Weekend Wire

03/05--VAPA

03/13--Friday Flag

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

03/26--VAPA

3/27--Friday Flag

03/29--Foundation San Diego Soccers game

04/03--Spring Picture Day

04/06-04/10--Spring Break--No school

04/16--VAPA

04/17--Friday Flag

Dear Families,

This week, our school community will focus on the character strength of Love of Learning. Love of learning means enjoying the process of learning new things, whether in school or on your own.

People with a love of learning are motivated because they find joy in learning itself, not just for rewards like grades or prizes. They are driven by the excitement of discovering and mastering new skills.

Developing a love of learning is important for students because it helps them stay motivated and engaged. It can also improve their mental and physical well-being as they take pride in overcoming challenges and growing.

To practice and encourage the character strength of Love of Learning 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!

We would like to remind families that dogs are not allowed on campus at any time, including during drop-off and pick-up. Recently, we have seen an increase in dogs being brought onto school grounds during these high-traffic times. While we love our furry friends, this policy is in place to ensure the safety and comfort of all students and families. Thank you for your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe school environment.

This is a friendly reminder that our Lost & Found is overflowing with coats, lunchboxes, water bottles, and more! If your child is missing something, please have them check the Lost & Found before the end of the week. Any unclaimed items will be donated after Friday to make room and help others in need. Thank you for your support!

Beginning Monday, March 2, Poway Unified School District will expand the use of Parent Digital Attendance Reporting across all schools following a successful two-year pilot program.

This new option allows families to submit absence information directly through their existing Parent Portal account. By logging into the secure portal, parents and guardians can quickly report a student’s absence without needing to send a handwritten note or leave a voicemail. Because families authenticate through the Parent Portal, the system automatically verifies the adult’s relationship to the student and creates a secure record of the submission.

Please note:

• Digital reporting is an additional option for families.

• Traditional phone calls and existing attendance reporting methods will remain available.

• Absences must still meet district and state criteria for excused absences under California Education Code.

This enhancement supports our commitment to improving efficiency, accuracy, and consistency in attendance reporting across the district while making the process more convenient for families.

Instructions for submitting a digital absence are available by clicking HERE.

Thank you for your continued partnership in ensuring your child’s regular attendance and success.

Please note the following important information regarding Level 2 Volunteer status:

If you were approved as a Level 2 Volunteer for School Year (SY) 2024–2025 and have not submitted a Volunteer Application for SY 2025–2026, your Level 2 status will not be extended for SY 2025–2026.

As a result, you will need to complete the fingerprinting process again in order to obtain Level 2 status for SY 2026–2027.

The District does not retain fingerprint records indefinitely. Volunteers must submit a Volunteer Application each school year to maintain and extend their Level 2 status. If a Volunteer does not follow this annual renewal process, their information is removed from the District’s database.

This enrollment window is for students currently enrolled in Poway Unified schools in grades TK-11. A digital registration packet must be completed for ALL currently enrolled students, whether your child(ren) are returning or leaving the district next school year.

If your family is not returning to PUSD for the 2026-2027 school year, please complete the online packet for your child(ren) to let us know. We’ve simplified the process this year: once you select the "No, we are not planning to return next year" option, the form will automatically skip to the end for a quick submission. It only takes a moment and greatly helps us with our planning for the upcoming school year.

Completing the Continuing Student Registration process will allow for proper placement of your child(ren) for the 2026-2027 school year as well as appropriate release procedures for those who will not be returning. For full instructions on this process, visit the Continuing Registration webpage.

Need Technical Help?

Forgot your username or password? Need technical help? You can retrieve your username as well as reset your password by visiting https://password.powayusd.com and clicking the button that represents the help you require. Technical help is also available by sending an email to accounthelp@powayusd.com.

Are you a poet and don't know it? Here's your chance to become a published poet in the Young American Poetry Digest. Please read the attached flyer for more details. All submissions must be postmarked by April 3, 2026.

We need your photos from the school year to make the yearbook amazing! Please upload your photos here: https://web.treering.com/school/231813/2025/school-content/school-photos and also purchase your yearbook, too!

If you have any questions, please reach out to Lisa Ducote at lducote@powayusd.com

Thank you!

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!

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, .