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January 26, 2010
Help for Haiti

Parents,

On Thursday, January 28th at lunch, we will be holding our annual Staff vs. Students Basketball Game in the gymnasium. In light of the recent tragedies in Haiti, Westview is pulling together and using the game as a platform to hold a school-wide fundraiser. Our goal is to raise as much money as we can to assist the survivors, as well as show our students the importance of reaching out to those less fortunate than we. In addition to watching the game, we hope that you will offer any donations that you see fit. All proceeds will be donated to the HelpHaitiNow.Org charity groups.

We are inviting you to come watch the game, which occurs from 11:21-11:56. Limited parking is available in both the staff and student lots, and we ask that you enter the gym through the side doors adjacent to the dance studio. The Westview finance office will have a collection container for those wishing to donate but unable to attend the game.

We look forward to seeing you on Thursday.

Sincerely,

Scott Wild, ASB Director

January 22, 2010
Westview Info Sheet

SAFETY
With the beginning of a new year, please take time to review safety procedures with your children. Please emphasize the importance of walking in groups and not talking to strangers. For additional safety measures, visit the PUSD website at www.powayusd.com and click the school safety link on top of the home page.

GREASE AUDITIONS
Auditions for the musical Grease begin on Monday, January 25th. See Mr. Smith in the Drama room before 3:00 on Monday for an audition time. Audition accompaniment recordings are available on the drama webpage.

STUDENT/STAFF RECOGNITION NIGHT
The Student/Staff Recognition event is next Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 6:30 pm in the Westview theatre. Those being recognized should arrive ~ 15 minutes prior to start of the event.

ACT FOR THE ARTS
Please join Choir, Dance Troupe, Band, Theatre, Bayanihan, Step Team & ROTC in the “Act for the Arts” fundraiser showcase on January 29, 2009 at 7:00 pm in the Westview Theater. Admission is free -donations are welcome!

PTSA ASSOCIATION MEETING
Please join us at the next Westview PTSA Association Meeting on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 7:30 pm in the Wolverine Center. Be informed about what’s happening with the many programs offered through the PTSA. We welcome all members. Questions? Contact Allison Aquino-Arcio: TheArcios@gmail.com. See you there!

ATHLETES - GET YOUR SPRING SPORTS – TICKET TO PLAY
Spring sports tickets to play will be available in the athletic office starting Monday, January 25, 2010. Please print and bring your complete 7-page physical with the 2-signature pages of the athletic handbook from our website under athletics and ticket to play.

SUPPORT GRAD NITE
Supporting Westview Grad Nite has never tasted so good. Come enjoy Pat & Oscars – Carmel Mountain between 11:30 am and 8:00 pm on Sunday, January 24th. 20% of proceeds will be donated to Westview Grad Nite. Print the flyer at http://westviewgradnite.com/fundraisers.htm and present it at the time of purchase.

SPRING 2010 VIRTUAL COURSES
PUSD is offering these online courses: Automotive Technology, Civics, College Algebra 2, and Health. These courses are open to all district students in grades 10-12 at no cost. Courses will begin March 8 and end on June 8, 2010. Registration begins February 1. Parent/guardian permission and counselor approval is required. Please see your counselor for registration information and additional details.

CSF – CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION
Accepting applications for membership for Spring 2010 every Friday in February during lunch, outside Room D-105. Bring your completed application, report cards from Quarters 1 and 2, and $10. See the school's website, under ASB clubs, for more info. Avoid long lines - do NOT wait until the last Friday!

ATHLETIC TRANSPORTATION FEES
Winter Sports Transportation Fee Due- please remember to send in your $90 contribution to the Athletic Department. Visit our web site under Athletics for the Athletic Transportation Fee Form. If you have already contributed this year we thank you very much.

ATHLETICS
Spring Sports Athletic/Parent Information Night will be held Monday, March 1st at 7:00 p.m. in the Westview gym. Parents of athletes participating in spring sports are encouraged to attend. All parents meet for general information with Athletic Director, Chris Carter then each sport meets with team head coach.

PTSA MEMBERSHIP
Support the Westview PTSA, join today! For just $8.00 you can be a member of one of San Diego County’s largest PTSA’s! Go to the PTSA website to download a form and send it in to school with a check for $8 payable to Westview PTSA.

SENIOR PORTRAIT FUNDRAISER
This is your chance to give!! Peterson Portraits will donate 100% of each session booked for Sunday January 31st to Grad Night 2010. Sign up today at www.petersonportraits.com. Half hour Sessions at $35, Full hour Sessions at $75. Reserve yours today… Limited sessions available!! Your creative choice for senior’s portraits.

MOCK TESTING
The Mock SAT or ACT is being offered by PTSA and Princeton Review on Saturday, February 6th. Great opportunity to practice the 4 hour test. Go to http://www.powayusd.com/pusdwvhs/PTSA/mock_testing.htm for more info and how to register. For any questions, contact Magnas@review.com or Valerie at VChau@palomar.edu.

