The Burneson Blast is going on Spring Break and will return on Monday, April 9th!
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I can't believe that we are in to 4th quarter! This year has flown by! This Thursday, March 29, all students will have the opportunity to hear a message from guest speaker, Javier Sanchez, titled "From this Moment On". This message stresses the importance of students making healthy and safe decisions and being able to change your life and your behaviors from this moment on. We are thrilled to welcome him, as he spoke at WHS last week and was extremely well received, and we are excited to send our kids on spring break with such a positive message! Spring break begins this Friday, March 30. We hope you all have a wonderful week relaxing with your kids!
A few reminders:
- Washington, D.C. - Just a reminder that the remaining balance of $174.00 is due this Friday, March 29, 2018. The Emergency Data Sheet (p. 9-10), and Authorization to Consent to Treatment of a Minor (p. 11) sheets are also due on March 29. A separate school messenger was sent out by Mr. Barre last week reminding all parents of this date. We will send one out again on Wednesday!
- A Civil Encounter- The 8th grade end of unit enrichment activity, A Civil Encounter, previously known as "The Cotillion", is scheduled for Friday, May 18. Information was sent home to parents last week. Students will be receiving more information, as well as contracts and participation forms, on April 9 by their Social Studies teacher.
- AIR Dates - It's hard to believe that testing is right around the corner! I will send this information out again after spring break via School Messenger but did want to make you aware that AIR testing dates have been set. All students are permitted to have the Math and Science tests read-aloud to them. Please have your student bring their earbuds or headphones on their testing days! The testing days are as follows:
7th Grade ELA- Thursday, April 12 & Tuesday, April 17
8th Grade ELA- Friday, April 13 & Wednesday, April 18
7th Grade Math - Tuesday, April 24 and Thursday, April 26
8th Grade Math - Monday, April 23 and Wednesday, April 25
8th Grade Science - Tuesday, May 1
Amanda Musselman
Principal, LBMS
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LBMS Student-Staff Charity Volleyball Game
The annual Lee Burneson Middle School student-staff charity volleyball game is taking place next Thursday 3/29 during the last hour of the school day. Students can purchase their $1 ticket during lunch periods any day next week.
This year's game will benefit
A Special Wish Cleveland. This organization helps local children (through age 20) who have life-threatening disorders. For more information about A Special Wish Cleveland
click here.
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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
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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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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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Westlake Council of PTAs Spring Fundraisers
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 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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Girls Softball Umpires Needed!
The Westlake Recreation Center is looking for people interested in umpiring girls softball games this summer. Pay rate is $18 a person per game and scheduling is flexible. You must be 14 years or older by June 3rd, 2018 to participate. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Amanda Petrasek at apetrasek17@sjastudents.org by April 14th, 2018.
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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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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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Important Dates:
Mar 29 - DC balance, Emergency Data Sheet, and Authorization to Consent to Treatment of a Minor sheets due
Apr 15 - Spring Fever Run
Apr 23 - Dr. Lisa Damour, 7p - WHS PAC
May 18 - A Civil Encounter
AIR Testing:
7th Grade ELA- Thursday, April 12 & Tuesday, April 17
8th Grade ELA- Friday, April 13 & Wednesday, April 18
7th Grade Math - Tuesday, April 24 and Thursday, April 26
8th Grade Math - Monday, April 23 and Wednesday, April 25
8th Grade Science - Tuesday, May 1st
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