Hello Everyone,
From Your Staff Appreciation Team: Laura Lamb, Jane Gundayao, Patty Ponstingle, Lori Negron
Staff Appreciation Week - May 7 - 11
This week is Staff Appreciation Week! Thank you to everyone that has signed up for breakfast or lunch contributions. If you signed up for breakfast please have your items to the school by 7am on Monday. If you need to arrange a Sunday drop off please call Lori at 216-312-5070. There are still a few slots available for breakfast if you would like to donate or volunteer (
Breakfast Sign Up
). On Wednesday, May 9th lunch will be provided courtesy of YardHouse at Crocker Park. Volunteers are still needed. Sign up here if you can help for an hour (
Lunch Sign Up
).
We have a lot of fun things planned this week. Remind your students to thank their teachers this week for all that they do!
*Special Note - May 7th - Bus Driver Appreciation Day & May 9th - School Nurse Appreciation Day!
REMINDER - DIS Service Day for 5th & 6th Graders-Thursday MAY 10th 3:30-4:30PM.
See below for information and SIGN UP permission slip!
REMINDER
- Incoming 4th & 5th Graders. We have collaborated with
1st Day School Supplies
to help parents and teachers get the
exact supplies needed for the 2018-2019 school year without the hassle! Our Pre-Order deadline is June 15! The DIS 2018/19 5th & 6th Grade School Supplies lists are located on the
wlake.org
website under Student Life/Reading & Supply Lists.
You can PRE-ORDER TODAY, get started by clicking the link below:
6TH GRADE ONLY
PLEASE NOTE: 1st Day school Supply flyers went home to a few 6th graders last week.
PLEASE DISREGUARD. THE FORMS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO LBMS 7th Grade at this time.
My apologies for any confusion this may have caused.
REMINDER
: The May DIS PTA meeting will be the Installation of the 2018-2019 DIS PTA Executive Officers. If you haven't RSVP'd for the event, please do so here. (http://evite.me/KRd1mn5nCG) We hope to see you there!
Continue to be sure to read to the bottom of the blast every week to see the UPCOMING IMPORTANT EVENTS, DATES & LINKS!
Phew...Thank you for reading! Have a splendid week!
Diane
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DIS 5th & 6th Grade Service Day
Help make our school beautiful!
Date
: Thursday, May 10th after school - 3:30PM to 4:30PM
Tasks
: Teams will:
1. Clean up litter on grounds
(gloves and bags will be provided)
2. Prepare an area in the playground for a new game equipment
3. Cut down fall/winter plants and leaf pick up
4.
Prepare and paint the NEW SPIRIT ROCK!
Why
: It is your school, your town and your planet - help keep it clean!
Parents
ALL STUDENTS NEED TO BE PICKED UP PROMPTLY
AT 4:30PM lN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL.
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Staff Appreciation Week - May 7th - 11th
This week is Staff Appreciation Week! Thank you to everyone that has signed up for breakfast or lunch contributions. If you signed up for breakfast please have your items to the school by 7am on Monday. If you need to arrange a Sunday drop off please call Lori at 216-312-5070. There are still a few slots available for breakfast if you would like to donate or volunteer (
Breakfast Sign Up).
On Wednesday, May 9 lunch will be provided courtesy of Yardhouse at Crocker Park. Volunteers are still needed. Sign up here if you can help for an hour (
Lunch Sign Up).
We have a lot of fun things planned this week. Remind your students to thank their teachers this week for all that they do!
Staff Appreciation PTA Team,
Laura Lamb, Jane Gundayao, Patty Ponstingle, Lori Negron
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WHS and Westlake Council of PTAs Present Parent Programs
Wednesday, May 16, 7:00 p.m. Westlake BOE Auditorium
"Our Kids, Anxiety and Depression, how do we know the signs? How do we help?
Tuesday, May 29, WHS Performing Arts Center
Jesse Weinberger:
"Social Media - what we NEED to know and what our kids are saying."
