WHS PTO Newsletter November, 2016

Principal’s LetterDear CHAP Parents,

As we head towards Thanksgiving and our break, it is a nice time to reflect on the events of Homecoming. We would like to thank this community for the tremendous support of PTO through the purchase of mums for our students. Our mum tradition is alive and well at Westlake High School. We

had a wonderful Pep Rally, football game, and a dance that was better attended than in the past few years. We would like to thanks all of our dedicated Mum Moms and our Student Council sponsors, Lauren Gehman and Andria Cheney, for making it a week to remember for our students, staff, and parents. The Class of ’96 had a blast returning to our campus as well.

The end of October and beginning of November sees the beginning and continuation of many

programs at WHS. Our choir and orchestra had a fabulous show with Vista Ridge on the 26th in our PAC. This group was led by Grammy winning and international leaders in these two areas.

Our orchestra went to regional competition and our band has been involved with many competitions during this time period. Our volleyball, football, cross country, swimming, and tennis teams have continued their seasons meanwhile basketball officially began the start of their season. Our theater group has already had their fall show. It is a busy time of the year, but it is so rewarding to watch our students enjoy these areas of passion. Please visit the Westlake Home Page for all of our events as a campus. We hope everyone has a special Thanksgiving break this year.

Steve Ramsey, Principal

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In this Issue…..

PTO, Pavers 2

NHF Donors 3-4

NHF, Mums 5

Hyline 6

Choir 7

EEF 8

Westbank Libraries 9

Band News 10

Westlake Speaker Series 11

Cheer 12

Baccalaureate 13

Project Graduation 14-18

Orchestra News, Community Partners

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WHS PTO Presidents’ Letter

Dear Fellow Parents,

We hope Homecoming week was great fun for all!  Thanks to Student Council for working so hard to put together a fun dance for the student body.  Thank you to all who purchased mums.  Our Homecoming Mums Committee works so hard for nearly a year to have those amazing mums ready for our students.  It is a labor of love that takes more hours than you can imagine.  We can’t thank our Mum Moms enough!  Special thanks to our Admin team for pitching in on some of our work sessions this year.  They had a lot of fun, and were able to see how the sausage is made.  

We would also like to thank those who are contributing to our Staff Appreciation Committee.  We have had two fantastic events so far (usually one per month) with a pizza dinner on Back To School Night and a breakfast buffet early this month.  Next month we will be treating our staff to a Thanksgiving lunch complete with homemade pies.  It is probably the most popular lunch of the year.  We work very hard to include homemade goodies each event to add that personal touch.  Our crew does such a great job of pulling of wonderful events to thank the staff who give so much to our students every day.

Thank you to all who have contributed to our No Hassle Fundraiser.  We could not fund all we do in our classrooms and around campus without these funds.  We take every dollar, and put it back into our campus through supplies and equipment.  Related, our language lab is up and running. We are working out kinks, but our teachers are very excited to consider how this will impact all of our language classes.  Special thanks to our Language Lab sponsors!  

You are still able to sponsor our Language Lab or contribute to our No Hassle Fundraiser through our website www.whspto.net. Finally, thank you to all who purchase food and drinks at our games from our concession stands.  The clubs who work those stands split the profits with PTO. This is a very important way for many of our clubs to work to raise funds for their expenses each year.  Our parent and student volunteers work very hard to serve our customers at each and every game.

Thanks to them for service with a smile and a cheerful heart.  We always get amazing compliments on our volunteers from visiting fans.  Keep up the good work, and please continue to support the PTO and our clubs!

Karra Guess (Junior Parent) and Kristin Paull (Freshman and Junior Parent), WHS PTO Co-Presidents, 2016-2017

Purchase a Stadium PaverHonor a student, teacher or administrator with a lasting tribute. Purchase a personalized brick paver to be installed in a special area at Chaparral Stadium. Stadium pavers can be

inscribed with your choice of up to three lines of 16 letters/spaces each. Net proceeds go to the PTO and are used to support the students, faculty and staff of Westlake High School.

Information is on the PTO Website whspto.net

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Westlake High School PTO NO HASSLE Fundraiser

It is NOT TOO LATE to add your name to the list of

2016-2017 WHS NO HASSLE donors!!

