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Westlake Elementary School PTA
School-Wide Updates
WES PTA Meeting-- 11/7 @ 7pm
Remember to swing by our November WES PTA meeting on Thursday.
Associate Superintendent of Instruction, Kathi Maxwell, will kick off the meeting with a brief review of the Ohio School Report Card, followed by our regular PTA agenda and social time. All are welcome!
Isaac's Corner established at WES

Isaac Jones attended Bassett Elementary before losing his battle with cancer. Isaac's Corner was created at Bassett as a respite for students that were unable to go outside for recess. Isaac's Corner has been reestablished at the new elementary building. The Jones family, and the WES community, hope that “Isaac's Corner” can be a space where Isaac’s spirit of wonder and childhood imagination can continue to spark creativity and joy in the lives of the children who visit this space. Please read more about Isaac and Isaac's Corner here.
WES PTA Dine to Donate is this  Saturday, November 9th from 12-8pm  at Mashiso Asian Grille. Come out and try this amazing dining experience and support the PTA at this Westlake Family owned business.

Mashiso is located in North Olmsted at 24954 Brookpark Road. Show this flier at checkout.
Join us at Night at the Races, Friday, November 22, 2019! 

Join us at Night at the Races, Friday, November 22, 2019!  A Night at the Races is a fun ADULT night out for parents, relatives and friends of Westlake Elementary School kids. Come enjoy dinner and bet on simulcasted horse races, side boards and prize baskets. Doors open at 6:00, races from 7:00-11:00 PM. Bring your own appetizers and adult beverages! And don't forget to bring cash!!! Location: St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 22909 Center Ridge Rd., Rocky River, OH 44116

How can YOU help?

1) Purchase tickets, either individual tickets or a table, sponsor a race and/or horse:

2) If you are coming, can you help for an hour? Volunteer SignUpGenius for the  evening of the event

3) Can’t make it? Or even better, you can  AND  have something that you can donate for raffle baskets:

Thank you for all of the support! WES PTA is excited to host this event and bring all the parents together!

Please contact Monica Verchick at  mohumm@hotmail.com  or Cathleen Augustine at  cathleenaugustine@yahoo.com with any questions.
TOO MUCH CANDY? Bring your extra Halloween candy (individually wrapped) in this week to be donated to various organizations including Blue Star Mothers,
the VA, the VFW and St. Malachi after school program. Collection boxes are located in each house. Thank you!

Reflections Art Contest

Calling all creative students! It’s time for the annual PTA Reflections contest! The theme of this year’s contest is Look Within . Acceptable work can be a dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, or visual art. Learn more about the Reflections program here .
Deadline for entries is Monday, November 18th. Please turn in submissions, along with the attached completed entry form , to the WES main office. If students have larger visual art projects, we are offering two turn-in dates: Monday, November 4 and Monday, November 18, so that larger projects can be promptly collected by a Reflections chair to ensure their safe keeping.

All artwork will be displayed in an Art Show at Porter Library on Wednesday, December 4th from 3:30 PM to 7 PM. All participants are also invited to the Reflections Awards Ceremony on Sunday, February 9th, 1 PM at the WHS PAC.
The WES PTA “Adult Social Committee” is a group committed to creating opportunities for parents from all 4 of our neighborhood schools to mix and mingle in a fun environment. Our mission is to create quarterly opportunities to engage our community members in “Parents Only” activities designed to create new friendships and fun!

Our 1st event will be at Board and Brush in Westlake. If you are unfamiliar, B&B is a creative studio where you can make personalized signs and decor. The best news is that you don’t need to be creative at all because they teach each step! With Holidays around the corner perhaps you’d make a personalized gift for someone? Bring in your own snacks & studio sells soft drinks, wine and beer for your enjoyment. 

Please join us for a fun afternoon of creativity, camaraderie and a cocktail, if you like. 

