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WARDS CREEK ELEMENTARY PTO

Fall Spirit Wear

11/16/2019

Our new fall spirit wear is coming soon! We will be doing ONE order and that closes on 11/24. Orders are ONLINE ONLY. Items will be delivered by 12/15, so they will be here in time for Christmas!! Check out our fun new items just in time for cold weather! Long sleeve T, hoodie, full zip and quarter zip!

https://shop.crowleyprinting.com/Wards-Creek-Elementary_c113.htm

Business Partner Spotlight - Our Lady of Good Counsel

10/14/2019

Welcome our newest gold business partner, Our Lady of Good Counsel! Located on SR 16 in World Golf Village, they are a proud supporter of our students! OLGC has two exciting events coming up and would like to invite you to come out and experience the fun!

On Sunday, October 20th from 11 am - 4 pm, come out to 5950 SR 16 for a Fall Festival and Car Show! The Fall Festival will include games, inflatables, Filipino and festival foods, a sports tent, the car show, a country store, hay rides, entertainment and more!! If you are interested in participating in the car show, more information can be found at www.olgc-church.org/carshow and find them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/OLGCCatholicChurchFlorida/

Noodles & Numbers!!

9/8/2019

(MWe are days away from Noodles and Numbers - our first ALL FREE event of the year!! Join us on Friday, September 13 from 5-8 pm!! Start the night with a free pasta dinner (from 5-6 pm), a super quick (we promise!) PTO meeting & follow up with a fun night of math games for all ages (from 6-8 pm), thanks to our friends at Mathnasium. Research shows that family engagement leads to greater student success, so start your year off right!

RSVP to save your spot at the table (all are welcome - this event is for all WCES families). RSVP Is not required, but if you think you're going to come, please let us know so we can make sure we have enough food and goodies for everyone!!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0d48a8af29a7f94-wces1

ALSO! We can use as many volunteers as we can get - if you or your teen would like to volunteer, please send us an email at wcesptovolunteer@gmail.com

And as for a bonus.... we will have a drawing for DISNEY TICKETS!!!!!!! We have 4 tickets to give away! Tickets are $1 each, so bring cash or your card for a chance to win! (Must be present to win!)

2019-2020 PTO Memberships & Class Shirts

8/7/2019

Welcome back!!! We are excited for the kickoff of the 2019-2020 school year. Here is all the information that you need to know to get started. PTO memberships will be offered at 4 different levels. All memberships come with a local community discount card that will get you 10% (or more!) off at local restaurants and businesses. You can join at the back to school events or anytime in the first few weeks of school. The first class to 100% PTO membership will win a celebration!! Here is the form...

We are also selling class shirts. Students wear these on spirit days, field trips and other group activities. Each class has a different color. Shirts sold alone are $10 each. We have a limited amount in stock and will be placing an order for more in the first few weeks of school. Visit us to check out the new car magnets, lanyards, and more! We can't want to meet our new Warriors and see old friends!

Back to School!!

7/29/2019

The school year is nearly here and there are some exciting events coming up next week. We hope you'll come out and meet the teachers and staff, join the PTO, buy your shirt, and enjoy some friendships like only Wards Creek can do!!

Open Positions 2019 - 2020 School Year

4/7/2019

The PTO board for next year has been slated, but we still have some openings and we need your help!! The following positions are open and waiting for you! Please email wardscreekpto@gmail.com to chat with us about the position you might be interested in.

2nd Vice President
Room Parent Liaison
Volunteer Coordinator
SAC Liaison

Call for Board Members

2/7/2019

It's the time of year - time to apply to join the Wards Creek PTO Executive Board! You can check out the positions open and read more about each job by visiting this document.

There are eleven positions for election: President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Parliamentarian, Business Partner Liaison, Volunteer Coordinator, Room Parent Liaison and SAC (School Advisory Committee) Liaison.

Applications can be downloaded here. They must be submitted to the school in a sealed envelope labeled ATTN: PTO Slate Committee. Applications are due by February 22, 2019 at 6 PM. If you are interested in serving for the upcoming school year, please consider applying to join the board!

Also an important note - list all of the job roles you'd consider serving in. This is a wonderful opportunity to serve the school and we're not going to lie - we have a good time on the PTO Board :) You will make some amazing friends & have an inside view of all the hard work that it takes to make a successful PTO! We might be biased, but it's a great volunteer job!

Let's Luau!!!!

