PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
 Westview
is a fun place at the end of October! On October 30 I
was visited by our Teeny Wolverinies from the preschool program. I didn’t think there could be anything cuter than 30+ little
princesses, fire fighters, superheroes and more, singing songs to
celebrate the fall season. But then I was visited by 30+
costumed students from Mr. Scruggs’ AP World History class. They were hilarious!
Kudos to our ASB students for an outstanding Homecoming weekend! It was wonderful to reconnect with our alumni and hear about their
adventures in higher education and the career world. So many
Westview graduates returned to thank their teachers and to tell us how
well prepared they have been for their college classes.
Speaking of college, I would like to share how proud I am of the good
work that is happening in our Guidance Department this year. As
you probably know, the budget cuts hit our office pretty hard. We lost one third of our counselors, three fourths of our Student
Services Office, and half of our secretarial staff. Because the
budget cuts have also hit our state college and university systems,
most of our seniors are applying to more private universities in
addition to their state schools. Additionally the economy has
had an enormous impact on our community, and many more students are in
need of support for non-academic needs. This means that each
counselor has seen her caseload increase by 150 students, has less
secretarial support, and has received double the usual number of
requests for personal letters of recommendation!
Our challenge and commitment is to continue to provide a high level of
service to all of our students despite these vastly reduced resources. The Guidance Team members are doing a great job, but there are things
that you can do to help, especially if you have a senior student at
Westview:
Please understand that our counselors are unable to provide individual
family meetings about the college application process during this busy
time. If you go to the Counseling link on the Westview website,
you will find a wealth of information, including Powerpoint
presentations from all of the College Information Workshops.
Our counselors will be available to provide individual support for
students with their college applications in the computer lab from 8:00–9:15am on November 4 and 18.
PLEASE make sure that your students are following directions when
using the Family Connection website. Some of the most common
errors we are seeing include:
a. Student fails to sign FERPA
waiver so we cannot release transcript information.
b. Student fails to provide
correct username and password for common application.
c. Student fails to meet
deadlines, especially in regard to requests for letters of
recommendation.
For more
information about how you can support your senior, please read the
Important Information for Seniors article that appears elsewhere in
this month’s newsletter. Thank you to Ms. Hubschmitt, Ms.
Berner, Ms. Cudmore, Ms. Suokko, Ms. Bloomfield, Ms. Carroll, and Ms.
Roth for their energy, their time, and their outstanding commitment to
their Westview students.
Dawn Kastner
Principal
What’s coming up...
Check the
school
calendar for more events
FALL
& WINTER SPORTS
Fall sports are
finishing up, come and support your Westview teams by attending their
games. Click on the links below to see the schedule:
The following
sports are being played during the winter. Now is the time to turn in
your Ticket to Play. For more information click on the links
below:
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.
HOMEWORK
HELP
The lazy days of
summer are behind us, and in between class, sports practice and an
after-school job, it can be hard to find time to plan a few days in
advance, much less a few years to college. The San Diego Public
Library has got you covered!
Does your teen need to boost his or her grades before applying to
college? The Library offers free one-on-one expert online tutoring in
math, English, social Studies and science every day, from 1:00pm to 10:00pm through Live Homework Help. Tutoring is also available in
Spanish.
San Diego SchoolRooms, based on the California curriculum and built by
teachers and librarians, is an interactive learning environment with
thousands of pages of fun, multimedia content to supplement classroom
lessons. SchoolRooms makes online research more productive by
providing grade-appropriate, quality reference information on any
number of topics.
The Library also offers 80 other online databases to meet students’
research needs, including the new online Testing & Education
Reference Center, connecting users with the most current information
about colleges and universities throughout the country. The free
center also identifies financial aid and scholarship sources and
offers tips on how to secure available funds. And, it has a large
selection of online and eBook test-prep materials to help you ace the
GED, AP, SAT, ACT and many more.
Log onto www.sandiegolibrary.org or stop
by the nearest local Library branch to get started.ciety Handbook,
2005 ed. http://www.nhs.us/
INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT
I have
learned that if one advances confidently in the direction of his
dreams, and endeavors to live the life he has imagined, he will meet
with a success unexpected in common hours.
–Henry David Thoreau
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PTSA PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Making Memories
I decided at the last minute to attend my 30th high school reunion. Yes, 30th! I’m not one of those who’s ashamed to admit their age,
so if you’re trying to figure out how old I am, I’ll turn 48 next
month and am proud to be nearing my 50s. My class reunion was
held at the Hale Koa Hotel on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. The
roundtrip airfare was not cheap and I knew I could only stay for the
weekend so I was even more hesitant than ever to go.
What can I say? It was a stunning, amazing, memory-making weekend that
I will not soon forget.
The minute I walked off the plane, my whole body started to relax and
unwind from the high humidity and tropical smells as I walked to the
baggage claim. My parents were there to pick me up with open
arms and my dad even brought for me his freshly picked mango. Yes, my dad’s mango is sooooo delicious and precious. His
prized mango tree didn’t give much fruit this year, and since
October is very late for mango season, I was very lucky that this
juicy, luscious ripe mango was there just for me. Later that
night we talked about life, grandkids, and just shared precious time
with each other.
