8/30--VAPA

9/2--Labor Day--NO SCHOOL

9/6--Friday Flag

9/12--VAPA

9/20--Friday Flag

9/26--VAPA

9/30--District Professional Growth Day--Non Student Day

10/1-First Full Day of School for Kindergarten

10/4-Friday Flag

Dear Roadrunner Parents and Guardians,

I feel very fortunate to have the wonderful opportunity to serve you all as the Principal of Westwood Elementary School. I truly appreciate the warm welcome I received this week from parents and students and look forward to getting to know all of you as we work together to provide our students with the most amazing experience this year.

This week has been filled with exciting events as we welcomed our Roadrunners back to school. We kicked off on Tuesday with a delightful Welcome Back PTA Popsicle Party, where students and families gathered to reconnect and enjoy some refreshing treats. It was a wonderful way to start the year, and seeing everyone’s smiles as they walked onto campus highlighted the strong community spirit that makes our school so special.

Wednesday marked the first official day of school, and it was a fantastic start. Our Roadrunners had the opportunity to meet their new teachers, who were all eager to greet them with enthusiasm and warm welcomes. The front of the school was buzzing with excitement as students and families were greeted with a beautiful "Welcome Roadrunners" display that set a positive tone for the year ahead.

On Thursday, we held our Back to School Night (BTSN), which was met with an amazing turnout from parents. This event provided a great opportunity for parents to meet their children’s teachers and learn more about the year’s curriculum and goals. It was inspiring to see such strong engagement and commitment from our families as we discussed how we can work together to support our Roadrunners both academically and socially/emotionally throughout the year.

We are continually seeking feedback to enhance our events and make them more accessible. Whether you attended Back to School Night or were unable to join us, we would greatly appreciate it if you could take a moment to complete this brief BTSN survey about your experience and any suggestions you might have.

To cap off a fantastic week, we enjoyed our Friday Flag event, where students came together to celebrate the start of the school year. They sang a spirited song, participated in a fun game, and embraced the opportunity to build and strengthen our amazing school spirit. It was a joyous occasion that highlighted the vibrant community we have and set a positive tone for the year ahead. Thank you for being a part of this vibrant start to the school year. We’re looking forward to a fantastic year ahead and are grateful for your continued support and partnership.

With Gratitude,

Bill Egan
Principal
Westwood Elementary School

We will start the year introducing you to all of our amazing staff members! First up is our TK teachers, Kim Chambrone, Kristin Style and Mackenzie List.

Each year, all individuals that volunteer at the school must submit a new Level 1 Volunteer Application so that the District can run a new Megan's Law background check and review the TB clearance date. At this time, it is taking 4-6 weeks for background checks to be completed. A volunteer packet can be found on the District website or may be picked up in the office.

Westwood Ambassadors is starting up again!

What: Ambassadors are in front of the school greeting students as they arrive, helping students get out of their cars safely, and helping direct foot traffic on the sidewalk.

Who: 3rd, 4th and 5th graders may apply

When: One morning a week will be assigned to each ambassador to be in front of the school.

Where: Be on campus no later than 7:15 on the assigned day.

How: Complete the yellow form that your classroom teacher provided, submit it to Mrs. Wilkinson (room G-20) by Tuesday, August 27th no later than 8:30AM.

Questions? Email Mrs. Wilkinson at mwilkinson@powayusd.com

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Bill Egan

Principal

Email: kholmes@powayusd.com
Website: https://westwood. powayusd.com
Location: 17449 Matinal Road, San Diego, CA, USA
Phone: 858-487-2026
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WWESRoadrunners
Twitter: @RoadrunnersWwes

Nondiscrimination Philosophy and Policy Statement

The Poway Unified School District (PUSD) is an equal opportunity employer/program and is committed to an active Nondiscrimination Program. PUSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For more information, please contact: Title IX/Equity Compliance Officer, James Jimenez, Associate Superintendent of Personnel support Services, Poway Unified School District, 15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128, 1-858-521-2800, extension 2121, jjimenez@powayusd.com. For students, you may contact Title IX Coordinator/504 Coordinator Jamie Dayhoff, Director of Attendance and Discipline, Poway Unified School District, 1-858-521-2840, jdayhoff@powayusd.com.