Westlake High School staff and teachers are looking to the WHS PTO more than ever for increased support.

One of the ways you can help is through donating to the

WHS PTO NO HASSLE Campaign.

100% of these donations will be put to good use to support our WHS teachers, students and staff.

Please click on this link to make your TAX DEDUCTIBLE donation today!

Every dollar counts!

http://whspto.net/NO-HASSLE-FUNDRAISER_c_13.html

Thank you to ALL of our No Hassle Donors to date, including our Gold Level Donors The Marcus Family, The Ellis Family, the Maund Family and

the Zamarripa Family. We appreciate your continued support!!!

Regards,

Liz McWhirter and Christi Lowin WHS PTO No Hassle Co-Chairs

Karra Guess and Kristin Paull

WHS PTO Co-Presidents

Donate Online or Mail in a Check along with this Form to Sponsor the Language Lab o r D o n a t e t o NHF

“The PTO would like to thank the many talented volunteers who spent countless hours making our 2016 Homecoming Mums. This season was a complete success and we could not have completed 1500+ Mums without you. We would also like to thank the assistant principals who donated hours to learn the process and help when they could. It really was a team effort. Now we are ready to put the profits back into the school. Go Westlake!”, Kathy Elswick, WHS PTO Mums Chair.

DONATE

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2016 - 2017 LEVELS OF NO HASSLE GIVING

Gold Ribbon “No Gala” Underwriter - $2,500 & above • Recognition in Principal's Weekly Newsletter • Recognition in Chaps Connections • Recognition on WHSPTO School Banner • Recognition on WHS PTO Website Blue Ribbon “No Auction” Underwriter - $1,000 • Recognition in Chaps Connections • Recognition on WHSPTO School Banner • Recognition on WHS PTO Website Red Ribbon “No Committee” Underwriter - $500 • Recognition on WHSPTO School Banner • Recognition on WHS PTO Website White Ribbon “No Volunteer Hours” Underwriter - $250 • Recognition on WHSPTO School Banner • Recognition on WHS PTO Website Friend of WHS - $100 & above • Recognition on WHS PTO Website

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SPOTLIGHT 2016 It’s showtime! You are invited to “Spotlight”, the dance department’s fall show, on Tuesday, November 15th at 7:00 pm in the WHS Performing Arts Center. Come see performances by Hyline, Star Steppers and the Dance 1, 2 and 3/4 classes. No tickets needed...it’s free to the public. For added fun, the dance department will be hosting a group dinner at California Pizza Kitchen after Spotlight. 20% of proceeds will go to Westlake Dance

Teams!

Hyline news

LULULEMON ATHLETICA Please mark your calendar and plan to come shop with Hyline on Sunday, October 30th from

6-7pm at Barton Creek Mall. Lulu will donate 20% of proceeds back to Hyline

HYLINE AUDITIONS 2016

Come tryout for Hyline,

We will have Audition Clinics from 4:30 to 6PM on November 29th and 30th. There is an Audition Parent Meeting on November 29th at 6:15 and we will have Mock Auditions on December 1 to help get you ready.

The Audition is on December 2 and the team is announced later that night. Good Luck to all who are trying out!

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Be part of the solution. Give Today.Make EEF an important part of your annual giving.

EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS. EVERY DONOR MATTERS.

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What’s Happening at Westbank Libraries?

General Election – Laura’s Library Laura’s Library is a polling place for the general election on Tuesday, November 8. Please pardon the extra noise and traffic. Both libraries will be closed November 23 through 25 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Changes with Overdrive!Overdrive has an all new look! In order to access the digital collection, please re-login to your account by relocating and saving "Westbank Library". For more information on the digital collection change, please visit our News page.

• simple design• fewer and easier to follow steps • less wait time on items• request items through app• and more!

Stop by our Tech Help sessions for one-on-one help!

The 2nd Annual Artisans' Market is November 12 from 10am to 4pm at Laura's Library!

• over 25 local artisans• handmade fine arts & crafts • food trucks• silent auction• and more!

