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

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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 chapconnections@gmail.com

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

machon06@gmail.com 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, kbyrant@eanesisd.net

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, kbyrant@eanesisd.net

Stay Healthy, Chaps!

Katie Bryant, LCSW Kristi Waidhofer, LCSW kbryant@eanesisd.net kwaidhofer@eanesisd.net

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. kellibtx@gmail.com 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 westlakeprograd@gmail.com

*** 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: questions@westbanklibrary.com

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

questions@westbanklibrary.com

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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 thompson_tx@yahoo.com