Updates for Week of December 7th- 11th  

                                         Upcoming Events:  

December 8th             Colorado Gives Day  

December 8th               Board of Directors meeting 6:30- 8:30pm  

December 9th              Events and Fundraising Committee Meeting 7pm-8pm  

December 10th            School Accountability Meeting 5:30pm- 7:00pm  

December 14th            FRCC Fall Semester End  

December 15th             Board of Directors Meeting 6:30- 8:30  

December 16th            Spirit Day- Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar 

                                       Orchard Town Center

December 16th            Prospective Parent Information Night: 6pm- 7:30pm

                                       (Zoom)  

December 17th and 18th  Virtual Parent conferences 

10 minute Math Practice Each Day 

1st and 2nd grade will be including 10 minutes of math practice each day as an assignment for every student beginning next week. We believe this daily practice is important for growth and retention of math concepts school-wide.  Just as we ask for students to read 10- 20 minutes each day, we are now adding daily math practice to our expectations. This assignment will not replace any standards-based instruction during math class but will be a supplement to support on-going growth. 

• 1st and 2nd grade will be doing this through MobyMax as it assesses the individual needs of each child. It allows students to close gaps or accelerate at their own pace. Click the underlined words to be linked to the flyer for more support  "Using MobyMax from Home"  or "Uso de Moby desde casa"  
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Enrichment Opportunities! 

Ms. Ross is hosting an enrichment for 1st-3rd grade called Storybook Math. Each meeting they will read a storybook that sparks a math discussion and experiment that applies that math concept. The meetings are every Tuesday from 4-5pm. Please email [email protected] for the zoom information. 

Social Opportunities 

All 1-2 teachers are participating in Lunch Bunch again this quarter. Your child can join their teacher and peers for lunch from 11:45-12:15. This will be offered Monday through Thursday and they can join during any day. Please email me for the zoom links and passcodes. 

Katie Goforth and Julie Ruhl will be hosting grade level Social Zooms for all students throughout the day every Friday. Social Zooms are intended to be an unstructured space for kids to connect. Ms. Katie and Mrs. Ruhl are hosting the Zoom, but the purpose of the Social Zoom is to allow students to connect organically. They will ensure the Zoom remains school appropriate, safe and comfortable for all students! 

• There is a social zoom in the morning and one in the afternoon to accommodate different family needs. 

• In First Grade, the Social Zooms will be from 9:00-9:30am and 12:45-1:15pm every Friday. 
• Here is the AM [9:00 am] 

Link: https://zoom.us/j/98629368262?pwd=Ym5VNTh2bG5ZMXZuU2E3c2pORU10Zz09 

• Here is the PM [12:45pm] 

Link: https://zoom.us/j/96680911182?pwd=dzFuSHJpUHg0WUJCYTRFOG96WVNHUT09 

• Social Zooms are completely optional! You can join none, one, or both! 
• Ms. Katie and Mrs. Ruhl will be monitoring the Zoom to maintain school expectations. If there are concerns during the Zoom, they will provide warnings and redirect behavior, but if the behavior continues, the student may be removed from the Zoom. 
• If you have any questions, please email [email protected] - we hope to see your student Friday! 

                   Advocacy Updates 11/30/20

November 30th-Last chance supply pick up 4-6 pm 

December 1st-  Giving Tuesday- for more details go to : https://www.coloradogives.org/index.php?section=organizations&action=newDonation&fwID=37599 

December 1st-  Westgate K-12 Online Applications Open 

December 2nd – Spirit night at Your Pie 

5 PM – 9 PM (14342 Lincoln St, Thornton, CO 80023) 

December 17th and 18th  

Virtual Parent conferences 

10 minute Math Practice Each Day 

1st and 2nd grade will be including 10 minutes of math practice each day as an assignment for every student beginning next week. We believe this daily practice is important for growth and retention of math concepts school-wide.  Just as we ask for students to read 10- 20 minutes each day, we are now adding daily math practice to our expectations. This assignment will not replace any standards-based instruction during math class but will be a supplement to support on-going growth. 

