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Welcome to Week 5, Westwood Families! 🐬

Dear Westwood Families,

As we enter our fifth week of school, I want to thank you for your continued support and partnership. We are settling into our routines and are excited for another great week of learning!

Please Complete Your Online Data Confirmation!

If you have not yet completed your Online Data Confirmation, please take a few minutes to do so as soon as possible. This information is extremely important to our school. The information families provide helps ensure that Westwood receives the funding we qualify for as a Title I school.

Without complete and accurate information from our families, we could potentially lose funding that supports important programs and resources for our students. These funds help support programs such as our Bridge Program, student clubs, and materials and resources that promote student achievement.

Please help us continue providing these valuable opportunities for our Dolphins by completing your Online Data Confirmation today. We truly appreciate your support! If you need support please come by the office! We will help you complete this important information.

Our First ELAC Meeting Is This Thursday!

We are also excited to invite families to our first English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) meeting this Thursday!

We encourage all parents and guardians of students who are learning English as an additional language to attend. ELAC is an important opportunity for families to learn more about the resources, programs, and plans in place to support our multilingual learners. Your voice and input are an important part of helping us ensure that we are meeting the needs of all our students.

We hope you will join us and become an active part of the conversation!

Thank you, as always, for your continued partnership and support. Together, we can continue creating opportunities for every Westwood student to learn, grow, and succeed!

Go Dolphins! 💙🐬

Mrs. Azevedo
Principal, Westwood Elementary

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Lunch with a Loved One 💙

Lunch with a Loved One is a special event where we invite parents and loved ones to come to school, bring lunch, and enjoy a meal with their student.

Because this event will take place at the end of the school day, all parents and loved ones must check in through the office. Students who are having lunch with their loved one will be dismissed with them at the conclusion of the event.

If you are unable to attend, please don’t worry! Our amazing cafeteria will be providing a special lunch for all students that day.

We are excited to bring this new tradition to Westwood as a way to encourage family involvement and create a special experience for our students. Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 9! More details and information about check-in and lunch procedures will be shared in the coming weeks.

We look forward to seeing our Westwood families there! 🐬💙

Families, please take a few minutes to complete Online Data Confirmation (ODC). Completing ODC ensures that your child’s school has current contact information and all required annual forms for the school year.

To complete ODC:

1. Go to the Aeries Parent & Student Portal and log in. If you do not have a log in, please follow the prompts to create an account. If you need assistance with this, please call our school's office.
   
   
2. Once logged in, if you have not completed the ODC a pink banner will appear across the top of your screen prompting you to complete the process. Follow the prompts and select "Finish and Submit" to finalize the data confirmation.

If you need clarity on the above steps, or would like to see screenshots, please view this document or call our school's office.

Every completed confirmation helps our school stay connected with families and better equips us to support students. Thank you for partnering with us and helping us start the year strong!

A gentle reminder that we need your help. A large chunk of our funding comes from our online data confirmation. We are handing out prizes to students that complete it along with a pizza party for the first classes to reach 100% in both primary and intermediate.

Please work with us to Board Policy states that a student is allowed 14 illness days for the school year. After this time a medical note is required or the absence is NOT excused.

Examples of unexcused absences include missing school due to:

• Going out of town or on vacation
• Attending weddings
• Oversleeping
• A parent/guardian/sibling having an appointment
• Not having a babysitter
• Attending a graduation

Guardians have 10 days to clear an absence before it is considered unexcused regardless of reason. After 10 days, the absence cannot be changed.

If a child is on an intra-district transfer from another school, regular attendance is mandatory and required to approve the intra-district agreement.

Join us for the 17th Annual College & Career Night and discover the opportunities, resources, and pathways available to help your student plan for what comes next. Representatives from universities, community colleges, military institutions, businesses, career technical programs, and public safety organizations will be present and available to talk to students about future plans, pathways, and resources. From colleges and career programs to financial aid and real-world opportunities, there will be something for every middle and high school student and family.

📅 Wednesday, September 2, 2026

📍 Bear Creek High School gyms and theater

For questions, please contact Shaunte Shorter at sshorter@lodiusd.net. We hope to see you there!

We are excited to offer four opportunities to attend a Cash for College Night! These events are designed to help seniors and their families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application (CADAA).

Please take advantage of one of these opportunities to receive support and get your questions answered as you complete the financial aid application process. If you have any questions, please reach out to the College and Career Technician at your school.

We hope to see you there!

If your child is riding an E-Bike or scooter to school, please review the following information provided to Lodi USD by law enforcement to ensure that your child is following regulations and is riding with safety.

• E-Bikes - There are three classifications of e-bikes. All e-bikes must have an electric motor of less than 750 watts.
• Class 1 and 2: These e-bikes are similar to regular bicycles. They can be identified as pedal assisted with an electric motor that reaches a maximum speed of 20mph. Class 1 and 2 riders must wear a helmet while riding and adhere to the same regulations as regular bicycles.
• Class 3: These e-bikes are pedal assisted with an electric motor that ceases to provide power at 28mph. These e-bikes have age restrictions, riders must be 16 years or older, and must be wearing a helmet at all times when riding.

• Motorized Scooters - Motorized scooters are two-wheeled devices with a floorboard or seat, and are powered by an electric motor.
• Riders of motorized scooters must be 16 years of age or older, and must have a valid driver's license or learner's permit to legally ride. Riders must also wear a helmet.

Please help us keep students safe by ensuring these regulations are followed. Thank you!

English

The School Accountability Report Card (SARC) provides parents and the community with important information about each public school.

Lodi Unified School District’s SARCs are available on the District’s webpage at https://www.lodiusd.net/about/sarcs. If you have questions regarding Lodi Unified’s SARCs or would like to receive a printed copy of a particular school, please contact Accounting at (209) 331-7141. For further information on School Accountability Report Cards, please visit the California Department of Education's web site at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/.

Spanish

Resumen del Reporte de Rendición de Cuentas Escolar (SARC) provee a los padres y a la comunidad con información importante sobre cada escuela pública.

Los informes SARC del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Lodi están disponibles en https://www.lodiusd.net/about/sarcs página web del Distrito. Si usted tiene preguntas con respecto a los SARC de Lodi Unified o le gustaría recibir una copia impresa de una escuela en particular, por favor póngase en contacto con el departamento de Contabilidad al numero 209-331-7141. Para más información sobre School Accountability Report Cards (SARC), por favor visite el sitio Web del Departamento de Educación de California en https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/.