Greetings Advocacy Families!

We are now in our third week of Q3 and still going strong! Here are your reminders for the week. 

 

Reminders:

• January 23-27: Book Fair in the Lounge
• January 24: Drums of the World K-8 Field Trip 9am-11:30 (Please sign the permission slips that were sent home last week)

 

Book Fair: 

Rowan's Class Preview: 1/26 11-11:30

Rowan's Class Buying: 1/27 11-11:30

 

Hartkorn's Class Preview: 1/23 10:30-11

Hartkorn's Class Buying: 1/25 10:30-11

 

Kahn's Class Preview: 1/23 11-11:30

Kahn's Class Buying: 1/25 11-11:30

 

Woodward's Class Preview: 1/26 10:30-11

Woodward's Class Buying: 1/27 10:30-11

*Students will only be allowed to shop during their designated times or after school with a parent. The Book Fair will not be open during lunch or recess. 

 

Have a great week and email me with any questions you may have.

Best, 
Ms. Woodward (long-term sub for Ms. Haworth)

Hello Westgate families!

 

I wanted to send a reminder that I will be out on maternity leave until mid-April. I welcomed my beautiful baby girl on December 22nd and could not be more in love! In the meantime, Shandi Woodward is my long term and will be updating Edlio. Please feel free to email her at [email protected] . 

 

Have a great quarter 3!

Greetings Advocacy Families!

 

For the time we have together in December, our Advocacy theme will be The Greater Good. We will continue to leverage our strengths and use the skills we’ve learned/practiced to leave a positive impact on our community. For each day we have created a calendar that provides us all with a daily idea of how we can have a positive impact on our community. Students can do this at school or at home.

 

December Greater Good Calendar Ideas

12^th: Do a Random Act of Kindness

13^th: Practice Self-Care by doing something nice for yourself.

14^th: Hand out Positive Notes to students around the school.

 

Little Free Library Donations

We are asking for donation of gently used books that we can rotate into our Little Free Library. If you or your student has a book that you would like to donate, you can drop it off with Mr. Rowan

 

Holiday Party

We will be having our Holiday Party on Wednesday afternoon. We will have a movie room, game room, a Just Dance room and a room with holiday crafts.

 

We are asking for donations of food and beverages for the party

• All food and drink donation items must be individually wrapped. ​
• Students can bring these donations in on Wednesday morning
• Extra food will be saved for dance

 

Q2 Conferences

We will be holding Quarter 2 Conferences on Thursday December 15^th in person from 8am to 8pm and on Friday December 16^th they will be virtual from 8am to 12pm. Look for an email for conference sign ups. Conference Sign Ups will close Monday afternoon at 4pm. A link for the virtual conferences will be sent out next week to those who are signed up for Friday.

 

Reminders:

• December 1^st: Application for the Westgate High School opened
• December 14^th: 7/8 Music Concert
• December 15^th: In-person conferences from 8am – 8pm
• December 16^th: Virtual conferences from 8am – 12pm
• December 15^th – January 6^th: Winter Break

 

Have a great week, and email me with any questions you may have.

Hi,

It’s time to sign up for Q2 Conferences. Please sign up for one 15 minute conference where you will get to get an update from all four of your student’s teachers.

• In person conferences December 15: 8am – 8pm
• Virtual conferences December 16: 8am – 4pm

You can click on the following link to sign up.

7^th Q2 Winter Conference Link

  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B49A9AB2DA20-7thgrade

If you have any questions, please reach out to myself or David Rowan. Thanks!

Greetings Advocacy Families!

 

For the time we have together in December, our Advocacy theme will be The Greater Good. Throughout the Fall 2022 semester, we have worked on Skills for Self, such as RISE and focusing on Strengths (I am Strong) and Skills for working with Others like Bullying Prevention and we Respect, Accept and Value differences. In December we will leverage our strengths and use the skills we’ve learned/practiced to leave a positive impact on our community. For each day we have created a calendar that provides us all with a daily idea of how we can have a positive impact on our community. Students can do this at school or at home.

 

December Greater Good Calendar Ideas

1^st: Write a RISE slip for someone at school

2^nd: Tell someone why you appreciate them

5^th: Help clean up trash in your community.

6^th: Write a thank you note to someone who has helped you.

7^th: Write a list of things your are grateful for.

8^th: Bring in a book to donate to our Little Free Library.

9^th: Give someone a sincere compliment.