GRAD NITE – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Grad Nite needs volunteers, Parent Party in April and many other committees/fundraisers to choose from please see Grad Nite website, http://www.westviewgradnite.com/committee.htm
Questions, contact Tere Ossa t.ossa@co.net or Shae Mitchell MitchellS2@AETNA.com

GRAD NITE – DONATIONS NEEDED
Grad Nite needs stamps; Silent auction items for Parent Party; Prizes for Grad Nite; Water for construction and Grad Nite. Any donation over $50 will be provided a tax receipt.

January 20, 2010
Important Graduation Information

Senior Parents, we need your help!

We don’t want anything to ruin a special graduation ceremony for your child. Thus far, less than half of our seniors have submitted their cap and gown order forms. The deadline of December 31st has been extended to this Friday, January 22, 2010. Herff-Jones will be on campus at lunch to process the remaining orders. If your student does not have the informational packet, please send him or her to the ASB room to get one. Please complete the information and send your student with payment in hand on Friday. This is the LAST CHANCE to order caps and gowns for graduation so please ensure your senior follows through.

If you have questions, please email Scott Wild at swild@powayusd.com

Thank you,
Westview Administration

January 19, 2010
Schedule January 19th

Parents,

Remember: Monday, January 18th, we have no school in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

We will begin Term 2 at Westview on Tuesday, January 19th. The learning schedule for the day is printed below. Please remind your student that they will begin the day with Homeroom.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010
First Day of Term 2

Homeroom 8:05 to 8:20
Period 1 8:26 to 9:54
Period 2 10:00 to 11:28
Lunch 11:28 to 12:02
Period 3 12:08 to 1:36
Period 4 1:42 to 3:10

Thank you,
Westview Administration

January 11, 2010
Term 2 Change in Practice

Parents,

This spring, in lieu of holding a second Back to School Night, all of our teachers will be posting their syllabi and grading policies on their Learning Point sites. It is our hope that this will be convenient for families while continuing to provide them with the information they need to support their students at home. Teachers will still be available by email and/or phone if you have specific questions about your child’s progress, or questions about their class.

As Westview has continued to grow and evolve, we have used technology to enhance services to our students and their families. Programs like “Family Connection” allow our Wolverines to access college and scholarship support 24 hours a day, and last year we successfully implemented an online course request system that enabled families to select courses from the comfort of their homes. These types of changes have enabled us to work more efficiently with our significantly reduced staffing resources.

If you need assistance with Learning Point, or if you need access to a computer, please contact the school at 858-780-2000.

Westview will continue our practice of hosting a Back to School Night in the fall of each school year.

The Westview Administration

December 18, 2009

January 11, 2010
Westview Info Sheet

FINALS WEEK Reminder: we have minimum days on Thursday and Friday this week. See the Westview website for details. SPECIAL LIBRARY HOURS - Jan. 12-22: The library will be open before school, Wolverine Time, lunch, and after school during finals week & the first week of term 2. The library will be unavailable to off-rollers & students on pass. The staff will be in the textbook room for term change textbook collection & distribution. PTSA PRESENTATION: DRUGS IN OUR COMMUNITY Please join us Tuesday evening, January 12th at 7:00 for a powerful presentation on teen prescription drug abuse in San Diego County. SENIORS – FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION NIGHT Please join us Thursday, January 14th in the Westview Theatre at 6:00 pm. Students and parents must register for a Personal Identification Number to begin the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ . You may join us in room A142 from 4:30-5:30 that same evening to register online. ATHLETIC TRANSPORTATION FEES Winter Sports Transportation Fee Due- please remember to send in your $90 contribution to the Athletic Department. Visit our web site under Athletics for the Athletic Transportation Fee Form. If you have already contributed this year we thank you very much. ACT FOR THE ARTS Please join Choir, Dance Troupe, Band, Theatre, Bayanihan, Step Team & ROTC in the “Act for the Arts” fundraiser showcase on January 29, 2009 at 7:00 pm in the Westview Theater. Admission is free -donations are welcome! DRIVING SCHOOL PTSA is offering an online driving school that is easy to do and at the same time is a fundraiser for PTSA. Go to http://www.powayusd.com/pusdwvhs/PTSA/driving-school.htm to register for classes for teenagers, traffic school, or mature drivers. MOCK SAT/ACT Westview PTSA, partnering with Princeton Review, is again offering students the opportunity to try out both the ACT and the SAT on Feb 6th. To sign up or to find out more, please go to http://www.powayusd.com/pusdwvhs/PTSA/mock_testing.htm. This is a great time for sophomores to try it out! ATHLETES - GET YOUR SPRING SPORTS – TICKET TO PLAY Spring sports tickets to play will be available in the athletic office starting Monday, January 25, 2010. Please print and bring your complete 7-page physical with the 2-signature pages of the athletic handbook from our website under athletics and ticket to play. WESTVIEW MUSICAL – GREASE An audition workshop and audition sign-ups for the Musical Grease will be held on January 21st at 3:30 in the Choir Room. Auditions begin on Monday January 25th. All students are welcome. PSAT RESULTS Students were given back the results of their PSATs Friday, January 8th in homeroom. The websites provided by the College Board below will help provide information regarding the interpretation of the scores. Parent tutorial handout: http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/parent-tutorial-for-understanding-psat-nmsqt-results-english.pdf Student’s results power point: http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/understanding-psat-nmsqt-results-presentation.ppt Destination College: Planning With the PSAT Video high resolution: http://video.collegeboard.com/educators/destination_college_psat_med.wmv Destination College: Planning With the PSAT Video low resolution: http://video.collegeboard.com/educators/destination_college_psat_sm.wmv

January 7, 2010
Finals Week Schedule

Hello Parents,

Next week is the end of Term 1 at Westview for the 2009-2010 school year. We will be on an alternative learning schedule Thursday and Friday. Please review the finals week schedule below.

