Westlake Wizard Weekly Newsletter

The incredible programs that make our school such a magical place for students—Makerspace, art, assemblies, field trips, and even the additional Campus Safety Assistants who help keep our children safe—are not funded by the district. They exist only because of the generous support of our families through the PFA’s Direct Donation campaign.

Right now, our PFA is trying to ensure that we meet the budget. If we fall short, we will not have the funds to continue providing these opportunities for our students. These programs are not extras—they are what make Westlake Elementary a place where curiosity, creativity, and safety flourish side by side.

Every dollar truly makes a difference, and together, we can ensure that our students continue to have the experiences that inspire, protect, and shape them into WISE Wizards.

With Wizard Pride,
Mrs. Terri Culpepper
Principal, Westlake Elementary

• October 1: Walk to School Wednesday
• October 1: PFA Meeting
• October 2: Holiday - No School
• October 8: School Site Council Meeting
• October 10: Progress Reports Go Home to All Students
• October 13-17: Parent Teacher Conferences - Minimum Days - 12:30 Dismissal
• Octuber 16: Unity Day
• October 17: PFA Sponsored Movie Night - Details Coming Soon
• October 20: Make Up Picture Day
• October 22: ELAC Meeting
• October 23: Egg Drop
• October 24: Student of the Month Assembly
• October 27-31: Red Ribbon Week
• October 30: 3rd Grade GATE Lunch Bunch
• October 31: Halloween Parade
• October 31: 4th/5th Grade GATE Lunch Bunch

• November 3: Professional Development Day - No School for Students
• November 5: PFA Meeting
• November 11: No School
• November 12: School Site Council Meeting
• November 14: Noetic Math Competition for Grades 3-5
• November 20: Jogathon
• November 21: Student of the Month Assembly
• November 24-28: Fall Break

We love our volunteers and encourage everyone to get involved. Before you check with your child's teacher to see when you can help, there is paperwork that you can pick up in the office. You will need to have a current TB test. Paperwork must be turned in 48 hours prior to volunteering. Whether it is a once a year field trip or once a week centers, everyone must complete the packet. We appreciate your cooperation.

A great alternative to celebrate your child's birthday! Simply purchase a book, bring it to the front office, provide us with your child’s birthday information, and your child’s birthday with be officially honored in our morning announcements as having donated a book to their classroom or the library. For book suggestions, please visit the library page on our school website.

Please note that due to dietary restrictions and covid protocols, 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.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Family Fun Night at Sharky's this week. We hope you had fun connecting with friends, and teachers who came out to smash some Guacamole! The money raised at FFN's go directly to the teaching staff to replenish classroom supplies and materials.

Next week we have Walk to School Wednesday and our next PFA Meeting immediately after dropoff on October 1st. All are welcome!

Direct Donation Update - we have raised $51,112.50 - thank you to everyone who has donated. We still have quite a ways to go to reach our goal of $144K. A reminder why your Donations are so important- Specialists (Art, PE, STEM Lab, & Music) which started this week are made possible through your Direct Donations. We will be presenting the Budget at the PFA meeting on Wednesday, October 1st - come along to see how your donations are spent.

• Walk To School Wednesday - 10/1
• October PFA Meeting - 10/1
• Movie Night - 10/17 (details coming soon!)
• Nights of the Jack Fundraiser- September 26 - November 1st

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Thank you for your support!

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.

All Conejo Valley Unified School District Students will receive FREE breakfast and lunch meals again for the school year 2024-25! Free meals are available for students at every district school during regular meal serving hours.

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 https://conejo.vcoe.org/fsonline/Main/Login 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.