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11/15 Magazine Sale Prizes Handed out at Lunch.
11/17 Study Skills Nite. 6:30-9:00pm. Westland MS.
11/20 Help the Homeless Walkathon. 9:00am. National Mall.
11/22 Basketball Tryout Forms Due - Boys & Girls.
11/23 Boys' Basketball Tryouts.
11/24 Early Release Day.
11/25-26 No School - Thanksgiving Holiday.
11/30 Boys' Basketball Tryouts.
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Help the Homeless
 Westland students and families are invited to participate in the Fannie Mae "Help the Homeless" Walkathon at 9:00am on Saturday, Nov. 20th on the National Mall.
Westland participants will be walking in support of St. Luke's House in Washington, D.C. Click here for more information about the walkathon. And click here to download a registration form. For more information, please contact Westland teachers Rachel Johns or Chris Thompson. |
Join the PTA On-Line!
Don't forget - you can always join the PTA on line! Just click here and you can join the PTA, make a donation, enroll in our Giant and Safeway community partnerships, sign up for After School @ Westland...how cool is that??? |
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First and foremost, congratulations to Principal Danny Vogelman and his wife Sandy on the arrival of their twin boys! Jace & Trey were born on Tuesday, Nov. 9th. They came home to join big brother Ethan this past weekend.
On Wednesday, we'll have our first ever Study Skills Nite! Please plan to attend with your child. This will be a fantastic opportunity for both of you to learn effective techniques to cut down on study time and increase study efficiency. The teachers have been hard at work on their presentations, and we are hoping for a big turnout. Come early (at 6:30) for a slice of pizza; the skills sessions will start promptly at 7:00pm.
Many thanks to all who turned out for last Wednesday's screening of Race to Nowhere - over 650 parents & teachers watched this thought-provoking film.
We probably would have had an even bigger turnout if the Board of Education meeting hadn't been the same evening! Many Westland parents attended the session, which focused largely on alternatives for addressing capacity issues in the B-CC Cluster. As the only middle school serving the cluster at present, Westland will have to come up with some creative options to ensure that it can continue to serve the needs of an ever-increasing student body. We have assembled quite a bit of background information regarding this issue on the PTA webpage - Planning for Growth. I hope you will take time to read it and consider the options. The Board of Education is expected to announce its decision regarding its preferred approach to the capacity issues on Thursday, Nov. 18th. Please be sure to check the Westland website for up-to-date information about upcoming events! - Alysa Emden
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Decrease Homework Time; Increase Efficiency!
Please plan to attend Westland's first ever Study Skills Nite on Wednesday, Nov. 17th from 6:30-9:00pm, a joint undertaking by the Westland PTA and the school's administration and staff.
Created in response to popular demand, this event is an opportunity for both parents and students to get tips from the experts about how to make the most of study time. Parents are encouraged to bring your student(s) and select workshops together; the presentations will focus not only on how students can study effectively, but also on how parents can best support those efforts.
Come at 6:30pm for a slice of pizza and a drink, courtesy of the PTA. The program begins at 7:00pm with opening remarks by Acting Principal Ben Costa. Then, you'll choose one among five 45-minute seminars taught by Westland teachers and staff. After a brief 15-minute break, you'll attend a second seminar of your choice.
Topics include Fundamentals of Studying, How to Use Ed-Line Effectively, How to Sudy for Math, How to Study for Foreign Languages, and The ABC's of Studying for English.
The PTA and school are excited to be able to offer this program, and we hope for lots of parent/student participation! |
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Parent Information Meetings at Cluster Schools
Westland administrators and counselors will facilitate parent information meetings this fall at various cluster elementary schools. The meetings are geared toward 5th and 6th grade parents who intend for their children to attend Westland. The Westland staff will present general school information and help parents navigate the registration and course selection processes.
There will be three meetings within the Westland community. Parents may choose any of the three meetings to attend. All meetings begin at 7:00 PM. The places and dates of the meetings are:
November 16 - Rock Creek Forest Elementary
November 29 - Chevy Chase Elementary - Note Date Change!
December 1 - Bethesda Elementary
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Painless Fundraising - Sign Up Now!
Some types of fundraising are hard work and others are, well, painless! Westland earns thousands of dollars while you do your everyday shopping - funds that underwrite innovative programming at Westland. Please, if you haven't already done so, take a few seconds and register today! Any questions, please contact Toni Baldwin. - :
 Giant A+ - Westland earned almost $4,000 from this program last year. HOWEVER, you have to re-register your card every year!!!! Click here to register your card! It takes two seconds. And remember, you can split your points among up to 3 schools, so it's not all or nothing.Westland's code is 00660. - Safeway E-scrip - Just click here! Designate Westland MS, Group # 6586159.
- Target "Take Charge of Education" - Register your red card today and earn money for Westland. Just click here! We just received a check for over $500 from last year!
- Snider's Supermarket and Chevy Chase Supermarket - Westland earns 1% of everything you spend! All you have to do is SAVE YOUR RECEIPTS. Then, send them into school in an envelope marked "PTA - Grocery Receipts."
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THANKS TO OUR 2010/11 WILDCAT SPONSORS!
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MUSIC
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ONE ON ONE BASKETBALL TRAINING Getting ready for the winter basketball season? Contact One on One Basketball to join one of our many clinics throughout the Bethesda area or e-mail Brett for more information! |
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