Race, Rock and Roar ​
​​Oct. 18, 2019

Race, Rock and Roar
Oct. 18, 2019
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IT'S TIME TO GET LOUD AND PROUD!
RACE ROCK AND ROAR 
IS OFFICIALLY IN FULL SWING 
AND THIS YEAR IT'S EASIER THEN EVER TO RAISE MONEY FOR YOUR SCHOOL!
Visit:  funrun.com
AND REGISTER YOUR CHILD.
IT'S FREE! THEN SHARE THE LINK WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS!
LET'S ALL COME TOGETHER TO MEET OUR FUNDRAISING GOAL!

Spirit Week Oct. 14-18
$1 donation per day
Mon. 10/14    Hat Day
Tues. 10/15  Favorite Team Day
Wed. 10/16  Wacky Hair Day
Thur. 10/17  Crazy Socks Day
Fri.  10/18  Race, Rock and Roar
(wear your class T-shirts- do not need $1 this day)

SIGNING IN ON THE DAY OF RRR

Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend Race Rock & Roar. Each grade will participate during their Specials time period. Event volunteers will have a list of everyone who is registered (license has been scanned) in our schools Ident-A-Kid system. If you have not registered in Ident-A-Kid this year, you will need to check-in at the front office directly. If you are registered in Ident-A-Kid this year, you will be able to sign- in at the designated tables before entering the playground areas where the event will be. Please bring a picture ID for check in. Please do not come until 15 minutes before your child’s designated time to sign-in.
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RRR CLASS SCHEDULES
7:45am-8:30am-Kindergarten
8:35am-9:20am-1st Grade
9:25am- 10:10am-2nd grade
10:30am-11:15am-3rd grade
11:20pm-12:05pm- 5th grade
12:10-12:35-Mrs. Hoard & Mrs. Pierce’s classes
12:40pm- 1:25pm 4th grade


VOLUNTEERS
 
A lot of volunteers are needed to make this event run smoothly! Please consider signing up to volunteer!


​We Want to Thank our 2019-2020 RRR Sponsors

Diamond Partners

BroCon, Inc. 
MTB Mechanical
Misocky Consulting Group
Robinson Orthodontics

Gold partners

Jersey Mike's at Weddington Corners
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silver Partners

Kumon of Wesley Chapel- Silver Sponsor
Weddington Animal Hospital-Silver Sponsor
Hendrick Volkswagen of Concord

Bronze Partners

Indian Trail Animal Hospital
Quimby & Collins Orthodontics
Sangrock Black Belt World

Spirit RoCk

Spirit Rock is now open for booking. 
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​ Spirit Wear is OPEN 

Sign Up to be
a Media Center Volunteer !​
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School Store Volunteers Needed!
It’s all about football!
Come see the Panther bracelets, key chains and other football items we have at the school store
along with our calculators, headphones, pencils,
erasers and other school supplies.
Items range from $.25 to $15.
The school store is open Tuesday and Thursday
from 7:00-7:25am. 
If you would like to volunteer to help work at the school store please sign up. 

IMPORTANT PTO Information to get you through the first month of school!

Hello WDES Families! The 2019/2020 WDES PTO would like to welcome you all back to school! We all hope you had a relaxing summer!

Here are some special dates and announcements to get everyone back on the school schedule! In the future our PTO news will be located in the weekly principal prowl, our monthly PTO newsletter, facebook and our PTO website!

Have you become a PTO member yet? No worries, you have plenty of time! Becoming a PTO member DOES NOT MAKE YOU A VOLUNTEER! Actually, if you do not have time to volunteer this is a great and easy way to help out your child’s school!

By becoming a member and paying your annual WDES PTO $15 membership fee, you help fund the PTO! What does the PTO buy with membership fees?
-Agendas
-Art notebooks
-Canvas bags
-Class t-shirts
-A $200 classroom voucher for every teacher
-A $100 voucher for every courtyard to enhance outdoor learning
-A $100 voucher for support staff
-Fun events throughout the year such as Grandparent Days, Movie Night, BINGO, Winterfest, Field Day and more!

Also, becoming a PTO member allows you to come to our Open PTO Meetings! Two Open PTO meetings are scheduled for the 2019/2020 school year. At our Open Meetings members will be able to vote, get their opinion heard and assist the PTO in planning! 

Open Meeting Dates:
November 5th @ 7:30am Media Center
February 11th @ 7:30am Media Center

WDES has over 300 families that attend, we have
185 families who have signed up to become a
PTO member.
Please consider becoming a member:
https://www.weddingtonpto.com/

Instead of clipping from packages and checking expiration dates, all Box Tops will be
earned digitally by scanning your receipt. The Box Tops for Education team has worked hard to build a NEW-and-improved, user-friendly Box Tops mobile app, available now.

