OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALISTS VISIT WESTVIEW

Beijing 2008 U.S. Men's Olympic Water Polo Silver Medalists Layne Beaubien and Adam Wright worked out with the Boys Water Polo team on September 4, 2008

Adam Wright, 2nd from left, and Layne Beaubien, far right

WESTVIEW GIRLS LACROSSE TEAMMATES ATTEND NY TOURNAMENT

Westview teammates Alia Potochniak, Kimi Fischer, Bekah Duncan, Toki Prodnuk, and Rachel Minarovich attended the Star Spangled Tournament in Baldwinsville, NY with Coach Aly Josephs over the summer. This was a great opportunity to play east coast teams and to be coached by a northwestern champion player.

PTSA AUGUST ACTIVITIES

The PTSA has been hard at work during the month of August getting things ramped up for the start of the school year. Here’s some of what has been happening:

Registration – A huge thank you goes out to Beverly Lofton, Registration Chair, for coordinating all the volunteers that were needed over six days of registration, and to those of you who helped out. We logged over 650 volunteer hours from registration alone!

School Supplies Drive – Thanks to your generosity, many supply donations were collected throughout Registration week. With the supply budget being slashed this year, these donations will be valued more than ever by our staff. Thanks again to Beverly Lofton for her efforts in coordinating this drive.

Membership – Thank you to the 1350 of you who have already become PTSA members! And much appreciation to Colleen Salzetti, VP Membership, for all her efforts in promoting membership in the PTSA.

Staff Appreciation Breakfast – The staff was welcomed back to school with a wonderful brunch orchestrated by Lisa Smith, our Hospitality Chair extraordinaire. Thank you, Lisa, and to all those who assisted with prep, set up, cooking and serving.

Westview Logo Items – Have you taken advantage of the opportunity to show your school spirit with a “W” sticker or t-shirt? And do you have the handy learning schedule magnet displayed on your refrigerator? Kudos to Cathy Carpenter, VP Ways & Means, for the awesome job she did in putting together logo items that were sold at Registration, and to Sharon Gruber, Logo Items Chair, for her assistance. It’s not too late to buy! Check the PTSA website for more information.

Volunteers – Wow! Over 500 of you expressed interest in volunteering during the year, including 30 students who are interested in being involved in our board’s work. Many thanks to Kris Shetter, VP Volunteers, for diligently organizing volunteer information and ensuring that all volunteers have the required clearance to meet district requirements and keep our campus safe. 

Thanks also goes to PTSA board members who have worked hard to get our ducks in a row for the new school year, especially: Diana Buell, Treasurer, for her work on the budget; Diana and Gudrun Fichter, Financial Secretary, for their incredible dedication in handling PTSA finances during Registration week; Cathy Carpenter, VP Ways & Means, for overseeing our fundraisers; and Kathy Govea, Corresponding Secretary, for taking care of the paperwork!

REFLECTIONS CHAIR NEEDED - URGENT

The PTSA is still looking for someone to fill the position of Reflections Chair for this school year. Reflections is a national PTA program that promotes the arts in the areas of visual arts, photography, music, dance, film and literature. The chair will be responsible for coordinating student entries, setting up anonymous judging and planning a small recognitions ceremony in late October.

Please contact Allison Aquino Arcio if you can help.

PTSA ASSOCIATION MEETING

Mark your calendars! Our first PTSA Association meeting will be on Tuesday, September 9 at 5:40pm. That’s just prior to our Westview Back-To-School Night, so come early, get your parking spot, and attend the meeting! As members, you will have the privilege of voting on our 2008-2009 Goals, Programs, Budget, and Fundraisers. All of these are posted on our website, so please take a few minutes to look them over before the meeting. Hope to see you there!

REGISTRATION VOLUNTEERS SHINE!

Thank you to the many volunteers who helped at this year's successful registration! Your time is valuable and the school appreciates you giving up part of your summer for registration. A big thanks to volunteer Bev Lofton for coordinating all of the registration volunteers and much more!

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Forgot to turn in your blue "Volunteer Today!" form?

That's ok! You can turn it in any time or just email our volunteer coordinator, Kris Shetter and let her know you want to be on the Westview volunteer team. There's so much going on at our campus that everyone can find a place to help out!

Don't forget, in order to be "volunteer ready" you need a Megan's Law Level 1 clearance and a current TB test on file at the school. For more information go to our website and click "volunteering on campus."

NEED A TB TEST?

PUSD offers free TB testing to help you on your way to volunteering at any PUSD school. To attend the clinic you need a "volunteer confirmation form" which can be obtained by emailing Kris Shetter. A copy of your completed TB test must be brought to each school at which you plan to volunteer. For a complete list of PUSD free clinics go to www.westviewwolverines.com and click "volunteering on campus."

CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION

All 10th, 11th, and 12th graders...Now is the time to apply or reapply to C.S.F. (California Scholarship Federation) for the Fall 2008 term. We will accept applications every Friday in September at lunch in Room K-103. Come early to avoid long lines!

To find out all about CSF, view FAQ's (frequently asked questions), or print out an application, please see the school's website. Please note that we can no longer post the member lists from previous semesters online. We do have the lists posted up in Room K-103 so that students can see the semesters for which they have already qualified.

From now on, we will also be distributing membership cards at the time that the student submits the application. This card serves as the receipt and confirmation that he/she has qualified for this term of membership. Students should keep these cards for their records. Contact Diana Loo, CSF advisor, if you have any questions.

