April 14^th & 17^th                                       Clothing Swap Donation Drop-Off

April 17^th – 21^st                                        Earth Week Events Begin

April 20^th                                                   High School Prom

Earth Week is April 17^th – 21^st and this year’s theme is “Invest in Our Planet”. We are focused on engaging governments, institutions, businesses, and the more than 1 billion citizens who participate annually in Earth Day to do their part – everyone accounted for, everyone accountable. Here’s what’s happening during Earth Week, and how you can do your part too! 

Friday, April 14^th  

• Accepting clothing swap donations during afternoon carline (3:30-4:00)
• No appointment needed.  You will be routed to the drop off point as you exit carline.
• Looking for a few volunteers! 

Monday, April 17^th: Climate Literacy

Last opportunity to donate to clothing swap is during afternoon carline (3:30-4:00)

• No appointment needed. You will be routed to the drop off point as you exit carline.
• Looking for a few volunteers!
• Climate Literacy Lesson during advocacy

Tuesday, April 18^th: Sustainable Fashion 

• Westgate Clothing Swap! 4:00-6:00pm in the gym (see flyer attached for shopping details) Volunteers needed. 
• Sustainable Fashion Lesson during advocacy

Wednesday, April 19^th: End Plastics 

• Plastic Free Day at Westgate!
• Zero Waste crew members will be in classrooms at lunch time and will recognize students who come to school with no plastic (baggies, water bottles, containers) by stamping their hand!
• Recycle relay races during specials time.
• Recycling Lesson during advocacy

Thursday, April 20^th: Plant Trees (and Plants) 

• Each grade will go outside with Ms. Charlie and plant specific plants related to their service-learning project.

Friday, April 21^st: Global Cleanup 

• Westgate Community School and Washington Street Cleanup from 1:30-2:30pm. 
• Check your email for permission forms 3^rd-8^th grade from your advocacy teacher a week prior to the cleanup. 

Saturday, April 22^nd: Global Cleanup Challenge and Earth Day 

• Happy Earth Day! We challenge you to cleanup in your local neighborhood. 
• Send us pictures of you and your family picking up trash around your local area on Earth Day to communications@westgateschool.org
• Tag us on social media with #wildaboutearthday 

Community 'Stay and Play' with In-n-Out Food Truck - Friday, April 21

• $5 meal includes burger, chips and a drink
• Pre-orders only
• Order online at school storeby April 14

PLEASE NOTE: School staff are not responsible for supervising children at this community event.  Adult supervision is required.  Students will not be released from school to attend this event without an adult.

Yearbook - Alternate Student Name Request  / Cover Contest / Order Info

• If you would like your student's name to appear as another name rather than their legal name, click here to complete a permisison formby April 14th 2023. 

1. K-12 students are invited to design the cover for the 2022-2023 yearbook.  Submissions must:

1. Be a drawing, painting, collage, or digital art in format
2. Include “Westgate Yearbook” and “2022-2023"
3. Follow this year’s theme: Old Hollywood (gold, red, and black colors) 
4. Be submitted to Ms. Houghton or Ms. Matthews by the end of the day on April 14th

• Yearbooks are $31, available for purchase online with a deadline of April 20.  Click here to order

Families - Annual Family Survey!

• Email with a link to our annual survey came out March 3.
• Your honest feedback is vital.
• We look at all responses and use them to improve Westgate.
• Every year, successes and challenges identified in this survey help provide direction for an action plan aimed at our school’s growth.
• Watch your inbox for an invite from survey@westgateschool.org. 

Q4 Club Registration Opened 3/3/23

• Please visit the clubs page for information about clubs being offered 4^th quarter.
• Westgate is excited to be hosting Chess Wizards, Mad Science, Sound Formation, Sticky Fingers Cooking and Stretch-n-Grow this quarter.
• Click here to see all the offerings and to register!

Yearbook Ordering is Open

• $31 each / can only be purchased online / must order by April 20
• Click here to order.

Westgate and Missoula Children's Theater Present Aladdin!

• All students in grades K-12 are invited to audition. Approximately 64 roles will be cast.
• Auditions will be held May 1^st from 3:45-5:45pm at Westgate and individual roles will be announced immediately following the audition.
• Rehearsals will be from 3:45-5:45 and 6:00-8:00pm (individual rehearsal schedules will be provided-not all roles need to attend all rehearsals).
• Performances will be on Saturday May 6^th at 2:00pm and 4:30pm.
• Performances are open to the public and tickets are $5.
• Please click here for more information and to register now!

