April 25, 2021
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Staff Appreciation Week - May 3-7
Hello DIS Parents and Students,
May 3—7 is Teacher Appreciation Week at DIS. Under the unprecedented challenges this year, our teachers and staff at DIS have worked tirelessly to provide necessary grounding for students, continued education and critical safety protocols. Appreciation for these special people is more deserved than ever!
Teachers, Aides, Administration, Nurses, Custodians, Lunch Staff…every single amazing person who has put forth the extra effort to make this year possible is so worthy of our thanks. We are asking for parents and students to write notes of appreciation to DIS staff. We recognize that you or your child may wish to write a specific note to a particularly impactful teacher, aid, etc. Please also consider writing a general note of thanks to the entire staff. We will have an appreciation wall where we will hang all these wonderful notes for everyone to read and enjoy :)
Please send these notes with your child to be collected by their homeroom teacher by Wednesday, May 5, and we will display them on our Wall of Appreciation. Thank you in advance for taking a few minutes of your time to acknowledge the staff.
Amy Brediger 440-666-0662
Anne Purdy 216-577-9223
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From Our Principal
We have our last two days of state AIR testing on Monday and Tuesday of next week as our 5th graders take their math AIR test. LBMS finalized their state AIR testing today. Once testing is complete, this should alleviate some of the car traffic in the back parking lot at drop-off. Thank you for your continued patience!
Current 5th Grade Parents Only: If you haven’t already and would like your child to take a music course next year in 6th grade, please fill out the music course selection form for your child. Please keep in mind a music course is optional. Please use the link below to make your selection by TODAY if you want your child to take a music course next year. If a form is not filled out we will not schedule your child in a music course. This is for current 5th grade parents only! Music Request Link
Arrival Procedure Reminder: Just a reminder that we have made adjustments to the arrival procedure in the morning. To help alleviate traffic concerns, car riders can enter the LBMS and DIS buildings beginning at 7:15 am. As a reminder, all car drop-offs and pick-ups are to occur in the back of the campus at the Bassett Road entrance. Thank you for your cooperation!
Dates & Reminders:
4/26 - AIR Test (5th Grade Math Part 1)
4/27 - AIR Test (5th Grade Math Part 2)
4/29 - Drama Club 6B/Stars Parent Informational Meeting (6:00 pm)
5/3 - Drama Club 6B/Stars (3:00pm)
5/4 - Drama Club 6B/Stars (3:00pm)
5/5 - 5th Grade Reading Map Testing
5/5 - Drama Club 6B/Stars (3:00pm)
5/6 - 5th Grade Reading MAP Testing
5/6 - Drama Club 6B/Stars (3:00pm)
5/7 - Drama Club 6B/Stars (3:00pm)
Nicholas Miller
Principal
Dover Intermediate School
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Welcome to Westlake Council of PTAs Dollars for Scholars 2021 Raffle!
Dollars for Scholars is a yearly Westlake Council of PTAs’ fundraiser. The event usually provides Westlake families with a fun night of entertainment with a dodgeball game and basketball game with seniors against the Westlake City School Staff and a raffle. With COVID, we weren’t able to have the event in person last year or this year, but we will be helping the seniors by having the raffle and a direct donation option.
Please help us come together and help support our Senior Class of 2021. Click here to purchase raffle tickets. There are baskets items and school related items - from DIS (principal for a day, SRO for a day and pick your own locker), LBMS (pick your own locker), WHS (pick your own locker, parking space, and yearbook) – as well as sports camps, librarian for a day at Porter Library, and lunch with Dr.Goggin. The raffle runs from April 11 – April 30, with winners announced on May 1. All proceeds go towards PTA scholarships for Westlake High School graduating seniors.
Thank You,
WCPTA Dollars For Scholars Co-Chairs 2020-21
Dawn Doran - doranda99@gmail.com
Lisa Miller - lmaldrete@yahoo.com
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WES PTA is once again partnering with Westlake Learning Express to provide Summer Bridge Books for grades PreK through 8th grade. These books will be available for a discounted rate of $10 / book. We are also offering the opportunity to donate workbooks for families with a financial hardship. If you are unable to afford a workbook(s) for your student, please contact your child’s teacher. Books will be distributed via school before the end of the year. If the student is virtual, you will be contacted to arrange pick-up times. The sale will run April 18 - May 4. To place your order, visit the store here. Please contact Jessica Kim at jessicastraka@aol.com with questions.
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GREEN & WHITE REVUE - WATCH and SUPPORT THE FUNDRAISER
WATCH IT. View here via YouTube on and after Saturday, April 10 at 7 p.m. Be sure to print off the program that will be posted underneath the video and follow along.
