Parent Guild Update We made it through the heat wave of September! Parent Guild Executives 2017-18 Co-chairs: Carolee Krause & Jacquie Ciocca Secretary: Carolee Krause Treasurer: Erin Enns & Tanya Tantalo PG Year-Round Fundraisers Mabel’s Labels Uniform Shop Special lunches: Pizza, Sub, Pita Days Coming Up We have our October 31st Black and Orange Day and Dance-a-Thon Fundraiser for the students. Pledge forms will be going out soon. Set a goal! Our aim is for each child to raise $100.00! Our goal is to raise $15,000 to go towards our school’s window replacement fund. If each student raises $100, we can reach our goal! Upcoming Project Watch for opportunities to volunteer from PG signup.com emails. Shortly, we will be launching a Library Book Replenishment Drive. Our stalwart librarian Mr. White, has compiled a “wish list” of wonderful books he would like our children to have available for the library program and reading enjoyment. Stay tuned for how you can get involved! Events to expect for this year October’s Dance-a-Thon for students Dinner Night Out for parents School Musical cast party Staff Appreciation Luncheon Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast End of School BBQ IMPORTANT NOTICE Any parent/relation/friend volunteering in a role that placed them in direct contact with the student requires a Vulnerable Sector Clearance Certificate from Niagara Regional Police. Please contact Miss Nena or Carolee Krause at wheatleyparentguild@gmail.com to get a copy of the letter from the school requesting such. Take a copy of the letter to the NRP headquarters located at 5700 Valley Way, Niagara Falls, and report to the Records Department. The process will only take a few minutes with your clearance provided to you at time of visit. You can also register online, however, this process for clearance takes minimum 3-4 weeks to acquire your certificate. Copies of clearance will be kept on file in the office. 2016-2017 Purchases for Students 10 Chromebook computers for Lower Elementary Black and Orange Dance-a-Thon day party supplies for Lower Elementary and Upper Elementary 2 portable shade canopies 2 microwave ovens for student lunchroom Grade 8 Grad photo booth Casa graduation gifts Fencing extension for the Toddler/Casa play area High jump set for track & field Tents to replace old ones 4 new metal benches for Upper Elementary hallway New Volleyballs Student Yearbook Shade structure (design, construction, and placement to be determined) Additional funds will go towards window replacement For more information on any of these items or issues please email: wheatleyparentguild@gmail.com Thank you!
Wheatley School Montessori and International Baccalaureate school