Weekend Wire

01/16--Family Art Night

01/19--Martin Luther King Jr. Day--No School

01/22--VAPA

01/23--Friday Flag

1/24--Foundation Clippers Basketball game (See Flyer Below)

01/26--Staff Professional Growth Day--NO SCHOOL

02/06--Friday Flag

02/12--VAPA

02/16-02/20--February Break

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

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

Dear Families,

This week, our school community will focus on the character strength of Prudence. Prudence means you plan for the future and achieve your goals by making careful everyday choices.

Prudence is about doing the right thing at the right time for the right reasons. It's a way of thinking ahead, setting goals, making plans, and having the discipline to follow through. It’s more about using your head than your heart.

Prudence helps with managing yourself effectively. Whether aiming for a sports record, getting good grades, or saving for something special, you need to plan ahead and stay focused. Even with a plan, you must resist temptations that might distract you. Prudence gives you the wisdom to use the right strengths at the right time to achieve your goals.

To practice and encourage the character strength of prudence at home, please visit The Positivity Project’s mobile-friendly P2 for Families (available in English and Spanish), where you will watch a video together and discuss a quote and three questions. Below are links to this week’s P2 for Families lessons. Click on the grade level that best meets your child’s needs.

Pre-K–K

Thank you for your support!

For the safety of all students and staff, we respectfully remind families that during school hours all parents, volunteers, and visitors must enter and exit the campus through the school office, not through the gates. Even if you are checking out as a volunteer using your phone, please still report to the office so staff can appropriately monitor campus activity and maintain campus safety. We appreciate your cooperation and continued support in helping us ensure a secure school environment.

TIME & LOCATION:

Friday, January 16, 2026, 6:30pm-7:30

ABOUT THE EVENT:

Get Creative with the Westwood PTA

Join your favorite students for a night of Family Art Fun. Learn an Art Corps style art lesson from professional teachers. This is your opportunity to paint alongside your elementary schooler.

$5 per Person, PTA members get one free entry- use the coupon code provided

All Children must be accompanied by a ticketed adult

Accompanying adults, please purchase a ticket for the same artwork as your student.

All attendees must be ticketed.

For more information and to buy tickets. Click on button below

PUSD Enrollment Reminders:

It’s hard to believe it but it is already time to begin to think about the 2026-2027 school year!

Here are some important dates to mark on your calendars:

• Transfer Requests - beginning on February 1st at 8:00 am, we will accept transfer requests for students who live in the Poway Unified boundaries and would like to attend a different Poway school. This includes incoming siblings of current students, as well as students who have not yet enrolled. Transfer requests can be made on the Poway Unified website by clicking THIS link.
  
  

• New Student Enrollment - beginning on Feb 2nd at 8:00 am, new student enrollment opens on the Poway Unified website. We are excited to welcome our new students!

• Continuing Student Registration - opens March 2nd, all parents whose current students will continue in Poway Unified for the 2026-27 school year need to complete online continuing registration. Look for more information coming soon.

More details can be found on the Poway Unified website at www.powayusd.com.

In today’s world of constant information, media literacy is essential for all students. It empowers our kids to think critically about what they see and hear online.

Media literacy helps children:

• Distinguish facts from misinformation and disinformation.

• Recognize bias or persuasion techniques in media content.

• Make informed decisions when they consume and create content.

Developing this critical thinking skill helps students navigate digital spaces responsibly.

Resources for Your Family:

• Elementary Resource: What is Media Literacy, and Why is It Important?

• Secondary Resources: How to Help Kids Spot Misinformation and Disinformation

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Together, families and schools can support students in building the media literacy skills they need to make thoughtful, responsible choices online.

• 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
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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, .