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Table of Contents
Campus News .............................................................................................................................................. 2
PTO ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
No Hassle Fundraiser ................................................................................................................................... 5
Staff Appreciation........................................................................................................................................ 8
PSAT/NMSQT .............................................................................................................................................. 9
EEF ............................................................................................................................................................ 10
Westlake Speaker Series 2018-2019.................................................................................................. 11
Model UN .................................................................................................................................................. 12
Concessions ............................................................................................................................................... 13
CERT .......................................................................................................................................................... 14
HOSA ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Band.......................................................................................................................................................... 17
Theatre ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
Choir ........................................................................................................................................................ 21
Hyline ........................................................................................................................................................ 22
Project Graduation .................................................................................................................................... 24
Yearbook ................................................................................................................................................... 25
................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Cheer ........................................................................................................................................................ 27
Westbank Libraries .................................................................................................................................... 28
Community Partners .................................................................................................................................. 31
October 2018
Chap Connections is a monthly newsletter with the latest PTO news and updates from extracurricular groups on WHS
campus. All groups at Westlake High School are invited to submit news each month, in Word or PDF format.
To contribute to the newsletter, please email Heather Felder at [email protected]
Campus News We would like to thank our PTO and parent volunteers for helping to make Homecoming so memorable for our
students. The mums created, built, and distributed by our PTO help make our Homecoming Week one of our wonderful
traditions. The amount of mums worn by our students throughout the day Friday continued to build community within our
campus. We are excited to report that we had a huge increase in the number of students attending the Homecoming
Dance as well. We had an increase of well over 33% in ticket sales and students who attended last Saturday Night. Our
PTO is always instrumental in our concession sales, and our volunteers excelled during the Homecoming Game against
Austin High.
As we head to October, our teachers enjoy this opportunity to request allocations directly from our PTO. While our
teachers receive a generous gift of $100 in August for class preparations, they also have the chance to request
allocations for specific projects or items to be used for the benefit of their students. Some of these items over the years
include the Language Lab, new furniture for collaborative spaces in the libraries, and numerous individual class items like
• Chairs for Mobility/Collaboration in Digital Graphics
• Stethoscopes & Thermometers for CTE
• Clip on Turners and 6 Sting Capos for Guitar class
• iPad Charging stations
• Multi-teacher account for Digital Story telling for Social Studies
• Telescope for Science
• Radio kits
• Mallets, handles, and horn mouth pieces for Band
• Social Emotional Learning posters
• Classroom calculators
• Folding tables for AP testing & College fair
We would like to invite you to the State of the District presented by Dr. Leonard on October 19th from 12-1pm in the PAC
Recital Hall. This is always an excellent way to learn about our district and campus. I will also be available for our Meet
with The Principal beginning at 11:30 am.
Steve Ramsey, Principal
PTO
Hard to believe, it’s already been a month since school started!
We loved seeing many parents at Back - To - School (BTS) night. The Mums
team did a great job in getting everyone suited up for the early homecoming.
Football season is off to a good start and the concessions team is staying
busy. The No Hassle Fundraiser is a year - round campaign, and we welcome
your donations. Thanks to everyone who has already contributed and
congratulations to the Selsky Family lucky winner of the NHF raffle package!
I hope to see many of you at the special meeting on Friday, Oct 19th.
Principal Steve Ramsey will host a Q&A at 11:30AM and Dr. Tom Leonard will be
presenting the State of the District at noon.
Warmly,
Shalini Komarla
Did you know?
1. Difference between PTO and EEF: Eanes Education Foundation (EEF) funds teachers; PTO funds classroom supplies and equipment for teachers, campus upgrades as well as sponsor teacher appreciation events each month. PTO also provides volunteers to help with different areas in school, including Staff Appreciation, library and special projects.
2. Concessions: PTO manages all concessions at WHS. 50% of the net proceeds go to PTO and the other 50% are divided among the many clubs and teams that work concessions throughout the year. When you buy concessions at the games, you are also supporting the students and staff at WHS!
