Westridge Warriors Weekly - Week of October 26, 2026

Hello Westridge Students, Families, and Community Members, 

Welcome to Week 12! We are officially settling into the second quarter, and our Warriors have had plenty of time to learn the routines, understand expectations, and figure out what it takes to be successful. 

Now comes the important part—putting it all into practice EVERY day! 

Middle school is full of opportunities to learn, grow, make friends, and discover who you are. And while we spend a lot of time talking about academics, something else is just as important: the choices we make and how those choices impact the people around us. 

💙 Your Choices Matter! 

Every day, our students make hundreds of choices. 

Some are small—getting to class on time, completing an assignment, or choosing to participate in a lesson. 

Others can have a much bigger impact—how we respond when someone upsets us, whether we get involved in someone else's disagreement, or what we decide to say or post on social media. 

Here's something I want every Warrior to remember: 

You won't always make the perfect choice. None of us do! But learning to stop, think, and make a better decision is part of growing up. 

🏠 House Pride: More Than Just Points! 

Our House competition continues, and we love seeing our Warriors representing their Houses! 

Whether you are part of Sparta, Athena, Leonidas, Centurion, Guerrero, or Valiente, remember that House pride isn't just about winning. 

It's about showing up for your team, encouraging others, participating, and helping create a positive school environment. You don't have to be the loudest person at a pep rally or win every competition to make a difference. Sometimes representing your House means helping a classmate, showing respect, making a positive choice, or doing the right thing when nobody is watching. 

That's what real Warrior pride looks like! 

And don't forget—those House points add up! 

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📚 Second Quarter: Don't Wait to Get Started! 

We are still early in the second quarter, which means this is the PERFECT time to establish good academic habits. Students, here's my challenge: 

🔔 The Hallway Is a Transition, Not a Destination! 

Warriors, we need to talk about getting to class on time! The time between classes is meant for moving fro

🌟 Week 12 Challenge: Be the Difference! 

This week, I'm challenging every Warrior to do three things: 

Small actions can create BIG changes. 

💙 You don't have to be the best at everything. Just work on being better than you were yesterday. 

Let's continue building a school where everyone belongs, everyone contributes, and everyone has an opportunity to succeed. 

Have an amazing Week 12, Warriors! 

One School. Six Houses. One Warrior Family! 💙 

October 26 – 30 – Red Ribbon Spirit Week 

Oct 28 – Volleyball game Vs Walker AT Westridge 5:00 PM 

Nov 10th – SAC at 5:30 PM - Math Academic Night 6:00 PM-7:00 PM 

November 18 - Multicultural Night 5:00 PM-7:00 PM 

November 23 – Nov 27 – Fall Break/Thanksgiving Break 

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.

6th Grade - Chelsee Crawford Chelsee.Crawford@ocps.net

7th Grade –Shannon Folsom Shannon.Folsom@ocps.net

8th Grade – Valerie Cope Valerie.Cope@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.  

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 - Shawnette Johnson

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. 

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

See information about the Parent Square platform and links to social media.