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Ms. Calder, Advocacy

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August 28 - 31

Several Reminders this week. 
 
 Curriculum night
      This year at Westgate we are presenting our curriculum night on August 31, 2023, at 5 pm to 6 pm. Virtual ONLY this year.  The link was sent in an email on Friday.  Please join us virtually to learn about our amazing 5th and 6th grade team of teachers and all about the curriculum that we will be teaching. There also will be a time at the end to ask any questions that you might have. 
       If you are unable to join us on August 31, the link will be uploaded to the Westgate page.  
 
Outdoor Education 
      Please make sure to complete all forms and if your child isn't attending Outdoor Education, email me at [email protected] to communicate that as soon as possible so we can be prepared for all students. 
 
No school on Friday, September 1 and Monday, September 4. 
   Friday the teachers will be having Professional development so students have the day off, and Monday we will all be enjoying the vacation day!  I hope that you all have a wonderful long weekend with your child!
 

August 21 - 25

The last two weeks have been amazing.  I am enjoying getting to know your children and reconnecting with the students from last year!
 
During Advocacy we will continue to review and do activities with R.I.S.E. 
 
This week will be doing the MAP assessment make up testing. 
 
On Wednesday, we will be meeting our 1/2 grade buddies!  The kids are so excited.  We will partner with the 1/2 grade students doing Service Learning with Ms. Charlie organizing this great opportunity!

Outdoor Education

Hey Families,

        It's almost time for Outdoor Education in 5/6! We're going for one night, two days this year. We will need parent volunteers! Please read through this email for important information:

 

Class/Event: Outdoor Education

Description: Outdoor Education is a great opportunity! Students will get to participate in team-building activities, learn outdoor skills, and work on communicating with others.

Location: IDRAHJE  571 Co Rd 43, Bailey, CO 80421
Date: Sept. 18 & 19
Time: Drop off during regular school drop off Sept. 18th during morning carline, no later than 8:30 am.
Meeting Location: 5/6 pod
Pick-Up: Pickup during regular after-school carline Sept. 19th

Outdoor Ed: Please Make sure you complete all of the following to participate: 

-IDRAHAJE Online Enrollment Form HERE! 

-Westgate Digital Permission Slip  HERE!

-Completed Medication forms returned to Westgate (if applicable) found on the school website Here! 

-Pay $100/student fee (online in the payment portal, or drop cash or check in off the school lobby) found HERE! 

  

**Complete the volunteer form and background check to chaperone! HERE! 

email [email protected] for background check questions.
Westgate Community School is K-12 gifted education for the whole child and located in Thornton, CO.
www.westgateschool.org
 
Medications/ointments/supplements/vitamins:

All medications, over the counter, prescription, topical ointments, supplements, vitamins, or melatonin must have a fully completed medication order that is filled out and signed by a physician. A parent's signature alone does not meet the requirements for school staff to administer any kind of medication, topical, vitamin, or supplement. Any medication sent without the correct forms will not be sent on the trip and will not be administered to students. 

Students will not be allowed to carry or administer their own medications unless they already have a self-carry contract on file at the school, or have one completed by their doctor before the trip. All medications or supplements will be given by trained and delegated staff. All medications must be sent in their original container, and with a pharmacy label that matches the student if the medication is a prescription. Loose pills, gummies, or vitamins in plastic baggies or unlabeled containers will not be accepted. 

Medication forms are available on the school website under the health page. If your student already has medications and forms completed in the school health office, you don't need to take any further action. 

If you have any questions or concerns reach out to the school nurse, 

Kirsten Hopson RN, BSN [email protected]

If you DO NOT want your child to attend-please email your advocate letting them know your child will not attend this year. There will be a teacher at Westgate for students who do not attend, and they will have classes/specials those days that focus on similar curriculum to outdoor education classes.

Thank you for all the 5/6 Teachers 

August 14-18

ZERO WASTE WEDNESDAYS!

 

How It Works:

What a fabulous week we had for our first week of school!
 
We will be MAP testing on Tuesday Language Arts in the morning and Math in the afternoon. I am looking forward to seeing where all the student's skills are at and to see the growth throughout the year!
 
 
Every Wednesday is “Zero Waste Wednesday” here at Westgate. What this means is that if students have a lunch that doesn’t use any waste AT ALL (i.e., nothing to throw away, like baggies, cans, plastic cups, paper lunch bags, etc.), then their name will be entered into a raffle. Ten raffle winners will receive recognition over the intercom on Fridays for being the Zero Heroes of the week.

*Students who have school lunch will qualify if they accurately sort their lunch into the appropriate trash and recycling AND have a reusable water bottle for the day*

  • Bonus Recognition: If there is an entire classroom that has zero waste lunch one day, let me know and the entire class will receive recognition automatically. I will keep track of the number of days your entire class has done this.
  • Extra Bonus Recognition: The class with the most days with all Zero Heroes at the end of the year will be considered the Zero Hero champions of the year!

Why:

  • The goal is for families to start the conversation about alternatives to lunch waste, like glass or plastic lunch containers, reusable lunch bags and water bottles, and cloth napkins. If a student has any item that must be thrown away (at school or at home) their names will not be entered, and they can try again next week and every week after that. Hopefully, this will instill changes that will go far beyond Wednesdays during lunch time at Westgate.

https://www.westgateschool.org/apps/pages/waste

 
Westgate Community School is K-12 gifted education for the whole child and located in Thornton, CO.
www.westgateschool.org

Welcome Back!

Welcome Back to all Westgate Students!
   We are so excited to greet all of the 5th and 6th grade students and families this year!  Our team is looking forward to a positive and collaborative year amongst our POD! 
   Our community has a specific rule of no nut products in food and drinks this year to help those with food allergies.  Please refer to email from Holly Peterson sent August 1, 2023.  If you have any questions, please contact us. 
   This month we will focus on the R.I.S.E expectations in all areas of the school environment.  
   We look forward to an amazing year! 
 
Sincerely,
 Ms. Calder