PTO SPECIAL MEETING
Friday, October 19th @ noon in the Recital Hall
(Check in at CHAP COURT)
Superintendent Dr. Leonard will be presenting the
State of the District
Q&A with Principal Steve Ramsey at 11:30AM
Please join us!
No Hassle Fundraiser
WHS PTO No Hassle Fundraiser
Would Like to Thank All Of Our VIP
Ticket Package Raffle Donors
www.whspto.net
Thank you to all of our Chap families who have
donated to the No Hassle Fundraiser! We
appreciate every single donation, and promise to be
good stewards of your generosity! Onward to the
exciting announcement!!!
Our big winner is.........The Selsky Family!!!
They will enjoy VIP tickets to the LT Football
game, Nutcracker Spectacular, Spring Musical,
Zenith and a lovely Westlake necklace!
Thank you to our prize package sponsors-
WHS Athletics, WHS TEC, WHS Choir, WHS
Hyline and Roses and James Jewelry!
WHS PTO
No Hassle Fundraiser
2018-2019
Thank you to those who have
already donated!!!
(As of 9/28, 5pm )
Gold Ribbon Donors
Brinkley Family
Blue Ribbon Donors
Jennifer and Attal Allen
Michael and Susan Dell Foundation
Duncan Family
Sue Gove
Hagenau Family
Jarrett Family
Kern Family
Nancy and Aaron Marcus
Pacinda Family
Talbert Family
Liying Wu
Red Ribbon Donors
Biles Family
Marti Brunn
Brydson Family
Kelli and John Carlton
Michael and Nicole Cave
Raymond Clayton
Cunningham Family
Desai Family
Elm Family
Hanzlik Family
Komarla Family
Sophie Luther
Jianrong Ma
Martha Medina
Mills Family
Mouw Family
Family of Clay Pavlat
Laura and Terrence Potter
Pachale Prazbyla & Rick Hayashi
Elizabeth Raiford
Scholzen Family
Seade Family
Stilp Family
Vanguard Charitable
Vink Boutique LLC
Zuning/ Jianrong Loo
White Ribbon Donors
Alamela Family
Ellen Apostolakis
Kim and Nelson Barre
Barton Family
Beeler Family
Kelli and Steve Brown
Brown-Welch Family
Kit Dang
Dealy Family
Dunworth Family
Renee Ernst
Cadie and Chip Evans
Fournier Family
Lily Gutierrez
Anne and Matt Hagan
Helms Family
Hendrix Family
Kim Ireland
Joshi Kalpana
Kizer Family
Lalonde Family
Christi and Julian Lowin
Luke Family/ Marissa
Tish and Ed McKernan
Vivian and Eric Min
Nazareth Family
Ethan Nguyen
Onan Family
Paull Family
Caprice and Aaron Richards
Family
Rome Family
Mehuli Basu Roy
James, Jill and Shan Rutherford
Nisha and Shanker Sharma
Tom Shwartz
Debra and Rich Thompson
Jared Thurman
Yuting Xiao
Lawrence Zhang Family
Friends of WHS PTO
Allinson
Valerie Andruss
Anonymous
Berbette Family
Bien Family
Kimberly Bishop
Blaydon Family
Boone Family
Eric Borm
Rose Buten
Chesner Family
Lucinda Chiles
Berkeley Claxton
Collier Family
Elizabeth Cotter
Emily Davidson Family
Ava and Grace Davis
Bhavini Desai
Nikki and Sam Dessai
Rebekah Duke
Duncum
Tiffany Evans
Felder Family
Melissa Fong
Cara Fox
Fredell Family
Grace Prei Fuerst Family
Edna and Raul Garcia
Gehm Family
Helmi
Hildreth Family
Holleran Family
Hoover Family
Julianne Hvaulme
Ella Ip and Family
Ireland Family
Jeffers Family
Jason Jones Family
Christine Kutnick
Lane Family
Fabianna & Ron Laby
Agatha Lee
Diane and Brian Lee
Leighton Family
Amanda Li Family
Bing Lian
Theresa Livingston
Mariotti Family
Martin Family
Hadeel Massaed
McClendon Family
Jamie and David McCornack
Darlene McMahan
Kate and Jack McMahan
Melnick Family
Zelda Minors
Campbell Moore Family
Murray Family
Sarah Muyshondt
Nieto Family
Nutter Family
Julie and Chris Ohlmeyer
Okochi
Emma Osborne
Samantha Pearson
Adeline Poncet
Poustovoi Family
Raiford Family
Roberts Family
Rogge Family
Nora Romman
Margo and Brian Sbrocco
Schwarzbach Family
Screen Family
Selsky Family
Marina Shvetz
Elizabeth Smith
Hudson Smith
Smolen Family
Karen Stroud
Trevor Swanstrom Family
Gyl Switzer
Katy Taylor
Katy and Eric Taylor
Thomson Family
Torkelson Family
Christine Tu
Julia Webber
Cynthia Weeks
Gretchen Weihe
Wescoat Family
Laura and Rhys Williams
Woodruff Family
Yu/Tung Family
We would love to add you to our list of
donors!!!
