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November 16, 2009
H1N1 Vaccination Clinics
This is an important message from the Poway Unified School District for all parents and guardians regarding the free, voluntary H1N1 flu vaccination clinics to be held at our schools. These clinics will be held at selected schools beginning this Saturday, November 21. Future clinics will be confirmed as vaccine becomes available.
On this Tuesday and Wednesday, your student should bring home a pre-printed, individualized, vaccination consent form. On the back of this form will be the complete details of the vaccination clinics. As directed by the National Center for Disease Control and the San Diego County Health Department, these clinics will provide free vaccinations only for the limited priority group of Poway Unified School District students and their siblings ages 6 months to 18 years of age. Pregnant women will also be given the vaccine. Vaccinations will be provided as long as vaccines are available at the clinics.
If you would like your student or their brothers and sisters ages 6 months to 18 years of age vaccinated, you must accompany your student on the day of the clinic, and you must bring the pre-printed consent form with you to the clinic.
Information will be available on the District website under H1N1 District Vaccination Clinics, or you may call the District H1N1 Information line at 858-676-6970. Please do not call the school sites for information about clinics.
October 23, 2009
Westview Info SheetGET YOUR WINTER SPORTS TICKET TO PLAY
Winter sports ticket to play will be available in the athletic office starting Monday, October 26, 2009. Please print and bring your complete 7-page physical with the 2-signature pages of the athletic handbook from our website under Athletics and Ticket to Play.
FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE
Please remember that if you have a sick student with a temperature of 100.0 or above, keep them home until they are fever-free for 24 hours without the aid of fever-reducing meds, i.e. ibuprofen or acetaminophen (Tylenol, Advil, Motrin, etc). Thank you.
PTSA REFLECTIONS PROGRAM CONTEST
Calling all artists, musicians, writers, photographers, film makers and dancers! What is your interpretation of the Theme: Beauty is... ? Deadline for entries is NEXT Friday Oct 30. Turn in entries by 3:00 at the Westview Office. Questions- contact Lisa K. Miller 858-538-6928.
RECYCLING FUNDRAISER
On Sunday, November 1, the Robotics Club will be collecting recyclables from families living in the Park Village area. Please help the Club by putting recyclables either by the mailboxes or on the curb by 2 pm, and clearly label them “Westview Robotics”.
PTSA ONLINE DRIVING SCHOOL
PTSA is offering an online driving school that is easy to do and at the same time is a fundraiser for PTSA. Go to http://www.powayusd.com/pusdwvhs/PTSA/driving-school.htm to register for classes for teenagers, traffic school, or mature drivers.
MOCK TESTING
The PTSA, partnering with Princeton Review, is offering students the opportunity to try out both the ACT and the SAT several times this school year. Our first test date is Nov. 14, 2009. To sign up or to find out more, please go to: http://www.powayusd.com/pusdwvhs/PTSA/mock_testing.htm .
NAVY JROTC
Twenty seven cadets flew to Washington, DC courtesy of the US Navy for a quick field trip taking in the major attractions. Twenty-eight first time cadets were recent graduates of NJROTC Basic Leadership Training which included a uniform inspection by actual Marine Corps Drill Instructors. Oohrah!!!
GRAD NITE MEETING
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 7:00 pm – Westview Library
Questions: Tere Ossa 858-312-1865 or t.ossa@cox.net
October 22, 2009
Important WHS flu informationHi. This is Dawn Kastner, Principal of Westview. You have received a ConnectEd from Poway Unified School District regarding the reporting of possible cases of influenza. As you know, Westview does not have a central attendance hotline. We ask that you continue to call your student’s homeroom teacher to report most absences. However, when your student’s absence is due to flu-like symptoms, please call the following hotline: 858-780-2000, extension 3060. We are doing this to centralize the information required by the County Department of Public Health. The recording will direct you to leave specific information about the symptoms your student is experiencing. Again, the extension we are asking you to use to report flu-like symptoms is X3060. Thank you for helping us to work with the district and county health department to keep our students safe and healthy.
October 13, 2009
Senior College Workshop III
Good evening Seniors!
Please join us tomorrow morning for our University of California Application Workshop. Due to the PSAT being offered that morning, we will begin at 9:00am in the Westview Theatre. We will discuss the application process and review the UC Personal Statement. We hope to see you there!
The Westview Counselors
October 9, 2009
Westview Info Sheet
HUNGRY STUDENTS DON’T LEARN!
Westview now serves a full healthy breakfast for only $1.50 during the half hour before school starts each day. Students who qualify for the free or reduced price school lunch program are eligible for the same benefits in the breakfast program.
FAMILY EXERCISE NIGHT
Join the Westview ENS team on Monday, October 12, at 7:30pm for the first Family Exercise Night, “Walk and Talk.” Meet at the Westview Gym main entrance. Questions - Contact Mr. McLaughlin @ smclaughlin@powayusd.com .