Donated items hand selected by the artisans, as well as gifts from local businesses will be up for bidding during a silent auction starting before the Artisans’ Market. Pictures of auction items will be available for review and bidding from October 17 - 29 at Westbank Library and October 30 - November 11 at Laura Bush Library. The actual items will be displayed at the Artisans’ Market for last minute bidding until 3 p.m. on November 12, when the auction closes. For a sneak peek at some of the items that will be available for sale, visit the Facebook event page.

Go Game, November 5 at Laura’s Library, 3-5 p.m.Go Game, invented in China more than 2,500 years ago, is an abstract strategy board game for two players, in which the aim is to surround more territory than the opponent. Join an open play session with an instructor on hand to help everyone learn.

Tech Class: E-Reader Roundup, November 19 at Westbank, 11:30 a.m.Thinking of getting a new e-Reader this holiday season? We’ll compare the features of the most popular e-Readers, and provide a hands-on demo to see which one you like the best.

Guitar Jam, November 20 at Laura’s Library, 3-5 p.m.This group welcomes adult and teen players of all levels. Acoustic guitars and mandolins are welcome, but no electric guitars, please. This is a great opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with other musicians of all levels in a relaxed setting without the pressure of performing.

Earn Volunteer Hours – Teen Drop In, November 27 at Laura’s Library, 1-4 p.m. Earn service hours for school by doing special projects at Laura’s Library. No need to sign up in advance. Bring parents’ contact information. Ages 13-18.

For more detailed program information, please visit westbanklibrary.com.

Library Hours: Monday - Thursday: 10 am - 7 pm Friday - Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm

Call Us 512.327.3045Text Us 512-649-2247questions@westbanklibrary.com

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KENNON LYDICK — senior, flute Kennon is the Head Drum Major for the Chap Band. She has been playing the flute since 6th grade and she loves to whistle, which she has been doing all of her life. She likes snowboarding, wakeboarding, and enjoys running around Town Lake. She has played lacrosse since 4th grade. This school year she is also President of the Women Empowerment Club. SHAWN FORE — senior, trumpet Shawn is a talented musician. He has played trumpet since 6th grade and the piano since 4th grade. He enjoys composing music, various forms of art such as drawing and painting, and he is also part of a group that writes film scripts and composes music for short films.

Late fall is a busy time of year for the Westlake Chap Band. Aside from its regular duties at weekly football games, the band is now deep into competition season. Almost every week throughout the next month the band has a major competitive marching event. The directors are leading the charge through this exciting and sometimes challenging period, but there is another group of leaders on the field…

Meet the Westlake Chaparral Band Drum Majors. You may recognize them atop the podiums at football games keeping the entire band in time. It is no easy task to keep over 260 students marching to the same beat, and that is just the beginning of what they do. These students support the directors during rehearsals by providing marching instructions to the band members and making sure things run smoothly. In general, the drum majors serve as role models and leaders for the band as a whole.

Band News

MALYN SELINIDIS — senior, piccolo Malyn has been a flute player since 6th grade, but she switched to piccolo in high school and loves it. When she’s not at band rehearsals or games, she is involved in Destination Imagination, Latin Certamen, computer programming, Tae Kwon Do, drawing, and she’s completely obsessed with science. GRANT SPRADLEY — senior, trombone Outside of band, Grant is close to earning the Boy Scout rank of Eagle, he's a swim coach for younger kids, and he is enthralled with anything that involves aerospace engineering. He also loves to ski and backpack in the mountains. He has been playing the trombone since 6th grade, and you can see him in the middle of the trombone suicide line during the 4th quarter of most WHS football games.

Come on out and support our band!

10/29 UIL Area Contest • 11/4-5 BOA Super Regional • 11/8-9 UIL State Contest

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DATE TOPIC & SPEAKER

September 8th

“The Successful Student: Organized, Accountable, and Self-Aware!” Becky Fliss, MA www.austinlearningcenter.com

September 15th

"Essential Life Skills For Academic Success!” Evan Weinberger, President/Founder of SAOTG www.SAOTG.com

October 27th “The Self-Compassionate Parent!” Vanessa Flores, LCSW, CDWF www.thevanessamarie.com

November 3rd

"Mean Girls No More!” Barb Steinberg, LMSW www.barbsteinberg.com

November 17th

“Parenting Your Teen Who Has Intense Emotions!” Holland Miller, Psy.D www.neurobehavioralaustin.com

