Happy New Year and welcome back to you all!

 

I hope that you had an amazing Holiday season and it was filled with memories and laughs!

 

The month of January is Growth Mindset.  We will have lessons that work on positive ways to look at all situations.  In addition, we will be working on some critical thinking skills. 

 

Starting on Monday, we will be implementing our service learning with our second-grade buddies.  The students are so excited to work as mentors to our younger students at Westgate!

This week we will be having a spirit week:

• Monday, Dec. 15 – Pajama/Onesie Day Roll out of bed and head to school in your coziest pajamas or onesie!
• Tuesday, Dec. 16 – Ugly Sweater Day Break out your most festive and tacky (school appropriate) holiday sweater.
• Wednesday, Dec. 17 – Anything But a Backpack Day Get creative and bring your school supplies in something unexpected!
• Thursday, Dec. 18 – Avatar Day Join the High School and dress as your element: Fire, Water, Air, or Earth.
• Friday, Dec. 19 – Dress to Impress Day End the week in style with your sharpest look – it doesn't have to be black tie/formal, but it would be cool if you did. 

This week we will begin working on our Generosity lessons. 

 

Last week the students spent time working on their presentation projects that they will be teaching our second-grade buddies.  They will finish those presentations today and present to the class tomorrow. 

 

Reminder:

All 5/6 students will be taking the MAPS testing on Thursday and Friday started at 9:15. Please encourage your child to get adequate rest and good nourishment. We are so excited to see the growth in all of the students as they have been working hard on themselves all year! :)

I hope that you had an amazing Thanksgiving break!

 

Welcome back!

Only three weeks before the Holidays.  

 

The theme in Advocacy this month is Generosity. The lessons will focus on all the ways to show generosity and then we will brainstorm what our class can do to show generosity within our Westgate community. 

 

Monday we will have our Service-Learning lesson where the students will create a slide presentation of activities that we could do with our 1st and 2nd grade buddies.  Before break Mrs. Keating and I paired our students so that we are ready to go with our buddy partnership with the 2nd graders after break.  

Welcome to the month of November!

 

This month our theme will be Gratitude where we will be spending time on lessons of what gratitude is, how do you show gratitude, and what are the benefits of gratitude. 

 

This week on Tuesday during Advocacy we will be doing a meet and greet with Mrs. Keating the 1st/2nd grade teacher who we will be partnering with for our Service-Learning buddies.  We will continue to talk about expectations when we start our buddy partnership with her class in January.  

 

Friday, November 7, the students will have a half day, and carline will start at 11:30.  Teachers will be having professional development in the afternoon.

 

Monday, November 10 there will be No School in honor of Veteran's Day!  Thank you to who have served or are serving our country!

Monday we will have a review over the lessons on Service Learning. Then for the rest of the week we will continue our lessons on "Using Your Voice" with a focus on bullying and strategies to use if you are in ever in this situation. 

 

Friday we will be having our Halloween party from 2:00 - 3:00.  There was a permission form emailed to you last Monday.  Please make sure that you complete the form giving your child permission to watch the movies. If you have any questions, please reach out to me.  If you signed up to bring snacks, please have them to school the morning of October 31 so that we have time to organize the treats before the party. 

 

Students are allowed to wear costumes and will change before the party.

Please read the expectations for costumes. 

 

• No Masks or face coverings 
• No Full-Face Paint (partial face paint is allowed if a student can apply it themselves in the time, they have to get ready before class parties).  Face paint may not be worn to school. 
• No Weapons or anything that can be used as a weapon 
• No inappropriate or offensive costumes – all body parts must be covered 
• Students K-8 may NOT WEAR THEIR COSTUMES TO SCHOOL.  Students can bring their costumes, and they should stay in their backpacks until they are allowed to change into them at 1:30, prior to the parties. Students will be in regular classes during the morning, and the costumes and their pieces and parts should not be a distraction. 
• Adults and HS students can wear their costume to school, but all above expectations must be followed. 

 

Welcome back!

I hope that you had a wonderful and refreshing Fall Break!

