Hi Everyone,
DISC had WHS students from Leadership Challenge come over to speak to the 5th and 6th graders about service and leadership. They took questions and individually spoke about how leadership has helped them in and outside of school. We also had founder of Footpath Foundation, Mary Macias, speak about her organization and the students painted encouragement rocks or the underprivileged children who are able to attend camps thanks to Footpath. Thank you WHS Students and Mary Macias!!!
March Book Madness is heating up! You can check out the display case in the front of the building or
click on the link to see which books have moved onto the next round.
Art Show & Share Day - 3rd Quarter is coming soon! Visual Arts Teacher, Mrs. Beatty is still in need of Volunteers! Please
click this link if you are able to help.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
The link below is to The National PTA. It will provide you with National PTA's view on mental health services, gun safety and violence prevention. It will also provide insight on ways to take action if you so choose.
PTA.org
2 DAYS 'til SPRING!
Stay warm & have a great week,
Diane
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Reflections "Within Reach" Ohio PTA Winners
Westlake had three students place in the Ohio PTA Reflections contest.
These students are:
Alia Manaf, Holly Lane, Award of Merit Primary Literature
Christine Xiao, Dover Elementary, Award of Merit Intermediate Music Composition
Aidan Scheuer, LBMS, Award of Excellence Middle School Music Composition
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DIS Student Council Events
DIS Collection for Westlake Assistance
(local organization that helps local families in need) c
ontinues through Tuesday, March 20th.
Items Needed:
- Easter Candy
- Snacks (chips, pretzels, goldfish, fruit snacks, etc)
- Paper products (Toilet paper, paper towels, Kleenex, napkins)
The DIS Student Council thanks you in advance for participating in this community service project.
April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day
DIS will host an Autism Awareness Day on Thursday, March 29
- Students are asked to wear blue to school on 3/29
- a donut sale in the cafeteria will take place in morning from 8 - 8:25; $1/per donut, $ will be donated to Milestones for Autism
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BIKE HELMET SALE
Going on now!
DIS PTA's Health and Safety Committee is sponsoring a sale of Bell True Fit bike helmets. Thanks to Safe Kids Greater Cleveland Coalition and Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital Injury Prevention Center, helmets are available at a discounted price of $10 each.
Helmets are available in toddler, child, youth, and adult sizes. Please note that you can select size and gender, but not the particular style of the helmet. However, the helmets we have received in past years have been blue, red, black, gray, pink and purple and in fairly neutral patterns that the kids have loved and adults would definitely wear.
Ordering Information
- The order form is available here.
- Orders are due with payment by Thursday, March 29. Helmets are $10 each. Please make checks payable to DIS PTA.
- Orders will arrive in 4-6 weeks and you will be contacted about dates and times to pick them up.
- If you have questions, please contact Janet Spreen at jspreen@bakerlaw.com or 216-272-7656.
Check your helmets at home to see if they still fit or if you need new ones!
Click here
for information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about fitting your helmet and why helmets are important for children and adults.
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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!
Westlake Music Boosters is looking forward to Music a la Mode which will be held on Saturday, May 12th this year! For many years, we have offered a raffle that raises significant funds to support ALL music programs in the Westlake City Schools from grades K-12
.
Right now, we are working to gather items and we hope you will help! Themed gift baskets are welcome! We know it's not always possible to put together a whole gift basket, so perhaps you can contribute by donating a gift card to an area business or an individual item that kids or an adult would enjoy such as a game, toy, craft, or jewelry. Sport items or tickets are always a big hit as well. Previous year's basket themes include Cleveland Sports, movie night, craft kits, yoga, games, picnic basket, grilling items, summer fun, and more. Maybe you have unopened Christmas gifts in your closets that would make great donations for the raffle! If you have a basket, gift card or item to donate, please contact Amy Mogyordy at
216-402-7318 or amy@madisoneyecare.com.
Items will be collected through the end of April.
And don't forget to join us at our next meeting: Wednesday, April 11th 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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Connecting For Kids Winter Programming
Click here to access the Autism: Your Questions Answered panel event flier featuring Thomas Frazier, PhD, Chief Science Officer of Autism Speaks; Beth Mishkind Roth, MSSA, LISW-S, Autism Patient Navigator, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital; and Joseph P. Stram, Grandparent of a young adult with autism and Milestones Board Member.
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Healthy Kids Running Series
The UH Rainbow Injury Prevention Center is holding another Healthy Kids Running Series for 5 consecutive Sundays at the Westlake Recreation Center. It will begin April 8th and run for 4 weeks through May 6th. This is a fun run for kids ages 2 - middle school. Each week the kids try to improve their run times and learn how to keep a healthy lifestyle. Click HERE for more information and registration.
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Calling at girls who will be 4
th
, 5
th
, 6
th
, 7
th
or 8
th
graders during NEXT year's school year!
Interested in having some fun while playing and learning the game of Volleyball? We are excited to announce that the Westlake Rec Center has teamed with a few DIS and LBMS moms to bring a league to Westlake. Games will be held at the rec center on Saturdays beginning in June. Practices will be held once-a-week on Monday evenings. Volunteer coaches are needed. For more information on how to sign up, call the Westlake Rec Center or visit the Spring Rec Gazette.
Signups begin March 12! Practices start mid-May.
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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
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.
*EVERYONE INVITED!* Westlake Youth Baseball Night with the Cleveland Monsters!
March 24th
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Flyer Connection
Milestones National Autism Conference is June 14-15 at the I-X Center. Register now.
Autism:Your Questions Answered panel event March 20 featuring Thomas Frazier, PhD, Chief Science Officer of Autism Speaks; Beth Mishkind Roth, MSSA, LISW-S, Autism Patient Navigator, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital; and Joseph P. Stram, Grandparent of a young adult with autism and Milestones Board Member.
Kids learn what they love in a Classroom Antics Tech Camp by developing video games, creating stop-motion animation movies, producing videos, coding computer programs, modding with Minecraft or engineering LEGO robots. Register kids ages 7-14.
Tech Corps
spring break app development workshop for grades 6-8 on April 7.
Tech Corps
spring break programming workshop for grades 3-5 on April 7.
Link Ink
expands to DIS & LBMS for the 2017-2018 school year, beginning in April.
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Important Dates:
Mar 16 - Dollars for Scholars
Mar 21
- Art Show (during school day)
Mar 22
- End of Q3
Mar 23 - SkyZone Fundraiser
Apr 15 - Spring Fever Run
Apr 23 - Dr. Lisa Damour, 7p - WHS PAC
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