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Staff Appreciation
The PTO Staff Appreciation Committee wants YOU!
Next Event - October 23rd
The PTO Staff Appreciation Committee would like to invite you to help us with our upcoming event
on Tuesday, October 23rd. We will be up bright and early serving breakfast to our staff at Westlake.
An email will go out to our Volunteer Committee next week for sign ups.
We welcome everyone to join our Volunteer Committee at any time and are always eager to have
more volunteers. We have events planned for each month of the school year, so please join us!
The committee offers great flexibility as you can participate as often as your schedule allows and is a
great fit for everyone.
Please consider joining our committee and contact our Staff Appreciation chair, Christine Machon at
[email protected] if you are interested or would like more information about the program.
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PSAT/NMSQT
PSAT/NMSQT Testing on October 10th
WHS will be testing over 1,000 Sophomores and registered Juniors for the PSAT/NMSQT in the morning on October 10, 2018.
From 8:50am-12:15pm
• All Freshmen will be in the PAC, involved in planned activities with our counseling and campus staff.
• Testing Sophomores and Juniors will take the PSAT in their designated testing room.
• Non-testing Juniors will be in the Chap Court for study hall. • Seniors will not be required to be on campus until 12:15. (This
morning would be a great time to schedule doctor and dentist visits). Seniors on campus before 12:15 will report to the Chap Court for study hall.
WHS will resume a half-day schedule at 12:15 and we will dismiss as
usual at 4:15.
Reminders for testing Sophomores and Juniors
• BE ON TIME and in your testing room at 8:45am • Dress in layers for warmth • PLEASE BRING
o #2 pencils (not mechanical pencils) o Approved calculator o Water or snack to eat during a short break o Proof of ID (student ID, driver's license, passport)
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EEF
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Speaker Series Westlake Speaker Series 2018-2019
Westbank Library - 12:00pm 1:00pm
DATE TOPIC & SPEAKER
October 11th “Anxiety: When Does it Become a Problem and How to Support
Your Anxious Teen!” Austin Anxiety and OCD Specialists www.austinanxiety.com
October 25th "Deciphering Girls’ Friendships!”
Barb Steinberg, LMSW www.barbsteinberg.com
November 8th
“Simple Strategies to Manage Stress!” Dave Wofford, MA, LPC www.clearspringscounseling.com
December 6th
“Catching the Signs: Suicide and Self-Harm Awareness!” Chris Quaglino, LCSW, LCDC www.itoiaustin.com
January 24th “Positive Discipline: Parenting your Teen with Confidence!” Julie Smith, MA, LMFT-A www.austinfamilycounseling.com
February 7th
“Parenting a Perfectionist Child: How to Know When They Are Pushing Themselves too Far!”
