• Fri., March 27th; Carnival 
• Fri., April 3rd; School Holiday
• Wed., April 15th; STAAR Testing: Reading
• Fri., April 17th; Art Car Shimmy
• Tues., April 21st; STAAR Testing: Science
• Fri., April 24th; Style Show Luncheon/PTA Meeting
• Wed., April 29th; STAAR Testing: Math

The full PTA Calendar for the 2025-2026 school year can be found here.

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Each year the PTA reviews the budget process to ensure we’re spending donations/fundraising in accordance with donor wishes and Wilchester needs. This is accomplished through our PTA budget survey that guides us in creating the 26-27 budget. It is extremely important that we hear your thoughts. As the PTA is a 503(c) non-profit organization we must allocate 100% of funds. Did you know our 25-26 budget supports:

• $347,598 towards Wilchester staff salaries (instructional specialists, interventionists, STEM Instructor, counselor....not covered by the district)
• $65,000 towards classroom support (instructional/supplemental resources, classroom consumables)
• $4,700 towards technology and facility improvements
• $68,250 towards enrichment programs and field trips
• $37,950 for committees/enrichment such as library events, field trip shirts, teacher appreciation, landscape

Please take 5 minutes to share you thoughts in a couple open-ended questions. Giving your thoughts REALLY MAKES A DIFFERENCE FOR OUR CHILDREN. Every idea/response will be reviewed for feasibility. You are welcome to respond anonymously as well.

 

Budget Survey

 

  

 

ALMOST TIME FOR CARNIVAL!

 

 

Tickets and Spirit Wear Pickup

 

Monday, March 23: 8:00am - 6:00pm: Dieringer house - 13726 Apple Tree Rd. 

Tuesday, March 24: 8:00am - 6:00pm: Dieringer house - 13726 Apple Tree Rd. 

 

** If you are unable to pick up Monday or Tuesday, the items will be sent home Thursday in your child's backpack.** 

 

If you missed ticket pre-sales, do not worry, tickets will be available on the following days:

 

Thursday, March 26: 7:30 am-8:30 am; 2:45 pm-4:00pm-GYM

Friday, March 27: 7:30 am-3:15 pm; 4:00 pm-6:30 pm (available in multiple places) 

 

Food/Game Tickets (Red Tickets)- $1 each

Prize Drawing Tickets (White Tickets) -$1 each

Wristband- $16 each

 

**NOTE: For 125 tickets, a family of 4 can attend Carnival and enjoy dinner and an average of 5-8 games per child.

 

 

 

We’re excited for carnival and want to keep this fun tradition going for our school! However, we’ve noticed that volunteer sign-ups have been very low so far. For carnival to run successfully, we need every family to help by covering just ONE VOLUNTEER SHIFT. The sign up came from your homeroom carnival representative. That’s all it takes to keep everything running smoothly and make the event possible. We would truly appreciate everyone stepping up so we can keep this special event going for our kids. It takes a village to make Carnival magical. Sign up today and be part of the Cotton Candy Skies magic!

 

Carnival Bake sale: Sign up here

Ice Chest Sign up: Sign up here

Ticket sales Sign up: Sign up here                                                            

We can’t wait to see you under the cotton candy skies 

See you at the carnival,
The Cotton Candy Skies Team

 

 

Easter Egg Collection for Buffalo Creek Elementary

 

The Sister School committee is collecting pre-filled spring egg donations for BCE's upcoming Spring Picnic, one of their favorite school events. Grab some friends and fill some eggs - candy only, more info at this sign up genius. Drop off at Rebecca Morgan's house, 13902 Queensbury, by Wednesday, April 8. 

 

Sister School STAAR snacks

 

We are providing snacks for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students on STAAR test days at our sister school, Buffalo Creek Elementary.  We want their brains to be fueled and able to focus on the test. Please add a box of snacks to your next grocery haul and drop off at 13902 Queensbury Lane by Sunday, April 12th. Sign Up Genius is here. 

