LBMS will be hosting two curriculum nights in March to discuss course offerings and the advanced course/acceleration process for the 2018-2019 school year. The parents of incoming 7th graders are invited to attend a 7th Grade Curriculum Night on Tuesday, March 6th at 6:30pm in the LBMS Cafeteria. The parents of incoming 8th graders are invited to attend an 8th Grade Curriculum Night on Thursday, March 15th at 6:30pm in the LBMS Cafeteria. School messengers will be sent out closer to these dates with more detailed agendas so that you can determine if you would like to attend. All information regarding scheduling will be posted on the LBMS website before these meetings. We hope to see you there!
Preparations for the Spring 2018 Track season has begun! Track officially starts March 9th. Links to a parent letter, physical forms, the new Lindsay's Law form, as well as pay to participate forms are all available on the LBMS home page. Please have all forms for the first practice!
It's hard to believe but we are officially more than half way through 3rd quarter! It is a great time to check PowerSchool, touch base with your student's teachers, and let us know if there is anything more at all we can do to help your student succeed! The counselors and I have been speaking with struggling students over the last couple of weeks to formulate game plans for the remainder of the quarter and we will continue to do so. We are all a team when it comes to student success and we're here to help!
Amanda Musselman
Principal, LBMS
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From Kim Mather, PTA President
Thank you to all who attended our February 13th PTA meeting. We were joined by Lisa Patton (World Language) and Matt Planisek ( IB program) from WHS and had the opportunity to learn about these programs and scheduling for high school. Please feel free to contact them via email if you have questions.
On February 15th, LBMS PTA honored Sara Latkowski, 7th Grade Language Arts teacher, with the Ohio PTA Achievement Award. Mrs. Latkowski was honored for her outstanding service and commitment to LBMS students.
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 to join or
complete the form.
If you are interested in chairing a PTA committee, please contact
Keri Waring.
Also, please continue to collect Box Tops and sign up for Giant Eagle Apples for the Students at schools.gianteagle.com and use LBMS school ID 2468. Every little bit helps in raising funds for PTA events!
Have a great week!
Kim Mather
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Help Builder's Club "Can The Principal"
Builder's Club will be collecting canned goods and other nonperishable food items to fill Mrs. Musselman's office from February 26 until March 8. Our goal is to completely fill her office with cans, thus "canning" her office. All donated items will be given to Westlake Assistance. Boxes for collection will be at the front and back doors of the school. Thanks for helping.
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Builder's Club Donut Sale
Builder's Club is having a donut sale on Friday, March 2. We will be selling donuts for$1.00 at the front and back doors. They will be on sale from 8:00-8:20 am. Proceeds are being donated to W.A.G.S. 4 KIDS, a group that trains service animals for children with special needs.
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Westlake Council of PTAs is excited to welcome Dr. Lisa Damour to our community!
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Dr. Damour, New York Times bestselling author of
"Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls through the Seven Transitions Into Adulthood",
provides realistic balanced expertise and advice on children, both
girls and boys
,
and the journey in raising them.
Lisa Damour, Ph.D. is a psychologist, author, teacher, speaker, and consultant who directs Laurel School's Center for Research on Girls, writes the monthly Adolescence column for the Well Family section of the New York Times, is a regular contributor at CBS News, and serves as a Senior Advisor to the Schubert Center for Child Studies at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Damour draws on years of clinical experience and the latest research to provide sound, practical guidance to parents, teachers, and advocates.
We are proud to provide this valuable program free of charge, thanks to your support of the fundraising efforts of Westlake Council of PTAs this year.
Mark your calendars to join us for this phenomenal presentation Monday, April 23 at the Westlake
High School Performing Arts Center
. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Presentation begins at 7:00 p.m.
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Westlake Music Boosters Needs You at OMEAs!
Westlake is hosting the district OMEA band competition March 2 & 3. Adult volunteers are needed to ensure a smoothly run event for the participants, directors and judges. We are also in need of baked goods to sell at our concessions table.
Please note
: students will be able to sign up through Mrs. Patriok, this link is for adult volunteers only.
And don't forget to join us at our next meeting: Wednesday, March 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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Westlake Council of PTAs Spring Fundraisers
Announcing Spirit Day at SkyZone - Friday March 23
Please show the
attached flyer
or bring it with you to SkyZone on Friday, March 23 from 12pm - 4pm.
