PTA Accomplishments

Provided a Property of West End t-shirt to EVERY first grader, new student and new staff member at the school

Voted unanimously to gift an Outdoor Classroom to the school

Voted unanimously to supplement funds earned by 24-25 Student Council to cover the cost of a Gaga pit to the school

Hosted Post-Meet the Teacher Night Breakfast for the staff

Organized 3 volunteers daily to open cars door for a smooth start to the day

Provided a Property of West End t-shirt to EVERY first grader, new student and new staff member at the school

Hosted up-cycling of outgrown Spirit wear to be distributed to younger students

Provided a Field Day T-shirt and lunch to EVERY student for Field Day celebration

Provided ice cream/Italian ices to all Champions as part of the Read-A-Thon celebration

Distributed $1,500 to Teachers through the West End PTA Teacher Grant Program

Supported the West End Drama Club with funds used for props, costumes and the backdrop

Voted unanimously to gift a P.S. I Love You bench to the school

Celebrated Unity Day by supplying Put-In-Cups for the West End Owl design on the playground fence

Partnered with several local restaurants and establishments for Dine-to-Donate events

Coordinated several Staff Appreciation events

Reinvigorated the West End Garden- coordinated clean up with parent volunteers and District grounds crew, planted, maintained and harvested garden

Celebrated Centennial year with purchase of milestone plaque and time capsule. Used funds to host school-wide carnival event and distributed Italian ices to all students. 

Provided 3 volunteers daily to open cars door for a smooth start to the day

Collaborated with Marion Street and Waverly Park schools on PARP week. Provided each student with a new book and fun activities to do at home each day

Provided Yearbooks to all graduating 5th grade students

Hosted many school-wide assemblies throughout the year 

Provided a Property of West End t-shirt to EVERY first grader, new student and new staff member at the school

Provided a Field Day T-shirt and lunch to EVERY student for Field Day celebration

Supported the West End Drama Club with funds used for props and the backdrop

Celebrated Unity Day by collaborating with Marion Street and Waverly Park schools to create a unity rainbow with each student’s name written

Provided 3 volunteers daily to open cars door for a smooth start to the day

Collaborated with Marion Street and Waverly Park schools on PARP week. Provided each student with a new book and fun activities to do at home each day. 

Provided Yearbooks to all graduating 5th grade students

Hosted many school-wide assemblies throughout the year

Celebrated Unity Day by supplying Put-In-Cups for the West End and red heart design on the field fence near West End Way where each and every student installed their very own cup to show how they were a part of West End!

Participated in the National PTA Reflections Program, where we had two Nassau Region finalists — Drexel Farr and Cici Farr!

Began the “Teacher Feature” section of our monthly PTA calendars to build and foster the school-to-home connection, spotlighting different staff members each month!

Kicked off Mrs. Murray’s debut as principal at West End by holding a series of five grade-specific “Meet Mrs. Murray” outdoor get-to-know-you events for each Champion and their family to join her on the lawn, ask questions, and even win prizes!

Held our very first Witches and Wizards Fly-By, with parents and guardians dressing up to zoom by West End on bikes and scooters to give our Champions a little surprise fright to start Halloween off right!

Continued providing virtual Zoom simulcasts of our monthly PTA meetings to make PTA more accessible to anyone who wants to be involved, even from home or work!

Curated a slew of Safety Week events, including the ever popular BMX Bike Safety Stunt Show!

Brought our Halloween Party back indoors for the first year after our super-flexible outdoor version the year before to keep the spooky magic happening during unprecedented times!

Creatively adapted Picture Day to be an outdoor event to capture smiles and memories on film for years (and yearbooks!) to come!

Brought our Scholastic Book Fair and Holiday Boutique back in person from its virtual format the year before!

Hosted a select set of West End musicians to perform holiday hits at our December PTA meeting