October 14 - 18

Welcome Back! I hope that Fall Break was an amazing reset for all of you!

The theme for October is "Using your Voice"

Students will build skills that encourage them to confidently use their voice to advocate for their own needs and the needs of others.

We have lessons encouraging students to use their voice with integrity!

We will also be spending much of Advocacy time working on our service-learning Halloween Carnival games and activities which we will share with the K - 4 student the afternoon of October 31.

Reminders:

Monday, October 14 - students will get their Rocking Fun Run T-shirts to decorate for the Run on Friday

Friday, October 18 - Rockin Fun Run

Wednesday, October 23 - 25 - Outdoor Education

Thursday, October 31 - Service Learning Project Halloween Carnival

September 23 - 26

This week we will work on the Halloween Carnival during Advocacy.

On Monday during Advocacy, we will preview the Scholastic Book Fair.

The hours for the book far are as follows:

September 23-24, 3:30-5:00pm
September 25, 3:30-5:30pm
September 26, 11:30am-12:30pm
September 27, 8:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-4:00pm
Students will also be able to shop during their lunchtime September 24-25

Parent Teacher Conferences signups close at 4:00 on Monday.

You should have received a signup from me for your Special Area Teachers signups, and you should have received an email signup from your child's ELA and Math teacher. If you have any questions about conferences, please reach out to me.

Virtual Conferences will be from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Thursday, September 26. The conferences will be sent out by the ELA and Math teacher that you signed up with.

Conferences at Westgate will be on Friday, September 27 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.

The final reminder is that Fall Break will be from Thursday, September 26 at 12:00 pm to October 14. I hope that you have a wonderful and fun filled break.

REMINDER Thursday is a half day of school. Carline will start at 11:30 am.

September 16 - 20

This week we be working more on self-awareness. The students took a survey about characteristics, and it was fun for the students to see their top characteristic strengths.

On Wednesday the students will find out what group they are in for the Halloween carnival and start preparing for the activity that they will run on Halloween for the K - 4 students on Halloween. Ask them what their activity is and have them explain the activity to you. :)

Reminders:

Parent Teacher conference signups will be coming out your child's ELA and Math teacher today at 4:00 pm, and the window will close on September 20 at 4:00 pm. Please be sure to sign up to meet your child's teacher.

Wednesday, September 18 will be Parent Connect night from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. We look forward to seeing you!

Friday, September 20 we will have the Washington street clean up from 12:45 pm to 2:00 pm. Please make sure to complete the parent permission form that was emailed to you.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me.

Have a wonderful week!

September 9 - 13

Since we worked on our "Original Works" piece last week, we will begin working on this month's theme Self - Awareness.

Reminders of upcoming events:

Sept. 10th is Skate City Spirit Night (Skate City Westminster 200 W. 121st Ave. Westminster, CO 80234)

Sept. 18th is Student Count Day- make sure your student is present that day! & Spirit night at Qdoba (1005 W 120th Ave., Westminster, CO)

Sept. 20 Washington Street Cleanup - please see additional information below and fill out the permission slip.

Sept 23-27th is the Scholastic Book Fair

Sept. 26 & 27th are Conferences Sept. 26th is a Half Day- dismissal is at 11:30 am.

Sept. 30- Oct. 13: Fall Break!

Dear Families,

On Friday, September 20^th our class is going to be celebrating World Cleanup Day by helping clean up trash along Washington Street from 12:45-2:00pm. Please complete the permission form by Tuesday, September 17^th. On the 20^th, send your student with comfortable walking shoes and a water bottle for the day.

Washington Street Cleanups are a regular part of our environmental education connection at Westgate. We are not in need of any chaperones for this event. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]

September 3 - 6

Welcome September!

This month the focus is on, Self-Awareness, a key part of our advocacy efforts. Through various activities and lessons, your child will develop essential skills like recognizing their emotions, understanding their strengths and challenges, and learning how their actions impact themselves and others. These skills are crucial for their personal growth and success, both in and out of the classroom. We encourage you to engage in conversations at home about what they’re learning to reinforce these important concepts.

