• Tues., August 11th: 6 pm: New Family Welcome Night 
• Thurs., August 13th: 7:30am, doors open, tardy bell @ 7:55am: First Day of School!
• Friday, August 14th: First Day of SPIRAL/PGP
• Thurs., August 20th: PTA Meeting @ 8:30am
• Thurs., August 20th: Spirit Night @ Pizaros Pizza 
• Friday, August 21st: Homeroom Parent Training @ 8:30am
• Friday, August 28th: Odyssey of the Mind Informational Coffee @ 8:30 
• Friday, September 4th: Walk & Roll and PTA meeting 
• Mon., September 7th: Labor Day Holiday - No School 
• Wed., September 9th, 5:30pm-6pm: PreK Curriculum Night 
• Wed., September 9th, 6pm-7pm: K-2nd Curriculum Night
• Thurs., September 10th, 6pm-7pm: 3rd-5th Curriculum Night
• Sunday, September 13th Big Form Closes

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• Join the PTA!
  • If you do not, you will no longer receive eBlasts after September 13th.
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• Make a Direct Family Donation!
  • 100% of funds go directly back to our operating budget (zero expenses or overhead)
  • Over 60% of our operating budget goes to staff salaries
  • Certain donor levels get special perks like family ads and time on the morning announcements!
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Ever wonder how your child's name and birthday get to be displayed on the Wilchester School Marquee? Well here's your answer. You just sign up! But you better act fast because we have over 850 students at Wilchester and only 14 spots available each month.

• Have your child featured on the marquee in front of the school for their entire birthday month, beginning in September.
• It makes for a great photo op and the kids are always so proud to see their name in lights.
• There are only 14 spots available each month and they will sell out, so act fast!
• $75 a piece
• Must sign up by Friday, August 21st for September birthdays
• Don't forget to enter your child's birthdate on the form
• Sign up Now

Questions, Contact Lisa Hodges

New Family Welcome Night will be Tuesday, August 11th at 6:00pm at Wilchester Elementary!

Parents of children new to Wilchester are welcome to attend this informational meeting. New 1st-5th grade students are also welcome to attend New Family Night, so he/she may participate in orientation activities and get to know the school! 

Please do not bring young children, PreK or Kinder students to New Family Night.

Please pass this information along to any incoming or new families to Wilchester! Help us spread the word!

Questions? Please contact our Welcome Committee Chair:
Stephanie Stanley

Homeroom Parents Needed!

Once you know your child’s homeroom teacher, please consider signing up as your child’s Homeroom Parent. Sign up here!!

Each class will have 2 Homeroom Parents, and if more people sign up, we will draw names. The sign-up will end on August 15th at 5:00, so don't delay and sign up now!!!

If you are selected as a Homeroom Parent, you will be notified by email from wilchesterhomeroomparents@gmail.com 

Homeroom Parents will have a required training on Friday, August 21st at 8:30 am.

Questions, contact wilchesterhomeroomparents@gmail.com

The library needs your help! Volunteers are needed in the first 2 weeks of school to help with setting up the library for the new school year. Sign up Here!!!

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The PTA board is proposing to make the following updates to the Wilchester Bylaws:

Addition of Zelle as a method of payment for reimbursements

• Zelle is for PTA reimbursements only (not vendor or contractor payments).
• Reimbursements require approval from two authorized check signers before payment.
• Requests must include receipts and can be submitted online or by paper.
• Only the Treasurer may send Zelle payments.
• Recipient information must be verified before payment is sent.
• Zelle payments are limited to $2,500 per day; larger approved reimbursements may be split across multiple days.

Add flexibility to invest savings into higher interest bearing accounts

• Invest excess PTA funds in federally insured accounts only.
• Membership approval is required for new investment accounts and fund transfers.
• Executive Board makes recommendations on the institution, account type, amount, and term.
• Protecting principal and liquidity takes priority over higher returns.
• Interest earned is deposited into the PTA general fund.

Get a jump start on the school year by signing up to be a volunteer with SBISD!

The district requires everyone to sign up each year in order to volunteer in the classroom, go on field trips, help during school events, and participate in other Wilchester activities. Any family member who may volunteer at Wilchester (Mom, Dad, Grandparent, etc) should plan to sign up.

Click here to sign up to volunteer in SBISD

Calling All Future Spartans!

Pre-Order Your Spartan Jersey Today! Order Here

Our teachers and staff look forward to welcoming your child back to school.  
School starts Thursday, August 13th! Doors open at 7:30. Final bell is at 7:55!

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 Our mailing address is:
Wilchester Elementary PTA
13618 St. Mary's 
Houston, TX 77079