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2025 - 2026 Executive Committee

Chair: Coco Kaminski
Co-Chair: Jen Schwartzengraber
Secretary: Katie Dooley
Treasurer: Catherine Williams
Receiving Treasurer: Tara Salerno

announcements

Each year, the WES PTO/Hospitality Committee sponsors a breakfast and basket giveaway for every staff member that supports our kids each and every day here at WES for Teacher Appreciation Week.

On Friday, May 8th, we will host the breakfast, and then they will get to choose a donated basket. The information for both the breakfast and baskets are in the sign up links below. You can check out some ideas here for baskets we have received in the past! We need a lot of volunteers to make this happen so please consider signing up to bring food or donate a basket!

Please sign up here to donate an item for breakfast.

Please sign up here to donate a raffle basket.

New York Times-bestselling author Kate Messner will visit WES on April 21st to share her newest picture book The Whale's Tale and the Otter's Side of the Story with PM K-2nd grade students. Signed copies are available to order from Children's Book World here. Kate Messner is passionately curious and has written over seventy books for kids who wonder, too. Her titles include award-winning picture books like Over and Under the Snow and novels for older readers like The Trouble with Heroes. Kate also writes the popular History Smashers graphic nonfiction series and the Ranger in Time historical adventures, and she leads the multi-author team behind The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class chapter books.

Too busy for dinner with spring sports and activities . . . we’ve got you covered on Tuesday, April 28th for WES Night at Swarthmore Pizza. Eat in, take out, or order delivery from Swarthmore Pizza on Tuesday, April 28th between 4pm and 9pm. A portion of the proceeds goes back to support our school - be sure to mention WES Night when you order.

Save the date for WES May Day!!! It will take place on Friday, May 15th from 12:30pm to 3:00pm! After Field Day in the morning, all students will enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with games, prizes, treats and excitement for the entire family! Parents and siblings are invited to join us for this PTO-sponsored event, and there are many opportunities to volunteer!

The 2025-26 WES Student Directory is available to purchase here. Thank you for staying connected with the WES community and for supporting this fundraiser for the WES PTO!