Upcoming Dates
5/27 EOG Science 5th grade
5/28 Night of the Arts (Chorus performance)/PTA Elections 6:00pm
5/29 Field Day
5/31 Deadline to order School Supplies for next year online (See information below)
6/3 Field Day (Rain date)
6/4 Book Swap for Summer Reading (See information below)
6/5 5th Grade Recognition Ceremony 11:00am
6/8 Last Day of School/Report Cards Go Home
Annual Night of the Arts
Please join us this Thursday Night for a Night of the Arts. Student artwork will be on display throughout campus and the WES Chorus will perform at 6:00pm. There will also be the annual PTA elections that will take place just prior to the event!
Campus Improvement Updates
We continue to have amazing new improvements all over campus. This month alone we have had the entire media center painted (walls and HVAC vents), the gym and cafeteria walls painted, and NEW equipment installed on the K-2 playground. The next major playground projects will be undertaken this summer and fall and plan to include work on both areas of campus. WCPSS also plans to have security and camera updates and a new ADA emergency exit/access to the mobile section of our campus (part of the most recent WCPSS Bond) installed over the next few months.
In the last three years alone Weatherstone Campus/Technology improvements include:
-the addition of over 40 SMARTBoards
-the removal of 2 trailers and 7 dump-trucks of concrete from the K-2 Play area replaced with grass and mulch
-new carpet throughout the entire campus
-new tile in all classrooms
-all 14 modular units gutted, repainted inside, with tile floors installed, new HVAC vents, ramps replaced/repaired
-new soccer goals
-new playground equipment
-cafeteria and gym HVAC vents painted
-trees installed on the 3-5 Playground
-Tire Learning Landscape installed on the 3-5 playground
-new gym floor to replace old carpet
-$100,000 worth of Internet access upgrades
-a new upgraded server
-the purchase of over 250 iPads for student and teacher use
-remodel of the computer lab to the STEM lab
-2 laptop carts purchased for student used
This has all been made possible through a combination of WES, WES PTA and WCPSS funds. Stay tuned for more news and future plans.
Materials Needed for STEM Challenge
All classrooms will be participating in an End-of-the-Year STEM Challenge, Engineering Jump Ropes. Groups of students will attempt to create a jump rope that fits certain criteria using only duct tape and plastic bags. Please send in donations of plastic shopping bags and duct tape to your child's teacher. Be sure to check our Twitter feed for pictures!
News from the WES PTA
Congratulations to Catherine Smith, Wake County PTA Council Night of Stars Honoree
Catherine Smith was recognized this past Thursday at the Night of Stars banquet for her many years of dedicated service to our school. Catherine has spent countless hours volunteering at Weatherstone Elementary on multiple committees, and has successfully led our biggest fundraiser, the Boosterthon, for three years. She is dedicated, dependable, hardworking, and is very warm and welcoming to everyone she meets. We are very lucky to have Catherine as our bright and shining star! Congratulations again, Catherine!
PTA Election
The PTA will be holding elections on Thursday, May 28th at 6pm- just before the Night of Arts event. The nominating committee would like to present the following candidates:
President- Erika Haidar
Vice President- Michael Welke
Secretary- Brandi Hale
Treasurer- Dana Hancock
VP STEM- Sarah Ericksen
VP Academic Programs- Caroline Bowman
VP Fundraising- open
VP Membership- open
VP Parent Involvement- open
If you are interested in any of the open elected positions, please contact Tanya at [email protected] or Erika at [email protected].Volunteer leaders needed!The things that the PTA can accomplish each year is amazing, but it depends completely on the amount of volunteers that we have. Please browse the opportunities that are available on our website at www.weatherstonepta.com and consider being a leader of one of our great committees. Working together, we can do so much for our school community!
Weatherstone Elementary Inaugural Book Swap
Hello Weatherstone families. We are collecting books for our first Weatherstone Book Swap! Please bring a gently used book that you would like to swap to your classroom now through Friday, May 29th.
The Book Swap will take place in the gymnasium during school hours on Thursday, June 4th. Every student that donates a book in our book swap will receive a “new” gently used book for each book they donate. You will be able to swap up to ten (10) books.
We are also accepting any gently used books for our Weatherstone library. If you have age appropriate books that you would like to just donate to the school, please send those in too!
Complete the information below and bring this form to your teacher along with your gently used book donation.
Thanks for your support!
Student name: _______________________________
Teacher:___________________Grade_____________
# of books donated: ____________________________
Field Day, May 29th - Volunteers Needed!
Field Day is a great way to celebrate the end of the school year. It is a time when students can let loose and have fun with all their friends. The day traditionally consists of a variety of games and competitions that everyone can enjoy.
Please join us for this fun event and volunteer! We will need parent volunteers to help out between 9:00AM - 3:00PM! Hard copy sign up forms were sent out in Tuesday folders. You can also sign up online at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a4dabad283-field3
Thank you in advance. We could not have this fun event without your help.
Field Day Reminders
1. Please provide your child with a water bottle, sunscreen, and a change of clothes. Students will be outside for an extended period of time (2.5 hours), and although some events are water events, the end of May is typically hot.
2. We are asking parents to donate popsicles. Each class needs approximately 30 popsicles. Donations can be dropped off Wednesday (5/27) or Thursday (5/28) morning and can be brought to Coach Mulford or your child’s teacher.
3. If you have signed up to volunteer, please check in at the registration table about 15 minutes before your designated time. The registration table will be located near the front office. You will receive instructions for your assigned stations at the registration table.
If you have any questions about Field Day, please contact Coach Mulford at [email protected]
School Supply Kits – On Sale!
WES PTA is excited to offer the services of SchoolKidz and their Teacher Tailored School Supply Kit Program as a great alternative for parents who are looking to purchase back-to-school supplies. This program will save you time and make back-to-school shopping less of a hassle.
Simply order your child’s teacher-tailored supply kit online (clickhere) or visit www.shopttkits.com and enter 35123. Pick up the kit (full of teacher-requested supplies) at the WES “Meet the Teacher” day in August! What could be better and easier than that? So, don’t forget to take advantage of this time-saving and hassle-free program to purchase your back-to-school supplies. An information order form was sent home in your child’s (5/12/15) Tuesday folder. We are only accepting online orders this year.
Note: Please only order a kit if you will be returning to Weatherstone Elementary School for the 2015-2016 school year.
Thank a Teacher – Earn $25 for WES!
Target is donating $25 every time a parent uses their Facebook account to thank a teacher! Each school can earn up at $25,000!!
All you need to do is click on the following link and use your Facebook account to thank a teacher or specialist of your choice at WES.
https://thanksabillion.target.com/
This is an easy way to earn a lot of money for our school. Please act fast – the promotion won’t last long!
For more information about the program click here:
https://corporate.target.com/article/2015/05/thanks-a-billion
Grandparents, relatives and friends are welcome to participate.
Congratulations to Ms. Johnson’s First Grade Class – Box Top Winners!
Ms. Johnson’s first grade class collected the most box tops this year! Last Friday they enjoyed a picnic style class pizza party as their reward for working so hard to collect box tops.
The pizza party was generously sponsored by Jet’s Pizza. Thank you to volunteers Michael Welke and Caroline Bowman for picking up, serving and helping make the pizza party a success.
Please keep collecting those box tops this summer! Each box top earns the school ten cents. For more information please click here.