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THE WES PTO

THE WALLINGFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION

2022 - 2023 Executive Committee

Chair: Christine Greco
Co-Chair: Candice Rogers
Secretary: Kim Roguszewski
Treasurer: Fran Yan
Receiving Treasurer: Allison Collings

WES 2022-2023 Student Directory

Print and digital access to the 2022-2023 WES Student Directory is now available to purchase! This helpful resource is your connection to the WES community, with all of the important information in one place - including the school calendar of events, class lists and contact information for teachers and families.

announcements

Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the WES PTO Spring Direct Appeal! Our fundraising goal for this spring is $7,000, with $1,000 to support our upcoming tree planting project, which will surround the playground with some much needed shade. Students will have the opportunity to help plant and care for six shade trees, which will grow along with them throughout their years at WES and beyond. The additional $6,000 will fund Mrs. Ryan's Artist in Residence project this fall with Philadelphia mural and street artist Amberella. Students will create collaborative hearts with messages of encouragement, hope, and love for everyone, which will be displayed throughout the building to promote a feeling of belonging and connection within the school community.

Thank you for supporting these meaningful projects for our school and helping us to provide a variety of enrichment experiences for our children! We greatly appreciate the kindness of our community, and are so grateful for all that we can accomplish together!

Please join us on the playground for some fun with WES friends on Friday, June 2nd from 4-6pm! Owl's Water Ice and Treats will be there with a variety of sweets available for families to purchase and enjoy (cash or venmo accepted). We hope to see your family there!

If you plan on attending, please RSVP here.

If you are interested in being a Homeroom Parent for your child’s class next year please reach out to Janine Berstein (jberstein@mac.com). We assign Homeroom Parents on a first come, first serve basis so don’t wait until teacher assignments come out in August! Most of our volunteers reach out before the end of the previous school year to be put on the list for the following fall — once your child is assigned a teacher, if you are matched as an HR Parent, you will be contacted at the start of the school year. Thank you for your interest in volunteering!

Student Directory Artwork

The Student Directory Committee is now accepting student artwork to be featured in the 2023-24 WES Student Directory, incorporating next year's theme - Time to Shine! The Student Directory includes a collection of student artwork throughout the pages, with a submission by a rising 5th grader selected for the cover. For more details, please see the Artwork Submission Form form. Artwork can be dropped off in the office at WES, or submitted to wespto.directory@gmail.com by August 11th. We're looking forward to seeing and sharing all of the wonderful student artwork!

Library Book Return Reminder

All books should be returned to the library by this Friday, June 2. Thank you for your help in returning each book so they can all be loved by more students next year!

School Supply Kits for 2023-24

The WES PTO is offering School Supply Kits to purchase for the 2023-24 school year. Each kit contains the necessary supplies for your child’s classroom/grade level and will be waiting in their classroom on the first day of school. This is a fundraiser, so you can save a trip to the store and support the PTO at the same time! Please visit www.shopttkits.com and enter Account #63741 for more information and to place your order. Orders are due by Friday, June 23rd. Please contact Sarah Ponzio with any questions.

Volunteer for Car Line

Please SIGN UP here to volunteer for Car Line

Thank you to all of our dedicated volunteers for your help in providing a warm welcome in the morning and ensuring a safe and smooth car line drop-off for all of our kids. We couldn’t have done it without you!