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GRADES PRE-K THROUGH 8TH GRADE
Supply Lists 2023-2024 - Pre-K / Kindergarten / 1st Grade / 2nd Grade / 3rd grade / 4th Grade / 5th Grade
Project UPSTART
Please click above for more information on the program
To assist parents with the process, the Federal and State Compliance Office (FASCO) has created the following documents in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole:
- Parent Guide & Steps Click Here
- Registration Packet (Checklist & Forms) Click Here
Principal’s Message
DEAR WEST LAKES PANTHER FAMILIES,
ON BEHALF OF THE STAFF AT WEST LAKES PREPARATORY ACADEMY, I AM HAPPY TO WELCOME YOU TO THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR! WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO A PRODUCTIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH YOU TO ENSURE OUR CHILDREN CAN ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL. WE RECOGNIZE THAT IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL, OUR CHILDREN NEED SUPPORT FROM BOTH THE HOME AND SCHOOL. WE KNOW A STRONG PARTNERSHIP WITH YOU WILL MAKE A GREAT DIFFERENCE IN YOUR CHILD’S EDUCATION AND WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT WE WILL DO OUR VERY BEST TO CARRY OUT OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO THEM EVERYDAY!
WE ARE EXCITED FOR THE CONTINUED GROWTH THAT WE ARE SEEING EACH YEAR, AS WE ARE NOW OVER 530 STUDENTS FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND CONFIDENCE IN US PROVIDING A CARING AND QUALITY EDUCATION FOR YOUR CHILD. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE SOON!
WE ENTER TO LEARN, LEAVE TO ACHIEVE
THE HEART & FUTURE OF THE COMMUNITY!
Principal
Richelle P. Thomas,
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M-DCPS Support Lines:
(Hours of Operation: M-F from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
District Emergency Operations
Hotline: 305-995-3000
- To answer questions from students, parents and other community members about school district-related coronavirus response efforts.
Instructional Learning Plan
Hotline: 305-995-HELP (4357)
- To supprt students, parents and teachers in engaging in distance learning.
Mental Health Services
Parent Assistance Line: 305-995-7100
- To assist students and their families with mental health support.
The Mission of the West Lakes Preparatory Academy is to promote a Learner-Centered Education in a Cheerful, Pleasant Atmosphere. The Students are Encouraged to Develop Creatively, Academically, Physically, Socially, and emotionally; Fostering a Life-Long Desire to Learn.
Student Motto
Being the Very Best I can be,
Resides within Me
