WLE PTA Update
September 2022
Getting in the groove!
August was great, and we are prepped and ready for September! We owe our community of supporters a huge THANK YOU for contributing to our largest fundraiser of the year, Apex Remix! See the stats here, know that these dollars will be seen this year for programs and upgrades, and don't forget to have your kids write thank you notes to those who sponsored them!
September is heating up with lots of great activities! Please add the following dates to your calendar (with double reminders if you are like we are and need the extra nudge)!
Friday, September 2:
- Early Release Day (12:20 pm)
- Spirit Day: NFL/College Team Day - wear your favorite team gear!
Monday, September 5: Labor Day; no school
Tuesday, September 6: Guidance night
- 7pm: Helping students Deal with Anxiety
- See more info below
Wednesday, September 7: Last day to RSVP for Grandparent's Lunch. Use these links!
- RSVP Link: https://forms.gle/hG4JgvVEtxiPKtpW6
- Picture Upload Link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/vX3sdyQXKDKubdde9
Thursday, September 8: Fall Yearbook Photos for ALL students, teachers, and staff
Friday, September 9: Grandparent's Lunch! See schedule below.
Tuesday, September 13: Back to School Night/Open House at school (parents only):
- Session 1 - 5:30-6:15
- Session 2 - 6:30-7:15
Friday, September 16:
- Instructional Assistant Appreciation Day!
- Have your Kindergarten, 1st, or other students send in a card or show some love in another way!
Tuesday, September 20:
- Author Sheila Turnage visits our 4th & 5th graders during Media
- 7 PM: Virtual PTA Meeting
- Meeting ID: 868 8442 998 Passcode: 27539
Monday & Tuesday, September 26 & 27:
- Spirit Days (all day) at Mason Jar Tavern (See Flyer below)
Friday, September 30:
- Last day of 1st Quarter!!
Save the dates:
Friday, October 21 & Sunday, October 23: WLES Campus Clean-up days
Friday, October 28: WLES & WLMS Trunk or Treat
Wednesday, December 7: 6-7PM Science Fair Showcase & Family Night
Around West Lake!
A garden for Art students!
We love our volunteers! Big shout-out to Kayla Robertson and her family for creating a garden for art students outside the music and art rooms based on Mrs. Byrd's vision! Want to help? Join the "All Hands on Deck" Facebook group to see posts about upcoming needs.
If you want to see a little student art, Mrs. Byrd made a short video to play before the PTA meeting. Click here!
Remix funds already being used!
The Remix funds are already being used to improve your child's school day. Teachers identified grade level subscriptions like Scholastic News, StoryWorks, and RazzKids that they would like to use in their classrooms, and the PTA has now purchased most of those!
Our cultural arts representative is working to supplement Remix funds with a grant from the United Arts Council to bring in programs for all-school assemblies.
Thanks again for coming through for our students!
Helping students deal with anxiety
The Student Support Team is looking forward to sharing relevant information with you each quarter this year! Please join them for these Parent Nights. Meetings will be virtual at https://meet.google.com/afu-ozbu-qwk
Tuesday, September 6, 7pm: Helping students Deal with Anxiety
Wednesday, November 16, 7pm: Internet Safety
Tuesday, February 7, 7pm: Parent/Child Relationship Building
Wednesday, May 10, 7pm: Behavior Resources
Coming Up!
Missed our 8/16 PTA meeting?
Don't worry! You can always see the minutes on our website! Click here for the minutes. Hope to see you at the next meeting virtually on 9/20 at 7PM!
Let's stay connected!
Want to hear about the day-to-day needs of WLES PTA? Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/731676564358189! And you can always join the PTA on our website!
Let's continue the conversation
Email: westlakepta@gmail.com
Website: https://wles.memberhub.com/
Location: 4500 West Lake Road, Apex, NC, USA
Phone: (919)662-2300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/West-Lake-Elementary-PTA-176148959238531/
Twitter: @westlakeelempta