WESTVIEW STUDENTS FEATURED IN MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS EXHIBIT

The photographs of four Westview 2008 graduates will be included in the Museum of Photographic Arts' exhibition Writing with Light, which runs September 13, 2008 though February 1, 2009.

Former students Siera Hyte, Andrew Hall, Lisa Kurth, and Vladimir Staples created the photographs, which focus on the connection between photography and literacy, during the spring of 2008 while enrolled in Westview photography teacher Sarah Layne's AP Studio Art class. Each of the photographs draws on a theme or specific content from a piece of fictional literature that the students had read. The photographs were selected by a jury of museum staff and field professionals. For more information, please visit the museum's website at www.mopa.org.

ASB NEWS

SENIOR UPDATE

Senior Activities Packages
It is not too late to buy the Senior Activities Package deal or individual activities a la carte. The last day to buy the Senior Activities is December 19, 2008. Dates and prices are below:

Package Price
Senior Giveaway Days: 9/9, 11/14, 2/9, 3/27 ($20)
Senior Harbor Cruise: 4/17 ($65)
Disneyland: 6/6 ($90)
Broomball: 10/17 ($15)
Senior Breakfast: 6/9 (FREE)
Senior Picnic: 6/10 (FREE)
Senior Event Package Total: $190

A La Carte Prices
Senior Giveaway Days: 9/9, 11/14, 2/9, 3/27 ($25)
Senior Harbor Cruise: 4/17 ($75)
Disneyland: 6/6 ($100)
Broomball: 10/17 ($20)
Senior Breakfast: 6/9 ($7.50)
Senior Picnic: 6/10 ($7.50)
A La Carte Total: $235

Homecoming
Homecoming is coming up soon and we need all the help we can get! If you are interested in helping us during Homecoming Float building Week (October 6-9), please come to the parent meeting September 24 at 7:00pm in Room J114.

Class of 2009 Senior Class Presidents
Ellre Ancheta
Corbin Santos 
 

JUNIOR UPDATE

Thanks for all your support during our first fundraiser week! Class Council is just starting up and the first meeting was Tuesday, September 2. New members are always welcome so please encourage your child to be a part of Class Council!

We also need parents to help during Float Building Week 2008. The more volunteers we have, the better the chances for the Class of 2010 finishing on top! 

Class of 2010 Junior Class Presidents
James Vipatapat
Michelle Nguyen
 

FRESHMEN UPDATE

The class of 2012 has been working very hard to put together their homecoming float. We need volunteers to come out and help. The first class council meeting for freshmen students will be September 16 during lunch in room L114. If you know any freshmen that would be willing to help, please encourage them to do so.

If you have any questions or comments feel free to contact Lauren Wang or Nicole Rosario at wvfreshmen2012@yahoo.com.
 

FUTURE ACTIVITIES

“WESTVIEW’S GOT TALENT!”

A brand new activity to engage students to show their peers their hidden talents. Applications are in the ASB Room. The showcase is scheduled for September 18 during lunch in front of the amphitheater.

PUSD COLLEGE FAIR

The PUSD College Fair will take place on Wednesday, October 22, at Westview.

Two sets of workshops are scheduled from 4:30-5:15pm and from 5:30-6:15pm. Students and parents will have an opportunity to meet with representatives from over 100 colleges from 5:30-8:30pm in the gym.

This is a wonderful opportunity for all PUSD high school and middle school students and their parents to find out more about college opportunities. Representatives from technical schools, art schools, community colleges and 4-year colleges and universities from throughout the country have committed to participating.

Be sure to mark this date on your calendar and check out the college fair website at www.pusdcollegefair.org.

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help, please email College Fair Coordinator Colleen Salzetti.

IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN

If you missed joining the Westview PTSA during registration in August, it is not too late to join.

The Westview PTSA is the largest PTSA in San Diego County and supports the students and the staff at Westview through the many programs that they sponsor.

Each year, the Westview PTSA sponsors the Student/Staff Recognition Program, Senior Scholarships, Staff Grants, Welcome Back Staff Breakfast, Reflections Program and many other programs.

Print a copy of the membership form found on the PTSA website. Submit that completed form and a check for $8 per member (payable to Westview PTSA) to the front office.

If you have any questions, please email Membership V.P. Colleen Salzetti. The Westview PTSA thanks you for your support!

WESTVIEW GOLD MARCHING BAND BEGINS 2008 SEASON

If you heard music the week before school started, it wasn't your imagination! The 'bandos' were out in full force getting ready for this year's marching band season with a week of preparation at Band Camp. The 2008 performance is titled “Technology” and includes an eBay, virus and AOL segment! The week culminated with a performance and pot luck on Saturday evening for their families to see how much they had accomplished in one short week.

During Band Camp the kids had fun spirit days, learned how to march and play their instruments at the same time (it's not as easy as they make it look), learned their new music, played section team-building exercises like water balloon volleyball and tug of war and ate some great food (including Pick Up Stix). While at Band Camp, making new friends and getting to see old ones is a highlight of being part of Westview Gold.

You'll be able to see their performances during half time at home football games this fall as well as at the exciting band tournaments throughout the county. Go Westview Gold!!

 INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT

You will come to know that what appears today to be a sacrifice will prove instead to be the greatest investment that you will ever make.
 - Gorden B. Hinkley

WELCOME
BACK!