require additional information about the upcoming screenings, please contact Nurse Ana in the clinic.
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Summer Camp Registration is Open | | |
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Registration is OPEN for Westview Summer Camp. Join us for Westview's Summer of Fun at Westview Summer Camp. We will have two sessions available for the summer of 2023 - June 12-30 and July 10-28
Give your student a fun, structured summer filled with activities that help maintain the academic and social skills learned throughout the school year. Westview Summer Camp is open to current students and their siblings.
*Recent former and incoming students may also apply.
Camp is staffed by Westview teachers and assistants, as well as area high school and college student volunteers and former Westview students. Two three-week sessions help students to maintain skills while having fun in an engaging learning environment.
For our younger participants, the days are filled with water play, music, art, science, sports/motor activities, and much more. For older campers, our program offers engaging educational activities and social skills practice.
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**IMPORTANT: If you do not receive a confirmation email after registering, please contact Candi Pettit to confirm registration. | |
Message from POW: Teacher Appreciation + Parents' Night Out | | |
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The food will be Cajun. The Abita Rootbeer will flow. Come show us your beads! It's Mardi Gras, don't ya know?
POW is hosting a Mardi Gras-themed Krewe of Westview Staff Appreciation Luncheon. The date is Thursday, February 23, and POW will treat our staff to a festive and delicious lunch from KP's Kitchen. February 23 is also the date of our next POW meeting, so make a plan to come catch up on what POW has happening this Spring and hang around after to set-up and celebrate our staff and teachers.
Questions about the event and how to volunteer? Email Emily Watts.
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Save the Date for our first (and long-awaited) Westview Parents' Night Out. The date is Saturday, March 4, 2023, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at Joystix Classic Games and Pinballs. This is an adults-only event.
Get a chance to bid on four front-row seats to next year's holiday program in our silent auction. We hope to see you there!
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Planning for Family Fun Day is currently underway! The current planning stage is looking for experiences, gift cards, merchandise, etc., to auction off in our online raffle. POW could use your help!
Planning on eating out this Friday night, going to a birthday party this Saturday, or having a pedicure on Sunday? It's as easy as printing the donor letter and handing it to a place of business. Have a vacation home? Does your business want to contribute?
Questions about the event and how to volunteer? Email Stefanie Rugaard.
Click here to print the donor letter.
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The Westview School provides a unique, specialized, and nurturing learning environment offering outstanding educational and social opportunities for children on the autism spectrum. | | | | |
