Advocacy Update: 12/4/23 - 12/8/23

Dates and Announcements  

   

Monday, Dec. 4 – Friday, Dec. 8 

Holiday Shop 

11:15 – 1:00 PM School Day shopping 

3:30 – 4:30 After School shopping 

Wednesday, Dec. 6 

5:00 – 7:00 PM 

Spirit Night at Skate City 

200 W. 121st Avenue 

Wednesday, Dec. 6 

Missing and incomplete work is due 

Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2:15-3:15 

1-2 Pod Winter Party  

Thursday, Dec. 14 

8:00 AM – 8:00 PM 

Parent-Teacher Conferences (NO SCHOOL) 

(In-Person, at the school only) 

Friday, Dec. 15 

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM 

Parent-Teacher Conferences (NO SCHOOL) 

(Virtual, online only) 

Monday Dec. 18 – Friday Jan. 5 

Winter Break NO SCHOOL 

 

  • Specials: Our special is Music. We will continue in this special until December 13. We will switch to Art on January 8. 

 

  • Holiday Shop: Every year, Westgate hosts a Holiday Shop in the teachers’ lounge. This gives the students a chance to shop for loved ones. 
    • Each class will preview the shop during the school day on Monday. No shopping is allowed during the preview time. 
    • Students must have cash, a check or voucher to enter the shop during shopping times. 
    • Student purchases will be bagged and stapled shut. 
    • After School (M-Th) - Students must be with their parent/guardian.  
    • It is recommended that students in K-2 shop after school with a parent/guardian, not during the school day. 
    • NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES 

 

  • Winter Parent-Teacher Conferences 
    • Our Winter conferences will be held IN-PERSON at Westgate on Thursday, December 14th from 8AM to 8PM and VIRTUALLY online on Friday, December 15th from 8AM to 12PM.  
    • A 1st grade sign up was sent to 1st grade families and a 2nd grade sign up was sent to 2nd grade families. 
    • You may not request a virtual conference on the in-person day or an in-person conference on the virtual conference day, and parents may not request a conference outside the conference windows.  

 

 

  • Cold Weather: 
    • Front Doors open at 7:45; a.m. doors may open as early as 7:40 a.m. in inclement weather 
    • Recess – In good conditions, students usually go outside in cold weather; precipitation/wind/ground conditions affect the decision. 
    • Clothing – Please send your student with clothes appropriate for the weather conditions. This often includes dressing in layers in Colorado as temperatures can swing from freezing in the morning to 60’s in the afternoon! 
    • Label It – We recommend that you add your student’s name inside their jackets and coats as they’ve been known to leave them outside! 
    • In need of cold-weather gear? – Contact our K-6 Counselor, Ms. Alexa Kinslow  

 

  • Water and Snacks: Please remember to send your child a spill-proof, reusable water bottle, that is labeled with their name. In addition, we have 2 snack times, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Healthy snacks are always the best choice. Please make sure your child knows which food is for their lunch meal and for snacks.  
    • Emergency snacks are provided to students who do not have a snack (while supplies last). 

 

  • Volunteers 

 

  • December Advocacy:   
    • December is focused on the Greater Good, which is a time for us to consider how we can leverage our strengths and use the skills we have learned and practiced throughout the year to leave a positive impact on our community and the larger world.