Originally delivered on 10/15/2021 8:13 am

SUBJECT: WCE PTA Newsletter 10/15/21

October 15th, 2021
email@myrangerpta.org
Field Day 10/20-10/22

Come watch your student at Field Day. Make sure you fill out and return the parent pre-raptor badge that came home with your student to expedite your entry. 

10/20 ECAP/YCAP/Lifeskills 8:05-8:50

10/21 5th Grade- 8:10-10:05 

          3rd Grade- 10:10-12:05

          4th Grade- 12:40-2:35

10/22 1st Grade- 8:10-10:05

          2nd Grade- 10:10-12:05

          Kinder/ECSE/Pre-K- 12:40-2:35

Mother Son Night

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 6PM-8:30PM 

This event is open to currently enrolled WCE mothers and sons only. Daughters and male siblings not enrolled at WCE are not permitted to attend. If a mother is not available, we welcome a grandmother, aunt, or other female relative to attend. $35 per mother/son pair and $8 for each additional son. 

To make the check in process smoother, please fill out the participation waiver online at:

 Cosmic Air Waiver  

Questions? membership@myrangerpta.org

Register For Mother Son Night
Pumpkin Parade Entries Due 10/29/21
Pumpkin Parade Information
4th Grade OLC Field Trip 10/25-10/27

Volunteers are needed to help guide students through science and social studies experiments at the Outdoor Learning Center (OLC).

Questions? Programs@myrangerpta.org

4th Grade OLC Field Trip Volunteering
Teacher Luncheon

This past Wednesday, WCE PTA provided teachers and staff a hot lunch from Churrasco's To Go Food Truck. Thank you to the parents who donated drinks and pies for the luncheon!

Reflections Entries Due 11/1/21

Calling all creative Rangers! It's time to put your creativity to work and create an entry for our Reflections contest. Entries from multiple categories are permitted. All creations should be worked on at home and should reflect this year’s theme

 “I will change the world by…”  

Please ensure a family member is a paid member of WCE PTA. Not a member? Join at www.myrangerpta.org.
All rules, categories, and entry forms can be found at www.myrangerpta.org.
Entries may be submitted until 10AM on 11/1/21, and MUST include a COMPLETED entry form for EACH ENTRY. Pay special attention to the Artist’s Statement on the bottom of the entry form.


Judging will take place on 11/2/21, and any creation that advances locally (or to the state level) will be notified. We will have a celebration in the spring of 2022 for all participants.


Questions? Reflections@myrangerpta.org

Reflections Info
Click Here for Audition Registration and Full Contest Information
5th Grade BizTown Student Training 2

Calling all 5th grade parents! If you have already participated in the Parent Training, please sign up to volunteer for the second training session. November 4th- BizTown Student Training #2, 8-10:30 AM. All materials are provided along with step-by-step instructions. Students will be grouped into their assigned shops and will need help completing their business plan, determining item pricing, and other details to run a successful business. You will be helping the students who are assigned to your shop. For more information about BizTown, please view the "5th Grade Events and Party" tab under "Volunteer" at www.myrangerpta.org. Please note, you must have a 5th grade student listed on your PTA account to view this tab. You must be a trained volunteer to attend this field trip.

Questions? 5thgrade@myrangerpta.org

BizTown Student Training #2
Teacher Workroom Volunteers Needed

Spending some time in the workroom is a great way to lighten the load on our amazing teachers by completing copying or laminating jobs. If you can do work basket, you can do Workroom! On the job training can be arranged if necessary. Come for an hour, or stay all day. Any amount of time you can give is much appreciated.

Questions? volunteers@myrangerpta.org 

Volunteer in the Teacher Workroom
Library Volunteers

We need YOU to volunteer in the Library to help shelve books and assist students with checking books out. There are two shifts per day, and Ms. Baker needs help everyday. 

Please note, little Rangers are not allowed to accompany parents volunteering in the Library.

Questions? marla@cameronfoster.com 

Library Volunteer Signup
2nd Grade Community-Con

Second Grade parents, save the date for Tuesday, October 26th in the LGI. In the coming weeks, your 2nd Grade students will be creating their own communities and they will be excited to share their projects with you. Please check with your student's teacher to see if they need any more recycled objects to help create their towns. Make sure you fill out the RSVP form that was sent home and return it to your teacher. 

8:20-8:40     Hebert/Ohmart

9:40-10:0      Hepler/Britt

10:20-10:45  Lokey/Burns

1:30-1:50      Brooks/Gaytan

2:15-2:35      Rose/Krause

Fall Picture Make Up Day 10/26/21

We will be having Picture Make Up Day on Tuesday, October 26th. Please reach out to your child's homeroom teacher to let them know if your child will need to have their photo taken. He/She will send home an order form. This is the photo used for the yearbook. As a reminder, No N-Privacy Coded Students are allowed in the yearbook. If you have any questions about this contact JoannaVasco@KATYISD.ORG.

Membership

Congratulations! Your memberships this year have earned your WCE PTA the Head Start Award with Texas PTA. This is awarded to Texas PTA's that start the year with 75% or more membership from last year's total membership. Great Job!

Our goal as a PTA is to have one membership per child.                Every Child. One Voice.

 Questions? membership@myrangerpta.org

Become A WCE PTA Member
Spirit Wear

Order your Spirit Wear! All orders will be delivered to your student's classroom.

Questions? fundraising@myrangerpta.org

PTA Store
Subscribe to Your Volunteer Calendar

Did you know that you can subscribe to the Volunteer Calendar?  This calendar feature will load all the volunteer spots you have signed up for into your calendar. How do I sign up?  Log into the the PTA Website. Click on "Stores & Forms", "Update Your Account", "Subscriptions", then scroll to the second portion of the page and subscribe to the Volunteer Calendar. 

Subscribe To Your Volunteer Calendar
Red Ribbon Week Information
Shop at AmazonSmile to Support WCE

You can make an impact while you shop for holiday deals. Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/20-8964215 and AmazonSmile will donate to WCE PTA Texas Congress, at no cost to you.

Questions? email@myrangerpta.org

Upcoming Events
Friday, October 15
3rd Grade Performance Shirt Sale
Singing Ranger Shirt Sale
Art to Remember Fundraiser Ends
Art Club Applications Due
1st 9 Weeks Ends
Saturday, October 16
3rd Grade Performance Shirt Sale
Singing Ranger Shirt Sale
Sunday, October 17
3rd Grade Performance Shirt Sale
Singing Ranger Shirt Sale
Monday, October 18
3rd Grade Performance Shirt Sale
Singing Ranger Shirt Sale
Pumpkin Parade
"Be an Upstander" Week
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