Snacks and Food Guidelines
To support a smooth and focused learning environment, we ask that all snacks be individually wrapped and easy for students to access independently. With the exception of kindergarten, students do not have a designated snack time. Instead, they are allowed to eat their snacks as needed during instructional time.
For this reason:
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Please avoid large containers or bento boxes that may be difficult to manage during class.
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Snacks should be pre-portioned into small containers or individual baggies.
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Bulk items (such as full-size bags of chips or cereal) tend to be a distraction and should be portioned out ahead of time.
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If your child needs multiple snacks throughout the day, that’s completely fine, as long as it doesn’t interfere with their learning or the learning of others.
Food Sharing Policy
Except for birthday celebrations, students should not share food with others, including unopened or individually wrapped items. To ensure the safety of all students—particularly those with food allergies, please review this policy with your child. This helps us prevent any potential cross-contamination and keep everyone safe.
Introducing the New “R” in RISE: Resilience
We’re excited to announce an addition to our RISE values: Resilience!
This new value emphasizes the importance of persevering through challenges, whether academic, emotional, or social. From tackling tough assignments to navigating tricky peer interactions, resilience helps students grow not just as learners, but as people.
While academic growth has always been part of our RISE conversations, this addition provides a clearer connection between personal effort, progress, and success. We will be encouraging students to reflect on their strengths and use them to push through difficulties, building confidence and character along the way.
Not sure who to talk to?
A lot of parents asked at engagement nights who to go to when their child needs help resolving a problem. Here's who you talk to!
For any social-emotional concerns, parents should first reach out to the teacher involved. If the issue remains unresolved, the next step is to contact the school counselor. If further help is needed, parents can then speak with the assistant principal for their child’s grade level (K-4, 5-8, or 9-12). If the problem still isn’t solved, contact the principal, followed by the executive director, and finally a board member if necessary.
For academic concerns, parents should also start by contacting the teacher. If the issue involves gifted education, the gifted coordinator should be contacted next. For other academic issues or if the gifted coordinator cannot resolve the problem, parents should reach out to the assistant principal for their child’s grade level. If needed, the next contacts are the principal, executive director, and then a board member.
This step-by-step process helps ensure that concerns are addressed at the right level for a timely and effective resolution.
Upcoming Events
September 9-12: Spirit Week
Get ready for a week full of fun, creativity, and Westgate pride! Join us in celebrating Spirit Week with these exciting daily themes:
Tuesday, September 9th: Events Committee Meeting
Monday, September 15: 3rd grade field trip to Dinosaur Ridge
Tuesday, September 16th: 4th grade field trip to Dinosaur Ridge
Thursday, Sept 18: Parry’s Pizza Spirit Night Fundraiser- 4:00-9:00pm @ 100 E 120th Ave, Northglenn.
Friday, September 19: Half day of school!
September 24: Student count day- make sure your student is present!
September 25th: Kindergarten field trip to Miller Farms