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WILDCAT WIRE

A Weekly Publication of the Westland Middle School PTA   09/08/08
IN THIS ISSUE...
Back to School & PTA Welcome Expo
Welcome Back Breakfasts
Giant & Safeway Programs
Sally Foster Fundraiser
Family Life Curriculum Meeting
Student Directory Advertising
Westland Wildcat Sponsors
Back to School Night
PTA Welcome Expo
Thursday, Sept. 11th
 
5:30-6:45 PTA Expo
6:30-6:45 Music Dept. Mtg.
7:00-9:00 Back to School 
 
Don't miss the first-ever PTA Welcome Expo...it will be one of the most productive hours you've ever spent!
  • Join the PTA
  • Sign your child up for After-School Activities
  • Learn about Ed-Line
  • Get information about PTA projects
  • Shop at the School Store
  • Enjoy snacks & drinks

And MORE!

Calendar

9/11  Back to School Night & PTA Welcome Expo 5:30-9:00pm Westland Cafeteria

9/16  Family Life Info Night for 7th & 8th grade parents 7:00-9:00pm Media Center
 
9/18  Parent Coffee w/ Principal Danny Vogelman 9:00am Media Center 
 
9/19  Final Day - Sally Foster Fundraiser
 
9/25  6th Grade Parent Welcome Coffee 9:00-10:30am La Madeleine (7607 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814)

TreeA special thanks to Wray Brothers Landscapes for sprucing up the gardens in front of the school. Johanna Walk is in charge of the PTA's efforts to keep the courtyard and front gardens looking great. If you'd like to help, please e-mail her.


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The Westland PTA is delighted to present the inaugural issue of the Wildcat Wire! It's our new weekly electronic newsletter intended to keep you up to date on what's happening at Westland. As with all new undertakings, this is a work in progress, so your patience is appreciated. In keeping with Westland's status as a "Green School," we're trying to go paper-free; however, paper copies of the Wire will be available in the front office. Also, if you know of parents who may not be on our e-mail list (especially new families), please forward this newsletter on to them. No one will want to miss a single issue!

Welcome Back Teachers & Staff!
Staff Welcome Breakfast August 2008The PTA welcomed Westland's teachers and staff back to school with breakfasts on August 26th and 27th. Many thanks for all of the generous donations - the food was fantastic. A special thanks to Red Dog Cafe for two overflowing platters and to 8th grader Danny Stauffer who made waffles to order on Wednesday! A delicious start to the new school year. Thanks to Jan Eisner, Alysa Emden, Isabelle Melese D'Hospital and Alex Weiner for pulling it all together!
Register for Giant & Safeway Programs  
Please take a moment today to register for Giant's A+ Bonus Bucks and Safeway's eScrip programs! It costs NOTHING and is an EASY way to raise money for Westland!!

Register for Giant A+ Bonus Bucks:A Plus Logo
1) Grab your Giant Grocery Card.
2) Click here and follow the directions to register.
3) Designate Westland Middle School ID # 00660, or type in Westland's name. You can select up to three schools.
 
Please remember that even if you registered last year, you must re-register this year for Westland to receive credit.

Register for eScrip:
1) Take out your Safeway Club Card.
2) Click
here and go to "sign up".
3) Designate Westland MS, Group # 6586159. You can select multiple schools. You can also register multiple credit/debit cards for reward points that benefit Westland.
 
Any questions? Contact PTA program coordinator  Pam Gibson.
 
Wrap It Up! Place your Sally Foster order today!
Sally Foster LogoWestland Middle School's Sally Foster Gift Wrap (and More!) Fundraiser ends on Friday September 19th. The sale is organized by the Media Center, with profits going to support technology services at Westland, including computers, printers, software upgrades, and digital cameras. Westland receives 50% of the purchase price on all purchases!

Click
here to order Sally Foster products on-line. Westland's account number is 501418. No cumbersome forms to fill out! Online orders will be shipped directly to the purchaser, and any online order over $70.00 will be shipped for free.

If you have any questions about the Sally Foster sale, please contact Sarah Salnick, Westland's library media specialist.
7th & 8th Grade Parents  - Family Life Info Night
When your 7th or 8th grader takes health for a quarter during his or her PE course this year, you will receive a "Family Life and Human Sexuality and Disease Prevention and Control" permission slip to sign.  The form asks whether or not you as a parent give permission for your student to receive instruction on these topics. 
 
The PE department offers a Family Life Informational Night meeting in order to review the curriculum for the unit.  Parents of 7th and 8th graders will have the opportunity to preview materials and discussion topics, as well as to ask any questions regarding the curriculum.  
 
The meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 16, from 7-9pm in the Media Center at Westland. 
 
If you have any questions regarding the health and family life program, please email
David Obstgarten, PE/Health Resource Teacher.
 
Student Directory Advertising
This year's Westland Directory has a new look, and an anticipated new, EARLIER, arrival date! If you would like to advertise in the Directory, or know of a business that might, please email Alysa Emden or Alex Weiner for rates and an order form.
Westland Wildcat Sponsors are the Best!
 
Our 2008-09 corporate sponsors each donated $2,500 to support the work of the PTA at Westland. We are so grateful for their generosity. If you have a chance to thank them, please do so!