 

For the month of October, the theme is "Using Your Voice" we will focus on teaching students to stand up for themselves and others with emphasis on Anit-Bullying. 

 

We are off and running with Outdoor Education!

The students attending will get organized and leave after morning circle for their adventure at Bailey Colorado.  The students will spend three days and two nights exploring outdoor education class.  They will return on Wednesday afternoon.

 

The students who are staying will attend Westgate during regular hours and will spend three days with Mrs. Lounsbury and Mrs. Kahn having adventures at Westgate with the theme of outdoor education. 

 

Have an amazing week! 

 

Thank you all who supported the Fun Run on Friday!  

 

This week we will have a half day of school on Thursday, October 2 with carline starting at 11:30.  I hope that you were able to sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences.  If you weren't able to sign up, please reach out to your child's ELA and Math teacher for times that are available.   Conferences will be Thursday, October 2 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm virtually and a link will be sent to you.  We will have a second day of Conferences on Friday, October 3 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.  

 

Fall Break will be from October 6 through the 17th.  Classes will reconvene on Monday, October 20.  

 

Monday, October 20 through Wednesday, October 22 will be Outdoor Education in Bailey, Colorado. Your child should have brought home a packing list in their Friday folder last week.  

 

If your child isn't attending Outdoor Education, please email me or Mrs. Dewar so we can plan the Indoor Education lessons for the students.   

We will continue our lessons on self-awareness and how to use these strategies in all environments of their life. 

 

Reminders:

Monday, September 22 - conference signups sent out by your child's ELA/Math teacher.  

Friday, September 26 - Fun Run

 

• 5th & 6th Grade:  8:30 - 8:50
• 3rd & 4th Grade:  9:00 - 9:15
• 7th & 8th Grade:  9:25 - 9:50
• Kindergarten: 10:00 - 10:15
• 1st & 2nd Grade: 10:25 - 10:40
• High School: 10:50 - 11:15 

I hope that you all had an amazing weekend!

 

“Outdoor Ed: Please Make sure you complete ALL the following to participate:  

-IDRAHAJE Online Enrollment Form  HERE! 

Go to the red “Group Participants” button, then the “Register/Login” button  

ONLY complete the form for the student attending 

-Westgate Digital Permission Slip   HERE! 

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

 -Pay $220/student fee (online in school store, cash or check in school lobby) found HERE!  

If you DO NOT want your child to attend-please email your advocate letting them know your child will not attend this year. 

We still need more male chaperones to attend!” 

 

Get ready for a week full of fun, creativity, and Westgate pride! Join us in celebrating Spirit Week with these exciting daily themes: 

• Monday, Sept 8th – Rainbow Day – Brighten up the halls by wearing your favorite color or go all out and wear the whole rainbow!
• Tuesday, Sept 9th – Crazy Hat/Hair Day – Let your imagination run wild! Sport your silliest hat, wildest hairstyle, or both!
• Wednesday, Sept 10th – Westgate Wednesday – Represent your pod with pride! Wear your Westgate gear or your pod’s color. Kinder – purple, 1/2 – red, 3/4 – green, 5/6 – blue, 7/8 – gray, HS – black
• Thursday, Sept 11th – Throwback Thursday – Flashback to your favorite decade - think tie-dye, neon, overalls, or retro vibes!
• Friday, Sept 12th – Pajama Day – End the week in ultimate comfort. Rock your coziest pajamas (school-appropriate, of course)! 

 

 This week we will continue looking at self-awareness and what improves we can grow in. 

Hard to believe it is the last week of August already. I am enjoying having your children in Advocacy. 

 

The focus this week on the E, Empathy in R.I.S.E.  We will learn how to practice empathy in all environments at Westgate. On Monday we will have our second lesson for Service Learning during our Academic Lab time. 

 

Upcoming Events:

Tuesday, August 26 will be Skate City Spriit Night from 5 to 7 pm. 

Friday, August 29 is a half day of school for the students. Carline will start at 11:30 and end at 12:00 so that the teachers can have Professional Development in the afternoon. 

Monday, September 1 - No School in honor of Labor Day 

 

Have an amazing week!