By Cassie Kanable
The Mountain Times
Hello, Welches Family!
April was a big month packed with exciting events! We teamed up with parents, community members and Welches staff for our annual Scholastic Book Fair, Books & Bagels Event and 2024 Bid & Bloom Spring Auction. Students and families had a blast shopping at the book fair, raising funds for future book purchases. At the Books & Bagels Event, students received a free book, enjoyed family reading time, and had a delicious breakfast — a memorable morning for everyone, celebrating literacy!
Thank you to our wonderful mountain community for participating in our 2024 Bid & Bloom Spring Auction on April 27th! We’re eager to share our fundraising results with you in the June Parent Teacher Corner once we’ve finalized our numbers! The WPTCO is thrilled to work alongside Welches Schools’ staff and teachers, using the proceeds from the auction to upgrade technology in our elementary classrooms. If you couldn’t attend the auction but still want to contribute, visit www.welchesptco.org/auction to find out how you can help!
Looking ahead to May, the WPTCO is focused on our last community movie night of the year and loving on the teachers & staff at Welches Schools. Upcoming events:
May 13–17: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week at Welches Schools
This is a big week at Welches celebrating our incredible Welches teachers, staff, and administrators! Each day of the week a meal will be provided and some small gifts to share as well! If you’d like to contribute and show our amazing team at Welches Schools some appreciation, please reach out to us at info@welchesptco.org.
May 28: Welches PTCO Meeting & Board Elections
Our final WPTCO meeting of the school year will be held on Tuesday, May 28th at 5pm in the elementary school library. If you’re interested in joining our organization or taking on a board position, you are most welcome to come and learn more about how to get involved! We are currently looking for someone to take on the treasurer position, so if you have financial expertise and would like to learn more, please contact our board president at president@welchesptco.org.
May 31: Welches PTCO Movie Night
Join us for our final movie night of the year featuring “Moana” on Friday, May 31st in the Welches elementary multipurpose room. Doors open at 5:00 pm, movie starts at 6:00 pm. Bring chairs, floor pillows or blankets. Admission is $1 per person, concessions available for purchase. ALL CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
The WPTCO is a nonprofit that serves & supports the students of the Welches Schools and the greater Welches community. To keep up to date on events, fundraisers and volunteer opportunities, make sure to visit our website at www.welchesptco.org. If you have any questions, reach out at info@welchesptco.org.