PRINCIPAL'S
MESSAGE
The
state budget crisis is once again having a significant impact on
education, and Poway joins with districts all around the state in
wondering when and how it will be resolved.
Unfortunately, we know
that the current economic situation has affected not just our school, but
also our community. Wolverine families have always stepped up to
help this school when times were tough, and I want to remind you that the
Parent/School Partnership is a relationship that goes both ways.
Some parents have hit rough patches or may be between jobs. At home,
this could translate into difficulty providing meals, housing, or meeting
some basic school needs. Please be aware that you may be eligible
for free or reduced rates for lunch, AP Exam fees, and/or college testing
fees. Certain laws also exist regarding the ability of students to
remain in their school of residence.
Please let us help make your road easier. We can provide referrals
for counseling and other family assistance options that are available on a
sliding scale basis. Additionally, our
Student Support Services can
assist with many day to day needs.
If you are unsure if you would qualify for services, please contact your
child’s counselor. Your inquiry will be kept in strict confidence. Know that Westview is committed to supporting our Wolverine family.
Dawn
Kastner
Principal
What’s coming up...
Check the
school
calendar for more events
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February 16-20 |
District Recess
- No School |
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March 17 |
8th Grade Parent
Night |
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March 27 |
Quarter 3 Ends |
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April 6-10 |
Spring Break -
No School |
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April 14 |
PTSA Association
Meeting 7:00pm |
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April 16 |
Minimum Day |
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April 28 |
Student/Staff
Recognition Night 6:30pm |
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May 4-15 |
AP Testing |
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May 25 |
Memorial Day -
No School |
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June 9 |
PTSA Association
Meeting 7:00pm |
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June 11 |
Last Day of
School |
WINTER
SPORTS
Spring
athletes - it's time to get your Ticket-to-Play.
Complete the 9
pages of the athletic physical and handbook. Return them to the
athletic office as soon as possible to receive your Ticket-to-Play. Physicals
are good for one year from the actual physical date and cannot expire
during the sports season.
The spring season begins February 21.
Don't wait until the last minute - turn
your forms in as soon as possible. Remember - no Ticket-to-Play; no try
outs.
The Spring
Sports Athletic/Parent Information Night will be held Tuesday, March 3,
at 7:00pm in the Westview gym. Parents of athletes participating in
spring sports are encouraged to attend.
Get the latest
information about schedules by clicking the links
below:
•
Baseball •
Dive •
Golf
(Boys) •
Gymnastics •
Lacrosse (Girls) •
Lacrosse
(Boys) •
Softball •
Swim •
Tennis
(Boys) •
Track
& Field •
Volleyball
(Boys)
Quick web links
Daily
Bulletin – visit the daily bulletin to see what’s happening
today!
School
Calendar – see what events are coming up throughout the
year.
General
Information – can’t find what you’re looking for? Try this
link.
Athletics
– support your Westview Wolverines – visit the athletic pages to see when
your favorite team is playing.
Counseling –
graduation requirements, colleges visiting Westview, scholarships, course
catalog, etc.
PTSA
Webpage - see all that the Westview PTSA has to offer.
National Honor
Society Membership
The Westview Chapter of the National Honor Society will be inviting
eligible students to be considered for membership. These students were
notified through their homeroom teachers during the week of February 2.
Interested candidates will complete a
Student Activity Information Form and return it by March 13, 2009.
The selection process is detailed below. If you have any questions,
please contact the Westview National Honor Society advisor,
Andrea Champoux at ext. 3229.
Westview National Honor Society Selection Procedure
To be eligible for membership, students must:
To be selected, students must demonstrate outstanding performance in:
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Scholarship (3.8 GPA)
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Leadership
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Service
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Character
The Selection Process
1. Student’s academic records will be reviewed by the chapter adviser
to determine those persons who are scholastically eligible for
membership.
2. Students who are eligible will be notified and informed that for
further consideration for selection to the chapter they may complete the
Student Activity Information Form which outlines their
accomplishments in the areas of service and leadership.
3. Candidates will return the
Student Activity Information Form and the adviser will invite all
faculty members to make character comments about each candidate
that they have had professional interaction with on the Faculty
Evaluation Form. School discipline records and citizenship
grades may also be consulted for character documentation.