Edward Dreslinski, LCSW www.socopsychotherapy.com
March 28th “The Science to Overcoming Performance Anxiety!” Afshan Khan, M.D.
www.austinoakshospital.com
April 11th “How Teaching Your Teen Self-Compassion Beats Self-Esteem Every Time!”
Ashleigh Edelstein, LMFT-A www.austinpsychotherapyservices.com
May 9th "Becoming a College Parent: What to Expect During the First Year of
College!” Katy Oliveria, MA www.collegehoodadvice.com
PeaceBox is coming to Westlake! As the founder, Owner & President of PeaceBox: Mindfulness on the Move,
Stacy Thrash offers mindfulness training for private individuals as well as groups, corporations and 1/2-day, full-day and longer
specialized retreats. We are so lucky to have Stacy coming to talk to all 9th graders during the PSAT. We could all use some
education on how to be more present and the importance of our breath.
Another huge THANK YOU! to the PTO for getting us connected to the PeaceBox last year. If you have any questions, please
email Katie Bryant, [email protected]
We have two Masters level Clinical Interns from UT joining us this year to help with all our student support needs.
Mr. Ramsey, Coach Lucero, and Mrs. Bryant are continuing to lead the way with Challenge Success initiatives. We have lots of
teachers and staff involved as well. We are looking more 9th and 10th grade students to get involved. If you think your child
would want to be involved, have them email Katie Bryant, [email protected]
Stay Healthy, Chaps!
Katie Bryant, LCSW Kristi Waidhofer, LCSW [email protected] [email protected]
www.healthychaps.weebly.com
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Model UN
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Concessions
Hello, and Happy Fall! Westlake High School PTO is getting a jump on things for Concessions
this football season. We wanted to reach out to offer your WHS club or group an opportunity to
work Concessions for our Fall Football games AND GET PAID FOR IT! But, first, we will give
you some background and important information.
How does Football Concessions work? PTO operates three concession stands during home football games - Home, Visitor and The Pit. PTO needs
volunteers for several jobs each football game. Groups such as yours provide volunteers on the day of the game to
prepare the concession stands before the game (Load In job), and/or work in one or more of the concessions
stands before and during the game (Concession jobs). Each job needs a different amount of workers, so your group
will be matched to the job that best meets the number of volunteers you can provide.
How will we get paid? PTO’s Volunteer Chair logs the work hours for each volunteer provided by each group. The Chair submits all
volunteer hours for each group to the PTO Treasurer at the end of the football season. When the school year is
completely over, the PTO calculates its Net Profit for Concessions for that school year. PTO then splits the Net
Profit between itself and the groups that provided volunteers for load in and concession jobs. Workers are paid
for each hour worked and payment is issued in August before school begins in the fall. To be clear, if your group volunteers for a job during the Fall 2018 football season, it will not get paid for that job until August 2019 because
PTO cannot pay out until our Concessions books are closed after the entire school year. The nice thing about this
system is that it only matters how many volunteers you bring to the table and how many hours they work. It does
not matter if you work the biggest or the smallest game. All work earns the same per hour.
Can we get service hours for our students? Yes, but then your group will not get paid for the hours worked by the students. Your student volunteers must
decide if they want service hours or monetary compensation. They cannot double dip! If your students want the
service hours instead, please let them know that they need to come to the Concession stand with their own forms
in hand because PTO does not have any forms.
How will we sign up? Contact Kelli Brown for more information. [email protected] All volunteer spots are filled on a first come-first serve basis.
Thank you,
KB
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CERT
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HOSA
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Come see the Chaparral Marching Band
perform in exhibition at 6:15 pm!
Band
Westlake Marching Festival October 8th, 2019
The Westlake Marching Festival, run entirely by the Westlake
High School and Eanes ISD band programs, gives marching
bands - from 1A through 6A - the opportunity to present their
University Interscholastic League (UIL) Marching Contest
program. Adult tickets are $15. Visit
www.westlakemarchingfestival.com/ for more information.
