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10.8.24

10/8/2024 9:05 pm

 

 

Important Upcoming Dates

 

  • Tues., October 8th: Spirit Night with Carrabbas
  • Fri., October 11th: Student Holiday
  • Mon., October 14th: Student Holiday
  • Wed., October 16th: Individual Pictures
  • Thurs., October 17th: Individual Pictures
  • Fri., October 18th: Pink Out for breast cancer awareness 
  • Mon., October 21st-Fri., October 25th: Book Fair
  • Thurs., October 24th: Early Dismissal for parent/teacher conferences
  • Fri., October 25th: Early Dismissal for parent/teacher conferences
  • Fri., October 25th: Story Book Pumpkins Due
  • Mon., October 28th: Story Book Pumpkins Due
  • Mon., October 28th: 50th Day of School 

 

Go BIG before going to the BIG CARNIVAL!

It’s Time to Purchase Tickets!

 

Ticket presales started Monday and will be available from

September 30 - October 18.

 

There are LOTS of advantages to pre-ordering your tickets!

 

●      SAVE TIME! You don’t have to stand in line to get tickets the day of Carnival!

●      You can purchase PRIZE DRAWING TICKETS at the lowest price2 for $1 (goes up the week of carnival to $1 per ticket-ADVANTAGE!)

●      You can get the best price on PRINTED LABEL SHEETS (your name and phone number) for your Prize Drawing tickets- ADVANTAGE

●      You can order a LANYARD to safely carry your tickets

●      You can DONATE to ensure every Wilchester Wildcat is able to enjoy Carnival

●      You can enter RAFFLE TICKETS for the King/Queen of Carnival, Fast passes for the Front of the Line (1 per grade), and 4 Dedicated Parking Spots for the Night of Carnival!- ADVANTAGE

 

*NOTE: For 125 tickets, a family of 4 can attend carnival and enjoy dinner and an average of 5-8 games per child.


There are other ways you can help make Carnival a success!
 

●      Sponsor a food booth! We still need sponsors for: ice cream, popcorn and corn dogs. Have another fun food idea? Reach out to Erin Cowling to discuss a family or company sponsorship!

●      Donate an item for the Prize Drawings! Visit the Wilchester Amazon List to purchase a prize donation. Have another fun idea for a prize drawing? Reach out to Meredith Rector to donate the perfect experience or gadget! Donations of all amounts and sizes are helpful!

●      Volunteer to Help Set Up Games and Inflatables! We still need volunteers to help on the Games and Inflatables committee. If you are interested, reach out to Kristina Cupic.

●      Being a sponsor at carnival! We would love any family or business to be a sponsor at Wilchester Elementary’s carnival. Every sponsor will have their name/logo on the school’s marquee, special sign at the carnival, and logo on a banner in the front of the school. If you are interested, reach out to Kelly Butrum.


Remember to stay tuned to the Carnival webpage for the latest information. For questions, email WCECarnival24@gmail.com.

 

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!

 


 

 


 

 

Storybook Pumpkin Contest

It’s that time again! Get ready to dive into the Fall spirit by decorating a pumpkin as your favorite character! This year, the top four pumpkins with the most votes will take home some awesome prizes. Winners will snag a cool certificate, gift card, and a shout-out on Halloween morning announcements! Plus, they’ll get to enjoy a delicious donut party with Principal Goodman! 

Pumpkin Contest Rules 

  • Pumpkin Type: Only fake pumpkins allowed; real ones will not be accepted.
  • Size Limit: Pumpkin/container must be no larger than 2’x2’x2’.
  • Decorating Materials: Use paper, glue, paint, markers, or other craft items. Get creative!
  • Lighting: Battery-operated lights are permitted; no plug-in power sources.
  • Drop-off Times: Submit pumpkins at the check-in table on:
    • Friday, Oct 25: 7:30-8:30 AM
    • Monday, Oct 28: 7:30-8:30 AM
  • Character Theme: Pumpkins representing book characters are highly encouraged! However, the character or theme must be age appropriate for elementary students.  
  • Name Placement: Write your family’s name on the bottom, out of sight.
  • Voting: Students will vote with their homeroom teachers. Top four pumpkins win!
  • Entry Limit: Only one pumpkin per Wilchester family; minimal parental help is encouraged.
  • Pick-Up: Pumpkins can be collected on Oct. 31, Nov. 1, and Nov. 4. Unclaimed pumpkins will be discarded after Nov. 4. 

**PTA reserves the right to not display pumpkins that fall outside the guidelines

 

Questions? Contact Gina Geohegan (gmarie12@gmail.com). 

 

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It takes a Village and we are thankful for our community and the generous donations we have received from the Amazon wishlist.  