Thank you,
Westview Administration


Finals Week Schedule
Term 1
2009-2010

1/11: Monday: Regular Monday Schedule.

1/12: Tuesday: Regular Tuesday Schedule.

1/13: Wednesday: Regular Wednesday Schedule. (9:15 Start)


Minimum Day Schedule: Thursday & Friday, January 14-15, 2010

Period 1 (*3) 8:05 – 10:05
Student Lunch 10:05 – 10:29
Passing 10:29 – 10:35
Period 2 (*4) 10:35 – 12:35
Teacher Lunch 12:35 – 1:05

*Friday: Use period numbers in parenthesis.

**Bus will depart Westview at 12:45. There will be no late bus.

December 18, 2009
Financial Aid Information

Save the Date!

The window to apply for financial aid is January 1st through March 2nd. In preparation, please join us for Financial Aid Information Night on Thursday, January 14th in the Westview Theatre. We will begin the presentation at 6:00 pm. Students and parents must register for a Personal Identification Number to begin the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ . If you have not yet registered for your PIN, you may join us in room A142 from 4:30- 5:30 that same evening to register online. This presentation will cover the basics of the FAFSA. Hope to see you there!

Westview Counselors

December 15, 2009
Review of Term 2 Courses

Wolverines;
In Homeroom on Friday, December 11th all Westview students were given the classes they are currently enrolled in for Term 2 (Spring). Please review these courses with your Westview student. We are asking that any changes to these courses be completed and turned in to the Wolverine Center by Friday, December 18th.

Thank you,

Westview

December 7, 2009
Progress Notices

Dear Westview Parents,

This email is to inform you that your son or daughter was given a progress notice to bring home today. Progress notices are given to any student with a current grade of C, D, or F in any class.

Please sign the progress notice and have your child return it to his or her homeroom teacher on Wednesday, December 9th.

If you have any questions regarding your child's grades, please call or email the specific teacher for that class.

Thank you,
Westview Administration

December 7, 2009 
Yearbook Photos

Westview’s yearbook staff will be at tables in the plaza during lunchtime on December 11th, 14th, and 15th for students to check their photos and names. It is very important for students to verify the yearbook has the correct photo and that their name is spelled correctly.

Thank you,
Westview Yearbook Staff

December 7, 2009 
Medication on campus

Parents,

A reminder: Students may not carry prescription OR over the counter medication unless they have form H-26 or H26b on file in the health office. This form can be downloaded from the Westview website. It is located under Health Office. If the form is not with you at the time of your doctor or Urgent Care visit, please have the physician write a note with the following information:

Name of prescription
Dosage
Time to be taken
Doctor’s signature and date
Doctor’s Medical License number

You may bring this to school with a note stating that you, the parent, also give permission for your student to carry the medication with them or to have the health tech administer it. All documentation must be brought to the health office before the student attends school with medication. The health office is open at 8:00 a.m., Monday through Friday.

Medication CANNOT be given at school without this permission. Thank you.

Westview Administration

December 4, 2009 

Parents,

Today, December 4, our Westview school administration learned of a reported incident of inappropriate conduct by a volunteer, walk-on assistant wrestling coach being pursued by the San Diego Police Department. We have been informed that this incident occurred last school year during the time frame of a separate incident which I shared with you in the April 2, 2009 Connect Ed message below. We have no specific knowledge regarding this second matter, other than what has been provided by the police. We want to be clear that this individual has not volunteered or provided service to Westview or the Poway Unified School District since before we became aware of the first incident.
Dawn Kastner, Principal

Sent April 2, 2009:
“In the interest of keeping our community informed, I want to let you know that charges of inappropriate conduct have been filed against a volunteer, walk-on, assistant wrestling coach who worked for a period of time at Westview. A walk-on-coach is not a member of the regular school faculty or staff. As with all employees and volunteers, he cleared Megan’s Law and Department of Justice fingerprint background checks, and he completed the required CIF coaches training program. When this matter was brought to the attention of school officials, the wrestling season had already ended and he was no longer an employee. School officials immediately contacted Child Protective Services and law enforcement who commenced an investigation leading to the volunteer coach’s arrest. As always, the safety of our students is paramount and we will continue to be diligent about protecting all students.”

November 20, 2009
Westview Info Sheet

FOUNDATION DONOR LETTERS
The Westview Foundation is doing what it can to close the budget gap. This week the Foundation is mailing out donation requests of $250/student or $400/family. Thanks to those who have already given. Please return the donor forms and contributions in the envelope provided.

DRUGS IN OUR COMMUNITY
Don’t put your head in the sand! According to county data, the 56 corridor is one of the worse places for teen drug abuse. Please join us on January 12, 2010 in the Westview Theater @ 7:00pm to learn about how to recognize signs of potential drug use.

