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7/8 Dance Update

Hello Advocacy Families,

There was a mistake in the November Advocacy Update when listing the date of the 7/8 dance. The dance will be on Friday, November 22nd from 6-8 pm. It will be $2 to enter and light refreshments will be provided. Students who attend will be asked to stay for the entire dance. After cleaning up, you will be able to pick up your students by 8:10.

You can email Mr. Rowan with any questions.

Sorry about any confusion.

November Advocacy Update

Greetings Advocacy Families!

November Advocacy Focus: Gratitude

  • We will look at our skills, abilities, accomplishments, loved ones, and the many things we have, to identify what we are grateful for.
  • We will work on increasing happiness with activities that promote a sense of togetherness and belonging with our advocacy, POD, friends, and family.

Important Dates

Tuesday, November 5: 8th Grade Field Trip

Friday, November 8: Professional Development - Half Day Dismiss at 11:30

Monday, November 11: Veterans Day – No School

Friday, November 23: 7/8 Dance 6-8 pm at Westgate

Monday, November 25 – Friday, November 29 Thanksgiving Break – No School

 

Email with and questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Mr. Rowan

October Advocacy Update

Greetings Advocacy Families!

October Advocacy Focus: Using Your Voice & Bully Prevention

This month, our focus is on using your voice and bully prevention. Everyone can share their voice to prevent bullying. Whether you’re a student, educator, parent, or community member. Some key things to think about. 

  • A focus on preventing bullying is important, as is promoting positive actions such as kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.
  • Bullying affects witnesses as well as targets. Those who witness bullying often report feeling unsafe, helpless, and afraid that they will be the next target.
  • Students who bully others can also be negatively affected by the behavior with higher rates of physical and emotional health issues.
  • Bullying is not only devastating while it’s happening; research shows that the negative effects can last a lifetime.
  • Students can be especially effective in bullying intervention. It’s important for adults to encourage youth to be supportive of anyone experiencing bullying and to educate youth on how to advocate for themselves and for others.
  • Everyone’s actions matter; we all have a role to play in bullying prevention. Our message to others is stronger when we are united by the common principle that bullying is never acceptable.

Checking Grades

As we begin Quarter 2, I would like to invite you all to regularly check Infinite Campus to check on your student's grades and identify any incomplete or missing assignments that may need to be finished. Click on the following link to create your Infinite Campus account if you do not already have one. https://4.files.edl.io/8b72/09/15/22/164611-24e1a24a-402c-49de-9a50-97e1e60c66bd.pdf

The following link will help you set up the Infinite Campus App, which is nice to have as you can set it to notify you whenever a grade is entered for your student. https://1.cdn.edl.io/X3X3DBQ7iIoHx1h6P5aI99A0RyC52XnQd9k5SnwDVIODKHgl.pdf

 

Important Dates

  • Friday, October 18: Rockin’ Run Fundraising Event.
  • Tuesday, October 22: 7th Grade Field Trip to Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Look for a permission form to sign sent to your email.
  • Thursday, October 24: High School Info Night for current 7/8 families (virtual).
  • Friday, October 25: Trunk or Treat.
  • Monday, October 28: Individual picture retake day.
  • Thursday, October 31: Classroom Haloween Party. Look for a signup genius link for food and drink donations.

Here is a link to the October Newsletter: https://www.westgateschool.org/apps/pages/westgatewire_oct2024-2

Email with and questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Mr. Rowan

 

September Advocacy Update

Greetings Advocacy Families,

Welcome to September! This month our Advocacy theme is Self-Awareness. For this theme we have two learning goals that we want students to work towards.

Goal 1: Students will practice identifying their emotions and leveraging their strengths to overcome challenges.

Goal 2: Students will be able to name the things that make them unique, and how those character traits help them succeed in their personal and academic endeavors.

As we are over halfway through the first quarter, I would like to invite you all to regularly check Infinite Campus to check on your student's grades and identify any incomplete or missing assignments that may need to be finished. Click on the following link to create your Infinite Campus account if you do not already have one. https://4.files.edl.io/8b72/09/15/22/164611-24e1a24a-402c-49de-9a50-97e1e60c66bd.pdf

The following link will help you set up the Infinite Campus App, which is nice to have as you can set it to notify you whenever a grade is entered for your student. https://1.cdn.edl.io/X3X3DBQ7iIoHx1h6P5aI99A0RyC52XnQd9k5SnwDVIODKHgl.pdf

Important Dates

  • 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! 

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Mr. Rowan

Advocacy Update Week of 8/26/24

Greetings Advocacy Families!
 
This coming week is Spirit Week, so I wanted to give you a list of what is happening on each day.
  • 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! 
I also want to remind you that this Friday is a half day and that carline starts at 11:30. Here is what your student's schedule will be on Friday.
  • 8:15 – 8:45 A Class 
  • 8:45 – 9:15 B Class 
  • 9:15 – 10:15 Specials 
  • 10:15 – 10:45 C Class 
  • 10:45 – 11:15 D Class 
  • 11:15 –11:30 Email home and pack-up 
  • 11:30 Carline 
As we are progressing through the first quarter, I would like to invite you all to regularly check Infinite Campus to check on your student's grades and identify any incomplete or missing assignments that may need to be finished. Click on the following link to create your Infinite Campus account if you do not already have one. https://4.files.edl.io/8b72/09/15/22/164611-24e1a24a-402c-49de-9a50-97e1e60c66bd.pdf
The following link will help you set up the Infinite Campus App, which is nice to have as you can set it to notify you whenever a grade is entered for your student. https://1.cdn.edl.io/X3X3DBQ7iIoHx1h6P5aI99A0RyC52XnQd9k5SnwDVIODKHgl.pdf
 
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Mr. Rowan