Dear Westridge Families,

As we head into the final week before break, let’s finish strong together! We invite everyone to come out and support our boys’ volleyball team at their last game of the school year on Monday, November 17th, here at Westridge. The team is currently undefeated, and your energy and encouragement can help them keep their winning streak alive—let’s pack the gym and cheer them on!

 

When we return from break, we’ll jump right into our next round of assessments. PMA 2 for Civics, Science, Algebra, and Geometry will take place on December 4th and 5th, followed by CFE assessments for semester one courses. In addition, the FAST PM2 assessments will be administered on December 9 for ELA and December 11 for Math.

 

To help students do their best, we encourage a few key test prep strategies: get plenty of rest the night before, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive on time ready to focus. Review class notes, complete any provided study guides, and ask teachers for clarification on any challenging concepts within the study guides. Practicing test-taking skills—such as pacing, reading directions carefully, and checking work—can make a big difference. Let’s work together to ensure every student is confident and prepared for success!

November 17 - Volleyball AT Memorial, 5:30 PM

November 20 – Progress Reports go home

November 24 – 28 – Thanksgiving break

December 2 – Winter Band Concert, 7:00 PM-8:00 PM

December 4 and 5 - PMA 2 Civics, Science, Algebra and Geometry.

 - CFEs for semester 1 courses only

December 9 – FAST PM2 ELA

December 11 – FAST PM2 Math (Not testing – Geometry and Algebra)

-  Winter Choral Concert, 7:00 PM-8:00 PM

December 16 – Winter Orchestra Concert, 7:00 PM-8:00 PM

December 17 Multicultural night, 5:00 PM-7:00 PM

Our teachers have been hard at work preparing engaging lessons and activities. This week, we encourage students to actively participate in class discussions and seek help when needed. Please help us to encourage every student to participate in class. Remember, asking questions is a key part of the learning process!

Want to help your student with their academics. Review these anchor charts with your students for a few minutes a night.

Positive attitude means thinking in a hopeful and cheerful way, even when things are hard. It’s about looking for the good in situations, believing you can do well, and treating others kindly and with respect.

We want to remind everyone about the importance of regular attendance. Being on time and present not only supports your academic success but also fosters a sense of community. Let’s strive for a strong start by making every school day count!

Car riders please make sure to follow the carline and not allow your student to walk through traffic. Safety needs to be our number one priority.

Wanting a Parent/Teacher conference? Reach out to your students' guidance counselor.

7th Grade A-L & 6th Grade - Chelsee Crawford Chelsee.Crawford@ocps.net

7th Grade M-Z & 8th Grade - Peter Singletary peter.singletary@ocps.net

Students should not be on campus prior to 8:45 AM. If you need to drop off prior to 8:45 AM, please register your student for the YMCA Before School Program. Information can be found here. In addition, the first period begins at 9:30 AM.  

Basketball is our next sport. Athletic paperwork and physicals must be completed and properly uploaded in Aktivate. Basketball practices will be conducted every day for approximately 1.5 – 2 hours after dismissal time. Athletes are expected to attend all of the practices unless they have arranged with the coach otherwise. Athletes are required to have and maintain a 2.0 average and exhibit leadership and good behavior to be considered and remain on any Westridge sports team. If you have any further questions please feel free to contact the following:  

Athletic Director - Ms. Johnson Shawnette.Johnson@ocps.net

Basketball - January 6, 2026

Track and Field - March 22, 2026

Volunteers must re-register each year through the image link below.

Parents need to opt IN to clinic services. This means that unless you have completed the health forms we will not be able to assist your student in the clinic. Health forms can be completed digitally on Skyward Family Access or you can fill out the forms and turn them into the main office. Those forms can be found below.  

Please make sure all-important parent/guardian information is up-to-date in skyward. 

See the links to social media.

Claudia Christie - 11/1

Abdellatif Sebbani - 11/10

Phylicia Clark - 11/21

Omayraliz Ortiz - 11/22

Ridlica Tataille - 11/25