Dear Westview families,
Westview loves our grandparents and special friends. Today, our students were delighted to see and share Westview with familiar faces from home. We love having the opportunity to show our students' grandparents and special family friends a glimpse of the great learning that 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.
A silver lining of today's virtual event was that we were able to welcome grandparents who typically, due to geography, would not be able to attend our in-person event. Grandparents from Canada and Mexico and even as far as England and France were able to join online.
Thank you to all teachers, parents, and grandparents for helping us put together this wonderful virtual gathering.
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Head of School
The Westview School
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Westview LOVES Our Grandparents and Special Friends |
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Current Mask Policy WILL Remain in Effect |
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Due to the surge in COVID-19 cases and the move to Level 1: Severe Threat in Harris County, The Westview School will postpone the transition to mask optional. We appreciate your patience and understanding. We will continue to monitor the situation and will revisit the transition to mask optional when conditions improve. |
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Calendar at a Glance
Monday, January 17, 2022
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School)
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
- Re-enrollment Contracts sent out
Thursday, February 3, 2022
- Westview EDU: Gaming as a Teaching Tool
Friday, February 18, 2022
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Staff Development/Student Holiday
Monday, February 21, 2022
- Presidents’ Day (No School)
Monday, February 28, 2022
- Re-enrollment Contracts due
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December Wonder Wall Winners |
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Hooray for Benny and his Heart of Gold. Middle School student Benny is a positive student and a friend who is always going out of his way to build others up by listening and offering support. Benny’s teachers say that he is quick to volunteer and help others when needed. Benny shows great character through sportsmanship during P.E. class, and anyone who gets to know Benny quickly learns that he is an all-around great person. He is a pleasure to teach and a great role model of kindness and caring for others. Congratulations to Benny for being our December Heart of Gold Wonder Wall Winner. |
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Congratulations to our PreK friend Orlando for being our December Social Butterfly Wonder Wall Winner. Orlando has made so much progress this school year. He loves to greet everyone he meets – students, teachers, and school visitors! He is quick to encourage and support his friends any chance he gets in class. Orlando loves to play on the playground and always makes sure to include others. He is happy and enthusiastic all day – we love having Orlando at Westview! |
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We have made some changes to our upcoming 2022 calendar of events. Please update your calendar and make a note of the changes.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
- Fundraising Luncheon
- Camp Smile Upper El Day Camp
Thursday, March 31, 2022
- Camp Smile Middle School Day Camp
April 4-8, 2022
Friday, April 8, 2022
Saturday, April 9, 2022
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ARE YOU A DIGITAL CALENDAR USER?
Keep track of the Westview School calendar by subscribing to our events online. Visit our calendar page or click this link to set up your Westview calendar subscription.
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Now Offering Piano Lessons with Mr. Armstrong |
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The Westview School is excited to offer spring piano lessons with our music teacher, Mr. Nelson Armstrong. Students in Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, and Middle School are invited to participate.
All lessons will be 30-minutes in length and available before and after school. The lesson fee is $50.
Please note: Time slots are limited, and lesson availability is first-come, first-serve.
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2022 yearbook and dedication sales are happening NOW through January 31. The cost per book is $50. Yearbooks can be purchased through the POW School Store
*If you plan on creating a dedication for your student, please make sure to select your size and create your dedication during the check-out process on the Balfour website.
Thanks for all the support!
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Now Enrolling: Picky Eaters Food Group - Spring Session |
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The Stewart Center is currently enrolling for Picky Eaters Food Group Session II. The start date will be the week of January 16th.
Food group is for any child ages four & up and is offered by Ali Nevins, Speech-Language Pathologist, and Abby Cook, Occupational Therapist.
Picky Eaters therapy is designed to diversify your child's diet. Our therapists use sensory-based feeding intervention based on the SOS Approach to Feeding.
If you are interested in enrolling your child or would like additional information on Picky Eaters, please contact Ali Nevins or Abby Cook with The Stewart Center.
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Note from Nurse Ana: Submit Vaccine Records |
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If your child has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, please provide a copy of your student's vaccine record to Nurse Ana.
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Did you know that you can send a hot lunch to your child every day at The Westview School? The Simply Fresh Kitchen will send hot, nutritious meals as often as you like; all you need to do is register on their website, look at the menu and make your selections. It’s that simple.
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The Westview School is hiring! Westview is seeking qualified, enthusiastic professionals, to join our team of educators and therapists to fulfill our mission of providing a stimulating, specialized learning environment where children with autism spectrum disorder can reach their fullest potential. If you or someone you know is interested, send a resume and letter of interest electronically to Candi Pettit.
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SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS NEEDED
The Westview School is looking to increase our substitute teacher list. A Westview substitute primarily works as the class assistant for the day. If you or someone you know is interested in substitute teaching on a preschool, elementary, or middle school level, please contact Michelle Chapa to complete the necessary paperwork and background check to be added to our list
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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. |
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