Waples Mill Elementary School PTA

We are so excited to announce that after a lot of very hard work, student, principal and family support as well as due diligence on behalf of our PTA Board… we were selected to be honored and held in high regard as a National PTA School of Excellence! Go Eagles!

Hi Waples Parents! If you can pls share this with companies/businesses you work for/own/ know that would want to support our school it would be a big help! Thank you !!

PTA also provided staff and teachers with a kickoff the year lunch! Special shout out to Amanda and Rachel!

What a great kickoff for the 2023-2024 school year! Thanks to all who helped to make WMES Block Party a success!

For 8/17:
School supply drop off in classrooms 2-4pm.
Block Party on the playground 4-6pm.

The Welcome Back to School Block Party is around the corner! Join us this Thursday, August 17th!

Below is a list of the food trucks that will have lined up. You can skip the lines by preordering with Blue City with this link https://bluecityfood.square.site/

***Just a reminder***
We have chosen to sell prepackaged school supplies for the next school year through School Tool Box. Each supply box matches your teacher's approved list and you can add extras or remove what you don't need. After you pay online, the supplies are shipped directly to your home address. Part of the proceeds go to the PTA which helps support various school events and improvements.
Go to SchoolToolBox.com and enter the zip code 22124 to find Waples Mill Elementary School. Orders can be placed through September 30th, but it is recommended to order by August 7th to receive the supply box in time for the Block Party. Enjoy the rest of your summer and order a School Toolbox today!

Focus Family will donate $5 to our PTA for every student that attends this event and mentions Waples Mill!

Dear Parents,
We have chosen to sell prepackaged school supplies for the next school year through School Tool Box. Each supply box matches your teacher's approved list and you can add extras or remove what you don't need. After you pay online, the supplies are shipped directly to your home address. Part of the proceeds go to the PTA which helps support various school events and improvements.

Go to SchoolToolBox.com and enter the zip code 22124 to find Waples Mill Elementary School. Orders can be placed through September 30th, but it is recommended to order by August 7th to receive the supply box in time for the Block Party. Enjoy the rest of your summer and order a School Toolbox today! ☀️

Join us this Friday for a playground playdate. Let's get our rising kindergarteners excited for school and help them to make a few friends before they get there. Ages 0-99 are welcome.

ATTENTION: ICE CREAM SOCIAL CANCELLED
Unfortunately, due the weather, the after-school ice cream social is CANCELLED. Please be advised, your students will be dismissed home via their regular transportation.

Waples Mill Elem Families! Please hear us say a HUGE “Thank you!” to our students, staff, and donors for this incredible Waples Mill Eagles Fun Run fundraiser.

Here are our final stats:

💲We raised over $23,000 for security cameras, school-wide events, and classroom/ school improvements. This will directly impact our students and staff!

🤯Our students ran over 16,000 laps combined to help our school!

🥳We celebrated our community coming together and created unforgettable memories at our Waples Mill Eagles Fun Run event.

Thank you for your support of our school. We’re grateful for our Waples Mill Elem community!

P.S. Giving will remain open until Thursday. If you’d like to continue to give and share, head to MYBOOSTER.COM today.

Kids had a blast with fun run!

Did someone say “BONUS!”

Oh, yes, it was us! 👀

Our community has been working hard over the past few weeks to help us reach our goal of $25,000. To say “thank you” (and help us keep raising funds), we’ve got a BONUS PRIZE for students to earn THIS WEEKEND ONLY by getting donations.

❗️This is a limited time window, so head to MYBOOSTER.COM today to learn more. ❗️

Thanks for helping our school raise funds this year and have a great weekend!!

Today's Boosterthon update:

Our nightly challenge tonight is: The class with the most donations on mybooster.com tonight will get to pie the Booster team. 🥧

❗️Have you seen this awesome feature on MYBOOSTER.COM? ❗️

When you give to support our students and staff, you can also check out if your employer will match the donation. All funds donated to our school through this matching feature are 100% profit for our school!

That means more funds for our school with the click of a button for you 🎉

See if your employer matches now on MYBOOSTER.COM.

Today’s Boosterthon Update:
Tonight’s Challenge: The class with the most new donations tonight will play Game Show Games with the Booster Team in their classroom tomorrow!

Last night’s winner: 2nd Grade!! (Dance Party was rescheduled to the gym on Friday due to air quality alert)

Waples Mill Elem families! We’re on our way to reaching our goal of $25,000. Thank you for your support so far!

Did you know you can ask for pledges from ANYONE in the world? That’s right! We’re trying to get a pledge from all 50 states. Who knows someone from: Nebraska? Oregon? Connecticut? Tennessee? Let them know you’re helping your school and see if they’ll make a donation to help us reach our goal.

💛🖤💛 Remember, any funds raised DIRECTLY impact students and staff!! Thanks so much!

🎩🧢👒 Today is a school- wide hat day!

❗Boosterthon Nightly Challenge❗The Grade with the most new donations tonight will have a recess dance party with a Booster DJ 🎶

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Waples Mill Elem families! We’re on our way to reaching our goal of $25,000 for security cameras, school-wide events, and classroom/ school improvements but we need YOUR help!

You can help our school in 3 Easy Steps:

💻 Register your student(s) on mybooster.com. (They’ll get a FREE reward!)

🤩Create your Student Star Video on mybooster.com. (If you haven’t already, check these out, they’re awesome!) Share your student star video with friends and family.

🎁 Spread the word by sharing your donation page link with others. If you are able, please consider donating to our school. All students get to participate in our fundraiser, no matter your ability to give!

