Originally delivered on 10/7/2020 6:03 am

SUBJECT: Westlake High School PTSA - October Newsletter

Westlake High School PTSA Newsletter

2020-2021

OCTOBER

Save the Date

The first WHS PTSA General Association meeting of the school year is almost here!

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Contact Rocky at rockycapo@gmail.com for the Zoom link.

REFLECTIONS

Westlake High School PTSA is proudly sponsoring the National PTA Reflections Program at our school. Please encourage your student to participate.

2020-21 Theme: I Matter Because...

Collection Date: October 20, 2020

Discover your world and explore new cultures or your own through dance, film, literature, music, photography or visual arts. Choose the arts category you’re interested in, create an original piece of artwork based on the theme: “I Matter Because…” and be recognized as an artist in your community. No experience is required to participate in Reflections!

Interested Westlake High School students may submit one or more entries virtually or in-person.

Students may interpret this year's theme and enter in one or more of the following categories:

·         Dance Choreography (Solo and ensemble works of all dance styles)

·         Film Production (Animation, narrative, documentary, experimental or media presentation)

·         Literature (Prose, poetry, reflective essay, screen play, etc.)

·         Music Composition (All music styles and combinations of instrumentation)

·         Photography (traditional, composite, etc.)

·         Visual Arts (drawing, ceramics, collage, sketching, sculptures, etc.)

·         Special Artist Division (students with disabilities who receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504)

Entry Collection:

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION – It’s advisable for the students to submit their artwork electronically. Please make sure you photograph your entry from several angles. Files should be emailed to ptsareflectionswhs@gmail.com no later than October 20, 2020. 

If you need assistance in getting pictures or submitting via email, feel free to reach out to the committee chair at ptsareflectionswhs@gmail.com.

Entry Forms are available at: https://www.whsptsa.com/reflections.html

Rules: https://capta.org/resource/participant-forms/

·         Online entry forms MUST be submitted for each artwork entered.

The Reflections Arts Recognition Program is a national arts recognition and achievement program for students. Since 1969, over 10 million students across the nation have taken part in this popular PTA program. The excitement and enthusiasm that the program generates for students, parents, schools and communities is unmatched with the majority of California PTAs participating in the program at all PTA levels.

Questions?  Contact ptsareflectionswhs@gmail.com

SCHOOL CENTS

Westlake High School PTSA is proud to partner with The Oaks Mall School Cents Program for a simple way to raise money for our school. (Collect and upload your receipts when you shop The Oaks &/or donate to their upcoming E-waste Recycling Events.) 

*Be sure to designate Westlake High School.

Click here for more information!

If you are a continuing WHS family...

Please login at https://conejovalleywhsptsa.membershiptoolkit.com to confirm your information for the directory.

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If you are an incoming WHS family...

Joining our secure system is free!

You will be able to receive newsletters and email updates from the WHS PTSA, purchase membership and make donations, and sign up for volunteer opportunities.

  • Go to https://conejovalleywhsptsa.membershiptoolkit.com
  • Click Register, then Create Account, and fill in the information.
  • Click "Verify my email" and check your email for a link to complete the process. The link expires in 2 hours. If you do not receive the email, check your junk folder.
  • Once you have verified your email address,
    • Log back in
    • Complete the Parent/Family and Student Information
    • Complete the Directory Preferences.

Questions?  Contact whsptsadirectory@gmail.com


Thank you to our sponsors!

The WHS PTSA has been working with Drivers Ed Direct to help students get the drivers education and behind-the-wheel training needed to become safe & responsible drivers while meeting the DMV’s requirements to get their permit and/or license.
When you use the promotion codes below to sign-up online at DriversEdDirect.com or when you call to register at (800) 728-1048, Conejo Valley’s best driving school will give you a discount as well as a donation back to the WHS PTSA. Be sure to use one of the promotion codes below!

PTSA10 - $10 off Online Drivers Ed
PTSA25 - $25 off any 6-Hour or 10-Hour Driving Lesson Package

Office Depot has given back $32,000,00.00 in credits to schools since the start of the program.

Please purchase your Back-to-School supplies at Office Depot

Simply mention Westlake High School at Office Depot stores or enter ID : 70016533 when you shop online.