Change to District (and Westgate) Weather Delayed Start Time

• The district changed the time to a 1-hour delayed start; in previous years it was 2 hours.
• Westgate aligns with the district on weather delays and closures
• We will notify families as soon as we know of a weather delay or closure Please make sure your information is up to date in Infinite Campus.  
• The information will be communicated in several ways, including:
• Westgate Website
• Email / text message to families
• Westgate Social Media – Facebook and Twitter

Specials- PE

Reminder:  School Hours and Supervision Times

• Supervision begins at 7:45 AM
• Doors open at 7:50 AM
• School starts promptly at 8:00 AM
• School ends at 3:30 PM
• Supervision ends at 3:45 PM

The office is open 7:50 AM-3:45 PM

• Please label your child’s belongings, including coats, lunch boxes, water bottles, and backpacks.

                                 Advocacy Update 4/3/23

April 5^th                                                Spirit Night at Skate City

April 6^th                                                 Spirit Night at Tokyo Joes

April 7^th                                                 Shakespeare in the Parking Lot

April 14^th & 17^th                                    Clothing Swap Donation Drop- Off

April 17^th – 21^st                                     Earth Week Events Begin

April 20^th                                                High School Prom

Earth Week is April 17^th – 21^st and this year’s theme is “Invest in Our Planet”. We are focused on engaging governments, institutions, businesses, and the more than 1 billion citizens who participate annually in Earth Day to do their part – everyone accounted for, everyone accountable. Here’s what’s happening during Earth Week, and how you can do your part too! 

Friday, April 14^th  

• Accepting clothing swap donations during afternoon carline (3:30-4:00)
• No appointment needed.  You will be routed to the drop off point as you exit carline.
• Looking for a few volunteers! 

Monday, April 17^th: Climate Literacy 

• Last opportunity to donate to clothing swap is during afternoon carline (3:30-4:00)
• No appointment needed. You will be routed to the drop off point as you exit carline.
• Looking for a few volunteers!
• Climate Literacy Lesson during advocacy

Tuesday, April 18^th: Sustainable Fashion 

• Westgate Clothing Swap! 4:00-6:00pm in the gym (see flyer attached for shopping details) Volunteers needed. 
• Sustainable Fashion Lesson during advocacy

Wednesday, April 19^th: End Plastics 

• Plastic Free Day at Westgate!
• Zero Waste crew members will be in classrooms at lunch time and will recognize students who come to school with no plastic (baggies, water bottles, containers) by stamping their hand!
• Recycle relay races during specials time.
• Recycling Lesson during advocacy

Thursday, April 20^th: Plant Trees (and Plants) 

• Each grade will go outside with Ms. Charlie and plant specific plants related to their service-learning project.

Friday, April 21^st: Global Cleanup 

• Westgate Community School and Washington Street Cleanup from 1:30-2:30pm. 
• Check your email for permission forms 3^rd-8^th grade from your advocacy teacher a week prior to the cleanup. 

Saturday, April 22^nd: Global Cleanup Challenge and Earth Day 

• Happy Earth Day! We challenge you to cleanup in your local neighborhood. 
• Send us pictures of you and your family picking up trash around your local area on Earth Day to communications@westgateschool.org
• Tag us on social media with #wildaboutearthday

Families - Annual Family Survey!

• Email with a link to our annual survey came out March 3.
• Your honest feedback is vital.
• We look at all responses and use them to improve Westgate.
• Every year, successes and challenges identified in this survey help provide direction for an action plan aimed at our school’s growth.
• Watch your inbox for an invite from survey@westgateschool.org. 

Q4 Club Registration Opened 3/3/23

Please visit the clubs page for information about clubs being offered 4^th quarter.

• Westgate is excited to be hosting Chess Wizards, Mad Science, Sound Formation, Sticky Fingers Cooking and Stretch-n-Grow this quarter.
• Click here to see all the offerings and to register!

Yearbook Ordering is Open

• $31 each / can only be purchased online / must order by April 20
• Click here to order.

Westgate and Missoula Children's Theater Present Aladdin!

• All students in grades K-12 are invited to audition. Approximately 64 roles will be cast.
• Auditions will be held May 1^st from 3:45-5:45pm at Westgate and individual roles will be announced immediately following the audition.
• Rehearsals will be from 3:45-5:45 and 6:00-8:00pm (individual rehearsal schedules will be provided-not all roles need to attend all rehearsals).
• Performances will be on Saturday May 6^th at 2:00pm and 4:30pm.
• Performances are open to the public and tickets are $5.
• Please click here for more information and to register now!