EXTENDED LIBRARY HOURS
The Library hours have been extended until 4:45 beginning Monday, October 5! Thanks to the generous support of the Foundation, the library will be open an extra hour after school Monday-Thursday.
WESTVIEW SCIENCE OLYMPIAD CLUB
There are 23 different academic and building events to choose from! An informational meeting for parents and students will be on Tuesday, October 13, 7:00-9:00pm in Room D114. Applications due Friday, October 23, in the Finance office. Contact westviewso@gmail.com for more information.
FALL CABARET CONCERT
The Westview Choral Department announces our first concert of the 2009-2010 school year! Come see us at the Fall Cabaret on Thursday, October 15 at 6:00pm and Friday, October 16, at 7:00pm in the theatre. Thursday's exciting Opening Night event will also include appetizers, desserts and special performances. Please visit our website for details.
REFLECTIONS PROGRAM
Students, be a part of Westview’s Reflections program celebrating 40 years of achievement in the arts. Areas of competition include: Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Musical Composition, Photography and Visual Arts. This year’s theme “Beauty is…” Turn in entries to the front office by October 30, before 3:00pm. Learn more at www.PTAreflections.org.
RUMMAGE SALE
Saturday, October 17, 7:00–11:00am. COME SHOP to support Westview and its many sports, clubs and organizations. See website for more info or contact Marla with questions or if your group would like to participate with a booth. Contact Sonia if you have items to donate.
GRAD NITE RUMMAGE SALE DONATIONS NEEDED
The Rummage Sale is scheduled on Saturday, October 17. Start saving your donation items. Looking for volunteers and a chairperson. Questions: Tere Ossa 858-312-1865.
GRAD NITE FUNDRAISER
Sherwood Forest Farms – high quality holiday greenery ships directly to recipient. Sale starts next week and orders are due by Friday, November 6. Info will be sent home with students & available at football games – see Grad Nite table. Questions: Tere Ossa 858-312-1865.
GRAD NITE MEETING
Tuesday, November 3, at 7:00pm – Westview Library
Questions: Tere Ossa 858-312-1865.
MOCK TESTING
The PTSA, partnering with Princeton Review, is offering students the opportunity to try out both the ACT and the SAT several times this school year. Our first test date is November 14. Click here to sign up or to find out more.
PUSD COLLEGE FAIR
PUSD College Fair volunteers needed. This year's PUSD College Fair is Tuesday, October 20. Volunteers are needed! Click here for times and jobs, see the volunteer schedule. To volunteer, email Kris Shetter.
October 8, 2009
Family Exercise Night
Westview Families;
This year the WV Exercise and Nutritional Science Department will be hosting a monthly Family Exercise Night on the second Monday of each month. October 12 will be the kick-off event with a “Walk and Talk”. Each family will be given a list of questions to talk about while they walk together around the Westview Campus.
Parents and students this is a great way to spend quality time with one another, reconnect, make memories, and do something that will benefit your bodies.
Who: WV students and parents/guardian (Minimum 1 parent/guardian present)
When: October 12
Time: 7:30-8:30pm
Location: Westview Gym - main entrance
Sign –up: By 7:00am on day of event, via email smclaughlin@powayusd.com
Questions: Steve McLaughlin (858) 780-2000 ext. 3281
This School Year's Schedule:
October 12
November 9
December 14
January 11
February 8
March 8
April 12
May 10
Connect with your high school student with a “Walk and Talk”
Get a total body tune up with a “Power Yoga/Stretching” class
Experience core training with a “Pilates” work out
So you think you can “Dance”?
Having the right “Cards in this Walking Game” will give you a quality heart
Rotate from station to station in this “Fitness Circuit”
Try “Aerobics”!
Compete in some fun “Non Traditional Games”
October 8, 2009
PTSA Newsletter
The October PTSA Newsletter is now posted on the Westview website.
Go to www.westviewwolverines.com and click on the Newsletter tab to view the newsletter.
October 6, 2009
Road Construction Alert
We have been notified by our new neighbors across the street that construction may continue to require traffic lane closures intermittently for the next week or two. Thank you for letting your students know that they should plan to leave a bit earlier than usual while this work is being completed. Have a wonderful evening!
The Westview Administration
October 2, 2009
PSAT Testing Reminder
To Parents/Guardians of Westview Students:
This year the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) will be given on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 to participating 9th, 10th and 11th grade students. Seniors will not participate in the PSAT/NMSQT assessment. Westview’s learning schedule will be modified for the PSAT/NMSQT as outlined below.
Date:
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Location:
Westview High School
Start Times:
8:05am – 10:25am: PSAT Testing in Homeroom
10:25am: All 12th graders and students not testing report to Homeroom
The revised learning schedule for October 14 will be posted on Westview’s website.
