PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Principal Disch
It is a joy to have students back in the building and to have our virtual learners back on Microsoft Teams after our unexpected break. Even though we missed all that time, we will not have to make up those days and the end of the 4th cycle is still Friday, March 12th. I know we just had a materials pick up for our virtual students, but to ensure students are prepared for the beginning of the 5th cycle, we will have another distribution next Wednesday, March 10th, from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. If you are not able to pick up the materials during that window, your child’s bag will be in the main office.
 
Governor Abbott announced that Texas will lift its mask mandate and other COVID safety procedures, beginning next Wednesday, March 10th. Shortly after his announcement, HISD communicated that schools will continue to follow the procedures and guidelines set by HISD’s Communicable Disease Plan. The safety policies that we have in place at WUES will remain as the health of our students and staff continue to be our main priority. Thank you for continuing to wear your mask, social distancing, and your continued efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 to keep our school community safe.
 
All the best,

Scott C. Disch
Principal
PTO'S MESSAGE
Thank you to everyone that joined the PTO meeting last night. We appreciate all our WUE families and the support they give the PTO!
 
The last day to sign up for our first annual virtual BINGO night is today at 3 pm!   We have some great prizes for bingo winners donated from so many of our favorite local businesses. THREE front row parking spots are available for raffle and there are several spirit dinner options even if you cannot attend Bingo live. Check out all the details here! It will be a fun night you will not want to miss!
 
We will have a class t-shirt spirit day this Friday. Be sure to wear your class colored shirt if you are in person or virtual so we can all show our Mustang Spirit!

 
Have a great week!

Olivia Benitez
PTO President 2020-21
CALENDAR
PTO & SCHOOL NEWS
Announcements + Events
BINGO NIGHT - MARCH 5th SIGN UP TODAY!
Who: Everyone

What: Who is ready for a fun night of virtual BINGO? There will be lots of prizes for BINGO winners, please click here to check out all the great prizes! And a BIG shout out to all our fabulous sponsors !

When: Deadline to sign up TODAY, Wed., March 3rd by 3:00pm

Friday, March 5th - see times below for each grade
K-2nd grade: @ 5pm with Mrs. Wood
3rd & 4th grade @ 6pm with Ms. Westerman
5th grade: @ 7pm with Mr. Higgs & Mr. G

Where: Zoom

How: BINGO is $30 per family and includes all supplies needed and one raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets can be purchased for $10 each.  Sign up for Bingo here.
​**If you are unable to attend virtual bingo on Friday, you can still buy additional raffle tickets (Raffles prizes listed below) to participate OR order dinner from one of our spirit night restaurants; Fajitas A Go GoPinks Pizza and Torchy’s Tacos.

Raffle Ticket Prizes Include:

  • PTO Parking Spot #1
  • PTO Parking Spot #2
  • PTO Parking Spot #3
  • Gift Certificate from Event Yard Signs 
(Value is $125 for 24-hour signage or $150 for 36-hour signage)

If you have any questions, please contact Marilyn Somers at
SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY
Who: All Mustangs

What: Wear your class t-shirt for WUES Spirit Day!

When: THIS Friday, March 5th

Where: In-person and Online
MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION DAY - VIRTUAL LEARNING STUDENTS ONLY
Who: Virtual learning students

What:  Material distribution day for virtual learning students only.

When: Wednesday, March 10th from 8:00am - 12:00pm
If you cannot make the distribution time, materials can be picked up in the main office until 4pm.

Where: University Ave Pickup @ WUES
3rd-5th GRADE AUTHOR VISIT
Who: 3rd - 5th Grade Students

What: James Ponti, author of the City Spies series, will be coming to WUES virtually for an author visit in all 3rd- 5th grade classes! He will share his experiences and talk about the writing process as well as his new book, Golden Gate, the second book in the City Spies series.

When: March 11th from 1:45-2:30pm

Where: In your child's classroom in person and virtual

How: To order the first, or both books, in the series go to https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/virtual-school-visit-james-ponti and place an online order. Books will be delivered to your child's class or placed inside their next pick up bag for virtual students.

