Join us for our next PTO meeting! Wednesday, May 12th, 2021 at 6:30 PM over zoom:
Meeting ID: 580 816 5497
Passcode: 468988
PTO Planning Meeting
Kindergarten Round-Up
Kindergarten Round-up is Friday, April 9th from 9AM-11AM. **Current Kindergarten students will not have school that day.**
Parent Meeting is Monday, April 5th at 6:00PM.
Information on round-up can be found here
School Supply Packs 2021-2022 School Year
Order your child’s School Supplies for the 2021-2022 school year by purchasing a kit online! West Bay school code is WES377. The kits include all district requested items except for a backpack and headphones (and art shirt and towel for Kindergarten). The kit will be on your student’s desk the first day of school. All proceeds from the kits sold are donated to the Womenade of Elkhorn Backpack Program. See flyer for additional details.
ONLINE ORDER DEADLINE: Friday, May 26th
2021-2022 PTO Board Opening – Treasurer
The PTO has an immediate need for a treasurer for the 2021-2022 school year. This role will oversee all financial aspects of the PTO. Duties include:
- Preparing monthly financial reports for PTO meetings
- Making deposits
- Writing reimbursement checks
- Reconciliation of monthly bank statements
- Keeping track of the budget for the school year
Learn more about the role!
If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Crystal Swafford at crystalswafford@gmail.com
2021-2022 Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Parents are you looking for the opportunity to advertise your business or increase your company’s visibility in the community? The West Bay PTO can assist and needs your help!
Corporate Sponsorships are critical to the success of the West Bay PTO. These funds allow the PTO to make contributions to West Bay and its students and staff.
Past and current PTO contributions include:
- Provide teacher discretionary funds to buy additional supplies for classrooms,
- Improvements to the staff lounge
- Provide funding for additional field trips
- Provide funding for additional library books
- Provide outdoor benches and building marquee sign,
- Provide holiday party snacks and supplies,
- Provide funding for building recycling initiatives.
Please see the attached Corporate Sponsorship flyer for donation levels and details. Forms and payment are due no later than Friday, May 28th. Questions? Please contact Anne Inzerello at (301) 801-3105 or aminzerello@gmail.com
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Yearbook
2020-2021 Yearbook:
Click here to place your 2020-2021 yearbook order. Search for ‘West Bay’ to place your order and explore yearbook options. Purchase a yearbook for $30 until September 30th; prices increase to $35 after that date. Jostens Back to School Icon Special (free icons with the purchase of personalization) is available to your students through October 23rd for spring delivery books. Online payment by credit card is required when the order is placed. The yearbook will include a supplement of pictures from activities occurring between March and the end of the school year and will be distributed in August 2021. Questions may be directed to the yearbook chair at westbayyearbook@gmail.com.
4th Annual Bengal Fun Run
Way to go West Bay Families! The Virtual Fun Run raised $10,495 this year for the PTO. Thank you all so much for supporting this event.
5th Grade Graduation
The 5th Grade Graduation committee has planned a fun week to celebrate the 5th graders, a memorable graduation ceremony-pending final location/plans, and a can’t miss party at The Mark. Click here to reference the flyer your 5th grader received in your Friday email. Deadline to complete the following items is Thursday, March 11th.
- Pay $25: Click here to pay $25 for the 5th Grade Graduation Celebration fee (includes t-shirt, last week of school daily themed goodies, and celebration at The Mark). (If not attending The Mark, cost is $15 to cover cost of T-Shirt and last week of school daily themed goodies)
- Select t-shirt size and complete comments section: Click here to select your student’s graduation t-shirt size AND in the comments section enter YES or NO if you student will attend the party at The Mark, parent’s names, cell phone number(s), AND any allergies. (i.e. YES, Keith & Teresa Bradley, 402-699-5599, None). This information is hidden on the sign-up after completed.
- If your student did not have their Kindergarten photo in the 2013-2014 West Bay yearbook, email Shagun Somasegaran @ssomasegaran@gmail.com your student’s Kindergarten SCHOOL picture. Pictures will be used in the video shown during the graduation ceremony.
- 5th Grade Graduation Volunteers are also needed at The Mark. If you would like to volunteer please click here to sign up.
Thank you!
Graduation Committee:
Teresa Bradley
Tara Arnold
Liz Borkowski
Kelsey Regier
Shagun Somasegaran
Jamie Agnew
Jill Englund
Frequently Used Links
Directory
CONFIRM your family’s information and PAY for access to the 2020-2021 West Bay Online and Mobile Directory by following the instructions sent to you on Friday, August 14 from West Bay Elementary with a subject line of “Response Required: West Bay Directory Confirmation of Data & Purchase”. We are excited to be using a new directory platform through Membership Toolkit. Go to www.westbaypto.membershiptoolkit.com to create a Membership Toolkit Account. Once an account is created, check your email for a link (valid for 2 hours after creating account) to login and complete the Parent/Family and Student Information and select your student’s teacher. You have the option to opt out of publishing certain personal information in the directory under Directory/Publish Preferences. Finally, Purchase Directory Access for $5.00 to view the West Bay directory throughout the school year and next summer. The directory can be accessed by mobile phone, tablet and computer. (Download the App – Membership Toolkit for the most convenient quick access.) Help us open the directory quickly by setting up your Membership Toolkit account and confirm your family information by Thursday,August 20. Every student’s name will be included in the directory.