Greeting Advocacy Families, 

We have some big events coming up in these last couple of weeks of April. Here are this week’s updates:  

• April Advocacy is Empathy: Caring for Our Planet. 
• This coming week is Earth Week April 17^th – 21^st and this year’s theme is “Invest in Our Planet”. We are focused on engaging governments, institutions, businesses, and the more than 1 billion citizens who participate annually in Earth Day to do their part – everyone accounted for, everyone accountable. Here’s what’s happening during Earth Week, and how you can do your part too! 
• Earth Week Global Clean Up permission slips and reminders went out last week; please be sure to have students return them.  
• April 18th - 19th is 8th grade CMAS Science testing
• April 21^st is the last day to order yearbooks. 
• April 24-26: 8^th grade Outdoor Ed

Monday, April 17^th: Climate Literacy 

• Last opportunity to donate to clothing swap is during afternoon carline (3:30-4:00) 
• No appointment needed. You will be routed to the drop off point as you exit carline. 
• Looking for a few volunteers! 
• Climate Literacy Lesson during advocacy 

Tuesday, April 18^th: Sustainable Fashion 

• Westgate Clothing Swap! 4:00-6:00pm in the gym (see flyer attached for shopping details) Volunteers needed.  
• Sustainable Fashion Lesson during advocacy 

Wednesday, April 19^th: End Plastics 

• Plastic Free Day at Westgate! 
• Zero Waste crew members will be in classrooms at lunch time and will recognize students who come to school with no plastic (baggies, water bottles, containers) by stamping their hand! 
• Recycle relay races during specials time. 
• Recycling Lesson during advocacy 
• Thursday, April 20^th: Plant Trees (and Plants) 
• Each grade will go outside with Ms. Charlie and plant specific plants related to their service-learning project. 

Friday, April 21^st: Global Cleanup 

• Westgate Community School and Washington Street Cleanup from 1:30-2:30pm.  
• Check your email for permission forms grade from your advocacy teacher a week prior to the cleanup. Your student also brought home a paper permission slip from the City of Thornton that needs to be signed.

Saturday, April 22^nd: Global Cleanup Challenge and Earth Day 

• Happy Earth Day! We challenge you to cleanup in your local neighborhood.  
• Send us pictures of you and your family picking up trash around your local area on Earth Day to [email protected] 
• Tag us on social media with #wildaboutearthday 

Upcoming Events in May for 7/8 Students

May 1: 7^th grade JA Finance Park field trip. Look for permission slips and information coming soon.

May 1: 8^th grade History Colorado field trip

May 5: 8^th grade Training and Outfitting for Civil War Reenactment at Westgate

May 12: 8^th grade Civil War Reenactment Fundraising Event from 6-8:30 pm in High School

May 16: 8^th grade Civil War Reenactment at Chatfield Reservoir 9-2:30 pm

If you have any questions about anything, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.