Welcome back from Westgate's Spring Break!  I hope it was fabulous.

 

* Prom is April 17th at the Armory in Brighton

* Half Day of School, so seniors do not have to come on Friday April 18th 

* I will be out on Friday April 25th for my sister's wedding

* Last day of FRCC is Monday May 12th 

* Seniors leave for the Senior Trip on Tuesday, May 13th

* Graduation is Thursday May 22nd at 10 AM. 

 

Watch your emails in the coming weeks for a lot more detailed information.   And as always, don't hesitate to reach out to me if you need anything. 

Friendly reminder:  NO SCHOOL on March 6th or 7th due to Parent Teacher Conferences.

Spirit Night - Home Grown Tap & Dough

What

Spirit Night - Home Grown Tap & Dough permalink

When

3/18/2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Where

1257 W 120th Ave, Westminster, CO

Join us at Homegrown Tap & Grill on March 18th from 5pm-9pm and

Mention Westgate so we can earn 15% back!

This month’s proceeds are going to the High School group to make this year’s prom the BEST EVER!

Homegrown is located just down the street from Westgate at 1257 W 120th Ave. Check them out at the link below.

Since this time of year is so busy with so much going on, I wanted to send you an updated list of deadlines, etc.

 

Friday February 14^th – Westgate Half Day, since school is out at 11:30 there is no expectation that seniors attend that day.

Monday February 17^th – FRCC is still having classes, even though its President’s Day.

Friday February 28^th – Class Picture Day

Thursday March 6^th and Friday March 7^th – NO SCHOOL Parent teacher conferences.  Ms. V will be sending out the link very soon.

Friday March 7^th – SENIOR BABY Pictures due for yearbook.  Also, final senior quotes are due.

Monday March 24^th – Friday April 4^th – NO SCHOOL Spring Break

Thursday April 17^th – PROM at Brighton Armory 7 PM – 10:00 PM

Friday April 18^th – Westgate Half Day, since school is out at 11:30 there is no expectation that seniors attend that day.

Friday April 18^th – Internship Documentation is due to Mrs. Schneider

Monday May 12^th – Last day FRCC

Tuesday May 13^th – Tuesday May 20^th – SENIOR SERVICE TRIP, if you are not attending the service trip, please be spending this time doing community service. If you are not going on the trip, please do not attend Westgate on those days.

Thursday May 22^nd – High School GRADUATION

 

As always, please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns as we get ready to wrap up Senior year!!!

This is Kindness Week!

 

Westgate is doing a food drive this week with Advocacy goals. 

 

Friday the 14th is a half day, so seniors do not have to come. 

 

Please remind students that Westgate celebrates Kindness week rather than Kindness Day!!

Welcome back fully Seniors!

 

 

 

Kindness Week is Monday, February 10th through Friday February 14^th. A few things for you to know about: 

• We do not exchange Valentines cards, candy, or treats at school. If your student arrives with Valentine’s cards, candy, or treats, they will be asked to put them back into their backpack to be taken home.

• Get your Kindness Day permission slip (virtually emailed to families) signed by Wednesday February 12^th. Classes will be walking to different nearby businesses to deliver hand-made kindness cards to local businesses on Friday, February 14^th. We do not need any chaperones for these trips.  

• Be prepared to go rain or shine on Friday, February 14th (half day) – bring a warm jacket, gloves, beanies, etc. If needed because we will be walking outside. 

NEW this year – Kindness Week Food Drive! Let’s spread some kindness by collecting non-perishable food items for A Precious Child. The details: 

• Bring non-perishable food items to your advocacy class from Monday, February 10^th – Friday, February 14^th. 

• Last year in November we collected 1,100 non-perishable food items! Help us reach our goal of 1,500 this year! 

Monday, February 10^th: Spice it up Monday - Dried herbs and spices 

Tuesday, February 11^th: Pasta Tuesday - Dried pasta in boxes 

Wednesday, February 12^th: Veggie Wednesday - Canned vegetables 

Thursday, February 13^th: Toiletry Thursday - Kleenex, toilet paper, paper towels 

Friday, February 14^th: Fruit-filled Friday - Canned fruits 

 

In addition, there are different advocacy themes for each day aligned with the different love languages. Here’s a list of things that you can do to support your student’s learning at home. 

Monday, February 10^th: Words of Affirmation 

Kindness Week Challenge #1 – Use kind words of affirmation with 3 or more other people you see today. It could be a family member, friend, teacher, grocery store worker, or anyone else. Set aside a few minutes daily where each person gives a positive word or phrase to another family member. 

Tuesday, February 11^th: Quality Time 

Kindness Week Challenge #2 – Spend at least 30 minutes of quality time with yourself or someone you love today after school. Have a family game night, movie or show night, cook or bake something as a family, enjoy story time, crafts, exercise, or even some yard work together. 

Wednesday, February 12^th: Acts of Service 

Kindness Week Challenge #3 – Do another act of service for someone when you get home! Cook a meal for the family, organize a shared space, help each other with chores, plan a relaxation evening, do a surprise improvement project, or care for a pet together. 

Thursday, February 13^th: Gift Giving 

Kindness Week Challenge #4: Deliver the gift you made today in class to the person you made it for. Talk about how giving someone a gift made you feel. Dedicate an evening to creating homemade gifts for each other, create a family shared photo album, playlist, or video.  