ADOPT-A-FAMILY
Westview PTSA's holiday Adopt a Family program is now underway. Ask your student if their homeroom is participating and for the family wishlist of needed contributions. The program also needs gift cards for grocery stores, gas stations, and department stores. To make a donation, please contact Jenny Cole at jwoll@san.rr.com.

WINTER CHOIR CONCERT
Our award-winning choir department will be presenting their festive Winter Concert on Thurs., Dec. 3rd and Fri., Dec. 4th. Both shows are at 7pm in the theatre and tickets are just $9 for premium reserved seats and $6 for general reserved seats. Visit the choir website for more details!
(http://www.powayusd.com/pusdwvhs/choral/default.htm)

MOCK TESTING
Those who took the Mock SAT/ACT tests on November 14th - please attend our score-back session December 2nd in the library. Another testing day will be on Sat February 6th, sophomores should consider taking it along with juniors. Each time you experience these tests you are likely to do better.

STUDENT/STAFF RECOGNITION NIGHT
Students - nominations for Fall 2009 Student/Staff Recognition Night will begin Monday, November 30th. Please go to www.westviewwolverines.com and click on the Student/Staff Recognition link. Please help us honor teachers and staff who contribute in a positive way to Westview.

ASB - JUNIORS
Class shirts are on sale for $10 in Ms. Champoux’s room. (G-116)

ASB - SOPHOMORES
Ready for airbands! Go to room L-114 on Tuesday at lunch to get involved.

ASB - FRESHMAN
We need your support for our first airbands! Sign up at class council in room D-113, Tuesday’s at lunch!

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
All students eligible for National Honor Society were notified this last week in their homeroom. Those who are interesting in becoming members must fill out the Student Information Form found on the Westview website under ASB/Clubs. All forms are due Tuesday, December 1st by 3:10.

WESTVIEW GOLD FUNDRAISER
Portrait Gift Card Fundraiser. Purchase a gift card for $49. Receive a custom portrait session studio or location with Photography by Lisa K plus an 8x10 Gift Print. 70% goes back to the Music Department. Call Lisa K Miller 858-538-6928 or Barbara Gunning at 619-994-3226 for more information.

GRAD NITE TICKETS
Tickets available for $75, get yours before price increases after the New Year. Go to www.westviewgradnite.com to download ticket form and permission slips.

GRAD NITE – HOLIDAY HOME TOUR
Do you enjoy decorating for the holidays and would like to showcase your home? Chairperson and a few more homes needed. Signup deadline Sunday, November 23 or fundraiser will be cancelled.
Questions: Tere Ossa 858-312-1865 or t.ossa@cox.net

GRAD NITE MEETING
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 7:00 pm – Westview Library
Questions: Tere Ossa 858-312-1865 or t.ossa@cox.net

November 16, 2009
H1N1 Vaccination Clinics

This is an important message from the Poway Unified School District for all parents and guardians regarding the free, voluntary H1N1 flu vaccination clinics to be held at our schools. These clinics will be held at selected schools beginning this Saturday, November 21. Future clinics will be confirmed as vaccine becomes available.

On this Tuesday and Wednesday, your student should bring home a pre-printed, individualized, vaccination consent form. On the back of this form will be the complete details of the vaccination clinics. As directed by the National Center for Disease Control and the San Diego County Health Department, these clinics will provide free vaccinations only for the limited priority group of Poway Unified School District students and their siblings ages 6 months to 18 years of age. Pregnant women will also be given the vaccine. Vaccinations will be provided as long as vaccines are available at the clinics.

If you would like your student or their brothers and sisters ages 6 months to 18 years of age vaccinated, you must accompany your student on the day of the clinic, and you must bring the pre-printed consent form with you to the clinic.

Information will be available on the District website under H1N1 District Vaccination Clinics, or you may call the District H1N1 Information line at 858-676-6970. Please do not call the school sites for information about clinics.

October 23, 2009
Westview Info Sheet

GET YOUR WINTER SPORTS TICKET TO PLAY
Winter sports ticket to play will be available in the athletic office starting Monday, October 26, 2009. Please print and bring your complete 7-page physical with the 2-signature pages of the athletic handbook from our website under Athletics and Ticket to Play.

FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE
Please remember that if you have a sick student with a temperature of 100.0 or above, keep them home until they are fever-free for 24 hours without the aid of fever-reducing meds, i.e. ibuprofen or acetaminophen (Tylenol, Advil, Motrin, etc). Thank you.

PTSA REFLECTIONS PROGRAM CONTEST
Calling all artists, musicians, writers, photographers, film makers and dancers! What is your interpretation of the Theme: Beauty is... ? Deadline for entries is NEXT Friday Oct 30. Turn in entries by 3:00 at the Westview Office. Questions- contact Lisa K. Miller 858-538-6928.

RECYCLING FUNDRAISER
On Sunday, November 1, the Robotics Club will be collecting recyclables from families living in the Park Village area. Please help the Club by putting recyclables either by the mailboxes or on the curb by 2 pm, and clearly label them “Westview Robotics”.

