From the Williamsburg Middle School PTA
Greetings Williamsburg Families!
We are one week from the first day of school! If your family ordered a school supply kit from Sprout Supplies, they will be delivered to WMS this week and distributed to your student's TA Classroom. A huge thank you to Rachel Ryan for overseeing this PTA fundraiser!
Last Wednesday, the PTA provided coffee and donuts during the New Family Orientation and it was wonderful to meet families who are new to APS.
This week, the PTA will host the PALS Day Donut Social for our rising 6th Graders and their families. Please stop by the cafeteria to grab a delicious treat from Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe, and say "hi" to our awesome PTA volunteers! WMS car magnets will be available for purchase from the PTA and are $5. They can be pre-paid at our Givebacks Store, or you can pay in person by cash/check (paid to WMS PTA).
In the event you are unable to attend PALS Day, please know the PTA is committed to providing a safe, enriching educational environment for our students by supporting WMS families, teachers, and staff.
There are several ways you can support the PTA:
1. Join the PTA; membership dues begin at $15 and are optional.
2. Student Activity Fees are optional, and begin at $40 per student. These fees help fund grade-level activities like Fall Fest, Courtyard Chaos for the 6th and 7th grades, school dances, and end-of-year activities for the 8th graders.
3. Donations to No Frills is also optional and is used to help fund PTA-sponsored programs like teacher classroom grants, which enhance the classroom learning experience. This fund also supports the beloved Wolf Paw Program.
4. We will regularly post volunteer opportunities with WMS PTA in the weekly newsletter and on the Williamsburg Middle School PTA page on Facebook. We always need volunteers who can donate their time to plan and support PTA events like our Book Fair, School Picture Day, Wolfchella, and Teacher Appreciation Week.
All WMS PTA supported activities are open to EVERY student, regardless of a family’s ability to pay dues, pay activity fees, or donate, and since the PTA is a non-profit, your donations are tax deductible.
Please consider joining the PTA today. PTA meetings are open to all families, even if you are not a current PTA member. Attending meetings is a great way to stay informed on the ongoing and planned events at WMS and APS. This year we will be hosting quarterly PTA meetings and will announce those dates in upcoming newsletters.
Note that membership is required for our volunteer coordinators.
I also invite you to connect with the PTA through our website and Facebook.
Please feel free to contact me at any time at president@wmspta.org.
Jill Gaspar
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