Weekend Wire

02/02-02/06--Book Fair

02/06--Friday Flag

02/12--VAPA

02/16-02/20--February Break

02/27--Friday Flag

02/28--Foundation Gala (See Flyer Below)

03/05--VAPA

03/13--Friday Flag

03/16--Minimum Day--11:45 Dismissal

03/29--Foundation San Diego Soccers game (See Flyer Below)

Please join me in congratulating RANDI MCCRAY as our 2025-26 Westwood Elementary Teacher of the Year!

Randi is an invaluable member of the Westwood community whose dedication shines through everything she does. As one of our RTI leads and a key part of the MTSS team, she brings a wealth of experience, a positive attitude, and a genuine care for every student. Over her many years of service at Westwood, Randi has consistently demonstrated her commitment to supporting learners and colleagues alike, creating an environment where students feel understood and empowered to grow. Her passion, expertise, and kindness make her truly deserving of this honor.

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Bill Egan

Principal, Westwood Elementary School

Poway Unified New Student Enrollment for the 2026-27 school year begins on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 8:00AM and closes on Feb. 28th. Please forward this information to families new to the area or our school district. This enrollment period includes new students who will be enrolling in Preschool through High School.

We can’t wait to meet our new families! New Student Enrolment for Poway Unified School District is an online process. Packets are completed digitally using any computer, tablet or smartphone with an internet connection. Please contact your assigned school of residence to schedule an appointment if you do not have access to a device/internet or need assistance with completing the online enrollment packet.

The 2026-2027 school year is scheduled to begin for all students on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Welcome to PUSD! For more information about our schools and programs, visit our website.

If a school reaches near capacity for TK or Kindergarten, a lottery may be needed to determine student placement. To be included in the lottery (if required), families must submit their new student enrollment packets between February 2, 2026, and February 13, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. Only students who enroll during this period will be eligible. If a lottery is necessary at our school, families will be notified. The district conducts the lottery for each site.

The Poway Unified transfer window opens on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 8 a.m. If you live within the Poway Unified boundaries and want your child to attend a school different than your assigned school, submit your Intradistrict Transfer (IDT) request online through the Transfers page on the PUSD website. (This includes siblings of current students.) Please make sure to still enroll your child at their assigned school of residence when new student enrollment opens on Monday, February 2, 2026. Transfer requests can only be processed once your child is enrolled in their school of residence. The Intradistrict Transfer request window will close on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

The USDA approved California’s request to allow students fasting during Ramadan to take school meals home. Between February 23 and March 19, 2026, PUSD students who are fasting for Ramadan may pick up bagged, shelf-stable meals from their school cafeteria during the meal period, and bring them home for later. Parents/guardians must pre-register students for this option. Meals will be limited to foods and beverages that do not require refrigeration, so variety will be limited. Pre-registered students can choose to either eat the regular meals offered at school, or take home bagged meals for later, but not both.

If your child(ren) will be fasting during Ramadan and you would like to register them for take-home meals, please complete the online form by Friday, February 6, 2026: Ramadan Meals Registration Form.

If your child will be absent, please be sure a parent or legal guardian reports the absence.

You can report absences in one of the following ways:
📞 Attendance Hotline: 858-487-2059 (voicemail available)
📧 Attendance Email: wwesattendance@powayusd.com

When calling or emailing, please include the following information:

• Your child’s full name
• Teacher’s name
• Reason for the absence
• If your child is ill, please include symptoms or any confirmed illness (such as strep throat or influenza)
• Full name of the person reporting the absence
• Whether your child is expected to be absent for more than one day
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Please note that teachers are not able to report attendance information sent directly to them. With busy classroom schedules, many teachers may not see emails until the end of the school day.

Thank you for helping us keep our attendance records accurate and for supporting our school community!

• Complete the online application using the QR code (specific to Westwood Elementary).

• QR code will take you to our Application Page

• Complete all information

• Upload the following documents when you apply:

• A valid ID

• A current copy of your negative TB test result
  
  

• Please be patient as we carefully review each application to ensure the safety of our school community.

• If there are any errors or missing information, your application will be rejected and you will have to submit a brand new one. You can't edit the application after it is submitted.
  
  

If you volunteer occasionally—such as at the book fair, carnival, or other special events—you will continue to:

• Sign in as a visitor each time you are on campus

• Bring your ID with you every time you visit our school
  
  

We are so grateful for the time and care you give to our students. Thank you for helping us make Westwood a safe and welcoming place for all!

2025-2026 Yearbooks are on sale now! Buy yours now to save 10% and to not have to worry about it at the end of the year.

To purchase a yearbook, use the following link:

https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1015978769242468

Bill Egan

Principal

Email: kholmes@powayusd.com
Website: https://westwood. powayusd.com
Location: 17449 Matinal Road, San Diego, CA, USA
Phone: 858-487-2026
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WWESRoadrunners
X: @RoadrunnersWwes

Nondiscrimination Philosophy and Policy Statement

The Poway Unified School District (PUSD) is an equal opportunity employer/program and is committed to an active Nondiscrimination Program. PUSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For more information, please contact: Title IX/Equity Compliance Officer Poway Unified School District, 15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128, 1-858-521-2800. For students, you may contact Title IX Coordinator/504 Coordinator, Poway Unified School District, 1-858-521-2840, .