4.
Student Activity Information Form and the Faculty Evaluation
Forms will be reviewed by the five-member Faculty Council.
Candidates receiving a majority vote from the Faculty Council will be
inducted into the chapter in May.
To further define leadership, service, and character,
the following descriptions are from the National Honor Society
Handbook, 2005 ed.
http://www.nhs.us/
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PTSA PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
I
have a Facebook account. My daughter set it up for me before she headed
off to college, insisting it would be the best way to keep in touch with
her. She was right … our kids are very much of the “technology
generation.” If it weren’t for text messaging and Facebook, I
would probably know very little about what’s happening in her daily life
away from home (sometimes I think knowing very little might be a good
thing??!!).
Anyway, a few of my Facebook friends recently
passed on a “25 Random Things” game where you list various random
thoughts, facts, habits, or goals about yourself and post them on your
Facebook page (yes, sort of like those chain emails that we all know and
hate. I am always the one who “ruins it for everyone else” by
breaking the chain). I didn’t follow through with this one either,
but if I DID take the time to put together such a list, here are a few
things I might include:
1) I worry about my youngest daughter and the
latest trickle-down effect the economy will have on funds for public
education … on HER education. I’m tired of the constant need to
advocate for something that should be a given for our kids. Sometimes
I just want to forget about it. But then I realize that if I don’t
speak up for her and all our kids that are in the same boat, who will? I am thankful that PTA provides a vehicle for us to realize ONE
united voice for EVERY child.
2) High school is hard. Our Westview
students are under tremendous pressure socially and academically. We
hold such high expectations for our children to excel on all fronts. An informal survey I conducted with some of our students revealed
that the number one issue they would like support on is dealing with
stress. Every now and then I think we need to give our kids a pat on
the back just for showing up.
3) Sometimes people say to me “You are so good
to volunteer. I wish I could do more.” My response to that
is if you can do more, please do. Especially right now, we need more
hands than ever to make things work. But if you can’t do more, don’t
beat yourself up. These are challenging times. Give YOURSELF a
pat on the back just for showing up. And then give your neighbor a
pat on the back, too.
4) Our community rocks. I have had many of
the same neighbors for going on 15 years. While we may see each
other only some of the time, and chat even more infrequently, I know
we’re looking out for each other. I had the same feeling walking
around at Back-To-School Night the other night, bumping into various
friends and acquaintances that I hadn’t seen in a while. People
weave in and out of our lives, creating an amazing support network
that’s there for us when we need it. Be proud that you are part of
that web of support and remember too that it is always there for you to
tap into, whether through a friend, neighbor, the school or even the PTSA.
And
so there you have it … a few of my Random Thoughts. If you have
any you’d like to add, you know you can find me on Facebook!
Have a
wonderful month!
Sue Hasselmann
PTSA President
PTSA JANUARY ACTIVITIES
The PTSA was hard at work during the month of
January on activities in support of our goals and objectives approved at
the beginning of the school year.
Here’s a summary of some of the things accomplished:
Staff Grants – Grants in the amount of $3200 were awarded to Westview
staff members for classroom and instructional supplies. A big thank
you goes out to Paula Dycaico, Staff Grants Committee Chair, and committee
members Michelle Schall, Allison Aquino-Arcio, and Alex Dycaico for their
work in reviewing applications and selecting grant recipients.
Nominating Committee – At our Association meeting on February 9,
members of the Nominating Committee were elected. This committee is
responsible for putting together the slate of elected officers to be voted
on at our April association meeting to serve for the 2009-2010 school
year. Thank you to PTSA Parliamentarian Elizabeth Estes for coordinating
these efforts and to Kris Shetter, Zhaleh Moshavegh, Cindy Woodward, Mari
Stryjewski, and Paula Dycaico, along with alternates Janet Ranshous and
Cathy Carpenter, for agreeing to serve on this committee.
And a big thank you to all of you who showed up to volunteer for various
projects and events on campus during the month of January to help get the
new year started off right!