12^th: Do a Random Act of Kindness

13^th: Practice Self-Care by doing something nice for yourself.

14^th: Have fun with your friends at our Winter Party.

 

Holiday Shop Logistics and Rules

The Holiday Shop will be open for shopping Tuesday-Friday during lunch and recess (11:15-1:00) and Tuesday-Thursday afterschool (3:30-4:30) . Students were given a flyer and an envelope on Friday.

• Students must have money with them to go to the shop.
• 1 student per class can come to the shop during lunch/quiet time/joy reading.
• Once academic classes have begun, students may no longer be allowed to go to the shop
• students must eat lunch prior to going to the shop
• Students can shop after school with a parent. Please do not allow students to come to the shop while waiting to be picked up
• Purchases will be bagged up in the shop and must go directly into backpacks. No purchases should be opened or played with during the school day 
• No gifting between students should happen during the school day
• Parents will be allowed to park and take their students to the holiday shop during afternoon carline

Q2 Conferences

We will be holding Quarter 2 Conferences on Thursday December 15^th in person from 8am to 8pm and on Friday December 16^th they will be virtual from 8am to 12pm. Look for an email for conference sign ups Monday afternoon around 4pm.

 

Reminders:

• December 1^st: Application for the Westgate High School opened
• December 7^th: All late and missing work is due
• December 9^th: Quarter 2 grades due
• December 14^th: 7/8 Music Concert
• December 15^th: In-person conferences from 8am – 8pm
• December 16^th: Virtual conferences from 8am – 12pm
• December 15^th – January 6^th: Winter Break

 

Have a great week, and email me with any questions you may have.

Greetings Advocacy Families!

 

For the last few days of November, we will be using Advocacy to explore the words Accept, Respect, and Value to help us better understand and accept others’ differences. Lessons will focus acknowledging diversity, using compassion, valuing others’ opinions and experiences, and being able to see differences as strengths. This week, students will participate in active listening as a strategy to learn about others and show that we respect and value what they have to say.

 

Reminders:

• December 1^st: Application for the Westgate High School opens
• December 9^th: Quarter 2 grades due
• December 15^th: In-person conferences from 8am - 8pm
• December 16^th: Virtual conferences from 8am – 12pm

 

Have a great week, and email me with any questions you may have

Greetings Advocacy Families!

 

For the month of November, we will be using Advocacy to explore the words Accept, Respect, and Value to help us better understand and accept others’ differences. Lessons will focus acknowledging diversity, using compassion, valuing others’ opinions and experiences, and being able to see differences as strengths. Last week students looked at the difference between tolerance and acceptance. After looking at our differences and how they make us unique and strong this week we will learn how find ways to accept those differences we see in others.

 

Reminders:

• November17^th: Spirt Night at Chick-Fil-A
• November 19^th: Outdoor Holiday Bazaar

 

Have a great week, and email me with any questions you may have.

Greetings Advocacy Families!

 

For the month of November, we will be using Advocacy to explore the words Accept, Respect, and Value to help us better understand and accept others’ differences. Lessons will focus acknowledging diversity, using compassion, valuing others’ opinions and experiences, and being able to see differences as strengths. Last week students looked at the difference between tolerance and acceptance. This week we will focus on our differences and how they make us unique and strong. We will then find ways to accept those differences we see in others.

 

8^th Grade Field Trip on Tuesday

• 8^th grade students will need a sack lunch and a water bottle, as we will be having lunch outside at Midway Park. ​
• The weather looks good with a high of 67 for eating outside at the park.
• During this field trip, we will be taking a tour of the museum, meeting local veterans, learning about proper burial for American Flags, and exploring their educational trunks. 

 

Reminders:

• November 8^th: 8^th Grade Field Trip to Broomfield Veterans Museum
• November 11^th: No school for Veterans Day

 

Have a great week, and email me with any questions you may have.

Greetings Advocacy Families!

For the month of November, we will be using Advocacy to explore the words Accept, Respect, and Value to help us better understand and accept others’ differences. Lessons will focus acknowledging diversity, using compassion, valuing others’ opinions and experiences, and being able to see differences as strengths.

After Halloween, we ask that you monitor how much candy your student brings to school. Our policy is that all food and beverage except water can only be consumed during snack or lunch. This includes candy. We are asking for your help to make sure that there isn’t a lot candy being brought to school. Thanks for you  help with this!We appreciate all food and beverage donations!

