November 2024
We continue to be grateful and appreciative for your support of Webster’s Challenge! We hope you enjoyed the video of Mr. Schoenfeldt kissing Emma the pig; if you haven’t seen it, please visit our Facebook or Instagram pages!
The month will go by quickly with Veterans Day, Parent/Teacher Conferences and Thanksgiving Break. Remember to vote! In case you were wondering, the October Pumpkin Drop event with the Fire Truck was moved to February to coincide with the STEM Fair (we will likely be using eggs instead of pumpkins). Please continue reading below for PTA happenings.
Upcoming Events:
November 1-December 2: PTA 2024-2025 Reflections Art Program
November 1: Helping Hands (volunteers needed)
November 5: Staff & Teacher Appreciation Soup Lunch (volunteers needed)
November 8: Veterans Day Assembly & Luncheon (volunteers needed)
November 8: Popcorn Friday (volunteers needed)
November 8: Math Challenge #5 Begins
November 10: Wellington Garden Work Party, 10am-12pm
November 11: No School – Veterans Day
November 13: Choir Concert
November 19, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27: Early Dismissal and Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 22: Math Challenge #6 Begins
November 28, 29: No School – Thanksgiving Break
November 1-December 2: PTA 2024-2025 Reflections Art Program
PTA Reflections is a nationally acclaimed student art program. This year’s theme is ‘Accepting Imperfection’. Students of all grades and abilities may participate by submitting original pieces of artwork. Find out how to participate at the PTA Website/Reflections. The deadline for submitting artwork is Monday, December 2, 2024.
November 1: Helping Hands (volunteers needed)
Our monthly Helping Hands session will take place during both lunch recesses in the Wellington Courtyard, all students are welcome. Students will make Veterans Day cards for our Veterans Day Luncheon on November 8. Volunteers will help set up the project, interact with students, replenish supplies, and clean up. The Food Drive will be in the spring.
Helping Hands Sign Up Genius
November 5: Staff & Teacher Appreciation Soup Luncheon (volunteers needed)
It is getting chilly! Help Staff & Teachers warm up with an Appreciation Luncheon of warm soups and salads. Please sign up to bring an item or help to set up or clean up.
Teacher Appreciation Lunch Sign Up Genius
November 8: Veterans Day Assembly & Luncheon (volunteers needed)
Wellington has invited Veterans and their families to a special assembly. We’ll host a luncheon following the assembly as a small sign of our gratitude for their service to our country; please sign up to bring an item to share or help with set up or clean up.
Veterans Day Lunch Sign Up Genius
November 8: Popcorn Friday (volunteers needed)
Popcorn for everyone! Tell your student to follow their nose to the popcorn machine in the Wellington Courtyard during lunch recess. Popcorn is free to all students! Volunteers will run the popcorn machine, bag popcorn, distribute to students and clean up.
November 10: Wellington Garden Work Party, 10am-12pm (volunteers needed)
Join us in the Wellington Garden on Sunday, November 10 from 10am-noon to help prepare the garden for winter! Bring gloves, rakes, wheelbarrows, and your kids. Rain or shine so dress for the weather.
Math Challenge (online):
The 5th and 6th rounds of the Math Challenge begin November 8 and November 22. This optional challenge is open to all Wellington students grades K-5 and students can participate in all 15 rounds, or just the rounds that work for them. The goal is for students to answer as many questions as they can, and it's a great way to bring math talks home. For the math questions and more information, please follow the link to the PTA Website/Math Challenge. Forms are also available in the office.
Math Challenge #4: October 25 – November 7, answer posted November 8
Math Challenge #5: November 8 – 21, answer posted November 22
Math Challenge #6: November 22 – December 12, answer posted December 13
Maker’s Space & Wolverine Wranglers: Ongoing (volunteers needed)
Does your kid need an alternative to the playground? Tell them about Maker’s Space— a place where everyone is welcome to create! Occurs every Monday and Wednesday during lunch recess. Volunteers will help set up the projects, interact with students, replenish supplies, and clean up. Frequently requested items include toilet paper & paper towel tubes, clean pringles cans with lids, Scotch brand magic tape, and white construction paper — drop off donations in the main office.
Become a Wolverine Wrangler and play with kids during their lunch recess! Sign up to help any day of the week and lead kids in games of soccer, wall ball, four square, or any other game you’d like!
Wolverine Wrangler Sign Up Genius