Funds raised go towards programming sponsored by Westlake Council of PTAs.
The event is open to anyone. Suggested time are PreK-4th grade from 12pm-2pm; 5th - 12th grade from 2pm - 4pm.
No advanced purchase.
Announcing Westlake's Spring Fever Run!
Get out and enjoy a return to spring on Saturday, April 15th by participating in the Spring Fever run. The Westlake Kiwanis will also be hosting their annual Pancake Breakfast.
Fill out the attached form and mail it in or visit here
to register. Make sure you check off the PTA and earn funds for some amazing new programming.
Questions on either event? Contact Jessica Kim at 216.548.0948
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DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS -
Dodgeball game, Basketball game and more!
Friday, March 16, 6:00 pm, WHS
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Dollars for Scholars is a fun evening for all ages! First, enjoy a NEW Local Heroes Dodgeball Game featuring Westlake Police, Fire, and Westlake City Schools Staff! Next, watch Westlake High School Seniors challenge Westlake City Schools Staff in the annual Dollars for Scholars basketball game!
Presented by Westlake Council of PTAs, Dollars for Scholars raises funds to provide scholarships for Westlake High School graduating seniors. Last year, ten $1,000 scholarships were given by Westlake Council of PTAs.
Doors open at 6:00 pm. The dodgeball game starts at 6:30 pm; the basketball game starts at 7:30 pm. Additionally, there are raffle drawings (including one for a $1,000 cash prize), children's activities, concessions and more.
Are you a Local Hero?
We are looking for Local Heros to join our Dodgeball Game. We are looking for all Police, Fire, FBI, Military, Coast Guard, and many more who are in Westlake to join us! Contact Delicia to join the game, delicia.ostrowski@yahoo.com
Donations Needed!
Donations of raffle baskets or single items are needed. Donation ideas include gift cards, sports items, cosmetics/skin care products, jewelry, candy, and wine. Please contact Liz Pirnat (liz@pirnat.com or 216-374-8945) with donations. All donations are due by Thursday, March 1st.
Ticket are on Sale!
Game wristbands are $5.00. Raffle tickets for $1,000 Cash Prize Raffle are $5.00. Contact your PTA unit Council Representatives. Checks are payable to Westlake Council of PTAs.
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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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Westlake Girls Softball - 2018!
Registration is Now Open!
Join us this summer for Girls Softball - Register online at westlakegirlssoftball.org at the discounted rate! Registration price increases after 3/18/18 - so register today!
COACH-PITCH * KID-PITCH * FASTPITCH
The Westlake Girls Softball Association is designed to promote an exciting, friendly, and competitive environment for all girls to enjoy the game of softball. Our goal is to inspire the girls by promoting their softball talents, teaching and developing the fundamentals and teamwork, and providing an environment that is fun for all.
Our WGSA recreation league is intended to provide a safe and friendly sporting environment and is a great way for your child to be a part of a team atmosphere and develop new and long lasting friendships. It is an introduction to the sport of softball and offers a relaxed environment. We offer divisions from Grades K-12.
Thank you! And we'll see you all out on the softball fields this summer!
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Westlake Baseball League - Registration & Pre-Season Camp
Registration is open for the 2018 Westlake Baseball League season for grades PreK-12. Registration ends March 31. Register BEFORE the March 31st dead line and save $20.
Westlake Baseball League Pre-Season Camp - March 14th, 19th & 21st
WBL Pre-Season Player Camp. This camp is free and ONLY for our PRE-REGISTERED Rookie, Minor, Major and Pony League players (grades 1-9 this year). Player Camp will be held at the Rocky River and Westlake Force complexes. You will be able to purchase optional baseball pants, belts and WBL apparel at this event. Discounted pricing at the pre-season camp only.
*Everyone is Invited!* Westlake Youth Baseball Night with the Cleveland Monsters! March 24th
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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 April.
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Important Dates:
Feb 26 - Mar 8 - Canned Food Drive to Can the Principal
Mar 2 - Builders Club Donut Sale
Mar 16 - Dollars for Scholars
Mar 23 - SkyZone Fundraiser
Apr 15 - Spring Fever Run
Apr 23 - Dr. Lisa Damour, 7p - WHS PAC
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