Sunday, 05 September 2010

Silent Auction Donations

Once again we’ll hold a silent auction at our annual Bingo, Baskets & BBQ family fun night ― we need your help to ensure its success! If you have tickets to an upcoming concert or sporting event that you’re unable to attend or if there’s a unique item or service that you or your business can donate, please contact Jamie Giuliani ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Shruti Vasa ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

The Bingo, Baskets & BBQ night and silent auction will be held the evening of Friday, October 23. Watch your child’s book bag and the WDES PTA e-newsletter for details!

Entertainment Books are Coming Soon

On Tuesday, September 1st, every student will bring home one Entertainment Coupon Book in his or her backpack.  Please review it and decide one of the following three options:

  • Buy the book by sending $20 to school in your child's backpack.
  • Return the book to school in your child's backpack.
  • Sell the book to a friend, neighbor, or family member and send $20 to school in your child's backpack.

In order form is included with each book, so you may sell as many books as you want between September 1st and September 15th.  Books are also available for friends and family in other states and cities to purchase.  All local book orders will be filled within 48 hours.  Look for complete information in your child's backpack on Tuesday, September 1st.

Every student who sells 3 or more books will be entered into 3 separate drawings for a chance to win fabulous prizes!

Every teacher who receives at least 80% of his/her class' books back as either "sold" or "returned" will receive a free coupon book and entry into the teacher prize drawings!

2008 Fundraising Follow-up

Thanks to everyone's support of the capital campaign in 2008, the PTA was able to purchase or supply the following to Weddington Elementary School:

  • Two additional Promethean Boards for the classrooms
  • Planned for the 1st phase of the outdoor classroom/science center

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Weddington Elementary Wildcat Pride Package

Parent donations allow the PTA to provide additional equipment and services to the classrooms and school. In place of the Capital Campaign this year, the PTA is offering the $65 Wildcat Pride Package, which includes:

  • One membership in the PTA
    (2nd parent PTA membership is available for an additional $6.)
  • Tax deductible donation to the PTA
  • Weddington Elementary car decal

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Welcome New Principal Brenda Kasell

Mrs. Kasell was named our new principal and began her role here at Weddington Elementary School on July 1st.  She is coming to us from Wesley Chapel Elementary  where she spent four years as the Assistant Principal and four years in the classroom.

Before coming to Union County, Mrs. Kasell was a teacher in Charlotte-Mecklenburg for thirteen years.  She has taught every grade level from second through ninth grade and has worked in a variety of communities.

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