1/31/2019

It's time for that world famous Daddy Daughter Dance!!! Pre-order tickets are on sale now through Friday, February 1st. You can send the form to school with check (written to WCES PTO) or cash or you can purchase tickets in our online store.

Move & Groove-a-thon kickoff!!

1/13/2019

If you've been at WCES for a while, you may be used to a different fundraiser. We thought we'd mix it up a little bit this year and we are EXCITED to announce our 2018-2019 fundraiser: The Move & Groove-a-Thon!! This is everything you need to know about the fundraiser.

Get started by visiting http://www.99pledges.com/fund/moveandgro/addme to create your own personalized fundraising page. Your child will receive a copy of a pledge form to help keep track of their fundraising efforts. They can ask for sponsors for the dance-a-thon either per minute that they participate (we will be dancing 30 minutes) or a flat pledge donation. We accept payment online at their personalized link, cash, or check written to WCES PTO.

Create your page, tell your friends and family, and let's get groovy!

Who: You, of course!
What: A dance-a-thon
When: Monday January 28th
Where: WCES
Why: To raise funds for water bottle filling stations, classroom technology, and community support.

Prizes!!!!
$1 - Warrior Spirit Band
$10 - WCES logo water bottle + spirit band
$30 - WCES cooling towel + water bottle + spirit band
$50 - 1 entry into drawing for FOUR Disney Park tickets + cooling towel + water bottle + spirit band
** The highest earner in the school will win their choice of an Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo and Just Dance!!!

More Incentives!!
* If the school meets the $20,000 goal, Mrs. Mitidieri & Mr. Klein will EAT WORMS!!!!
* The highest earning overall class gets a lunch of their choice (Chik-Fil-A? Pizza? You pick!)
* The first class to have 100% of the class with an online pledge page gets a cookie party!!

Our goal is $20,000 this will allow us to retrofit the water fountains in the school, buy filters for them, and provide some much needed tech enhancements in the classrooms (such as new/updated smart board technology). A portion of the funds raised will also go towards the Nease Souperbowl, which benefits Blessings in a Backpack - a food outreach program for children in need in St. John's County (including at WCES).

Keep the germs away with fresh water from a fountain like this below. You hold your water bottle in front of the picture of the water bottle and you get nice, filtered water!! We appreciate your support! Community, family, and friends like you are what makes Wards Creek such a special place to send our children!!

PS: Did you know that WCES PTO is a 501(c)3 charity? This means your contribution may be tax deductible!! Double bonus!!

Call for Slating Committee Members

1/10/2019

Greetings PTO Members! The Wards Creek Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is currently recruiting members for this year’s slating committee. What’s a slating committee, you ask? In a nutshell, every year the PTO Board is made up of volunteers (both parents & teachers/staff) who apply for a board position. In order to streamline the election process, our bylaws state that a slating/nominations committee helps read applications for board positions and recommends one person for each position. Here’s how the whole process works.

Step 1: A slating (nominations) committee is formed with a minimum of 5 members - at least 2 (outgoing) board members and 3 current PTO Members make up the board. The current PTO Board will choose the members of the slating committee from a pool of applicants.

Step 2: A call for applications is made – anyone interested in serving on the PTO Board next year is asked to submit an application.

Step 3: During the month of February, the slating committee meets to review applications for Board positions.

Step 4: At the March general PTO membership meeting, the slating committee officially recommends 1 applicant per position for next year’s PTO Board.

Step 5: At the April general PTO Membership meeting, these applicants are voted on by the general PTO membership. At that time, any person who was not slated for a position, but desires to run, may be nominated from the floor to run against a slated position.

Step 6: In the month of May, all board members voted in by the general PTO membership enter into a month of transition with the current board. At the end of the school year, the new board takes over and starts planning for next year!

If you are interested in serving on the PTO Slating (Nominations) Committee to help with the 2019-2020 PTO Board Member elections, please use this form to apply by 12 noon on Wednesday, January 29, 2018. You must be a member in good standing (remember when you joined PTO at the beginning of the school year and got that handy dandy discount card?? That means you're a member with currently paid dues! If you're not sure, you can always email us to ask....) You must also not be planning to run for a board position this year.

Serving on the slating committee will generally entail 1 (possibly 2) afternoon or evening meetings (depending on committee member availability) during the month of February. It is a very small time commitment. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at WardsCreekPTO@gmail.com. Thank you for your continued support of the PTO and we appreciate your willingness to serve!