Family News
Week of October 19
We Want to Hear From You!
Please take a few minutes to complete our brief Family Survey. Your voice, ideas, and feedback are important and will help guide decisions we make at our school. Use the link below.
You are a valued member of our school community, and your opinion matters. Thank you for partnering with us to make Westminster the best it can be for every student and family.
https://surveys.panoramaed.com/buffalopromiseny/1463308049/surveys
Lions are unique because they live together in groups called prides. Members of the pride depend on one another for protection, support, and survival. Each lion has a role, and the strength of the pride comes from its members working together and looking out for one another.
At Westminster Community Charter School, our Lions Pride works the same way. We are a community of students, staff, families, and partners who depend on and support one another. Every person belongs, every person matters, and every person contributes to the strength of our Pride.
Our three schoolwide expectations guide how we take care of ourselves and one another:
- Be Safe – Make choices that protect yourself and others.
- Be Respectful – Treat people, our school, and our community with kindness and respect.
- Be Responsible – Take ownership of your choices, your learning, and your role in our Pride.
Just like a lion pride, we are strongest when we work together. When one member needs help, others provide support. When one member succeeds, the Pride celebrates. When each of us does our part, our entire community becomes stronger.
At Westminster, you are never just one Lion—you are part of the Pride.
Reading is one of the best ways to support your child's success in school! Take 10–15 minutes each day to read with your child or talk about what they are reading. Ask questions like, "What is happening in your book?" "Who is your favorite character and why?" or "What do you think will happen next?" Even older students benefit from conversations about their reading. You don't have to read the same book to show interest! These simple conversations build comprehension, vocabulary, and a love of reading. Remember, every minute of reading counts!
School Transportation - Contact Buffalo Transportation for concerns or issues
All bus communication comes from the Buffalo Transportation department, please reach out direct to them with questions. Transportation Hotline: 716-816-4895, Depot numbers below:
200 Buses -716-874-0544
300 & 400 Buses - 716-835-5410
500 Buses - 716-826-4771
600 Buses -716-896-1171
700, 800 & 900 Buses -716-894-4778
Please not the dates for the year below.
2026–2027 Dress Down Days
November Friday, November 20, 2026
December Friday, December 18, 2026
January Friday, January 15, 2027
February Friday, February 26, 2027
March Friday, March 19, 2027
April Friday, April 16, 2027
May Friday, May 21, 2027
June Friday, June 18, 2027
Thank you for supporting opportunities that make school fun, build community, and celebrate our students.
October 16 - Student fundraiser, Dress Down Day
October 20 - - PAC Meeting 5-6 PM - ,Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83260807361?pwd=aok971evLRUawEJbmmTS1FhrYuLA34.1October 21 - Unity Day - Students wear orange shirts to support anti-bullying.
October 28 - Wear Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness and in Memory of Ms. Cobb
October 30 - Dress Up Day
October 31 - Fall Festival Pumpkin Decorating Haunted Hallway/Face Painting
November 10 - Literacy and High School Application Night 4:30-6:00
November 11 - No School, Veterans Day
November 13 - Middle School Sneaker Dance - Run by PAC, need Chaperones
November 17 - PAC Meeting 5:00 PM, Join the Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83260807361?pwd=aok971evLRUawEJbmmTS1FhrYuLA34.1
November 18 -Picture Retake Day
November 19 = Parent Teacher Conferences 11:30-2:35, Half Day for Students
November 20 - PBIS Dress Down Day Fundraiser
November 24 - Friends Giving
November 25-27 - No School Thanksgiving Break
November 30 -December 4 - Book Fair
December 2 - Multicultural Night, Book Fair Open - 4:30-6:00
Connect with Us
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With your support, we look forward to building on our school’s 30-year history
of educating our community’s children. With your help, we can grow our pride!