Friday, February 14^th: Kindness Day (Half Day) - various walking trips 

Kindness Week Challenge #5: Create a family “Compliment Jar”. Place a jar in a common area. Family members can write positive affirmations or compliments about each other on small pieces of paper and drop them in the jar. 

I hope you are looking forward to your family’s winter break festivities as I am.  I wanted to take a few minutes to remind you of upcoming deadlines for the seniors.  Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.

 

Important Dates / Deadlines:

Friday December 20^th --- Last day of semester 1

Monday December 13^th –- First day of Semester 2, COSTA RICA registration due (see link below), Senior Pictures due via email to me.

Monday January 20^th –- NO SCHOOL, MLK Jr Day

Tuesday January 20^th -– FRCC Starts

Friday January 24^th --- National Honors Society Induction Ceremony

‘Friday January 31^st --- Senior Quotes and baby pictures due to me.

 

 

COSTA RICA Registration Link:  https://walkingtree.org/programs/2025-westgate-costa-rica-program/

https://walkingtree.org/programs/2025-westgate-costa-rica-program/ 

 

Please remember to register by January 13th.  

 

 

No School week of November 25th. 

 

There is a lot going on so here is a run down of important dates and information between now and the end of the semester 

 

November 11th -- * No Westgate, Veteran's Day

 

November 12th -- * Rescheduled Hogwarts's Day (Seniors welcome to                                               participate if their schedule allows)

                             * Pre-order due for play field trip, see link: https://forms.office.com/r/tPtTvwnadx 

 

November 15th -- * rescheduled Fall Ball                                                                                           *  Eric Schneider coming to seminar to offer refresher on                                         financial planning and scholarship and loan discussion 

                             * Josten's early order coupon expires on the 15th 

 

November 16th -- * Fall Bazar at Peak Martial Arts,  10 AM - 3 PM

 

Week of November 24th -- NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Break

 

December 9th -- * Last Day of FRCC

December 17th: * Play field trip, link for registration above

 

December 20th: * Holiday party in high school

                           * Start of Winter Break at end of school 

 

Link for  senior trip registration:   REGISTRATION MUST HAPPEN BEFORE JANUARY 13th : https://walkingtree.org/programs/2025-westgate-costa-rica-program/ 

 

Congratulations on the amazing fundraiser efforts at Trunk or Treat raising over $200!   That will be applied to the senior trip. 

 

November 1st:  Josten's visiting during seminar .  WEAR WORK CLOTHES FOR GARDEN WORK

November 8th:  School in AM ONLY -- Hogwarts's Day -- Fall Ball

November 15th: Guest speaker during seminar on financial planning for college

November 29th: NO SCHOOL. Thanksgiving Break

 

As always, feel free to reach out to me should you have any questions or concerns. 

Hope you are enjoying our new fall weather!

 

* October 25th: Trunk or Treat,  senior class will have a trunk set up

* October 28th: Picture Retake day 

* November 1st: Josten's coming to Westgate

* November 8th:  HALF DAY -- Hogwarts's Day -- Fall Ball

* November 15th:  Mr. Schneider coming to talk Financial Aid options with students and finance after high school

* November 29th: NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Break

* December 9th: FRCC ends

* December 23rd - January 12th: NO SCHOOL Winter Break

* January 13th: LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR COSTA RICA

 

Please feel free to reach out ot me if you have any questions or concerns. 

I hope you all enjoyed your Labor Day Weekend!

 

I will be sending home a calendar next Friday of upcoming dates, guidelines, etc for seniors this year.

 

Also Seniors will be committing to a senior trip location ton September 6th in class, so that Walking Tree and I can work together to open up registration, finalize prices, etc.  If you and your family want time to investigate the possible destinations, let me know and I am happy to send the link. 

 

Please remind seniors of the importance of attending on Friday afternoons, as we cover a lot of information and provide a lot of support during that time.  Their seminar class starts at 1 PM.

Finally, I posted a link for a student climate survey in their Advocacy Teams,  even though they are only here on Friday afternoons, senior opinions matter.  Please let me know if your student does not have access.

 

Feel free to always reach out if you have questions about what to expect Senior Year, I know as a parent there is a lot going on. 

Wow, this month has really flown by!

 

Seniors will not have to be here on Friday August 30th; due to a half day of school for teacher meetings!!  I will remind students when they are on campus on Friday the 23rd.

 

Senior Trip: Ms. V and I have a phone meeting with Luke from Walking Tree on the 28th, to get more details and information.  Afterwards, Ms. V and I will get information out to you ASAP regarding registration, cost, what the trip will entail, etc. 

 

Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions as we work towards graduation!

Happy first week of FRCC!

 

* Please help remind your student that they need to be in Seminar on Fridays at 1 PM. 

 

* Ms. Washington and I will be working with students as they prepare for college applications, scholarship applications and other post secondary planning avenues. 

 

* We are also starting to discuss internships and other graduation requirements. 

 

Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions. 

 

Hi and Welcome to your first week of appearances as Seniors!

 

Monday:  Seniors will not be at Westgate

Tuesday:  MSU Field Trip, reach out to me if you don't have a permission slip. 

Wednesday: Seniors will not be at Westgate

Thursday: CPR for Seniors whose certification will not be valid at time of graduation. Please arrive at 8:00 AM.