| Accelerated Reader (AR): Barbara Molnar Contact this committee |
| The AR program helps teachers monitor their students reading comprehension. Students select appropriate level books and read them at home. Students then take short computer based quizzes to measure their comprehension. Volunteers are needed to help monitor students during the quizzes. Volunteers are also needed to hand out prizes (e.g., books and t-shirts) to students who achieve certain reading milestones. |
| Book Fair: Barbara Catalfu Contact this committee |
| The WES media center, in partnership with Scholastic Books, hosts an annual book fair in the fall. The proceeds from this fundraiser are used to support the media center. Volunteers are needed to help set-up, stock shelves and process book sales. |
| Boosterthon Fun Run: Sue Reilly Contact this committee |
| Boosterthon Fun Run is a two-week fitness, leadership and character building program. During this fundraiser, students are invited to gather pledges for each lap they run around the boosterthon track. |
| Campus Improvement: Katherine Peele Contact this committee |
| Volunteers are needed to help spruce up the WES campus (e.g., remove weeds, pick up trash and plant flowers). |
| Character Education: Mrs. Oden (staff) Contact this committee |
| This program reinforces the character traits promoted by the Wake County Public School System. Volunteers are needed to help make this a meaningful program that encourages our students to show kindness, respect, courage, responsibility, self-discipline, integrity, perseverance and good judgment. |
| Chorus Boosters: Denise Harwood (staff) Contact this committee |
| Volunteers are needed to work closely with the music teacher to promote the activities of the 5th grade chorus as they perform at WES and throughout the local area. |
| Citipass Coupon Books: Sue Reilly Contact this committee |
| During this fundraiser, families and others are asked to purchase Citipass Coupon Books. Volunteers are needed to help with the sales and marketing of the coupon books. |
| Community Helper Day: Catherine Dupuis Contact this committee |
| This is an educational event that introduces our younger students to the various “helpers” in the community. Firefighters (on their fire truck), police officers, trash collectors and many others typically participate. Volunteers are needed to help coordinate this event. |
| Cultural Arts: Gigi Lane Contact this committee |
| The United Arts Council offers enrichment programs in music, dance, literature and visual arts to enhance the learning experience of students. Volunteers are needed to help select and coordinate these programs for WES. |
| Family Night BINGO: Jennifer Ellerbe Contact this committee |
| WES families and guests enjoy a fun night of dinner and bingo at the school. This fundraiser is generally held in September. Volunteers are needed to help coordinate this event. |
| Fifth Grade Activities: Shelia Martin Contact this committee |
| Parents of 5th graders are needed to coordinate the following activities: (i) design 5th grade t-shirt, (ii) a group photo, (iii) a community service project, (iv) a class field trip, (v) a year-end gift to the school and (vi) a year end recognition ceremony. |
| Health and PE Activities: Mr. Mulford (WES Staff) Contact this committee |
| Volunteers are needed to help the physical education department with health and fitness events such as Field Day and First in Fitness. |
| Hospitality: Sue Reilly Contact this committee |
| Volunteers are needed to help coordinate hospitality services for PTA sponsored events (e.g., the Teacher’s Appreciation Luncheon). The volunteers will also help ensure that teachers/staff birthdays are recognized in our newsletter. |
| International Festival Night: Chetna Tailor Contact this committee |
| This educational event celebrates different cultures around the world. Volunteers are needed to help plan and ensure that a wide representation of counties are displayed at this event. Volunteers will be asked to supply information and food items that best represent their country. |
| Jump Rope Club: Donna West Contact this committee |
| Volunteers are needed to help with the school’s jump rope club. Volunteers meet once a week to instruct students on jump rope techniques (e.g., double dutch, etc.). |
| Kids Into Thinking (KITs) Program: Ms. Quadrel Contact this committee |
| Volunteers are needed to work with the Academically Gifted Resource Teacher to help prepare supply kits for students in grades K- 3 who need additional enrichment in a particular subject. |
| Lost and Found: Shelia Martin Contact this committee |
| Volunteers are needed to help organize the lost and found area, return lost items, and assist with donating unclaimed items throughout the year. |
