The Westlake Update

"A Legacy of Excellence"

Vision: To be recognized as a top-performing high school in academics, athletics, and the arts. #OperationA

Mision: To produce global citizens by developing the passions of students through inquiry-based learning, conceptual understanding, and service. #OneWestake

Email: adamsji@fultonschools.org
Website: https://www.fultonschools.org/westlakehs
Location: 2400 Union Road Southwest, Atlanta, GA, USA
Phone: 470.254.6400

Good Evening Westlake Families,

Wednesday, November 3rd, Westlake High School will host the Probe College Fair for seniors from all South Fulton High Schools to learn more about post-secondary options after high school. Probe is a resource to connect students with the right school to meet the student’s individual needs and career goals. Hundreds of colleges from across the nation attend Probe each year to reach thousands of Georgia high school seniors. Attire is business to business casual.

This week the Class of 2022 will celebrate Senior Week. The student-leadership has outlined a theme for each day:

Monday - Dynamic Duo/Twin Day

Tuesday - College Day

Wednesday - Spotlight Day

Thursday - Onesie Day (appropriate attire only)

Friday - Senior T-Shirt Day

Moving forward each newsletter will recognize students of the week in a variety of categories by teachers, counselors, and administrators. I look forward to seeing who makes the cut each week.

Parents please check Infinite Campus each week and look into your student's TEAMS to see outstanding assignments. Each week all 9th, 10th, and 11th students must complete a total of three Achieve 3000 assignments, one per subject in ELA, Science, and Social Studies. Achieve 3000 assignments should be completed each Thursday by midnight.

Kind Regards,

Jarvis I. Adams, Principal

Fulton County Schools, the Georgia Restaurant Association Foundation, and the Fulton Education Foundation are partnering to present “Fulton Connect,” a two-day culinary camp for high school students interested in the foodservice industry. Participating students do not need to be enrolled in a Culinary Arts program.

Students who complete the two-day camp will earn ServSafe® Food Handler certification, learn from a Certified Master Chef, and engage in professional development in the areas of public speaking, workplace communication, financial literacy, and professional etiquette. A uniform, transportation, and meals are included in the program. Please see the attached flyer for details and use the following link to apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJcaJq8rfmWNhdT5_67Vi6Ust-lw6qZiKeVvrBArU05GhzDA/viewform.

If you have questions, please reach out to Dustin Davis, CTAE Director, at davisaustinj@fultonschools.org.

Dear Fulton County Schools Families,

School bus safety is a top priority for our district. While parents may sometimes have complaints, comments, or suggestions for bus drivers, it is important to understand our buses run on very specific schedules. Please do not board the bus for any reason. It is illegal in the state of Georgia to impede a school bus. If you would like to speak with someone about your bus route or have a concern, please give a note to your school bus driver with your name, bus stop location, and contact information so our Transportation department can get back to you. We look forward to delivering your students safely to and from school.

Hello Partners,

At Google, we believe information should be universally accessible. Our education and scholarship programs aim to support students in computer science, gaming, supply chain management, operations research, mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering degrees and closely related fields. If selected, scholarship recipients will each receive a $10,000 USD scholarship for the 2022-2023 school year.

Please see below for a list of open scholarships:

Generation Google Scholarship is open to students that intend to be enrolled in or accepted as a full-time student in a Bachelors, Masters, or PhD program at an accredited university or college in the United States or Canada for the 2022-2023 academic year. The program is open to students who meet all the minimum qualifications and we strongly encourage students that identify with groups historically excluded from the technology industry, including Women, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, American Indian, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, to apply.

Deadline: December 10, 2021.

Generation Google Scholarship: for women in gaming is open to students that intend to be enrolled in or accepted as a full-time student in a Bachelors, Masters, or PhD program at an accredited university or college in the United States or Canada for the 2022-2023 academic year. The program is open to students who meet all the minimum qualifications and we strongly encourage women to apply.

Deadline: December 10, 2021.

Generation Google Scholarship: for supply chain and fulfillment is open to students that intend to be enrolled in or accepted as a full-time student in a Bachelors, Masters, or PhD program at an accredited university or college in the United States or Canada for the 2022-2023 academic year. The program is open to students who meet all the minimum qualifications and we strongly encourage students that identify with groups historically excluded from the technology industry, including Women, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, American Indian, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, to apply.

Deadline: December 10, 2021.