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Purchase 50/50 raffle tickets through 4/26/21. Winner announced Live! at the WHS PTSA meeting 4/27/21. Winner need not be present.
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Make a donation before or during the performance. Any amount is appreciated. Donations accepted through 4/26/21.
SUPPORT OUR BUSINESSES. Support the businesses that sponsored our event!
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Our Mission: "To support and promote the arts through musical education and performance in our schools, for all students, in all grades, and in all forms." There are many ways you can help! |
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Music a la Mode - Saturday, May 8 - You can find the updated schedule here.
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Sign up to Help at Music a la Mode: Please sign up to help – many adult volunteers are still needed: Sign up here.
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Donate items: For many years we have offered a raffle that raises significant funds to support ALL music program. Right now, we are working to gather items and we hope you will help! Themed gift baskets are welcome, but 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. If you have a basket, gift card or item to donate, please contact Gail Ditz at ditzg72@gmail.com
Attend our next meeting – May 12 - 7pm – via Zoom. Membership will be emailed the meeting invite/link. Please email melissa615@gmail.com if you are interested in attending.
Apply for a Student Summer Grant: Summer grants are available to Westlake City Schools students currently enrolled in Grades 5 through 11 who are participating in the district music program(s) and are registered to participate in the music program(s) next school year. Be sure you are a member of Music Boosters for your child to be eligible for grant opportunities. Click here for the application. Deadline is May 21.
Open Positions for 2021-2022 - We have multiple open positions for next school year, as many parents are "graduating" out with their senior students. Volunteering is a great way to get involved and support music in Westlake City Schools. Please contact Gail Ditz at ditzg72@gmail.com if you are interested.
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Become a Member - Please consider a membership with Music Boosters! It is super quick and easy to do! Click on the "Become a Member" button to get started.
Find out more - about Westlake Music Boosters and how we support all music from Pre-K through 12th grade in our District – www.westlakemusicboosters.org
Check out our - YouTube Channel You can see all the concerts/performances including the most recent ones this past week.
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ATTENTION 6th Grade Parents – Important Vaccine Update
It is time to send in an updated vaccine record for your student. Two (2) vaccines (Tdap and MCV4) are required before they begin the 7th grade. These are scheduled at age 11 or 12 years with a well check-up, so start checking to see if your child has had the required vaccines. Please send the record to school or make an appointment to get them done. Click HERE for more detailed information. Questions? Contact Betsy Kaiser, RN at Kaiser@wlake.org.
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Garden Club Committees - Sponsorship Opportunities
We have many talented students, staff, residents and resources within our community. Let’s connect them… and watch the goodness grow! The goal of the Garden CLub Committees at each our schools is to create a space which invites our schools and community to learn, share and grow with one another in the greatest place…our gardens.
There are several sponsorship levels available. See our flyer here. By becoming a garden sponsor, you help to ensure that we have the necessary means to create, grow, sustain and harvest healthy produce to share within our community, while encouraging our students, staff and residents of all ages to share their stories, history and knowledge of gardening and grow closer together as a community… in the garden. Donate here
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The W Shop will be open every Wednesday from 12:00-2:00 for the remainder of the school year. Shop anytime online at www.wdabonline.square.site and we will deliver it to you!
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Support DIS PTA with Rebates and Rewards |
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Go to smile.amazon.com: navigate to Your Account, Your Amazon Smile, select PTA Ohio Congress - Dover Intermediate School PTA as your charity. Then each time you shop, make sure you start at smile.amazon.com NOTE: if you use the Amazon app, be sure to "turn on AmazonSmile" by following these simple steps.
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Westlake Sports Information |
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Community Information and Flyers |
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Cuyahoga County Grab & Go Resource Box - see this flyer for details
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Lorain County Resource Fair with Grab & Go Pick Up Option - see this flyer for details
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Lorain County Resource Fair on Saturday, April 24 (rain date: May 8) offers an outdoor, in-person option OR grab & go pack pick-up option
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NEWSLETTER SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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Send to kamather700@gmail.com in the body of an email or a Microsoft Word document.
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Strict deadline is 5pm each Thursday, prior to Sunday publication.
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Subject line must include the school/PTA unit: DIS/LBMS/WHS.
- Limit graphics or photos to 1 item per submission.
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Limit text to @150 words; include hyperlinks or pdf attachments.
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Items need to be copy and paste ready.
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Embed all hyperlinks. Use "Click here" NOT "click here: "www.wlake.org".
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Event items remain until the event is done; only resend each week if the message has changed.
- All items are subject to approval.
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