PTA News
Book Fair
Thank you to Riggs Distler for becoming a Platinum Level Event Sponsor for Book Fair this year! Also thanks to the Book Fair team, Westowne parents Melody Higgins, Megan Shawker, and Ashley Kragler. Your hard work is so appreciated!
You may also shop and share our Scholastic online book fair, which runs now through Wednesday, March 22nd.
High Five Orioles Game
Save the date! Westowne's going to Camden Yards on Friday, May 5th, at 7:05 PM. Tickets are $20, support the PTA's 5th Grade Committee, and will be available for purchase soon.
Rescheduled PTA Meeting
We have rescheduled the PTA meeting for Tuesday, March 28th at 7:00. We have canceled the April meeting. So please join us as we look forward to the spring, including 5th Grade Committee plans, spring clubs, and Teacher Appreciation Week.
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School News
Literature Night Today
- pizza and snacks benefiting the PTA's 5th Grade Committee
- the PTA sponsored Scholastic Book Fair
- time travel themed activities brought to you by your teachers
Lunchroom Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to help teach the students how to separate their trash from their recycling, Monday through Friday, 11:15-2:00. Please contact Ms. Getsinger if you can help.
Blue Jean Collection Drive
Participate in March's Green School initiative by clearing out your closet and donating gently-used or new jeans. Jeans of all sizes will be collected and then donated to local shelters. Please bring in jeans to your homeroom teacher Monday, March 20th through Thursday, March 23rd.
Let’s see which class can collect the most jeans.
Parent University
Each month, Baltimore County Public Schools Parent University offers a slate of events and programs designed to help parents and caregivers better support the academic success of their children. See their website for details on the following program, as well as their full schedule of events.
Helping the Elementary Student Learn Mathematics
Wednesday, March 29, from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Arbutus branch of the Baltimore County Public Library
855 Sulphur Spring Rd., Arbutus 21227
Register with lmyers@bcps.org or 443.809.3486
Community News
Outstanding Teacher Awards
Congratulations to Mrs. Ingle, one of Westowne's 4th grade teachers and Drama Club leaders, who is a finalist in The Greater Catonsville Chamber of Commerce's 2017 Outstanding Teacher Awards. You make Westowne great, Mrs. Ingle!