The Westgate Wire
November 14, 2025
Northern Lights Over Westgate. Thanks for the great pic, Schindlbeck Family!
Westgate Families Share their Culture in AMAZING Display Cases!
Click here to sign up Multicultural Family Displays
Coming home to you soon will be your child's custom catalog for the Square 1 Art fundraiser. Get a head start, and start ordering keepsakes and gifts featuring your child's art online NOW, if you like! NEW - *Ship to Home FREE. (*Customer pays a small processing fee at checkout and order ships to home.)
Simply search for your child's art using Art Search, and enter state, school name, and your student's name. Your student's art and code will appear, and you may order!
Order by: 11/21/2025
If you have questions, or need anything at all, contact customer care online .
Thank you for supporting our school!
Brenda Miller - WES
Square 1 Art fundraiser coordinator
Westgate Elementary School
It’s Reflections time!
Reflections is a national PTA art competition that runs each year! The theme this year is I belong. There are 2 elementary level age groups, an accessible arts division, and 6 different categories of art to explore. Find detailed guidelines and information at the following link: Craft an Entry
The deadline for entries will be November 21st. Below is the entry form that must be submitted with your child’s artwork. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact your Westgate Reflections Chair! Karen Radek (karenradek@gmail.com).
Good luck to our creative Wolverines!
Buddy Up, Stay Safe, the Wolverine Way!
It is important to talk with your children about ways they can stay safe in the community. Below are some suggestion on how parents can talk with their children about these important topics. We want to empower of children to have the tools needed to feel safe in the Westgate neighborhood.
Westgate-Buddy Up, Stay Safe, the Wolverine Way!
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Please remember-Vehicles are not allowed to turn left into the front circle drive off of Dwyer Avenue during arrival and dismissal. Thank you for your help in making arrival and dismissal safe for all our students!
Upcoming PTA Events
Save the Date: PTA's Parents Night Out
Has 2025 felt stressful? Are you in denial that it's almost 2026? Maybe you need a break from reality? Get Back to the 90's with our 3rd annual Parents' Night Out BINGO Night at Arlington Ale House on January 31, 2026. More info to come-but get it into your Chandler, break out the rolodex of your BFFs, and have a TOTALLY AWESOME night with our Westgate community. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to Kelley Balmer kelley.balmer@gmail.com or Ali Smazik alisonsmazik@gmail.com.
Spirit Days
Mark your calendars for this year's Spirit Days!
Dec. - **Winter Spirit Week**
Jan. 9th- Favorite Winter Animal
Feb. 6th- Pajama Day
March 6th- Sports
April 10th- Crazy Wear
May 1st- Westgate Spirit Wear
Important Dates- New Information
11/18- 5th Grade Band Concert-7:00 p.m.
11/21-Report Cards sent to parents via email
11/24-11/28-Thanksgiving Break
12/4-4th Grade Music Concert at 6:30 p.m.
12/22-1/5- Winter Break (No School)