1-2 May 2019 Advocacy Update  

Thursday, May 2nd 8:15-9:00 AM: Parent and Student Focus Group-Bullying Prevention and More!  

Wednesday, May 8th: National Ride Your Bike to School Day 

Wednesday, May 8th 9:00 AM-12:00 PM: Run4Fund$ Fun Run Day!  

Friday, May 10th: 4th Grade Science Fair in the 3-4 pod  

Saturday, May 11th: 10th Anniversary Spring Carnival at the Adams County Fair Grounds  

(Al Lesser Building 4430 South Adams County Parkway, Brighton, Colorado 80601) 

Tuesday, May 14th 6:30 –8:30 PM: Board of Directors Meeting  

Wednesday, May 14th 5:30-7:30 PM: 8th Grade Physics Phair in the 7-8 pod  

Thursday, May 16th 4:00-8:00 PM: Panera Spirit Night (14415 Delaware St, Westminster) 

Thursday, May 23rd 12:00-3:00 PM: Run4Fund$ Prize Day and Park Day!  

Friday, May 24th: No school 

Monday, May 27th: No school 

Tuesday, May 28th 6:00-8:00 PM: High School Graduation  

Wednesday, May 29th 12:45-1:45 PM: 1-2 Passion Project Fair in 1-2 pod  

Thursday, May 30th 4:00-9:00 PM: Taziki’s Spirit Night (100 East 120th Avenue Northglenn) 

• The 1-2 pod is asking that students no longer bring Beyblades to school. They have become a distraction during transitions and are being used during class.  

• If your student has a summer birthday and would like to celebrate it this month with their advocacy class, please contact your advocacy teacher to set up a day. 

Hello Westgate Families! 

Below, you will find a link to the 1-2 class sign up genius for conferences.  Please sign-up for a start time in one of the slots available.

Parent/teacher conferences are going to work differently this time around.  You are only signing up for one time slot and may request the teachers you'd like to meet within this pod during that specific time.  The teachers will make the final decision about which teachers are in each conference and you may not be able to meet with all teachers for the entire time.

Sign-ups are on a first come, first served basis.

You can also sign up for a 20-minute conference with the specials teachers separately from your other conference.

Please note that if you are unable to make it on one of the two conferences days, we are unable to schedule outside of those two days.  We appreciate your understanding.  

March 2019 Advocacy Updates  

• March 13th 4pm-8pm: Panera Spirit Night  
• March 14th 6:30pm-8:00 pm: Perspective Parent Information Night  
• March 18th: CMAS Testing starts (3rd grade-8th grade)  
• March 19th & 20th 6:00pm-8:00pm: Spring Play  

• March 21st & 22nd: Parent Teacher Confenences (No school)  
• March 25th-April 5th: Spring Break  

1-2 Advocacy February Update

• Deadline for Westgate Application is at midnight on Friday, February 1^st
• Scholastic Book Fair: February 4^th- 8^th
• Westgate Family Dance: February 13^th in the high school from 6-8 pm
• Kindness Card Field Trip: February 14th. Since we are a community school, we celebrate our community on Valentine’s Day. We ask parents not to send individual cards with your student on this day.  We will be making cards to pass out to the community around us!         
• No School February 15^th (teacher workday) and 18^th(President’s Day)
• Chick Fila Spirit Night: February 7^th from 5-8
• Prospective Parent Information Night: February 19^th at 6:30-8pm
• Skate City Spirit Night: February 20^th from 6-8 pm
• Chipotle Spirit Night: February 26^th from 4-8 pm

1-2 Advocacy Updates January

3^rd Qtr Clubs Fair:  3^rd Qtr Club Fair will be Monday, January 14^th from 3:25-4:15 in the lobby.

IndieFlix and Stand for Courage Filming at Westgate this Thursday!  Check out the website for more information.

Class Picture Day- This Friday, January 18^th, we will be taking class pictures!!  Order forms will come home in your child’s backpack Monday!

Your Pie Spirit Night- Thursday, January 17^th.

JA in a Day Volunteers Needed!!   Junior Achievement is coming Friday, January 25^th!  We still need volunteers.  Contact Amanda Novak if you or someone you know would like to volunteer!!

No School-Monday, January 21^st for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Prospective Parent Information Night:  Tuesday, January 22^nd.

CogAT Reports: 2nd Grade will be emailed today Dec. 7th 

Dec. 10th - 11th: MAPS make up days, score reports will be sent out after all students have finished testing. 

Parent Teacher Conferences: Sign-ups for conferences close on Friday, Dec. 14th at 4 pm. 

    Thursday, Dec. 20th - half day (dismissal at 11:30) Conferences will  

     start at 12:40.

