PTA Weekly
Important Upcoming Dates
Monthly PTA Meeting: Monday, January 13th, 6:30-8:00pm
Martin Luther King Day (NO SCHOOL): Monday, January 20th
School Tours for Prospective Families: Thursday, January 23, 6:30-8:00 PM
Day Between Semesters (NO SCHOOL): Wednesday, January 29th
Wedgwood Cultural Festival: Friday, February 7th, 6-8pm
Save the Date for Wedgwood in Wonderland
Mark your calendars for our annual auction on Friday, March 20th. This year’s theme is Wedgwood in Wonderland, and it’s shaping up to be a magical night of food, fun and fundraising!
Did you know that the school auction raises a significant portion of the PTA budget, which funds enrichment programs like garden education, art docents, classroom technology, student council activities, and community-building events like the back-to-school barbecue? It even pays for copy room supplies and a per teacher stipend for classroom and curriculum supplies.
None of that is possible without you – our amazing community of parents and educators. To have a successful auction, we need items to auction off:
Vacations – second homes, time shares and boats outings
Tickets – Seats at sporting events and performing arts
Parties – Brunch, BBQ, bourbon tasting, the possibilities are endless.
Do you own a business or sell your services? Being a community sponsor is a great way to advertise to the Wedgwood community and start at just $150! Donation Deadline is February 24th.
Click here to download the procurement form. For more information, please contact Kristen Chung at procurement.auctionwedgwood@gmail.com or Martina Austin at sponsorship.auctionwedgwood@gmail.com.
Coming soon:
Get to know your fellow Marmots as we celebrate the family traditions and cultural influences that make our community so special.
* Bring a special food you loved as a child or a cultural dish important to your family
* Share a craft or activity that represents your family or heritage
* Play global games in the gym
* Wear traditional clothes that represent you
* Enjoy a performance by the choir
* Celebrate with Wedgwood favorites -- the Lion Dancers!
Please sign up to bring a dish or activity, perform on stage, say "hello" in various languages, or help out with the event.
We will also be collecting hygiene supplies for North Helpline, a local organization that serves our neighbors and families in NE Seattle. For a list of recommended donations, click here.
Join Wedgwood’s Ultimate Frisbee Team!
Calling all third through fifth grade students who are interested in learning and playing on the Wedgwood Ultimate Frisbee team! Practices will take place on Mondays and games will take place on Saturdays.
This year, we will most likely have TWO teams so we will need more adults to help out. Adults do not need experience, but will need to attend a coaching clinic in February. Games will start after the musical. Please contact Rina Geohagan at wedgwoodultimate@gmail.com to join!
Dance Camp at Roosevelt High School
Roosevelt High School’s award-winning hiphop dance team is holding an elementary school camp at Roosevelt on Wednesday, Jan. 29, an SPS day off school. Kids will learn choreography, play games, make crafts and have the opportunity to perform at halftime at the Jan. 31 home basketball game in the Roosevelt gym. Camp runs from 1 to 4 pm and costs $50. For details and registration, contact rhsdancecamp@gmail.com.
After School Art Classes
Come join Squirrelly Workshop this winter and spring for a fun, new collection of after-school art experiences! Register now for all 19 weeks and save $110! Or pick and choose from classes such as ceramics, painting, sewing, cooking, wood-working, paper-cutting, jewelry-making and more!
Classes take place after school on Wednesdays (2:30-4:30pm) and Thursdays (4-6pm), all located at Wunderkind in Seattle's Bryant neighborhood, 3318 NE 55th Street. Register today at https://www.squirrellyworkshop.com/big-kids-classes. Contact us anytime with questions at 206-491-9965 or info@squirrellyworkshop.com.