Wildcat Weekly
August 15th, 2025
9/27/2026
Dear Westview Families,
Our Campus Improvement Plan sets important goals for this year. We want to offer more opportunities for families to engage with us at school, improve attendance and STAAR performance, increase student applications to Early College High School and P-TECH, and reduce discipline referrals. Your partnership will help us make progress on every one of these goals.
We are also working toward something that cannot be captured fully by numbers: every student feeling that they belong at Westview. We want our students to know that we want them here, that they matter, and that they deserve to be treated with kindness by their peers.
Recent incidents involving hurtful comments at school and online have reminded us how much this work matters. Words can cause real harm. Please talk with your children about how they speak to others, what they share on social media, and how they can help when they see a peer being treated unkindly. We are proud to be Wildcats, and I want our students to show one another what it means to be kind, smart, strong, and ready to lead. This year, we are creating student leadership groups focused on student governance, leadership, and community service so students have more ways to put those qualities into action.
Today gave me a glimpse of the community we are building. We ended the week with our Hispanic Heritage dance, where 140 students came together for an afternoon of fun. At one point, I noticed a student sitting alone who seemed sad. Several students went over, invited him to join them, and made sure he felt included. I was proud of those Wildcats. That small act of kindness is something we can choose to repeat every day.
I am proud of all our students, and I believe in their ability to do great things. Thank you for helping us make Westview a place where every Wildcat feels welcome.
Dr. Emily Delgado
Principal, Westview Middle School
In honor of PTO Celebration Day, we’re thanking the wonderful volunteers who give their time and energy to our Wildcat community. Your dedication to our students and school means so much. We appreciate you!
I was very excited to see so many new faces at our PTO meeting last week and I hope more parents continue to join and enrich our community!
Celebrating Our Custodians
School Custodian Day is Friday, October 2!
Please join us in thanking our custodial team for all they do to keep Westview clean, welcoming, and well cared for. Their hard work makes a difference for our students and staff every day, and we are grateful for them!
This week, Wildcats will learn about Student Council during DEN Time. Monday’s lesson will explain how the council works and how students can get involved.
Our Executive Cabinet will include a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer from 8th grade; a Public Relations Officer from 7th grade; and one Grade Level Officer from each grade.
Students will vote for all cabinet positions. Up to four students per grade may also serve as volunteer representatives, with spots filled on a first come, first served basis.
Key dates
- September 30: Applications open
- October 21: Applications due
- October 22: After school meeting for cabinet applicants and volunteer representatives, including campaign and speech guidance
- October 27–November 2: Campaigning for elected positions
- October 28: Presidential candidates record their required two minute speeches
- November 2: Speeches play during DEN Time
- November 3: Students vote during DEN Time; our newly elected Student Council officers are announced at the end of the school day
Along the way, students will learn how to campaign respectfully and support classmates who run. I look forward to working with our Student Council to make Westview an even stronger place of belonging for every Wildcat!
Encourage your student to become one of Westview’s new Student Council leaders and help shape the future of our Wildcat community!
For more information, please contact Mr. Gonzalez or Ms. O’Donnell.
Westview Families—we urgently need your help!
To date, only one parent has signed up to help with PTO concessions at our football games. The money raised through concessions directly supports student activities and celebrations throughout the year. Without enough volunteers, we may not be able to raise the funds needed to provide other exciting events and opportunities for our students.
Please consider giving just a few hours of your time. We truly cannot do this without you! Sign up here:
[Click here to volunteer through SignUpGenius.]
Thank you for supporting Westview Middle School and our Wildcats!
If you have questions, contact our PTO President, Elena Lewis at eagleelena@gmail.com.
Wildcat Arts Spotlight
Upcoming Fine Arts Events
Our Wildcats have a busy stretch of music ahead! Please join us in supporting our band and choir students:
- Monday, September 28, 5–8 p.m.: Choir Regional Camp at Kelly Lane Middle School
- Friday, October 2, 6 p.m.: Advanced Band Fall Concert
- Wednesday, October 7, 3:35–9:45 p.m.: PfISD Pfestival of Bands at The Pfield
The Pfestival of Bands brings together bands from across the district for an exciting evening of performances. We can’t wait to cheer on our Westview musicians!
PARENT EVENT - Surviving 6th Grade: A Parent's Guide to Middle School
Wednesday, September 30, at 5:00 p.m.
The transition from elementary school to middle school is a major milestone. It can be exciting, but it can also be an emotionally challenging time for students and parents as families adjust to new expectations, increased independence, changing friendships, and the beginning stages of adolescence.
Please join our counseling team for Surviving 6th Grade: A Parent's Guide to Middle School, a special parent engagement event designed to help families navigate this important transition. Our counselors will share practical information and strategies for supporting your child’s social, emotional, and mental well-being throughout the sixth-grade year.
Together, we can help our students feel confident, connected, and supported as they begin their middle school journey. We hope you will join us!
Please remember the following Westview lunch procedures:
- Students may not receive outside lunch deliveries, including restaurant meals or food-delivery services.
- The only permitted lunch delivery is a parent or guardian bringing the student a lunch from home.
- Parents and guardians are welcome to join their student for lunch outside with restaurant food at our shaded picnic tables.
Thank you for helping us keep lunchtime safe, orderly, and enjoyable for everyone!
Westview’s Harvest Fest is coming on October 29, and we invite our families and community members to help us plan this exciting event!
Harvest Fest will be a fun-filled evening featuring performances by our amazing elective groups, community partner booths, costume fun, and activities for students and families. Members of the Planning Committee will help organize the event and identify opportunities for volunteers, performances, activities, and fundraising.
If you are interested in helping us make Harvest Fest a memorable celebration for our Wildcat community, please complete the interest form below.
Monday, September 28
- Student Council Applications Released Through Soc. Studies Classes
- Regional Middle School Choir Camp 5-8pm, KLMS
Tuesday, September 29
- Wildcat Football vs. Dessau: Connally High School
7th grade begins at 5:30 p.m.; 8th grade begins at approximately 6:45 p.m. - Verde Leaders Practice: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- After School Tutorials
Wednesday, September 30
- Surviving 6th Grade: A Parent’s Guide to Middle School: 6:00 p.m.
Join our counselors for a parent engagement event focused on supporting students socially, emotionally, and mentally through the transition to middle school.
Thursday, October 1
- After School Tutorials
- Volleyball vs. Cele 5:30 - 8pm (8th Grade @ Home)
- Advanced Band Pfall Concert 6pm
- School Custodian Day
We look forward to an exciting and eventful September at Westview!