More Info: For questions or concerns, please contact WUES librarian Melissa McMillan at mmcmilla@houstonisd.org
WUES SOCIABLE - SPRING COOKIE DECORATING CLASS
Who: Everyone

What: Tiny's No. 5, is a chef driven restaurant and bakery that believes in food that feels fresh, rustic and beautiful. In their classes you'll work together with other students in a fun, hands-on environment led by professional chef instructor and they will teach you how to decorate sugar cookies from start to finish!

When: Sunday April 10th at 11:00 am

Where: Cookie Decorating Class Signup and Zoom info will be provided.

More Info: Please contact the Sociables Team at sociables@westupto.org
WUES SOCIABLE - CHILDREN'S GARDENING CLASS
Who: Everyone

What: From pint-sized garden tools made for digging in the dirt to eye-catching gardens designed to stay inside, we've compiled the essentials you need to get kids started with gardening, these activity kits can be a welcome return to nature for your kids!

When: March 27th at 10:00 am


More Info: Please contact the Sociables Team at sociables@westupto.org
WEST U SWAG PICKUP
Who: Members of West U PTO

What: LAST CHANCE! Are you a member of the PTO and forgot about your West U gear? Please come pickup your swag (Yardsign, Umbrella, Notepads, etc).

When: Thursday, March 11th - BEFORE the school day starts!
(7:20 - 7:35am)

How: Pickup is in the front of the school

More Info: For questions, please contact Jamie Titus or Anna Monsour.
Thank you to our generous sponsor, Event Yard Greetings for the beautiful yard signs for this special week!
PTO MONEY AT WORK
Each week in this section, we will highlight how our PTO supports our school. Your PTO membership directly impacts our students. Join today!

This week we honor our teachers! The PTO provides breakfast, snacks and lunch during Teacher Appreciation Week as a small token of our thanks for all of their hard work during the school year. 

Keep up the MOMENTum!
STUDENT NEWSPAPER - MONTHLY MUSTANG
Mustangs: In case you miss it, download the February issue of the Monthly Mustang here.
Otis Partenza - March 1

Sadie Madry - March 3
Angel Arevalo - March 6

Yang Zheng - March 6
Jack Fuller - March 7
Community | Announcements + Events
LANIER MIDDLE SCHOOL - RISING 6th GRADERS
Who: Calling any 5th Grade parents whose students will be entering Lanier for the 2021-2022 school year.

What: If you are interested in getting involved at Lanier, please contact next year's Lanier PTO President Wendy Montoya Cloonan at wendymontoyacloonan@outlook.com and let her know. She is searching for WUES parents to get involved!

When: Now

How: Please contact next year's Lanier PTO President Wendy Montoya Cloonan at wendymontoyacloonan@outlook.com
PERSHING MIDDLE SCHOOL - RISING 6th GRADERS
Who: 5th Graders

What: Hello! Any families attending Pershing next year for 6th grade can join the 6th grade Facebook group. This is a great way to see who all is going to Pershing, ask any questions, and to stay up to date with news from Pershing Middle School. (Facebook Group Link below)

When: Ongoing


More Info: For questions or concerns please contact Diana Schilling at schilling_louise@yahoo.com
REGISTER FOR SUMMER CAMP NOW!
Who: PreK - 5th Grade Students

What: iKids Camp is 9am – 4pm with Before and After-Care options available. Exciting, all-inclusive curriculum encompassing Academic Enrichment, Fine Arts, STEM, Crafts, Cooking, Recreation, and more! Each covid-compliant camp week is unique and theme-based with limited capacity and low ratios. Students enjoy hands-on activities and safe socialization!

When: Camp runs June 7th - Aug. 12th 2021

How: To register, please call 713-665-5200, visit www.ikidsinc.com, or email support@ikidsinc.com.
Taking a MOMENT to thank our Corporate Sponsors!