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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

We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair. Hosted by our PTO, this event is an opportunity for students of all ages to build their home libraries and further their love of reading. As always, all purchases benefit WES!

Here’s what you need to know about the Book Fair, which will take place from Tuesday, March 10th - Friday, March 13th during your child’s Library special day and time:

Visit our Book Fair Homepage – If you want to learn more, get started with your eWallet or do any online shopping!
Create an eWallet – Our book fair offers eWallet, a safe and secure alternative to cash. Create a free account to add funds to so your child can select their books during the fair. Any unused funds can be spent online or to fund a future eWallet.
Shop after school! – We will have our WES library open on Wednesday, March 11th from 4:30-6:00pm to come shop with your children after school.
Volunteering – If you are interested in volunteering at the book fair during your child’s class time, sign up here. **Please note that all volunteers must have their up-to-date clearances on file with the school district.

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. Please order by April 7th for guaranteed personalization. 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.

Calling all WES Volunteers! Join the PTO and make a difference next year! The Nominating Committee is looking for enthusiastic parents/guardians to join the WES PTO committees for the 2026-2027 school year. There are many roles and we have a fit for everyone. Notably this year, we are looking for Secretary, Receiving Treasurer, Directory (someone with data/programming experience is a plus), Citizenship (November's food drive) and Greens & Grounds (helping keep our school beautiful) among many others.

It's a fantastic opportunity to:

Make an impact: Your contributions will help enrich our WES environment
Connect with the community: Build lasting friendships with volunteers and build a stronger school community
Have some fun!

Whether you have specific interests or are open to exploring different roles, we can find a place for you. Each Spring, the Nominating Committee collects names and builds out the PTO committees for the next school year.
Interested? Contact Arianne Allan , Maire Conrad, Suzanne Goodstein, Angela Feldser, Mary Peifer or Bita Coats for more information.

Ordering is now open for the WES Yearbook! The DEADLINE to order is MARCH 27, 2026. Please be sure to order by the deadline as there will only be a very limited number of extras available. Paper order forms were sent home with students, or you can order online and use Access Code 19399YB.

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!