PTSA ONLINE DRIVING SCHOOL
PTSA is offering an online driving school that is easy to do and at the same time is a fundraiser for PTSA. Go to http://www.powayusd.com/pusdwvhs/PTSA/driving-school.htm to register for classes for teenagers, traffic school, or mature drivers.

MOCK TESTING
The PTSA, partnering with Princeton Review, is offering students the opportunity to try out both the ACT and the SAT several times this school year. Our first test date is Nov. 14, 2009. To sign up or to find out more, please go to: http://www.powayusd.com/pusdwvhs/PTSA/mock_testing.htm .

NAVY JROTC
Twenty seven cadets flew to Washington, DC courtesy of the US Navy for a quick field trip taking in the major attractions. Twenty-eight first time cadets were recent graduates of NJROTC Basic Leadership Training which included a uniform inspection by actual Marine Corps Drill Instructors. Oohrah!!!

GRAD NITE MEETING
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 7:00 pm – Westview Library
Questions: Tere Ossa 858-312-1865 or t.ossa@cox.net

October 22, 2009
Important WHS flu information

Hi. This is Dawn Kastner, Principal of Westview. You have received a ConnectEd from Poway Unified School District regarding the reporting of possible cases of influenza. As you know, Westview does not have a central attendance hotline. We ask that you continue to call your student’s homeroom teacher to report most absences. However, when your student’s absence is due to flu-like symptoms, please call the following hotline: 858-780-2000, extension 3060. We are doing this to centralize the information required by the County Department of Public Health. The recording will direct you to leave specific information about the symptoms your student is experiencing. Again, the extension we are asking you to use to report flu-like symptoms is X3060. Thank you for helping us to work with the district and county health department to keep our students safe and healthy.

October 13, 2009
Senior College Workshop III 

Good evening Seniors!

Please join us tomorrow morning for our University of California Application Workshop. Due to the PSAT being offered that morning, we will begin at 9:00am in the Westview Theatre. We will discuss the application process and review the UC Personal Statement. We hope to see you there!

The Westview Counselors

October 9, 2009
Westview Info Sheet 

HUNGRY STUDENTS DON’T LEARN!
Westview now serves a full healthy breakfast for only $1.50 during the half hour before school starts each day. Students who qualify for the free or reduced price school lunch program are eligible for the same benefits in the breakfast program.

FAMILY EXERCISE NIGHT
Join the Westview ENS team on Monday, October 12, at 7:30pm for the first Family Exercise Night, “Walk and Talk.” Meet at the Westview Gym main entrance. Questions - Contact Mr. McLaughlin @ smclaughlin@powayusd.com .

EXTENDED LIBRARY HOURS
The Library hours have been extended until 4:45 beginning Monday, October 5! Thanks to the generous support of the Foundation, the library will be open an extra hour after school Monday-Thursday.

WESTVIEW SCIENCE OLYMPIAD CLUB
There are 23 different academic and building events to choose from! An informational meeting for parents and students will be on Tuesday, October 13, 7:00-9:00pm in Room D114. Applications due Friday, October 23, in the Finance office. Contact westviewso@gmail.com for more information.

FALL CABARET CONCERT
The Westview Choral Department announces our first concert of the 2009-2010 school year! Come see us at the Fall Cabaret on Thursday, October 15 at 6:00pm and Friday, October 16, at 7:00pm in the theatre. Thursday's exciting Opening Night event will also include appetizers, desserts and special performances. Please visit our website for details.

REFLECTIONS PROGRAM
Students, be a part of Westview’s Reflections program celebrating 40 years of achievement in the arts. Areas of competition include: Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Musical Composition, Photography and Visual Arts. This year’s theme “Beauty is…” Turn in entries to the front office by October 30, before 3:00pm. Learn more at www.PTAreflections.org.

RUMMAGE SALE
Saturday, October 17, 7:00–11:00am. COME SHOP to support Westview and its many sports, clubs and organizations. See website for more info or contact Marla with questions or if your group would like to participate with a booth. Contact Sonia if you have items to donate.

GRAD NITE RUMMAGE SALE DONATIONS NEEDED
The Rummage Sale is scheduled on Saturday, October 17. Start saving your donation items. Looking for volunteers and a chairperson. Questions: Tere Ossa 858-312-1865.

GRAD NITE FUNDRAISER
Sherwood Forest Farms – high quality holiday greenery ships directly to recipient. Sale starts next week and orders are due by Friday, November 6. Info will be sent home with students & available at football games – see Grad Nite table. Questions: Tere Ossa 858-312-1865.

GRAD NITE MEETING
Tuesday, November 3, at 7:00pm – Westview Library
Questions: Tere Ossa 858-312-1865.

MOCK TESTING
The PTSA, partnering with Princeton Review, is offering students the opportunity to try out both the ACT and the SAT several times this school year. Our first test date is November 14. Click here to sign up or to find out more.

PUSD COLLEGE FAIR
PUSD College Fair volunteers needed. This year's PUSD College Fair is Tuesday, October 20. Volunteers are needed! Click here for times and jobs, see the volunteer schedule. To volunteer, email Kris Shetter.

October 8, 2009
PTSA Newsletter 

The October PTSA Newsletter is now posted on the Westview website.