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Attention 6th Grade Parents/Guardians
IMPORTANT IMMUNIZATION INFO
Did you know the Ohio Immunization Law requires two (2) vaccines before the start of 7th grade?
- Tdap/Adacel (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and acellular Pertussis)
- Meningococcal (MCV4/Menactra for meningitis prevention)
*A dose of these vaccines given after the student's 11th birthday is considered acceptable*
Please send an updated immunization record to school or schedule an appointment for the vaccines.
If you have any questions, or there are circumstances preventing your child from getting vaccinations, please call (440) 250-1120 or email Kaiser@wlake.org
Thank you,
Betsy Kaiser, RN
Westlake Nurse
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Westlake Music Boosters
63rd Annual Music A la Mode - May 12th
We are looking for volunteers!
We need volunteers throughout the day to help make this day a success. Please use
And don't forget to join us at our next meeting: Wednesday, May 2nd at 7pm in the WHS Library.
It is never too late to
join
online and pay via credit card or download
pdf form
(check)
The purpose of summer student grants is to strengthen the music program in Westlake City Schools through support of enhanced education opportunities. Summer grants are available to Westlake City Schools students currently enrolled in grades five through eleven who are participating in the district music program(s), and are registered to participate in the music program(s) next school year.
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Westlake Council of PTAs Spring Fundraisers
Saturday, June 9 - Westlake Day at the Crushers!
Come and join us for an exciting night at the Crushers! Everyone purchasing tickets by May 25th will be entered into a drawing for a chance to be the "Play Ball" kid, guest announcer, guest manager, and other exciting opportunities.
Funds go towards the Westlake Council of PTAs for event programming such as Dr. Lisa Damour, Dr. Casen DeMaria, and Screenagers.
For questions, contact Jessica Kim at 216.548.0948 or
jessicastraka@aol.com
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Citizens Advisory Committee
Do you have a desire to enhance all aspects of education for the students of Westlake City Schools?
Would you like to be a visible and proactive link between the Westlake community, the Westlake City Schools and the Board of Education?
The Citizens Advisory Committee is looking for civic-minded individuals to join our efforts.
The Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) was established over 40 years ago as a voluntary advisory committee to the Westlake Board of Education (BOE), and is comprised of a diverse group of Westlake residents and community representatives. The CAC communicates, researches, evaluates and recommends action plans for consideration by the BOE.
If you would like to be part of a team working toward the ultimate enhancement of education provided to Westlake's children, then consider joining the CAC!
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Election day is Tuesday, May 8.
Make sure you are an informed voter!
Judge Information
Judge4Yourself - The Judicial Candidates Rating Coalition works with the four bar associations to give ratings on all judges. Judge4Yourself is found here.
Judicial Votes Count
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Learn about Ohio's judicial system, what judges do, why your vote is important. and what the qualifications are of candidates running for judgeships in your community. Judicial Votes Count can be found here.
Make sure you are an informed voter!
Liz Pirnat, Westlake Council of PTAs Advocacy Chair.
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Friends of Westlake Porter Public Library Ice Cream Social
Looking for some summer fun? The Friends of Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road, will be hosting the annual Ice Cream Social on Monday, July 30, 2018 from 6-8 PM! In addition to delicious $1 sundaes from Mitchell's, there will also be music from the Big Daddies band, a cake walk and face painting. There will be a half price book sale at the Book Nook Used Book Room and a sidewalk sale at Portables Gift Shop in the lobby. Mark your calendar!
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Free Sports
Physicals - Friday, June 8th
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Connecting For Kids Spring & Summer Programming
includes information on upcoming programs to Discuss Setting Appropriate Limits for your Child and other programs that explore Music, Art and Friendship.
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Flyer Connection
The Westlake Soccer Association presents its
Challenge Summer Camp, June 25-29. Deadline to register is June 15.
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.
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Important Dates:
5/12 - Music a la Mode
5/16 - 7p @BOE: Our Kids, Anxiety and Depression, how do we know the signs?
How do we help?
5/29: 7p @PAC: Jesse Weinberger: Social Media- what we NEED to know and
what our kids are saying.
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