December 1st

“Being Connected: Raising Balanced Kids in a Technological World!” Mike Brooks, Ph.D., LSSP www.apacenter.com

January 12th “Legal 411 About Social Media, Sexting, Drugs/Alcohol and More!” Forrest Bouldin, Sr. Deputy Sheriff, SRO www.tcsheriff.com

January 26th “Self-Led Mediation for Parents and Their Kids!” Angela Abide, M.Ed., LPC, BBC www.divorcemediationaustin.com

February 9th “BRAVING: Parenting with Trust and Boundary Setting!” Vanessa Flores, LCSW, CDWF www.thevanessamarie.com

February 23rd

"Body Talk: Dispelling the Myths About "Healthy" Body Image and Eating!”

Allison Chase, Ph.D., CEDS www.ERCaustin.com

March 23rd “Is This Normal? Identifying Mental Health Problems in Teens and

What to Do Next!” Chelsea Fielder-Jenks, MA, LPC www.cfjcounseling.com

April 6th “Conquering Anxiety: Understanding What Anxiety Is and What You

Can Do About It!” Austin Bridges, MA, LPC-I www.austinbridgestherapy.com

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C H E E R L E A D E R S#HOCO16

Westlake Cheer participated in the annual pep rally and had fun cheering on the Chaps to victory on Friday night!

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WHS Class of 2017 Baccalaureate!!!

What is Baccalaureate????

Baccalaureate is a student-led service of faith and music. It's the first event of graduation week!! All seniors, their family and friends are invited. You do not need

a ticket, and attendance is optional. Seniors wear their cap, gown and cords.

When is Baccalaureate??? Sunday, May 21, 2017 from 5:00-6:15 p.m.

Where is Baccalaureate????

The Riverbend Centre, 4212 Capitol of TX Highway

Who pays for Baccalaureate??? Baccalaureate does not receive any money from WHS or EISD. We rely on

donations from local churches, synagogues, faith communities & senior parents.

Where can I send a contribution??? Please send a check, made out to WHS Baccalaureate, to Elizabeth Hunt at 6508

Lost Cove, Austin TX 78746

How can I get involved??? The Baccalaureate Committee is a volunteer group of parents representing

Christian, Hindu, Jewish and Muslim faiths. We need parents from all grade levels to help out.

How can I get more information???

Please contact : Arden Harkins ardenharkins@gmail.com Sivagami Natesan sivagamihome@austin.rr.com

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PROJECT GRADUATION 2017

On May 25, 2017 more than 600 seniors wi l l g radua te f r om WHS. Immediately following their graduation, all seniors are invited to attend Project Graduation held at WHS. This long-standing tradition is an all-night alcohol and drug-free event that helps

keep our graduates and community safer on one of the most dangerous driving nights of the year for teens across the country.

The event is organized and chaperoned by parent volunteers and funded by proceeds from the Project Graduation Raffle and from generous donations from parents and the community. Eanes ISD provides no funding for the event. Please make a donation or purchase a raffle ticket.

DonationsProject Graduation is a 501-3c organization that is funded entirely by generous donations from parents, businesses, and community partners. Donations are tax deductible. Please consider supporting this worthwhile event. You can make a donation online here. If you prefer to make a donation via check, please print this FORM.

Raffle: WIN A 1 Week Stay in Isla Mujeres Mexico! Raffle tickets are on sale before kickoff at home football games and online here.

• Only 2,000 tickets will be sold • Tickets are 1 for $25 or 5 for $100 • Grand Prize: A one week stay at the

Caracoles Condo in Isla Mujeres Mexico donated by the Valdes family plus a $1,000 Visa Gift Card

• Second Prize: 18 karat white gold diamond pendant donated by EZCORP valued at $1900

• Third Prize: $1,000 Anna Gray gift certificate to use on customized piece by Heather B. Moore

Purchase your tickets before they sell out!

