• Fri., April 3rd; School Holiday
• Thurs., April 9th; Beck's Spirit Night
• 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.

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

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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. 

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, Gilding Bee and more!

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

Tickets are on sale now for the Stratford Playhouse's production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and some Wilchester students will be featured in several of the performances!

Members of Wilchester Elementary School's 4^th grade children's chorus will be in the following performances: April 26 at 2:30 p.m., May 1^st at 7:30 p.m. and May 2^nd at 7:30 p.m.

This classic family musical is a humorous retelling of the biblical story of Joseph featuring a diverse array of musical styles. With unforgettable music, vibrant storytelling, and high-energy choreography, this show will provide non-stop entertainment for all! Come experience the amazing production quality you've come to expect from the award-winning Stratford Playhouse, and invite all of your family and friends to this one!

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. Get your tickets at www.stratfordplayhouse.com.

Run time is approximately 2 hours, 15 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission.

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. 

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.

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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.

 Volunteer Here!