We invite you to support the Chap Band at our first contest performance: BOA- Waco Regional hosted at Waco ISD Stadium on October 13th. The Chap Band will be performing at 1:00 pm. There is a $5 charge for spectator parking with in/out privileges. Outside food and beverage is NOT allowed in the Stadium. The Chap band is excited to support the Westlake High School football team on Friday September 12th against Lake Travis High School. Go Chaps!
Upcoming Dates:
October 6th Westlake Marching Festival
October 12th WHS v. Lake Travis
October 13th BOA Waco @Waco ISD Stadium 1:00pm performance
October 18th WHS v. Del Valle @Del Valle
Stay up-to-date with future Chaparral Band performances and all EISD Fine Arts performances by checking the Fine Arts
Department website— www.eanesisd.net/dept/finearts
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Theatre
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Choir
All students enrolled in Westlake High School Choir joined forces to continue the tradition of singing The National Anthem
at the Homecoming Game on Friday, September 21st
UPCOMING EVENTS
Fri Oct 12 WHS vs. Lake Travis Concessions
Tue Oct 16 Fall Concert, WCPAC, 7:00 pm
Sat Oct 20 TMEA Region Auditions, Vandegrift HS
Join us for our
FALL CONCERT
Tuesday, October 16
WCPAC
7:00 pm
Mo Ranch 2018 The Mo Ranch retreat was the MO-st fun ever! About 250 choir
students spent a wonderful weekend in Hunt, TX where they sang,
demonstrated their exceptional skills in the famous Mo-lympics and
Mo-Talent Show, and had a blast together in a fun, relaxed way. A huge
“Thank You” to our amazing organizers Leslie Abbott and Angela Abide
for their exceptional organization for our annual choir retreat and to our
great student leaders and parent chaperones!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2018 - 2019 STUDENT EXECUTIVE COUNCIL!
Presidents - Caroline Cheatham, Mae Langston Mo-Ranch: VPs - Chase Ernst, Mikaela Salisbury, Drew Young and Emerson Stack; Sweet 16: VPs - Nina Guerra and Amulya Kandikonda, with Lauren Feldott, Chelsea Burgess and Anthony Brock; Outreach: VPs - Julius Tabery and Neha Kondaveeti, with Melinda Vel, Christopher Shi and Kalie McManus; Squads: VPs - Julia Dorris and Blake Anne Biles, with Lauren Strandhagen, Annika Sunde and Frances Walsh; Historian: VP - Andie Giles, with Kristen Gochnour and Caroline Bradley; Bigs/Littles: VPs - Jillian Cuddy and Sophie Nassour, with Lauren Orrell, Emma Pritchett and Amber Ahrens; Birthdays: VPs - Reagan McGinnis and Sophie Morse, with Melynn Barber, Riley Ireland and Berkley Royce; Social media: VPs - Sondra Holleran and Jenny Bentley; Website: VP - Adam Jasper; Librarian: VP - Timothy Mosher
For the latest WHS Choir
information, and to sign up as a parent volunteer, please visit
http://westlakechoir.com
Calling Choir
Parent Volunteers!
Please join us for Football Concessions Friday, October 12
WHS v. Lake Travis
Sign up at: http://signup.com/go/zsYupFd
Thank you!!
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Hyline
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Project Graduation
An all-night, alcohol- and drug- free celebration for WHS Seniors immediately following graduation on Thursday, May 30th, 2019.
SENIOR PARENTS: Registration for PG19 “Farewell Tour” is OPEN!
Go to: westlakepg.com
* Register Your Senior, SupportPG19$$, Buy Yard Signs*
$125 until Oct. 31st $150 until March 31st $200 until May 23rd
PG19 costs much more than the registration fee … we need Parent and Business Support to make our $70,000 fundraising goal ensuring a memorable PG19!
Can you help us with Business Solicitation!
We will need lots and lots of fun prizes for the evening!
Contact us at [email protected]
*** Need Assistance to Attend PG19? Email your Senior’s Counselor ***
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Yearbook Important Deadlines:
1. The first price break deadline for senior ads is Oct. 5. The ad must be complete with photos and messaging at the time of purchase.
