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From Our Principal
On Thursday, September 14th, the Ohio Department of Education released the 2017 Ohio School Report Cards. LBMS did a phenomenal job! Just to highlight a few key areas:
- Lee Burneson Middle School earned an Overall progress score of an A!
- Lee Burneson Middle School earned a Gifted progress score of an A!
- Lee Burneson Middle school earned a Students with Disabilities progress score of an A!
These scores are fantastic and reflective of the great teaching and learning that goes on here at LBMS every day! Our current 8th graders received their individual AIR scores last week. Our current 7th graders will bring their individual AIR scores home shortly (this week!) and that date will be communicated to you via School Messenger. Should you have any questions regarding our building's report card, please do not hesitate to contact us!
In other news, LBMS clubs are getting underway for this school year! If your child is interested in joining Builder's Club, students will meet at the back entrance of the building at 7:45am on Friday mornings. Mrs. Persia, club advisor, will meet students at that time. Please remind your student to pay close attention to the announcements as more clubs and activities are getting started! Next, an 8th grade Washington D.C. parent meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 17th at 6:30pm. A formal letter will come home with cost, itinerary and meeting information this week!
Lastly, just a reminder that Thursday, September 28th is picture day! A school messenger communication will be sent several times over the next two weeks if you'd like to order your pictures online. Picture packets will come home this week with anyone who prefers to order by paper!
Have a great week!
Amanda K. Musselman
Principal
Lee Burneson Middle School
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WANT TO SHARE YOUR PERSPECTIVE?
Last week, we invited parents to participate in an anonymous survey to help us get your valuable perspective on our school counseling program so we can best plan our lesson topics, interventions, and other supportive programs.
We have had minimal response so far. We will extend the survey for another week, until Sept. 22. We value your input, and hope we can get as much participation as possible. Thanks so much!
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Join the PTA and Donate to the Direct Donation Fundraiser
The PTA has gone on-line!
You can now join the PTA, donate to the Direct Donation Fundraiser and tell us your interest in volunteering
on our new website.
You can pay with credit card, e-check or can still turn in cash and checks to the office. The PTA provides many activities and rewards for students.
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Pre-Engineering Updates from Mr. Thonnings
On Tuesday, September 12th, students from Mr. Kurt Thonnings' 8th grade Pre-Engineering classes listened to presentations via Skype by WHS students Katie Willi and Jill Eddy about their award winning architecture projects. Both Katie and Jill shared their knowledge to the 8th graders who are doing their own exploratory architecture activity.
In middle school, students taking Mr. Thonnings' 8th grade class explore architecture basics, design a small home starting with sketches, draft the design using an online program called FloorPlanner, and then build a scale model out of mat board. At Westlake High School, the design projects Mr. Kutz's students tackle are in-depth and complicated.
The WHS program is highly successful and yearly harvests multiple awards. You can see recordings of the Skype conferences on Mr. Thonnings YouTube channel.
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Do you like science? Are you a builder? If so, then come to one of the Sign-Up/Info
nights and join Science Olympiad! The Westlake Science Olympiad program is for 7-12 grade students.
Everyone interested in joining Science Olympiad should attend one of the sign-up/info night sessions at the WHS Field House. The Field House is the stand-alone building on the WHS campus between the high school and the football stadium.
These sign-up and info nights will be an open house format:
9/19 Tue 6:30 - 8:00 pm
9/20 Wed 6:30 - 8:00 pm
9/26 Tue 6:30 - 8:00 pm
9/27 Wed 6:30 - 8:00 pm
9/28 Thu 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Please email
Laura Lathem, Science Olympiad Coach, with any questions.
For more information, check out the I
nfo Sheet.
23 Events
6 Science/Technology Disciplines
1 Westlake
Are you in?
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National PTA seeks a theme for the 2019-20 Reflections program year
Please review the past themes included in the
attachment. Repeat themes will not be considered. Use the form to submit your theme ideas. Students may submit multiple entries; however, for each new entry, a form will have to be completed. Scan and email completed forms by October 27 to either
Maureen Spring or
Julie Meno.
The student who submits the winning entry at the National PTA level of judging will receive $100, and his or her theme will be presented at the Annual National PTA Convention.
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Want to show some Demon Pride?
Get your Westlake Magnet for $4.00!
Available in green with white trim or white with green.
Proceeds benefit WHS Leadership Challenge.
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Westlake Demons Athletic Boosters
WDAB provides financial support to all athletic teams at LBMS and WHS. Everyone is encouraged to attend to learn more about Athletic Boosters and Westlake athletics. Meetings typically last 1 hour.
The 2017 WDAB Membership is in full swing! If you have have not joined yet,
click here for the membership details and benefits!
Be sure to follow WDAB on
Facebook and
Twitter for updates and information.
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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.
Our next meeting is
Tuesday, October 10th at 7pm in the WHS Library. But don't wait until then to get involved:
Volunteer Now - We are in need of volunteers to help in the concession stand for the fall football season. Our greatest need is for Friday night football games. LBMS and DIS parents - this is a great way to get involved. Proceeds from sales benefit all students in music programs across the district pre-k through high school. Thanks for your help!
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Party at Porter
Westlake Porter Public Library is hosting an
after-hours adult event on Saturday, September 30, 2017 from 7-10 PM at the library. There will be music, food, drinks, entertainment, and basket raffles. Sponsors include Sibling Revelry, Sweet Basil, John Christ Winery, Si Senor and more. All proceeds benefit the library. Tickets are $30 -
buy here,
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Flyer Connection
Fall Respite Night
Friday October 6th Open to special needs kids and their siblings. Volunteers earn service hours.
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Important Dates:
Sept 28 - LBMS Picture Day
Sept 29 - Homecoming Parade and Football Game
Oct 17 - DC Parent Meeting, 6:30p
Oct 20 - LBMS Dance
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