September 2025
We hope you've had a great start to your school year and are easing back into your routine! Remember that the Before & After School Programs are open for registration-check out all of the exciting choices; if you volunteer for all sessions of a course, you get a 50% discount on tuition.
Please also consider purchasing a membership in the Wellington PTA (https://wellington.givebacks.com/shop). Joining the PTA is a great way to support our school and stay informed. We have a lot of opportunities to volunteer, including needing Art Docents in each class, and other opportunities listed on this SignUp Genius, (we currently only have 35% of roles filled). There is no expectation to volunteer when you join the PTA but your gift of time and service is always welcome!
We love sponsors! If your business is interested in sponsoring the PTA, please contact mandy@wellingtonpta.org or fill out the PTA Sponsorship form.
PTA is not sending home paper flyers, so continue reading email newsblasts and keep an eye on our Facebook and Instagram for event updates, and remember that our new website will launch later this year. Mr. Schoenfeldt also sent out an informative Curriculum Night video which you can view through Parent Square. And of course, please mark your calendars for the following events:
Events:
September 16: Picture Day
September 16: Curriculum Night for Kindergarten, K/1 & Ms. Lamba's 1st Grade
September 18: Donuts for Grownups
September 22: Fall Programs Begin (volunteers needed)
September 23: Curriculum Night for 2nd Grade
September 26: Hearing & Vision Testing
September 29 to October 10: Webster’s Challenge (volunteers needed)
September 30: Fall Festival Family Fun Night (volunteers needed)
October 2: Maker's Space Opens (volunteers needed)
October 3: Helping Hands (volunteers needed)
Curriculum Nights:
Curriculum Night is an informative night for parents & caregivers, and is a wonderful opportunity to interact with your child’s teacher. Head straight to your child’s classroom and learn what your kids will be doing during the school year. Remember to watch the Curriculum Night video sent out by Mr. Schoenfeldt via your Parent Square account.
September 16: School Picture Day, 9am – 2:30pm
Wear your best smile! Thank you, our volunteer spots are FULL(!) and we have an awesome group ready to help our kids say cheese on school picture day!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044AAFA72EA6FA7-class
September 18: Donuts for Grownups, 9:15 – 10:15am
Want to know more about Wellington or have an idea you’d like to share? Spend an hour chatting with the PTA in the Courtyard, and we’ll talk about our plans for the year, what Wellington is like, and answer any questions you might have. Our wonderful principal, Mr. Schoenfeldt, will stay to chat. All are welcome, we’ll have coffee and donuts; remember to sign in at the office.
September 22: Before & After School Programs Begin (volunteers needed)
Wellington PTA has partnered with local businesses to bring your kids chess, public speaking and drummint, etc., for enrichment outside of the school day. Registration is open and there are still spots available! Email president@wellingtonpta.org to inquire about discounts and scholarships before signing up for a program.
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September 26: Hearing & Vision Testing, 12:45 – 3:30pm
Nurse Ellen and the Hearing & Vision Testing Team conduct screenings for all students. Our volunteer positions are all FULL (!), thank you so much for helping with this important event!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044AAFA72EA6FA7-57871474-hearing
September 30: Fall Festival Family Fun Night, 5-7pm (volunteers needed)
Time for apples, pumpkins, and all things fall! We’re hosting our biggest Fall Festival yet on September 30, and everyone is invited. We’ll have giant inflatable slides, a caricature artist, craft tables, special guests from Pollinator Pathways and Hawthorne Farms, plus a costume & spirit wear swap and a pie walk! Please consider donating your previously loved spirit wear or costumes kids have grown out of for this event; then you can pick out new-to-you Wellington Spirit Wear or a costume at the Fall Festival. A collection bin to donate spirit wear and costumes will be in the main hallway beginning September 22. There are lots of ways to help at this event, use the signup genius to check out the opportunities. Hope to see you there!
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/70A0849AAAD2AA7FA7-58380061-fall
Webster’s Challenge & Fun Run: September 29 – October 10
Every year, Webster, our Wellington Wolverine mascot, challenges our community to raise funds to support the PTA. This money is critical to funding PTA classroom and school-wide grants and supports all activities and events run by the PTA. This year, Webster has asked us to raise $25,000 between September 29 and October 10. Yes, $25,000 is a lot, but Webster believes we can do it! https://wellingtonpta.givebacks.gives/wc2025
This year, we are asking our students to raise funds by participating in a Fun Run. Lanyards and a giving envelope will come home with students on Friday, September 26. Please consider returning the envelope with a financial donation before Friday, October 10, and use the Lanyard with QR code to talk to family, friends and neighbors about the Fun Run and our PTA. All students will receive a Fun Run T-shirt regardless of participation. Fun Run registration costs $10 and will be sold leading up to and at the event; 100% of registration sales will go directly to Webster’s Challenge.
Any amount helps! Remember that employer matching funds are a great resource for Webster’s Challenge, and as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID# 91-1061631), Wellington PTA will benefit! Sales of Wellington Spiritwear also counts towards our fundraising goal!
The Fun Run will be held on Friday, October 10, from 5-7pm at Wellington. Kids will run or walk as many laps as they want through bubbles, pool noodles, bubble wrap and more, and we’ll have music and food too! It should be a fun way to celebrate all the hard work the kids do to earn money for their school! We need volunteers to make this event happen, please sign up to help during the event here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49ADAE29A7F8C16-57961945-websters
October 2: Maker’s Space Opens (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 Tuesday and Thursday during lunch recess (please note, the Library Reading Room is still happening as another recess alternative but it will be run by Ms. Beavo).
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044AAFA72EA6FA7-57871479-makers
October 3: Helping Hands (volunteers needed)
Get your kids excited about helping others! This month, kids will help to color a Thank You poster for Webster’s Challenge donors. The Helping Hands session will take place during both recesses near the Wellington Courtyard, all students are welcome to participate.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044AAFA72EA6FA7-50621281-helping
Spirit Wear:
Check out our new Spirit Wear designs for this year (designed by a Wellington parent)! Spirit Wear is now on sale here, and proceeds from sales go back to PTA to support our school grants, programs and events!
Fundraisers:
Does your company match donations? Search for Wellington Elementary PTA to take advantage of this benefit if offered through your employer.
Mabel’s Labels
Tired of rummaging through the Lost & Found? Label all of the things with personalized labels from Mabel’s Labels. Wellington will earn 20% of the proceeds.
Box Tops4 Education
Yep, Box Tops still exist but they’ve gone digital! Download the free app on your phone, submit receipts, and Wellington PTA will earn money for applicable items. Hint, school & office supplies count too!
Event Lookahead:
September 29 – October 10: Webster’s Challenge
October 2: Maker’s Space Begins (volunteers needed)
October 3: Helping Hands (volunteers needed)
October 10: Webster’s Challenge Fun Run (volunteers needed)
October 17: Popcorn Friday (volunteers needed)
October 21: PTA General Meeting
October 23: Picture Retake Day (volunteers needed)
October 24: Art Docent Training
Sponsor Spotlight
See you at school Wolverines!
