The next few weeks at a glance:
Academic:
December 12-16:
PYP Fall Book Fair
December 13-16:
MYP and DP Final Exams
Friday, December 16:
PYP Holiday's Around the World Celebration
Last Day of the Semester
December 19-January 2:
Winter Break
Tuesday, January 3:
Secondary Makeup Exams - 8am
Athletic:
Friday, December 9:
Varsity Girls Basketball All Saints Tournament
G9 Boys vs. Covenant Classical - 4pm
JV Boys Basketball vs. Covenant Classical - 4pm
Varsity Boys Basketball vs Covenant Classical - 6pm
Monday, December 12:
G7 Boys Basketball vs. CCA-McKinney - 5pm
G8 Boys Basketball vs. CCA McKinney - 6pm
Varsity Girls Soccer @ Shelton - 7:15pm
Thursday, December 15:
Varsity Girls Basketball @ Hockaday - 5pm
JV Girls Basketball @ Hockaday - 6:30pm
Friday, December 16:
G7 Girls Basketball vs. Nazarene Christian - 4pm
G8 Boys Basketball vs. Nazarene Christian - 5pm
JV Boys Basketball vs. Temple FW - 6pm
Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Temple FW - 7:30pm
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December 14 will NOT be Late Start
With semester exams taking place December 13-16, Wednesday the 14th of December WILL NOT be a late start day, to accommodate for the final exam schedule. School will begin at the normal time of 7:50am. We will then go straight back to our Late-Start Wednesday Schedule when we return from Winter Break, to start the second semester on January 4, 2023!
Similarly, there are NO EARLY RELEASE DAYS for the entirety of the '22-'23 Academic Calendar.
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Welcome our New Nurse!
Please join us in welcoming our new School Nurse, LaCinda Bugarin! She joins us having been a Registered Nurse for the last 13 years and a Nurse Practitioner for the last 8! We are ecstatic that she will be joining the Westlake Academy Community, and ask for your help in welcoming her!
With Mrs. Bugarin's addition, she will be in the PYP offices servicing the medical needs of our PYP students, while Mrs. Ferguson, our EMT, will be in the Fieldhouse to help serve our secondary students medical needs.
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Westlake Red Cross Campaign
Buy some cute socks this holiday season! The profit that the Westlake Red Cross Club receives from your donations, through the purchase of socks, will go directly to the Red Cross organization to purchase fire alarms for those families in need. This is especially important as it can save people’s lives during natural disasters. Additionally, for every 2 pairs of socks sold, we will get 1 pair back to donate to the community storehouse, and they can give it to those in need during the holiday season. Besides the fact that you will get cute stocking stuffers this Christmas Season, you also have the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives. The sales start December 5 and end December 16. Thank you for your support!
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Westlake Academy Career Fair Interest Form
"My personal project, in which I learn about the various aspects of the medical field, especially those careers that are rarely spoken of, will culminate in a career fair showcasing all types of careers! In order to make this event possible, I need people willing to volunteer on either the 19th or 23rd of January from 2:45-3:25 pm. If you can help out, it would help future professionals with some guidance and insight into the careers they may be interested in. You’ll essentially need to answer some general Q&A from the students and give descriptions of your career. I’ll also make some brochures or google slides with the careers that will be discussed the day of the career fair so that everyone is able to get the information that they need." -Vennela Narra, Westlake Academy Student. You can help Venella out by filling out the Career Fair Interest Form!
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Spirit Shop Updates!
This is the last week to order Holiday PJs and Sherpas! We also have a new Neon Collection for the new year. Visit www.waspiritshop.com to order.
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Uniform Resale
Save the date for the next Uniform Resale event January 12. More information to come!
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After School Activities are Wrapping Up!
This past week, was the last week for most after school activities and clubs this semester! If your after school activity or club is meeting next week, you will have received an email from your sponsor indicating so. Otherwise, we have wrapped up another great semester of After School Activities!
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Yearbooks are on Sale Now!
Click the flyer to see the available yearbook packages!
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The Book Fair is Coming to PYP!
Check out the flyer for more information!
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Jingle Bags
The Junior Class is selling “You’ve Been Jingled” bags for Christmas! It will be filled with fun surprises for your PYP students, with a card from who it is from! The jingled bags will be delivered by Santa’s helpers (aka Juniors!). They are available for purchase on SchoolsBuddy for $10 each. You can order up to 4 bags. This is a fundraiser for Prom and the junior class thanks you for your support!
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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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Final Exams are Next Week!
Next week is Finals Week, so get in all of your last minute cramming before exams begin Tuesday!
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Ordering Graduation Regalia
This is a reminder that WA graduation regalia for our Seniors is ordered directly from Jostens. Their early-bird special on caps and gowns has been extended to midnight on Sunday December 11. You can go directly to the cap and gown page on their website by clicking this link. All purchased caps and gowns are delivered directly to Westlake Academy, and usually arrive around March. The main WA page on Jostens website can be found at the link below!
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As a follow up of the information presented to the students yesterday during ATL, we wanted to share the presentation about ISLS 2023, as well as the application form. Below is the abridged version!
Venue: Uplands College: White River, South Africa
Estimated Travel Dates: March 9-18, 2023
Participating Schools are from: Thailand, USA, South Africa, Belgium, Germany and Canada.
Cost of the Trip: airfare from DFW to Johannesburg/White River. (Estimated $1500)
Overview of Selection Process: The following data points will be taken into account: grades, attendance and behavior records, involvement in student life at Westlake Academy, quality of written statements, student seniority and leadership roles, among others.
Deadline to Apply: Jan 3, 2023.
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Counselor Carl's Corner 12/9!
Here is this week's edition of Counselor Carl's Corner! PSAT Scores will be available on Dec. 5-6, Ringling College has a Creative Writing Contest, and there are plenty of summer opportunities! Inside is useful information for applying dates and times for information sessions and virtual events for universities across the country! Congratulations to all of our Blacksmiths who have already received acceptances, as well!
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MYP Coffee
Save the date for January 20, for another informative Parent Coffee. More details are to follow!
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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! |
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Our Exchange Students and the G1s both got to take Field Trips this Week!
Our Exchange Program students from Costa Rica and their host families got to enjoy the wonder of the Gaylord Texan's ICE exhibit this week! Meanwhile, the G1's got to go see a special production of the Nutcracker Ballet!
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Westlake Academy
2600 JT Ottinger Road, Westlake, Texas 76262
817.490.5757
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