Sincerely,

Anona Shugart Walker (she/her)

Program Manager

Technical Education Outreach, ATL

1 (404) 618 1311

anona@google.com

Plan A $200: Graduation/Commencement Participation Fee, Baccalaureate, and Diploma Cover. Cap and Gown are not included. Cap and Gown must be purchased from Herff Jones (cost $90)

Payment Link:

https://osp.osmsinc.com/FultonGA/BVModules/ProductTemplates/Bvc2013/Product.aspx?productid=EN712-1078

Plan B $300: Plan A + 2 senior t-shirts, 1 senior specialty shirt, 1 senior hoodie, lanyard, bracelet, senior week party, senior only activities, senior cookout (game tickets are not included). Cap and Gown are not included. Cap and Gown must be purchased from Herff Jones (cost $90)

Payment Link:

https://osp.osmsinc.com/FultonGA/BVModules/ProductTemplates/Bvc2013/Product.aspx?productid=EN712-1084

Plan C $390: Plan A + Plan B + a yearbook

Payment Link:

https://osp.osmsinc.com/FultonGA/BVModules/ProductTemplates/Bvc2013/Product.aspx?productid=EN712-1090

Greetings,

I hope everyone is safe and well. Westlake Athletics has Covid protocols that must be followed. All athletes must be screened, and temperature checked prior to participating in athletic competitions and practices. If you do not feel well, please stay at home until you feel better. Masks must be worn by coaches and student-athletes inside the building during competitions and practices. Tickets from Go Fan are required for entry to all events. GHSA coach's badges and Fulton County School employee badges are still allowed at Westlake home athletic competitions.

With kind regards,

Carl Green, MBA, CAA

Our Varsity Football Lions traveled to Lovejoy for a big region game. Our lions fought hard during this game and came home with the victory 34 – 0. The Lion play in the final game of the regular season this Friday, November 5th vs Tucker. This is a home game so please come out to support the Lions.

Westlake now has a One Act Play Team. our One Act Play Lions traveled to North Atlanta Saturday to compete. These Lions ranked 3rd in this competition with the following scores from judges (80/100, 80/100, and 91/100).

Thank you for your support of our athletic teams, please keep providing these teams with support and be sure to get your tickets from www.gofan.co/app/school/GA5381

Thank you for all of the support towards our Westlake Athletics teams. Please continue supporting our athletics teams. Tickets for Westlake High School athletic events can be purchased at https://gofan.co/app/school/GA5381. As a reminder spectators MUST wear a mask at all indoor Westlake Sporting Events.

Please stay connected with Westlake Athletics by visiting our website https://westlakelionsathletics.com/ and following us on Twitter @WestlakeSports1.

We would like to congratulate our Volleyball Team again for being Region Runner Ups and having a great season. We would also like to take this time to congratulate the following young ladies for making 1st and 2nd All - Region Team.

6A First Team All-Region Volleyball:

Amaya Cooper

Zarria Smith

6A Second Team All-Region Volleyball:

Nyla Franks

Gabby Moore

Our One Act Play team competed in the region competition on Saturday, October 30th. Our One Act Play team ranked 3rd place with the following judge scores ( 80/100, 80/100, 91/100). We would also like to congratulate the following students on winning region all cat awards.

All Cast Award - Um'Unique Smith

All Cast Award - Erik Searcy

Dr. Owens OwensS@fultonschools.org (A – DA)

Mrs. Crawford Crawforda4@fultonschools.org (DB – I)

Ms. Harrison HarrisonT1@fultonschools.org (J – N)

Mrs. Jackson ReeseS@fultonschools.org (O – SE)

Ms. Perry PerryDB@fultonschools.org (SF – Z)

WHS Counselor's Twitter Page: @whsdenkeepers

Seniors,

The Westlake Guidance Department will host an Apply 2 College Day on November 17th. Seniors are invited to come to apply to college with on-site counselors, college representatives, and volunteers to assist. Please scan the QR Code to sign up for this wonderful opportunity.

National Voter Registration Day is almost here!

We are pleased to announce the start of Westlake’s chapter of the When We All Vote Student (WWAVS) Program! This program was founded by Michelle Obama in 2019 to encourage teen participation in state, senate, and congressional elections and raise awareness of civil voting rights. Did you know youth ranging from ages 18 to 29 makeup at least 20% of eligible voters and are also able to register to vote at 17 1/2 years old? Did you also know at least 80 electoral college votes depend on the voices of the youth? Since 2018, there has been a rise in youth activism, civic responsibility, and engagement. The best way to get involved is to have an interest, register, spread the word, and vote. Westlake will host our voter registration drive in partnership with The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Tau Epsilon Omega Chapter on Tuesday, September 28th, National Voting Registration Day. There will also be flyers posted around the school with QR codes to become involved in the WWAVS chapter and Voting Registration Day. For more information, contact Devyn Storms (WHS Senior), president of Westlake’s When We All Vote chapter or Señorita Wilson in room 551.

Sponsored by Tamaini Wilson

At Fulton County Schools, we work daily to ensure the health and well-being of our students and staff in the midst of the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Here is the key info you need to know:

• FCS COVID-19 Coronavirus Web Page
• Frequently Asked Questions
• FCBOH Epidemiology Reports
• COVID-19 Report by School
• COVID-19 14-Day Positive Trend Rate

Dear Parent and School Community,

This week's focus is on Tardiness. Please see the below tardy consequence graph to view our multi-tiered support system to address tardiness. Tardiness will be measured on the dates of October 25th through December 17th.

FCS is committed to providing a safe and secure learning environment for all of our students and staff and we very much appreciate you discussing this concern with your student(s).

Please click the link to read the Fulton County Schools Student Code of Conduct and Discipline Handbook: https://www.fultonschools.org/studentdiscipline