Transportation:
Buses will run at their regularly scheduled times for an 8:05 start time for testing students. A second round of buses will follow approximately two hours later for students not testing.
Thank You,
Westview Administration
October 1, 2009
Fly Symptoms
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 at http://www.powayusd.com/schools/Safety/
September 29, 2009
Foundation
Westview Foundation Thanks You!
Thank you to all of the families that have donated to the Westview Foundation this year! Through your generosity, the Foundation has raised nearly $60,000 which has been put to use immediately. These funds have extended library hours each school day for the remainder of the year; purchased 30 LCD projectors so that each classroom will now have a projector; provided replacement bulbs and screens for existing projectors; and increased the teacher’s classroom supply budget by nearly ten percent (10%). The Foundation is still working to raise funds to upgrade our library collection, provide additional secretarial and custodial staffing during peak times, and provide document cameras as well as computer and other technology upgrades.
Westview Foundation
September 29, 2009
Road work on Camino del Sur
Hello Westview Families,
As you have probably noticed, construction across the street from Westview has recently involved lane closures on Camino del Sur in the morning. A representative of Pardee Homes has told us that they expect to complete their work on the road by the end of this week. Please let your students know that if they’re driving to school, they’ll need to set their alarms for a little bit earlier than usual to ensure that they are on time to class.
On a separate note, today we had our most successful Emergency Evacuation Drill ever, with all students participating and following procedures as directed. We completed our search and rescue in record time. Congratulations to our Wolverines and our Westview Safety Team for an outstanding practice.
Thank you,
Dawn Kastner
September 29, 2009
Senior College Workshop
Good evening, Seniors!
Please join us tomorrow morning to kick off our College Series Workshops. We will begin at 8:00am in the Westview Theatre with an informative senior overview. A copy of your transcript will be available to you at this time.
We look forward to seeing you!
The Westview Counselors
September 25, 2009
Westview Info Sheet
WESTVIEW’S ANNUAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS WEEK
Scheduled the week of September 28–October 2. Evacuation and Lockdown Drills will be performed. In the event of a true emergency, the Reunion and Release Station, where parents can pick up students, will be located in front of the theatre. When the drills are in process you may experience difficulty in reaching us by phone.
FAMILY CONNECTION WORKSHOP
The Family Connection Workshop will be held this Tuesday, September 29, from 5:00-6:00pm in the theatre. This training is open to all Westview students and parents. Come learn more about how to use the features of the program.
WESTVIEW TEAM GEAR
Get Your Westview High School Team Gear Now!! Support your program and look good doing it. The Westview High School online Team Store is now open! For a limited time, you have the opportunity to purchase authentic Westview High School Team Gear from Boathouse Sports, visit Westviewwolverines.com for details.
FAMILY EXERCISE NIGHT
Join the Westview ENS team on Monday, October 12, at 7:30pm for the first Family Exercise Night, “Walk and Talk.” Meet at the Westview Gym main entrance. Questions? Contact Mr. McLaughlin.
HUNGRY KIDS DON’T LEARN!
Starting October 1, Westview cafeteria will offer breakfast for 30 minutes before the start of school. Students who qualify for 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.
FALL CABARET
Westview Choral Department presents the Fall Cabaret Thursday, October 15, at 6:00pm and Friday, October 16, at 6:00pm in the Westview Theatre. Opening night includes appetizers, desserts, and special performances. Please visit our website for details.
MOCK TESTING
The PTSA, partnering with Princeton Review, is offering students the opportunity to try out both the ACT and the SAT several times this school year. Our first test date is November 14. Click here to sign up or to find out more.
PUSD COLLEGE FAIR
PUSD College Fair Volunteers Needed. This year's PUSD College Fair is Tuesday October 20. Volunteers are needed! For times and jobs, see the volunteer schedule. To volunteer, email Kris Shetter.
OFFICE DEPOT
New PTSA fundraiser with Office Depot - you will save 12-79% on office supplies, printing, and more when you use your credit or debit card in the store or online. PTSA will automatically get a % of your purchase. Click here to register your card and begin saving.
GRAD NITE COMMITTEE
The first Grad Nite committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 6:30pm in the Westview Library. Question? Contact Tere Ossa 858-312-1865
GRAD NITE PARENT MEET & GREET
Come by, view Grad Nite history boards and share theme ideas. Opportunity drawing! Sunday, October 4, 3:00-5:00pm, 9811 Fieldthorn Street (near Del Norte High School)
Questions? Tere Ossa 858-312-1865
GRAD NITE RUMMAGE SALE DONATIONS NEEDED
Start saving your items for the rummage sale. Looking for volunteers and a chairperson. Contact Tere Ossa 858-312-1865
INTERESTED IN ROBOTICS?
