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WESTCHASE ELEMENTARY PTA NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2018, ISSUE 6 OF 9

Wizard World News 9517 West Linebaugh Avenue, Tampa, FL 33626 ~ www.westchasepta.org

Principal: Erik Holley President: Laura Kohler Editor: Kathy Curé

Come to the Sweetheart Dance on 2/24

The Westchase PTA and the Westchase Recreation Center are hosting a Family

Sweetheart Dance on Saturday, February 24th from 1 – 3pm at the Westchase

Recreation Center (9791 Westchase Drive). Bring your family for an afternoon of fun.

There will be a DJ, light refreshments, and crafts for the kids. Each student will be

entered in a drawing to win a limo ride to and from the dance. Look for a flyer coming

home in February on how to purchase additional entries. Lastly, please RSVP for the

dance at https://tinyurl.com/y8nmtc36. We hope to see you there!

Register for the ASE Spring Session

Online registration for the Spring Session of ASE will

open on Wednesday, February 7th at 8pm and run

through Sunday, February 11th at 12pm. The process

is first come, first served. After February 11th, you

can turn in a paper request to the office staff. The 8-

week session will start on February 21st & 22nd and

run through April 18th & 19th (no classes during spring break).

Spirit Night at Chick-Fil-A

You can support our school by eating at Chick-Fil-A on Waters

Ave. between 3pm & 8pm on Thursday, February 1. Please be

sure to mention you are with Westchase so credit goes to our

school. Twenty percent of the proceeds will be donated back to

Westchase!

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A message from the President:

Hello Westchase Families,

If you are interested in learning more about

Davidsen and Middle School in general, please join us

for Coffee and Conversation on February 2nd.

If you need Spirit Gear, the PTA will be on campus

during Conference Night and Frames, Folk & Fitness

Night. Please stop by and shop!

As the saying goes, “America Runs on Dunkin”, and the “PTA Runs on Volunteers!” There are many

volunteer opportunities throughout the year. Even if

you only have an hour to spare, we would love you

to share your time and talents with us and help to

support our Wizards! We invite you to join us for

breakfast on March 1st (8am in MPR), and learn how

you can help out and become more involved. We all

have different skills and many things can be done

from home. Come eat, meet some new moms and

be part of making your child’s elementary school

years fun and memorable!

One piece of advice, testing season is fast

approaching, which means parents will not be

allowed on campus. February is a great time to

come in and enjoy lunch with your child.

Thanks for your support – four months to go, wow!

Laura Kohler

Coffee & Conversation

– Middle School – Join us on February 2nd at 8am in Room 201. This

presentation will focus on answering parents’

questions about Middle School. We will have Mrs.

Arena, Principal of Davidsen Middle School – Center

for the Arts, and Mr. Murrillo, Area 2 Superintendent,

available to answer your questions.

WHERE THE MONEY GOES… 2017 PTA Budget: Rollover 2016 $25,000 Business Partners $10,000 Programs & 5th Grade ($20,000) Teacher Grants ($14,000)

2017 School Donation $65,000 Wizard Walk (net) $55,000 Business Partners $10,000

The PTA works with Administration and Staff to decide how

to spend the fundraising dollars. This year’s list has been

narrowed down to Technology & Upgraded Water

Fountains:

1. Repairing Current Technology Equipment - $5,000

2. Adding New Technology (Laptops & Interactive

Technology) - $57,500

3. Upgrade 2 to 4 Water Fountains to allow water

bottle fill-ups - $2,500

Spent: $5,000 – Repairing Current Technology

$33,000 – 3 New Laptop Carts (90 laptops, 3

carts, headphones)

Left: $28,000

PTA SUPPORTED PROGRAMS:

School Programs: Staff Support: Helping Hands Teacher Appreciation Red Ribbon Week Week Veterans Program Welcome Back Lunch Grandparents Read to Conference Night Me Day Dinners Supplies Fall Festival Volunteer Breakfast Mentor Program Walk to School Day Great American ASE Teach-In 5th Grade Banquet Love Ya Latte Movie Night Teacher Grants Reflections Specials Grants (Art, Dance Music, PE) International Night Time For Kids Science Night Open House Newsletters Media Center Fund Super Summer Signups

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Westchase will celebrate the grandparents of our Kindergarten through 2nd graders on February 2nd with a light breakfast in the MPR at 8am. After the breakfast, grandparents will head to their grandchild’s classroom where they can read a favorite story with the class. Please RSVP with your homeroom teacher.

Yearbooks for sale

ONLINE now!

To upload photos, purchase

and customize your

yearbook, go to

www.TreeRing.com/validate

School code:

1015017049182352

MARCH 15TH is the LAST

day to upload photos!

SPIRIT FRIDAYS

Every Friday through Spring Break, the PTA will be in the courtyard selling Spirit Sticks from 7:30 to 8:00 AM. Check out our weekly selection as designs will change. Show your Westchase spirit by wearing your spirit gear every

Friday!

VOLUNTEER NEEDS

Grandparents Read to Me Day

https://tinyurl.com/y8v3yrt4

Love Ya Latte https://tinyurl.com/y7bo6dy9

Art Night

https://tinyurl.com/ycu65h6r

Sweetheart Dance Bakers

https://tinyurl.com/yby9zff2

Sweetheart Dance Volunteers

https://tinyurl.com/yac8pxb5

Frames, Folk & Fitness Night on February 15

This is a great family fun night at Westchase. Come and see your child’s framed artwork displayed in the MPR. You can purchase the artwork for $25 (cash or check) and all proceeds go towards supporting the Art Department. While you are there, let your kids show off the folk dancing skills they are learning in Music. There will also be fun activities on the covered courts conducted by our wonderful P.E. Coaches.

Box Tops Drive Runs through February 16

Clipping Box Tops is an easy way to earn a lot of money for our school. Simply cut the Box Tops labels off and send them to school in a plastic baggie. Please be sure to include the child’s name, teacher’s name and grade in order to receive credit. The class who brings in the most Box Tops will earn a PIZZA PARTY! Let’s try to surpass the $1,300 we made in the Fall!

Remember to clip Box Tops all year long!

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For information on Business Partnerships, contact partnerships@westchasepta.org

Platinum Wizards

WESTCHASE

SMILES

INSTITUTE

DR. SHARON J.

DURRETT,

ORTHODONTICS

WESTCHASE LAW,

PA

TODD MARKS

SYLVAN LEARNING MOTHER’S VOLOGY

IMPACT MARTIAL

ARTS

THE RED

RANCH

WESTCHASE MUSIC

SCHOOL

Silver Wizards i9

Sports Express

Press Marco's

Pizza Legacy

Volleyball Insured Title

Agency

Northwestern Mutual

Adam Taylor

Sweet Magnolia

Bakery

Law Office of Richard D. Green

Spector, Gadon &

Rosen, PA

Pia Esthestics Day Spa

RoofSmith of Tampa Bay

Dairy Queen Citrus Park

Medical Center of Trinity

State Farm Thuy Murray

Heckman Mortgage Group

Five Star Pool Camp Gladiator Citrus Park ER NutritionSmart PDQ

Westchase

Community Wizards

Belanova Salon

CVS Tampa Wolves

Burger 21 Rockatar Chipotle

McDonalds ParTee Golf Compulsive

Foodie Postal

Connections Olive Tree Target

Starbucks West Park

Village

Pediatric Dentistry of Westchase

Executive Realty Wendy

Ross

TLC Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics

Goodnight Orthodontics

Rich Gold LLC

Thanks to our

Westchase Elementary PTA Business Partners