The next few weeks at a glance:
Friday, November 18:
JV Girls Basketball @ FWCD - 5pm
Varsity Girls Basketball @ FWCD - 6:30pm
Saturday, November 19:
Varsity Football 2nd Round Playoffs
November 21-25:
Thanksgiving Break
Tuesday, November 29:
G2 Field Trip to Log Cabin Village
Thursday, December 1:
Town of Westlake Tree Lighting
Friday, December 2:
PYP Parent Coffee
Grade 3 Winter Concert
Monday, December 12:
PYP Fall Book Fair
Friday, December 16:
PYP Holiday's Around the World Celebration
December 19-January 2:
Winter Break
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A Thanksgiving Message from the Head of School!
On November 15, 2013, President Barack Obama proclaimed the week before Thanksgiving as American Education Week. The expression of gratitude for our educators exceeds the timeline given. At Westlake Academy, we are fortunate that our educators, support staff, and administrators work to ensure that all students at WA have a quality, competitive education. Our teachers work to ensure each student is given the opportunities a world-class education affords.
November is a busy month. We celebrate and honor many aspects of our community. George HW Bush said, “we have a special obligation to care for the ill and the destitute. Therefore, recalling that much will be asked of those to whom much has been given, let us resolve to make…charity an increasingly important part of our Thanksgiving tradition.” As we celebrate Thanksgiving, be mindful of those whose tables do not reflect prosperity and plenty and those who long for companionship. I hope you enjoy this time of reflection and celebration, finding yourself rejuvenated as we return on November 28, 2022.
-Sean Wilson, Head of School
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Dallas Symphony's second annual Circle T Ranch Music Festival
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra are coming to Westlake with a special concert for our MYP students on November 15th. Blacksmith families and friends are invited to pack a blanket for the Dallas Symphony's second annual Circle T Ranch Music Festival from November 18-20! Enjoy three days of music and family fun featuring a diverse lineup of performances including the Grammy winning The Steep Canyon Rangers, Viennese classics, music of America as well as pre-concert activities and food trucks. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3asMrr3 . (Use promo code "WESTLAKE" for free kids tickets with the purchase of at least 1 adult ticket!)
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Jingle Bags
The Junior Class is selling “You’ve Been Jingled” bags for Christmas!!! It will be filled with fun surprises with a card from who it’s from! The jingled bags will be delivered by Santa’s helpers (aka Juniors!). They are available for purchase on SchoolsBuddy for $10 each. You can order up to 4 bags. This is a fundraiser for Prom and the junior class thanks you for your support!
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A Special Message from our Yearbook Team |
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A Message on Gratitude, from the Counselors
Thanksgiving is just under a week away, which means more time than normal for table talk. Our wonderful counselors have put together some Gratitude Conversation Starters to help make your dinner conversations a little more intentional! |
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Beauty and the Beast SOLD OUT all Four Shows!
Congratulations to the entire cast and crew of Beauty and the Beast for putting on an incredible production! The time and effort put in by all, led to a tremendous performance and spectacle! An excellent job my Mr. Mueller and all of our student cast and crew!
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A Thanksgiving Thank You to out Donors!
The Westlake Academy Foundation would like to THANK all of our generous DONORS to the Blacksmith campaign. As we head into Thanksgiving Break, we have gratefully received over $1,232,000 in gifts and pledges from 70% of our WA families. Every donation supports every WA student every day! Thank you for your amazing generosity!
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Spirit Shop Updates!
Order Embroidered Sherpas and Quilted Pullovers for a limited time! Visit www.waspiritshop.com for holiday pajamas, tumblers and $10 T-Shirt Sale!
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A Special Thank You to the WA Foundation!
From all the teachers and staff at Westlake Academy, thank you to Dr. Shelly Myers, Julie Kelly, and the rest of the foundation for all of the impactful work you do for us and the students! We are exceptionally grateful for your hard work!
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PYP Instructional Newsletters
Please click here to view grade-level information from each PYP homeroom teacher. This website will be updated by Friday of each week and will serve as the main communication hub to keep parents apprised of happenings specific to each K-5 classroom.
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PYP Parent Coffee
Join us for our next PYP Parent Coffee hosted by the HOC, December 2 from 8-8:45am! We'll meet in the STEM Lab and cover the topic of: Parents as Partners in an IB Education! to RSVP reach out to aschneider@westlakeacademy.org
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Exchange Opportunities
This week, G9, 10, and 11 students learned about international travel opportunities. There are many ways that students can participate in life-enriching programs. To view all of the options, please visit our website. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Maru. The Deadline to apply is November 25!
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Estimated travel dates June 5-18, 2023
Cost of the trip is only the airfare from DFW to Liberia, Costa Rica. (Estimated $600)
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Estimated travel dates June 5-24, 2023
Cost of the trip is only the airfare from DFW to Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Estimated $1600)
Priority will be given to students in upper grades and able to host the Argentinian students coming to WA mid January, 2024.
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Ice Cream Day
Attention G6-12 Students! Please support the junior class, and their Prom fundraiser, by purchasing an ice cream sandwich or a Gluten Free popsicle! Enjoy a cool ice cream/gluten free bar with your friends during lunch during warm weather days.
NEW this year! On cold winter days, you can replace the ice cream/popsicle with a nice cup of hot chocolate that melts the frost right off of you! Purchase on Schoolsbuddy now to sign up for the dates up ahead: December 9, January 13, February 10, March 24, April 14 and May 12. I say that's a treat well deserved!
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Westlake Academy affiliates provide so much support for our school! Click on the images above to go directly to each of their websites where you will learn more about them and their initiatives! |
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Beauty and the Beast
Some shots of our incredible performances of Beauty and the Beast!
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Seniors Day Out
Our brilliant Seniors enjoying the Senior Day Out at Trinity Forest Adventure Park!
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BE SURE TO FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO STAY CONNECTED! |
Westlake Academy
2600 JT Ottinger Road, Westlake, Texas 76262
817.490.5757
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