The next few weeks at a glance:
Academy Calendar:
Saturday, March 4:
HOC PYP Mother/Son Event
Senior Art Camp
Tuesday, March 7:
WAHOC Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, March 8:
NHS/NJHS Parent Meeting
Friday, March 10:
No Classes (Professional Development Day)
March 13-17:
No Classes - Spring Break
Saturday, March 25:
Fine Arts Day
Wednesday, March 29:
HOC Resale event
Thursday, March 30:
Secondary School Tour
Friday, March 31:
StuCo Pizza Day
Thursday, April 6:
No Classes (Professional Development Day)
Friday, April 7:
No School (Holiday)
Monday, April 10:
No School (Holiday)
Thursday, April 13:
IB Continuum Exhibition
Friday, April 14:
Secondary Ice Cream Day
Friday, April 28:
StuCo Pizza Day
Saturday, April 29:
Westlake Academy Foundation Gala
Athletic Calendar:
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Upgrades to Campus Approved!
Monday, the Town Council for the Town of Westlake voted for and APPROVED the addition of two new modular buildings to replace our aging portables, and improve our campus. You can learn more about the project in the video below!
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STAAR Testing Redesign
The STAAR test is going through some changes but fear not. Mr. Febres, our District Testing Coordinator, has you covered! You can see Mr. Febres' Presentation on the STAAR redesign from this mornings MYP Parent Coffee below!
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Westlake Academy Foundation Gala
The WA Gala is happening April 29, and we could use your help. Donations, Sponsorships, volunteers and more are needed to make this the incredible event it should be. For more information, please follow the link below and see all of the ways you can help the Westlake Academy Foundation help Westlake Academy!
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Congratulations to Our Award Winners at the Employee Celebration Event!
Each year, an event is held honoring employees of the Town of Westlake, Westlake Academy, and the Westlake Fire Department. Westlake Academy gives awards to staff members embodying each of the IB Learner Profile Traits, as well as the Blacksmith Award, for the employee who embodies all of them! Here are this years winners:
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Diagnostician Week is Next Week!
On January 6, 2023, Governor Abbott Officially made the week of March 6-10 Educational Diagnosticians Week! Luckily, we have on of the best in Amy Henderson, and we're exceptionally grateful for all she has done for our school! If you see her next week, please be sure to show your appreciation! You can see Governor Abbott's Letter below.
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North Texas Teen Book Festival
The North Texas Teen Book Festival will be held on Saturday, March 4 at the Irving Convention Center. Additional information regarding this event has been shared on ManageBac for our secondary students as well as the Grade 5 instructional newsletter.
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Coffee and Conversation
Our next Coffee and Conversation with Mayor Kilbride is March 7 from 8-9:30am at Sip Stir Coffee in Westlake. You can find more information below!
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Class Pictures are Available now on Glamourcraft!
Class and Group pictures are available for purchase on Glamourcrafts website now. Click the link below to be taken to their website, then enter school code: WLA23CG to check out our photos!
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WAHOC Monthly Meeting
WAHOC monthly meeting will be held on March 7 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am at the Westlake Fire Station.
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Spirit Shop Updates!
The Online Spirit Shop Store is closing for good on March 31. This is the LAST CHANCE to get great deals on spirit wear. Come shop for $10 Tees and more! Spirit Shop
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Kids Heart Challenge!
During the month of February, PYP students have been participating in a heart health unit as part of Kid's Heart Challenge. We will be wrapping up this unit on Monday, March 6.
One important element of an IB Education is to promote student-initiated action. By doing this, our learners see how they can have a positive impact on their local and global community. Here are some of the most powerful actions that our students have demonstrated in this unit:
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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 Mother Son Night
Get your NERF on and join us for PYP Mother Son Night on Saturday March 4, from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. $35 per Mother/Son pair, $15 each additional son. $40 at the door. Price includes Nerf Wars, Laser Tag, Booger Wars, pizza, drinks, and desert. All equipment included. Purchase now at https://wa-hoc.org/mother-son-event/
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NHS and NJHS
The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) and National Honor Society (NHS) are the organizations established to recognize outstanding middle and high school students. NHS and NJHS serve to recognize those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. More information can be found on our website.
Students in grades 7 and 8 become eligible to apply for membership to NJHS after completing at least 3 semesters of middle school and earning a 90% cumulative grade point average. See more information on our website.
Students in grades 10, 11 and 12 become eligible to apply for membership to NHS after completing at least 3 semesters of high school and earning a 94% weighted cumulative grade point average. See more information on our website.
On March 8 at 8.30am we will have a parent informational meeting about the NJHS and NHS Process.
We will send a Google Meet link on Tuesday to parents in grades 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12 if they would like to join.
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Service as Action
To be on track with MYP service as action, students should have the following minimum number of points by March 6, 2023. For more information, go to www.bit.ly/WA_MYP or reach out to the Service Coordinator.
6th grade: 8 points
7th grade: 9 points
8th-10th grades: 14 points
During the week of Feb 21st, during ATL, teachers will check in with students, but it is the students responsibility to complete the required number of hours to be up-to-date. Please note that having the required number of points is needed to qualify for the Learner Profile and Blacksmith Awards. Service is also required as a part of NJHS and NHS.
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Counselor Carl's Corner 3/3!
Here is this week's edition of Counselor Carl's Corner! There are plenty of summer opportunities, and our list of acceptances grows even more impressive!
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The Westlake Academy Foundation, House of Commons, and the Athletic Club 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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G3 Gets a Visit from an Author!
Andrea Rand, author of The Chronicles of Kibblestan series, visited with our Grade 3 students and talked all about the writing process & what it takes to write a book! We loved getting to meet her, especially since we are reading her series together in the library!
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Westlake Academy
2600 JT Ottinger Road, Westlake, Texas 76262
817.490.5757
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