Wayside Waves 9.3.23 – Wayside PTA

Posted on September 4, 2023 by admin

1. Join the PTA
2. Back to School Picnic
3. Wayside PTA Social Media
4. Join the Green Team
5. Volunteer with the PTA
6. Start with Hello week
7. Wayside Spirit Wear
8. After School Enrichments
9. Teacher Wish Lists
10. Calendar of Events
11. Digital Backpack

1. Join the PTA today!
Help us reach our PTA Membership Goal of 220 Families!
Click here to join today! It’s quick and easy!

The PTA sponsors special events such as Bingo Night, Multicultural Night and STEM Night. We provide instructional support like Generation Genius and have several assemblies and author visits planned for this year including bullying, a Nigerian Folktale author, Lunar New Year Chinese Lion Dance and a hip hop artist. The Book Fair is hosted by the PTA and we show our teachers and staff appreciation throughout the year!

$35 Membership Fee (covers county, state and national fees)

$100 Donation (we respectfully request a $100 donation per family so that we can run all of our programming)

**Being a PTA member does NOT commit you to volunteering even though we’d love to have you!

Questions? Email Jax at president@waysidepta.org

2. Back to School Picnic
Join us for the Back to School Picnic on September 8th, 5:30-7pm.
Large cheese pizzas are still available for pre-purchase here. As one of the food trucks had to cancel, the deadline to order pizza has been extended to September 5th. Pizzas will be delivered to the picnic at 5:30pm. Questions? Contact Melissa at waves@waysidepta.org.

3. Wayside PTA Social Media
Are you following us on social media?! Get Wayside PTA info as you scroll throughout the day!
Instagram: @wayside PTA

4. Calling all Wayside students to join the Green Team!

5. Volunteer with the PTA
We need YOU to help run our programming!
New opportunity to help Ms. Freundel with Career Day on May 30th!
Click here to join a committee!
While the PTA wants to run special events and programs, we need volunteers to plan and coordinate them. Any events without committee members will need to be canceled. Please consider volunteering so our children can have the most experiences and opportunities possible this upcoming school year!
**All volunteers must attend training and comply with MCPS expectations. (For further information, please email Mr. Jones at vernon_a_jones@mcpsmd.org.)
Questions? Email Amy at volunteers@waysidepta.org.

6. Start with Hello week is September 18th-22nd!

7. Spirit Wear competitions starting soon so get yours now!
Spirit wear is currently taking up to 3 weeks to arrive.
Wayside’s first Spirit Day is on September 20th!

Mrs. Rhoads, Media Specialist, designed new Wayside Spirit Wear for all to enjoy! Check out all the options here. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the PTA.

Prefer something else? Create your own Wayside Spirit Wear here!
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the PTA.

Need something sooner? Check out what we have in stock at the Back to School Picnic on September 8th!

Questions? Email Jax at president@waysidepta.org or Kirsten at fundraising@waysidepta.org.

8. Sign up for After School Enrichments
Sign up now for fall enrichments through Kiddo . Please read the dates carefully as each program follows its own schedule.
Questions? Email Kristin at activities@waysidepta.org.

After School Enrichment Program / After School Enrichment ...

9. Teacher Wish Lists

As our teachers return to school, they need our help! Please consider making a purchase to support our teacher’s instructional programming.

Specials
Mrs. Weinbaum’s Art Class
Mrs. Freundel’s Counseling
Mrs. Rhoads’ Media Center
Mr. Rod’s Music Class
Kindergarten
Mrs. Young’s Class
Ms. Saunder’s Class
Ms. Egan’s Class
1st Grade
Mrs. Rudolph’s Class
Ms. Claus’ Class
Ms. Yanow’s Class
2nd Grade
Ms. Gambrell’s Class
Mrs. Adams’ Class
Ms. Bronfman’s Class
3rd Grade
Ms. Deutsch’s Class
Mrs. Kaperst’s Class
4th Grade
Ms. Katzen’s Class
Mr. Heckhaus’ Class
5th Grade
Ms. Wells’ Class
Ms. Bortnick’s Class
Ms. Levine’s Class
PEP/SCB
Ms. Homan’s Class
Ms. Solender’s Class
PEP INC.: Mrs. Gray and Ms. Shafter

PTA / TEACHER WISH LISTS

10. Calendar of Events
See what’s happening at Wayside this year!

Download Wayside PTA events into your icalendar here!

11. Digital Backpack
The Wayside PTA provides information on enrichment opportunities in our community as a courtesy to parents. The Wayside PTA does not endorse or recommend any enrichment opportunities.

After School Lego Club
Big Learning fall programming
C&O Chess Club
Churchill Boys Soccer Ball girl/boy sign up
Color & Shape (after school program)