Hope everyone had a restful and fun Spring Break! We're well into the final few months of the school year, and hold on, because the events are coming fast and furious. The Wild Dash kicks things off on April 25th, followed by the PTA-sponsored cultural arts programming  in early May as the Shakespeare Company exposes kids to the Bard on the stage and in the classroom. Then the 6th graders are headed to their Outdoor Ed. Followed by the Spring Play, Spring Concerts, Teacher Appreciation Week, the Book Fair, the 8th Grade Dance...and that's just the highlights!

 

It's an exciting time, not only for what's going on now, but also because it's time to start planning for next year as well. The PTA is THE place to get involved if you'd like to be part of all the action! I will be sending out job opportunities over Westland-net over the next couple of weeks and I hope you'll take a few moments to consider taking them on. Please don't assume someone else will do it - parental involvement is a huge part of what makes Westland so terrific and that means YOU! 

 

In an effort to reach out to new parents, the PTA is also hosting a series of coffees and desserts for incoming parents from our feeder schools. I'm hosting a morning coffee for BE parents on April 23, and Ari Antonelli is hosting a dessert for Somerset parents on April 28th. If you'd like to host a get-together for your elementary school, please let me know!

 

As always, please contact me or Alex Weiner if you'd like to hear more about all of the opportunities that are available. The best jobs go early, so don't procrastinate!

 

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