Change to District (and Westgate) Weather Delayed Start Time

• The district changed the time to a 1-hour delayed start; in previous years it was 2 hours.
• Westgate aligns with the district on weather delays and closures
• We will notify families as soon as we know of a weather delay or closure Please make sure your information is up to date in Infinite Campus.  
• The information will be communicated in several ways, including:
• Westgate Website
• Email / text message to families
• Westgate Social Media – Facebook and Twitter

Specials- PE

Reminder:  School Hours and Supervision Times

• Supervision begins at 7:45 AM
• Doors open at 7:50 AM
• School starts promptly at 8:00 AM
• School ends at 3:30 PM
• Supervision ends at 3:45 PM

The office is open 7:50 AM-3:45 PM

• Please label your child’s belongings, including coats, lunch boxes, water bottles, and backpacks.

                                    Advocacy Update 3/27/23

March 28^th                                                1^st Grade Field Trip to CSU Spur

March 31^st                                                Community Connect (Virtual) 11AM

March 31^st                                                 3^rd/4^th Grade Science Fair

April 5^th                                                    Spirit Night at Skate City

April 6^th                                                    Spirit Night at Tokyo Joes

Families - Annual Family Survey!

• An email with a link to our annual survey came out on March 3.
• Your honest feedback is vital.
• We look at all responses and use them to improve Westgate.
• Every year, successes and challenges identified in this survey help provide direction for an action plan aimed at our school’s growth.
• Watch your inbox for an invite from survey@westgateschool.org. 

Q4 Club Registration Opened 3/3/23

• Please visit the clubs page for information about clubs being offered 4^th quarter.
• Westgate is excited to be hosting Chess Wizards, Mad Science, Sound Formation, Sticky Fingers Cooking, and Stretch-n-Grow this quarter.
• Click here to see all the offerings and to register!

Yearbook Ordering is Open

• $31 each / can only be purchased online / must order by April 20
• Click here to order.

Westgate and Missoula Children's Theater Present Aladdin!

All students in grades K-12 are invited to audition. Approximately 64 roles will be cast.

• Auditions will be held May 1^st from 3:45-5:45pm at Westgate and individual roles will be announced immediately following the audition.
• Rehearsals will be from 3:45-5:45 and 6:00-8:00pm (individual rehearsal schedules will be provided-not all roles need to attend all rehearsals).
• Performances will be on Saturday May 6^th at 2:00pm and 4:30pm.
• Performances are open to the public and tickets are $5.
• Please click here for more information and to register now!

Change to District (and Westgate) Weather Delayed Start Time

• The district changed the time to a 1-hour delayed start; in previous years it was 2 hours.
• Westgate aligns with the district on weather delays and closures
• We will notify families as soon as we know of a weather delay or closure Please make sure your information is up to date in Infinite Campus.  
• The information will be communicated in several ways, including:
• Westgate Website
• Email / text message to families
• Westgate Social Media – Facebook and Twitter

Specials- Art

Reminder:  School Hours and Supervision Times

• Supervision begins at 7:45 AM
• Doors open at 7:50 AM
• School starts promptly at 8:00 AM
• School ends at 3:30 PM
• Supervision ends at 3:45 PM

The office is open 7:50 AM-3:45 PM

Please label your child’s belongings, including coats, lunch boxes, water bottles, and backpacks.

Monday, March 6^th                                       Conference Sign-Ups Close

Wednesday, March 7^th                                 Qdoba Spirit Night

March 9^th and 10^th                                        Qtr 3 Parent/Teacher   

                                                                       Conferences- No School

March 13th -March 24^th                               Spring Break

March 28^th                                                     1^st Grade Field Trip to CSU Spur

• 3rd Quarter Conferences:  

• Our IN-PERSON conferences will be held on Thursday, March 9th from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. 
• Our VIRTUAL conferences will be held on Friday, March 10th from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. 
• The Sign-Up Genius will be sent on Monday, February 27 at 4:00 PM. It will automatically close on Monday, March 6th at 4:00 PM.  
• As with our past conferences, please remember that you may NOT request a virtual conference on the in-person day or an in-person conference on the virtual conference day.  
• Conference times are offered with Literacy and/or Math teachers only. If you are not sure which teachers to sign up with, please contact your child's Advocacy teacher.
• Conferences Sign Ups will close on Monday, March 6^th.  If you need to sign up after that, please contact your child’s advocacy teacher. 

