No School Nov. 21-25 – Thanksgiving Holiday
November 2, 2016
Thanksgiving break will be Nov. 21-25th and school is closed that whole week. We hope your holiday is filled with gratitude and joyfulness!
Parent Engagement Night – Nov. 9
November 2, 2016
Topic: Math Engagement K-5th Two repeated sessions: 5:30-6:15 or 6:15-7:00 PM ECE sessions: 4-6 PM | parents allot 45 minutes in that time frame for the open house activity Your students are active part of this event so bring them! Kindergarten through Fifth Grades: Come join your students’ math teachers for an engaging night of learning […]
“The Bilingual Edge” Book Discussion – RSVP by Nov. 9
November 2, 2016
Are you interested in language learning for your children? Join the ESL Department as we delve into this smooth read on The Bilingual Edge, where the authors wade through the hype and provide clear insights into what actually works. No matter what your language background -whether you never passed Spanish in high school or you […]
Picture Retakes Oct. 25 & Placing Orders
October 24, 2016
Retake day is Tuesday, October 25th. If you are having retakes done, here is information on placing online orders. WCEPictureRetake FlyerOct2016
No School Oct. 27 & 28
October 24, 2016
Remember that school is out of session for students this Thursday and Friday due to teacher assessment and planning. Enjoy the fall break and see you on Halloween!
Parent Engagement Night Big Success
October 12, 2016
Thank you to all who attended our first Parent Engagement Night! We were thrilled to share all the wonderful things happening with Personal Success Factors at Westerly Creek. If you attended, please fill out our survey located at goo.gl/z22bpk. Westerly Creek is proud to be a leader in the Denver 2020’s plan to support the […]
Bookaneer Book Fair – October 17-21
October 9, 2016
AAARG, WCE parents and kids! Our annual favorite FALL BOOKFAIR is coming soon and it’s going to be PIRATE-TASTIC! Come visit us in the Library the week of October 17th-21st to support WCE and check out lots of great new reads. Our Fall book fair is a great way to restock your shelves at home, contribute to […]
When to Keep Students Home for Illness
October 9, 2016
As we are headed into cold/flu season, parents often ask how they know whether or not it’s ok to send a child to school who isn’t feeling well. Our school nurse suggests following the guidelines at the link below, prepared by Children’s Hospital of Colorado. We hope they help answer your questions and help you […]
October Count is October 5th
September 29, 2016
Every year in October the Colorado Department of Education conducts an October count at each school and the numbers from that count are used to determine how funds will be distributed to our school. Funds are determined by the number of students in attendance during the count on the designated day. It is very important that […]
WCE Featured in DPS’s Spotlight on Success
September 12, 2016
DPS recognized Westerly Creek Elementary for our positive work on changing the culture of discipline in Denver Public Schools. You can read the report here. This study was conducted as part of a researcher-practitioner partnership between the University of Denver (DU) Graduate School of Social Work (GSSW) and the Office of Social-Emotional Learning at Denver Public Schools (DPS). […]