
Westlake Elementary School
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WELCOME BACK!
Please join us for Open House on Tuesday, August 18 at these times:
5:00-6:00 pm - Grades 2 and 4
6:15-7:15 pm - Grades PK, 1 and 3
Students and their families are encouraged to come and find your classroom, meet your teacher, and bring your school supplies. As a special treat, Kona Ice and Franks-n-Shakes food trucks will be here if you would like to purchase something to nibble on (cash, debit and credit cards accepted).

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🌻🍎🌻🍎🌻🍎August and September Highlights 🌻🍎🌻🍎🌻🍎
Welcome back! We hope that you had a fun and relaxing summer. We at WES are fully recharged and ready for an exciting year of learning and activities! August brings many organizational and get-to-know-you activities within the classroom and around the building...and then comes September! D.A.R.E. lessons will begin for all students with Officer Cook. Kindergarten and Third Grade will have field trips towards the end of the month, and all of our students will be treated to a live performance by the Westlake High School Marching Band.
Here is the Family Welcome Letter from Mr. Plantner, our Head Principal. There is a lot of information that is important in starting the school year strong, so please have a look.
Important Dates to Make Note of:
- August 13: Bus rider information will be sent home via Stop Finder. Please be sure to load the app.
- August 17: Parents will be able to access class assignments at 3:00 pm
- August 20: First Day of School, grades 1-4. First Bell - 8:45; Last Bell - 9:00. Once the front doors are closed, students are Tardy and must be signed in by a parent.
- August 25: First Day of Kindergarten
- August 26: First Day of Preschool
- Sept. 3: WESPTA Meeting, 7:00 pm @ WES Cafeteria
- Sept. 7: Labor Day (No School)
- Sept. 30: Picture Day, Grades PK, 2 & 4
Please check this page often. It is updated weekly, and as often as new information needs to be shared.
🍎 About Our School 🍎
Westlake Elementary School serves preschool through fourth-grade students, delivering educational excellence in a state-of-the-art facility that provides students the resources they need to thrive in a top-notch learning environment.
Westlake Elementary School strives to empower all students to achieve their educational goals, to direct their lives, and to contribute to society. The objectives for each child include:
- Communicate ideas in a variety of forms
- Gather, interpret and analyze information
- Accept responsibility as citizens of the school, community and world
- Make decisions, make judgements and solve problems individually and in groups
If you live in Westlake and would like to enroll your children in Westlake City Schools, please click here to start the registration process. The first step needs to be completed online. Westlake does not offer open enrollment.
27555 Center Ridge Road
Westlake, OH 44145
Office: (440)250-1200
Fax: (440)250-1202
24Hr Attendance: (440)250-1201
Head Principal: Gregory Plantner
Secretary: Barbara Hall
House Principal (PreK & K): Paula Shaw
Secretary: Tina McLoughlin
House Principal (1 & 2): Kim Tucker
Secretary: Allison Erni
House Principal (3 & 4): Jim Sanfilippo
Secretary: Christine Wrightsman
Preschool:
- AM: 8:45 am - 11:25 am
- PM: 12:50 pm - 3:30 pm
Full Day Kindergarten
- Doors Open: 8:45 am
- Tardy Bell: 9:00 am
- Dismissal: 3:30 pm
Half-Day Kindergarten:
- AM Doors Open: 8:45 am
- Tardy Bell: 9:00 am
- Dismissal: 11:45 am
- PM Doors open at 12:30 pm
- Tardy Bell: 12:45 pm
- Dismissal: 3:30 pm
Grades 1-4: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
- Doors Open: 8:45 am
- Tardy Bell: 9:00 am
Students arriving at 9:00 am or when the front doors are closed must be walked in and signed in by a parent or guardian.
We are very excited to adopt a new form of communication at Westlake Elementary. ParentSquare is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and to facilitate participation at school. Click here for more information and to join.
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