West Side Elementary PTO

10/13/2026

10/09/2026

🐾❤️ The October Wildcat Wire is HERE! 🎃🍂

We have so many exciting things happening at West Side! From Halloween fun to upcoming holiday events, there’s lots to look forward to!

📣 Be sure to check out both pages for important dates, upcoming events, Project Playground updates, and ways to get involved! Thank you for helping make this a wonderful year for our Wildcats!

10/08/2026

🎃 Calling all Wildcats! 🪩

Get ready for a spooktacular night! Our West Side PTO Halloween Dance is right around the corner, and we’ve been busy planning a fun-filled evening for our students! 👻

We’ve packed a whole lot of fun into one night, and we can’t wait to see everyone enjoying it! Check out the flyer below for all the details! ⬇️

🙋‍♀️ We also need volunteers! Events like this are only possible because of our Wildcat families. Whether you can help with setup, during the event, or with cleanup, we’d love to have you! Keep an eye on ParentSquare for volunteer opportunities.

We can’t wait to see our Wildcats all dressed up and ready for some Halloween fun! 🐾

09/29/2026

Calling all organization lovers! 🙋‍♀️✨

We’ve done the purging, now we need someone with that magical ability to look at a tiny space and somehow make everything fit. 😂

If organizing bins, shelves, labels, and making the most of limited space is your thing, we would LOVE your help with our PTO closet!

Need volunteer/service hours? We’d be happy to sign off on hours for students who help. This would be an after-school volunteer project, and we’re happy to work around your availability. If you’re interested, comment below or send us a message! ❤️

09/25/2026

🍂 AUCTION SNEAK PEEK! 🍂

We’re giving you a first look at this year’s Homeroom Auction Basket Themes! And there are SO many fun ones this year, from Pokémon and Dolly Parton to local favorites, date nights, family fun, gift cards, and more! 👀

📚 Auction information is going home with students TODAY, so be sure to check those backpacks!

And it’s not just baskets! We’ll also be auctioning off our yearly very sought-after spots:

✨ Reserved May Day seating for each night
🎓 Reserved Kindergarten Graduation seating
🎓 Reserved 5th Grade Graduation seating
🍕 Lunch with the principal
…and more!

Take a peek at all of this year’s themes and start thinking about what you’d love to contribute to your child’s class basket! 🍁🎁

📅 Donations due: October 30
📲 Online Auction begins: November 16

Get excited, West Side — Auction 2026 is going to be FUN! 🤩

09/23/2026

🎬 ONE MORE FREE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT! 🍿

Join us THIS Friday, September 25th at sunset ( around 7:30ish PM) on the big playground for an outdoor showing of Hotel Transylvania 3!

🍿 Free popcorn and water will be provided, but families are welcome to bring additional snacks and drinks.
🪑 Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and anything else you need to get comfy while we watch the movie on the big screen!

Please note: This is a family event, not a drop-off event. All children must remain accompanied and supervised by a responsible adult throughout the evening. One adult is absolutely welcome to bring and supervise multiple children, including friends/classmates.

🌧️ In case of rain, Movie Night will be canceled. Any updates will be posted here on Facebook.

We hope to see lots of our Wildcat families there! ❤️🍿🎥

09/15/2026

REMINDER!
Meeting TOMORROW @ Chick-fil-A in Elizabethton!

📣 Come join us, West Side families!

Our next West Side PTO Meeting is coming up, and we’d love to see you there!

📅 Tuesday, September 15th
⏰ 6:45 PM
📍 Chick-fil-A in Elizabethton

PTO isn’t just for officers or committee members — all parents, grandparents, guardians, and involved adults are welcome! Whether you want to volunteer, share ideas, learn more about what’s happening at West Side, or simply see what PTO is all about, we’d love for you to join us.

No commitment is required. Just come hang out, grab some Chick-fil-A if you’d like, and help us continue making West Side a great place for our kids! ❤️

We hope to see you Tuesday! 🐾📚✨

09/14/2026

As of this morning, here is what is needed:

Ms. Victoria- a canopy

1st grade could use an extra volunteer to help deliver lunches from the cafe to the playground.

-Second grade-
Ms. Ensor's class could use some decorations.

-Third grade-
Ms. Grindstaff's class needs some decor for the canopy

-Fourth Grade-
Ms. Davis' class needs a canopy and something to sit on, and decor
Ms. Williams' class needs something to sit on and decor

-Fifth Grade-
Ms. Blevins' needs a canopy and decor

TAILGATE VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED! 🏈

Each grade level still needs a few more volunteers to bring items and/or help with setup for our Homecoming Tailgate!

🧡 Decorations: If you’d like to donate decorations but can’t stay to help set up, you can drop them off at the front office anytime. We just need them by Wednesday at 10:30 AM.

🖤 Canopies/Pop-Up Tents: These can be dropped off Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday morning. You do not have to stay and help set up if you’re able to loan us a tent!

👇 Sign up for your grade level here:

🏫 Kindergarten:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DAEAB2BA7F4C16-65680496-homecoming #/

🏫 First Grade:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DAEAB2BA7F4C16-65678428-homecoming #/

🏫 Second Grade:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DAEAB2BA7F4C16-65679500-homecoming #/

🏫 Third Grade:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DAEAB2BA7F4C16-65680015-copy #/

🏫 Fourth Grade:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DAEAB2BA7F4C16-65680064-copy #/

🏫 Fifth Grade:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DAEAB2BA7F4C16-65680353-copy #/

Thank you so much to everyone who has already signed up or donated! We appreciate everyone helping make the tailgate a success! 🎉

09/11/2026

TAILGATE VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED! 🏈

Each grade level still needs a few more volunteers to bring items and/or help with setup for our Homecoming Tailgate!

🧡 Decorations: If you’d like to donate decorations but can’t stay to help set up, you can drop them off at the front office anytime. We just need them by Wednesday at 10:30 AM.

🖤 Canopies/Pop-Up Tents: These can be dropped off Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday morning. You do not have to stay and help set up if you’re able to loan us a tent!

👇 Sign up for your grade level here:

🏫 Kindergarten:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DAEAB2BA7F4C16-65680496-homecoming #/

🏫 First Grade:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DAEAB2BA7F4C16-65678428-homecoming #/

🏫 Second Grade:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DAEAB2BA7F4C16-65679500-homecoming #/

🏫 Third Grade:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DAEAB2BA7F4C16-65680015-copy #/

🏫 Fourth Grade:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DAEAB2BA7F4C16-65680064-copy #/

🏫 Fifth Grade:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DAEAB2BA7F4C16-65680353-copy #/

Thank you so much to everyone who has already signed up or donated! We appreciate everyone helping make the tailgate a success! 🎉

09/10/2026

📣 Come join us, West Side families!

Our next West Side PTO Meeting is coming up, and we’d love to see you there!

📅 Tuesday, September 15th
⏰ 6:45 PM
📍 Chick-fil-A in Elizabethton

PTO isn’t just for officers or committee members — all parents, grandparents, guardians, and involved adults are welcome! Whether you want to volunteer, share ideas, learn more about what’s happening at West Side, or simply see what PTO is all about, we’d love for you to join us.

No commitment is required. Just come hang out, grab some Chick-fil-A if you’d like, and help us continue making West Side a great place for our kids! ❤️

We hope to see you Tuesday! 🐾📚✨