The next night began magically, when I was immediately embraced by
friends that I hadn’t seen in 10 years; some longer.
Some faces a bit older, but the genuine smiles and heartfelt warmth
was unforgettable. The memorabilia table was filled with
pictures, prom bids, yearbooks, social club cards and of course
stories that brought back memories of our high school “daze” days. Dancing, talking, reconnecting and mostly remembering all the good
times, this is what I’ll remember of my wonderful weekend.
Okay, so enough about me and my memories. Please go and make your
own!! More importantly, make high school memories for your
children! Get involved with our PTSA memory making machine. Add your name to our pretty impressive database of volunteers.
Contact
Sheida Barstad at sheidasd@yahoo.com.
Some memories we’re making …
On October 20, the PUSD College Fair with 100+ colleges in attendance
(hats off to Colleen Salzetti, Del Norte HS and numerous volunteers)
that provided students and their families with valuable workshops and
first-hand information from campuses across the country. If you
weren’t able to attend, visit
www.pusdcollegefair.org or
www.powayusd.com/news/college
for more college bound facts.
Grad Nite Monthly Meeting – Parents are encouraged to attend on the
first Tuesday of every month, usually in the Westview library. Your
child’s graduation night is a once-a-lifetime memory you won’t
want to miss, so join a grad nite committee. Contact Tere Ossa
at 858-312-1865 or t.ossa@cox.net.
(Thanks, Tere and
Barb!)
Reflections – In its 40th year, this art competition will be
celebrated with an award ceremony on November 10 at 6:30pm at the Mesa
Verde library. (Thanks, Lisa K. Miller!)
Mock SAT/ACT Tests – Being held on Saturday, November 14,
9:00am-1:15pm on campus. Mock tests are one of the best ways to
prepare for the SAT or ACT. These are unofficial tests so your mock test
scores will never be seen by colleges. All sections of the mock exam will
then be graded by Princeton Review. Register at: www.PrincetonReview.com.
(Thanks, Valerie!)
Adopt A Family – Our community concerns chair (Thanks, Jenny Cole!)
will be busy making memories for needy families during this holiday
season. Contact Jenny at jwoll@san.rr.com if you’d like to help with this huge undertaking.
Do you have a PTSA memory? Not yet? Get going and make
some unforgettable moments for yourself. You’ll be glad you did!
Allison Aquino-Arcio
PTSA
President
HUNGRY KIDS
DON’T LEARN
 Starting
October 1, Westview cafeteria has been offering breakfast daily for
30 minutes before the start of school.
Students who qualify for
free or reduced price school lunches are eligible for the same
benefits in the breakfast program.
Breakfast will cost $1.50 for
paying students and $0.30 for students approved for reduced meal
benefits. The school breakfast meal will satisfy one-quarter of
each student’s recommended daily nutritional allowance.
WESTVIEW
THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS NEIL SIMON’S “FOOLS”
 The
Westview Theatre Company proudly presents “Fools,” by Neil Simon.
This hilarious comedy tells the story of Leon Tolchinsky, a young,
enthusiastic teacher sent to the Russian Village of Kulenchikov to
educate a young woman named Sophia. Soon after his arrival, Leon
learns that Kulyenchikov is under the influence of a 200-year-old
curse, which makes everyone in the village a fool. Leon ambitiously
decides that he will be the one to break the evil curse and return the
villagers’ intelligence. To break the spell, he must teach the
beautiful, young Sophia, which is a daunting task given that her
greatest accomplishment to date is learning to sit. To make matters
worse, Leon has only 24 hours to educate Sophia; and if he fails, he
too becomes a fool! Since Leon falls madly in love with Sophia, his
desire to break the spell becomes even more pressing.
Will Leon find a
way to break the curse, or will he be another fool in love? Come see
the show to find out!
November 12 & 14 at 7:30pm
*Special Performance November 13 at 4:00pm*
Come for the show and stay for the game!
Catch this special matinee performance and stay for the Westview vs.
Mt. Carmel football game!
Premium Reserved: $10
General Admission: $8
Click
here for a ticket order form
SENIOR
EVENT PACKAGE
Parents, our senior
event package offers discounted prices for all the exciting senior
events to be held this year.
It includes senior giveaway days, broomball, a harbor cruise, a
Disneyland trip, the senior breakfast and senior picnic. The package
is available for $200, a savings of $55 over a la carte prices. Click
here for more information.
Senior packages must be purchased by December 18, 2009.
RECOGNIZING
FLU SYMPTOMS
 Because
all influenza or “flu” viruses can easily spread from person to
person, Poway Unified is asking for your help in reducing the spread
of flu in our schools.
Here’s What Parents Can Do To Help:● Recognize
the symptoms of the flu. Symptoms of the flu include fever (100
degrees Fahrenheit or higher), cough, sore throat, a runny or stuffy
nose, body aches, headache, and feeling very tired. Some people may
also vomit or have diarrhea.
● Do not send children to school if they are sick. Children
who are determined to be sick while at school will be sent home. This
includes before and after-school programs.
