January 2026
Happy New Year! We hope everyone is continuing to enjoy a restful and relaxing Winter Break. There is still time to prepare an act for the Wellington Talent Show before school begins again on January 5! Auditions will be held during lunch recess on Thursday, January 15. The auditions are held to ensure the act is appropriate for an elementary school audience but everyone who auditions will get to be in the show. There are 2 after-school rehearsals held on January 20 & 27, and the show will be on January 30. We hope you can come cheer the performers on!
Registration is still open for Winter Before & After School Programs which begin on Monday, January 12. Volunteers are needed at each of these sessions per NSD so please sign up to help here.
We do not yet have a lead for the STEM Fair in March, and we need to secure a lead by January 13 to avoid cancelling this event. Please reach out to bridget@wellingtonpta.org if you are interested. We also two or three volunteers to conduct a mid-year financial review. It should take two to three hours in total to be scheduled this month. Please email michelle@wellingtonpta.org if you are available.
If you shop at Fred Meyer, consider linking your rewards account to Wellington PTA! Fred Meyer donates once a year to organizations based on a percentage of their spending. Double your giving when you shop any Box Tops products.
And yes, we are still searching for a Chair/Lead for our monthly Helping Hands service club and an Art Docent for Mrs. Kehler’s class. Please check out this SignUp Genius if you are interested, and follow along on our Facebook or Instagram pages with the latest updates. See you next week Wolverines!
January 5: Welcome Back!
January 9: Helping Hands (volunteers needed)
January 9: Math Challenge #8
January 12: Winter Before & After School Programs Begin (volunteers needed)
January 13: PTA General Meeting
January 15: Talent Show Auditions (volunteers needed)
January 20: Talent Show Rehearsal (volunteers needed)
January 21: NSD Bond & Levy Presentation at Leota Middle School*
January 23: Popcorn Friday (volunteers needed)
January 23: Math Challenge #9
January 24: Reflections Reception*
January 27: Talent Show Rehearsal (volunteers needed)
January 30: Talent Show Family Fun Night (volunteers needed)
February 3: Parent Enrichment Speaker on Positive Discipline (registration required)
*Not a Wellington PTA sponsored event/program
January 9: Helping Hands, 12:10 - 1:50pm (volunteers needed)
Kids will help with a small service project in courtyard during lunch recess.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044AAFA72EA6FA7-50621281-helping
January 9 & 23: Math Challenge (online)
Optional math problems to complete for fun!
https://www.mathinaction.org/wellington.html
January 12: Winter Before & After School Programs Begin (volunteers needed)
Wellington PTA has partnered with local businesses to bring your kids chess, lego and art, etc., for enrichment outside of the school day. Visit here to sign up to help; registration is open
January 13: PTA General Meeting, 7-9pm, Wellington Library
Second PTA General Meeting of the year.
January 15: Talent Show Auditions, lunch recess
Prepare an act for the January 30 Talent Show!
January 20 & 27: Talent Show Rehearsals, 3:45 – 5pm (volunteers needed)
After school rehearsals for Talent Show will be held in Portable 1. Contact Erin at erin@wellingtonpta.org to help during rehearsals & the performance.
January 21: NSD Bond & Levy Presentation at Leota Middle School
An NSD representative will present on the upcoming bond & levies at Leota Middle School the evening of January 21.
January 23: Popcorn Friday, 10:30am – 2pm (all volunteer spots full!)
Popcorn for all students during lunch recess.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044AAFA72EA6FA7-57871492-popcorn
January 24: Reflections Reception, 3:30 – 6pm, North Creek High School
Reception showcasing all NSD Reflections entries, all are welcome.
January 30: Wolverines Talent Show, 5 – 7pm, Wellington Gym (volunteers needed)
Wellington PTA presents the Wolverines Talent Show! Come cheer on your rising stars!
February 3: Parent Speaker on Positive Discipline, 6:30 – 8:30pm on Zoom (pre-registration required)
Join us for a night of parent education on the topic of positive discipline. This talk will be on Zoom only; pre-register now here, space is limited!
Maker’s Space, Every Tuesday & Thursday, 12:10 - 1:50pm (volunteers needed)
An arts & crafts recess alternative every Tuesday and Thursday during lunch recess.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044AAFA72EA6FA7-57871479-makers
Some Important Emergency Reminders:
If you are volunteering at school and a drill or a true emergency occurs, please remain with your class until you are directed to exit the building. Once outside, all volunteers should check in with Ms. Beavo in the Courtyard (specifically by the table near the Publishing Room). Ms. Beavo will then take attendance so we can also account for all adults at school. If you arrive to school while a drill is happening, please proceed straight to the Courtyard to check in. Please remember to return your Emergency Comfort Kits to school if you haven't already done so.
Spirit Wear:
Check out our new Spirit Wear designs for this year (designed by a Wellington parent). Spirit Wear is on sale here, and proceeds from sales go back to PTA to support our school grants, programs and events! Donate previously loved Spirit Wear to the PTA; we'll have another free Spirit Wear Swap at an event in the coming year. Donation bin is in the main office.
Sponsors:
We love sponsors! If your business is interested in sponsoring the PTA, please contact mandy@wellingtonpta.org or fill out the PTA Sponsorship form.
Matching Donations:
Does your company match donations? Search for Wellington Elementary PTA (tax ID #91-1061631) to take advantage of this benefit if offered through your employer.
Fred Meyer Community Rewards (New!)
Earn money for PTA while shopping! Link your Fred Meyer rewards account to Wellington PTA once and we’ll earn money each time you shop!
https://www.fredmeyer.com/i/community/community-rewards
Box Tops4 Education:
Yep, Box Tops still exist but they’ve gone digital! Download the free app on your phone, submit receipts, and Wellington PTA will earn money for applicable items. Hint, school & office supplies count too!
boxtops4education.com
Mabel’s Labels:
Tired of rummaging through the Lost & Found? Label all of the things with personalized labels from Mabel’s Labels. Wellington will earn 20% of the proceeds.
campaigns.mabelslabels.com
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
