November 2025
Wow, thank you so much for your support of our Food Drive! With your help, we donated 1,725 items to Woodinville Storehouse Food Bank! This means that we brought more items than Leota Middle School so stay tuned for when Mr. Schoenfeldt pies Leota's Middle School Principal.
Planning to do some shopping soon? If you go to any Snapdoodle Toys through November 30, mention Wellington Elementary and they'll give 20% back to our PTA!
We are still searching for a Chair/Lead for our monthly Helping Hands service club, a Chair/Lead for our STEM Fair, and an Art Docent for Mrs. Kehler’s class. Please check this SignUp Genius if you are interested, and read below for this month’s happenings:
November 1 – 30: Little Hugs Stuffed Animal Drive*
November 10 – December 4: Reflections Art Program
November 23 - 30: PTA Shopping Week at Snapdoodle Toys*
November 25: Parent/Teacher Conferences – Early Dismissal 12:20pm
November 26: Early Dismissal 12:25pm
November 27: No School – Thanksgiving
November 28: No School – Native American Heritage Day
*Not a PTA sponsored event/program
November 1-30: Little Hugs Stuffed Animal Drive*
Woodinville DECA hosting a stuffed animal drive; donate new & unused stuffed animals to bins in main hallway for Seattle Children's Hospital.
*Not a PTA sponsored event/activity
November 23 - 30: PTA Shopping Week at Snapdoodle Toys*
Have any shopping to do? Make an in-store purchase at any Snapdoodle Toys location and mention Wellington Elementary at checkout and they'll donate 20% back to PTA!
*Not a PTA sponsored event/activity
November 10 – December 4: Reflections Art Program
PTA Reflections is a nationally acclaimed optional student art program; submit original artwork before December 4 to participate.
PTA Website/Reflections.
Maker’s Space, Every Tuesday & Thursday, 12:10 - 1:50pm (volunteers needed)
An arts & crafts recess alternative every Tuesday and Thursday during lunch recess. We are in search of a co-lead for Maker’s Space – please contact Michelle if you’re interested michelle@wellintongpta.org.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044AAFA72EA6FA7-57871479-makers
Math Challenge (online):
This optional math challenge for students to complete at home. https://www.mathinaction.org/wellington.html
Math Challenge #5: November 7 – November 20, answer posted November 21
Math Challenge #6: November 21 – December 11, answer posted December 12
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 also remember to return your Emergency Comfort Kits to school. Per Wellington World send September 25: "We want to be prepared in case a disaster ever happened while your child is at school. Therefore, we are requesting every family create a simple Comfort Kit for each child who attends Wellington. The idea behind these Comfort Kits is to help keep the kids calmer in case of an emergency situation. Please make and send in your child's Emergency Comfort Kit [as soon as possible; kit should include a gallon ziploc, family photo, note from adult, nut-free snack & an emergency blanket.]"
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.
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
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
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
