Click HERE to view the Wildcats Weekly newsletter for Monday, October 19, 2026. 
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Click HERE to view all School Board and Superintendent communication to WESD families.
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Fall parent-teacher conferences for all grades continue this Thursday and Friday (minimum days). Sign up below for Lower and Upper School conferences. Fall conferences provide a great opportunity to learn updates on your child's progress and get to know their teachers.
Fall Conferences 
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It's the last game for our 8th grade flag football team! Come by to celebrate our 5th Annual WES Homecoming schedule this Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30 on the blacktop next to the turf field during the flag football games. Food, drinks, and school spirit are all welcome! Alumni, families, and current students are all welcome. Come ready to cheer!
Homecoming Details

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Campaign runs: October 16 - November 6

 

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2026 HALLOWEEN EVENTS

Halloween Parade & Sing-A-Long 
Fri., Oct. 30
Our annual Halloween parade will start at 1:20 pm on Friday, October 30, followed by a Sing-A-Long at the amphitheater! Please join us for this special event! Find following the instruction for viewing the parade, sing-a-long and costume guidelines below. Halloween Parade & Events 

Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest
Fri., Oct. 30 before drop-off, courtyard
Bring your carved pumpkin masterpiece to the lawn outside the library at drop-off for the  Funniest, Most Creative, Spookiest, Classic and Kids Only.  Pumpkin Carving Contest 

Lunchtime Pumpkin Carving
Thurs., Oct. 29; lunchtime
Would your lower school student like to carve a pumpkin at school at lunch on the Thursday before Halloween? Sign up HERE or below. Lunchtime Pumpkin Carving 

Booing & Booing Trains
Booing is the fun WES tradition of surprising friends with little treats throughout October, left at their home, on their car, or tucked into their backpack. Let’s make this beloved tradition easy and fun for everyone to join! WIDC created a Booing Sign Up with everything you need to get Booing.  Questions? Contact Katie J., Booing Sign Up 

Candy Donations for The Glens
Planning to Trick or Treat in the Glens this Halloween? Please support Trick or Treating in the Glens and drop off candy donations to Carly in the front office!  For safety, please only donate unopened bags of candy. Thank you! 
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Winter Basketball (Grades 1-8)  
Registration closes Nov. 4
Basketball registration for boys and girls teams in grades 1-8 is now open. Learn more about each grade's practice and game info HERE or below.

Questions? Ms. Jones for Lower School and Ms. Adolph for Upper School. 

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2026-27 Yearbook Cover Contest  
Deadline: Fri., Oct. 30 by 3:10pm
Create a picture that represents our 2026-27 yearbook cover theme of #PicturePerfect. Convey a WES Wildcat enjoying a major event on campus and/or celebrating one of our WES traditions. Read requirements below.  Yearbook Cover Contest 
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Original Art Orders  
Order Deadline: This Fri., Oct. 30
Please check your child's backpack and get ready to celebrate their creativity! In partnership with Original Works, an art-based fundraiser program, we're able to turn your child's artwork from art class into high quality keep-sakes that you'll cherish for years to come. This year's theme was "Portraits", which students created in art class with Ms. Olinger (Harmon) at the beginning of the year. Details below.

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2026-27 Breakfast & Lunch Orders 
Has your student tried the new food options yet? Our new food vendor for the 2026-27 school year is Revolution Foods and students are enjoying the new selections! In compliance with the Universal Meals Program, WESD provides meals (breakfast & lunch) to all students in the district who request for the school year. 

For the meal ordering process, parents can voluntarily provide meal preference input (2 breakfast choices and 4 lunch choices) in a weekly survey and the District will place orders based on the feedback. All meals will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis and individual orders will not be provided. Please note: If a meal is requested by a student, the District is required to provide one meal per student, if available. 
2026-27 Breakfast & Lunch Meals 
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DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK: Renovation of the existing natural grass baseball field and clay infield, new dugouts, bullpens/batting tunnel, backstop system, spectator seating, and partial perimeter warning track. Additional work includes a new facility scoreboard and adjustments to the existing irrigation system and concrete pad for O.F.O.I storage shed at Woodside Elementary School in Woodside, CA. See Contract Documents above for full project description of scope.

No Dogs on Campus
Please do not bring your dogs to campus at ANYTIME — including after-school sports teams/clubs using the WES field, weekends and summer break. This is a school policy and large signs are posted at the entrances to campus. We have had a significant problem with dog waste on our fields and campus. It is also important to provide a clean and safe environment for our students, especially those with allergies and animal fears. Please use our beautiful Woodside trails to walk your dogs. More information HERE. 

No E-Bikes & E-Scooters On Campus
This is a reminder that e-bikes, e-scooters or any electric vehicles are NOT allowed on the school campus AT ANY TIME. Have questions? We encourage families to attend the  WES Admin Talks on Tuesday, Sept. 2 evening at 6pm in the school library regarding E-bike education and safety. Info HERE. 

Citizens Bond Oversight Committee
The WESD Citizens Bond Oversight Committee meets twice during the school year to review construction updates and financials on all of our Measure E Bond Program projects. Current member terms will be determined. This is an public meeting open to all community members.

We need you — ISO 1 new committee member!
We continue to search for a community member serving on a Taxpayer Organization to serve on this committee. If you are qualified and interested in this committee position, please contact Michelle. Click below to learn more about the CBOC. 

Sequoia Healthcare District — Healthy Schools Initiative Grants
Each year, the Sequoia Healthcare District’s Healthy School Initiative helps to support school-based health programs for over 28,000 students across 8 school districts in San Mateo County, ours included. The program funds over 60 staff, including wellness coordinators, school nurses, and counselors. Additionally, the initiative trains school staff to support students' emotional health. The Sequoia Healthcare District ensures taxpayers’ dollars are specifically directed to improve the healthcare of the community through coordinated, school-based programs.

Last year, the district graciously donated 3 AEDs (automated external defibrillators) to be installed near our playing fields on campus and available if needed.  Also, read SEQHD's Healthy Schools Initiative (HSI) newsletter to learn how they support our school. Sequoia Healthcare District 
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• APPROVED 2025-26 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) (combined PDF)_9.9.25
• APPROVED 2025-26 LCFF Budget Overview for Parents_9.9.25
  • Plan Summary
  • Engagement with Educaitonal Partners
  • Goals and Actions
  • Increased or Imporved Services for Foster Youth, English Learners, and Low-income students
  • 2024-25 Annual Update
  • 2025-26 Local Performance Indicator Self-Reflection

Appointment Pick Up & Visitor Policy Reminder
We need your support ensuring the safety of our students. If you are picking up your child during the day for an appointment, please sign him/her out at the front office. Our office team will notify the teachers. Please do not pick up directly from the playground during recess, lunch, etc. Also, if you are visiting/volunteering on campus, please sign in at the office and obtain a visitor's badge. 
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