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Hookah smoke contains
significant amounts of nicotine, tar and heavy metals such as
arsenic, cobalt, chromium, lead and nickel. |
| • | Smoking one head hookah flavored tobacco for 45 minutes will raise nicotine levels in the blood 20% higher than smoking 21 cigarettes. |
Hookah use is on the rise among college and high school students
alike. Students do not seem to realize that they are actually
“smoking”. Parents need to talk to their children about the
risks and the facts. For more information, please contact Student
Services.
College fairs and expo events are listed on our counseling
website.
"Never doubt that a
small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed,
it is the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret
Mead
Westview
Men's Water Polo Novice Team Takes 2nd Place at Cathedral Catholic
High School Novice Tournament October 28th
Dear Westview Community,
November is a time for
giving thanks, so I want to thank some of the PTSA board members who
have been very busy!
Debbie Vogel has done a
wonderful job in compiling all of the information for our directory.
Our new process of entering the information online worked quite well
for its first year! We've worked out the glitches and think
next year it will be even easier! Thank you, Debbie, for all
you've done. The directory should be distributed in a few
weeks. (Look for further details in this newsletter.)
And thank you to our
Reflections Chair, Jennifer Duffy. She's been busy receiving
entries, coordinating the judging and planning the Awards Ceremony,
which will be held on Thursday, November 7, in the theater. This is a wonderful way for our students to be recognized in several categories
for outstanding, original works of art. This program is
sponsored by National PTA.
Our WASC accreditation
review and visit is over, and I want to thank our Hospitality Chair,
Dora Gray, for the excellent job she did in "feeding the
masses" in a very delicious and professional way. Also,
thank you to our PTSA WASC Liaison, Cheryl White, for all of her
hard work in making it a very smooth and successful process.
The Grad Nite Committee is
already hard at work planning and raising funds. Please
help out by contributing your time and money to this very
worthy cause at keeping our graduates safe and alcohol and drug-free
as they celebrate this milestone in their lives. It's not just
"a senior thing." As all students will eventually
benefit from this program, all parents should be involved. We
will be participating in the Foundation's Rummage Sale on November
4, so plan on supporting Westview Grad Nite by attending and buying!
(More details in this newsletter.)
Congratulations to Millie
Domingo, this year's Homecoming Queen! Millie is the Student/ASB
Representative on our Executive Board. The band, the floats,
the pageantry, the fireworks, the dance troupe all made it a very
festive and fun evening. The spirit and enthusiasm of the
students are very contagious!
California State PTA has
taken positions on three propositions that we will be voting on
November 7 -- Yes on 1D and 86, and No on 88. No matter what
your personal views are on these matters, please exercise the
important right of citizenship by voting! (More details in
this newsletter!)
Have a wonderful
Thanksgiving! I think staff, students and parents deserve
a week off!
On November 17th and 18th, ten Westview students will perform in the Southern California Vocal Association Honor Choir. Their names are:
Kelly Tran
Alicia Archambault
Mark Suennen
Rufina Bavin
Peter Yoon
Gabrielle O’Leary
Kezia Liu
Blake Harwell
Andrew Sykes
Tasha Blanch
These
students were chosen only after challenging auditions that tested
their knowledge in tonal memory, sight singing and rhythm. The
audition process was not only difficult but also nerve racking. When
asked about the auditions, Gabrielle O’Leary said, “I was really
nervous because I wasn’t sure how well I had done in relation to
all the other kids.”
Only two hundred and forty students were
chosen from over five hundred auditions. After being selected, the
students were each given a packet of music to
practice and then on
October 28th, the students will meet in La Crescenta for
a day of intense rehearsal with some very distinguished conductors.
Some of these conductors include Jonathon Talberg from CSULB, Dr.
Anna Hamre from CSU Fresno, and David Weiller from the
Although the Honor Choir experience takes a lot of hard work, the
students agree that the overall experience is worth the effort. Kezia Liu said, “It was a whole bunch of practicing but in the end
it was a really fun experience and I learned a lot.”
After that
day of intense rehearsal, the students will meet again in Santa Monica
Get your tickets for this
year’s Outstanding Musical Event.
Westview’s top-rated choirs
will be performing their Winter Choral Concert on November 29 and
December 1 in Westview’s theater at
The department continues to
flourish
under the direction of Barbara Fletcher, assisted by Doreen McCarty
and accompanied by Myra Erickson. For tickets beforehand, call
780-2000 ext. 3222. Tickets will also be sold at the door. General
Reserved tickets are $5 and Premium Reserved are $8. This event has
sold out in the past so get your tickets soon!
If your child has been a student in our district for a while, you
are probably aware that Poway Unified adopted Character Counts! (a
national character education program) a few years ago through a
generous donation from a community member. The “Six Pillars
of Character" of this program are: Trustworthiness,
Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship. The
Student Services staff at Westview, along with the Westview PTSA,
help to implement this program on campus in order to develop
positive character in the school community.