MEDICATION
FORMS
 Please
be aware that students who need medication at school must have a form on
file that is filled out and signed by your student’s doctor, you the
parent, and the student. The forms are posted on the Westview
website under:
Campus Information
General Information
Health Office
The forms are either “Authorization to Administer Medication” (if you
want me to give the medication at a designated time during the day, here
in the health office); or “Authorization to Carry Medication” (if you
would like your student to be able to carry their medication with them at
school or on field trips and sports events).
This must be done for
all over-the-counter medicine as well as prescribed medication
(i.e., any
brand of ibuprofen or acetaminophen, cold or allergy medicine, Lactaid,
antacids or Pepto Bismol etc., skin ointments or disinfectants, etc.).
Medication is not kept in the health office unless provided by the
student’s family.
Students
must have a note signed by a PARENT ONLY to carry the following:
Cough Drops
Lip Balm
Throat Lozenges
Contact Lens Solution
Please feel free to call Leslie Stebbins, Health Attendant, at
858-780-2000, x3027 if you have any questions.
WESTVIEW
HOSTS SOLO AND ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL
On Saturday, January 10, and Saturday, January 17, band and orchestra
students gathered all day waiting to perform before professional
adjudicators who critiqued their work and offered helpful suggestions
to improve their performances.
Those students who performed
exceptionally well were asked to return for a Saturday night
"Command Performance" for all their fellow “Bandos”, “Orchies” and parents.
There were so many outstanding students,
the show lasted over two hours with wonderful individual and group
performances that were enjoyed by all in attendance. Truly an
outstanding group of musicians!
Congratulations to all!
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California
Scholarship Federation
Counselor's Corner
Inspirational
Thought
Juniors
Medication
Forms
National Honor Society Membership
OCIS
PE Applications
Principal's
Message
PTSA
President's Message
PTSA
January Recap
Quick
Web Links
Seniors
Spring
Sports
Westview
Gold
What's
Coming Up
NAVY
JROTC AMONG STATE'S ELITE UNITS
JROTC Myth #1: I don't want my son/daughter in JROTC because I don't want them going into
the military out of high school and going off to Iraq or Afghanistan.
Fact: This drives me crazy! There's absolutely no
military obligation after high school. None. Nada. Zippo. The course focuses on developing life skills, self
discipline, self confidence and attention to detail.
Navy JROTC's compete in three major areas of competition during a school
year - Academic "Brain Brawls," Field Meets and Marksmanship
events. Westview is one of only five units that have qualified for
the championship in each of these areas which places them among the elite
units in California. There are 58 units in the Southern California
area.
The Battalion Commanding Officer, Cadet Commander Sara Escobedo, was
awarded Navy JROTC's highest award, the Meritorious Achievement Award, during
Battalion Quarters in January. Cadet Escobedo's award was an
"end of tour" award which encompassed her four years in the
program. Earlier in the year she was awarded a Letter of
Commendation from an active duty Admiral for her work as a staff cadet
during last summer's JROTC Leadership Academy at Cal Lutheran University. Cadet Escobedo will be a Cadet Staff Instructor this semester and the unit
is now led by Cadet Commander Derrick Caton.
Most importantly, senior cadets have been accepted to some outstanding
universities which include West Point, Embry Riddle, Azusa Pacific, San
Diego State, Arizona State, Arizona, Auburn, Cal State San Marcos, Fresno
State, Northern Arizona, Sacramento State and Hawaii among others. They'll be more as offers flow in this
spring. The Leadership
aspects of JROTC are well received by admissions directors on college
applications.
Upcoming events are the Field Meet "Super Bowl" and
"Brain Brawl" championships in March along with the annual
Military Ball. Downwind events are NAB Coronado overnight trip
and May's second annual trip to Magic Mountain.
Check us out at
www.westviewwolverines.com/rotc
CALIFORNIA
SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION
Attention all 10th,
11th, and 12th graders!
Applications for California Scholarship
Federation for Spring 2009 membership will be accepted each Friday
during lunch in Room K-103, February 6 through March 6, 2009.
Please
visit the
school's website or contact the CSF advisor,
Diana Loo, for
more information.
INSPIRATIONAL
THOUGHT
Challenges
are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life
meaningful.
- Joshua J. Marine
NO
SCHOOL FEBRUARY 16-20TH
ENJOY THE BREAK!
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