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Hello, Westview families,
It was such a special morning at Westview today, honoring our grandparents and special friends. It was so wonderful to see so many of our students' loved ones come to campus to take a glimpse at all the great learning our students are doing here at The Westview School.
Please extend our thanks to your families and friends who showed up today for our Grandparents and Special Friends' Day. We are so grateful for their efforts and the love and support they provide to our students and you daily.
I believe Colin Powell said it best, "all children need a laptop – not a computer, but a human laptop. Moms, Dads, Grannies and Grandpas, Aunts, Uncles – someone to hold them, read to them, teach them. Loved ones who will embrace them and pass on the experience, rituals, and knowledge of a hundred previous generations. Loved ones who will pass to the next generation their expectations of them, their hopes, and their dreams."
Let us all continue to hold our students, read to them, and teach them the stories, values, and knowledge of the generations before us. Through our combined efforts, we can ensure that our students will have the guidance, love, and support they need to succeed.
Best,
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HAPPY GRANDPARENTS AND SPECIAL FRIENDS' DAY! | |
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Calendar at a Glance
MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2023
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2023
- POW Meeting | Largent Hall @ 9:15 AM
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2023
- Re-enrollment Contracts sent out
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2023
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2023
- Westview EDU: Planning/Saving/Paying for Autism
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)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2023
- Re-enrollment Contracts due
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December Wonder Wall Winners | |
Congratulations to Lincoln in Early Childhood Development for being a December Wonder Wall Winner! Lincoln loves to establish new relationships with everyone he meets. He always says “hi” to everyone and makes sure that they both see and hear him. He can easily make friendships with others and is a crowd favorite for everyone he meets. His friends love to play with him and always request his presence. He is such a caring, thoughtful, and social friend. Our young Wildcat Lincoln is definitely showing COOPERATION at school, making him a deserving winner of this month’s award. | |
Lower Elementary student Paulina has shown great COOPERATION in the classroom this year, and her teachers are taking notice. Paulina always listens the first time to her teachers’ directions. She is a team player and frequently follows the group plan. She is a great role model to her peers by always going out of her way to try her best and do the next right thing. She motivates herself and her friends. We are so proud of Paulina for being a strong example of how to be a cooperative friend and classmate. Congratulations on being a December Wonder Wall Winner, Paulina! | |
Hooray to James in Middle School for being a RESPONSIBLE student. James works hard to complete his homework and classwork. He adapts quickly to new situations and experiences and asks for assistance when needed. James is an excellent student who excels in his classes by listening and following directions. He is curious about learning new things and is conscientious about others’ feelings. He is helpful, considerate, and kind. Congratulations on a job well done, James! We are proud that you are named one of our December Wonder Wall Winners! | |
Congratulations to Joe in Middle School for being a December Wonder Wall Winner for his EMPATHY. Joe is very kind to his teachers and classmates. He politely greets his friends each morning and tries his best to make sure his classmates feel appreciated. Joe shows concern and empathy toward others when they are struggling. He is a good listener and is considerate of others’ needs when making decisions in the classroom. Joe is always willing to lend a helping hand. Way to go, Joe! What a well-deserved honor! | |
Start Planning Your Summer at The Westview School | | |
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Save the date for Westview Summer Camp. We will have two sessions available for the summer of 2023 - June 12-30 and July 10-28
Registration OPENS for Westview Summer Camp on Thursday, January 19.
Westview Summer Camp is an excellent opportunity to 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. The camp fee is $1550 per session, and there will be a 10% early bird registration discount available for camp sessions through March 31. We are excited to be once again able to offer several options for students over the summer break.
The link to register will be live in next week's Westview Weekly.
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Spring Services Update at The Stewart Center | | |
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Elisabeth Dawkins at The Stewart Center is offering several new sessions beginning this spring.
Sibling Dyads are available to young children and their siblings. These dyads can provide support by helping the siblings engage in meaningful play with each other. Through play, the therapist will help each child better understand the other and show them new ways to connect and establish common interests.
