Flying to 6th Grade

2025-2026 Academic Year

 

Only 2 weeks left to go! Here's what you need to know ...

 

AVAILABLE NOW!! Reserved Seating/Tent at Culmination - Open seating is provided for families attending the 5th Grade Culmination on June 11th on a first come, first served basis (approximately 250 chairs will be available).

If you would like to purchase reserved seating under a tent, the PFA is selling 6 tents. Each tent will have 8 chairs. The location of the tents influences the price point. Click here to view a photo of the tent locations in relation to the ceremony.  See pricing below.

 

Tent Prices:

3 x Front row tents, $600/each

3 x Second row tents, $400/each

 

If you are interested in purchasing a tent please email Lindsey Groth (whefun@gmail.com).

Please indicate in the email which tent you would like to purchase

(Front Row @ $600 or Second Row @ $400).

Lindsey will email to confirm if there is a tent available. The family has 1 WEEK to submit payment to Lindsey (personal check or cash) to reserve their tent. If money is NOT received, the next person on the waitlist will have an opportunity to purchase the tent.

**All funds raised support 5th grade culmination activities. Any unused funds are funneled back into the PFA Budget.  

 

 

5th Grade Culmination Ceremony & Last Day of School

 

Thursday, June 11

begins promptly at 9:00am - approximately 10:00am

 

Gates will open at 8:30 -  Entry via Russell Park on both Medicine Bow Court and Panamint Ct ONLY

These gates are specifically for Culmination parent entrance.  Click here to see a picture. 

Please give yourself plenty of time for parking and arrival.

 

Approximately 250 chairs are placed in the school grass field for families of 90 students in the 5th grade. These seats are “first come, first served.” 

 

All 5th grade students and any WHE siblings must be dropped off before 8:15am, per a typical school day.  Students should go to their classrooms. The 5th grade students will enter the ceremony together. If you have a WHE sibling who will be attending the ceremony, please notify the classroom teacher. The school staff work with the classroom teachers to bring siblings out to the ceremony seating area at approximately 8:50am.  

 

In order to maximize your enjoyment of the event, photographs of your child will be taken during the ceremony by school staff and sent to each family electronically.  As such, there is no need to leave your seat for photos during the ceremony. 

 

**After the ceremony, if you are leaving campus with your child/children, you MUST sign out your 5th grade child (and any WHE sibling) per the attendance Ed Code.  There will be a QR Code on the ceremony program, and hanging at each exit point at the gates.    

 

5th Grade Reception

Immediately following Culmination, in the MPR

Hosted by the PFA

For 5th grade students and their guests.

Light refreshments will be available while supplies last.

*This is a good place to get photos with fellow classmates and families.

 

5th Grade Pool Party

RSVP to WHE5THGRADE@gmail.com. You will receive a response with the permission slip. 

If you would like to make a donation Venmo @Westlake-Hills-PFA

 

 

 

Preparing for 6th Grade

 

If you will be attending a different middle school, you are encouraged to stay informed on their various dates and deadlines. Please be actively checking the Colina Middle School and Colina Counseling webpage and Incoming 6th Grade webpage to stay informed on their dates and deadlines. Connect with your room parent or teacher if you have questions related to the last trimester at WHE.

 

Colina Course Information - Course preference form links will be active on April 1st at 1:00pm. Please be actively checking the Colina Counseling Incoming 6th Grade webpage for details.  To view course details including prerequisites, visit the Course List and filter by Colina Middle School. 

 

TBD- Registration Deadline for 6th Grade Math Challenge Exam- This exam is open to all current 5th-grade students who wish to test out of the 6th-grade math courses. Passing the exam will allow students to bypass the 6th-grade math curriculum and enroll in Math 7 Accelerated (Math 7A) as 6th graders. Detailed information about the Math Challenge Exam, including registration information, is provided in the link below.

Placement Exam Details:

 

TBD- Bridge Breaking- Prior to this date, each class of students will be divided into teams that will establish a bridge building company. This company will have various functions within it such as finance, engineering, and procurement, with team members holding managerial roles for each. The company will need to deliver on time their product (a bridge) to the customer (the teacher) that not only stays within budget, but can demonstrate it is the sturdiest bridge compared to its competitors. The Bridge Breaking event on June 11th is an opportunity for the team of students to add weights to their bridge and see which can hold the most weight.  Parents are welcome to attend this traditional Bridge Breaking activity in the MPR. This activity occurs at different times depending on your 5th grade teacher, below are estimated times of each Bridge Breaking event, please reach out to your room parent for more information.

  • Burke- 8:30am
  • Melucci- 9:20am
  • Sherrod- 10:40am

Wednesday, June 10- Classroom Parties-  Connect with your room parents to learn more about the time of your class party and how you can contribute!

 

TBD at Redwood Middle School- 6th Grade Math Challenge Exam- Students will need to have registered by May 16th. See above date for more details.

 

Tuesday, August 11 from 8:30am-1:00pm- Cougar Camp- Students will not want to miss this chance to get to know everything about Colina while making new friends in a fun camp environment! Visit the Colina Counseling website to stay informed.

 

Wednesday, August 12 from 8:30am-12:00pm- 6th Grade Orientation- Students and parents attend this informational day to receive student schedules, lockers, ID cards, and purchase school items. Times assigned by last name alpha. Visit the Colina Counseling webpage to stay informed.