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From Our Principal
Good afternoon, DIS Families!
Our PTA magazine fundraiser is now complete. Thank you to all who participated in raising important funds for our PTA. Money raised during the magazine fundraiser goes towards our PTA, and allows them to support school-wide activities throughout the year.
If you haven't checked out the vivarium by the library, please take a look the next time you're in the building. It has been a work in progress over the past year. Dave Wohleber and our own PTA president Diane Jordanger have put in a lot of work to make it an accessible and aesthetically appealing space in the school. There are now an assortment of plants, a sprinkler system, and a large block "W." I'd like to thank them both for all their hard work!
The gymnasium renovation is nearly complete as the new bleachers have been installed. Our custodial staff is now putting on the finishing touches including hanging a net in the upper gym and applying a final coat of paint.
Finally, we have some important upcoming dates at DIS including the Art Show (October 25th), and picture day (October 26th). Please add them to your calendar!
Nick Miller
Principal, DIS
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From Our PTA President
Hi Everyone,
Thank you to everyone who attended the PTA meeting last week. Great to see new faces! More members mean more ideas, with more ideas we create more opportunities to serve our students, school and community!
We'd be honored to have you!
The Art Show is approaching quickly and Mrs. Beatty is in need of volunteers.
Please click here for details.
Holiday season is around the corner! Check out the Westlake Council PTA's information below for the Westlake jewelry sale!
Have a great week everyone!
Best,
Diane
Diane Jordanger
DIS PTA President 2017-18
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Want to volunteer? Sign up here!
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Any student interested in ski and snowboard club this year, there is a mandatory meeting on Sunday, Oct. 22nd at 2:30 at the BOE in the Parkside Auditorium. Interested students AND a parent MUST attend.
Scroll down on
this page for complete details!
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DISC Invites You to Take the Box Tops Challenge
Help us help DIS by taking the Box Tops Challenge! Each Box Top is worth 10 cents.
Our goal is to collect 10,000 Box Tops for DIS this year. Students who complete the challenge 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.
2. Check out
this list
and purchase the products you like. Clip the Box Tops.
3. Fill in
this sheet
with Box Tops. Print more sheets if necessary. Each sheet = one entry toward winning the grand prize!
4. Turn your sheets in to the Main Office by Friday, October 27.
5. Invite your DIS friends to take the challenge. The more participants we get, the bigger the grand prize!
Winners will be announced in early November.
Thanks for your support!
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Westlake Council of PTAs
News
Westlake Council of PTAs' fundraisers make it possible for us to provide programming for students and parents on current topics of interest. Here is information on our fall fundraisers:
Dean's Greenhouse: Now - October 31
Bring this flyer or mention that you are with Westlake Council of PTAs when you check-out. 25% of your purchase comes back to Westlake Council of PTAs.
Jewelry by Crystal Moon Designs: Now - December 1
Purchase unique silver bracelets and necklaces with Westlake charms (map; "W"; or the Westlake Demon mascot).
Details can be found here
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Thank you for your continued support! Please contact our Council Fundraising chair, Jessica Kim (jessicastraka@aol.com or 216.548.0948 ), with questions.
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Calling all artists! The theme for this year's National PTA Reflections program is
"Within Reach". Entries are accepted in the following categories: Visual Arts, Photography, Literature, Dance Choreography, Film Production and Musical Composition. Please turn in the entries and entry form
to your school office by Monday November 6th. Rules for submissions are available here
. If you have any questions, please email Maureen Spring or Julie Meno.
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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, November 15th at 7pm in the WHS Library. But don't wait until then to get involved:
Join us this Thursday, October 19th at 7pm in the PAC for our Fall Instrumental Concert
Volunteer Now
- We still have a few slots to fill. If you are a parent of middle school student, we could really use you for a few short hours. Feel free to recruit a friend or neighbor to join you!
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"Locked House, Unlocked Home" Internet Safety Program
The Westlake Police Department is offering a free internet safety seminar for parents on Thursday Oct. 19th at the Westlake Rec Center.
The presentation will be an introduction into internet safety for parents of children of all ages. The internet is an amazing tool when used correctly. The presentation will provide parents tools they can use to keep their children safe while online.
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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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Is it Really Bullying?, Tuesday, October 17 at 6:30 pm, Roosevelt Elementary School, Lakewood
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First Lego League
Is your daughter interested in
Engineering and Programming? First Lego League is looking to add 3-4 girls to our team (first come basis). Guided by two Coaches, FIRST LEGO League teams research a real-world problem such as food safety, recycling, energy, etc., and are challenged to develop a solution. They also must design, build, program a robot using LEGO MINDSTORMS®, then compete on a table-top playing field. Practices are held Sunday evenings and once a week before or after school, with the regional competition being held in December. Find out more here, or contact Brad Hall at 440-487-3748.
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Flyer Connection
Trunk or Treat
at Westlake United Methodist Church on Oct. 29. Fun for the whole family.
Westlake Recreation Department hosts
youth basketball leagues. Register by Oct. 22 for kindergarten and youth basketball leagues, and Nov. 19 for high school league.
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Important Dates:
October 25th - Art Show
October 26th - Picture Day
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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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