The new app features state-of-the-art technology that allows you to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to our school's earnings online.

If you still have traditional Box Tops clips at home, make sure to send them to school. We will still earn cash for all clipped Box Tops until they expire. Better yet, you can “double dip” during the packaging transition by clipping traditional Box Tops AND scanning your store receipt containing participating products.

OUR BOX TOP EARNING GOAL for the 2019/2020 SCHOOL YEAR IS $1,000! A SCHOOL WIDE PAJAMA DAY WILL BE REWARDED WHEN WE REACH OUR GOAL!

What should we spend that money on? Come to the PTO Open Meeting and give us some ideas!

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Fall Book Fair

Please join us for an
Arctic Adventure
Nov 8 – Nov 15
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Friday, Wednesday, Thursday 7:00am-2:30pm
Tuesday November 12 7:00am-8:00pm
Friday 7:00am – 12:00pm
                           
Family Night Events on November 12
Food Trucks from 4:30-7:30pm
 
Thanksgiving Feasts Nov 13 and Nov 14
   

Please watch your email and child’s folder for
class shopping date and time.
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Join the PTO
Last year (2018-2019) PTO…
-Funded $15,000 for Playground Equipment
-Provided each faculty member with $200 for wish list classroom items. (Total: $6,100)
-Hosted exciting community events like: 
    Grandparents Day, Movie Night, Bingo Night,
     Faculty Appreciation, Book Fair, Winterfest,
     Talent Show, Field Day &
     5th Grade Celebration. 
-Paid $5,500 to purchase class shirts
-Provided Classroom supplies for $2,800
-Funded $4,000 to get Media Center Table Chairs
-Provided $1,200 for Music Room
-Teacher Appreciation- $2,600
-Last Day of School Treats $1,100
- Beautification of School Grounds $1,900
-Spanish Library Books $1,000
-Provided volunteer support by organizing room parents and other volunteers needed for school assistance.
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​PTO MYTHBUSTERS
-Joining PTO doesn’t mean you will be joining the board or committing to volunteering. By paying your membership, you will provide financial support for PTO funded activities. It also gives you the option to vote on important decisions. 

-PTO isn’t a group of crazy moms planning overzealous bake sales (LOL). It’s a non-profit organization that supports the faculty, students and families of WDES.
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Membership is $15 per family. Membership Fees are used for WDES events and purchases only- we are not part of a national organization and do not send dues elsewhere. 

​PLEASE CONTACT 
​WDESPTOSECRETARY@GMAIL.COM 
​FOR MORE INFORMATION
​ON HOW TO JOIN THE PTO!
​Order Your WDES 2019-2020 Yearbook Today!!!
Jostensyearbook.com  /  1-877-767-5217

October:
10/1 - WDES Curriculum Night
10/8-  Early Release Day 11am
10/9 - No School (Teacher work Day)
10/14-18 - Spirit Week
               10/14  Hat Day
               10/15  Favorite Team Day
               10/16  Wacky Hair Day
               10/17  Crazy Socks Day
               10/18  Class Shirt Day
10/18 -  Race, Rock and Roar Day
10/23 - Rising 6th Grader Meeting 6pm WMS Gym
10/25 - RRR Rain Date
10/25 - Spirit Wear Day

November:                                                                                         11/1 -   Union Co. Arts Council Play - Grds 3-5 - 8:30am
11/8 -  Nation STEM Day
11/11 - No School (Veteran's Day)
11/8-15 - Fall Book Fair (11/12 - Family Night)
11/12 -  WDES Family Night at the Book Fair,
Music performances
11/13 -14 - Thanksgiving Feast Days
11/22 - Spirit Wear Day
11/27-29 - No School (Thanksgiving Break)

For Up To Date INFORMATION and reminders, Like us on facebook.


If you have any questions, please contact your Teacher or our Room Parent Coordinator; Terry Key wdesptoparentcoordinator@gmail.com 

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LINK YOUR HARRIS TEETER CARD TODAY!!!           School code: 1892           Ask at the register.

Your 2018-2019 Weddington Elementary PTO Board

President- Erin Bonsall
wdesptopresident@gmail.com
VP of Special Events-Ashley Whitley
wdesptospecialevents@gmail.com
VP Fundraising/Sponsorship- Joy Misocky
wdesptovpsponsorship@gmail.com
VP Communication- Rhonda Schrader-Mauney 
wdesptovpcommunication@gmail.com
Secretary- Ashley Espinosa
wdesptosecretary@gmail.com
Treasurer- Tasha Hogue
wdesptotreasurer@gmail.com

Weddington Elementary School
3927 North Twelve Mile Creek Road
704-849-7238