Go to www.westviewwolverines.com and click on the Newsletter tab to view the newsletter.

October 6, 2009
Road Construction Alert 

We have been notified by our new neighbors across the street that construction may continue to require traffic lane closures intermittently for the next week or two. Thank you for letting your students know that they should plan to leave a bit earlier than usual while this work is being completed. Have a wonderful evening!

The Westview Administration

October 2, 2009
PSAT Testing Reminder 

To Parents/Guardians of Westview Students:

This year the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) will be given on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 to participating 9th, 10th and 11th grade students. Seniors will not participate in the PSAT/NMSQT assessment. Westview’s learning schedule will be modified for the PSAT/NMSQT as outlined below.

Date:
Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Location:
Westview High School

Start Times:
8:05am – 10:25am: PSAT Testing in Homeroom

10:25am: All 12th graders and students not testing report to Homeroom

The revised learning schedule for October 14 will be posted on Westview’s website.

Transportation:
Buses will run at their regularly scheduled times for an 8:05 start time for testing students. A second round of buses will follow approximately two hours later for students not testing.

Thank You,
Westview Administration

October 1, 2009
Fly Symptoms 

Recognizing Flu Symptoms

Because all influenza or “flu” viruses can easily spread from person to person, Poway
Unified is asking for your help in reducing the spread of flu in our schools.

Here’s What Parents Can Do To Help:

Recognize the symptoms of the flu. Symptoms of the flu include fever (100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher), cough, sore throat, a runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, and feeling very tired. Some people may also vomit or have diarrhea.

Do not send children to school if they are sick. Children who are determined to be sick while at school will be sent home. This includes before and after-school programs.

Make plans now for children who need to stay home. Plan for how children will be cared for at home in case they become ill.

Keep sick children at home for at least 24 hours after the fever is gone without using fever-reducing drugs. By keeping children home when they have a fever, we can reduce the number of new people who may become infected.

For more information, visit the PUSD website at http://www.powayusd.com/schools/Safety/

September 29, 2009
Foundation 

August 31, 2009
Westview Principal's Message 

Hello, Families. This is Dawn Kastner, Principal of Westview. We are looking forward to seeing you tomorrow at Back-to-School Night. This will be a great chance to meet your students' teachers and to learn how you can support their education.

I also want to remind you that the school/family partnership is important to Westview, and we know that the bad economy has hit some of you pretty hard. If you need information about free and reduced lunch programs, fee waivers for AP and college admissions exams, and other support programs, please contact your child's counselor or you can call Kathy Bloomfield at extension 3019.

Finally, please remember that parking spaces are limited at Back-to-School Night. We encourage you to carpool with a friend or neighbor if possible. See you tomorrow night!

August 31, 2009
Foundation Fundraising Event 

Dear Westview Parents,

As you are aware, the Poway Unified School District was forced to cut $30 million dollars from its budget over the last two years. The cuts to Westview's budget alone have been close to one-half of a million dollars. At Back-to-School Night tomorrow evening you will be shown a video detailing Westview's many needs as a result of the severe budget cuts.

The Foundation is asking for a donation of at least $250 per student or $400 per family if you have more than one student at Westview. Please leave your checks in the envelope provided in your child's homeroom class tomorrow evening.

You may have been asked to make fair share contributions for your children to participate in sports and other school groups. Although your checks may have been made payable to the Westview Foundation, all of your fair share payment went directly to the organization in which your child is participating. None of those funds were used to support academic programs. One hundred percent of the donations received at Back-to-School Night will be used to fund the priorities identified in the video.

Thank you for your generosity!
Westview Foundation

August 28, 2009
Westview Info Sheet 

FOUNDATION REGISTRATION DONATIONS
The Westview Foundation would like to thank all parents who made donations to the Foundation during registration week. Due to your generosity, the Foundation raised $23,000 through direct donations, employer matching donations and calendar sales.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT
Don't forget to join us for Back-To-School Night on Tuesday, September 1.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Saturday, October 17, 7:30am-11:30am. Enjoy fresh pancakes and support our school! Tickets $5 each includes coupon for Villa Capri 2. Tickets at the Westview finance office. Groups selling tickets receive $2 per ticket. If your group would like to participate, contact Sonia. Come join us for breakfast!

RUMMAGE SALE
Saturday, October 17, 7:00am-11:00am. COME SHOP to support Westview and its many sports, clubs and organizations. See website for more info or contact Marla with questions or if your group would like to participate with a booth. Contact Sonia if you have items to donate.

WOLVERINE CENTER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers needed to work with Kathy Bloomfield, Guidance Technician. Tasks include copying, filing, keeping the Wolverine Center organized, occasionally directing students, updating scholarships, data entry, etc. Our need is for people who are able to volunteer on a weekly basis throughout the school year. Contact Sheida Barstad.

CSF CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION
We will be accepting applications for CSF, Fall 2009 membership, every Friday in September, 9/4-9/25, in D-105 during lunch. See the school's website for an application and information about CSF or contact Ms. Diana Loo.

JAMBA JUICE
On sale every Friday after school in the plaza. Benefits the Westview Foundation.

