Spirit Week: This week is Spirit Week. See the above schedule for the themes for each day.   

• Curriculum Night Virtual Presentations: Thursday, August 31, 5:00-6:00  
  Teams will send information and links to families as we get closer to the date. All presentations will be recorded and links to the recordings will be sent to families.  

• We have a 4-day weekend coming up next weekend. There is no school on Friday, September 1, and no school on Monday, September 4.   

• Switching Academic Classes:  We have begun switching to literacy, math, science, and social studies classes. Please remember that these placements will be fluid (may change) as we gain a better understanding of the learning needs of each student and to help us find their “just right” class.   

• Specials: Our current special is Music.  

• Water and Snacks: Please remember to send your child a spill-proof, reusable water bottle, that is labeled with their name. Healthy snacks are always the best option. Please make sure your child knows which food is for their lunch meal and for snacks.   

ZERO WASTE WEDNESDAYS! 

How It Works: 

• Every Wednesday is “Zero Waste Wednesday” here at Westgate. What this means is that if students have a lunch that doesn’t use any waste AT ALL (i.e., nothing to throw away, like baggies, cans, plastic cups, paper lunch bags, etc.), then their names will be entered into a raffle. Ten raffle winners will receive recognition over the intercom on Fridays for being the Zero Heroes of the Week. 
• *Students who have school lunch will qualify if they accurately sort their lunch into the appropriate trash and recycling AND have a reusable water bottle for the day* 
• Bonus Recognition: If there is an entire classroom that has zero waste lunch one day, the entire class will receive recognition automatically.  
• Extra Bonus Recognition: The class with the most days with all Zero Heroes at the end of the year will be considered the Zero Hero champions of the year! 
• Why: 
• The goal is for families to start the conversation about alternatives to lunch waste, like glass or plastic lunch containers, reusable lunch bags and water bottles, and cloth napkins. If a student has any item that must be thrown away (at school or at home) their names will not be entered, and they can try again next week and every week after that. Hopefully, this will instill changes that will go far beyond Wednesdays during lunchtime at Westgate. https://www.westgateschool.org/apps/pages/waste