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November 16, 2009
H1N1 Vaccination Clinics

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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.
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October 23, 2009
Westview Info Sheet

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GET 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
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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
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October 22, 2009
Important WHS flu information

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Hi. 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.
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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:
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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.