DIS Parents,
The school year is winding down at an incredible pace! It's hard to believe we are in the final quarter of the school year. Despite the limited time that remains, we have quite a few important events taking place. In addition to finalizing our state testing, we are planning end of the year activities, as well as gearing up for the 2018-2019 school year!
State Tests:
We have now successfully completed our state AIR testing for language arts and science. Our final two days of state testing will cover mathematics and take place on May 3rd and May 4th. Please ensure your child is in attendance on these dates, eats a healthy breakfast and goes to bed at a reasonable hour. This will ensure they are in a position to do their absolute best and show what they have learned! Also, each student should have a pair of headphones. If your child has lost their headphones, they will need a new pair for testing. We appreciate your cooperation!
Student Spotlight:
We have amazing students at DIS who are often recognized at the local, state and national level for their academic achievements. Recently two of our students were recognized at the state level for the quality of their writing. Anna Mancino and Grace Sugaski recently submitted letters in the state Library of Congress' Letters About Literature Contest. To participate in the contest, students are asked to read a book, poem or speech and write to the author about how the book affected them personally. Anna Mancino won second place in Ohio for her letter to "The Kissing Hand" author Audrey Penn, and Grace Sugaski was named an Honorable Finalist for her letter to "Bluestar's Prophecy" author Erin Hunter in Level I. Both students will be honored at an awards ceremony on May 12th at the Cleveland Public Library. I read both letters and was very impressed with the quality of the writing. Congratulations to both of these great students!
Traffic Pattern Reminders:
I wanted to remind parents regarding the traffic pattern in the parking lot at arrival and dismissal. Please do not block the intersection leading into the parking lot directly in front of LBMS and next to Dover Elementary. If parents cannot make a left into this parking lot, this leads to backups onto Dover Center Road. If you have children that attend both Dover Intermediate and Burneson, I'd recommend that you drop off behind Burneson. There is less traffic and the Dover Intermediate rear entrance is a short walk away. Regardless of where you drop off, remember to pull all the way up! This will allow the maximum number of cars to pull into the parking lot and prevent any backups. The small parking lot next to the DIS gym has a one-way traffic flow. Please respect the intended direction of traffic. Finally, please DO NOT drive down the bus lane. The bus lane is reserved for our buses only.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in keeping our campus safe and accessible!
Dates & Reminders:
5/2
- Camp Nuhop Parent Information Night (6pm, DIS Gym)
5/3-5/4 -
Math State Testing
5/10
- DIS Campus Clean-Up Day (3:30-4:30)
5/12
- Music a la Mode
5/16
- Incoming 5th Grade Parent Information Night (6-7)
Nicholas Miller
Principal, Dover Intermediate
440-835-5494
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Hello Everyone,
I hope you enjoyed the weekend. DIS PTA is very busy with the end of year activities, prepping for next years' schedules and tying up loose ends. I cannot believe we only have 41 days left of the school year (29 if you take out weekends)! CRAZY!
THE SPIRIT ROCK HAS ARRIVED! Thank you to Mr. Dave Kubera and Mr. Matt Garland who assisted in getting the rock delivered and placed properly at DIS. We are looking forward to having the rock prepped and painted. More details to come!
Staff appreciation week is around the corner. PLEASE (click here) to see what's planned, things needed and volunteer opportunities. We thank you in advance for making this a special week for the DIS Staff!
DIS Service Day for 5th & 6th Graders-Thursday MAY 10th 3:30-4:30PM.
Please (click here) for information and permission slip!
DIS PTA is excited to announce a new partnership with
1st Day School Supplies!
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.
1st Day School Supplies
are convenient, easy and hassle free! The contents are name brands and prices are competitive! So, this summer as the temperature hits over 100 degrees and lines at the checkout counter are a mile long you can order your students supplies from the comfort of your own home! 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:
1st Day School Supplies
Our regular PTA meetings are finished for the year. The May DIS PTA meeting will be the Installation of the 2018-2019 DIS PTA Executive Officers. There will be no June PTA meeting.
Thank you for reading! Have a remarkable 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!
Friday, May 4th your homeroom teacher.
Parents
ALL STUDENTS NEED TO BE PICKED UP PROMPTLY
AT 4:30PM lN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL.
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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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Staff Appreciation Week - Volunteers and Donations Needed
The DIS students and PTA will be celebrating DIS Staff Appreciation Week from May 7
th-11
th. We have special
events planned for each day of the week.
On Monday, May 7
th breakfast will be provided thanks to the generous donations of DIS families. Please consider signing up for one or more items (
Sign Up).
On Wednesday, May 9
th lunch will be provided courtesy of YardHouse at Crocker
Park. Help with a few additional items for the luncheon is needed (
Sign Up).
Thank you for helping us show how much we appreciate the wonderful staff at DIS.
Please contact us with any questions.
Laura Lamb -
llamb33@yahoo.com or 216-571-4242
Jane Gundayao, Patty Ponstingle, Lori Negron
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Internet Safety Survey
In conjunction with the Westlake Police Department, we are considering expanding internet safety training for parents. We have heard informally that parents would benefit from understanding options they have to restrict internet usage for their children. To gather information about what types of training you may find useful,
please respond to this anonymous survey.
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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)
Help Support Music Boosters as you beautify your yard this spring!
Music Boosters Summer Student Grants
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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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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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.
Hilliard Elementary PTA will host a Craft & Vendor Show on May 5 at the school. Free admission, 50+ vendors.
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:
5/2 - Camp Nuhop Parent Information Night (6pm, DIS Gym)
5/3-5/4 - Math State Testing
5/12 - Music a la Mode
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