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Hello advocacy, 
 
Attached is our schedule for next week. Out theme this month is Community!
 
Have a great weekend!
Miss Shaw

Social Zoom hour on Friday

Now that we are back in distance learning the need for connection and community is of great importance. 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 Seventh Grade, the Social Zooms will be from 10:30-11:00am and 2:15-2:45pm.
  • Here is the AM [10:30 am] Link: https://zoom.us/j/99075578967?pwd=RWtscDY4ZGtxc3NRcGpYTzlBVWkyQT09
  • Here is the PM [2:15 pm] Link: https://zoom.us/j/98861376899?pwd=SmF6ZlprMlUwQSs2aEhSNkZMUmhXQT09
  • Passwords for each meeting are posted in your student’s Teams.
  • 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!

7th grade enrichment opportunities

PLUS Club will be offered on Wednesdays from 4-5pm. This club is for 5th-12th graders and will help students see how diversity in a community can add value and positive change that benefit everyone. Because of the variety in people's abilities, identities, cultures, and beliefs communities can learn to strive and survive together by celebrating all of who we are and sharing our true selves with others. Email [email protected] and [email protected] for the Zoom information.

Hello advocacy, 
 
Here is our advocacy update for next week. 
Please let me know if you have any questions.
 
Have a great weekend,
Miss Shaw

Westgate Community School Presents: The Upstanders!

Westgate Community School Presents: The Upstanders!

 

Topic: Westgate Community School Presents The Upstanders!
Description: The Upstanders is a film-based education program about resilience, attention, and the power of connection to end bullying. The film explores cyber-bullying, bullying among friends, families, co-workers and the brain science behind it all. We will be showing the film at [TIME], which will promptly be followed by a panel discussion. Since Westgate was lucky enough to be a part of the filming for The Upstanders, you will see some of your very own Westgate staff members on the panel and in the film! The panel will also include access to further resources and materials.
Learn more at https://www.theupstanders.com/
Time: Oct 28, 2020 06:00 PM in Mountain Time (US and Canada)
 

Hello dinosaurs!
 
Here is our advocacy update for the week. Please let me know if you have any questions. 
 
Have a great weekend, 
Miss Shaw
Hello advocacy!
 
Here is our update for the week. 
 
Please let me know if you have any questions,
Miss Shaw
Hello advocacy, 
 
Here is our update for next week. 
 
Have a wonderful weekend, 
Miss Shaw

Quarter 1 conferences

1st quarter conferences are coming up shortly.

Sign-ups are on a first come, first serve bases and are a 15 minute slot.

Conferences this quarter will be held on a Zoom conference call on Thursday, October 1st (8am-8pm) or Friday, October 2nd (8am-12pm).

Ms. Kaplan will be sending the link and password to you by Tuesday, September 29th. Please sign up with your name as well as your student’s name.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054DABAF28A4FB6-october

You can also sign up for a conference with the specials teacher separately from your other conference.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Miss Shaw

Hello advocacy, 
 
Here is our update for next week. 
 
Have a great weekend,
Miss Shaw
Hello advocacy, 
 
Here is our update for the week!
 
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Miss Shaw
Hello advocacy, 
 
Here is our schedule for this week. Please let me know if you have any questions.
 
Miss Shaw

MAP testing

Starting this week, we will begin completing NWEA MAP Growth assessment remotely.  All students will take the Reading and Math assessments. Click on the Signup Genius link below and select 2 test days for your student. Please do not sign up for two sessions in 1 day. When you sign up, one of the 7/8 teachers will email you and your student a link to the Zoom for test day.  You may sign up until 9AM on the day of the test.

 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054DABAF28A4FB6-maps

 If you have any questions, please let your Advocacy teacher know.

Social Zooms

Westgate knows that many of our students enjoy socializing and simply having the opportunity to be together... even virtually! Beginning next Friday, September 4th, Katie Goforth and Julie Ruhl will be hosting grade level Social Zooms for all students in 7th Grade. 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 will be a 30 minute Social Zoom in the morning, and a 30 minute Social Zoom in the afternoon so that we can be flexible with family schedules. 
  • In 7th Grade, the Social Zooms will be from [10:30am-11:00am and 2:15pm-2:45pm]
  • Here is the AM [10:30am] Link:https://zoom.us/j/99075578967?pwd=RWtscDY4ZGtxc3NRcGpYTzlBVWkyQT09
  • Here is the PM [2:15pm] Link:https://zoom.us/j/98861376899?pwd=SmF6ZlprMlUwQSs2aEhSNkZMUmhXQT09
  • 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!