Westlake Wizard Weekly Newsletter

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to our four Odyssey of the Mind teams who competed in the state tournament this past weekend! One of our teams earned an impressive 2nd place finish and has been invited to the World Odyssey competition in May—what an incredible accomplishment! We are so proud of our Wizards and wish our advancing team the very best of luck as they head to Worlds!

Just a quick reminder to please check the Lost and Found if your child is missing any jackets, sweatshirts, water bottles, or lunch containers. Our collection is growing, and any unclaimed items will be donated soon. Thank you for taking a moment to look! All of it will be bagged up and donated over spring break.

Please read below for all of the upcoming events and activities.

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

1: PFA Meeting

3-10: Spring Break - No School

15: ELAC Meeting

15: School Site Council Meeting

24: Student of the Month Assembly

24: PFA Dance

30: 3rd grade GATE Lunch Bunch

1: 4th/5th grade GATE Lunch Bunch

6: PFA Meeting

11-15: 3rd-5th grade CAASPP Testing

22 & 25: Holiday No School

28: Open House

29: Student of the Month Assembly

We are proud to offer a right fit for every student in our award-winning TK-12 schools. New for the 2026-2027 school year: Neighborhood School Enrollment for *new* CVUSD students will open on Monday, November 3, 2025 - the same date that the School Choice Application and Interdistrict Transfer Application opens. Please click HERE for more information on enrollment.

• 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 remain contacted unexcused.

• 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.

On behalf of student council, we are so excited to share a special project with you!

This year, we worked together to raise money through our Gobble Grams and Candy Grams. We wanted to use those funds to do something meaningful that would last for years to come. With the money we raised, we are proud to donate a Little Free Library to Westlake Elementary! It is located in the front of the school, next to the rabbit. This library is a way for everyone in our school community to enjoy books. Our goal is to spread the joy of reading and give back to our school in a positive way!

This Little Free Library works on a simple idea: take a book leave a book. You can borrow a story, share one you love, and help keep the library full for others. We hope it brings happiness, learning and love of reading to everyone! The Little Free Library donated by Student Council is officially open!

Information went out last week, but you can also click the link below if you missed it.

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:

• Monday, June 8: 5th Grade versus WLE staff kickball event.
• Tuesday, June 9: 5th Grade picnic at Triunfo Park. This is a parent-run event.
• Wednesday, June 10: 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.
• Wednesday, June 10: 5th Grade After Party
• Thursday, June 11: 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.

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, 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.

Spring is here and the year is winding down, but we have several beloved events still coming up. Check out what we still have in store...

In April...

• Tickets are now on sale for our Boots & Bows Western Daughter Dance! The event will be held on Friday, April 24th at WLE. See flyer for more info or purchase your Daughter Dance tickets HERE.
• Spring Break at Kid's World - Don't miss out on the incredible deal and support one of WLE's very own families. Please see the flyer for more details and get your Spring Break Pass to Kid's World online HERE
• The Yearbook Cover Contest is still open - if you want a chance to have your design on the cover - see flyer for details. Entry deadline April 12th. Also, the deadline to make your custom pages is April 13th and the last day to order your yearbook online for free shipping to the school is May 15th.
• April Family Fun Night @ Nick The Greek is April 16th

In May...

• Bowling with Sons Event- Legendary Rivalries Saturday, May 2 - tickets on sale next week!
• Deadline to order your Dave & Buster power cards is May 5th. Purchase HERE. Cards will be distributed on campus prior to our FFN.
  
• May Family Fun Night @ Dave & Buster's is May 12th
• Wizards Spring Carnival is May 15th - more details to follow!

Thank you for your support,

WLE PFA

www.westlakeelementaryschool.com/shop

Submit art on...

• 8.5 x 11 plain white paper
• MUST be vertical orientation

All entries should include the title...

• Westlake Elementary 2025-2026 Wise Wizards at Work

Tips...

• Use LOTS of color, including the background
• Don't leave white spaces
• Try to include Westlake spirit colors
• Mix up your medium: Use crayons, markers, pastels, watercolors, etc.
• Do not add text too close to the edge of the page
• Leave 1 inch of space around the edges (no text, just color).

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.

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.

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.