The Robotics Club wants to compete in First Robotics, but needs committed Westview parents to establish our First Robotics Rookie team. No robotics experience necessary. Over $10M in 2010 college scholarships available (www.usfirst.org/scholarships). We need help with organization, publicity, bookkeeping and engineering. Contact: tneuhaus@powayusd.com .
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Saturday, October 17, 7:30am–11:30am. Enjoy fresh pancakes and support our school! Tickets are $5 and include coupon for Villa Capri 2. Tickets available at the Westview Finance office. Groups selling tickets receive $2 per ticket. Contact Contact Sonia for more info. Come join us for breakfast!
RUMMAGE SALE
Saturday, October 17, 7:00am–11:00am. COME SHOP to support Westview and its many sports, clubs and organizations. See website for more info or contact Marla with questions or if your group would like to participate with a booth. Contact Sonia if you have items to donate
September 25, 2009
Emergency Preparedness Week
Hello Westview Families!
Safety is extremely important at Westview and next week we will be participating in our annual disaster awareness and preparedness activities. Our schedule includes:
Monday, 9/28 – All classes review emergency procedures and evacuation routes.
Tuesday, 9/29 – The school will practice earthquake and fire responses and a full evacuation drill.
Thursday, 10/1 – The school will practice a lock down drill.
In the event of an actual emergency, the Reunion and Release station where parents may pick up their students will be located in front of the Westview Theater.
When the drills are in progress, you may experience difficulty in reaching the school by phone.
This might be a good time to review your family safety procedures and evacuation routes as well. Please visit the PUSD website (powayusd.com) for more information about home and school safety.
Tina Ziegler, Area Administrator
September 23, 2009
Parents of Seniors
Dear Westview Senior Parents,
The Class of 2010 would like to remind you that this Saturday is our first Senior Activity. We will be playing Broomball at the Escondido Icoplex from 8:30-10:30. The Icoplex is located at 555 North Tulip Street in Escondido. Directions are available through MapQuest if needed.
In order to participate, your son/daughter must do the following:
1. Log onto the Westview website.
2. On the home page, scroll down until you see the message titled Senior Event Package.
3. Locate the section titled Permission Slips and then print both the Permission Slip and the Release Form.
4. Have your student bring both forms to the finance office where he/she can pay for Broomball, and submit both forms.
5. The cost of the event is $20. Cash or check is accepted, and checks can be made out to Westview High School.
In order to participate, all forms must be received by Thursday, September 24. If your child is driving to the event, they will receive a curfew pass signed by administration when they leave the IcoPlex. This allows them to drive past 11:00pm, but we ask that they head straight home after the activity.
If you have any questions, please direct them to the Senior Class Advisor Laura Cox or ASB Director Scott Wild.
Thank you for supporting the Class of 2010!
September 21, 2009
Make-Up Pictures
Dear Westview Parents,
Herff-Jones Photography will be on campus Wednesday, September 23, from 7:30am-1:30pm for school picture make-ups.
If your child has not yet had their photo taken for their student ID card, they should have it done that day.
Pictures will be taken in Room ROP-4, and they may walk in before school, at lunch, or during an off-roll period.
Thank you,
Westview Administration
September 16, 2009
Westview Info Sheet
JUNIOR PARENTS NEEDED
Please help the class of 2011 build our Homecoming float. We need volunteers and donation of money, food and supplies. Brief parent meeting concerning parent help for Homecoming week (October 19-22) on Monday, September 21, at 6:30pm in room G116. Questions? Email homecomingclassof11@gmail.com
WESTVIEW FOUNDATION RUMMAGE SALE
Westview Foundation is excited to announce the Fall Rummage Sale scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2009, 7:00am-11:00am. Participation guidelines will be out soon. This is a fantastic way your group can raise money. Please contact Marla Adams as soon as possible to secure your spot.
STUDENT DIRECTORY
You can still buy a Directory! Just turn in $5 to finance with your student's name and homeroom teacher. The directory has great contact info for our teachers, staff, and many students as well as other handy information. For more information, please contact Debbie Vogel.
FOOD PURCHASES
Students must present their school ID card, every time they use their account to purchase food. No excuses are acceptable. PUSD and WHS policy require that students carry ID cards with them on campus, at all times. Service can and will be refused when a student ID is not presented.
CSF
Applications are being accepted every Friday in September outside of D105 (look for the tables underneath the electronic bulletin board) @ lunch. See the website for more info and to print an application. You may also contact the advisor, Diana Loo.
FOUNDATION BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT DONATIONS
The Westview Foundation would like to thank all parents who made donations at Back-to-School Night. Through your generosity, the Foundation raised approximately $26,000. Donations are still being accepted. Please make checks payable to the "Westview Foundation".
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Saturday, October 17, 7:30am-11:30am. Enjoy fresh pancakes and support our school! Tickets are $5 and include coupon for Villa Capri 2. Tickets available at the Westview Finance office. Groups selling tickets receive $2 per ticket. Contact Sonia for more info. Come join us for breakfast!
