Family News

Dear WCCS Families,

I hope you and your family have had a wonderful summer filled with time to relax, have fun, and enjoy one another. We have had a busy and productive summer at Westminster Community Charter School, and we are excited to welcome our Lions back!

The first day of school is Thursday, September 3, 2026.

Our staff has been working hard to prepare classrooms, plan engaging learning experiences, and get everything ready for a great year. The building is just not the same without our students, and we are looking forward to seeing their smiling faces back in our halls next week.

🦁 Our 2026–2027 Theme: Lion Pride

This year, our theme is centered on Lion Pride and the belief that:

Every Person Is a Valued Member of the Pride.

Being part of the Pride means that every student belongs, every student matters, and every student has an important role in our school community. Throughout the year, we will encourage our students to take pride in themselves, their learning, their school, and the way they treat others.

We are looking forward to a year filled with learning, growth, new opportunities, celebrations, and plenty of Lion Pride! As always, our partnership with families is an important part of our students' success. Thank you for trusting us with your children and for being an important part of the WCCS community.

Enjoy the last few days of summer. We can't wait to welcome everyone back on Thursday, September 3!

Let’s make 2026–2027 a great year!

One Pride. One Community. One Purpose.

Thursday, August 27 4-5 PM

Passcode: 519006

Agenda:

Arrival and Dismissal

Attendance - Here Today, Ready for Tomorrow

Academics - Homework

Menus - Breakfast and lunch

Afterschool Program

Behavior Matrix

Dress Code

Cell Phone Policy

📅 Start Date: September 2025

🕖 Bus Hours: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🏫 School Hours: 7:25 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Eligibility: Students must live more than 0.7 miles from the school to qualify for bus transportation. BPS determines eligibility based on the address on file for your student(s).
🏡 Required: Families must have a current proof of residence for bus registration. If you move during the year, we need an updated proof of residency to change your bus route. The bus requires 2 weeks for a change, so please provide up-to-date evidence of residence as soon as possible.

Registration with home district, if you live outside of Buffalo you must request transportation from your home district.

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:

300 & 400 Buses - 716-835-5410

500 Buses - 716-826-4771

600 Buses -716-896-1171

700, 800 & 900 Buses -716-894-4778

]New this school year, Westminster Community Charter School will hold a $2 Dress Down Day Fundraiser on the third Friday of each month.

Students who bring in $2.00 may dress down for the day. 100% of the money collected will be used to support student events and activities throughout the school year. This is a fun way for students to enjoy a dress-down day while helping us provide special experiences for our Lions!

How It Works

• Participation is optional.
• The cost to participate is $2.00.
• Students should bring their $2 in and give to their homeroom teacher anytime during the week of the scheduled Dress Down Day.
• Dress Down Days will be held on the third Friday of each month.
• Clothing must be school appropriate.
• Students who do not participate should wear their regular WCCS uniform.
• All funds raised will go directly toward monthly student events and activities.

2026–2027 Dress Down Days

Thank you for supporting opportunities that make school fun, build community, and celebrate our students.

Every person is a valued member of the Pride.

One Pride. One Community. One Purpose.

A great way to clean up your house and support the school.

• At Westminster, we enroll families, not just students. Students are most successful when the school, families, and students work together. Each of us has an important role in helping every student learn, grow, and succeed.

  School Responsibilities

  Westminster will:

  • Provide a safe, positive, and challenging learning environment.
  • Treat students and families with care and respect.
  • Provide high-quality instruction for all students.
  • Keep families informed about their child's academic progress, attendance, and behavior.
  • Provide staff with training and support to meet students' needs.
  • Teach and model respect, responsibility, integrity, and good character.
  • Apply school rules and expectations fairly and consistently.
  • Partner with families to support student success.
  • Keep families informed through newsletters, flyers, meetings, social media, and other school communications.

  Family Responsibilities

  Families will:

  • Make sure their child attends school every day and arrives on time.
  • Support learning and positive behavior at home.
  • Stay in contact with teachers and attend scheduled conferences.
  • Check that homework and other assignments are completed.
  • Support school and classroom rules.
  • Make sure their child comes to school in the proper WCCS uniform each day.
  • Participate in school activities and events when possible.
  • Communicate with the school when there are questions or concerns.
  • Encourage their child to do their best every day.

  Student Responsibilities

  Students will:

  • Come to school every day, on time and ready to learn.
  • Bring the materials they need and leave distracting items at home.
  • Give their best effort in class.
  • Complete classwork and homework on time.
  • Wear the proper WCCS uniform each day.
  • Follow school and classroom expectations.
  • Treat students, staff, families, and visitors with respect.
  • Take responsibility for their choices and behavior.
  • Take care of the school building, books, technology, and other school property.

  🦁 We Are One Pride

  When students, families, and staff work together, we create a school where every student can be successful and every person knows they are a valued member of the Pride.

  One Pride. One Community. One Purpose.

September 3 -- First Day of School, walk your child up to their classroom 7:25-8:30 am

September h - No School Labor Day

September 15 - PAC Meeting 5-6 PM - ,Join Zoom Meeting

September 24 - 3:30-5:30 Taste of Curriculum-OPEN HOUSE

September 30 - 1/2 Day for Students, pick up 11:00 AM

October 7 - 4:30-6:30 Good for Neighborhood, ENL Parent Orientation, High School Fair 4:00-5:30

October 20 - - PAC Meeting 5-6 PM - ,Join Zoom Meeting

October 21 - Unity Day - Students wear orange shirts to support anti-bullying.

October 30 - Dress Up Day

October 31 - Fall Festival Pumpkin Decorating Haunted Hallway/Face Painting

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Check out our updated website: https://www.westminsterccs.org/

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!