Hello families! I cannot believe that we are already in November! Below you will find some important dates as well as some information regarding November dates as well as out November Advocacy theme.

Important Dates: 

Friday, November 8^th                                                           ½ day (8:00-11:30)

Monday, November 11^th                                                    Veteran’s Day (No School)

November 25^th-29^th                                                              Thanksgiving Recess

Specials: We will continue in Music until after Veteran’s Day and then transition to Art.

Advocacy Theme for November is Gratitude

 During the month of November, we will be focusing on gratitude. Our learning goals are:

• Students will look at their skills, abilities, accomplishments, loved ones, and many things they do have to identify what they are grateful for.
• Students will increase their well-being and happiness with activities that promote a sense of togetherness and belonging with their advocacy and families.
• Students will reflect upon their successes and improvements using a self-reflection tool, and consider how they’ve changed, and to reflect on the people who made their progress possible.

Looking forward to a great month of gratitude and thankfulness!

Hello families! How are we already in September?! Below you will find some important dates as well as some information regarding picture day and our September Advocacy theme.

Important Dates: 

Tuesday, September 2^nd                                                    Lunch orders due for next week 

Friday, September 6^th                                                         Individual Picture Day 

Monday, September 9^th                                                     3-4 Parent Engagement Night 

Tuesday, September 10^th                                                  Skate City Spirit Night 

Specials: We have a new special this week. Our new special is _____. 

Lunch Ordering: 

Don't forget that lunch orders for the week of September 9th closes at 9:00 PM on September 2nd. 

Lunch Program Ordering 

1. In order for your student to receive a hot lunch, orders must be placed using the links below. Although lunches are free this year, only students who have pre-ordered a lunch will receive a hot lunch. 

1. Click on the links below to place an order for that week. Submit a separate order for each student. 

1. Ordering closes at 9:00 PM on Monday for the following week. 
    
   Week of September 9 - ordering closes at 9:00 p.m. on September 2 
   Week of September 16 - ordering closes at 9:00 p.m. on September 9 
   Week of September 23 - ordering closes at 9:00 p.m. on September 16 
    
   Week of September 30 - No School - Fall Break! 
   Week of October 7 - No School - Fall Break! 

Individual Picture Day is this Friday.  Picture order forms went home in Friday folders a couple of weeks ago.  To place orders online follow this link.  

If you use the paper form be sure your student returns it on the day of photos, September 6th or before. 

You can order online using your student’s ID or the Picture Day ID EVY8D4T79. There will also be a QR code included for your convenience.  

Lifetouch partners with Shutterfly, so if you have an account or create one, you can easily manage your photos. You will be notified within 3-4 weeks when the images are ready to view, download, and share. 

Advocacy Theme for September is Self Awareness 

Students will practice managing their emotions learn how to use their strengths to overcome challenges.  They will learn how to name the things that make them unique, and how those character traits will help them succeed in their person and academic endeavors.  

Hello families! We have a had a great week in 2^nd grade! Here are some updates/reminders for the week of August 19^th:

• Tuesday the Board of Directors is the Board of Directors meeting from 6:00-8:30
• Thursday there is a school fundraiser at Red Robin (all day)
  • (799 W 146th Ave Westminster, CO 80023)
• Friday we have community connect from 11:00-12:00.

The week of the 26^th is spirit week, please note that if you would like to attend the Colorado Rockies Game on Monday night, tickets must be purchased before the 19^th.  You can find the link to the tickets on the school website under “School Calendar.”

Thank you all for your continued support!

My name is Miss Freeland and I am your child’s Advocacy teacher/ Advocate. Advocacy is more than just Homeroom. Advocacy classes are first and foremost a time for students to build supportive relationships with their peers and with an adult they can trust, as well as learn about social and emotional health. It is a time for everyone to feel recognized and welcomed into the classroom and school community.

This month, our August Advocacy theme is RISE!

At Westgate, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a part of our Whole Child Education program. PBIS is a system in which students, staff and the community create a set of school-wide behavioral expectations/core values, we teach those expectations in all our various environments, and then we CELEBRATE when we see students doing those things! At Westgate, we RISE (Respect, Integrity, Safety, Empathy).