August 26, 2009
Back to School Night 

2009-2010 BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT
SEPTEMBER 1st (Tuesday)

Westview invites you to Back-to-School Night! We believe that connection and communication among parents, students, and staff are foundations for continuing excellence. This evening is a great opportunity to meet your students teachers and to gain greater insight into the curriculum and the teachers expectations for your student.

AGENDA

Special Programs
5:00 5:30  College Application Process Overview (Theatre)
5:00 5:30  Start Smart Tips for High School Success (Gym)

In the Plaza
5:00 - 6:00  Food Available for Purchase
5:00 - 6:30  School Site Council Elections
5:30 - 5:40  Welcome, Presentation of Colors and National Anthem
5:40 - 6:00  PTSA Association Meeting
6:00 - 7:23  Classroom Visits

TIME           PERIOD
6:00 - 6:15  Homeroom
6:22 - 6:32  1
6:39 - 6:49  2
6:56 - 7:06  3
7:13 - 7:23  4

Please confirm with your student the location (Room Number) of his/her homeroom. Parents will receive a copy of their students schedule and a map of the school when they arrive to homeroom.

August 26, 2009
H1N1 Flu Season Information 

Hello Parents,

This is Dawn Kastner, principal of Westview. You have probably been hearing and reading about the H1N1 or swine flu virus. An important message about how our schools are preparing and what you can do to help prevent the spread of this flu virus has been placed on the district and school website. Hard copies of the message are in our school office. We appreciate your support and remind you that it is most important to keep youngsters home when they are ill. Symptoms of the flu include fever of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, cough, sore throat, runny nose, headache, and feeling very tired.

Thank you for a great start to the school year and for your cooperation in keeping our students and staff healthy and our schools open and running normally throughout the year.

August 25, 2009
Make-up Photos 

Parents,

Tomorrow Herff-Jones Photography will be on campus from 7:30am - 2:00pm for school picture make-ups. If your child has not yet had their photo taken for their student ID badge, they should have it done tomorrow. Students are required to carry their ID badge with them at all times on campus and at all school events. Pictures will be taken in room A141, and they may walk in before school, at lunch, or during an off-roll period.

Thank you,
Scott Wild, ASB Director

August 25, 2009
Safety Message 

Dear Westview Families,

We have been asked by our neighbors to share the following important information:

From Pardee Homes:

Please be aware that there is an active construction site across from campus. In order to ensure the safety of students, please do not enter the construction area. Safety is our number one concern.

From the Torrey Highlands Shopping Center:

1. Parents CANNOT use the Torrey Highlands Shopping Center as a drop off in the morning, nor can they sit and wait in the car for their kids after school. This takes up parking spaces that should be for CUSTOMERS ONLY. They are free to do so if they use any of the businesses on those mornings or afternoons because they would be considered as customers.

2. If students park in our lots to attend school, their cars WILL be towed. Cost to retrieve the cars starts at $341. There will be NO exception to this rule. This year we have a private company that will enforce this policy. Please remember that the shopping center is PRIVATE property.

Thank you for reminding your students to be good neighbors.

August 24, 2009
School Site Council Elections 

School Site Council Parent Representative Elections Announcement

The Westview School Site Council has two (2) open parent positions for a two-year (2009-2011) term. The School Site Council consists of elected members representing parents, teachers, students, the school principal, and other school employees, each of whom serve a 2-year term. The council will meet up to 8 times during the school year, and meetings will usually be scheduled on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30pm in the Principal's Conference Room.

If you are interested in running for a parent representative position on the School Site Council, please submit your name and a short one paragraph biography to Eva Peters at epeters@powayusd.com or complete an application form in Westview's front office. The deadline for submitting your name for candidacy is Friday, August 28, 2009, 4:00pm. An election will be held at Westview's Back-to-School Night on Tuesday, September 1, 2009.

If you have any questions or need additional information about Westview's School Site Council elections, please contact Sally Flournoy, Area Administrator, at (858) 780-2000, ext 3065 or Eva Peters at ext 3412.

August 22, 2009
Football Fanfest FREE! 

August 8, 2009
Back to School 

Dear Wolverine Families,

Welcome to Westview for the 2009-2010 school year! I hope that you all have had a wonderful and relaxing summer, and that you are as excited as we are about the coming year. Id like to take this opportunity to share some information with you.

The First Day of School
The schedule for the first day of school is posted on our website. Freshmen and other students new to Westview will meet at 8:05am for Link Crew orientation activities. Returning Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors will arrive at 10:30am and report to their homerooms to get their schedules. Buses will run at their regular morning times, and then again exactly two hours later than the scheduled times for the stops.

Schedule Changes
THE ONLY SCHEDULE CHANGES THAT WILL BE MADE DURING THE FIRST TWO DAYS OF SCHOOL WILL BE TO CORRECT DUPLICATE CLASSES OR PERIODS FOR WHICH A CLASS WAS INADVERTENTLY OMITTED. Students who need other schedule changes must complete a course change form and leave it with their counselor. Please realize that the master schedule and staffing were built around the courses that students requested last spring. Most classes are very full and schedule changes are difficult to make. NO SCHEDULE CHANGES WILL BE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE TEACHER, TERM OR PERIOD PREFERENCES.

