Spring Book Fair
Mar
15
to Mar 21

Spring Book Fair

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We’re so excited for our annual Spring Book Fair!

We are offering extended hours one day only, on Wednesday, March 20, to coincide with the PTA Fun Family Activity Night. Stop by the Book Fair in between fun activities to stock up on your Scholastic favorites.

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WES Food Day Fundraiser: Farmhouse Greens
Dec
12
11:00 AM11:00

WES Food Day Fundraiser: Farmhouse Greens

Join the WES PTA for a day of healthy meals in December!

Farmhouse Greens will offer the PTA 10% of all online orders and in-store purchases on Dec. 12.

For online orders, families MUST list Westchester Elementary PTA in the Special Instructions section for us to receive credit.

Teacher Orders Count

  • Use the order form on Order Online form on the Farmhouse Greens website (top of page) on Dec 12.

  • Farmhouse Greens will deliver to WES between 11 and 11:45 a.m.

  • If families want to order lunch for their teacher(s) on Dec. 12, add the teacher name(s) to the Special Instructions section.

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Winter Gear Drive
Nov
30
to Dec 20

Winter Gear Drive

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Help support members of our WES community through our Winter Gear Drive. Our families are in need of coats, hats, and boots in children’s and adult sizes.

The WES PTA is collecting new and gently used CLEAN hats, coats, and gloves for WES students and families. 

Coats should be heavy enough to wait at the bus stop or walk. If possible, wash any gently used items before dropping them at WES. There is a collection box in the first-floor hallway near the library.

All donations are due by Wednesday, Dec. 20. 

Ms. Rebecca Wright, the WES Counselor, has coordinated with families for sizes they need. Huge thanks to Ms. Wright for her time spent organizing the list.

Our families are grateful for the generosity of the WES community. If you have any questions, please contact the PTA at westchester21228@gmail.com.

If you sign up and are not able to provide the item, please remember to cancel your selection so we can find another donation.

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Breakfast with Buddies (Last Names M-Z)
Nov
17
8:00 AM08:00

Breakfast with Buddies (Last Names M-Z)

The WES PTA invites students to bring their grandparents or other special adults in their lives (other than their parents) to a special breakfast.

The breakfast is held during American Education Week so our guests can visit the student's classes following breakfast. The Fall Scholastic Book Fair will also be taking place in the library during the breakfast and throughout the day.

Families with last names starting with A-L are encouraged to come on Thursday, Nov. 16. Families with last names starting with M-Z are encouraged to come on Friday, Nov. 17. Please note that all buddies must have driver’s licenses or photo IDs to present at check-in.

At previous breakfasts, some guests required assistance. Please feel free to join us to assist any guest who may have issues with mobility or require special needs.

Registration is highly encouraged so we have enough food. A donation of $3/person is suggested but not required.

(Or download the flyer to register by paper.)

We anticipate that parking will be very crowded. Parking is on the side streets only. No parking is available in the lot unless a handicap tag has been provided. Please carpool or drop off and pick up your Breakfast Buddy adults if possible. Adults will need only a photo ID to enter the school.

No foods with nuts as a listed ingredient will be served. There will be gluten free options available as well.

We also need volunteers to help make this event a success! Please join us as a volunteer by clicking on the button below.

If you have any questions, please contact Monica Althouse at mltalthouse@gmail.com.

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Breakfast with Buddies (Last Names A-L)
Nov
16
8:00 AM08:00

Breakfast with Buddies (Last Names A-L)

The WES PTA invites students to bring their grandparents or other special adults in their lives (other than their parents) to a special breakfast.

The breakfast is held during American Education Week so our guests can visit the student's classes following breakfast. The Fall Scholastic Book Fair will also be taking place in the library during the breakfast and throughout the day.

Families with last names starting with A-L are encouraged to come on Thursday, Nov. 16. Families with last names starting with M-Z are encouraged to come on Friday, Nov. 17. Please note that all buddies must have driver’s licenses or photo IDs to present at check-in.

At previous breakfasts, some guests required assistance. Please feel free to join us to assist any guest who may have issues with mobility or require special needs.

Registration is highly encouraged so we have enough food. A donation of $3/person is suggested but not required.

(Or download the flyer to register by paper.)

We anticipate that parking will be very crowded. Parking is on the side streets only. No parking is available in the lot unless a handicap tag has been provided. Please carpool or drop off and pick up your Breakfast Buddy adults if possible. Adults will need only a photo ID to enter the school.

No foods with nuts as a listed ingredient will be served. There will be gluten free options available as well.

We also need volunteers to help make this event a success! Please join us as a volunteer by clicking on the button below.

If you have any questions, please contact Monica Althouse at mltalthouse@gmail.com.

