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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
Highlights of the week:
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Deadline Extended for Red Apple Sale and Checklist
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1st PTO Meeting
- HeroFit Challenge
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Hello Mustangs,
A big THANK YOU to everyone for all your efforts and congratulations for completing your first week of virtual learning. I know it was not easy and there is a huge learning curve; however, it was wonderful to see our teachers and students in action in the virtual classroom. I’m thankful for our teachers' endless patience and dedication, our amazing parents and their commitment to learning, and our incredible students for their flexibility and resiliency.
Open House is planned for September 29 from 5:30 – 6:30, but it will look much different than our typical Open House. This event will be a Teams Live event, and I plan to use this opportunity to give more information about returning students to the building. As the date gets closer, details about how to join the meeting will be shared.
All the best,
Scott C. Disch
Principal
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We hope everyone is settling into week two of school!
Thank you to everyone who has joined the PTO and participated in our Red Apple Sale. We SO appreciate the support of WUES families and our community partners. We decided to extend the Red Apple Sale until September 30th. If you missed it, you can still participate!
Virtual Red Apple Sale
Here you can:
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JOIN the PTO, UPDATE your information on the Online Directory,
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SIGN UP for the Birthday Book Club,
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PURCHASE Birthday Celebration Yard Signs
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PURCHASE Pavers.
I hope you will join me on September 22nd at 7 pm for our first PTO meeting of the year. Details on how to access the meeting will be put on our website soon.
Have a great week!
Olivia Benitez
PTO President 2020-2021
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Looking ahead to some key upcoming dates.
PLAN NOW!
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- Select Passwords & Accounts from the list.
- Select Add Account.
- Select Other.
- Select Add Subscribed Calendar at the bottom of the list.
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SEPTEMBER
TUESDAY 22nd
1st PTO General Meeting
7:00-8:00pm
MONDAY 28th
Teacher Service Day
No Students
TUESDAY 29th
Open House - All Grades
5:30-6:30pm
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*DEADLINE EXTENDED* - RED APPLE SALE AND PARENT MUST-DO CHECKLIST |
Who: ALL Mustang Families
What: Access the Virtual Red Apple Sale and Complete ALL forms.
Join the PTO - your contributions help our amazing school!
When: Deadline EXTENDED to Weds., Sept. 30th
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REGISTER FOR MUSTANG HEROFIT CHALLENGE
SHARE AND GIVE!
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Who: All WUES Students & Parents
What: Our Mustang HeroFit Challenge fundraiser will kick off in just 3 weeks on Tuesday, 10/6! Our goal is to raise funds for the back playground, a loading dock by the MPR, and additional safety and technology needs. With all students learning at home, parents will be receiving daily information and video links so students can participate in this first-time-ever fundraising and character development program.
When: Tuesday, October 6th to Friday, October 16th
Where: Virtual
How: Key dates to remember -
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9/29 - Donating Opens by registering on http://FUNRUN.com - SHARE & GIVE!
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10/6 - Fundraiser Kicks Off
- 10/16 - Event Day - SAVE THE DATE!
Thank you for supporting West U through the Mustang HeroFit Challenge!
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Who: Everyone
What: West U Elementary PTO has partnered with Michael's Cookie Jar to provide you with discounted cookies for all your family events, PLUS 10% of each cookie sale goes directly to the PTO. You can share this website with friends, family and colleagues and 10% of THEIR cookie purchases will also go to the PTO!
When: 24/7 year round
How: Use our school specific website to order cookies anytime!
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Who: All new WUES families
What: We are the New Family Chairs for the PTO. We strive to make WUES feel as small as possible by connecting you with other families, welcoming you, and helping you navigate our amazing school.
When: Ongoing
Where: Contact us at any time by email
How: Without a classroom setting as we begin this year, it may be more difficult to get connected at WUES. If you would like to meet an existing WUES family, please let us know! We will aim to put you in touch with a family whose child is in the same grade.
To further connect with our amazing WUES community, you can also find other resources on the PTO webpage under the "Volunteer" tab, selecting "New Families" in the drop-down menu, or by clicking HERE.
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MUSTANG MERCHANDISE GEAR STORE |
Who: Everyone
What: Distance Learning means we can show our Mustang spirit in style and comfort! We won’t be having an in-person sale to begin the school year, but our online gear store is OPEN for business! We have leggings, jammies, and shorts as well as all different types of super soft t-shirts!
When: Now
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REMAINING 2019-20 YEARBOOKS
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Who: Did you order a yearbook and miss our pick ups last year? Did you miss out on ordering and want one more chance to get a copy?
What: All pre ordered 2019-2020 Yearbooks are at the school and can be picked up from the front office. Additional copies also remain available to purchase! See "More Info" below for how.
When: NOW
Where: WUES Front Office (pick up); PayPal link (purchase)
How: Bring your receipt to pick up your yearbook at the front office.
More Info: Forgot to purchase a yearbook, but want to have memories from the “historic and crazy” 2020-21 school year? Well, we still have books available for purchase!
No cash or checks accepted. Books can only be purchased from the PTO website by accessing our
Be on the lookout for information on purchasing a 2020-2021 yearbook.
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PICTURES FOR THE 2020-21 YEARBOOK
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Who: ALL WUES Community
What: Even though we are not at school, we still want your pictures for the yearbook — so send pics from the first day, virtual learning, of teams meeting, or other of your kids' activities.
When: Ongoing
How: When sending pics, please include names of all children in the picture, grade and teacher in the subject of the email.
MORE INFO: Interested in being a part of the Yearbook staff? We are looking for both photographers and editors for grade levels. For questions on joining the staff, contact Robyn Goldstein.
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REMINDER TO UPDATE YOUR ENTRY IN THE ONLINE DIRECTORY |
Who: New and Returning Families
What: Everyone needs a Membership Toolkit Account this year to update, as the Directory is now online-only!
When: Now
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Each week in this section, we will highlight how our PTO supports our school. Your PTO membership directly impacts our students. Join today!
With your support, the PTO gives each teacher classroom setup funds every school year. This year, we are able to provide additional funds for new teachers to get their classrooms all ready for the students! We appreciate your commitment to helping both our school and our students.
Keep up the MOMENTum!
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LAST WEEK TO GATHER YOUR ART SUPPLIES AT HOME
Who: All WUES Students
What: Please gather the art supplies listed below for art lessons
When: Within the first 2 weeks of school - 1 week left!
Where: At each student's home
How: Gather crayons, markers, pen, pencil, colored pencils, colored chalk, 8-color watercolor, 10 sheets of printer paper, 3 sheets of colored construction paper, and 3 sheets of watercolor paper.
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BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB
TAKE A LOOK AT OUR RED APPLE SALE TO SEE HOW YOUR STUDENT CAN BE RECOGNIZED IN THIS SPACE.
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Taking a MOMENT to thank our Corporate Sponsors! |
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