Your WestWood PTC Update
We are thankful for November 2017!
Hooray for a successful Read-a-thon!
Our annual Read-a-thon fundraiser has exceeded our goal! Awesome!!! The Amazing Race had cars racing for each grade, the school enjoyed a cookie party, a few teachers are anticipating their duct-taped-to-the-wall experiences, and the popcorn is still fresh for the classes who earned their popcorn parties! Next up: ordering rollerblades! Thanks for making it an exciting time at WestWood. And that was all in addition to the READING FUN the kids had last week with themed rooms and dedicated reading time!
THANK YOU - THANK YOU - THANK YOU to everyone who helped make the Read-a-thon a success. Volunteer MELISSA CAMPION, with a smile on her face, visited WestWood almost DAILY to help gather envelopes and move cars forward. Erica Delain and Tony Hauschildt helped keep it rolling. CLASSROOM TEACHERS helped manage the prizes and incoming envelopes and made creative reading stations! BEVERLY and KIRSTEN in the office helped track envelopes and send updates! AND OF COURSE, OUR DONORS HELPED MAKE OUR LARGEST FUNDRAISING EVENT OF THE YEAR A GREAT SUCCESS - THANK YOU!
Read-a-thon Sponsors also need a THANK YOU for helping us with prizes, printing, and more! Thumbs up to Wells Fargo, Toppers Pizza, Eileen’s Colossal Cookies, Culver’s, Hyvee, Minuteman Press, Air Maxx, Conquer Ninja Warrior, Twin Cities Escape Rooms, and Dairy Queen!
Conference Dinners for our teachers are happening during the late-night conferences this week and next week. Thank you for your contributions to keep our teachers well fed and appreciated!
Give to the Max Day is this Thursday, November 16. For anyone who missed the Read-a-thon or prefers to donate with the option of matching prizes and raffle tickets, please feel free! While we are not doing a large Give to the Max campaign due to the success of the Read-a-thon, our information is still listed and can be shared with others as you wish. Scheduling a gift before Thursday is an option too. https://givemn.org/organization/Westwood-Parent-Teacher-Child-Association
Spiritwear sales are open! Looking for a fun way to show LAKER pride? Start your holiday shopping with LAKERS gear for everyone on your list! The PTC is partnering with American Outfitters to offer multiple shirts, hoodies, flannel pants, and hats that you can order online at https://priorlake2017.itemorder.com/sale. Items will be shipped to the school office on Dec 15th. You can pick up there (no shipping cost!) OR the items can be sent home with your student. Sizes include Youth XS through Adult XL on most items; samples are hanging by the school office to compare sizes - check for them during conferences! All sales are online only and available through November 27th.
Our School Store is open on Tuesday and Thursday mornings before school! School supplies and novelty items are available for students to purchase. Find us on Tuesdays near the Art room and Thursdays near the main entrance.
Campbell's Labels for Education program is unfortunately ending. Please turn in your saved labels by November 30th to earn credit for WestWood PTC. Please continue to save your box tops!
Follow us on Facebook for current updates! http://www.facebook.com/WestwoodPTC
Online shopping for the holidays? Please use https://smile.amazon.com (and select WestWood Parent-Teacher-Child Association) to earn money for the PTC at NO COST to you! More info is available on our website.
Bravo training is underway for our volunteers - thank you to those teaching this music program and HAVE FUN!
--- Help Wanted ---
Chairpersons and Volunteers Needed for Family Fun Night! (Really... its true!)
The next BIG EVENT for the PTC is the Family Fun Night Carnival! We are now recruiting volunteers to help plan and organize our night out - a chance to escape the winter doldrums in February and enjoy your WestWood family! We have Brooke Lizarraga on Food and Beverages, Gina Hendrickson on the Silent Auction, and [INSERT YOUR NAME HERE!] for an Overall Coordinator and [INSERT YOUR FRIEND'S NAME HERE] as Games Coordinator. The event can not happen without coordinators - c'mon, we need you! Please contact us at PTCWestWood@gmail.com if you are interested or to nominate a friend!
DID YOU KNOW???
--- Upcoming Events ---
Give to the Max - Thursday!
Conference Dinners!
Wendy's Night!
Wendy's Night
WHERE: Wendy's in Savage (near Target)
Mention that you are a WestWood family at our monthly Wendy's nights and Wendy's will donate 20% of your purchase to support the WestWood PTC. Remember that this works in the drive-thru too!
PTC Meetings
All are welcome! PTC Meetings are usually held the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 in the
WestWood Media Center. Our next meeting is Tuesday, December 5th at 6:30. Hope to see you there!
Here is a link to our upcoming meeting dates.
WestWood PTC
The PTC consists of all parents, teachers, and children of WestWood Elementary.
Our 2017-18 PTC Board
Tony Hauschildt, President
Jessica Olstad, Vice President
Gina Hendrickson, Secretary
Amy Zwart, Treasurer
Stay informed and be involved!
Visit our website at https://westwoodptc.com
Contact us at PTCWestWood@gmail.com
Receive volunteer opportunities (via SignUp Genius) by sending your email to
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