The first semester ended last Thursday, so (obviously) 3rd quarter/2nd semester begin Monday, January 22nd. It's a great idea to get a fast start and keep up on assignments, so that in the dark days of late February/early March, one does not find oneself buried under snow and missing work. Second quarter report cards will be mailed home during the week of January 22nd.
Welcome back to the LBMS' principal! Mrs. Musselman returned to school on Friday, January 19th. In her absence, LBMS Assistant Principal Mr. Barre has really stepped up to help keep things running smoothly...along with the rest of this very talented staff. It has been my pleasure to work along with them, and to re-connect with students and families. I wish all the best for the rest of this year and beyond.
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January 22nd
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1st day of 3rd quarter/2nd semester
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February 2nd
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Spelling Bee
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Mark Bregar
Interim Principal
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From Kim Mather - Our PTA President
Welcome to the second semester!
Thanks to all who attended our January PTA meeting at the Ironwood in Westlake. We had a lively discussion on the annual Coffeehouse fundraiser held in December and promoted ideas for next year. Kudos to our chairs Jane Peer and Delicia Ostrowski and all the volunteers for their hard work on this event!
February brings another round of Staff Grants, Reflections Awards (2/11), Founders Day (2/15), and prep for Dollars for Scholars (3/16). Plan to attend our February 13 meeting, where we're pleased to have representatives from WHS World Language and International Baccalaureate Programs attend to discuss and answer questions.
If you have not joined PTA, please consider doing so. Membership fees are just $10 per person and dues are used to promote and sustain PTA events such as Coffeehouse, Founders Day, Dollars for Scholars, Scholarship, Staff Grants, and Student Appreciation, to name just a few.
Use this link or
complete the form
to join
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Our Nominating Committee is meeting to set the slate for next year. If you are interested in chairing a PTA committee, please contact
Keri Waring.
Have a great week!
Kim Mather
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Coaches Vs.Cancer 2018
The Coaches vs. Cancer program is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) that empowers basketball coaches, their teams, and the local communities to make a difference in the fight against cancer.
Our goal is to blanket the district and the community with Coaches vs. Cancer Tee shirts the week of February 4th and promote attendance at one or both of the basketball games. (Girls, Wed. February 7th vs. Avon; Boys, February 9th vs. Midview). The Dribbling Demons and the Dream'n Demons will be performing at halftime and it is a perfect opportunity to enjoy some great Demon basketball.
PLEASE consider joining and supporting this effort. Together we CAN make a difference.
Sincerely,
Shawn Hood
WHS Boys' Basketball |
Art Daniels
WHS Girls' Basketball |
Nancy English
WHS Cheerleading |
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Westlake Music Boosters Needs You!
We invite you to join Westlake Music Boosters and get involved and be a part of all the fun! We support all Pre-K through 12 music programs and teachers in our district.
Volunteer Opportunity: OMEA District Contest- March 2 & 3- we will need lots of volunteers. Find out more at our next meeting: Wednesday, February 7th at 7pm in the WHS Library.
It is never too late to
join
online and pay via credit card or download
pdf form
(check)
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PTA Reflections Award Ceremony - Sunday, Feb. 11
The Westlake PTA Reflections Award Ceremony will be held on Sunday, February
11th at 2:00 pm at the PAC at Westlake High School. We will be honoring students from all 7 of the schools in the district with entries in Visual Arts, Photography, Literature and Music Composition. All are welcome to attend!
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WDAB Plans Night of Demon Festivities - Fri. Feb. 2, 2018
Athletic Booster's Annual Spaghetti Dinner
Join us for the long-standing tradition! Tickets are available online or at the door for just $8 which includes tossed salad, spaghetti, garlic bread, dessert and drinks... a GREAT DEAL!
- Grab Dinner BEFORE THE OPENING NIGHT of "Faith County" in the Performing Arts Center at 7:00pm!
- Grab Dinner BEFORE or AFTER BOYS BASKETBALL HOME GAMES. Frosh 4:30pm, JV 6:00 pm, Varsity 7:15pm!
- Grab Dinner BEFORE or AFTER THE GRAND OPENING of "The W Shop"
Volunteers Needed!
Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening of The W Shop!
It's finally here and we are so excited! Please join us at 5:45 pm for the Ribbon-Cutting and Grand Opening of The W Shop, the first permanent Spirit Wear Store at Westlake High School.