2. Photo make-up day for underclassmen is Oct. 16 in the Chap Court during lunch periods.
3. Photo Texas Photography will be at WHS on Oct. 29-31 for senior photos. Look for an online sign-up sheet early this week!
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Cheer
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Westbank Libraries
LIBRARY HOURS:
Monday - Thursday: 10 am - 7 pm
Friday - Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm
Call Us: 512.327.3045
Text Us: 512.649.2247
Email Us: [email protected]
Here is just a sampling of what is happening in October at Westbank and Laura’s Library. Please check the website
for detailed information including programs on hiatus due to closures.
OPEN OCT. 8, COLUMBUS DAY
Both Westbank and Laura’s Library will be open on Monday, October 8, Columbus Day.
TUTORS
Tutors are welcome to tutor in open library spaces (not enclosed quiet rooms) if they can do so without disturbing
others. Tutors are limited to working with three students or fewer at a time. Because of our proximity to WHS, the
upstairs meeting room at Westbank is reserved for after-school tutoring from 4-6PM on Mondays through Thursdays
during the school year. If no evening programs are scheduled, tutors may continue to use the space until 7PM.
Otherwise, they may continue tutoring elsewhere in the library until the library closes.
HEY YA’LL YOUNG ADULT BOOK CLUB
OCTOBER 4 | 4:45PM | LAURA’S LIBRARY
Teen-facilitated young adult book club for fans of young adult (YA) literature. Please note, some books contain
mature content. On October 4, the group will be discussing Because You Love to Hate Me, short stories by various
authors.
SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP
OCTOBER 8 | 5-7PM | WESTBANK LIBRARY
Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just starting out, come to the Writing Workshop on the second Monday of each
month from 5-7pm at Westbank Library. Topics this semester will be: Screenwriting (in September and October) and
Memoir (in November and December). A great way to meet other writers and try genres that you may never have
explored before.
LIBRARY HOURS:
Monday - Thursday: 10 am - 7 pm
Friday - Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm
Call Us 512.327.3045
Text Us 512-649-2247
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ARCADE NIGHT
OCTOBER 23 | 5-7PM | LAURA’S LIBRARY
Calling all gamers! Leave your quarters at home and join us for our monthly video game meet-up! We’ll have a
Switch for chucking Koopa shells at your friends in Mario Kart, a PS3 to spam fireballs in Street Fighter, and two Wiis
for some old school fun. We’ll also have a six-station Minecraft LAN party. All ages. No need to register!
TEEN DROP IN
SEPTEMBER 30 | 1-4PM | LAURA’S LIBRARY
OCTOBER 8 | 11:30-7PM | LAURA’S LIBRARY
EVERY MONDAY | 4-7PM | LAURA’S LIBRARY
Do you need service hours? Teens ages 13-18 can earn volunteer hours by helping with special projects at the library.
Drop by during the drop-in hours – stay for some of the time or all of the time. Please bring your parent’s contact
info. No registration required.
FOR PARENTS:
“OUTSIDE OF THE BOX” CHILDREN
ASK AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST: Q & A ON THE CHALLENGING ISSUES FACING YOUR FAMILY EVERY DAY
OCTOBER 3 | 10:30AM | LAURA'S LIBRARY
Are you struggling with managing your child’s homework and after-school routines? Can your child verbally describe
elaborate stories, but struggles with any form of written expression? Do you find it nearly impossible to get your
child to accept responsibility for chores, homework, and other family obligations? Do you worry about the
relationship your children have with each other? Join Kathy Nicholson, an occupational therapist with From the
Heart Therapy Services, as we explore these topics and more in a Q & A style format with other parents facing similar
changes. We’re all in this together!
COLLEGE FUNDING
OCTOBER 4 | 6PM | LAURA’S LIBRARY
This workshop will provide information about paying for your child’s college education with as little out-of-pocket as
possible. Discussion will cover the overall costs of college, scholarship and student loan opportunities, 529 plans, and
the financial aid process. Our goal is for guests to leave this workshop with a better understanding of the costs of a
college education and the importance of developing a college funding plan.