RUMMAGE SALE
Saturday, October 17, 7:00am-11:00am. COME SHOP to support Westview and its many sports, clubs and organizations. See website for more info or contact Marla with questions or if your group would like to participate with a booth. Contact Sonia if you have items to donate.
ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY
Advertise in the student directory! For only $40 you can have your business card be seen by parents and students. Can also have a ¼, ½, or full page ad. Please contact Cathy Carpenter if interested. Profits will provide advocacy programs for Westview students, staff and parents.
ATHLETIC TRANSPORTATION FEES
Fall Sports Transportation Fees are due. Please remember to send in your $90 contribution to the Athletic Department. Visit our web site under Athletics for the Athletic Transportation Fee Form. If you have already contributed this year we thank you very much.
STUDENT DIRECTORY
Many parents have NOT entered their online student info for the directory, but think they did! If you are not sure, enter info at Westview link. THEN sign and turn in to the front office at school to have your student listed in the directory. Questions? contact Debbie Vogel
IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR REFLECTIONS CHAIRPERSON
Westview's PTSA is currently looking for a Reflections Chairperson. Main responsibilities include collecting the artwork, finding the judges, preparing the artwork for competition, and hosting an award ceremony in November. You will work together with a very experienced Reflections chairperson at Mesa Verde. Contact Sabine Schroeder with questions.
WHAT A DIFFERENCE THE ARTS MAKE...
Students, be a part of this year's PTSA Reflections program celebrating 40 years of achievement in the arts. 6 art areas include: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Musical Composition, Photography and Visual Arts. This year's theme is "Beauty is... Deadline for entries is October 30, 2009. Learn more at PTAreflections.org.
SCHEDULE MAGNETS
Sale of schedule magnets ($3 ea), "W" stickers ($1 ea) and Westview t-shirts ($15) support projects that directly benefit Westview students. View items on Westview PTSA web site. To purchase, please contact Janet Ranshous or call 484-9330. Thank you for your support of Westview students!
September 16, 2009
PTSA Newsletter
The September edition of the PTSA Newsletter in now posted on the Westview website.
August 31, 2009
Westview Principal's Message
Hello, Families. This is Dawn Kastner, Principal of Westview. We are looking forward to seeing you tomorrow at Back-to-School Night. This will be a great chance to meet your students' teachers and to learn how you can support their education.
I also want to remind you that the school/family partnership is important to Westview, and we know that the bad economy has hit some of you pretty hard. If you need information about free and reduced lunch programs, fee waivers for AP and college admissions exams, and other support programs, please contact your child's counselor or you can call Kathy Bloomfield at extension 3019.
Finally, please remember that parking spaces are limited at Back-to-School Night. We encourage you to carpool with a friend or neighbor if possible. See you tomorrow night!
August 31, 2009
Foundation Fundraising Event
Dear Westview Parents,
As you are aware, the Poway Unified School District was forced to cut $30 million dollars from its budget over the last two years. The cuts to Westview's budget alone have been close to one-half of a million dollars. At Back-to-School Night tomorrow evening you will be shown a video detailing Westview's many needs as a result of the severe budget cuts.
The Foundation is asking for a donation of at least $250 per student or $400 per family if you have more than one student at Westview. Please leave your checks in the envelope provided in your child's homeroom class tomorrow evening.
You may have been asked to make fair share contributions for your children to participate in sports and other school groups. Although your checks may have been made payable to the Westview Foundation, all of your fair share payment went directly to the organization in which your child is participating. None of those funds were used to support academic programs. One hundred percent of the donations received at Back-to-School Night will be used to fund the priorities identified in the video.
Thank you for your generosity!
Westview Foundation
August 28, 2009
Westview Info Sheet
FOUNDATION REGISTRATION DONATIONS
The Westview Foundation would like to thank all parents who made donations to the Foundation during registration week. Due to your generosity, the Foundation raised $23,000 through direct donations, employer matching donations and calendar sales.
BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT
Don't forget to join us for Back-To-School Night on Tuesday, September 1.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Saturday, October 17, 7:30am-11:30am. Enjoy fresh pancakes and support our school! Tickets $5 each includes coupon for Villa Capri 2. Tickets at the Westview finance office. Groups selling tickets receive $2 per ticket. If your group would like to participate, contact Sonia. Come join us for breakfast!
RUMMAGE SALE
Saturday, October 17, 7:00am-11:00am. COME SHOP to support Westview and its many sports, clubs and organizations. See website for more info or contact Marla with questions or if your group would like to participate with a booth. Contact Sonia if you have items to donate.
WOLVERINE CENTER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers needed to work with Kathy Bloomfield, Guidance Technician. Tasks include copying, filing, keeping the Wolverine Center organized, occasionally directing students, updating scholarships, data entry, etc. Our need is for people who are able to volunteer on a weekly basis throughout the school year. Contact Sheida Barstad.
