Back-to-School Night | 1st–12th | Thursday, August 15th
4–7 pm, Registration Required
All families (1st–12th) should plan to attend Back-to-School Night on Thursday, August 15, 2024. The signup sheet will be published in the summer. The time slot that you sign up for is an arrival window. This helps to spread out check-in lines at the info table.
Preschool / Pre-K / Kindergarten families should NOT attend Back-to-School Night. These families should sign up for Meet the Teacher on Mon, Aug 19 or Tues, Aug 20.
What to expect:
- Visit classrooms to meet the teacher and learn about classroom procedures
- Drop off school supplies (if you ordered an online school supply kit, the PA will deliver it to your classroom in advance).
- 7th–12th graders receive schedule
- 1st–6th families receive pick-up line number (required for picking up students on first day)
- Opportunity to take “first day” photos of your students
- Reconnect with friends on the playground after you visit your classroom
Meet the Teacher | PS, PK, K | Aug 19th & 20th
Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten students will NOT attend Back-to-School Night. Instead, parents should sign up for a “Meet the Teacher” time slot on Monday, August 19th or Tuesday, August 20th. These will be 30 minute time slots for a small group of parents and students. ALL families are expected to sign up for a time slot, regardless of whether or not this is your first year at Westlake. If at all possible, families should make childcare arrangements for younger siblings.
What to Expect
- Drop-off your school supplies
- Find your cubby
- Explore the classroom
- Meet the teacher
- Meet new friends
- Receive pick-up line card (required for picking up students on first day)
- Turn in paper work (if necessary)
The focus of Meet the Teacher is helping students feel comfortable in their new classroom. Parents should focus on assisting their child. Parent questions may be asked during New Family Orientation. There will also be a preschool/pre-k orientation video that will be sent out over the summer. There will be a form for asking any questions that aren’t answered by the video.
New Family Orientation | Thursday, August 1st
5:30 pm (Preschool–6th) & 7 pm (7–12th), Registration Required
All new families should plan to attend orientation on Thursday, August 1, 2024. You can expect a presentation followed by a time for questions.
All incoming 7th graders (and their parents) are also encouraged to attend the session for junior high and high school.
Dinner (hot dogs and chips) will be provided in between the two sessions.
Schedule:
- 5:30 | Preschool–6th Grade Orientation (Gym)
- 6–7pm | Dinner (Cafeteria, lower level)
- 6–7pm | Chromebook Pick-up (Room 3, lower level)
- 6–7:30pm | Uniform Closet Open (Room 2, lower level)
- 7:00pm | 7th–12th Grade Orientation (Gym)
If you miss New Family Orientation, please contact the office to pick up your info packet.
Drop-Off and Pick-Up
All families should review the guidelines for dropping off and picking up students. Please be patient and allow extra time in the morning. Due to increased enrollment, it will take longer to get everyone through the parking lot.
Are you ready for school?
Check out the links below to make sure you’re informed and prepared for the start of a great school year.