Weekend Wire

01/26--Staff Professional Growth Day--NO SCHOOL

02/02-02/06--Book Fair

02/06--Friday Flag

02/12--VAPA

02/16-02/20--February Break

02/27--Friday Flag

02/28--Foundation Gala (See Flyer Below)

03/05--VAPA

03/29--Foundation San Diego Soccers game (See Flyer Below)

Dear Families,

This week, our school community will focus on the character strength of Social Intelligence. Social intelligence means understanding other people's thoughts and feelings and why they act the way they do.

Social intelligence helps us build good relationships by being aware of others’ emotions and behaviors. It is different from "book smarts" and grows with experience. It also allows people to connect, form friendships, and protect themselves from being taken advantage of. It also helps us read facial expressions and understand what motivates others.

To practice and encourage the character strength of social intelligence at home, please visit The Positivity Project’s mobile-friendly P2 for Families (available in English and Spanish), where you will watch a video together and discuss a quote and three questions. Below are links to this week’s P2 for Families lessons. Click on the grade level that best meets your child’s needs.

Pre-K–K

Thank you for your support!

If your child will be absent, please be sure a parent or legal guardian reports the absence.

You can report absences in one of the following ways:
📞 Attendance Hotline: 858-487-2059 (voicemail available)
📧 Attendance Email: wwesattendance@powayusd.com

When calling or emailing, please include the following information:

• Your child’s full name
• Teacher’s name
• Reason for the absence
• If your child is ill, please include symptoms or any confirmed illness (such as strep throat or influenza)
• Full name of the person reporting the absence
• Whether your child is expected to be absent for more than one day
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Please note that teachers are not able to report attendance information sent directly to them. With busy classroom schedules, many teachers may not see emails until the end of the school day.

Thank you for helping us keep our attendance records accurate and for supporting our school community!

PUSD New Student Enrollment Reminder

Poway Unified New Student Enrollment for the 2026-27 school year begins on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 8:00AM. Please forward this information to families new to the area or our school district. This enrollment period includes new students who will be enrolling in Preschool through High School.

We can’t wait to meet our new families! New Student Enrolment for Poway Unified School District is an online process. Packets are completed digitally using any computer, tablet or smartphone with an internet connection. Please contact your assigned school of residence to schedule an appointment if you do not have access to a device/internet or need assistance with completing the online enrollment packet.

The 2026-2027 school year is scheduled to begin for all students on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Welcome to PUSD! For more information about our schools and programs, visit our website.

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten Lottery Information

If a school reaches near capacity for TK or Kindergarten, a lottery may be needed to determine student placement. To be included in the lottery (if required), families must submit their new student enrollment packets between February 2, 2026, and February 13, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. Only students who enroll during this period will be eligible. If a lottery is necessary at our school, families will be notified. The district conducts the lottery for each site.

2026-2027 Transfer Information

The Poway Unified transfer window opens on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 8 a.m. If you live within the Poway Unified boundaries and want your child to attend a school different than your assigned school, submit your Intradistrict Transfer (IDT) request online through the Transfers page on the PUSD website. (This includes siblings of current students.) Please make sure to still enroll your child at their assigned school of residence when new student enrollment opens on Monday, February 2, 2026. Transfer requests can only be processed once your child is enrolled in their school of residence. The Intradistrict Transfer request window will close on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

• Complete the online application using the QR code (specific to Westwood Elementary).

• QR code will take you to our Application Page

• Complete all information

• Upload the following documents when you apply:

• A valid ID

• A current copy of your negative TB test result
  
  

• Please be patient as we carefully review each application to ensure the safety of our school community.

• If there are any errors or missing information, your application will be rejected and you will have to submit a brand new one. You can't edit the application after it is submitted.
  
  

If you volunteer occasionally—such as at the book fair, carnival, or other special events—you will continue to:

• Sign in as a visitor each time you are on campus

• Bring your ID with you every time you visit our school
  
  

We are so grateful for the time and care you give to our students. Thank you for helping us make Westwood a safe and welcoming place for all!

2025-2026 Yearbooks are on sale now! Buy yours now to save 10% and to not have to worry about it at the end of the year.

To purchase a yearbook, use the following link:

https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1015978769242468

Bill Egan

Principal

Email: kholmes@powayusd.com
Website: https://westwood. powayusd.com
Location: 17449 Matinal Road, San Diego, CA, USA
Phone: 858-487-2026
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WWESRoadrunners
X: @RoadrunnersWwes

Nondiscrimination Philosophy and Policy Statement

The Poway Unified School District (PUSD) is an equal opportunity employer/program and is committed to an active Nondiscrimination Program. PUSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For more information, please contact: Title IX/Equity Compliance Officer Poway Unified School District, 15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128, 1-858-521-2800. For students, you may contact Title IX Coordinator/504 Coordinator, Poway Unified School District, 1-858-521-2840, .