Hello, Westridge Families!  

I hope this newsletter finds you well! I’m delighted to share that we had a tremendously successful first week of school! The energy of our students has been infectious, and it has been wonderful to see their enthusiasm as they reunite with friends and meet their new teachers.

As we move into the second week, schedules are getting settled, and it’s encouraging to see our classrooms filled with eager learners. Our dedicated teachers are already diving into the curriculum, working hard to engage the students and spark their curiosity. Their efforts are sure to foster a love for learning that will benefit our children throughout the school year.

Additionally, please mark your calendars! The FAST PM1 assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math are coming up soon. These assessments are important as they help us gauge each student’s understanding and inform our teaching strategies moving forward. We appreciate your support in helping your children prepare for these evaluations. Rest assured, our goal is to create a positive and supportive testing atmosphere.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. As always, feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Let’s make this school year a fabulous one!

August 21 – Algebra/Geometry Night 5:30 PM-6:30 PM

August 26 – Soccer Game at Southwest – 5:00 PM

August 28 – Community Round Up Event/SAC Meeting

September 1 - Labor Day - No School

September 3 – Soccer Home Vs Chain of Lakes – 5:00 PM

September 4 - FAST PM1 Math

September 8 - FAST PM1 ELA

Our teachers have been hard at work preparing engaging lessons and activities. This week, we encourage students to actively participate in class discussions and seek help when needed. Please help us to encourage every student to participate in class. Remember, asking questions is a key part of the learning process!

Want to help your student with their academics. Review these anchor charts with your students for a few minutes a night.

We want to remind everyone about the importance of regular attendance. Being on time and present not only supports your academic success but also fosters a sense of community. Let’s strive for a strong start by making every school day count!

Car riders please make sure to follow the carline and not allow your student to walk through traffic. Safety needs to be our number one priority.

Wanting a Parent/Teacher conference? Reach out to your students' guidance counselor.

7th Grade A-L & 6th Grade - Chelsee Crawford Chelsee.Crawford@ocps.net

7th Grade M-Z & 8th Grade - Peter Singletary peter.singletary@ocps.net

Students should not be on campus prior to 8:45 AM. If you need to drop off prior to 8:45 AM, please register your student for the YMCA Before School Program. Information can be found here. In addition, the first period begins at 9:30 AM.  

Volleyball is our next sport. Athletic paperwork and physicals must be completed and properly uploaded in Aktivate. Volleyball practices will be conducted every day for approximately 1.5 – 2 hours after dismissal time. Athletes are expected to attend all of the practices unless they have arranged with the coach otherwise. Athletes are required to have and maintain a 2.0 average and exhibit leadership and good behavior to be considered and remain on any Westridge sports team. If you have any further questions please feel free to contact the following:

Athletic Director - Ms. Johnson Shantel.Johnson@ocps.net

Volunteers must re-register each year through the image link below.

Parents need to opt IN to clinic services. This means that unless you have completed the health forms we will not be able to assist your student in the clinic. Health forms can be completed digitally on Skyward Family Access or you can fill out the forms and turn them into the main office. Those forms can be found below.  

Please make sure all-important parent/guardian information is up-to-date in skyward. 

See the links to social media.

Latorio Bright - 6th

Martha Ariza - 8th

Danielle Foster - 11th

Janet Herrington - 16th

Elizabeth James - 18th

Dr. Reed - 25th

Nathalie Tomas - 27th