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Fall Book Fair
Nov
14
to Nov 17

Fall Book Fair

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We’re so excited for our annual Fall Book Fair! (This year, our book fair is only four days, as school is closed on Monday, Nov. 13.)

We will offer extended hours this year: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday; 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Wednesday.

The Scholastic Book Fair is headed our way! Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them to become bolder, prouder, and stronger readers. And—as always—every book they buy earns rewards for our school.

The book fair will take place in the library. Students will shop all week during their scheduled library class. In addition, the fair will be open Thursday and Friday mornings during the Breakfast with Buddies events.

Payment is accepted via eWallet, cash, or check. Make checks payable to WES PTA. Please account for Maryland sales tax of 6%.

You can also shop at our school’s Online Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for orders over $25.

Visit our Book Fair webpage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping.

We need volunteers to staff the fair morning, midday, and afternoon. Please help us make the fair as successful as possible!

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WES Food Night Fundraiser: Phoenix Upper Main
Nov
9
4:00 PM16:00

WES Food Night Fundraiser: Phoenix Upper Main

Take the night off from cooking and dishes and come grab dinner from Phoenix Upper Main.

All proceeds will support the 5th Grade End-of-Year activities. Dine-in or Carry out - your choice! No flyer needed.

Ms. Allen and some of the WES Staff, including Mrs. Lattea, Ms. Trail, Mrs. Haynes, and Ms. France, will be there to greet and serve you.

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Kindness-Grams
Nov
7
to Nov 10

Kindness-Grams

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World Kindness Day is Monday, Nov. 13. Help spread kindness and compassion to others.

What is a Kindness-Gram?
A kind note sent to your child, friend, or teacher accompanied by a season pencil. Kindenss-Grams may be sent by anyone: Family members, students, staff, etc.

How do you buy a Kindness-Gram?
Return completed Kindness-Grams (1, all 4, or even more!) along with payment to the Kindness-Gram table outside of the Library, 9:10-9:35 a.m. on one of the following days:

  • Tuesday, Nov. 7

  • Wednesday, Nov. 8

  • Thursday, Nov. 9

Want more Kindness-Grams?

If you want to spread even more kindness, there are a few ways to access additional Grams:

  1. During the above days and times, your child may come pick up more Kindness-Grams to take home and complete.

  2. The Kindness-Gram template will be emailed with your child’s Thursday newsletter. Feel free to print extra copies on a home printer.

  3. Access the Kindness-Gram template and print on a home printer.

Special notes about Kindness-Grams:

  • Kindness-Grams are 50 cents each.

  • Be sure to add the recipients’ first and last name, teacher, and grade on each Kindness-Gram.

  • If you would like to send surprise Kindness-Grams to your children, feel free to return your Kindness-Grams and payment in a sealed envelope.

The last day to purchase Kindness-Grams is the morning of Nov. 9. Kindness-Grams will be distributed the morning of Nov. 10! (There is no school on Kindness Day, Nov. 13—how kind of BCPS!)

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3rd Annual Harvest Hangout
Oct
28
4:00 PM16:00

3rd Annual Harvest Hangout

Harvest Hangout is back for 2023!

Join us on the field at Westchester for autumn-themed fun at the PTA’s 3rd Annual Harvest Hangout!

  • Bid on teacher-decorated pumpkins 

  • Pizza, popcorn, popsicles 

  • Cider and water

  • Field games for prizes 

  • Corn hole 

  • Face painting and temporary tattoos 

  • Sensory zone 

  • Paint a mini pumpkin 

BYOBlanket or chair to sit on, if you’d like.

This event is free to enter; donations appreciated. This event is also CASH ONLY for food, games, etc. Please bring cash with you.

Westchester Elementary's Harvest Hangout, October 28, 2023 with illustration of autumn leaves
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WES Food Night Fundraiser: Panera
Oct
16
4:00 PM16:00

WES Food Night Fundraiser: Panera

Grab a delicious dinner and support the PTA while you’re at it!

Join the WES PTA for a food night fundraiser at Panera on Baltimore National Pike:

Monday, Oct. 16, 4-8 p.m.

20% of sales will be donated to the PTA

A printed flyer or an electronic version of the flyer on a mobile phone or tablet must be presented when ordering for dine-in or carry-out.

For an online Rapid Pick-up/Curbside order to count toward our fundraiser night, customers MUST enter the code “FUND4U” from the promotional flyer when checking out.

If you place a delivery order, your order must be placed through panerabread.com delivery service. Just like RPU/Curbside, the promo code must be entered at checkout. Panera cannot track orders placed through DoorDash, UberEats, GrubHub, or Postmates.

Flyer to be presented at Panera Night for 20% of net sales to be donated to WES.

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