Communication
Good communication is very important to us at Westview. You will be able to get a great deal of information about schedules, policies, sports, and more by visiting our website at westviewwolverines.com. The website also provides a portal to Learning Point, which will provide helpful information throughout the year about your students assignments, grades and teacher contact information.

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KEEP YOUR INFORMATION UPDATED. Westview uses email and the telephone as our primary means of contacting parents about attendance problems, emergency notifications, college preparation evenings, etc. If you do not have access to email, please notify the school and we will send you information by snail mail.

Staffing Changes
As you probably know, the state budget situation has necessitated deep staffing cuts for the schools. This is the third round of cuts since 2003, and it will be difficult to avoid the impact this year. Westview has lost more than 10 teaching positions, two custodians, four secretaries, a librarian, most of our Student Services department, our locker room assistants, and part of our music assistant support. We have also lost two counselors, so while we have tried to maintain as much consistency as possible, over one third of our students will have a new counselor this year. The good news is that we have outstanding counselors, so I can assure you that your students are still in good hands. If you need secretarial or custodial assistance, we request your patience if things take a bit longer. Please know that we are still committed to providing the same quality of service to our community.

Dress Code and Attendance
One of our goals is to prepare students for life after high school, and learning to choose appropriate attire at school helps prepare students to make good choices in the work world they will eventually enter. I'd like to remind you that the Westview dress code is available on our website. Please help your students to choose attire that is modest and does not distract others from learning. The most common dress code violations involve inappropriate T-shirts and clothing that fails to fully cover The 3 Bs (breasts, buttocks and bellies.)

Another way we can support good habits for life after college is to stress the importance of good attendance and punctuality. Please be sure that your students start developing good habits from the first day by being on time to all classes.

We are looking forward to another great year at Westview. Go Wolverines!

Regards,
Dawn Kastner, Principal

August 7, 2009
Registration Reminder 

Hello Westview Families,

We hope you are enjoying your summer break.

Registration forms are online at the Westview website www.westviewwolverines.com. You will need the parent user name and password (same as parent for Learning Point) to update the student information and to print the Student Information Page and the Signature Verification page. Please review the information for accuracy, including addresses, phone numbers, and email. Emergency contacts are also updated through this site. If you don't know your password, please call Westview, extension 3412.

If you are unable to access a computer/printer, or need assistance with forms, the Wolverine Center will be open from 7:30am-2:30pm on August 10, 2009. For your convenience, the Finance Office will be open on Monday, August 10, from 1:00 to 4:00, if you wish to avoid longer lines during your registration process.

TUESDAY August 11th
Senior and Marching Band Registration
8-10 A - L & Football
10-12 M - Z

WEDNESDAY August 12th
Junior Registration
8-10 A - L & Football
10-12 M - Z

THURSDAY August 13th
Sophomore Registration
8-10 A - L & Football
10-12 M-Z
(Band 10th graders, please report to Hearing and Vision testing at 8:00 AM)

FRIDAY August 14th
Freshman Registration
8-10 A - L & Football
10-12 M - Z

MONDAY August 17th
Make-up Registration
9-12 All

We look forward to welcoming you for the 2009-2010 school year!

Westview Administration

August 7, 2009
Westview Newscast 

Westview Students!!!!

Are you interested in being a part of a team that produces the Wolverine News? Westview has been without a student driven newscast for two years, and we have heard from several students that they would like to see the newscast return this year.

We are looking at building a new class that would be offered during period 4 in the fall that would be responsible for producing a weekly newscast that would be shown in homeroom.

If you are interested in joining this class please email me at tcassen@powayusd.com and include the course or off roll that you would plan on dropping in order to fit this class into your schedule.

Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Mr. Cassen, Area Administrator

July 20, 2009
Westview Registration Information 

There will be no packet pickup this year. All forms for registration will be online and accessible via the Westview website www.westviewwolverines.com/registration. You will need the parent user name and password (same as for Learning Point) to update the student information and to print the Student information page and the Signature Verification page. If you need help with your user name and password, please contact the help desk at 858-748-0010 x 2854. Any changes you make will take 24-72 hours to update in the system. Please review the information for accuracy, to include addresses, phone numbers, and email. Emergency contacts are also updated through this site.

If you are unable to access a computer/printer, or need assistance with forms, the Wolverine Center will be open from 7:30am-2:30pm on August 7 and August 10, 2009.

Forms may be filled out on the computer and then printed. If you print first, please write your information legibly.

Verify ALL signatures have been completed.

Bring all required forms, and any optional forms, to registration at Westview on the date and time indicated.

TUESDAY August 11th
          Senior Registration and Marching Band
          8-10 A - L & Football
          10-12 M - Z

WEDNESDAY August 12th
          Junior Registration
          8-10 A - L & Football
          10-12 M - Z

THURSDAY August 13th
          Sophomore Registration
          8-10 A - L & Football
          10-12 M-Z

FRIDAY August 14th
          Freshman Registration
          8-10 A - L & Football
          10-12 M - Z

MONDAY August 17th
          Make-up Registration
          9-12 All

Please visit our website at www.westviewwolverines.com for additional information.