     Friday, Dec. 21st - No school  Conferences from 8 AM to 8 PM

Winter Break:  Dec. 24th to Jan. 11th 

3^rd Quarter starts Monday, Jan. 14th 

JA in a Day Friday, Jan. 25th

If you are interested in volunteering please email Amanda Novak:  [email protected]   

Advocacy Theme for December:  Gratitude and Optimism. 

Snarfs - Spirit DAY Fundraiser!:  Dec. 20^th: 11 AM – 3 PM

 (1975 W 120th Ave, Westminster, CO 80234) 

Your Pie - Spirit Night Fundraiser! Jan. 17^th:  4 PM – 8 PM

 (14342 Lincoln Street Thornton, Colorado 80023) 

K-12 Class Pictures:  Friday, Jan. 18th

Holiday Shoppe!!

Preview-Monday at lunch/quiet time (students with money will be allowed to shop) Students will not be allowed in the shop any other time without money.

 If you are sending money with your child, please make sure it is in a baggie or a sealed envelope with their name on the front.  Please do not send your child with cash in their pocket. 

Tuesday - Friday

• Lunch/Quiet Time: Students with Money only. Up to teachers how many students from each class can come shop at same time but the shop will probably have a limit of 10 students at once to minimize risk of shoplifting and reduce lines for checkout
• 3:15 - 4:30: Shop open for students with money or students with a parent

General Rules for the Shoppe

• No money = no shoppe access (except Monday lunch or with an adult guardian)
• No loitering. If you haven't figured out within 10 min what you need, you need to return to class until next day, so another student can come shop. Parent Volunteers should be on-hand to help our littlest shoppers figure out their carts. If there are High School students who would like to be "Buddy Shoppers" during K-4 lunches, we'd be happy to accept 1-2 student volunteers per lunch.
• No backpacks, hoodies, coats or large purses inside the shop
• Shoppe will NOT be open unless there are at least 2 adult volunteers working the shop (Ideally 3-4 per shift)
• Anyone caught or suspected of shoplifting will immediately be reported

Dear Parents,

Due to the increasingly aggressive nature of the soccer and football play at recess, K-4 is banning the possession and use of all soccer balls and footballs at school for the duration of the second quarter.  We are seeing many fights and a lot of very aggressive behavior that is resulting in injuries daily so we will try again after winter break to integrate sports play into recess.  For the remainder of the quarter, no one is allowed to bring or use a ball on the playground.  Any balls brought to school will be confiscated.  Thank you for your help in this matter.  Please let us know if you have questions or concerns

Upcoming Events: 

Spirit WeekNov. 5th-9th 

Skate City Spirit NightTuesday, Nov. 6th 

GT Speaker Patty WaldenThursday, Nov. 8th 

All School Read-A-ThonFriday, Nov. 9th 

Veteran’s DayMonday, Nov. 12th 

Hearing and Vision ScreeningsFriday, Nov. 16th 

Thanksgiving BreakNov. 19th-23rd  

K-8 Field Trip-Drums of Tuesday, Nov. 27th 

the World 

Reluctant Dragon Field TripThursday, Nov. 29th 

Spirit Week November 5 - 9 : Vote for the Carnival Theme with your change!  

Monday 11/5 - Team Spirit Day - Wear your Team's Color (bring pennies)  

Tuesday 11/6 - Wear Your Words Day - Wear a favorite T-shirt with words (bring nickles)  

Wednesday 11/7 - Design Your Own Bookmark at School Day (bring dimes)  

Thursday 11/8 - Dress like your Favorite Book Character Day (bring quarters)  

Friday 11/9 - PJ Day - Drop Everything And Read 9:15 - 10:15 AM (dollars and any coins) 

All School Read-A-Thon: Friday, Nov. 9th from 8:30-9:30.  Westgate is holding a D.E.A.R. fundraiser during our school spirit week. 100% of your donation goes to directly benefit our school! 

K-8 Field Trip: On Tuesday, Nov. 27th, we will be taking our annual field trip to the symphony to learn about Drums of the World.  Permission slips are in this weeks Friday Folder.    

1-2 Field Trip:  On Thursday, Nov. 29th, the 1st-2nd grade will be going to D.L. Parsons Theater to see, “The Reluctant Dragon”.  Permission slips will be going home on Friday, Nov. 9th.  

Perspective Parent Information Night:  If you know of families that are interested in our wonderful school please share this with them!  This presentation will give them more information about Westgate and the gifted programming that we offer students. Please know that this event is geared towards adults so plan accordingly if needed. There's no need to RSVP and feel free to call or email with any questions you might have!