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Hello, Westview families,
We were so excited to be able to host our holiday play today, and we are so proud of your kids. We hope you enjoyed today's performances. We most definitely did. There is much preparation that goes into your children taking the stage today.
Thank you to Nelson Armstrong, music teacher, for his creative direction of the Holiday Play. Nelson's talent and dedication led the way to create the program, choreograph the performances, and prepare our students to take the stage today.
Thank you to Kaylee Bond, art teacher, who, with the assistance of Angela Loftin, art assistant, created the holiday sets and supported the costuming for our students.
Thank you to all our teachers and instructional assistants who were flexible with their schedules and worked diligently for the past several weeks to help prepare our students for today's performance.
Thank you to all ancillary and administrative staff. Teamwork was the key to today's success, and we are thankful for all the ways, big and small, they stepped up to provide support as needed to coordinate today's event. Special thanks to Kelli Blake, Roger Browning, Michelle Chapa, Sarah Chauvin, Jessica Guerra, Nathaniel Lyon, Becky Mattis, Michael McKee, Trevie Pearlman, Candi Pettit, Teresa Taeger, Robert Velazquez, and Jolaine Zuccala.
A huge thank you to New Life Church for their hospitality, generosity, and friendship. We appreciate them allowing us to visit the church over the last few weeks to practice for today.
Let me be the first to wish you all a very happy holiday and a wonderful new year. It is our sincere hope that you enjoy this winter break with your families, and we cannot wait to see you again in the new year. Your children are a joy, and we appreciate all of you for your support, confidence, and trust.
Happy Holidays!
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2022 WESTVIEW HOLIDAY PLAY | |
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Calendar at a Glance
DECEMBER 16, 2022 to JANUARY 2, 2023
JANUARY 3, 2023
- Westview Staff Development Day | Student Holiday (No School)
JANUARY 5, 2023
JANUARY 12, 2023
- Grandparent and Special Friends' Day
JANUARY 16, 2023
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School)
JANUARY 19, 2023
- POW Meeting | Largent Hall @ 9:15 AM
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Westview Blog | Making the Transition: Common Questions About Moving to a New School | | |
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Transitioning your child to a new school or program can be daunting. Michael McKee, Support Specialist, answers the most common questions about transitioning to a new school in our December Westview Blog | Making the Transition: Common Questions About Moving to a New School. How do you know that school is right for your child? How do you know when your child is ready to transition? How can you help your child when the time comes to make the transition?
READ MORE
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WestviewEDU | Keys to Strong Partnerships: Building Bridges Between Home, School, and Medical Settings | | |
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Our first Westview EDU of 2023 will be held on Thursday, January 5 at 9:15 AM in Largent Hall. Westview will welcome Baylor University Educational Psychology researcher Dr. Sarah Mire to the Westview campus to discuss Keys to Strong Partnerships: Building Bridges Between Home, School, and Medical Settings.
Dr. Mire will offer parents discuss the various systems that are integral in supporting your child with ASD and offer parents some practical actions to take to support a strong partnership that bridges the gap between these groups and keeps them working together for the benefit of your child.
This event will be held in person in Largent Hall on The Westview School campus. Zoom attendance will be available by request. All attendees, both virtual and in-person, should register for the event.
REGISTER HERE
Any questions? Having an issue with the online registration form? Email Sarah Chauvin for assistance.
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Save the Date for Grandparents' Day | Thursday, January 12 | | |
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Westview LOVES our grandparents. This year our Grandparent and Special Friends' Day event will be held on campus Thursday, January 12. All grandparents or special friends are invited to campus to spend the morning with their students. Activities and times will vary between grade levels.
ECD, PreK, and Kindergarten
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
LOWER ELEMENTARY + MIDDLE SCHOOL
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
UPPER ELEMENTARY
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Please use this link to RSVP, and let us who will be coming. If a grandparent is not available to attend, we welcome a special friend to join instead.
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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 17. 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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Be Our Guest at The Westview School Fundraising Luncheon| Wednesday, February 15 | | |
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Be our Guest at The Westview School Fundraising Luncheon. Please save the date for Wednesday, February 15th, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at River Oaks Country Club, and join our community in support of The Westview School. Our Fundraising Luncheon is an annual event and is our largest fundraiser of the year.
We need the help of our families to make this event a success. We are looking for individuals to host a table for the luncheon. Here is how it works: Register here as a guest or table host. Then, you invite friends, family, and co-workers to sit with you at our luncheon and learn all the great things Westview is doing for our students.
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It costs nothing to host a table. The event is FREE to attend for all guests, but registration is required. At the event, there will be a short program with both student and parent speakers concluding with a soft ask for donations from our Board of Directors. If you have guests interested in supporting The Westview School, please consider hosting a table and extending an invitation to them. Think friends, family, neighbors, business associates, professionals, and church members.
More details to come in the new year. Questions? Email Roger Browning, Director of Development.
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