The W Shop is located just off the WHS Rotunda, adjacent to the main office. Just look for the balloons!
CONCESSION SIGN UP: Funds realized through the sale of concessions at home sporting events will go to fund ALL sports at WHS and LBMS. We are asking that ALL Winter 2017-2018 athlete families work at least two, 2 hour shifts, at any of the games listed
on this calendar. Your help is the cornerstone to the success of our efforts and we truly appreciate your willingness to help! Go Demons!!
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Green & White Revue 2018 - Important Dates
Feb 6 - 8: Multi purpose room - Act auditions
Feb 21: Info night
Mar 6 - 8: Rehearsals
Mar 9 - 10: 2018 Green & White Revue, 7p @WHS PAC
Auditions will be held February 6th-8th from 6-9 pm in the Multi Purpose Room at Westlake High School at the PAC.
Please
complete the online form and submit no later than Wednesday, January 31, 2018. You are choosing your tryout day and time when you signup. You will need to bring any music (either on a cd or usb) INCLUDING LYRICS TYPED OUT and any props you will need. There will be a piano available as well as a few music stands.
Need inspiration? Acts from previous years include, singing, dancing, improve, comedy skits, karate... be creative and show us what you got!
The Green & White Revue is open to any Westlake resident ages 3 to WHS Senior. Acts may include members outside of Westlake, but at least one member must be a Westlake resident.
If you have any questions, please contact the Green & White Revue committee via email: greenandwhiterevue@gmail.com
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January is School Board Recognition Month
"School boards LEAD so students can ACHIEVE"
Governor John R. Kasich has proclaimed January 2018 as Ohio School Board Recognition Month. "The service provided by the members of Ohio's...boards of education...is critical to ensuring high quality public education for Ohio's school children. Through partnership with teachers, school administrators, staff and parents, school board members provide vital leadership and support for schools...."
Westlake's PTA units and their members sincerely thank the members of the Westlake City School District Board of Education for the unselfish contribution of their time and talents to the students and families, teachers and staff, and the entire Westlake community in order to ensure " We Educate for Excellence."
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Hyland's Hy-Tech Club
The application process for the Spring 2018 semester of Hyland Software's Hy-TechClub
is now open. The Club is a free program for students in 7th through 12th grade who want to learn how to code. See complete details.
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Founders' Day 2018
Founders' Day is Coming! RSVP for our Celebration Today!
Founder's Day is the opportunity to recognize and thank individual PTA members who have really made a difference in our kids' lives.
Our dinner will be held on Thursday, February 15th at Wagner's of Westlake
6:00PM - Social Hour
7:00PM - Dinner
8:00PM - Award Presentation
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Connecting For Kids Winter Programming
Find attached the
2018 Winter flier which details all of the Connecting for Kids January, February and March programs.
Some of our upcoming Speaker Series programs include:
- Sleep Solutions
- Struggling to Learn
- Strategies for Controlling Emotions and Resisting Impulsive Behaviors
- Emotional Intensity in Gifted Children
- Help Me Talk! Strategies to Improve Communication
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Support LBMS PTA with these easy Rewards Programs!
Box Tops for Education
Heinen's Teaming Up For Education Giant Eagle "Apples for the Students" Program
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Friends of Westlake Porter Public Library Annual Book Sale
The Friends of Westlake Porter Public Library Annual Book Sale will be held February 1-4 at the library, 27333 Center Ridge Road. Thousands of books, DVDs, and other items will be for sale. All proceeds benefit the library. There is an ongoing silent auction book sale now through February 4 in the library lobby. For more information, visit www.westlakelibrary.org.
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Flyer Connection
Help amputees around the world by buying a pair of socks through 1/27 WHS IB student Madysen LeComte organized the
Sockmas
sale as part of her IB senior project.
Link Ink
expands to DIS & LBMS for the 2017-2018 school year, beginning in January and April.
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NEWSLETTER SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Send submissions to jljlj.jolliffe@gmail.com; preferred format is in the body of an email or a Microsoft Word document.
- Strict deadline is 5p each Thursday, prior to Monday publication
- Limit text to @150 words; include hyperlinks or pdf attachments that can be uploaded for interested readers to obtain more information
- Items should be copy and paste ready; i.e. do not send a note saying "please add information about..."
- Event items will remain until the event has passed; you do not need to resend each week unless your message has changed.
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