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Luncheon is almost sold out! If you have not purchased your ticket yet please do so. Please pre purchase your raffle and drink tickets so you do not have to stand in line. 

 

Raffle items include: Dwell & Adorn Shopping Party, Golden Thread Bracelets, $300 to Frock Shop, Spa 146 Gift card, Blush nail spa, Color me Tulip, Tickets to the Astros from the Ferguson Family, WONNiT Shorts, D Bat camp, Gather Goods Cookies, Be Sweet Ink, Guilding Bee and more!

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Tickets On Sale This Week for the Stratford Playhouse’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat!

 

Get ready to be amazed! Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is coming to the Stratford Playhouse stage, and tickets go on sale Thursday, March 26th at 9 a.m.!

 

Bursting with unforgettable music, vibrant storytelling, and nonstop energy, this beloved musical is perfect for audiences of all ages. Evening performances of this show will run April 24, 25, 30, and May 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m.  Matinees are set for April 26 and May 2 at 2:30 p.m.

 

Don’t miss your chance to experience the magic, the music, and the dream!

 

Mark your calendar and grab your seats before they’re gone!

 

**As a special bonus - a group of WCE 4th graders will be participating in the show as part of the children’s chorus. If you would like to see one of those performances those dates are: May 1st - 7:30pm & April 26th and May 2nd - 2:30pm

 

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Bayou City Blessings in a Backpack is an organization that helps combat food insecurity in the Houston area (www.bayoucityblessings.org). Every Friday of the school year, food bag ‘blessings’ are delivered to over 2300 students in order to help 'bridge the gap' between Friday’s school lunch and Monday’s school breakfast. One of the schools Bayou City Blessings serves is Wilchester’s sister school, Buffalo Creek Elementary.  Each Friday, BCBB relies on volunteers to transport and deliver bags to BCE. If you’re interested in helping, please use the Sign Up Genius link below. Please complete your SBISD volunteer background check before volunteering.

 

Spring Volunteer Sign Up 

 

 

Calling all volunteers! The library is ready for you to volunteer and make the Spring 2026 semester amazing. We have three different ways you can help out. Sign up for one, two, or all three. Can't wait to see you in the library. 

 

Volunteers are needed two days each week to keep the books on the shelves. Duties are easy - scan in books returned by students and then shelve the books so they are ready for the next readers. Sign up here.  

 

If you are interested in helping with library projects, we need you! Fill out this Google Form so we can be in touch. 

 

Sign up to be in the library during your child's classroom library time. You can sit with your child while the lesson is taught and then help him/her and the classmates find books. Sign up here. It is organized by grade and then teacher; using a computer rather than a mobile device might be easier. 

 

 

 

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Have a friend who didn't receive an eBlast this week? It's probably because they missed the deadline to join the PTA. Oops. Good thing we will still accept their membership through the "Small Form" throughout the year.

Please forward the link below to your friend so they can join. 

And, did you know that belonging to Wilchester's PTA gives you access to great discounts on goods and services through Texas PTA? Click here to learn more!   

If you have questions please contact wilchesterptapresident@gmail.com.

 

Join the PTA!

 

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Calling all Watch D.O.G.S.

 

The Watch D.O.G.S program is officially back at WCE for the second year.

 

A huge thanks to Wes Bergeron, John Buri and Jonathan Foy for your leadership to get things going this year. If you aren’t familiar with WatchDOGS you can check out their website at https://dadsofgreatstudents.com/.

 

Volunteering begins this week.  As stated previously, you MUST be an approved SBISD volunteer (renewed each year) in order to be a WatchDOG.  Now is the time to register if you haven’t done so this year.  

 

You can access the SBISD volunteer application here. Once you have registered, you may use this sign up genius to choose your volunteer day. 

 

Questions about Watch DOGS?  Please email watchdogswce@gmail.com and we'll get back to you.

 

 

Click Here to Sign Up for Watch D.O.G.S.

 

 

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