Cougar Update

Oct. 6 - 1:50 Dismissal

Oct. 6 - 3:30 pm until 7:15 pm - Parent Teacher Conferences

Oct. 7 - 1:50 Dismissal

Oct. 7 - 4pm until 8pm- PTO Dine to Donate at Culvers

Oct. 7 - 4:00 pm - 8th Grade Football at Walnut

Oct. 8 - 1:50 Dismissal

Oct. 8 - 3:30 pm until 7:15 pm - Parent Teacher Conferences

Oct. 9 - No School

Oct. 9 - 8am until 11:30 am - Parent Teacher Conferences

Oct. 10 - No School

As we approach Parent-Teacher Conferences, please note that we will not be providing printed schedules this year. All schedules are available digitally through ParentVUE. Having access to ParentVUE also allows you to monitor your student’s grades and attendance throughout the school year. If you need assistance accessing your ParentVUE account, please contact the main office for support. Thank you for helping us go digital and for partnering with us in supporting your student’s success!

Congratulations to our Students of the Week! Keep up the good work!

Due to Parent-Teacher Conferences and early dismissals, there will be no late bus Oct. 6-8.

There will be a 7th grade girls basketball meeting from 1:50 until 2:10 on Tuesday, Oct. 7th. If a student cannot make the meeting it will not be held against them but they should stop by room 704 to get the information from Coach Reutzel.

Reminder: Please use the designated drop-off lane in the morning so students can exit directly onto the sidewalk. Dropping students off in the drive-thru lane creates a safety concern. Thank you for helping us keep all students safe.

We are collecting socks starting now through October 15th to donate to Willow Rising, a local community agency that supports victims of domestic violence. Willow Rising provides counseling, legal aid referrals, safe shelter, transportation, support groups for adults and children, and helps families meet basic needs such as clothing, food, and shelter.

This year, Cougar Times classes will compete to see who can collect the most socks—so bring yours in and help your class win!

Send your students to school with any NEW socks now through October 15th!

Yearbook ordering is now available. Current cost is $30. Order now before it is too late. The link to order is here.

Student ID Reminder

To help keep our building safe and organized, all students will receive a student ID on the first day of school. IDs must be visibly worn on the upper body at all times while in the building.

A few things to know:

• Students will exchange their temporary ID for a permanent one about a week after school pictures are taken.

• If a student forgets their ID, a temporary sticker ID can be purchased in the main office for $1.

• Need a new lanyard? They’re available in the main office for $1.

• If an ID is lost, students can get a replacement ID and lanyard for $5.

Thank you for helping us keep Westridge safe and running smoothly!

We love celebrating our students and understand that special occasions are important! However, to minimize disruptions during the school day, Westridge is unable to accept deliveries such as DoorDash, gifts, or flowers for students at school.

Thank you for your understanding and support as we work to keep the school day focused and distraction-free!

To help ensure we maintain a positive momentum at Westridge, we wanted to share a friendly reminder about the “Dress for Success” district dress code.

Your students deserve to be confident AND prepared while at school. Part of those preparation efforts include dress code.

• Apparel must comply with health and safety codes and not detract from learning.

• For all students, mid-thigh to top of chest are to be covered while also concealing undergarments.

• Approved religious attire or protective headwraps are approved. At this time, due to safety - hoods, caps, bandanas, durags, etc. are not approved to wear while in school buildings.

• IDs must be worn and be visible at all times.

Feel free to explore the full dress code policy on the district website HERE and our handy “Dress for Success” flyers in English and Spanish.

Northwest Public Schools has asked us to share the following information regarding their athletic events:

All children must be seated with their parent/guardian or with a designated adult during events. Children should not be unsupervised at the stadium or in the school at any time.

For football games, if parents are not able to attend, K–8 students may sit in the bleachers on the far west side of the grandstands.

For volleyball games, students need to sit with their parent/guardian or designated adult. There will not be a separate student section for volleyball games, and students should not be running around the school during the event.