• 1st and 2nd grade will be doing this through MobyMax as it assesses the individual needs of each child. It allows students to close gaps or accelerate at their own pace. Click the underlined words to be linked to the flyer for more support  "Using MobyMax from Home"  or "Uso de Moby desde casa"  

Enrichment Opportunities! 

Ms. Ross is hosting an enrichment for 1st-3rd grade called Storybook Math. Each meeting they will read a storybook that sparks a math discussion and experiment that applies that math concept. The meetings are every Tuesday from 4-5pm. Please email [email protected] for the zoom information. 

Social Opportunities 

All 1-2 teachers are participating in Lunch Bunch again this quarter. Your child can join their teacher and peers for lunch from 11:45-12:15. This will be offered Monday through Thursday and they can join during any day. Please email me for the zoom links and passcodes. 

Katie Goforth and Julie Ruhl will be hosting grade level Social Zooms for all students throughout the day every Friday. Social Zooms are intended to be an unstructured space for kids to connect. Ms. Katie and Mrs. Ruhl are hosting the Zoom, but the purpose of the Social Zoom is to allow students to connect organically. They will ensure the Zoom remains school appropriate, safe and comfortable for all students! 

• There is a social zoom in the morning and one in the afternoon to accommodate different family needs. 
• In First Grade, the Social Zooms will be from 9:00-9:30am and 12:45-1:15pm every Friday. 

• Here is the AM [9:00 am] 

Link: https://zoom.us/j/98629368262?pwd=Ym5VNTh2bG5ZMXZuU2E3c2pORU10Zz09 

• Here is the PM [12:45pm] 

Link: https://zoom.us/j/96680911182?pwd=dzFuSHJpUHg0WUJCYTRFOG96WVNHUT09 

• Social Zooms are completely optional! You can join none, one, or both! 

• Ms. Katie and Mrs. Ruhl will be monitoring the Zoom to maintain school expectations. If there are concerns during the Zoom, they will provide warnings and redirect behavior, but if the behavior continues, the student may be removed from the Zoom. 
• If you have any questions, please email [email protected] - we hope to see your student Friday! 

            Advocacy Updates 11/9                            Upcoming Events:

November 9^th and 10^th Virtual Adams 12 High School Information Night

November 10^th Board of Directors meeting 6:30-8:30pm

November 11^th No school- Veteran’s Day

November 12^th Perspective Parent information night 6:00-7:30pm via zoom

November 16^th- 29^th Scholastic Book Fair

November 19^th - Spirit Night @Panera 4 PM – 8 PM (100 E. 120th Avenue, Northglenn, CO 80233)

November 19^{th  -} School Accountability Committee Meeting 5:30 PM – 7 PM (Virtual)

Enrichment Opportunities!

Ms. Ross is hosting an enrichment for 1^st-3^rd grade called Storybook Math. Each meeting they will read a storybook that sparks a math discussion and experiment that applies that math concept. The meetings are every Tuesday from 4-5pm. Please email [email protected] for the zoom information.

Social Opportunities

All 1-2 teachers are participating in Lunch Bunch again this quarter. Your child can join their teacher and peers for lunch from 11:45-12:15. This will be offered Monday through Thursday and they can join during any day. Please email me for the zoom links and passcodes.

Katie Goforth and Julie Ruhl will be hosting grade level Social Zooms for all students throughout the day every Friday. Social Zooms are intended to be an unstructured space for kids to connect. Ms. Katie and Mrs. Ruhl are hosting the Zoom, but the purpose of the Social Zoom is to allow students to connect organically. They will ensure the Zoom remains school appropriate, safe and comfortable for all students!

• There is a social zoom in the morning and one in the afternoon to accommodate different family needs.
• In First Grade, the Social Zooms will be from 9:00-9:30am and 12:45-1:15pm every Friday.
• Here is the AM [9:00 am]

Link: https://zoom.us/j/98629368262?pwd=Ym5VNTh2bG5ZMXZuU2E3c2pORU10Zz09

• Here is the PM [12:45pm]

Link: https://zoom.us/j/96680911182?pwd=dzFuSHJpUHg0WUJCYTRFOG96WVNHUT09

• Social Zooms are completely optional! You can join none, one, or both!
• Ms. Katie and Mrs. Ruhl will be monitoring the Zoom to maintain school expectations. If there are concerns during the Zoom, they will provide warnings and redirect behavior, but if the behavior continues, the student may be removed from the Zoom.
• If you have any questions, please email [email protected] - we hope to see your student Friday!

