January 18, 2024
Hello, Westview families,
 
This morning, we had a wonderful Westview EDU session hosted by Westview Support Specialist Michael McKee. It was an interactive discussion with parents in person and online about strategies for staying calm when your child isn't. It was a great hour of education and sharing, which is really one of the main goals of our monthly Westview EDU sessions. Thank you to the parents who attended and participated. And thank you to Mr. McKee for sharing with us today.
 
Did you know that Michael McKee and his Westview Support Specialist counterpart, Jessica Guerra, are available to parents of Westview students for support for both students and parents? If you need help with some tricky parenting or want a strategy for handling challenging behaviors at home, Michael and Jess are available to families for help. Please reach out to them via email to check availability.
 
We know that many of you spend a significant amount of time thinking about ways to help and support your child and our students. Through the years of being a part of this community, we have learned some things, but we still have much to learn. A benefit of being a part of Westview is we can learn from each other, and there is a wealth of knowledge to be shared and not just for our students. We are so excited that Mimi Le, Clinical Director of The Stewart Center will be hosting Parent Group Sessions beginning next Thursday, January 25, in Largent Hall. You can find the details below, and we hope you make plans to attend. Mimi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Licensed Professional Counselor who provides therapy and consultations for parents, siblings, children, families, and groups at The Stewart Center. For those wanting more details on your family's individual needs, please email Mimi.
 
Best,




Head of School
The Westview School
Parent Group Sessions with Mimi Le
Beginning on January 25, 2024, Mimi Le will be hosting Parent Group sessions at The Westview School. This is a process group to learn, share, and evolve to better support our children and each other. Sessions are open to current and former Westview families and will be held monthly to support both parents and guardians of children with special needs. The location is Largent Hall from 9:15 AM to 10:15 AM. There are four sessions available to attend: January 25, March 7, April 5, and April 18. If you are planning to attend, please register here.
Calendar at a Glance

THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2024
  • Parent Group Session | Largent Hall @ 9:15 AM (RSVP)

FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2024
  • Summer Camp registration opens

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2024
  • Re-enrollment Contracts sent out
  • Spelling Bee

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2024
  • Westview EDU | Creating a Climate of High Expectations

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024
  • Westview Staff Development Day | Student Holiday (No School)

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2024
  • Presidents’ Day (No School)

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2024
  • Re-enrollment Contracts due
  • Talent Show
Save the Date | Westview Summer Camp is Out of this World
Save the date for Westview Summer Camp. We will have two sessions available for the summer of 2024: June 3-21 and July 8-26

Registration OPENS for Westview Summer Camp on Friday, January 26.

Westview Summer Camp is an excellent opportunity to give your student a fun, structured summer filled with activities that help maintain the academic and social skills learned throughout the school year. Westview Summer Camp is open to current students and their siblings. Recent former and incoming students may also apply. The camp fee is $1650 per session, and there will be a 10% early bird registration discount available for camp sessions through March 29. We are excited to be once again able to offer several options for students over the summer break. 
Chess Wizards is Returning this Spring
CHESS WIZARDS
We are excited to welcome Chess Wizards back to campus this spring 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 3:20 PM to 4:20 PM for 7 sessions beginning on January 23. The cost is $147 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.
Save the Date for the Fundraising Luncheon | Wednesday, March 27
Save the date for The Westview School Fundraising Luncheon. on Wednesday, March 27th from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Junior League of Houston, 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.

More details to come in the new year. Questions? Email Roger Browning, Director of Development.
Westview Yearbooks and Dedications on SALE NOW!
Have you purchased your 2023-2024 Westview Yearbook yet? Yearbooks are on sale NOW in the Balfour store. The link to purchase can be found on the Balfour website. Below are some easy-to-follow instructions for reserving your copy today. The cost per book is $55. The price for dedications is a Full Page - $100, 1/2 Page - $50, 1/4 Page - $25, and 1/8 Page - $15.

  • Click on the Balfour School Store link
  • Scroll down and across to the Yearbook Products & ADS and click "Shop Now"
  • Enter student info & click "shop for this student"
  • Then choose yearbook and what size dedication* you would like.
*If you are buying a dedications, see attached flyer for more information. Dedications do not need to be finalized at purchase, but have a deadline of February 23, 2024.

Questions? Email Angela Loftin, Yearbook Coordinator.
Message from POW - January Meeting Minutes + Staff Appreciation
JANUARY MEETING MINUTES
Happy New Year from POW! The January meeting was a great success, and POW gave a rundown of all the happenings ahead for spring. We heard from Roger Browning, Development Director, about Spring's Fundraising Luncheon and all the ways we can help NOW to make Family Fun Day a huge success. Thank you so much to everyone who made time to join in on today's meeting.

If you couldn't make the meeting but are still interested in getting the info on what POW discussed, you can find the minutes from today's meeting here.
CELEBRATE OUR SOUP-ER HEROES
"A true hero isn't measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart." - Hercules

POW wants to celebrate the Soup-er Heroes of Westview! The date is Thursday, February 8 for our next Staff Appreciation Luncheon hosted by POW. We will be treating our staff to soup, salad, and sandwiches. This will also be the date of our next POW meeting, so make a plan to help with set-up for the staff lunch and join POW for a casual catch up on what is happening this Spring.

Check out our sign-up for how you can help celebrate our Westview staff! Any questions? Email Stefanie Rugaard.