The following topics will be covered throughout the month of September during advocacy classes--

Emotional Awareness: Recognizing and understanding their own emotions, which helps in managing reactions and building empathy for others.
Self-Reflection: Developing the habit of thinking about their actions, decisions, and behaviors, and how these affect themselves and others.
Strengths and Weaknesses Identification: Recognizing their strengths to build confidence and understanding areas for growth to set realistic goals.
Goal Setting: Learning to set personal and academic goals based on their self-assessment and developing a plan to achieve them.
Self-Regulation: Developing the ability to manage impulses, stay focused, and persevere through challenges.
Personal Values Identification: Understanding what they value and how it influences their behavior and choices.

For the upcoming week, the students will be working on an "Original Works" piece. The students will create a piece of art that will then be turned into mugs, keychains, and several more items that you can order to remember your child's year. Look for upcoming information in October for your ordering form.

On Wednesday during our Service-Learning Day, we will share with the students' what group they are in for the Halloween Carnival preparation and begin working on the craft or game that they will create to share with the K-4 students during our Halloween Carnival.

Upcoming events:

Sept. 6th is Picture Day!

Sept. 10th is Skate City Spirit Night (Skate City Westminster 200 W. 121st Ave. Westminster, CO 80234)

Sept. 18th is Student Count Day- make sure your student is present that day! & Spirit night at Qdoba (1005 W 120th Ave., Westminster, CO)

Sept 23-27th is the Scholastic Book Fair

Sept. 26 & 27th are Conferences Sept. 26th is a Half Day- dismissal is at 11:30 am.

Sept. 30- Oct. 13: Fall Break!

August 26 - 30

It's Spriit Week at Westgate!!!

Monday: Team Day!! Wear your favorite sports team.

Tuesday: Class Color Day!! Wear your pod’s color.

Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday!

Thursday: Crazy Hair/Hat Day!!

Friday: PJ Day!

Also, a reminder that...

* Don’t forget- Friday Aug. 30th is a half day! Carline starts @ 11:30am.

This week the focus for Advocacy will be the "E" in R.I.S.E Empathy. We will learn what empathy is and who to incorporate this into the day in all environments at Westgate.

On Tuesday our Advocacy will be going out with Mrs. Kahn to enjoy some Coop time. :)

August 19 - 23

During Advocacy this week, we will be focusing on the letter "S" safety in R.I.S.E. and what that looks like and sounds like in all environments at Westgate.

Also please save the date for our Outdoor Education outing:

When: October 23-25

What: Outdoor Education at Idrahaje, Baily, Colorado

Nestled in the coniferous forest or Colorado's front range, near Bailey, Colorado. Idrahaje's property is an ideal setting for an incredible outdoor education experience.

We are sure that you have questions! So, hand tight and we will send out more information soon! :)

Hi Westgate Families!

We are excited to announce that the Varela family has a new member! Please join us in expressing our heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Varela and his family! The birth happened over the weekend and so Mr. Varela will be out for the next three weeks as planned, so he is able to get to know his new little one. Mr. Varela has provided plans, and a long-term sub will be in his classes until he returns on Monday, September 9th. Mrs. Dewar and the 5-6 team will be supporting the substitute along the way as well. Please direct any specific questions or concerns during Mr. Varela's absence to Mrs. Dewar, our 5-8 Assistant Principal. Thank you for your understanding as Mr. Varela and his family adjust to their new normal.

August 12 - 16

For the month of August, we will continue to focus on R.I.S.E with the specific focus on I - Integrity. The students will know the definition for Integrity and practice what it looks like, sounds like and be encouraged to us integrity through the day in all environments at Westgate.

On Tuesday, Ms. Charlie will be coming into our classroom to talk about what recycling looks like at Westgate.

Have a wonderful week!

Welcome to the 2024-2025 School year! :)

Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year!!!

I am so excited for the upcoming year and look forward to being your child's Advocacy teacher!

For the month of August, our focus will be R.I.S.E which stands for:

Respect

Integrity

Safety

Empathy

Every month I will updating the Edlio post for Advocacy with the theme for the month and communicating with you about special events or activities that will be occurring for the month.

I am thrilled to Advocate for your child and be their home base teacher. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me.

[email protected]

Ms. Calder, Advocacy, 5/6

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