| Media Center Volunteers: Barbara Catalfu Contact this committee |
| Volunteers are needed to help the media center with various administrative tasks (e.g., re-shelving books). |
| Merchant Fundraising: Leslie Blake Contact this committee |
| Families are encouraged to collect and donate the labels of specially marked food products. The donated labels are used as credits to purchase school equipment. Volunteers are needed to help organize the donated labels. |
| Newsletter (Editors): Melanie Farrell Contact this committee |
| The Explorer Express is a weekly publication that provides parents with information about current events at WES. Two Co-Editors and two Distribution Managers provide this service. Submissions are due by noon on Wednesday to explorerwes@yahoo.com. |
| Pizza Hut-Book-It/Read A Thon: Debbie Herget Contact this committee |
| This is a month long reading program that rewards a student’s reading efforts with a gift certificate for a free personal pan pizza. Volunteers are needed to help coordinate and oversee this program. |
| Red Ribbon Week: Mrs. Oden (staff) Contact this committee |
| This event promotes a national effort to keep students drug-free. Volunteers are needed to help with decorations and canned food collections. Most of the volunteer time takes place immediately before and after school. |
| Reflections Program: Beth Campbell Contact this committee |
| This program is a local, state and national arts competition. The program encourages students to create works of art in the areas of dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography and visual arts. Volunteers are needed to plan and coordinate all activities associated with this program (e.g., publicity, judging, awards ceremony, and sending winning entries to the county competition.) |
| Room Parent Coordinator: Elizabeth Humphries Contact this committee |
| The coordinator acts as a liaison between the room parents, the teachers and various PTA committees. |
| Running Club: Jennifer Newnam Contact this committee |
| Volunteers are needed to help with the school’s running club. Volunteers meet once a week from 8:15 to 8:45 at the WES field. |
| School Pictures: Beth Campbell Contact this committee |
| Volunteers are needed to assist photographers on picture day. |
| School Store: Mason Booth Contact this committee |
| The WES School Store offers pens, pencils, erasers, key chains and other school supplies. Volunteers are generally needed between 8:45 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday and Thursdays to help manage the store. |
| School Supplies: Tracy Reilly Contact this committee |
| Parents may pre-purchase in the spring all school supplies needed for the following year. It’s one-stop shopping for busy parents, and any profits help the PTA. |
| Science Day: Lea Ann Troiano Contact this committee |
| This event reinforces the importance of science. Volunteers are needed to help coordinate speakers and exhibitions for K-5 students. |
| Science Fair: Cheryl Geidel Contact this committee |
| This is a fun and non-competitive event that allows students in grades 3-5 to showcase science experiments. Volunteers are needed to help plan the activities for this event (e.g., publicity and judging). |
| Sound System: Jim Farrell Contact this committee |
| Volunteers set-up and run the PTA sound system for events at the school. |
| Spirit Wear: Sue Reilly Contact this committee |
| The PTA sells t-shirts, sweatshirts, cups, pencils and other promotional items with the WES logo so that students, teachers and parents can show their school spirit. |
| Spring Carnival: Sue Reilly Contact this committee |
| WES families and guests enjoy a day of fun activities at the school. This fundraiser is generally held in April. Volunteers are needed to help coordinate ticket sales, games, food, basket raffles, publicity and more. |
| Student Directory: Nichelle Weintraub Contact this committee |
| The Student Directory provides the contact information of faculty members and students. |
| Talent Show: Syed Jafri Contact this committee |
| Usually held in the spring to highlight the many talents of our students at WES. Volunteers will coordinate performers, rehearsals, and decorate the stage for the performance. The planning of this event generally takes place from Dec/Jan until the talent show in the spring. |
| Webmaster: Jim Farrell Contact this committee |
| The webmaster manages all of the information on the PTA website and keeps it current. |
| WEShare: Sue Reilly Contact this committee |
| A new program at WES that helps families in time of need. |
| Yearbook: Sarah Erickson Contact this committee |
| Volunteers take photographs for the yearbook. Anyone with an interest in photography is encouraged to join this group of volunteers. |
