Dover Intermediate School Annual Penny Wars
During the week of February 20th - February 23rd, student council will host its annual
"Penny Wars." Throughout this week, classroom teams will either work to have the most positive points or raise the most amount of money. Points can be earned by bringing in pennies for their team, or teams can use silver and paper money to take away points from other teams. 100% of the money raised will be donated to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
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Is Your Child Interested in Art?
We're looking for someone to chair the Reflections committee for DIS PTA during the 2018-2019 school year. Here's a brief description of the committee:
Reflections
Organize annual Reflections art contest through the Westlake Council of PTA's.
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Congratulations Reflections Winners!
Alex Spring, 1st place Middle School Visual Arts
Ella Navratil, 1st place Middle School Literature
Caroline Lamb, 2nd place Intermediate Photography
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DIS 5th Grade Recreation Night!
Drop off your DIS 5th grader, so they can enjoy this very special student activity. Sponsored by DIS PTA, there will be food, folks and fun for only $5 (or free with Westlake Recreation Center membership card)! Non-members will need to pay $5 at the door.
When: Friday, March 2 from 6-8 p.m.
Where: Westlake Recreation Center,
28955 Hilliard Blvd, Westlake, OH 44145
DIS 5th graders will enjoy:
- Open pool from 6-8 p.m.
- ½ gym open for various games, 6-8 p.m.
- Cardio Dance with Carlie in GES from 6-7 p.m. (limited to the first 25 students who sign up for it when they sign in)
- Food in the community room starting at 7 p.m.
Advanced registration by Wednesday, February 28 is required -
sign up here.
We hope your DIS 5th grader can join us!
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Box Tops Winter Collection
Heat up your school spirit by collecting Box Tops for DIS! Each Box Top is worth 10 cents. Our goal is to collect 10,000 Box Tops for DIS this year; we're halfway there! Students who complete a sheet will be entered to win a grand prize (value dependent on the number of students who participate). The student who collects the most Box Tops will receive a certificate and prize that's equivalent in value to the grand prize.
Are you ready?!
1. Look in your pantry/cabinets for Box Tops. Clip them.
4. Turn your sheets in to the Main Office by Friday, February 23.
5. Invite your DIS friends to collect Box Tops. The more participants we get, the bigger the grand prize!
Winners will be announced in early March.
Thanks for your support!
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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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The W Shop - Open Friday, February 23: 10a - 2p
WDAB'S new spirit wear store, The W Shop, will be open this Friday!
Come to WHS and see the new store and shop the new gear for spring!
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DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS -
Dodgeball game, Basketball game and more!
Friday, March 16, 6:00 pm, WHS
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.
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 Sales Coming Soon!
Game tickets are $5.00. $1,000 Cash Prize Raffle tickets are $5.00.
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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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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 INVITED!* Westlake Youth Baseball Night with the Cleveland Monsters! March 24th
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Supporting Families Affected by Parental Incarceration
Great opportunity presented by P.A.L.S. for families affected by parental incarceration. P.A.L.S is a non-profit trauma informed counseling resource (Paper, Art Therapy, Letting go, Self-Actualization).
See flier for complete details.
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Flyer Connection
Berea PTA Council is hosting a
Family Resource Fair
March 10 for children of all abilities and ages.
Link Ink
expands to DIS & LBMS for the 2017-2018 school year, beginning in April.
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Important Dates:
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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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