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The next few weeks at a glance:
Thursday, September 1st-21st:
Early Giving for Blacksmith Giving Day
Thursday, September 1st:
Senior Parent Information Meeting
Monday, September 5th:
Labor Day Holiday-No Classes
Tuesday, September 6th:
WAHOC General Meeting: 8-10am at the Westlake Fire Station
Wednesday, September 7th:
Late-Start Wednesdays begin
Friday, September 9th:
WAHOC New Family Breakfast: 8-9:30am in the Dining Hall
Monday, September 12th:
2022 College Fair
Tuesday, September 13th:
Primary Virtual Curriculum Meetings
Thursday, September 22nd:
Blacksmith Giving Day
Friday, September 30th:
Homecoming
First StuCo Pizza Day
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We'd Love to Hear From You!
At Westlake Academy, the thoughts and ideas of our students, staff, and parents are incredibly important to us. We want to hear from you and know what we do well, and what we do....not so well. That is why we will be looking for feedback from the community at several times throughout the year, using a tool called ThoughtExchange to gather your feedback. Every voice matters, so your participation is crucial and valued. Please follow the link below, to be taken to our first survey. Our first question is "What excites you, and what makes you nervous about this school year?"
You'll be asked to respond to one open-ended question, consider and assign stars to some of the ideas shared by others (20 to 30 is ideal), and learn what's important to the group. Your thoughts and stars are confidential. You can come back as often as you'd like to participate and, in fact, we ask that you do come back to star some of the new ideas shared since you first participated. The ratings will help us understand the most important areas to focus on.
Sincerely,
WA Leadership Team
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New Chemistry Equipment is on the way!
We are very excited to announce that the Chemistry department will be getting an equipment overhaul following the approval of a $20,000 grant from the Westlake Academy Foundation! The new equipment will create an authentic lab environment to help develop the required skills our high school scientists need! The grant will be funded with proceeds from our Gallery Night benefit auction. Generous parents and corporate friends made this student learning experience possible!
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CurbSmart Begins Next Week!
We would like to thank everyone for their patience with dismissal so far. It is greatly appreciated! That being said, we are happy to inform you that CurbSmart, our after school dismissal system, will be put into action next week. You will receive your children's code in an email on Monday. We will then roll CurbSmart out during the week to make sure dismissal runs even more smoothly!
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End of School Pick-Up
This is a kind reminder that the school day ends at 3:25pm and parents are required to pick up their child(ren) no later than 3:45pm. On the third late pickup, the School Resource Officer will be contacted.
If there are extenuating circumstances, please reach out to your student’s principal:
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WAHOC Monthly Meetings
All parents are welcome to attend Westlake Academy House of Commons monthly meetings that are held on the first Tuesday of each month. Please join us for our next meeting, Tuesday, September 6th, 8am-10am at the Westlake Fire Station.
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WAHOC New Family Breakfast!
The Westlake Academy House of Commons will be hosting a New Family Breakfast Friday, September 9th from 8-9:30am in the Dining Hall! Stop by to meet other new families, as well as Westlake Academy Administrators! The Spirit Shop will also be set up!
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Student Council Pizza Days Start Friday, September 30th. Up until that date you can save 10% by paying for your Pizza Days for the entire year! Check out the Flyer for more! |
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A Reminder of WA Arrival Time
Classes commence each day at 7:50 am, except for Late Start Wednesdays at a time of 7:30 am. Many students are arriving after this starting time. It is so important that this arrival time is adhered to for class announcements for the day and commencement specialist times.
Students who arrive after this time will be registered as tardy. If the number of tardies continues parents will be notified by letter or a parent meeting by the PYP leadership.
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DAWGS Wanted K-12
The Dads Assisting Westlake's Great Students need your help. If you are free to help from 7:25-7:50 am each please contact James Shih at jastrp@yahoo.com
During this drop-off time, you would be keeping our students safe and assisting students exiting vehicles.
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Kindergarten Hours
Kindergarten students will attend school from 7:50 am- 2:00 pm from August 29nd- September 2. Starting Tuesday, September 7, kindergarten students will join the whole school dismissal at 3:25 pm.
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Save the Date
Save the date! Primary teachers will host virtual curriculum night meetings for parents on Tuesday, September 13. Google Meet links will be sent to parents on Monday, September 12. We hope you can join the presentations to learn grade-level specifics from the homeroom teachers.
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Have Questions? Schedule a meeting with PYP Coordinator Alison Schneider!
Primary parents are invited to schedule a meeting with the PYP Coordinator, Alison Schneider. She is available to support parents as we settle into the new school year. This meeting will support you in understanding IB learning and teaching, ManageBac navigation, and any other PYP-related question you have. Click here to select a time convenient for you.
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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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Lockers
We have a limited number of lockers available on a first come, first served basis. Students received a notification today in their school email to sign up if they would like to have a locker on campus. Please be advised that lockers on the Westlake Academy campus are not equipped with locks as we expect our students to be principled. For more information and to sign up, please click here.
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Morning Carline Parent Volunteers
Calling all Dads of Great Students! (D.A.W.G.S.)! Mr. Ituah would love to hear from you if you are interested in being a part of this great group. Email him if you are interested in assisting with greeting our MYP students at morning drop-off. Thank you!
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Schedule Changes
We would like to thank you for your continued patience as schedule changes are still taking place. By Thursday, September 8, 2022, student schedules should stabilize as this is the deadline for any schedule change requests.
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Save the Date: Senior Parent Information Meeting!
On Thursday, September 1 at 6pm, we will be holding our annual Senior parent information meeting on campus in the Multi-Purpose Hall. Dr. Owen (DP Principal), Senora Morales (Senior Class Sponsor), and Mr. Tippen (College Counselor), will share some important information about the academic year ahead, the activities planned to celebrate the Seniors, college applications, and answer any question you may have about those items. It will also be an opportunity to learn more about how to get involved with some of the activities we plan to hold. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Secondary Extended Day Change
To be more in line with other after-school activities, the Extended Day Program has transitioned to the Secondary Study Hall. This after-school activity is set to begin September 12, 2022 and the cost will be $100 per child for the semester. Please register when clubs are posted in a forthcoming Communique.
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Lunch
Students are only permitted to have packed lunches or a meal provided in the Dining Hall. If a parent/guardian wishes to drop off a lunch, it must be dropped off in the Secondary or Primary Front Office. Parents are not permitted to use the carline circles to deliver lunches to students as this violates campus safety protocol. Food is also not permitted to be ordered by any student in any programme to be delivered on campus; food that is delivered will not be accepted. Please note: PYP does not allow any fast food to be dropped off.
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Counselor Carl's Corner
Here is this week's edition of Counselor Carl's Corner! Inside is a TON of useful information, as well as dates and times, for information sessions and virtual events for universities across the country!
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IB Learner Expectations
The secondary guidelines for IB Learner Expectation and Behavior can be found here.
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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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Westlake Academy
2600 JT Ottinger Road, Westlake, Texas 76262
817.490.5757
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