The next few weeks at a glance:

Academic:
Friday, January 20:
MYP Parent Coffee
Thursday, January 26:
Secondary Public Tour
Friday, January 27:
Grade 3 Winter Concert
Junior Class Babysitting Night
Friday, February 3:
PYP Parent Coffee
Saturday, February 11:
Daddy/Daughter Dance
Thursday, February 16:
PYP Family Curriculum Night
Saturday, March 25:
Fine Arts Day

Athletic:
Monday, January 16:
JV Girls Basketball vs. Heritage-Burleson - 5pm
JV Boys Basketball vs. Heritage-Burleson - 6pm
Varsity Boys BBall vs. Heritage-Burleson - 7:30pm
Tuesday, January 17:
G8 Girls Basketball vs. Prestonwood Prosper - 4pm
G9 Boys Basketball vs. DASCHE -5pm
JV Girls Basketball vs. Chisolm Trail - 6pm
Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Johnson County - 7pm
Thursday, January 19:
G8 Girls Basketball vs. Shelton School - 4pm
G7 Girls Basketball vs. Red River - 5pm
JV Girls @ ESD - 5pm
G7 Boys Basketball vs. Red River - 6pm
Varsity Girls Basketball @ ESD - 6:30pm
G8 Boys Basketball vs Red River - 7pm
Friday, January 20:
G7 Girls Basketball @ Nazarene Christian - 4pm
G8 Boys Basketball @ Nazarene Christian - 5pm
G8 Girls Basketball vs. Parker Tarrant - 5pm
JV Boys Basketball @ Nazarene Christian - 6pm
Varsity Girls BBall vs. Founders Mesquite - 6pm
Varsity Boys BBall vs. Founders Mesquite - 7:30pm
January Message from the Head of School
We're fresh back from Winter Break and excited for the new semester that is upon us, as well as all that it will bring! Please see Dr. Wilson's January Message below!
Important Announcements
Personal Project Showcase!
As part of the culminating project for the MYP programme, our 10th grade students have been working hard on their Personal Project goals. The Personal Project Showcase features some projects that the students would like to share with the community. Each week we will add new projects. Click on the link below to view the showcase and support the unique projects created by our students. Here are a few projects you can support this week!
  • Sign up for a free golf clinic for PYP students hosted by Aryan Dasgupta
  • Meal plan for your student athletes using some of the tips on Leo LoFrisco's website.
  • Advocate for a cause using Hiba Sheikh's advocacy toolkit.
ManageBac and Tech Tutorials
We have amassed a collection of helpful tutorials and walkthroughs for many of the services we use at Westlake Academy, including a ManageBac section devoted to grades, report cards and the ManageBac App! Click the link below to check out these helpful hints, and how they can help you, as well as your students!
High School Girls Varsity Soccer!
Our new girls soccer coaching staff is implementing a training system to address fundamentals, advance technical skills and shape soccer I.Q. Westlake Academy has the talent for a Varsity Girl's program, and were excited to see it grow and thrive. If you are interested in competing and being part of the program, please click the link to the full message from our coaches!
Spelling Bee Winners!
Congratulations to our Spelling Bee Champion, Aura Chadha G7, and Runner-Up, Sidhak Singh G8!

Our Champion, Aura Chadha, will be continuing on to the Area Spelling Bee on January 31st!
Thank You to the HOC!
A special thank you to the Westlake Academy House of Commons for providing the teachers and staff with a Coffee Truck this week to get everyone back in full gear after the break! We appreciate all of your efforts for us!
Save the Date!
The Junior Class will be having their "Babysitting Night" January 27 from 6-9pm!
Online Spirit Shop
We have a Spring Texas Line now available for pre-order. This Texas Tee comes in two different logos. Choose gray or navy tri-blend soft tee. Choose crew neck or v-neck. We only will order what is needed, so order yours today! And check out the New Year’s Sale while you are there, which ends on the 16th!
Primary News
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.
Daddy Daughter Dance
Bonjour! Join us for A Night in Paris from 6:30 to 8:30 pm on Saturday, February 11th. The Daddy Daughter Dance is an annual dance for PYP girls to attend with their father or another family member. Purchase presale tickets by February 8th for $45 per couple, $15 additional daughter(s). Price goes up to $55 and $20 at the door. 

PYP Family Curriculum Night!
PYP Parent Coffee
Secondary News
DP Course Selection Meeting for Grade 10 Parents
On Wednesday, January 18 at 5pm, DP Principal Dr Owen and DP College Counselor Mr. Tippen will host a virtual meeting for parents of 10th grade students regarding the Diploma Programme at Westlake Academy. The meeting will begin with a presentation focusing on the DP course selections that 10th grade students will shortly be making, before moving on to a Question and Answer session. The virtual meeting will also be recorded for those who cannot attend. Further instructions about how to access this virtual meeting will be emailed to parents in due course, so keep an eye out for that!
MYP Service as Action Meeting
The HOC is sponsoring an MYP parent meeting to learn more about MYP Service as Action and Personal Projects. Mr. Ituah, Mrs. Stack, Mrs. Maru, Mrs. Thebault and Mrs. Estrada will be there to answer questions. We hope you can join us for this informative meeting! Please email your questions regarding MYP service in advance and RSVP by January 18. mypcommunity@wahoc.org.
Counselor Carl's Corner 1/13!
Here is this week's edition of Counselor Carl's Corner! The Coolidge Scholarship application is due in February, there are plenty of summer opportunities, and our list of accepted Blacksmiths grows ever longer!
MYP Coffee
Friday, January 20, 2023. 8:00 – 9:00 am in the Fieldhouse Classroom.
The HOC is sponsoring a MYP parents' meeting to learn more about MYP Service as Action and Personal Project. 
Mr. Ituah, Mrs. Stack, Mrs. Maru, Mrs. Thebault and Mrs. Estrada will be there to answer questions.
We hope you can make the meeting! Please send any questions related to MYP service in advance to MYPCommunity@wahoc.org. Please RSVP by January 18th to MYPCommunity@wahoc.org.  
Academy Affiliates
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!
Important Links
Blacksmith Photo Diary
Bluebonnet Awards!
Congratulations to these Grade 3, 4, and 5 students who completed the Bluebonnet Award Books Program! These PYP students read all 20 Bluebonnet Books for this school year. We celebrated in the Bradley Library with a special
Bluebonnet Breakfast! Way to go!
Slam Poetry!
G6 hosted a Slam Poetry competition. Students wrote a poem about a problem they see in the world or a favorite city and performed the poem outside. Slam poetry is a form of performance poetry that combines the elements of performance, writing, competition, and audience participation.
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