Families - Annual Family Survey!

• Email with a link to our annual survey came out March 3.
• Your honest feedback is vital.
• We look at all responses and use them to improve Westgate.
• Every year, successes and challenges identified in this survey help provide direction for an action plan aimed at our school’s growth.
• Watch your inbox for an invite from survey@westgateschool.org. 

Q4 Club Registration Opened 3/3/23

• Please visit the clubs page for information about clubs being offered 4^th quarter.
• Westgate is excited to be hosting Chess Wizards, Mad Science, Sound Formation, Sticky Fingers Cooking and Stretch-n-Grow this quarter.
• Click here to see all the offerings and to register!

Lost and Found – please stop by and take a look

• Items remaining after conferences on March 9 will be donated.

 Yearbook Ordering is Open

• $31 each / can only be purchased online / must order by April 20
• Click here to order.

Last Week of March Lunch Orders Still Open

      It is not too late to order for the week of March 27

• Go to the Westgate Lunch Page to order.
• Payment is due at the time of ordering.
• Pay by cash, check or online via the school store.
• NOTE to 1^st Grade Families:  If you ordered a lunch for your student for March 28^th, cancel it before you head to Spring Break or you might forget! 

Westgate and Missoula Children's Theater Present Aladdin!

• All students in grades K-12 are invited to audition. Approximately 64 roles will be cast.
• Auditions will be held May 1^st from 3:45-5:45pm at Westgate and individual roles will be announced immediately following the audition.
• Rehearsals will be from 3:45-5:45 and 6:00-8:00pm (individual rehearsal schedules will be provided-not all roles need to attend all rehearsals).
• Performances will be on Saturday May 6^th at 2:00pm and 4:30pm.
• Performances are open to the public and tickets are $5.
• Please click here for more information and to register now!

Change to District (and Westgate) Weather Delayed Start Time

• The district changed the time to a 1-hour delayed start; in previous years it was 2 hours.
• Westgate aligns with the district on weather delays and closures
• We will notify families as soon as we know of a weather delay or closure Please make sure your information is up to date in Infinite Campus.  
• The information will be communicated in several ways, including:
• Westgate Website
• Email / text message to families
• Westgate Social Media – Facebook and Twitter

Specials- Art

Reminder:  School Hours and Supervision Times

• Supervision begins at 7:45 AM
• Doors open at 7:50 AM
• School starts promptly at 8:00 AM
• School ends at 3:30 PM
• Supervision ends at 3:45 PM

The office is open 7:50 AM-3:45 PM

• Please label your child’s belongings, including coats, lunch boxes, water bottles, and backpacks.

1-2 Families,

As we are nearing the end of our 3rd Quarter, we are looking forward to meeting with you once again during our 3rd Quarter Parent/Teacher Conferences and sharing all of the wonders about your student.

• Our IN-PERSON conferences will be held on Thursday, March 9th from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
• Our VIRTUAL conferences will be held on Friday, March 10th from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
• The Sign-Up Genius will automatically close on Monday, March 6th at 4:00 PM. 

As with our past conferences, please remember, that you may NOT request a virtual conference on the in-person day or an in-person conference on the virtual conference day. 

Please pick ONE fifteen-minute time slot. If you should accidentally sign up for more than one spot, your 2nd choice will automatically be disregarded. When reserving a conference slot, please make sure to include your name and the name of your child.

Conference times are offered with Literacy and/or Math teachers only. If you are not sure which teachers to sign up with, please contact your child's Advocacy teacher.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FA8AF2DAAFC1-3rdqtr

                                        Advocacy Update 2/27/23

Monday, Feb. 27^th                                        Parent/Teacher Signs Ups emailed

Friday, March 3^rd                                         Class Picture Day

Wednesday, March 7^th                                 Qdoba Spirit Night

March 9^th and 10^th                                        Qtr 3 Parent/Teacher Conferences- No School

March 13th -March 24^th                               Spring Break

March 28^th                                                     1^st Grade Field Trip to CSU Spur

• 3rd Quarter Conferences:  

• Our IN-PERSON conferences will be held on Thursday, March 9th from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. 
• Our VIRTUAL conferences will be held on Friday, March 10th from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. 
• The Sign-Up Genius will be sent on Monday, February 27 at 4:00 PM. It will automatically close on Monday, March 6th at 4:00 PM.  
• As with our past conferences, please remember that you may NOT request a virtual conference on the in-person day or an in-person conference on the virtual conference day.  
• Conference times are offered with Literacy and/or Math teachers only. If you are not sure which teachers to sign up with, please contact your child's Advocacy teacher.  