Character
development at school can be complemented by similar character
education at home. Remember, our teens are still being
“molded” into young adults and are very impressionable. Parents can help by: 1) setting a good example through their
own behavior and actions, 2) discussing values and communicating
high standards, 3) establishing clear expectations, 4) rewarding
(reinforcing) good behavior, and 5) coaching on how to be
responsible, kind and caring.
The
Six Pillars will be discussed in more depth in future newsletter
articles. In the meantime, www.charactercounts.org is an
excellent resource.
Cindy
Ruecker
Westview
PTSA Character Counts! Liaison
Wow! It’s been a great start to a new year! The marching band has performed at all of our football games,
pep rallies and at the Poway Days Parade, The Westview and Poway Band
Tournaments.
Awards
received so far:
1st place Percussion at Poway Tournament
2nd place Band at Poway Tournament
3rd place
Color Guard at Poway Tournament
As hosts we were not allowed to compete
at our tournament.
Of course none of this is
possible without the tremendous leadership of our students and
parents.
Student
Leadership includes:
Ron Almojuela – drum major
Justin Scheid – assistant
drum major
Karissa Carrillo – band
captain
Charlie Merrow – band
captain
Alana Pennington
– color guard captain
Amanda Wenzig – color
guard co-captain
Ashley Roque
– color guard co-captain
Meric Ozturk – snare
captain
Camille Zaba – quad
captain
Justin Simon – bass
captain
Sunny Rao – front ensemble
captain
Parent
Leadership includes:
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There are many, many more
parents to thank – especially Laura Peterson, Sue Downs, Laurie
Horne, Jay Tillson and the Band DADS!
By Linda Cialeo and Lorene Joosten
Palomar Council PTA Legislative
Representatives
The California State PTA has voted to SUPPORT
Propositions 1D and 86, and OPPOSE Proposition 88. These
propositions will appear on the November 7thth ballot:
SUPPORT 1D - Kindergarten-University
Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2006: This ten
billion four hundred sixteen million dollar ($10,416,000,000) bond issue
will provide needed funding to relieve public school overcrowding and to
repair older schools. It will improve earthquake safety and fund
vocational educational facilities in public schools.
SUPPORT 86 - Tobacco Tax Act of
2006: Imposes additional 13 cent tax on each cigarette distributed
($2.60 per pack), and indirectly increases tax on other tobacco products.
Provides funding to qualified hospitals for emergency services, nursing
education and health insurance to eligible children. Revenue also
allocated to specified purposes including tobacco use prevention programs,
enforcement of tobacco-related laws, and research, prevention and
treatment of various conditions including cancers (breast, cervical,
prostate and colorectal), heart disease, stroke, asthma and
obesity.
OPPOSE 88 - Classroom Learning and
Accountability Act: Provides additional public school
funding for kindergarten through grade 12 by imposing a $50 tax on each
real property parcel; exempts certain elderly and disabled homeowners.
Funds must be used for class size reduction, textbooks, school safety,
Academic Success facility grants, and a data system to evaluate
educational program effectiveness.
Arguments for and against these and other statewide
initiatives are contained in the Voter Information Guide which can be
accessed on the Secretary of
State’s website.
California’s non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office has
prepared fiscal analyses of all the initiatives that have qualified for
the statewide ballot: click here
for more information.
Find out who is funding campaigns for and against state
propositions and ballot measures at the California Secretary of State’s
Cal-Access web pages:
• Campaign Finance Activity - Propositions &
Ballot Measures.
• Campaign Finance - Committees,
Parties, Major Donors and Slate Mailers
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Off Campus Independent Study P.E.
The Freshmen
Class of 2010 is starting our class council. We need a lot of
student and parent support. All positions are open. If
any student is interested in applying, they need to pick
up an application in room J103, ASB, or G101. We also need
fundraising ideas and support.
Any questions, contact the
Freshmen Presidents, Corinna Lee at imahappydancer@yahoo.com, or
Natasha Golper at jgolper1@san.rr.com.
Thank You!
Sophomores,
right now our focus is Winter Formal. We're meeting
with DJ's
and deciding on a theme. Any advice from parents
would be appreciated! Also, a huge thank you to all the parents who
helped us during float building week. It turned out great!
Jacqueline
Kim and Rachel Lofton
First off,
the Class of 2008 would like to thank all the parent volunteers and
student participants during float building week. Our float's
theme was "Our Journey Continues," and we placed 2nd after
the Seniors. Once again, thank you and we hope to see the same
support next year. The Junior Class is starting to design our
class shirts. We are now accepting designs. Our next
fundraiser will be a garage sale, more information on that will come
soon. Thank you very much Wolverines. Don't forget to
show Westview's spirit every Friday by wearing Black, Gold, and
White.
Co-Presidents:
Tiffany Lee and Hulya Poy
Contact us
at: wolverines08@gmail.com
The Senior
Class' Homecoming Float "The Ride of Our
Lives," took
first place in the class float building competition. The class
bonding, the float building, and the half-time show presentation
were both extraordinary and unforgettable. We'd like to thank
all the parents and teachers who made this possible. Go 2007,
it's our year!