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DEPRESSION: AN EPIDEMIC IN EDUCATION AND WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT
OCTOBER 9 | 6PM | LAURA’S LIBRARY
Depression rates in high school and college students have risen sharply in the past fifty years. Young people who
suffer from depression often lose interest in their schoolwork, while poor performance in school is often a driver of
depression. While often unseen and unnoticed, depression is an epidemic in education. Antonio Buehler of Abrome
will talk about steps parents and educators can take to address the epidemic.
WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS: ANXIETY – WHEN DOES IT BECOME A PROBLEM AND HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR
ANXIOUS TEEN
OCTOBER 11 | NOON | WESTBANK LIBRARY
This week, Austin Anxiety and OCD Specialists will present Anxiety – When Does it Become a Problem and How to
Support Your Anxious Teen. Learn more at www.austinanxiety.com.
PEER DYNAMICS AND THE IMPACT OF ADOLESCENCE
OCTOBER 17 | 6PM | WESTBANK LIBRARY
Adolescence brings about many changes in young people, including a deliberate effort to separate from the family as
young people try to establish their own identity. In adolescence, a person’s peer group often replaces the parents as
the driving influence over behavior and the development of their character. Antonio Buehler of Abrome will talk
about the challenges of this critical period of development and how parents can embrace this period of change.
WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS: DECIPHERING GIRLS’ FRIENDSHIPS
OCTOBER 25 | NOON | WESTBANK LIBRARY
This week, Barb Steinberg (LMSW) presents Deciphering Girls’ Friendships. Learn more at www.barbsteinberg.com.
SMART SCHOOLING BOOK GROUP
OCTOBER 25 | 6PM | LAURA’S LIBRARY
Led by Antonio Buehler, founder of Abrome, this book group comes together to discuss books that touch upon topics
in education, with an emphasis on the psychology that should inform how we approach education. October’s
selection is Teaching to Transgress by bell hooks.
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Community Partners Community Partner Spotlight
Danielle Wills and her family of tumblers have been flipping and cheerleading across Westlake for nearly 20
years. Danielle and her husband Rob moved into the Eanes school district back in 1998, with their daughters
Megan and Madison, who were soon followed by twins Jake and Kaitlyn. All four went through Cedar Creek
Elementary, Hill Country Middle School, then Westlake High School, where Jake and Kaitlyn are currently
Juniors. The siblings are known for their tumbling and cheerleading skills, with all three sisters competing at
the national level on All Star cheer teams, as well as on the WHS Cheer Squad. Jake has been a member of the
push-up squad since his Freshman year where he can be spotted doing insane tumbling passes on the
sidelines.
The concept for Tumble Tech grew out of Danielle’s observation that Austin needed more gym space for recreational as well as
competitive power tumbling and trampoline training, along with other free-movement activities such as Parkour and Free-
Running. Tumble Tech started in 2015 in leased space at the back of WACC, where it continues to operate today. In addition,
Tumble Tech built a full time facility in 2017 on Sports Row in Cedar Park, where its competitive team trains.
Danielle is a hands-on owner, and is at the gym every day. The “Wills Squad” can be found at the gym a lot of the time as well,
tumbling and flipping, coaching, and supporting the family business.
https://www.tumble-tech.com/
Westlake High School PTO would like to thank all of our Community Partners!
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Do you own a business in Westlake? We'd love to feature you as a Community Partner. For
your sponsorship you will receive:
• A “sponsor” feature article 1x/year in the parent newsletter • Logo displayed on large banners in the WHS Stadium and Main Gym seen by an estimated 50,000 fans per year • Logo displayed on WHS PTO website (www.whspto.net) • “Banner” headline promotion for one month/year on WHS PTO website • Sponsorship decal/certificate for display at your place of business
Please contact Debra Thompson at (512) 413-5589 or [email protected]