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Advocacy - Mrs. Cundari

Course Description

 Advocacy is our home base at school.  We spend time really getting to know each other and working on skills that are useful across the content areas.  We focus on habits of successful learners and social/emotional skills.  My goal is for my advocacy students to all feel like they have an adult in the building they can trust.  If they are struggling to advocate for themselves with another student or another teacher, they can come to me for support in handling the situation.  I am also a resource for parents with any school related questions or concerns.  If I can't answer I question right away, I will find answers or point you to the appropriate contact person.

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PARK DAY POSTPONED

Due to our weather forecast, the Park Day, Community Service, and Run4Fund$ celebration have been rescheduled for next Wednesday, May 29.
 
Existing, signed permission slips are still valid.  
 
Stay tuned for more details!

Week of May 13

Make Up Work
Friday, May 17 is the last call for missing and late assignments
 
Grades & Assignments
There will still be graded assignments next week, but it's important they are turned in on time
 
Run4Fund$ Pledges
Pledge money should be turned in by Wednesday, May 15

Week of May 6

Events this week:
  • Run 4 Fund$ - Wednesday, May 8
  • Walk or Bike to School - Wednesday, May 8
  • Westgate Spring Carnival - Saturday, May 11
Run 4 Fund$
  • Pledges help support cool stuff for the school
  • We plan to have the most team spirit for our class - ask your child about our team name and costume plans
Walk or Bike to School

Walk to School – OPEN TO ALL GRADES

Ms. Valenza and Mr. Wise will be doing what is called a ‘Walking School Bus’.  Those students who would like to participate in this event will meet at Barnes and Noble on 120th and Washington at 7:20am and walk along Washington Street to Westgate.  The walk route is expected to take :15 - :20 minutes.

 

Bike to School – OPEN TO GRADES 6-12 and a helmet is REQUIRED!

Mr. Brinkley and chaperone will be biking from EB Rains Park in Northglenn (across from Rec Center).  This group will travel north on Community Center Drive as it winds around to Washington Street and changes names to Grant Street and then E. 124th Ave.  They will cross 120th and then Washington Street at the cross walks. 

As part of our celebration, we will have snacks upon arrival at Westgate and we have some walking/biking safety items for those who participate.

Parents with completed background checks are welcome to join this event.

Spring Carnival

4-7 pm at the Adams County Fair Grounds

Week of April 22

Spring Carnival Basket
Thank you to those who have donated to our basket for the Spring Carnival auction!
If you haven't, there is still time!
 
Schedule
Students are returning to their regular schedules, but the springtime holds many special events, so be sure to keep an eye on the calendar.

Week of April 15

May 3 Field Trip

May 3rd is our Waneka Lake field trip! Mrs. Valenza has planned a day of nature, movement, and comradery for our cohort. We will most definitely need parent volunteers for this field trip so please indicate if you can come on the permission slips sent home this Friday.

Carnival Baskets

We have only had a handful of parents donate to the class baskets so far. If you are able to donate something, please drop items off at the front desk, labeled for your advocacy classroom. Finished baskets have to be turned in next week. 

CMAS

5th grade will be taking the science portions of the test on Mon., Tues., and Wed. mornings, and make ups are happening whenever possible.

Director's Address - 6:30-7:30 Tues., April 23

6th only: Safe School Survey - Tues., April 23

Run4Fund$

Kickoff 4/26

Run 5/8

Week of April 8

Please welcome Ms. Foster, long term substitute for Mrs. Sanders' maternity leave!
 
CMAS Reminders
  • 5th grade takes math test in the morning (T, W, Th)
  • 6th grade takes math test in the afternoon (T, W, Th)
  • Specials at 8:15
  • Regularly scheduled lunch & recess

Week of Mar. 18

Important Dates
  • No School Thrs. or Fri. this week - conferences
  • Next 2 weeks off for Spring Break
CMAS Information
  • English Language Arts tests are this week
  • 5th grade tests in the morning
  • 6th grade tests in the afternoon
  • See Science/SS pages for more grade-specific information
  • Be sure to pack a solid lunch AND extra snack for your student
  • Coat racks and backpacks will be in the pod during testing - please encourage kids not to bring any non-essential items as they WILL be left unattended

Week of March 11

Conference signups close 3/15/19
 
Spring Play: March 19 and 20
 
Spring Break: 3/21-4/7
 
CMAS is coming! 
Details:
  • March 18 - April 17
  • 5th and 6th will be on two completely different schedules
    • 5th - Elwood & Sanders
    • 6th - Cundari & Dewar
    • See science/ss pages for more details 
  • Specials for both grades will be 8:15-9:15 during testing
  • Week of 3/18, 6th grade will eat lunch at 11:15, 5th grade will eat at regular time
  • 5th and 6th will have advocacy, specials, and recess together
  • ELA - Week of 3/18
  • Math - Week of 4/8
  • Science (5th only) - Week of 4/15

Tues., Feb. 26 - Chipotle Spirit Night 4-8 p.m.
 
3 weeks left in the quarter, so be sure to complete & submit any missing assignments ASAP!

Week of Feb. 11

Upcoming Dates:
  • Feb. 12 - "Pinky Swear" option during recess - stand up for kindness
  • Feb. 13 - Family Dance
  • Feb. 14 - Kindness Card walking field trip
  • Feb. 15 - No School
  • Feb. 18 - No School
Redesigning our space: Westgate is working toward redesigning our interior spaces over the next year or two, and we want student input!  They will take a survey in advocacy on Monday to share their opinions.  Students who are absent on Monday are invited to use the link on this page to take the survey from home so their opinions are still "heard."