To our newest families, welcome to Woodland Meadows and to your PTA. To our returning families, welcome back! We've compiled this page so that you know what our events are really all about. And, in case you're interested in volunteering in any capacity, you have a better understanding of the time commitment involved. We always need helping hands at our events, and welcome any new smiling faces.
September
Our first big PTA event of the year! Bring the whole crew for an evening filled with outdoor games, laughter, and great food - food trucks on-site serving up tasty options. It’s the perfect way to kick off the school year together!
October
We want to promote a healthy lifestyle to our students and the community. We have teamed up with Fund Hub© to make this event fun and profitable with online mobile friendly technology. Students are asked to raise funds for the PTA.
Fall/Spring
Assist the co-chairs in setting up, tearing down, running cash registers, and helping students prepare wish lists during book fair. There are two book fairs a year, in fall and spring, and they are each a week long. There are SignUpGeniuses for volunteering in two-hour time slots, and you can register for as many slots as you'd like. Sales at a fair generate "Scholastic Dollars," which are used to purchase books for the classrooms, media center, and Birthday Books.
Fall Break
Get away without going too far from home to America’s largest indoor waterpark and enjoy a special rate for families and friends! Rooms feature 2 queen beds and include waterpark passes. A portion from each room booked will benefit the PTA.
October
Join us for a cozy evening of fun, food, and reading at Pajamas, Pages & Pancakes! This special donation based event helps support the Woodland Meadows Media Center and Literacy Library while bringing families together to celebrate the joy of books. Slip into your comfiest pajamas, enjoy some pancakes, and shop the Scholastic Book Fair during the event.
Fall/Spring
VIP Day is celebrated in the fall for kindergarten, and spring for first grade. This is a two-hour event is coordinated by kindergarten and first grade teachers and room parents. A small assembly is given in the café, followed by receptions in the classrooms. Room parents will work with grade level teachers to recruit additional volunteers, if needed. Minimal set up and tear down required.
March
Veteran's Day is celebrated in the fall for second grade families. This two-hour event is coordinated by second grade room parents. A small assembly is given in the café, followed by receptions in the classrooms. Room parents will work with their teachers to recruit additional volunteers, if needed. Minimal set up and tear down required.
December
Each November and March when teachers have conferences with parents, the chair of this committee organizes dinners for the staff working late. A SignUpGenius is created to collect funds and food donations.
December
This is our holiday event in December, where families gather to make gingerbread houses. The chair will organize the pre-sale of kits and food, and coordinate a SignUpGenius to recruit volunteers to fill icing bags, set up, assist at check in and distribute kits, and tear down. Total event time is approximately four hours.
March
A fun-filled evening that brings together the excitement of bingo, great prizes, and the joy of reading! While you’re there, don’t forget to shop the Scholastic Book Fair for new stories and great finds to take home. It’s the perfect family night out, and volunteers are always welcome to help make it a success!
May
Each November and March when teachers have conferences with parents, the chair of this committee organizes potluck dinners for the staff working late. A SignUpGenius is created to collect food donations, and a few people to help with set up and tear down at each supper. This requires a few hours of planning for meal ideas and soliciting help.
May
The first week of May we recognize all of our teachers and support staff with lunches, snacks and small gifts to recognize the wonderful work that our staff does. A SignUpGenius is created to collect donations, and a few people to help with set up and tear down at each luncheon.
This committee involves purchasing books with PTA funding, and approximately two hours per month distributing books to students during their birthday month over the lunch hour.
Dollars generated from Box Tops go into the General Fund to support many school activities and programs.