Each Sunday, Principal Hawkins sends out an email to parents highlighting important information, events for the week, and the near future. These emails will also be posted here on Mondays. Thank you!

Hello Westridge Parents! 

We had a great first week of school!  We ended the week with our first school assembly.  We discussed how Westridge is a “fine, fine school, with fine, fine teachers and fine, fine students!”  We also discussed our Wildcat Values:  Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Safe.  Ask your children about the assembly, Willie the Wildcat’s visit, and check out our social media sites for pictures.

This week we welcome our Kindergarten Wildcats!  Kindergarten will begin on Tuesday, August 23rd.  This year we have two All Day classes and one-morning Kindergarten class.  You can find your child’s teacher by going to PowerSchool.  All Kindergarten students will meet on the Kindergarten playground each day.

Just a reminder that school lunch is no longer free for all students.  Please ensure that your student brings an easy-to-open home lunch that does not need to be heated or purchases a school lunch each day. Use the child nutrition page on the district website to access lunch menus and pay for lunch online.  If you think you may qualify for free or reduced meals, go to my school apps and complete the online application.  If you are unsure if you will be eligible for free or reduced lunch, apply anyway.  You might save yourself some money and help the school at the same time.  The information we receive about free and reduced lunch is critical for us!  We receive funding for After School, Summer School, and All-Day Kindergarten programs based on our free/reduced lunch data.

Finally, don’t forget to check out the PTO section below.

Thanks for sharing your children with us!  It’s going to be an amazing school year!

Go Wildcats!

UPCOMING EVENTS

August – 23 – First Day of School for Kindergarten – First bell rings at 8:35 am

September 2 – Wildcat Spirit Blue & Yellow Day – wear blue and yellow or your school shirt

September 5 – Labor Day – NO School!

September 15 – School Pictures – more info coming

September 28 – Vision Screening

Connecting Parents to Westridge (information from Westridge’s PTO)

Faculty and Staff Snacks 22-23

Let’s let the teachers know we are grateful for their hard work and time- and that they matter!  Pick the week and any day that week that works best for you! Hopefully, we can support the teachers each week as they help our children learn and grow! This is a very easy way to help the faculty and staff to know they are appreciated and work with your schedule! You can bring treats M-F. Try to have them there by 10:30 AM, so they are available during the lunch breaks!

Prepare & send a special treat or refreshment to the Westridge faculty who visit the faculty room! Surprise them with something fun to eat or drink. As parents, we’d like to say thank you and boost the morale of our teachers! Sign up alone or with a friend to bring in fruits and veggies (wellness), cupcakes, cookies, appetizer-type food, special drink, etc. Whatever you specialize in! You can make it or buy something! Share your talents and your means.

Feel free to reach out with any questions! Megan Jenkins @ megalexandria@gmail.com https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0444AFA82BAAFF2-faculty We would appreciate it if you would take 5 mins and fill out our PTO survey.  It will help us to know what is important to you and how we, as a PTO, can best support you and your students this school year.  We will be doing a drawing for some gift cards for those who fill it out.

https://forms.gle/zeXoRTG4xptSZ5T18

PTO Email: ptowestridge@gmail.com

PTO Instagram

PTO Facebook

Schedule

Monday – Thursday

All Day K – 6           8:40 – 3:20 pm (1st bell at 8:35) – Meet on the North Playground

Kindergarten AM    8:40 – 11:40am (1st bell at 8:35)

Friday Early Out

All Day K – 6          8:40 – 1:30 pm (1st bell at 8:35) – Meet on the North Playground

Kindergarten AM    8:40 – 10:45am (1st bell at 8:35)