Mark your Calendars for these upcoming PG Events

November 8 (6:00-8:00PM): Kendra Scott Gives Back Party - 20% of proceeds donated – Mention Project Graduation. Learn More

December 1 (All Day): California Pizza - 20% of proceeds donated –Mention Project Graduation. Learn More

Ongoing Sponsors

• Randall's -1% of customers grocery purchase - link your Randalls card with #4163 Learn More

• Photographers of Westlake - $100 for each Full Session Purchased – Mention PG17 Learn More

• SafeWay Driving -5% of each Teen Driving Package from SafeWay Driving donated to PG- Put Project Graduation next to the High School field upon registration Learn More

• Shutterfly - 13% of your purchase will be donated when you use this link: http://westlakeprograd.shutterflystorefront.com Learn More

• Smoothie King - $.75 of your purchase will be donated when you use our coupon. Learn More

Join Our SocialFeel free to “like” and “share" our posts. Here are our links:

Facebook (Like our Page) https://www.facebook.com/WestlakeProjectGraduation/

Twitter (Follow our Account) https://twitter.com/westlakepg

Instagram (Follow our Account) https://www.instagram.com/westlakepg/

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Local FUNdraiser in support of Westlake High School Project Graduation December 1st 2016 (All Day)

Valid at the following store: California Pizza Kitchen, Barton Creek Square 2901 S Capital of Texas Hwy Austin, TX 78746 (t) 512-327-6905 (f) 512-327-6801

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# Photos for Project Graduation 2017#We need photos of your students for two displays at PG17. Please note, these photos will NOT be returned, so don't send originals.

•# Drop off your photos in envelopes, labeled "Nostalgia Wall" or "Toddler Contest".

•# Boxes for each of these will be in the Front Office and Counselor's Office.

NOSTALGIA WALL!

Send in copies of your seniors & their classmates from elementary, middle & high school. Music, dance, competitions, sports, special events, prom or just hanging with friends. We prefer group photos so we can fit as many kids as many times as possible! !Please send 2-5 photos, 8x10 or 5x7 sizes. No names necessary. !

These photos will be displayed at PG2017, and then stored for display at their first Class of 2017 Reunion.!

TODDLER WALL!

Drop off an 8 x 10 photo COPY of your senior as a toddler!

18 mos. to 3 yrs. old. Pictures should be of Your Child Only. (No Family or Friends).!

No Naked Pictures. !

!Write Senior's Name & Parent's Phone Number on the back, in case we need to reach you. !Seniors compete for Prize$ to see who can correctly identify the most toddlers.!

Questions?!Email!Us!!

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!!!Raffle tickets are on sale before kickoff at WHS home football games and online - http://www.westlakepg.com/raffle. •# Only 2,000 tickets will be sold •# Tickets are 1 for $25 or 5 for $100 •# Grand Prize: A one week stay at the Caracoles Condo in Isla

Mujeres Mexico donated by the Valdes family plus a $1,000 Visa Gift Card

•# Second Prize: 18 karat white gold diamond pendant donated by EZCORP valued at $1900

•# Third Prize: $1,000 Anna Gray gift certificate to use on customized piece by Heather B. Moore

Support this community celebration for our seniors. Purchase your tickets before they sell out. You can learn more about Project Graduation at our website http://www.westlakepg.com.!

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Orchestra News

“This past weekend the Westlake Orchestra did amazingly well at the TMEA Region Orchestra Auditions. Students from the orchestra earned 44 out of 59 spots that were available, including 5 out of 6 principal positions. Please congratulate all of the students that prepared the challenging music, and everybody that took the audition!” -

Andrew Potter, Orchestra Director, WHS

Entries for the next edition of Chap Connections, the November issue, are due by

October 25, 2016. Send to Chapconnectios@gmail.com

Guitar Jam October 16 at Laura’s Library, 3-5 p.m. This group welcomes adult and teen players of all levels. Acoustic guitars and mandolins are welcome, but no electric guitars, please. This is a great opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with other musicians of all levels in a relaxed setting without the pressure of performing. Earn Volunteer Hours – Teen Drop In October 23 at Laura’s Library, 1-4 p.m. Earn service hours for school by doing special projects at Laura’s Library. No need to sign up in advance. Bring parents’ contact information. Ages 13-18. Westlake High School Presents October 27 at Westbank Library, Noon Westbank Library is hosting the Westlake High School’s Speaker Series for the 2016 school year. “The Self-Compassionate Parent” will take place on Oct. 27 with speaker Vanessa Flores, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator.