Weekend Wire

01/19--Martin Luther King Jr. Day--No School

01/22--VAPA

01/22--Foundation Dine-Out Fundraiser--The Kebab Shop

01/23--Friday Flag

1/24--Foundation Clippers Basketball game (See Flyer Below)

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)

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

Dear Families,

This week, our school community will focus on the character strength of Perseverance. Perseverance means completing what you start despite obstacles. It means never giving up.

People who show perseverance keep trying, even when they face challenges. They stay focused on their goals and work hard, even when things don't go as planned. Those who persevere often achieve great things because they don't quit. They also learn a lot and get better at what they do.

Perseverance can also inspire others. When one person in a group keeps going despite setbacks, it can motivate the whole team to keep trying and reach their goals.

To practice and encourage the character strength of perseverance 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!

For the safety of all students and staff, we respectfully remind families that during school hours all parents, volunteers, and visitors must enter and exit the campus through the school office, not through the gates. Even if you are checking out as a volunteer using your phone, please still report to the office so staff can appropriately monitor campus activity and maintain campus safety. We appreciate your cooperation and continued support in helping us ensure a secure school environment.

PUSD Enrollment Reminders:

It’s hard to believe it but it is already time to begin to think about the 2026-2027 school year!

Here are some important dates to mark on your calendars:

• Transfer Requests - beginning on February 1st at 8:00 am, we will accept transfer requests for students who live in the Poway Unified boundaries and would like to attend a different Poway school. This includes incoming siblings of current students, as well as students who have not yet enrolled. Transfer requests can be made on the Poway Unified website by clicking THIS link.
  
  

• New Student Enrollment - beginning on Feb 2nd at 8:00 am, new student enrollment opens on the Poway Unified website. We are excited to welcome our new students!

• Continuing Student Registration - opens March 2nd, all parents whose current students will continue in Poway Unified for the 2026-27 school year need to complete online continuing registration. Look for more information coming soon.

More details can be found on the Poway Unified website at www.powayusd.com.

• 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, .