February 6th, 2026
Campus Administrator ~ Kari Kusek
Dear Wildcat Community,
It is already February and the second semester is flying by! We have been registering all grade levels over the last few weeks and are excited to see students making their choices for next year's classes. Eighth graders have completed selecting classes for 9th grade, and the math acceleration and APUSH assessments are complete! 6th and 7th grade elective choices were due today at 4pm, however if you need to still complete those, please email your choices to Emily Carter (ecarter3@cherrycreekschools.org) for 6th grade and Ali Holstein (aholstein@cherrycreekschools.org) for 7th grade.
We also have new after-school offerings that we are so excited to start. We have a girls fitness club, boys volleyball, and boys and girls flag football all happening this semester. Be on the lookout for more information! We also have a new Wrestling season starting and are excited to see our athletes grow again this year.
Finally, our Spring Panorama Survey is happening next week, and we look forward to seeing how students feel about their experiences at West. If you have any questions about Panorama, you can reach out to Mark Wackwitz (mwackwitz@cherrycreekschools.org).
Thank you so much for all your support and let's have a great Spring!
Sometimes the smallest things make the biggest difference. 💙 We’ve identified a few students in need of backpacks and are hosting a backpack drive to help fill that gap. We are hoping to collect at least 25 new or gently used backpacks as soon as possible. 🎒
Backpacks can be dropped off at the front security desk or ordered and delivered directly to the school—please address deliveries to Principal Burkett’s assistant, Caroline Wheeler. Thank you for your generosity and for helping strengthen our Wildcat community. 🐾
Looking for another way to support our middle school? The PTCO is seeking volunteers for next year! Whether you can help with a single event or want to be more involved, there’s a place for you—no experience needed. Interested? Email Stephanie at volunteer@westptco.com to learn more.
📚 Yearbooks for Sale ! 📚
Our presale ended on December 20th, and our online system, RevTrak, will no longer be available.
Starting January 1st:
The yearbook price increases to $40.
We are beginning the transition to MySchoolBucks for online payments; however, we do not yet have a confirmed date for when the new link will be active. While we wait for the system to go live, yearbooks can be purchased in cash only with Ms. Wheeler in the Main Office or Mr. Klein in Bookkeeping.
Not sure if you’ve already ordered a yearbook?
Email our yearbook sponsor, Caroline Rose Wheeler, to double-check!
Transportation is required by CDE Regulations to account for all students on the bus and unauthorized passengers are not permitted. However, the Transportation Department recognizes that circumstances may arise, e.g. a family emergency, parents out of town, etc., when a student needs to ride home with another student on a one-time only basis. The student must get off at the assigned stop of the student they are riding with (no exceptions).
Make sure to fill out and turn in the linked Permission Slip to the Campus Admins office no later than 9:00 AM on the requested ride date. Forms can be printed and handed to the Campus Admins Assistant. Hard copies of the form can be picked up from the Campus Admins office if they are needed but must be picked up prior to the day they need to ride a different bus. No emails will be accepted. If there is an emergency, please call the Campus Admins office at 720-554-5155.
