The next few weeks at a glance:
Academy Calendar:
Saturday, March 25:
Fine Arts Day
Wednesday, March 29:
HOC Resale event
Thursday, March 30:
Secondary School Tour
Friday, March 31:
StuCo Pizza Day
Tuesday, April 4:
WAHOC Monthly Meeting
Thursday, April 6:
No Classes (Professional Development Day)
Friday, April 7:
No School (Holiday)
Monday, April 10:
No School (Holiday)
Tuesday, April 11:
MYP Parent Coffee
Thursday, April 13:
IB Continuum Exhibition
Friday, April 14:
Secondary Ice Cream Day
Saturday, April 15:
Prom 2023
Saturday, April 22:
Westlake Academy Career Fair
Bandana Bonanza
Friday, April 28:
StuCo Pizza Day
Saturday, April 29:
Westlake Academy Foundation Gala
Athletic Calendar:
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Bandana Bonanza
Save the Date for our annual Bandana Bonanza April 22 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. We also have Sponsorship Opportunities available! Bandana Bonanza
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Fine Arts Day
Tomorrow, March 25, is our Fine Arts Day on campus! Stop by the MPH and the Gym between 10am-2pm to see all the incredible work our students are doing inside of school and out. We will even have a Piano Dedication at 1pm in the Performance Hall! We hope to see you all there.
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WAHOC Nominations are live!
Nominations for WAHOC positions for next year is live! We welcome self nominations if you see a role you are interested in, or you can nominate another parent. The deadline for nominations is April 7. Nominations Link
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Drumline Return
Musicians: Students returning to Westlake Academy for the 2023-2024 school year interested in being a part of the Drumline stay tuned for exciting information in the coming weeks. It's time to bring the Drumline back!
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G6 Becomes Published Photographer!
Grade 6 student Varun Cherukuru has developed a passion for birds and photography. Since the beginning of the school year he has been managing and monitoring birdhouses on the school campus as well as developing his photography skills. The National Wildlife Federation will be publishing one of Varun’s photographs in the April 2023 edition of Ranger Rick. Congratulations to Varun for his commitment to service learning and being a published photographer.
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WAHOC HundredX Fundraiser
The WAHOC is fundraising for refreshments for secondary testing dates and college prep programs and we need your help! The HundredX fundraiser is fast and easy. Share your opinions on brands and companies. Each time you do, you create up to $2 of impact for WAHOC. Go to www.hundredx.com/schools and choose Westlake Academy House of Commons.
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Athletics Conversation Rescheduled
The Athletics Conversation, previously scheduled for earlier in the semester, has been rescheduled and will take place April 5 from 6-7:30pm in the Fieldhouse Classroom. We look forward to speaking about the future of our athletics programs.
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Help the WA Foundation Gala!
Whether you are able to attend or not, the WA Foundation could use your help raising money at the Westlake Academy Foundation Gala this year. You can donate experiences, auction items, services, and plenty of other great things. Your donations will go directly back into the school, helping teachers, students, and staff with the support they need. Check out the video to learn more! You can also donate at the link below!
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Prom Tickets are available on SchoolsBuddy!
Make sure you get your Prom tickets purchased before Prom on April 15! Tickets are $75, and are available on SchoolsBuddy or can be purchased by check in the Secondary Front Office. If you are bringing a guest that doesn't go to Westlake Academy, be sure to grab a form from the secondary office and get it turned in by April 14.
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Last Resale Event of the Year
Our last Uniform Resale event will be March 29, from 7:45 am to 3:00 pm in the Field House Classroom. The Spirit Shop will also be open during that time!
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Red Cross Kickball Tournament
The Red Cross Club is hosting a kickball event on the soccer field on March 31 from 4:00-6:00 pm. Participation is limited to a total of 4 teams with 12-14 people, and they will play in different brackets until there is a winner. The winning team will get a cake and all the participants will receive a mini cupcake. There will be a concession stand with snacks and drinks. Registration is $12 per player on a first come first serve basis.
The first 4 teams that fill out this form will be invoiced individually on SchoolsBuddy for registration to be paid online. Parents can also send a check to the Secondary front office if preferred.
Please sign up as soon as possible. We will only accept the first 4 teams that sign up. The profit from the event will be donated to the Red Cross to help those who are suffering from natural disasters and alleviate their pain.
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Yearbooks Available
We still have a few yearbooks left for those that have not purchased them! Make sure you take advantage now before we're sold out! Buy your Yearbook HERE!
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Spirit Shop Updates!
The Online Spirit Shop Store is closing for good on March 31. This is the LAST CHANCE to get great deals on spirit wear. Come shop for $10 Tees and more! Spirit Shop
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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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PYP Parent Coffee
Please join us for our final Parent Coffee of the year, Friday, April 14th at 8:00 am in the PYP STEM Lab. The topic will be the holistic nature of IB learning and how to learn through the ATLs. Please RSVP to aschneider@westlakeacademy.org
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World Tour
The PYP World Tour Curriculum night was last month, and for those that weren't able to attend, or those that want to relive part of that special day, our PYP team created a video to show you a little more of how it went! Check it out at the link below!
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Secondary Attendance Reminders
Our great state of Texas does not distinguish between EXCUSED (illness, even with a doctor's note; funerals) and UNEXCUSED absences when it comes to the 90%+ attendance threshold. In grades 6-12, our attendance committee agreed upon 45 minutes of make-up seat time for each class absence starting with #5 in each semester. Failure to make-up seat time results in lost credit for the course, even if a passing score is earned.
The bottom line is that public schools, including Westlake Academy, do not receive the state funding if a student is absent (although the state does allow for a few exemptions you can find in our Parent/Student Handbook on page 66). We want and need our students in class. If you have any attendance questions, please reach out to Assistant Principal Beth Hughes.
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MYP Parent Coffee
Please join us for our final Parent Coffee of the year, Tuesday, April 11th at 8:00 am in the Field House Classroom. Dr. Owen and Mr. Tippen will discuss the transition to DP. Please RSVP to MYPCommunity@wahoc.org
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Counselor Carl's Corner 3/24!
Brown and Columbia are instituting Test-Optional Admissions, and the Common Application Essay Prompt will remain unchanged next year. Be sure to check out the potential Summer and Scholarship options available!
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The Westlake Academy Foundation, House of Commons, and the Athletic Club 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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Gryffin the Therapy Dog Makes a Visit!
Today we welcomed Gryffin from Heart of Texas Therapy Dogs to the Bradley Library. The Grade 5 therapy animal exhibition group even got to interview Miss Pat & discuss how to train therapy dogs!
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Westlake Academy
2600 JT Ottinger Road, Westlake, Texas 76262
817.490.5757
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