Westlake Wizard Weekly Newsletter

Sweet Messages

Stop by our office and write a sweet message to one of our staff members. Your kind words mean so much.

Jog-a-Thon

It is time to register your runners! To start your Jog-a-Thon campaign, simply register your runner on www.pledgestar.com/westlakejog. The first class to reach 100% registration will win a Crumbl Cookie party!

Get Those Halloween Costumes Ready! 🎃👻

It's almost time for our Halloween Parade, and we can't wait to see all of our Wizards dressed up in their creative costumes! As you prepare for the fun, please remember that masks, weapons (including toy weapons), and costume makeup are not permitted at school.

Halloween Parade – Friday, October 30th at 8:40 a.m.! 🎃👻

Get those costumes ready! We are excited for our annual Halloween Parade on Friday, October 30th at 8:40 a.m.! Students are welcome to wear their costumes to school, as long as they are within the guidelines started above. We also encourage families to send a change of clothes so students can be comfortable and ready to focus on learning for the remainder of the day. We want this to be a fun, festive, and friendly celebration for all of our Wizards! Additional parade details can be found below.

Flyer Distribution

From time to time, individuals or groups in the community will distribute information and advertisements to parents/guardians on the public sidewalks during school arrival or dismissal. This information is not affiliated or endorsed by Westlake Elementary school and CVUSD.

Any approved communications (i.e. announcements, fliers) from Westlake Elementary School and CVUSD will be provided directly from the school to you via email, or given to your students to take home.

If you ever are unsure whether or not materials are from Westlake Elementary School and CVUSD, please do not hesitate to contact the front office at 805-374-2150.

Below is some information on our upcoming events and some general Back to School Information for the 2026-27 school year.

Mrs. Culpepper

Principal

Westlake Elementary

• 26: 3rd Grade GATE Lunch Bunch
• 27: 4th/5th Grade GATE Lunch Bunch
• 26-30: Red Ribbon Week
• 30: Halloween Parade

• 2: Holiday - No School
• 4: PFA Meeting - 8:30 MPR
• 11: Veteran's Day - No School
• 23-27: Fall Break

• Our Halloween parade will begin at 8:40 am on Friday, October 30th. Please review the image to familiarize yourself with the parent viewing areas. Parents will only be permitted in these areas and cannot enter any buildings.
• If you are only attending the parade you DO NOT need to sign in at the office. However, if you are going to a classroom after the parade, you will need to sign in.

• As a reminder, student costumes must be school appropriate. Full face masks, excessive blood or gore, and any type of weapon is not permitted.
• Any students who do not wish to participate in the parade will be provided an alternate activity.
• We look forward to seeing you at our Halloween Parade.

• Reporting an Absence- Please make sure to call the attendance line within 3 days of your child being absent. If you call in past that deadline, the absences will become a truancy if unreported.

• Cold & Flu season- Students must be fever free for 24 hours prior to returning to school without the use of fever reducing medication. Here are some general guidelines for When To Stay Home from school.

• Lice- Prevention and communication is key- see these helpful “what to know” links from CDPH . Also, check out A Parent’s Guide to Head Lice. As always, you can read more about CVUSD Board Policy 5141.33. Please contact our Health Clerk, Ms. Kelly Reidy, immediately in the event of a positive case or for any questions regarding Head Lice you can contact her at kreidy@conejousd.org.

• Casts/crutches/splints- All of these medical equipment supports require documentation from the medical professional in terms of restrictions, time of use, and other pertinent information. Please use the Readmission to school form.

• Immunizations- Schools are required under California Education Code and Health and Safety Code to follow immunization requirements. Stay up to date using this CDPH resource Shots for School .

• Medications- All medications, including over the counter medications, require a medical provider note. Please utilize this Authorization for Medication form. Questions? Email our health clerk.

• Phone Free Zone - The Conejo Valley Unified School District Board of Education recently approved an updated version of CVUSD Board Policy 5131.8 “Mobile Communication Devices.”

  For all CVUSD Students in Grades TK-8: Mobile communication devices shall be turned off and/or on silent mode and put away during instructional time. Students in grades Preschool through 8th grade shall not use cell phones, smart watches, pagers, or other mobile communication devices on campus during instructional and non-instructional time (e.g. recess, passing periods, nutrition, lunch).

