January 4, 2024
Happy New Year, Westview!

I hope your Winter Break brought moments of delight for you and your loved ones, and that you took the opportunity to reconnect with friends and family, and recharge with some well-deserved rest and relaxation. Personally, I took time to reflect on all the great things we, as a school and community, accomplished in 2023 and am eagerly anticipating the events and possibilities that 2024 holds for Westview. Welcoming back our dedicated staff and enthusiastic students to campus today fills us with excitement for the upcoming year. With a packed calendar and a bustling spring on the horizon, there's much to look forward to. Take a moment to look over the January schedule, such as Grandparents Day and Westview EDU, plus our latest offerings from The Stewart Center including Group Parent Sessions with Mimi Le. It is sure to be a great start to the year, and we can't wait to spend more time with you in the new year!

Looking forward,




Head of School
The Westview School
Calendar at a Glance

THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2024
  • Grandparent and Special Friends' Day (RSVP)

MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2024
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School)

THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024

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

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 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 for Grandparents' Day | Thursday, January 11
Westview LOVES our grandparents. This year our Grandparent and Special Friends' Day event will be held on campus Thursday, January 11. All grandparents or special friends are invited to campus to spend the morning with their students. Activities and times will vary between grade levels.

ECD + PREK
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM

KINDERGARTEN, LOWER ELEMENTARY + MIDDLE SCHOOL
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM

UPPER ELEMENTARY
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Please use this link to RSVP, and let us who will be coming. If a grandparent is not available to attend, we welcome a special friend to join instead.
Westview EDU | How to Stay Calm When Kids are Out of Control
Parenthood can sometimes be a rollercoaster, but staying calm when your kids are in crisis is the secret to a peaceful home! Join us on Thursday, January 18, for Westview EDU | How to Stay Calm When Kids are Out of Control. Michael McKee, Ed.S., LSSP, NCSP, Westview Support Specialist, will share practical tips and strategies to navigate some of the more challenging parenting moments with composure and help you master the art of staying calm. Discover the secrets to maintaining your cool and fostering a harmonious parent-child relationship. 

This event will be held in person in Largent Hall on The Westview School campus. Zoom attendance will be available by request. All attendees, both virtual and in-person, should register for the event.


Any questions? Having an issue with the online registration form? Email Sarah Chauvin for assistance.
As we all focus on the new year ahead and consider new goals for ourselves and our children, we wanted to share with our families the offerings available in 2024 at The Stewart Center at The Westview School. From individual therapy to group sessions, we have varying services that can meet the therapeutic needs of children with autism. Our on-campus therapists offer many opportunities to nurture our students' growth, development, and well-being with a shared goal of guiding our children to meet their fullest potential. If you have any questions about individual therapy or group sessions available, please contact Mimi Le, Clinical Director, for more information or email info@stewartcenterhouston.org
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.
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 | 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. 
2023 Westview Holiday Play
We wanted to ensure you had every opportunity to view and download the recording of our 2023 Holiday Play. What a joy and a delight the performance was! We are so proud of all our performers. You can access the direct link to download the performance here. The download link will expire in two weeks. 


Please do not post or share this recording on social media.

Do not post photos of or information about children other than your own on social media without the expressed permission of those children’s parents. 
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.