CSF CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION
We will be accepting applications for CSF, Fall 2009 membership, every Friday in September, 9/4-9/25, in D-105 during lunch. See the school's website for an application and information about CSF or contact Ms. Diana Loo.
JAMBA JUICE
On sale every Friday after school in the plaza. Benefits the Westview Foundation.
August 26, 2009
Back to School Night
2009-2010 BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT
SEPTEMBER 1st (Tuesday)
Westview invites you to Back-to-School Night! We believe that connection and communication among parents, students, and staff are foundations for continuing excellence. This evening is a great opportunity to meet your students teachers and to gain greater insight into the curriculum and the teachers expectations for your student.
AGENDA
Special Programs
5:00 5:30 College Application Process Overview (Theatre)
5:00 5:30 Start Smart Tips for High School Success (Gym)
In the Plaza
5:00 - 6:00 Food Available for Purchase
5:00 - 6:30 School Site Council Elections
5:30 - 5:40 Welcome, Presentation of Colors and National Anthem
5:40 - 6:00 PTSA Association Meeting
6:00 - 7:23 Classroom Visits
TIME PERIOD
6:00 - 6:15 Homeroom
6:22 - 6:32 1
6:39 - 6:49 2
6:56 - 7:06 3
7:13 - 7:23 4
Please confirm with your student the location (Room Number) of his/her homeroom. Parents will receive a copy of their students schedule and a map of the school when they arrive to homeroom.
August 26, 2009
H1N1 Flu Season Information
Hello Parents,
This is Dawn Kastner, principal of Westview. You have probably been hearing and reading about the H1N1 or swine flu virus. An important message about how our schools are preparing and what you can do to help prevent the spread of this flu virus has been placed on the district and school website. Hard copies of the message are in our school office. We appreciate your support and remind you that it is most important to keep youngsters home when they are ill. Symptoms of the flu include fever of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, cough, sore throat, runny nose, headache, and feeling very tired.
Thank you for a great start to the school year and for your cooperation in keeping our students and staff healthy and our schools open and running normally throughout the year.
August 25, 2009
Make-up Photos
Parents,
Tomorrow Herff-Jones Photography will be on campus from 7:30am - 2:00pm for school picture make-ups. If your child has not yet had their photo taken for their student ID badge, they should have it done tomorrow. Students are required to carry their ID badge with them at all times on campus and at all school events. Pictures will be taken in room A141, and they may walk in before school, at lunch, or during an off-roll period.
Thank you,
Scott Wild, ASB Director
August 25, 2009
Safety Message
Dear Westview Families,
We have been asked by our neighbors to share the following important information:
From Pardee Homes:
Please be aware that there is an active construction site across from campus. In order to ensure the safety of students, please do not enter the construction area. Safety is our number one concern.
From the Torrey Highlands Shopping Center:
1. Parents CANNOT use the Torrey Highlands Shopping Center as a drop off in the morning, nor can they sit and wait in the car for their kids after school. This takes up parking spaces that should be for CUSTOMERS ONLY. They are free to do so if they use any of the businesses on those mornings or afternoons because they would be considered as customers.
2. If students park in our lots to attend school, their cars WILL be towed. Cost to retrieve the cars starts at $341. There will be NO exception to this rule. This year we have a private company that will enforce this policy. Please remember that the shopping center is PRIVATE property.
Thank you for reminding your students to be good neighbors.
August 24, 2009
School Site Council Elections
School Site Council Parent Representative Elections Announcement
The Westview School Site Council has two (2) open parent positions for a two-year (2009-2011) term. The School Site Council consists of elected members representing parents, teachers, students, the school principal, and other school employees, each of whom serve a 2-year term. The council will meet up to 8 times during the school year, and meetings will usually be scheduled on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30pm in the Principal's Conference Room.
If you are interested in running for a parent representative position on the School Site Council, please submit your name and a short one paragraph biography to Eva Peters at epeters@powayusd.com or complete an application form in Westview's front office. The deadline for submitting your name for candidacy is Friday, August 28, 2009, 4:00pm. An election will be held at Westview's Back-to-School Night on Tuesday, September 1, 2009.
If you have any questions or need additional information about Westview's School Site Council elections, please contact Sally Flournoy, Area Administrator, at (858) 780-2000, ext 3065 or Eva Peters at ext 3412.
August 22, 2009
Football Fanfest FREE!
Update: The Wolverine Football Fan Festival is FREE!