Please note that due to dietary restrictions, we ask that you not bring in any treats or food to your child's class. If you would like to pass something out, supplies or goodie bags are permitted.

Contact our office assistant, Lindsey Roach at lroach@conejousd.org or 805-374-2150 if interested in STIS, have questions, or need additional information. It is much appreciated that you give the teacher the information too, but Lindsey is the one that needs the information to complete the contract.

This is a very exciting year for our students, filled with special activities that your child has likely been looking forward to since Kindergarten. If this is your first child graduating from Westlake Elementary, here is a summary of what is to come:

• Friday, February 19: Bizarre Bazaar Event at WLE. This is a school-wide activity run by the 5th Graders and teachers.
• Monday, June 7: 5th Grade versus WLE staff kickball event.
• Tuesday, June 8: 5th Grade picnic at Triunfo Park. This is a parent-run event.
• Wednesday, June 9: Culmination at WLE. Parents will be asked to help decorate the afternoon prior. After the ceremony there is a short reception hosted by our 4th Grade in the MPR and then students can be dismissed with parents or stay at school.
• Thursday, June 10: Last day of school for everyone! 5th Graders do come to school this day and there is a 12:30pm dismissal for all.

Please click on the link below to fill out the information for your child's shirt and certificate.

• November 14th. You can submit your payment in two ways:

• January 16th: Please have all pictures turned in by this date.

Jog-a-Thon

If you are interested in supporting our school through sponsorship? The deadline for sponsorship is November 6th. Please reach out to us directly for more info - westlake.pfa@gmail.com

It is time to register your runners! To start your Jog-a-Thon campaign, simply register your runner on www.pledgestar.com/westlakejog. The first class to reach 100% registration will win a Crumbl Cookie party!

A big shout out to Linda Malamut and Kristin D'Elia for bringing Halloween to Westlake Elementary! It looks spooktacular - thank you so much!

Don't forget to purchase your tickets for Home Alone Movie Night on 11/6! The deadline to order Sharky's is 10/30.

Dave and Buster's Power Cards are now on sale! Purchase $10 or $20 power cards via the WLE website shop, and 50% of the funds raised will be donated back to our school. These cards never expire and can be used at any time, making them perfect holiday gifts!

Yearbook Discount Deadline - Order before October 31st for your 10% discount - you'll be glad you did when they are delivered in June! Yearbook 2025-26

Direct Donation Update: We have raised $60k which 41% of our total PFA budget needed for the school year. Specialists such as Makerspace, Art, Music (TK/K), PE (TK/K) are not paid for by the district or state, this cost is funded by the PFA. This is only part of what we do but in order to continue to provide it all, we really need your help.

Visit www.westlakeelementaryschool.com/shop to make your donation today.

Thank you for your continued support,

WLE PFA

Welcome to Westlake Elementary: a new webpage of flyers from community groups/organizations that will be used to reduce the amount of paper that your child takes home in their backpack.

Click on the button below for information regarding Chorus, Band, Strings, and all CRPD enrichment classes.

Please Note: The Conejo Valley Unified School District approves flyers from organizations as a community service. The distribution, posting, or publishing of these materials is *NOT* the District's endorsement of the group's activities, products, or services.

Please remember that all absences must be phoned in to our attendance line, via a recorded message at: 805-494-0324

Be sure to state the date and reason for your child’s absence or late arrival, and your child’s teacher or room number. Any unexcused absence is counted as truancy. Students are allowed only three truancies per year before action is taken. Planning ahead with your child will also help to avoid unnecessary tardiness.

Students who arrive on time feel better about school and perform better in the classroom.

Although all students will receive meals at no charge again this school year it is very important for parents or guardians, to complete and submit an application for free or reduced meals as soon as possible.

Visit Child Nutrition to complete the application online . For first-time applicants, it's recommended to use a desktop computer to set up your profile. If your student is found eligible to receive meal benefits it might also qualify your family for discounts on gas, electricity, cell phone or cable service, and a waiver to take the SAT and ACT tests.

PAPER APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE SCHOOL SITE AND DISTRICT OFFICE.