Morning Movers

3/28/2023 4:07 pm

Join us for Morning Movers!

Details: Every Tues/Thurs 7:25-7:45am (weather permitting)

Who: Open to anyone (Pre-k-5th graders)

Where: Meet on Hardtop

Start your day with running, jogging, walking to fun music. Get a ring and bead for every mile you complete!

We still need some additional parent volunteers; please let Jenn know if you are interested: jenniferswhalen@yahoo.com

Wilchester Work Day

3/28/2023 4:05 pm

Wilchester Work Day

Join the Wilchester Men’s Club for a day of service to our campus Saturday April 1^st from 10am-1pm.  The group will work on various beautification projects and more hands make light work!  No experience necessary – just a willingness to help out and maybe get a little dirt under your fingernails.  Responsible and hardworking students are welcome to accompany parents to help.  For more information please contact Justin Joyce.

Spring PTA Luncheon

3/22/2023 6:20 pm

The annual WCE Style Show & Luncheon will be held on Friday, April 14 at Houston Racquet Club and tickets are on sale! Come join as we honor the outgoing 5th grade moms, thank the current 2022-2023 PTA Executive board and install the 2023-2024 Executive board. We hope to see you there!

International Week

3/21/2023 1:02 pm

International Expo
Thursday, March 30th
5pm - 6:30 pm
Wilchester Rotunda
Food * Fun * Booths * Family Friendly

Come see the world with us at the International Expo on Thursday, March 30th from 5 pm to 6:30pm.   Kids can travel the globe without ever leaving Wilchester!  Learn about different countries, try some new food and have some fun with us at this family-friendly event! And the book fair will be open late that night as well!  

Visit all 7 continents in one evening!  We will have the following countries represented:

• Africa: Ethiopia, Eritrea, Libya
• Antarctica
• Asia: Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Lebanon, Taiwan, Thailand, Philippines, India, Afghanistan
• Australia
• Europe: Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine, Germany, Italy, France, Denmark, Serbia, Croatia, The Netherlands, Portugal, Ireland
• North America: Mexico, USA
• South/Central America: Colombia, Argentina, Brazil
  
  

Tables are all manned by Wilchester families, so come learn more about your neighbors! 

Please help us with planning by letting us know if you and your family plan to attend.

RSVP Here!

Budget Survey

3/21/2023 1:00 pm

Each year the PTA reviews the budget process to ensure we’re spending donations/fundraising in accordance with donor wishes and Wilchester needs. This is accomplished through our PTA budget survey that guides us in creating the 23-24 budget. It is extremely important that we hear your thoughts. As the PTA is a 503(c) non-profit organization we must allocate 100% of funds. Did you know our budget supports:

• $140,000 towards Wilchester staff salaries (instructional specialists, interventionists, library assistant . . .not covered by the district)
• $66,000 towards classroom support (instructional/supplemental resources, classroom consumables)
• $8,600 towards technology and facility improvements
• $44,000 towards enrichment programs and field trips
• $33,000 for committees/enrichment such as dads and donuts, library events, field trip shirts, teacher appreciation

Please consider taking 5 minutes to share you thoughts in 4 open-ended questions. Giving your thoughts REALLY MAKES A DIFFERENCE FOR OUR CHILDREN. Every idea/response will be reviewed for feasibility. You are welcome to respond anonymously as well. 

Take the Budget Survey!

Book Fair!

3/21/2023 1:00 pm

Literati Book Fair

Monday, March 27 - Friday, March 31

We are so excited that book fairs are back and that we are partnering with a new, to us, company - Literati! This is an SBISD approved vendor and all books for sale are chosen by Literati. 

Volunteers
It takes a team of volunteers the week of book fair!  Please sign up to work a shift - or two - that week.  And new this year, all volunteers will receive 20% off their purchases on the day(s) they volunteer!  

Sign Up Here

Online Book Fair
The online book fair is now live and will run thru March 31st!!  Parents can go online and order gift cards if they don’t want to send cash to school.  No more e wallet.  The gift cards do not expire and can be used at any Literati book fair or online.  

Online book fair

Parents and families are invited to attend the book fair during the hours of 7:30am-4:00pm Monday-Friday March 27-31.  We will be open late Thursday March 30th from 5pm-6:30pm.  The book fair will close on Friday at 2:30 pm

Questions?  Contact Polly Johnson 

2023-2024 iKids Sign-Up

3/21/2023 12:54 pm

iKids U After-School at Wilchester Elementary School

Register now and secure your spot for the 2023-24 School Year!  iKids U offers a variety of after-school opportunities onsite at Wilchester  Elementary School, including Stay & Play, Enrichment, and One on One services.  Participate from 1 to 5 days per week with part-time and full-time options! Please visit www.ikidsinc.com, contact iKids at 713-665-5200 or email support@ikidsinc.com for more information.

Click here for more information regarding the program, including pricing. 

To learn more about iKids, click here to watch a short movie about the program. 

Spartanaire Spring Show

3/21/2023 12:53 pm

The Stratford High School Spartanaire Dance Team is excited to present their Spring Show theme “Bon Voyage!” and hopes you will join them on an adventurous journey! The Spartanaires will perform April 13-15 in the SHS Auditorium. Tickets go on sale Monday, March 20 at 9:00 am.  Tickets can be found by visiting www.stratfordspartanaires.org

Kindergarten Round Up

3/20/2023 2:48 pm

SBMSA Huddles & Heels

3/17/2023 11:50 am

SBMSA Huddles & Heels 

A FREE Mom's Football Clinic

Click to join this free clinic for Moms.

Additionally, if you would like, there is a special event at the end of the clinic where Moms will get to put on the pads & tackle their son(s).  When registering for the clinic, as an “add on” at checkout, purchase a Ticket to Tackle your Son.  If you have 3 sons you want to tackle, buy 3 tickets.  

Yearbook News!

1/31/2023 12:59 pm

Remember to submit your photos to the Yearbook!

Our project number this year is 326691 (you do not need to enter an upload code) on the Balfour ImageShare app. We know the app is tricky for some so you can also upload photos through the Balfour website! Just enter the same project number as above and log in (once again, no upload code needed).