           Advocacy Updates 11/2                                                                                Upcoming Events:

November 2^nd Return to distance learning

November 5^th  Spirit Night - Preorder and PickUp @Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe     4 PM – 8 PM (100 E. 120th Avenue, Northglenn, CO)

November 9^th and 10^th Virtual Adams 12 High School Information Night

November 10^th Board of Directors meeting 6:30-8:30pm

November 11^th No school- Veteran’s Day

November 12^th Prospective Parent information night 6:00-7:30pm via zoom

November 13^th Friday Community Connect 11:00-12:00pm

Enrichment Opportunities!

Ms. Ross is hosting an enrichment for 1^st-3^rd grade called Storybook Math. Each meeting they will read a storybook that sparks a math discussion and experiment that applies that math concept. The meetings are every Tuesday from 4-5pm. Please email [email protected] for the zoom information.

All 1-2 teachers are participating in Lunch Bunch again this quarter. Your child can join their teacher and peers for lunch from 11:45-12:15. This will be offered Monday through Thursday and they can join during any day. Please email me for the zoom links and passcodes.

Katie Goforth and Julie Ruhl will be hosting grade level Social Zooms for all students throughout the day every Friday. Social Zooms are intended to be an unstructured space for kids to connect. Ms. Katie and Mrs. Ruhl are hosting the Zoom, but the purpose of the Social Zoom is to allow students to connect organically. They will ensure the Zoom remains school appropriate, safe and comfortable for all students!

• There is a social zoom in the morning and one in the afternoon to accommodate different family needs.
• In First Grade, the Social Zooms will be from 9:00-9:30am and 12:45-1:15pm every Friday.
• Here is the AM [9:00 am]

Link: https://zoom.us/j/98629368262?pwd=Ym5VNTh2bG5ZMXZuU2E3c2pORU10Zz09

• Here is the PM [12:45pm]

Link: https://zoom.us/j/96680911182?pwd=dzFuSHJpUHg0WUJCYTRFOG96WVNHUT09

• Social Zooms are completely optional! You can join none, one, or both!
• Ms. Katie and Mrs. Ruhl will be monitoring the Zoom to maintain school expectations. If there are concerns during the Zoom, they will provide warnings and redirect behavior, but if the behavior continues, the student may be removed from the Zoom.
• If you have any questions, please email [email protected] - we hope to see your student Friday!

Original Art

It is that time of year for our annual ‘Original Works’ fundraiser!  Please remember students: This is original artwork only, as the company will not print copyrighted images or logos.

 Important Dates:  October 19^th through November 2^nd – Families will be able to order products on the Original Works website.

CREATE & SAVE!

Create a great piece of artwork (or two), and save the image(s) to your phone or

computer. Do you have a favorite photograph? They work great too!

Images must be saved as .jpg and be less than 5mb

For information on how to upload your image and save your artwork or photos,

please visit: originalworks.com/atHome

VISIT http://store.originalworks.com to view over 40 great products and gifts

Click MY ACCOUNT

• If you have already registered and have an account – Sign In.
• If you are a New Customer – Create an Account.

Click MY ARTWORK

• Click Browse/Choose File to locate the image(s) you want to upload.
• Select the image and click the Open button
• Click the UPLOAD button to add the image to your account. You may upload

multiple images following these steps

• Select the image orientation from one of the four rotation options. Click SAVE

Click OUR PRODUCTS

• Choose the product you would like to purchase
• Choose Your artwork

ADD TO CART

• Follow the prompts to Continue Shopping or Proceed to Checkout

CHECK-OUT

• Follow the on screen instructions for checking out.
• To ensure that your school receives credit for your order, please include your

School Code in the box located after the Shipping Method

Your School Code: WCCS

        Advocacy Updates 10/26                           Upcoming Events:

October 27th   Board of Directors Meeting 6:00pm- 8:00pm

October 28^th  Screening of Upstanders

October 28th and 29th Picture Retakes

November 5^th  Spirit Night - Preorder and PickUp @Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe

 4 PM – 8 PM (100 E. 120th Avenue, Northglenn, CO )

Spirit Week:

Monday, Oct 26th Pajama Day

Tuesday, Oct 27th Crazy hair day

Wednesday. Oct 28th School Spirit: Wear your Westgate gear!

