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The View—Volume VIII, No. 8 | May 2010PTSA Home | Westview Home | Past Issues (Best viewed with Internet Explorer) Click here for a printer-friendly version |
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The View—Volume VIII, No. 8 | May 2010PTSA Home | Westview Home | Past Issues (Best viewed with Internet Explorer) Click here for a printer-friendly version |
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
WHAT'S COMING UP...Check the school calendar for more events
SPRING SPORTSSpring sports are wrapping up. Come out and support your favorite Westview team! Get the latest information about schedules by clicking the links below: • Baseball • Dive • Softball • Swim
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WESTVIEW ATHLETES
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When:
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Wednesday,
June 2, 2010 |
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Where:
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Westview
Gym |
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Time:
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Prepay Time:
6:00pm - 7:00pm |
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Why:
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All
participants need an annual physical & Athletic Handbook
signature pages in order to participate in Westview Athletics |
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Only:
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$20
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Prepay
at the Westview Finance Office.
Make checks payable to “Westview.”
All proceeds benefit Westview Athletic Training.
2 signature pages of the Athletic Handbook at
www.westviewwolverines.com
under “Athletics” and “Ticket-To-Play”.
Please bring all 9 completed pages to receive your physical. A complete
physical at this time will allow your athlete to play sports for all
three seasons during the 2009-2010 school year.
The
Girls Basketball Coaching Staff at Westview is offering two camps for
girls in the Rancho Penasquitos area to improve their skills, learn more
about the game of basketball, and have fun this summer.
Both of
the camps are held in Westview’s gym and are led by Westview coaches,
assisted by Westview players, past and present. The goals of the
camps are to have fun and to learn, regardless of the level of
experience girls may have. ALL ARE WELCOME! And it does not matter
which high school the player may be attending in the future.
Click
here to download the entry form and to learn more information.
Westview
Boys Volleyball is holding an intermediate/ advanced level volleyball
camp open to any boy (ages 13-18) if interested.
The camps will be
held in the Westview gym and will focus on developmental appropriate
drills, game play, and strength training. The goal of the
camp is to learn more about the game of volleyball in a fun positive
way.
Click
here to download the entry form and to learn more information.
Westview Volleyball is
holding a beginning level volleyball camp open to any boy or girl (ages
8-16).
The camps will be held in the Westview gym and will focus
on developmental appropriate drills, game play, and strength training. The goal of the camp is to learn more about the game of volleyball in a
fun positive way.
Click
here to download the entry form and to learn more information.
Come
on out and try the exciting sport of water polo!
Experienced coaches
will be teaching the fundamentals of the game in a fun atmosphere. Water
polo is a great team sport and an excellent way to get in shape during
the summer. Water polo is the fastest growing sport in Southern
California, come see what the excitement is all about!
This is our 11th
year running summer water polo camps. We have 2 different camps to
accommodate all age groups! Splash Ball is a fun, shallow bottom version
of water polo which uses mini balls and goals. It focuses less on rules
and more on fun!
Boys and Girls ages 11-14:
No
previous experience necessary!
Cost: $100
Click
here to download the entry form and to learn more information.
“Splash Ball” Boys and Girls ages 6-10:
No previous experience
necessary!
Cost: $100
Click here to download the entry form and to learn more information.
Summer Water Polo Program, June 12-July 29
Practice is 12:00-3:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 11:00-1:00 on
Saturdays.
Cost: $375
Click here to download the entry form and to learn more information.
Summer Water Polo Program, June 15-July
29
Practice is 7:00-9:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 1:00-3:00 on
Saturdays
Scrimmages are versus San Diego teams
Cost: $375
Click here to download the entry form and to learn more information.
Daily Bulletin – visit the daily bulletin to see what’s
happening today!
School
Calendar – see what events are coming up throughout the year.
General
Information – can’t find what you’re looking for? Try this link.
Athletics
– support your Westview Wolverines – visit the athletic pages to see
when your favorite team is playing.
Counseling
– graduation requirements, colleges visiting Westview, scholarships,
course catalog, etc.
PTSA
Webpage - see all that the Westview PTSA has to offer.
We mustn't let our passions destroy
our dreams.
- Anonymous
9 Million Reasons to Speak Up
This year’s PTA State Convention
was held in April at the Sacramento Convention Center, just a couple
of blocks away from our state’s capitol. I had never attended a PTA
convention before and I’m grateful for the opportunity that was
given to me. I was able to attend 3 workshops and 2 general meetings
during my 2-day stay. I listened and learned a lot. Here’s some
information I’d like to pass onto you:
From Wilma Chan - VP, Policy: Children Now - she shared that lack of
medical coverage is the # 1 health issue of youth. Asthma and dental care is the
#1 reason kids miss school. We lose millions of dollars
from these absences.
From Anthony Adams - California State
Assembly: At age 18, foster kids get kicked out of foster homes
because foster parents don’t get paid for them anymore - many
become homeless.
From Ginny Puddefoot- California
Research Bureau: Provided information to policy makers on homeless
youth ages 24 years and younger. These kids don’t consider
themselves runaways, nor homeless by choice. They left their homes
because they were victimized at home and feel safer on the street than
at home. Ask our schools how you can help these students specifically
and supply them with their needs.
