February 2025
Thank you to our Wolverines for donating 599 items to the Woodinville Storehouse Foodbank! Congratulations to Mrs. Wylie's class for donating the most items; her class will get to spray Mr. Schoenfeldt with silly string when we get back from break!
The STEM Fair is coming quickly! Continue reading below for more details.
PTA has received a special request to help with Wolverine Wranglers during the K-2 recesses. Mr. Schoenfeldt has planned games of kickball for our youngest Wolverines and we need your help! If you’re already at school around either of those times, check in at the office and join the fun! You can help during first recess and/or during lunch recess.
We are also looking ahead to next year and need a nominating committee for the PTA Executive Board. If you are interested in helping or are interested in being on next year’s board, we are all ears! We also need coordinators for this year’s Field Day and 5th Grade Graduation.
Upcoming Events:
February 17 - 21: No School – Mid-Winter Break
February 21: Math Challenge #11 Begins
February 25: **Bothell Police Department Presentation - The Digital Playground
February 28: Firetruck Drop (volunteers needed) - CANCELLED
February 28: STEM Fair (volunteers needed)
March 17-22: Missoula Children's Theatre (volunteers needed)
**These events are not sponsored by Wellington Elementary PTA
*February 25: Bothell Police Department Presentation – The Digital Playground: Understanding Online Risks and Protecting Your Child, 6:30 – 8:30pm
This presentation utilizes the experiences of Detective Garcia to paint a picture of the threats children face from self-exploitation, sextortion, and on-line enticement. Tricks and suggestions will be shared for parents dealing with kids that are better at navigating the internet than they are. This class is free and is presented by the Bothell Police Department, location is Bothell Police Department Community Room, 18410 101st Ave NE, Bothell 98011. Adults only due to the sensitive nature of the topic and you must RSVP here.
*This is not a Wellington Elementary PTA sponsored event.
Firetruck Drop (volunteers needed) - CANCELLED
Sadly, we are cancelling the Firetruck Egg Drop. We feel that it is wrong to use eggs right now due to the egg shortage, and after a ton of research, we were unable to find a good egg alternative that didn't leak (water balloons) or a more expensive alternative (tomatoes, etc.). We will see how we can fit this event into next year's plans if possible!
February 28: STEM Fair (volunteers needed)
Calling all Aspiring Scientists, Engineers, and Innovators! All Wolverines are invited to investigate the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) by completing a STEM project and display board to share at the STEM Fair on Friday, February 28th, 5:30-7:30pm. Students can make observations or conduct an experiment to find an answer to the questions “how something works” or “why something happens.” Don’t have an experiment to share? No problem, come to check out projects as well as exhibits from the Burke Museum, Woodinville High School Robotics Club, and more!
Register your student by Wednesday, February 12th at https://tinyurl.com/WPTASTEM. Questions can be emailed to STEM@wellingtonpta.org.
March 17 -22: Missoula Children’s Theatre (volunteers needed)
Wellington PTA in partnership with Missoula Children’s Theatre is proud to present Alice in Wonderland! Start planning ahead for this week-long immersive theatre experience; rehearsal will be every day after school from March 17 – 21, with performances on Saturday, March 22. Registration opens March 6 at 9pm.
Maker’s Space & Wolverine Wranglers: Ongoing (volunteers needed)
Does your kid need an alternative to the playground? Maker’s Space occurs every Monday and Wednesday during lunch recess. Volunteers will interact with students and help them create! 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! We really need help during lunch recess! And yes, the weather is cold but all the more reason to run around with kids! 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.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044AAFA72EA6FA7-wolverine
Art Docent: Ongoing
Are you curious what an art docent does? Come shadow an art docent to find out! Email christine@wellingtonpta.org if you are interested or have questions.
Math Challenge (online):
The 10th & 11th rounds of the Math Challenge begin February 7 and February 21. 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 #10: February 7 – February 20, answer posted February 21
Math Challenge #11: February 21 – March 6, answer posted March 7
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