Thursday, Oct 29th wear your Halloween costume ALL DAY! The only mask your student can wear is the Covid face covering.

Friday, Oct 30^th At home Tie-dye 

Westgate hits the Big Screen!! 

Join us for a special screening of UPSTANDERS featuring some staff and former students of Westgate on Wednesday, October 28^th at 6pm!!! This virtual screening of the documentary will also include a panelists discussion of the film. These panelists include our very own Ms. Washington, Mrs. Novak, and Mrs. Collins as well as the director, Scilla Andreen. The link will be available through the newsletter in coming weeks. Email [email protected] with any questions. We hope to see you there!  You must register online. 

Click Here to register for FREE virtual viewing!

Picture Retake:

Picture days will be Wednesday, October 28, and Thursday, October 29. These days are for students and staff who did not get their picture taken in September, and for students who would like retakes. *Retakes will only be given if the student brings the original photo package back to the photographer.* In general, we will be photographing in-person learners on Wednesday (because that is not costume day!) and online learners on Thursday. Online learners need to contact [email protected] for a time slot for Thursday. A staff member will be coming to the classrooms on Wednesday with the list of those students who did not already get the picture taken.

The Advocacy Theme for October will be Bullying Prevention.

  October is Bullying Prevention Month and we have the honor of doing a virtual screening of the documentary The Upstanders. Being an upstander is being someone who takes action when you see someone being bullied. You are bound to see some familiar faces as the documentary was filmed at Westgate.

Halloween (COVID version):

Students can wear costumes on Thursday, October 29th in honor of Halloween. Students can only wear their COVID mask (no Halloween masks or full painted faces). We will not have a class party and students cannot bring snacks to share. If your child bring snacks, your teacher will confiscate it and eat it.  

Reminders to bring in-person:

-Bring a cold lunch that does not need microwaved unless you ordered a hot lunch. Even if you ordered lunch, please send your student with an extra snack or two.

-Water bottle and extra snack

-At least 2 masks.

-Students need to bring their materials and supplies to class. For example: pencils, markers and anything that came in the blue materials bag from the beginning of the year. Also bring the colored folders as well, these will go back and forth every day from home to school.

-Please do not bring toys/personal items other than books or drawing/coloring materials to class.

Carline:

Morning Drop-Off

To maintain COVID safety protocols and cohort integrity during carline, there will not be any parking and parent escorted walk-up.  Non-students are to remain in the vehicle.  Also, we ask that families conduct the health check at home.  If it is not, we will conduct it at school during drop-off but this will significantly slow carline for all families.

Afternoon Pick-Up

We will be utilizing a system that uses a unique number, printed on a car tag, for each family.  The car tag will be displayed from inside the car and visible to staff during pick-up.  Carline staff will communicate to the classrooms. Sibling classrooms will be notified at the same time.   This provides a streamlined and contactless pick-up procedure that allows us to prevent cohort mixing and ensure COVID health and safety standards. As with morning drop-off, no parking is permitted during carline. Please remind your student to move quickly to your car once they are dismissed. This way carline continues to move quickly.

The  Parent Carline Norms and Procedures.docx contains a map along with a list of frequently asked questions addressing such things as carpool, what happens if you forget your tag and more.

Original Works

It is that time of year for our annual ‘Original Works’ fundraiser!  Please remember students: This is original artwork only, as the company will not print copyrighted images or logos.

 Important Dates:  October 19^th through November 2^nd – Families will be able to order products on the Original Works website.

CREATE & SAVE!

Create a great piece of artwork (or two), and save the image(s) to your phone or

computer. Do you have a favorite photograph? They work great too!

