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FROM DIANE JORDANGER, OUR PTA PRESIDENT
Hi Everyone,
2nd Quarter down, two to go! I cannot believe that there are only 2 quarters left!
Our Quarterly Rewards committee is working with the DIS PBIS team to prepare for 3rd and 4th quarter events. Our Nominating committee is in full swing filling the PTA slate for 2018-19 and we are gearing up for our Founder's Day Event. It truly takes a village to make all of these things happen, so THANK YOU to ALL those working behind the scenes!
PTA is EXTREMELY excited about our READ-A-THON FUNDRAISER!
The fundraiser STARTS Monday, January 22 and runs thru February 2nd. The fundraiser kick-off was on Friday afternoon with the students.
Beginning TUESDAY, JANUARY 23rd, DIS will have Read-A-Thon SPIRIT DAYS:
- Tuesday, 1/23: Cozy Day (Wear pajamas or dress comfy)
- Wednesday, 1/24: Dress Like Your Favorite Book Character Day (no masks or weapons please)
- Friday, 1/26: Stop-Drop-&-Read Day (students will carry a book with them and read throughout the day when announced via the PA)
- Tuesday, 1/30: Favorite Athlete Day (think Olympics)
- Wednesday, 1/31: Hero vs. Villain Day (again, no masks or weapons please)
- Friday, 2/2: Scrabble Day (Wear a shirt with a giant letter to make words with your friends throughout the day.)
Please see Mr. Miller's email for details regarding goals and incentives.
Please encourage your students to participate. Raising money is always a challenge, when you can do it by getting kids to read, everyone's a winner!
Should you have any questions please contact Lori Negron
. For more details click here
Thank you to ALL who attended our January DIS PTA NIGHT OUT at TimeWarp. People connecting with one another, playing games and good conversations. It was a great success! A special thank you to Principal Miller and Vice Principal Hall and incoming 5th grade parents for joining us. We are hopeful that we can make going out after a meeting a habit. Keep your eyes open for upcoming dates.
Thank you to ALL who volunteered for the 2nd Art Show & Share Day! We are grateful for your time.
Please be sure to read to the bottom of the blast to see IMPORTANT DATES!
Stay warm & have a great week,
Diane
DIS PTA President 2017-18
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ATTENTION 5
th
GRADE PARENTS!
It's time to put on your nominating hats! We're looking for awesome people to take on roles with DIS PTA for next school year. A description of the roles, as well as a nomination form, can be found
here
. ALL nominations will be taken into consideration.
Being part of the PTA is an excellent way to be involved at DIS. We'd love for you to share your talents with us!
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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"
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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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
Link Ink
expands to DIS & LBMS for the 2017-2018 school year, beginning in Jan. and Apr.
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Important Dates:
Tuesday, 1/23: Cozy Day (Wear pajamas or dress comfy)
Wednesday, 1/24: Dress Like Your Favorite Book Character Day (no masks or weapons please)
Friday, 1/26: Stop-Drop-&-Read Day (students will carry a book with them and read throughout the day when announced via the PA)
Tuesday, 1/30: Favorite Athlete Day (think Olympics)
Wednesday, 1/31: Hero vs. Villain Day (again, no masks or weapons please)
Friday, 2/2: Scrabble Day (Wear a shirt with a giant letter to make words with your friends throughout the day.)
Friday, 2/2: WDAB Spaghetti Dinner, 4-7p @WHS
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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 Sunday 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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