From Jean Ross - Exec. Director, California Budget Project:
Reported
that half of our state’s income comes from April’s tax collection
every year. This year, we are 3 billion dollars short of the
forecasted tax income. All state budgets will be cut.
From Carissa Phelps, J.D. - Key note speaker at the second general
meeting: Shared how she overcame her circumstances as a juvenile
prostitute at the age of 12 and is now an attorney who currently works
with girls charged with prostitution. Visit her website
Carissa@carissaproject.com.
See what changes can be made and see that it is done.
Find out who your senator(s) and assembly person are.
My zip code is
92129 so my senator is Mark Wyland and Dennis Hollingsworth and my
assembly person is Nathan Fletcher.
Do you feel it?? Do you feel the passion that some of these speakers
feel?? Do you hear their voices asking, pleading for our help? We
cannot be complacent. Now is the time for us to speak up for our
youth.
Today, right now, you can begin to be an advocate for our own Westview
students by writing to your senators and assembly person. An email was
sent to each family tonight by Don Phillips, asking for our help with
writing letters to our legislators.
Here is the link:
http://www.palomarcouncil.com/
advocacy.htm.
You will need to send 1 letter to each of your legislators.
Simply
find your zip code and your legislator's name and addresses can be
found next to it. A sample letter is already done for you; all you
need to do is print one out for each legislator, sign each letter,
list your address and either fax or mail it (yes, via the US postal
service) directly to them.
Don’t wait, please do it now!! Ask a
neighbor that may not have children. Ask anyone that lives within the
92064, 92127, 92128 or 92129 zip code to please write!!
Whether your passion is healthy teeth for all students, listening to
and helping homeless students and foster youth, or overcoming horrific
personal circumstances, you can and must speak up for the 9 million
California students in our state. Let’s start right here in our own
Poway Unified School District. Please!!
Allison
Aquino-Arcio
PTSA President
Thanks to Janet Ranshous,
Hilary Brown, Linda Becker, Diane Parchman, Tere Ossa and Lisa
Tripp-Smith for passing out energy bars to students on two early
Monday mornings, before STAR testing.
Don't
miss out!
Tickets are still available for $95.
Please visit the
Grad Nite website
for forms (Ticket Form/Student Waiver/Entertainment Permission). Submit
forms to front office. Ticket prices go up on June 1, so get your
tickets now!
Help support the Senior Class and raise money for Grad Nite 2010 by participating in the following fundraisers:
Wednesday May 19 - Bread Bites
Wednesday June 2 - Rubios
Check the website for more information and to print out flyers.
Information
is now available regarding the senior calendar, activities and details
on graduation. Click
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May 14 - Senior Survey due |
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May 22 -
Junior/Senior Prom, NTC Promenade, 8:00pm-12:00am |
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May 28 -
Permission slips due for Disneyland trip (last day to purchase
tickets) |
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June 1 -
Senior yearbook distribution, Westview Theater Plaza,
6:00-7:30pm |
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June 2-3 -
Senior final exams |
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June 2 -
Senior check-out begins |
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June 4 -
Senior breakfast, Westview Theater Plaza, 9:00-11:30am |
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June 5 -
Senior Disneyland trip, 7:30am-11:30pm |
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June 7 -
Senior Picnic (Location TBD), 12:00-2:00pm |
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June 8 |
If you would like to perform at
graduation, auditions will be held Tuesday, May 18, in the choir room.
See
Mrs. McCarty in M-115 for an audition time and requirements before May
18.
Last chance to own this year’s Award Winning
Westview Student Directory!
It is filled with valuable information you may need this summer and
not find anywhere else!
Make your way to the Finance Office now to buy a copy before they’re
all gone!!!
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Cutie Dog: Woof! |
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We are excited to
announce the opening of the all new Wolverine Webstore!
Families will now be able to purchase dance tickets, spirit wear, ENS
clothing and other Westview items from the convenience of your home.
We will be adding items to the store until all of the items in the our
Student Store are available online.
By Fall Registration you
will be able to purchase anything needed for the new year without
standing in line at the Finance Office! A small convenience fee
will be charged to offset the fees the ASB is charged to operate the
webstore. Credit or debit cards will no longer be accepted at
the school. All items will still be available for purchase at school
with cash or check payment.
We hope that you will find
that this is an improvement in the service that we offer to our
Westview families and that you will take a few minutes to check out
the Webstore.
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Registration Volunteers Needed
Westview Gold Ensemble Festival
Location
- NTC Promenade
Date - May 22, 2010
Time - 8:00 - 12:00
Dress code - Formal
Theme is "Tomorrow Never Dies"
Ticket prices are $65 weeks of 4/26 and 5/3, and $70 weeks of 5/10
and 5/17.
Click here to download a guest pass application.
A
one-of-a-kind music experience featuring the Westview Gold Band,
Orchestra, and Color Guard will take place on Thursday May 27 at
7:00pm, Friday May 28 at 7:00pm, and Saturday May 29 at 11:00am in
the theatre.