Kristen
Nevarez and Kirsten Layug
Dear
Parents,
10th Grade
Unity Day is coming up November 13th and 14th. We need Juniors
and Seniors to help facilitate these two days. So, if you have
a Junior or Senior willing to help, send them to the ASB room to
pick up a Unity Day application. Thank you!
Danae
McCarty
ASB
Culture Commissioner
The students that brought you Lost in Yonkers and 42nd Street have done it again! The Westview Theatre Company is proud to present their Fall Production Enter Laughing, a comical farce by Joseph Stein. All are invited to see the coming of age tale of David Kolowitz, a young man aspiring to become an actor. The only problem is, he can't act! The show will be running at 7:30 p.m. in the Westview Performing Arts Center October 27th, 28th and November 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. Tickets are $8 for general admission, and $10 for preferred seating. Tickets can be purchased at the door, or at www.westviewtheatre.com.
Come and laugh!
Grad
Nite NEEDS YOU!Work is underway on Grad Nite, however we still have some key positions to fill to make our
committee complete.
If you have an interest, we
would love to have you join us!
• Casino Pit Boss
• Construction
• Decorations
• Design
• Donor Recognition
• Electrician
• Fundraising
• Games
• Publicity
• Warehouse
This is a fun and exciting
event to be involved in, so please let us hear from you and be a
part of a program that benefits all of our high school students.
For details, contact Cindi
Wade, Volunteer Chair for Grad Nite:
Grad Nite
continues to give you a hand in the kitchen by teaming up with Cena
To Go, the meal preparation center in Rancho Bernardo.
You and your friends can create delicious meals in a fun
gathering place. And, when you’re finished, you take home
delectable gourmet meals.
During
the month of November, Grad Nite will receive a donation for every
6-12 entrée sessions. So,
print the flyer from the Westview website and join your friends for
a fun and exciting evening.
For
more information, please go to www.cenatogo.com
or call Cindy Kodama at 858.484-3335.
The wonderful people at Bamboo Hut in Mira Mesa would like to
invite you to visit the restaurant. Every time you go bring one of the
coupons and they will donate 10% of your total bill to Westview Grad Nite! Print out all three coupons and give them to your
friends. See coupon for map and restrictions. If you have any questions
e-mail Beth Byloff at jbyloff@san.rr.com
P.S. You can find the Wades and the Byloff's there most
Friday evenings, come and join us!
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Westview PTSA and Princeton Review are again offering Mock
Exams for SAT, ACT, and PSAT. These tests give students a chance to
take tests, receive their scores, and learn valuable strategies to utilize
before they take the real SAT and ACT tests.
There will be 3 test dates held during the school year:
Nov. 11, Feb. 3, and March 31.
Nov. 11 is the first test and will only offer the mock
SAT. It is highly recommended for sophomores and juniors to
take this test but certainly all students are welcome.
Feb. 3 will be offering both the mock SAT and mock ACT. Again, these tests are highly recommended for sophomores and juniors but
all students may take the tests. If you want to take the mock SAT or
mock ACT more than once in the same school year, Princeton Review says
that each date will have a different test.
March 31 will offer 3 mock tests: mock SAT, mock ACT,
and mock PSAT. This is the date we highly recommend all freshmen and
sophomores take the mock PSAT. Then, in their sophomore and junior
year they will be ready to take both the mock SAT and ACT so they are
ready in their junior year to take the real tests.
Each test date will have a separate registration. The
fee is $20 per test, in the form of a check made out to Westview PTSA
please. Currently we are only accepting registration for the Nov. 11
mock SAT test.
For additional questions, please email Cathy Carpenter at cathyann@san.rr.com or call her at
858-484-4300 or Magna Sundstrom at magnas@review.com or call at (858)
558-0500.
Active Parenting of Teens
The Poway Unified School District is sponsoring a
program for
“Active Parenting of Teens” that helps parents meet the challenges of
parenting teens and preteens in today’s turbulent society. Parents will
learn the skills they need to communicate effectively with their teens,
encourage better behavior, use positive discipline techniques and teach
responsibility. The cost for the
series is $39 for one parent, $69 for
couples. Some scholarships are available... Space is
limited! Excellent series for anyone parenting a
teenager.
View Flyer & Registration Form
Happy Thanksgiving!
The
deadline for Fall 2007 applications is
November 30, 2006
for both California
State Universities
and University
of
California campuses.
Each website
has a lot of Internet traffic and many students had difficulty
submitting their applications on November 30th last year. Plan ahead!
CSU
System website: www.csumentor.edu
UC
System website: www.ucop.edu/pathways
Quarter 1 ended October 27, 2006. We hope your students are doing well and the grades posted to their transcript reflect their time and attention to their studies. If your students are struggling in any of their classes, we suggest the following proactive interventions:
