August 17, 2023
Hello, Westview families, 

Westview Wildcats, we are ready for you! Our staff has been busy preparing to greet students and families tomorrow for Meet the Teacher. We are so excited about the start of the new school year, and we can’t wait to welcome you back to campus. Our admissions department has had a busy summer, and we are delighted to welcome 23 new families to Westview this year.

These past two weeks of professional development have been an excellent opportunity for our staff to get to know new team members, reconnect with colleagues, learn new skills, and prepare for the upcoming return of our students. Earlier this week, we hosted Capturing Kids’ Hearts for all instructional staff. This training focuses on “promoting social-emotional wellbeing, building a relationship-driven culture, and fostering student connectedness.” We can’t wait to put these new tools to use in our classrooms and continue to create a nurturing and supportive environment for our Westview Wildcats. This really is our time to shine!

We also hope that you’ve penciled us into your Saturday plans this weekend (8/19) for POW’s annual Popsicles on the Playground. You can find the schedule below to pop over and to meet and catch up with classmates and teachers. We can’t wait to see you!

On behalf of all of Team Westview, we are looking forward to an excellent school year. Monday can't come soon enough!

Looking forward,




Head of School
The Westview School
Calendar at a Glance

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18
  • Meet the Teacher

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19
  • POW Popsicles on the Playground

MONDAY, AUGUST 21
  • First Day of School
Friday, August 18 - Meet the Teacher
We are looking forward to welcoming many of you to campus tomorrow, Friday, August 18, for our Meet the Teacher conferences. Your family should be signed up for either an in-person or via ZOOM conference with your child's teacher. Each conference will last 30 minutes.

For in-person meetings, please arrive at your assigned appointment time. For the safety and security of all students and staff, it is required that you be “buzzed” in at the front door of the 1900 or 1830 buildings upon arrival on campus. Please register with Candi or Michelle and obtain a visitor pass to be worn during your time on campus.
Meet Our Ancillary Staff
School Hours, Arrival Procedures, and School Year Calendars
SCHOOL DAY HOURS
For the 2023-2024 school year, drop-off and pick-up times will be as follows:
Early Childhood Development: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Pre-Kindergarten: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Kindergarten: 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Lower Elementary: 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Upper Elementary: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Middle School: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
EARLY DISMISSAL THURSDAY
  • Early Childhood Development, Pre-Kindergarten, and Upper Elementary dismissal is 12:00 pm on Thursdays.
  • Kindergarten and Lower Elementary dismissal is 11:45 pm on Thursdays.
  • Middle School dismissal is 12:30 pm on Thursdays.
CARPOOL MAP
Please familiarize yourself with our carpool map to determine where you will drop off and pick up your child. Establishing a predictable, consistent daily routine is critical to our program. Your child’s planned activities for the day begin shortly after carpool, and it is essential that they not be late. Should you arrive after this time, you must park and bring your child to the front office, and someone will escort your child to the classroom. 

MORNING EXTENDED DAY DROP-OFF
Morning Extended Day drop-off will follow the Middle School carpool lane (yellow) on the south side of the 1830 building. Students arriving to school after their morning extended day window, should be dropped in their grade level's regular carpool. If you haven't yet registered for morning extended day, please sign up here.
2023-2024 ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR
Our 2023-2024 academic school year calendar is available in a one-page format, or a digital version is available to download to your mobile device. Subscribe to The Westview School calendar online by visiting our calendar page or by using this direct link.
Simply Fresh Kitchen
Did you know that you can send a hot lunch to your child every day at The Westview School? The Simply Fresh Kitchen will send hot, nutritious meals as often as you like; all you need to do is register on their website, look at the menu and make your selections. It’s that simple. Visit the Simply Fresh Kitchen tab under Campus Life on The Westview School website for monthly menus and instructions on how to order.
2023-2024 Morning Extended Day Sign Up
The Westview School will provide morning extended day for the 2023-2024 academic school year. If you want to enroll your student, please complete the following enrollment form.

For Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, or Middle School students, morning extended day hours are 8:00 am to 8:30 am at $100/mth. For ECD, PreK, or Upper Elementary students, morning extended day hours are 8:00 am to 9:00 am at $200/mth. 

Our morning extended day program is available as a convenience for parents. The program is intended to provide a structured, safe, and fun environment but is not intended to be an academic program. The children will have quiet time, music, games, art or other group activities. Morning extended day opens at 8:00 am.
If you wish to use the morning extended day program, your child must be enrolled on a regular basis. Drop-ins will not be permitted. Extended day will begin the first week of school. All extended day services must be arranged through the administrative office and approved ahead of time. ALL CHANGES MUST BE IN WRITING.

Fees are not prorated for late arrival, days missed due to illness, school holidays, field trips, etc. There are no refunds for any days missed or for school holidays. If students are pulled out of extended day for therapies, clubs, etc., there will be no refunds for time missed.
Chess Wizards is Coming Back to Campus this Fall
We are excited to welcome Chess Wizards back to campus this fall for challenging chess lessons, exciting tournaments, fun, team activities, and more! If you’re brand-new to chess, you will learn the basics and get playing right away. If you’re a seasoned checkmate artist, you will learn new ways to let your creativity show on the chessboard. Classes will be Tuesdays from 3:20 PM to 4:20 PM for 8 sessions beginning on September 12. The cost is $168 per student. Chess Wizards enrollment is for Upper Elementary and Middle School students only.  Register at www.chesswizards.com. See the flyer for more details.
Popsicles on the Playground - Saturday, August 19
Save the date for Saturday, August 19, for POW's annual back-to-school event - Popsicles on the Playground. We are excited to kick off the 2023-2024 school year with POW's annual on-campus event.

POW will host the meet and greet. Make sure to check the schedule below for your class time. Come chill with POW for 45 minutes. Grab an icy treat and get to know your incoming classmates. Our event will be held outdoors. 

1900 Playground
9:00 - 9:45 AM - ECD & Prekindergarten
10:00 - 10:45 AM - Kindergarten
11:00 - 11:45 AM - Lower Elementary

1830 Playground
10:00 - 10:45 AM - Upper Elementary
11:00 - 11:45 AM - Middle School
POW Wildcat Chat - Monday, August 21
POW has a plan to gather on Jacob's Landing for a Wildcat Chat on the morning of Monday, August 21 after drop-off. This is a great opportunity to meet other parents, and learn about all the great things POW has planned for the 2023-2024 school year.