● Make plans now for children who need to stay home. Plan
for how children will be cared for at home in case they become ill.
● Keep sick children at home for at least 24 hours after
the fever is gone without using fever-reducing drugs. By keeping
children home when they have a fever, we can reduce the number of new
people who may become infected.
● For more information, visit
the PUSD website.
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Adopt
a Family
Breakfast
Program
DMV
Fall
& Winter
Sports
Flu
Symptoms
Homework
Help
Inspirational
Thought
Navy
JROTC
Principal's
Message
PTSA
President's Message
Quick
Web Links
Seniors
Senior
Event Package
Theater
Production "Fools"
What's
Coming Up
ADOPT A
FAMILY
 This
holiday season, Westview PTSA is supporting the Palomar Council
PTA’s Adopt a Family Program.
This program assists local PUSD
families in need with new clothing, gifts and gift cards.
Westview has made this a holiday tradition for the past 5 years!
Please ask your student's homeroom teacher if their class is
participating in this program. It's not too late to adopt a
family! Wish lists will be distributed in early November, and
the deadline for collection is December 1.
If you have any
questions, or if you know of a group that would be interested in
adopting a family, please contact Jenny Cole - Westview PTSA,
Community Concerns at 858 484-9542 or jwoll@san.rr.com.
NAVY JUNIOR ROTC
ROTC is once again
off to a fast start with a very busy month in October.
Twenty eight new cadets attended Basic Leadership Training (BLT) at
Mar Vista High School along with cadets from Mar Vista and Coronado
early in the month in a fast paced day and a half of drill, uniform
and barracks inspections, academics and athletics. Cadets
were given the option of standing a uniform inspection with actual
Drill Instructors from Marine Corps Recruit Depot and all
Westview cadets were up to the challenge! Following a
"March in Review" graduation ceremony, each cadet was
advanced to Seaman Apprentice and awarded a BLT ribbon.
The US Army provided Meals Ready to Eat (MRE's) to the cadets.
Twenty seven cadets were able to visit Washington, DC in a whirlwind
tour flying on a Navy C-40 (Boeing 737) from NAS North Island to
Andrews AFB and back. Cadets were able to tour the historical
monuments, prominent government structures and Smithsonian museums
plus travel the area on the DC "Metro."
Officer in charge of this detachment was Cadet Lieutenant Commander
Youngkun Weiss.
Also in October, the Westview Battalion held its annual
"Battalion Field Meet" which is a Platoon vs Platoon
competition in Personnel Inspection, Drill, Academics, Physical
Fitness and Orienteering (map and compass reading). Again,
the USMC supported the unit grading Personnel Inspections and Drill. After a hard fought day, 1st Platoon, led by Cadet Ensign Mark Dycaico,
took top honors.
Forty cadets will head to UCLA on October 31 to compete in the first
NJROTC Area 11 Field Meet Competition (Personnel Inspection, Drill,
Academics and Physical Fitness). The Marksmanship Team is
gearing up for the Secretary of the Navy Marksmanship competition to
be held in early December.
Navy JROTC's purpose is to create a higher degree of personal honor,
self-reliance, individual discipline, attention to detail and
leadership. The unit is Commanded by Cadet Commander
Sheridan Martini.
ASK THE DMV…
Experts
Answer Common Teen Driver Questions
By Mike Marando, Communications Director California Department of
Motor Vehicles
SACRAMENTO
– Are you a teen with questions about how to get your provisional
driver permit or California driver license? Do you have
questions about general driving related requirements like registration
or insurance? The California Department of Motor Vehicles has
answers. For more information, visit the DMV Web site for teens
at www.DMV.ca.gov/teenweb.
Q: Can you give me some
advice on what I can do to study for my driver license test?
A: I would suggest taking
the DMV Driving Knowledge Tutorial available online at DMV.ca.gov. The DMV Driving Knowledge Tutorial can be used as a study guide for
preparing to take the DMV Driver License written exam(s). To review
the tutorial, take sample driver license tests or make an appointment
online for your written test, please refer to the Driver License
Tutorial section located under the Driver License Written Test icon
available at DMV.ca.gov.
Q: What are the most current
teen driving rules?
A: New laws and regulations
can be confusing for teens and their parents when obtaining a driver
permit or provisional license. The DMV has provided teens with
an online resource for information about the driver license process,
driver safety and even insurance requirements. The site even
includes practice tests for teens and can be found at www.DMV.ca.gov/teenweb. Additionally, parents can download and review the Parent-Teen Training
Guide to help their teens be better prepared for safe driving on the
road. The guide can be downloaded at http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/dl603/dl603.pdf.
Q: I want to buy specialized
plates for my car. Do I have to go into the DMV to see what my options
are?
A: No. You can view all of
your options for special interest license plates at www.DMV.ca.gov.
You will be able to view all the different samples of plates and order
them online. You can even pay with a credit card, securely, at
the DMV Web site. Go to www.DMV.ca.gov
and click on Personalized Plates to submit your order. Save the time,
skip the line and go online!
HAVE
A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING BREAK!
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