WOLVERINE FOOTBALL FAN FESTIVAL
Join us today for a fun event that includes : Football, Dance, Video DJ, Karaoke competition, Food and merchandise booths, Silent auction, Punt-pass-kick competition (ages 8-18)
When: Saturday, August 22, 4:00-10:00pm
Where: Westview Football Stadium
Cost: FREE - Kids 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult
August 21, 2009
Westview Info Sheet
WOLVERINE FOOTBALL FAN FESTIVAL
Join us tomorrow for a fun event that includes : Football, Dance, Video DJ, Karaoke competition, Food and merchandise booths, Silent auction, Punt-pass-kick competition (ages 8-18)
When - Saturday, August 22, 4:00-10:00pm
Where - Westview Football Stadium
Cost - FREE to everyone - kids 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult
ATHLETICS
Fall Sports Athletic/Parent Information Night will be held Tuesday, August 25, at 6:30pm in the Westview gym. Parents of athletes participating in fall sports are encouraged to attend. All parents meet for general information with Athletic Director, Chris Carter, then each sport meets with team head coach.
BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT
Mark your calendars for September 1 and join us for Back-to-School Night. Details will be sent home soon.
PTSA ASSOCIATION MEETING
Please plan to attend our 1st Westview PTSA Association meeting. It is on the same night as Back-to-School Night - Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at 5:30pm the quad. Not a member yet? Join that night, membership is just $8.00 for the entire school year. See you there!
FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE
If you have a student who is a diabetic or who carries an inhaler, epi-pen, or medication, please call or email Leslie Stebbins (Health Tech) for information on the forms we MUST HAVE on file for these meds. 858-780-2000, x3027.
SEEING COUNSELORS
All counselors are now located in the Wolverine Center. Students may see their counselor during Wolverine Time, Lunch and after school. As a reminder, students have 10 days to submit any course change requests. However, please keep in mind that changes will only occur on a space-available basis.
FAMILY CONNECTION
Student and parent accounts are being created and updated based on the forms turned in during registration. We kindly ask for your patience during this process, which will take several weeks to complete. The Weekly Counseling E-Newsletter, which is sent to families every Friday, will commence on September 4.
LABOR DAY
No school on Monday, September 7, in honor of Labor Day
August 18, 2009
First Day of School
Welcome Back Wolverines!!!!!!!
The first day of the 2009-2010 school year is here and we are excited to see all our Westview students return to campus!!!
Here are a few reminders that will help your school year get started as smoothly as possible:
Date: Thursday, August 20, 2009
Start Times:
8:05 AM: All incoming freshmen and students new to Westview report to the gymnasium.
10:35 AM: All returning Westview students report to homeroom. Lists of homeroom locations and changes have been printed and placed around campus.
Transportation:
Buses will run at their regularly scheduled times, as well as a second round of buses that will follow exactly two hours after their regularly scheduled pick up time.
See you tomorrow Wolverines!!!!!!
Westview Administration
August 10, 2009
Message from Westview Foundation
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Welcome back! As you know, Westview has experienced significant cuts in staffing this year due to the state budget crisis. What you may not know is that we have also lost much of the funding that paid for extended library hours, classroom technology and instructional supplies. The Westview Foundation is counting on your support more than ever before. The Foundation's goal is to provide the additional financial resources necessary to support the level of excellence at Westview that we have all come to appreciate and expect.
This week your student will be registering for the 2009-2010 school year. As you download your registration forms from www.westviewwolverines.com, please print out the Foundation Donation form. You can bring your tax-deductible donation to the Foundation table at registration. We understand that some of you have been hit hard by this recession and are unable to help, but if you can, we ask that you consider making a donation. Your partnership makes a difference!
Thank you,
The Westview Foundation
August 8, 2009
Back to School
Dear Wolverine Families,
Welcome to Westview for the 2009-2010 school year! I hope that you all have had a wonderful and relaxing summer, and that you are as excited as we are about the coming year. Id like to take this opportunity to share some information with you.
The First Day of School
The schedule for the first day of school is posted on our website. Freshmen and other students new to Westview will meet at 8:05am for Link Crew orientation activities. Returning Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors will arrive at 10:30am and report to their homerooms to get their schedules. Buses will run at their regular morning times, and then again exactly two hours later than the scheduled times for the stops.
Schedule Changes
THE ONLY SCHEDULE CHANGES THAT WILL BE MADE DURING THE FIRST TWO DAYS OF SCHOOL WILL BE TO CORRECT DUPLICATE CLASSES OR PERIODS FOR WHICH A CLASS WAS INADVERTENTLY OMITTED. Students who need other schedule changes must complete a course change form and leave it with their counselor. Please realize that the master schedule and staffing were built around the courses that students requested last spring. Most classes are very full and schedule changes are difficult to make. NO SCHEDULE CHANGES WILL BE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE TEACHER, TERM OR PERIOD PREFERENCES.