Child-Parent Relationship Therapy will be a 10-week parent coaching program. Developed by Gary Landreth, the therapist works directly with the caregiver(s). Weeks 1-3 of the program involve the caregiver(s) learning new skills from the play therapist, followed by weeks 4-10 of practicing the skills at home, filming play sessions with your child, and then reviewing the sessions with the therapist in feedback sessions. Research has supported that CPRT is effective in reducing children's behavior problems and decreasing parental stress.
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Lego Club: A Social Skills Group will focus on social interaction and the development of age-appropriate peer relationships. By working together, participants experience collaboration, shared goals, joint accomplishment, social communication, and mutual respect. These sessions are for grades Lower Elementary and up.
If you or interested in signing your child up for Lego Club Group or participating in Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (Parent Coaching) or Sibling Dyads, please email Elisabeth Dawkins.
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Be a Host at The Westview School Fundraising Luncheon| Wednesday, February 15 | | |
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WE NEED YOUR HELP! Would you consider being a table host for Westview Fundraising Luncheon? Being a table host is easy and plays a vital role the luncheon’s success. Table Hosts are key to ensuring that we fill the room with Westview School supporters that become donors and, potentially, future table hosts. It’s one of the best ways our luncheon can grow and help sustain Westview’s fundraising goals today and in the future.
All that is required to be a table host is to sign up here, then invite and bring 9 of your friends, family and colleagues. That’s it. Easy-peasy. Each table seats 10 people, and the more table hosts we can recruit, the more we spread the word to potential supporters of The Westview School. So, please consider reserving a table or two to host your friends, family, and colleagues.
Your favorite little school will thank you. If you simply want to attend as a guest, we’ll be happy to seat you at one of the available tables. It will be a wonderful program with wonderful stories from our parents and students, plus a delicious meal in a beautiful setting. It’s a great and meaningful way to spend a lunch hour with your friends from Westview.
As always, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support and all you do for the children of The Westview School.
Questions? Email Roger Browning, Director of Development.
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New Sign-Ups for Extracurriculars Coming in 2023 | |
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CHESS WIZARDS
Join Chess Wizards in the new year 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 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM for 8 sessions beginning on January 31. 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.
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JASNA'S YOGA
Westview is welcoming Jasna's Yoga back again to The Westview School beginning in the new year. Classes will be moving to Wednesday afternoons. Yoga classes are fun, non-competitive, and go at your own pace. Students in Kindergarten through Middle School are eligible to participate. The cost is $120 per student or $240 for student and one parent/guardian. The session will run for eight 45-minute classes beginning on Wednesday, January 8, through March 8, 2023. Times are for Kindergarten + Lower El: Tuesdays at 2:30 PM to 3:15 PM and for Upper El + Middle School: Tuesdays at 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM. Email thouart5@thouart.com to register before January 12, 2023. See the flyer for more details.
KARATE WITH MASTER PLUMBER
Improve self-control, focus, balance, flexibility, respect, and confidence in Phil's Karate Classes. Master Plumber is returning to Westview for karate on Thursdays. Sessions will be held on Thursdays from January 19 through March 9, 2023. Time for Lower Elementary is 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM, and Upper Elementary + Middle Schol is 12:30 PM to 1:15 PM. The fee for the 8-week session is $290 per student and is due by January 19, 2023. There is no uniform required for the 8-week session. A karate belt will be provided. See the flyer for more details.
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Message from POW: Join Us for the January POW Meeting | | |
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POW will hold its monthly meeting next Thursday, January 19, at 9:15 AM. The meeting will be available either in person in Largent Hall or via ZOOM.
Join ZOOM Meeting
Meeting ID: 828 0455 1473
Passcode: 926974
Please do not post or share this ZOOM information on social media.
POW Meetings are held once a month, typically on the second Thursday. Dates will be posted in the Calendar at a Glance and in the Westview Weekly each month. A reminder and ZOOM link will be sent the week before the meeting.
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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. | | | | |