Where: Board & Brush Creative Studio in Westlake

Cost: The WES “adult social committee” has negotiated a discounted rate for our event.
The cost is $50 p/p. It’s payable upon registration.  Click here for the link to sign up! Don’t wait! We have limited space (only 40 spots) so get in early to guarantee your spot.  
WES/DIS PTA Nominating Committee

We need your help! Although it feels like the school year has just begun, we will quickly start thinking about what PTA looks like next year. This January, the PTA's Nominating Committee will meet and work to fill the PTA slate for the 2020-2021 school year. In order to have a well-rounded PTA slate, we like to have a well-rounded Nominating Committee with parents representing a variety of grade levels. More information on the Nominating Committee and it's duties can be found  HERE .

If you are interested in being apart of the WES Nominating Committee, please reach out to Jenn Richards ( jenn.richards79@gmail.com ) by Monday, November 4th. The Nominating Committee will be presented and voted on at the November 7th WES PTA meeting.

4th Grade parents - DIS is also building their Nominating Committee. If you are interested or would like more information, please reach out to Vicki Barone at  vickibarone@yahoo.com .

If you have any questions, please contact us.
Jenn Richards and Vicki Barone
WES & DIS PTA 1st VPs
Council Delegate Update

We will be voting at our November 7th meeting to approve Holly Taylor as one of our Council Delegates and WES PTA Executive Board members. Thank you to Holly for expressing interest in the position. Please contact Jenn Richards ( jenn.richards79@gmail.com ) and Amber McLoney ( amcloney@gmail.com ) with any questions.

Jenn Richards
WES PTA 1st VP
Box Tops Update!

Boxtops are going digital. Please download the Boxtops App, choose Westlake Elementary School, scan your shopping receipts, and WES gets paid! Keep sending in your clipped Boxtops because they count too. Get family, friends, neighbors to help too! 
Click here for Box Tops and other rebate information to support our new elementary schools.
THE WESPTA Boosterthon Committee would like to thank the following local business sponsors for their generous donations to support The Inaugural Westlake Elementary School All For One Fun Run:
North Coast Jaw and Implant Center Vantage Financial
Seeley, Salvadge, Elbert and Gourash    
Tri-C
Garland Homes     
Nordson
Westlake Lazerwash
AquaTots
Fitmind Cleveland                 
Tom Locker, Realtor          
Paramount Tennis     
Hail Mary’s                            
Jacob and Abigail Basen
Hyland
Touhey Family Dental            
Horizon ATA Martial Arts
GRADE-LEVEL UPDATES
Pre-K/K House Updates
  • Marcos's pizza night, November 12th
1/2 House Updates
  • Marco's pizza night, November 19th
3/4 House Updates

  • Fourth Grade Veterans Day Breakfast, Friday November 8 at 9:15 AM
  • Marco's pizza night, November 26th
COUNCIL UPDATES
Make sure you are an informed voter!
Election day is Tuesday, November 5. 
If you can’t make it to the polls on November 5th or would prefer to vote early you can request a vote by mail ballot:  https://boe.cuyahogacounty.us/en-US/votebymailapplication.aspx
In person early voting has started at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, times and address is found here .
Westlake Board of Education Candidate Information  -- Westlake PTA candidate profile is found here
  Ballot Information — The League of Women Voters of Greater Cleveland has fantastic nonpartisan information found here:  http://www.vote411.org
Not sure where your polling place is? Find your polling place here:  http://boe.cuyahogacounty.us/en-US/My-Polling-Location.aspx
Make sure you are an informed voter, Gail Golembiewski, Westlake Council of PTAs Advocacy Chair.
Music Boosters
There are lots of ways you can help support the Westlake Music Program Pre-K thru High School.

Are You Willing To Be…
Shadowed or be a Guest Speaker?

Consider sharing your knowledge and experience by volunteering to be a Career Shadow Sponsor or Guest Speaker.  If you are in a career that you are willing to share with a student please contact me or  Click Here  to fill out an online form. Thank you!
Bernadette Kronz
Career Development Specialist
Westlake High School
440/250-1028 phone
Westlake Porter Library

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