Communication
Good communication is very important to us at Westview. You will be able to get a great deal of information about schedules, policies, sports, and more by visiting our website at westviewwolverines.com. The website also provides a portal to Learning Point, which will provide helpful information throughout the year about your students assignments, grades and teacher contact information.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KEEP YOUR INFORMATION UPDATED. Westview uses email and the telephone as our primary means of contacting parents about attendance problems, emergency notifications, college preparation evenings, etc. If you do not have access to email, please notify the school and we will send you information by snail mail.
Staffing Changes
As you probably know, the state budget situation has necessitated deep staffing cuts for the schools. This is the third round of cuts since 2003, and it will be difficult to avoid the impact this year. Westview has lost more than 10 teaching positions, two custodians, four secretaries, a librarian, most of our Student Services department, our locker room assistants, and part of our music assistant support. We have also lost two counselors, so while we have tried to maintain as much consistency as possible, over one third of our students will have a new counselor this year. The good news is that we have outstanding counselors, so I can assure you that your students are still in good hands. If you need secretarial or custodial assistance, we request your patience if things take a bit longer. Please know that we are still committed to providing the same quality of service to our community.
Dress Code and Attendance
One of our goals is to prepare students for life after high school, and learning to choose appropriate attire at school helps prepare students to make good choices in the work world they will eventually enter. I'd like to remind you that the Westview dress code is available on our website. Please help your students to choose attire that is modest and does not distract others from learning. The most common dress code violations involve inappropriate T-shirts and clothing that fails to fully cover The 3 Bs (breasts, buttocks and bellies.)
Another way we can support good habits for life after college is to stress the importance of good attendance and punctuality. Please be sure that your students start developing good habits from the first day by being on time to all classes.
We are looking forward to another great year at Westview. Go Wolverines!
Regards,
Dawn Kastner, Principal
August 7, 2009
Registration Reminder
Hello Westview Families,
We hope you are enjoying your summer break.
Registration forms are online at the Westview website www.westviewwolverines.com. You will need the parent user name and password (same as parent for Learning Point) to update the student information and to print the Student Information Page and the Signature Verification page. Please review the information for accuracy, including addresses, phone numbers, and email. Emergency contacts are also updated through this site. If you don't know your password, please call Westview, extension 3412.
If you are unable to access a computer/printer, or need assistance with forms, the Wolverine Center will be open from 7:30am-2:30pm on August 10, 2009. For your convenience, the Finance Office will be open on Monday, August 10, from 1:00 to 4:00, if you wish to avoid longer lines during your registration process.
TUESDAY August 11th
Senior and Marching Band Registration
8-10 A - L & Football
10-12 M - Z
WEDNESDAY August 12th
Junior Registration
8-10 A - L & Football
10-12 M - Z
THURSDAY August 13th
Sophomore Registration
8-10 A - L & Football
10-12 M-Z
(Band 10th graders, please report to Hearing and Vision testing at 8:00 AM)
FRIDAY August 14th
Freshman Registration
8-10 A - L & Football
10-12 M - Z
MONDAY August 17th
Make-up Registration
9-12 All
We look forward to welcoming you for the 2009-2010 school year!
Westview Administration
August 7, 2009
Westview Newscast
Westview Students!!!!
Are you interested in being a part of a team that produces the Wolverine News? Westview has been without a student driven newscast for two years, and we have heard from several students that they would like to see the newscast return this year.
We are looking at building a new class that would be offered during period 4 in the fall that would be responsible for producing a weekly newscast that would be shown in homeroom.
If you are interested in joining this class please email me at tcassen@powayusd.com and include the course or off roll that you would plan on dropping in order to fit this class into your schedule.
Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Mr. Cassen, Area Administrator
July 20, 2009
Westview Registration Information
There will be no packet pickup this year. All forms for registration will be online and accessible via the Westview website www.westviewwolverines.com/registration. You will need the parent user name and password (same as for Learning Point) to update the student information and to print the Student information page and the Signature Verification page. If you need help with your user name and password, please contact the help desk at 858-748-0010 x 2854. Any changes you make will take 24-72 hours to update in the system. Please review the information for accuracy, to include addresses, phone numbers, and email. Emergency contacts are also updated through this site.
If you are unable to access a computer/printer, or need assistance with forms, the Wolverine Center will be open from 7:30am-2:30pm on August 7 and August 10, 2009.
Forms may be filled out on the computer and then printed. If you print first, please write your information legibly.
Verify ALL signatures have been completed.
Bring all required forms, and any optional forms, to registration at Westview on the date and time indicated.
TUESDAY August 11th
Senior Registration and Marching Band
8-10 A - L & Football
10-12 M - Z
WEDNESDAY August 12th
Junior Registration
8-10 A - L & Football
10-12 M - Z
THURSDAY August 13th
Sophomore Registration
8-10 A - L & Football
10-12 M-Z
FRIDAY August 14th
Freshman Registration
8-10 A - L & Football
10-12 M - Z
MONDAY August 17th
Make-up Registration
9-12 All
Please visit our website at www.westviewwolverines.com for additional information.