 

Dance

Theme: Masquerade

When: Friday, November 4^th

Where: Westgate Gym​

Time: 6:30-9:00​

Cost: $2.00​

Snacks and Drinks Provided​

Doors close at 7:00 (no one in or out after 7:00)​

For Westgate students only​

Wear a mask, wear your Halloween costume, dress up, dress casual...it's all good.

 

Students will be signed in by a teacher and money will be collected at the door. We will close and lock the doors at 7:00 pm and then enjoy each other’s company from 7-9 pm. At 9, students will help clean up and we will start checking students out making sure they are with the correct adult starting around 9:10-9:15 pm. The dance will be supervised by the 7/8 teachers and the 5-8 principal.

 

Reminders:

• October 31^st: 7/8 Halloween party
• November 2^nd: Spirit Night at Skate City
• November 4^th: 7/8 Masquerade dance
• November 11^th: No school for Veterans Day

 

Have a great week, and email me with any questions you may have.

Greetings Advocacy Families!

Greetings Advocacy Families!

 

Welcome back! We hope your students are rested and ready for Quarter 2!For the month of October, we will be using Advocacy to how empathy and kindness can be used build a caring community that identifies, stands up to and works to stop bullying. To support this work, we have arranged for a Team Building Day with Experiential Learning Associates on Wednesday, October 19. All 7/8 teachers, Mrs. Dewar, Ms. Washington, Ms. Charlie and Mrs. Woodward (who will serve as the maternity leave substitute for Mrs. Haworth) will participate in this fun and purposeful event. It’s time to build a strong Team! Students should plan for a full day of fun and team building activities. Please dress to be outside for three hours! The focus for the day will be Empathy, Respect and Community Building. If you haven’t already, please click on the following link and complete the attached waiver for the event from our partners at Experiential Learning Associates. We will also send a copy home on Monday with your child.

ELA Waiver Team

Policy Reminders

Food, Drinks other than water and Candy: All food, drinks other than water and candy should only be consumed during snack time or during lunch. As Halloween approaches, we need your help in making sure that students are not bringing an excess of candy to school, and if they do they should only have it during snack time or lunch.

Cell Phone and Ear Bud Policy: Unless students have permission from the teacher, they should not have their cell phones or ear buds out during school.

• First time student gets a warning
• Second time phone is taken and students gets it back at end of day
• Third time phone is taken and parent or guardian needs to get the phone after school

 

Reminders:

• October 19^th: Experiential Learning Associates community building event
• October 31^st: 7/8 Halloween party
• November 4^th: 7/8 Masquerade dance

 

Have a great week, and email me with any questions you may have.

Hello Advocacy Families!

 

As we continue to focus on student’s strengths this quarter, students will be identifying their strengths and how they can use their strengths to help our service-learning projects be successful. For our service-learning projects, 7^th and 8^th grade students will have different projects they will be participating in.

• 7^th Grade: Supporting Bee Populations by planting a pollinator garden and teaching other classes about bees.
• 8^th Grade: Supporting Veterans Communities through education and direct action.

If you are a person with experience with bees or a veteran or work for a veteran’s service, we would love to have you share your knowledge and expertise. If you are interested, you can contact your student’s Advocacy teacher.

 

Parent-Teacher Conferences:

• October 3^rd will be in-person between 8 am and 8 pm
• October 4^th will be virtual from 8 am to 12 pm.

The following links were sent out on Wednesday, September 21^st and it will be closed on Wednesday, September 28^th. If you haven’t done so, please sign up before end of day Wednesday.

·       7^th Q1 Conference Sign Up

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B49A9AB2DA20-q17thgrade

·       8^th Q1 Conference Sign Up

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B49A9AB2DA20-q18thgrade

 

Policy Reminders

Cell Phone and Ear Bud Policy: Unless students have permission from the teacher, they should not have their cell phones or ear buds out during school.

• First time student gets a warning
• Second time phone is taken and students gets it back at end of day
• Third time phone is taken and parent or guardian needs to get the phone after school

 

Reminders:

• September 23: Final Grades for Quarter 3 are posted
• September 26-30: Final Exams and Projects
• September 29: High School Night for current 7/8  students
• September 30: 7/8 Music Concert
• October 3-4: Parent-Teacher Conferences
• October 3-14: Fall Break

 

Have a great week, and email me with any questions you may have.

If you have any questions, please send me an email.

Sincerely