 

Thank you for supporting our students with essential items such as lunch boxes, headphones,water bottles, and WCE Spirit wear!

 

Current NEED: If you have any Composition Notebooks, please drop off at Amanda Dikdan's office. 

If you are interested in getting involved on the Internal Needs Committee, please let us know! 

 


 

 

Have a friend who didn't receive an eBlast this week? It's probably because they missed the deadline to join the PTA. Oops. Good thing we will still accept their membership through the "Small Form" throughout the year.

Please forward the link below to your friend so they can join. 

And, did you know that belonging to Wilchester's PTA gives you access to great discounts on goods and services through Texas PTA?  Click here  to learn more!   


If you have questions please contact wilchesterptapresident@gmail.com

 

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Monday, October 21 - Friday, October 25

 

Get ready—the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Wilchester Elementary! This is a great opportunity to connect with your child over the thrill of bringing home new books to dive into again and again. Studies show that kids read more when they choose books for themselves. And fostering a love of independent reading leads to a wide variety of benefits—including academic success and improved mental health.

 

Here’s everything you need to know about the Book Fair:

 

Dates: 

Monday, October 21 - Thursday, October 24 (7:30a - 4:00p)

Friday, October 25 (7:30a-12:00p)

 

Location:

 Wilchester Elementary Media Center 

 

***Parents are welcome to come shop the fair with their child during lunch/recess and/or on Thursday, October 24 from 12:00p - 4:00p.

 

There’s even more info on our school’s Book Fair homepage! Check it out here.

 

While you’re there, set up a Book Fair eWallet, the digital payment account that allows your child to shop for books at the Fair without cash. Then share your eWallet link so friends and extended family can add funds.

 

When you fund an eWallet, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a giving initiative called Share the Fair™. Your contributions directly support our students who need help buying books from the Fair.


Every purchase at the Fair benefits our school!

 

Volunteers
It takes a team of volunteers to help make our book fair successful! Please sign up to work a shift - or two - that week!

Questions? Contact Gina Geohegan

 
 

 

 

 

The 2024-2025 yearbook committee is ready to bring you an amazing yearbook this year. To do this, we need your help! If you haven't already downloaded the Balfour ImageShare app on your phone, please do. Our project number this year is 526691. This way you can upload photos from your phone and send them directly to the yearbook committee. If the app isn't working for you, you can also email pictures to wceyearbookpics@gmail.com. Please make sure to include grade level or what event the pictures are from so we can get them on the correct page.

 

YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE! You can purchase your child's yearbook here. If you purchase before 11/30/24 the price is $35. After that the price jumps to $40. The deadline to purchase yearbooks this year is 1/31/25 so order now!

 

5th grade ads are also available for purchase! (reminder, this is only for outgoing 5th grade students). The 1/4 page ads can be purchased and built on Balfours website. The price per ad is $30. The deadline to purchase is going to be 12/20/24 and the deadline for ad submission is 1/10/25.  Only one 1/4 page ad per student may be purchased. 


 

 

PTA/Safety Meeting
 

We are pleased to announce that SBISD's Chief Baimbridge will be giving a presentation on safety and security following our November 1 PTA meeting.

 

Because this is also the date of Carnival, we will not have time for a live question and answer session. Therefore, if you would like to submit a question for Chief Baimbridge, please fill out the form below. We will select several of the most asked questions for him to address. 

 

 

SUBMIT A QUESTION HERE 

 

 

 


 

 

Get a jump start on the school year by signing up to be a volunteer with SBISD!

The district requires everyone to sign up each year in order to volunteer in the classroom, go on field trips, help during school events, and participate in other Wilchester activities. Any family member who may volunteer at Wilchester (Mom, Dad, Grandparent, etc) should plan to sign up.

 

Click here to sign up to volunteer in SBISD

 

   


 

Click HERE to sign up to volunteer to help with your child's Homeroom

Click HERE for more info on PPE

Click HERE for PPE stationary

Email completed letters HERE

Email Jenny Wells for any questions or concerns

  

 

 

 

 

 

 
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YEARBOOK

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WCE's project number - 526691 (include grade/names of people)

You can also email pictures to wceyearbookpics@gmail.com

Questions? Contact Jessica Candler
  

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UPCOMING PTA MEETING

  

October 4th

8:00 am  

WCE Cafeteria


Need to join the PTA?

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VOLUNTEER

 

Register to be an SBISD volunteer! This application needs to be submitted yearly, so make sure yours for the 2024-2025 school year is completed!

 

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TREASURER FORMS

Please use the following forms for requests for reimbursements and deposits:
Check Reimbursement 
Deposit Form
 
If you are making a PTA purchase, please use a tax exempt form. The PTA cannot reimburse you for tax paid
Tax Exempt 2024
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