Yearbook Ordering is Open

• $31 each / can only be purchased online / must order by April 20
• Click here to order.

February Lunch Menus and Orders Still Open

• It’s not too late to order for Feb. 13 through Mar. 3
• Go to the Westgate Lunch Page to order
• Payment is due at the time of ordering. Pay by cash, check or online via the school store.

Change to District (and Westgate) Weather Delayed Start Time

• The district changed the time to a 1-hour delayed start; in previous years it was 2 hours.
• Westgate aligns with the district on weather delays and closures
• We will notify families as soon as we know of a weather delay or closure Please make sure your information is up to date in Infinite Campus.  
• The information will be communicated in several ways, including:
• Westgate Website
• Email / text message to families
• Westgate Social Media – Facebook and Twitter

February’s Advocacy Theme:  Empathy for Others

In February, we continue our work with EMPATHY. This month is about looking at EMPATHY in the form of caring for others. Kindness week fits in perfectly with this theme as we plan to be kind to others in different ways: Words of affirmation, Acts of Service, Quality Time and Giving. 

Learning Goals

Students will learn skills to communicate their feelings and needs to others, while also learning skills that allow them to listen and respond to the feelings and needs of others.  

Students will practice receiving and providing feedback.    

Specials- Art

Reminder:  School Hours and Supervision Times

• Supervision begins at 7:45 AM
• Doors open at 7:50 AM
• School starts promptly at 8:00 AM
• School ends at 3:30 PM
• Supervision ends at 3:45 PM

The office is open 7:50 AM-3:45 PM

• Please label your child’s belongings, including coats, lunch boxes, water bottles, and backpacks.

Advocacy Update 2/21/23

Monday, Feb. 20^th                                    No School/President’s Day

Thursday, Feb. 23^rd                                  Field Trip DMNS

Friday, March 3^rd                                      Class Picture Day

March 9^th and 10^th                                   Qtr 3 Parent/Teacher Conferences

Thursday Field Trip to DMNS:

This upcoming Thursday, February 23^rd,  1^st and 2^nd grade classes will be taking an amazing field trip to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.  As with our previous field trips, students need to be prepared for our day's adventure.

• To visually connect all of our students on the field trip, have your child wear their red Westgate shirt or another red shirt.
• Students need a disposable sack lunch and a water bottle.  There will not be access to microwaves, please do not send anything that requires heating.  
• Please have them wear comfortable walking shoes.  

Our 1-2 classes are going on this field trip to continue learning about their science units. We will be leaving Westgate at 9:15 AM and will be returning at 2:00 PM. Please fill out the permission form by Wednesday, Feb. 22^nd here: DMNS Permission Slip Link

If you are interested in being a chaperone for this trip, please let me know. All chaperones must have completed a background check. 

Yearbook Ordering is Open

• $31 each / can only be purchased online / must order by April 20
• Click here to order.

February Lunch Menus and Orders Still Open

• It’s not too late to order for Feb. 13 through Mar. 3
• Go to the Westgate Lunch Page to order
• Payment is due at the time of ordering. Pay by cash, check or online via the school store.

Change to District (and Westgate) Weather Delayed Start Time

• The district changed the time to a 1-hour delayed start; in previous years it was 2 hours.
• Westgate aligns with the district on weather delays and closures
• We will notify families as soon as we know of a weather delay or closure Please make sure your information is up to date in Infinite Campus.  
• The information will be communicated in several ways, including:
• Westgate Website
• Email / text message to families
• Westgate Social Media – Facebook and Twitter

February’s Advocacy Theme:  Empathy for Others

In February, we continue our work with EMPATHY. This month is about looking at EMPATHY in the form of caring for others. Kindness week fits in perfectly with this theme as we plan to be kind to others in different ways: Words of affirmation, Acts of Service, Quality Time and Giving. 

Learning Goals

Students will learn skills to communicate their feelings and needs to others, while also learning skills that allow them to listen and respond to the feelings and needs of others.  

Students will practice receiving and providing feedback.    

Specials- Art

Reminder:  School Hours and Supervision Times

• Supervision begins at 7:45 AM
• Doors open at 7:50 AM
• School starts promptly at 8:00 AM
• School ends at 3:30 PM
• Supervision ends at 3:45 PM

The office is open 7:50 AM-3:45 PM

• Please label your child’s belongings, including coats, lunch boxes, water bottles, and backpacks.