Images must be saved as .jpg and be less than 5mb

For information on how to upload your image and save your artwork or photos,

please visit: originalworks.com/atHome

VISIT http://store.originalworks.com to view over 40 great products and gifts

Click MY ACCOUNT

• If you have already registered and have an account – Sign In.
• If you are a New Customer – Create an Account.

Click MY ARTWORK

• Click Browse/Choose File to locate the image(s) you want to upload.
• Select the image and click the Open button
• Click the UPLOAD button to add the image to your account. You may upload

multiple images following these steps

• Select the image orientation from one of the four rotation options. Click SAVE

Click OUR PRODUCTS

• Choose the product you would like to purchase
• Choose Your artwork

ADD TO CART

• Follow the prompts to Continue Shopping or Proceed to Checkout

CHECK-OUT

• Follow the on screen instructions for checking out.
• To ensure that your school receives credit for your order, please include your

School Code in the box located after the Shipping Method

Your School Code: WCCS

       Advocacy Updates 10/19                           Upcoming Events:

October 21st                   Spirit Night - Freddy’s Frozen Custard &                 

October 27th                    Board of Directors Meeting 6:00pm- 8:00pm

October 28th                    Screening of Upstanders

October 28th and 29th     Picture Retakes

The Advocacy Theme for October will be Bullying Prevention.

  October is Bullying Prevention Month and we have the honor of doing a virtual screening of the documentary The Upstanders. Being an upstander is being someone who takes action when you see someone being bullied. You are bound to see some familiar faces as the documentary was filmed at Westgate.

 On Wednesday, October 28^th at 6pm there will be a virtual screening of the documentary as well as a panelists discussion of the film. These panelists include our very own Ms. Washington, Mrs. Novak, and Mrs. Collins as well as the director, Scilla Andreen. The link will be available through the newsletter in coming weeks. Email Chandra[email protected] with any questions. We hope to see you there!

Picture Retake:

Picture retakes will happen on October 28th and 29th. Order forms went home on Tuesday. For students online you will be receiving an email with all the information.

Halloween (COVID version):

Students can wear costumes on Thursday, October 29th in honor of Halloween. Students can only wear their COVID mask (no Halloween masks or full painted faces). We will not have a class party and students cannot bring snacks to share. If your bring snacks, your teacher will confiscate it and eat it.

Spirit Week:

Monday, Oct 26th Pajama Day

Tuesday, Oct 27th Crazy hair day

Wednesday. Oct 28th School Spirit: Wear your Westgate gear!

Thursday, Oct 29th wear your Halloween costume. The only mask your student can wear is the Covid face covering.

Friday, Oct 30th Tie-dye

Reminders to bring in-person:

-Bring a cold lunch that does not need microwaved unless you ordered a hot lunch. Even if you ordered lunch, please send your student with an extra snack or two.

-Water bottle and extra snack

-At least 2 masks.

-Students need to bring their materials and supplies to class. For example: pencils, markers and anything that came in the blue materials bag from the beginning of the year. Also bring the colored folders as well, these will go back and forth everyday from home to school.

-Please do not bring toys/personal items other than books or drawing/coloring materials to class.

Carline:

Morning Drop-Off

To maintain COVID safety protocols and cohort integrity during carline, there will not be any parking and parent escorted walk-up.  Non-students are to remain in the vehicle.  Also, we ask that families conduct the health check at home.  If it is not, we will conduct it at school during drop-off but this will significantly slow carline for all families.

Afternoon Pick-Up

We will be utilizing a system that uses a unique number, printed on a car tag, for each family.  The car tag will be displayed from inside the car and visible to staff during pick-up.  Carline staff will communicate to the classrooms. Sibling classrooms will be notified at the same time.   This provides a streamlined and contactless pick-up procedure that allows us to prevent cohort mixing and ensure COVID health and safety standards. As with morning drop-off, no parking is permitted during carline. Please remind your student to move quickly to your car once they are dismissed. This way carline continues to move quickly.

The  Parent Carline Norms and Procedures.docx contains a map along with a list of frequently asked questions addressing such things as carpool, what happens if you forget your tag and more.