WLES PTA Updates
December 2023
In this time of gratitude, we thank our community for supporting our school in so many ways: donating pies for our annual pie walk, attending our PTA meetings, picking up a day of lunch duty, supporting our interim principal and all the administration staff, and taking time to stay in the loop by reading newsletters from teachers, the school, and the PTA. Now we are gearing up for a festive December with themed spirit days! Check out the calendar!
🗓️ SAVE THE DATES!
November:
- Week of 11/27: Class Spelling Bee for Grades 3-5
- 11/30: Last day to register for Science Fair
December:
- 12/1: Event with Robin Hall, Author of The Littlest Weaver, Grades K-2
- 12/3: WLES Blood Drive at Holly Springs Walmart Parking Lot
- 12/8: Drop off gift cards for administration to raffle to teachers and staff
- 12/11: (7:15-7:45AM) Drop off completed Science Fair projects (Volunteers needed)
- 12/12: (5:30-7:00PM) Science Fair/Curriculum Night
- 12/18: Drop off holiday treats for the treat wagon!
- 12/21: Last day of school for 2023
- 12/22/23 - 1/24/24: No School | Track out
If you haven't joined the PTA for the 23-24 school year, we would love to have your help. Big or small, there is no wrong way to PTA!
Instructional Assistant of the Year
Mr. Adams is the 2023-2024 West Lake Elementary Instructional Assistant of the Year! Congratulations and best wishes for the WCPSS competition to be determined in the spring!
Teacher of the Year
Second grade teacher, Ms. Riordan, is the 2023-2024 West Lake Elementary Teacher of the Year! Congratulations and best wishes for the WCPSS competition to be determined in the spring!
Holiday Treat Wagon
Help us show some love to our teachers and staff in December! Sign up here to send in goodies for our Holiday treat wagon or a $10 gift card to be given out to our teachers and staff to keep December festive!
Blood Drive
Date: December 3rd
Time: 10-1
Location: Walmart in Holly Springs
For every person who donates the school will get a $25 and donor will get $25 in points to use towards a gift card. Make an appointment today to secure your spot and give back to the school and community. Sign up here.
Friday December 1st | Robin Hall
Our K-2 Students will enjoy a visit with Robin Hall, Author of The Littlest Weaver. You may purchase her book to be signed for your child here.
It's Time for the WLES Science Fair!
Science Fair is coming and, again, this year there will be opportunities for our students' work to move on to the next level of competition! Registration is open now. Please encourage your child to participate! When you register, just fill in as much as you can. It doesn't have to be final as we know the scientific method can lead to some changes in projects as they are worked on!
WLES Science Fair Key Dates:
- Registration is open until Thursday, November 30, 2023.
- Drop off Projects on Monday, December 11, 2023 at carpool (7:15-7:45 am).
- Judging occurs in the evening on December 11, 2023.
- Science Fair Family Night, Tuesday, December 12, 2023 (5:30-7:00 pm).
- Science Fair FAQ
- Science Fair Guidelines
- Science Fair Paper Registration
- Science Fair Online Registration
Volunteers needed for setting up tables, dropping off projects, judging, and clean up after family night. Sign up here!
Volunteers: Register Online At Home
🏫 Complete the WCPSS volunteer registration online if you plan to attend field trips or want to volunteer during the 23-24 school year. This needs to be resubmitted and does not carry over from the previous year.
Join the PTA!
🏫 Be sure to join the PTA for the 23-24 school year! Joining is the easiest way to support the WLES. A portion of your membership pays for state/national dues and the remainder stays at WLES to support our programs and students. PTA Members need to rejoin annually.
Let's Stay Connected!
Email: westlakepta@gmail.com
Website: https://wles.memberhub.com
Location: 4500 West Lake Road, Apex, NC, USA
Phone: (919)662-2300
Twitter: @WestLakeElemPTA | @WestLakeElem
Facebook: West Lake PTA | PTA All Hands On Deck | WLES
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