Be sure to save these dates for this unique and
innovative production that showcases the musical talents of Westview
Gold. It is a fun, lively, and entertaining show that will keep the
audience on the edge of their seats.
Tickets are $10.00 for adults and
$7.00 for students. To purchase tickets, contact
www.westviewgold@gmail.com.
Westview Gold has
had a great spring concert season.
Concert Bands I and II and Wind
Ensemble had very successful performances at the El Camino and Poway
Band Festivals.
The Westview Jazz Band performed at the Irvine Jazz
Festival and will play in the Coronado Jazz Festival later this month.
In addition the Jazz Band hosted the Black Mountain and Mesa Verde
Jazz Bands at a joint concert in March at Westview.
The Wind
Ensemble traveled to Stockton to participate in the Pacific Western
Concert Band Festival at the University of the Pacific. Wind Ensemble
members had the opportunity to tour UC Berkeley and spend some time In
San Francisco.
Winter Guard had an extraordinary season. They placed
second at the Winter Guard Championships.
Westview Gold held
a Solo/Ensemble Festival in March for Westview Gold students. This
festival is unique to Westview. Students had the opportunity to play a
solo and an ensemble piece before professional adjudicators. Students
that gave exceptional performances were selected to play in the
command performance that was held the evening of the event.
Students
selected for the command performance included:
Felicia Alvarez
Omar Burkhart
Brice Burton
Ryan Dall
Denise Doan
Kuan-I Du
Ying Du
Darren Fuji
Nate Fulk
Chase Garcia
Gary Chang
Rose Hill
Wyatt Hoffman
Catherine Huyen
Matthew Kessler
Joshua Kim
Nick Farrow
Maren Fichter
Kaelyn Gima
Mike Groesbeck
Subjeksha KC
Kevin Liu
Jessica Lontayo
Melinda Mauro
Jason Nagata
Christian Nguyen
Matthew Pennington
Dennis Perng
Elizabeth Qi
Robin Rackerby
Jeremy Ruiz
Justin Satnick
Keith Skoglund
Deanna Sulli
Brenda Tang
Pricilla Tang
Sirisha Varigonda
James Wang
Charles Warren
Carla Watson
Jessica Westberg
Annie Yu
Derrick Yue
Mark
your calendars for Westview Choir's Spring Concert "Movie
Music" Thursday May 13 and Friday May 14 at 7:00pm.
Tickets are available for $6 and $9.
The
National Champion Westview Dance Troupe presents its spring dance
concert on May 19, 20 & 21 at 7:00pm in the Westview Theater.
Come enjoy a night of all styles of dance including the USA
national sweepstakes lyrical winning piece.
For ticket information
contact shparker@powayusd.com.
The Westview Dance Troupe provides an enriched venue where the
artistry of dance ignites industry trends, studio technique and
academia in one creative spark. Experience that spark - get your
tickets now!
The RB Chorale,
under the direction of Pat Bean, will present its Spring show
“America Sings!” on Friday May 21 and Saturday May 22 at
7:00pm at the Poway Performing Arts Center, 15498 Espola Road, Poway.
This year’s production will showcase hits from yesteryear as
well as today such as the popular song by Miley Cyrus, "The
Climb" and Michael Jackson’s “Will You Be There.”
Special features are the performances by this years finalists of the
Chorale’s annual scholarship program. Appearing Friday night will be
Alyssa Keene (Vista High) on trumpet, a vocal selection from Ashley
Twomey (Westview High) and Christopher Burgess (Rancho Bernardo High)
playing saxophone. Saturday brings performances by Kyle Richter
(Eastlake High) playing tuba, a violin piece from Mastaneh Nikravesh
(Patrick Henry High) and vocalist Robert Turner (James Madison High).
A total of $10,000 will be divided up among these talented teens, with
final amounts decided by audience vote. Come out and support your
favorite! It’s American Idol, RB Chorale style.
Tickets can be purchased from chorale members, through the websites www.rchorale.org
and www.powayperformingarts.com
or by calling 858-458-SONG.
Prices are Preferred Seating $30;
General Admission $20; Seniors, Students, Military $18; Children
(Infants-age 12) $5.
Net proceeds benefit the RB Chorale
Scholarship Fund.
Volunteers are needed to help sort
Pre-Registration paperwork on June 2, 3 & 4. Hours are
9:30am to 11:30am in the Wolverine Center. Six volunteers are
needed each day.
If you are interested, please email Kris
Shetter at
sdshets@sbcglobal.net.
Volunteers will be needed for
Registration on August 16, 17, 18, 19 & 23. Shifts are 8am
to 12noon. Come welcome back all our students!
If you know you are available one of those days, please email Kris
Shetter at sdshets@sbcglobal.net.
“DON’T BLINK.
Life goes faster than you think.” That was the song I
heard this morning on the radio while driving to work. I thought
to myself, “Boy, does it ever! How can the Class of 2010 be
graduating in a few short weeks?” Kenny Chesney continued
singing, “So I've been tryin' ta slow it down.
