Wedgwood School PTA

Say Cheese! Individual student pictures are due to arrive from Yuen Lui Studios sometime this week, so expect to see them in your student’s folder soon. Retakes are available on November 9 for students who had a problem with their photos or anyone who did not have their picture taken earlier in October. [...]

Bring a gently used book or video to school on October 28 to exchange for a yummy Halloween treat. The exchange will take place before school in the lunchroom. All books will be donated to the Fall Used Book Sale to benefit school programs. Everyone is encouraged to participate in this spooktacular [...]

Elections on November 8 are fast approaching and there is much to know about the School Board Candidates running for election, and ultimately about the Seattle School District. Please don’t wait to become familiar with these individuals and the issues they face. There are two upcoming evening events listed below, choose one, [...]

Wow, we had an excellent kick off to our scrip program this year, profiting $570 for the school in just one order!  We had orders for more than 30 different retailers, ranging from $25 on up to the $1000s. Thank you everyone for your support! 
There will be two more scrip orders before Winter break. The next [...]

We kicked off 7th Annual Friends of Wedgwood Pledge Drive this week! This drive is our primary source of funding to support the enrichment activities at Wedgwood and other vital programs throughout the school, in addition to direct support of the school’s supply budget.
Your donation is more critical this year than ever, [...]

When faced with a need, Wedgwood parents roll up their sleeves to get the job done.
Upon learning of the PTA’s library enhancement project, a Wedgwood parent came forward with a donation of ELEVEN Dell computer stations! Thanks to the incredible generosity of Quadrant Homes, our computer lab should be complete in the next [...]

As you will notice, the Wedgwood Weekly has a slightly new look. I hope you enjoy it. I also hope that all parents are visiting the PTA’s website, wedgwoodpta.org, and finding it a useful tool. John Buell, a Wedgwood parent volunteer, has been hard at work creating and maintaining the site each [...]

Pumpkin Carving fun on October 27 from 7-9! Share (or steal) creative ideas for making your best Jack O’Lantern yet. Gather in the Lunchroom for great music, treats and costumed fun. BYOP!
Upcoming General Election on November 8th-Seattle Voters Have a Say in all 3 School Board Races. Unlike the primary [...]

Wedgwood School has a lost and found. Items are collected all month. The last Friday of each month, all items are displayed in the Lunchroom for students to identify and reclaim.
Unclaimed items are bagged and stored for one month. After this month the items are donated to St. Vincent de [...]

Parents, please don’t forget that on Tuesday, October 25, Nurse Anita will be having an informative evening about Head Lice in the Library. Tea, coffee and cookies will be served and all your questions will be answered.
The Nurse’s cupboards are bare! Please donate gently used or new boys and girls sweatpants or stretchpants [...]