Our students are so excited, thanks for helping make our fundraiser great! 🙌🏼 Get excited because the Waples Mill Fun Run is coming up on Monday, 6/12!

Boosterthon/Tonight's Challenge Reminders:

Tonight’s Challenge: The Top Class with the most Student Star Videos on mybooster.com will earn a Game Time hosted by the Booster team! 🎲

Waples Mill Elem families! We’re on our way to reaching our goal of $25,000 for security cameras, school-wide events, and classroom/ school improvements but we need YOUR help!

​​​​​​​You can help our school in 3 Easy Steps:

Register your student(s) on mybooster.com. (They’ll get a FREE reward!)

Create your Student Star Video on mybooster.com. (If you haven’t already, check these out, they’re awesome!) Share your student star video with friends and family.

Spread the word by sharing your donation page link with others. If you are able, please consider donating to our school. All students get to participate in our fundraiser, no matter your ability to give!

Our students are so excited, thanks for helping make our fundraiser great! Get excited for the Waples Mill Fun Run happening on 6/12 during school hours!!

🏁 Our Waples Mill Eagles Fun Run has begun!

Today students experienced our kickoff event to start raising funds for Waples Mill Elem. This program only lasts for ONE WEEK, so please register your student TODAY on MYBOOSTER.COM. Share your donation page with family and friends.

💥 Register your student for our all-inclusive event 💥

Thanks for your support of Waples Mill Elem!

Boosterthon Fun Run FAQs:

What is the Waples Mill Eagles Fun Run?
The Waples Mill Eagles Fun Run is a 7-day program and is this semester’s biggest fundraiser, taking place from 6/2/2023 - 6/12/2023, with our big event being on 6/12/2023. Families will be getting donations for the laps their student completes at the Waples Mill Eagles Fun Run. Funds raised from this event go toward security cameras, school wide events, and classroom / school improvements! Our goal is to raise $25,000.

How can families register their student(s)?
First, families log in or sign up on MYBOOSTER.COM. Then, families can register their student as a participant on MYBOOSTER.COM by searching for the school by name. Students get a FREE prize just for being registered.

How can students get donations?
Families can help connect students to sponsors by sharing their fundraising link on Facebook, through email, or even a text. Sponsors can enter and pay for those donations online through students’ fundraising links!
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Will my student really complete 30-35 laps?
Yes, even kindergarteners! The average student will complete 30-35 laps and will have a goal to complete at least 30 laps to help their school. The most any student will be counted for is 35 laps.
Can students receive a prize for flat donations?
Yes! All flat donations count toward donations and are rounded by 30 (the average student will complete over 30 laps). So, a $30 donation is the same as $1 per lap. A $60 donation is the same as $2 per lap, etc.

How do sponsors pay?
Sponsors will be prompted to pay online for all donations, even per lap donations. Sponsors will receive an email after the Waples Mill Eagles Fun Run with the amount of their payment based on how many laps were completed.

Boosterthon Fun Run FAQ

When is the Boosterthon Fun Run: June 12th during school hours
How is this year’s run the same as last year’s run? Both are a fun and active way for our students to raise money for their school.
How is this year’s run different from last year’s run? This year the online platform is called Boosterthon and students in grades K-6 will participate during the school day.
How do students receive donations? Register on mybooster.com and share about our fundraiser with family and friends using the SHARE BUTTON on mybooster.com.
Will my children still be able to earn prizes? Yes
Are parents running in Boosterthon? This year only students are running, but there are volunteer opportunities listed on the signup on PTBoard.

Should you have further questions, feel free to reach out to [email protected]

Waples Mill Elem families!

We’re only ONE week away from our Waples Mill Eagles Fun Run and our students and staff are so excited! We’re looking forward to having fun and building community together.

⭐️ Log into MYBOOSTER.COM today to get started! ⭐️

Register & share today to help our school reach our goal of $25,000 for students & staff.

Check out this 30 second video about our upcoming event >> Click for Fun!

Thank you for supporting our school - we are grateful for our amazing school community!

Please join us for an end of the year party on the playground on the last day of school from 2-4! Kona Ice will be there and fun for all!

***PARENTAL CONSENT USING THE PERMISSION SLIP IS REQUIRED***

Students WITH a permission slip filled out will be dismissed TO THEIR GUARDIAN LISTED ON THE PERMISSION SLIP FROM THE GYM. All other students will be sent home using their usual dismissal plan. Any student with a permission slip that DOES NOT HAVE THEIR LISTED ADULT meet them at the gym will be held in the gym until an adult that is listed as an approved pick up person arrives.

***THIS IS NOT A DROP OFF EVENT THERE IS NO SUPERVISION FROM THE PTA OR ADMINISTRATION***

We hope to see you there!

FYI - this is something from our wonderful school sponsor Mathnasium that they wanted to share with the parent community. Their wonderful donation made several of our school initiatives possible 😀.

It’s GO time! Don’t wait to join!

The day is here! You can now register for our Waples Mill Eagles Fun Run! Our goal is to raise $25,000 for security cameras, school wide events, and classroom/ school improvements. Registering is easy and free!

⭐️ Register Now On MYBOOSTER.COM ⭐️

Be sure to check out the easy sharing functions on MYBOOSTER.COM to let others know how they can help support our school.

Thank you for working with us to make our school stronger. We are grateful for your support!

Dining for Dollars at Panera 4-8pm tonight!

Technology is changing fast, and many of us are struggling to stay one step ahead of our kids. Please join us today MAY 9, 2023 at 8pm for a presentation and Q&A (hosted by an Internet safety expert from global cybersecurity leader Trend Micro) about the risks kids today face online. They will cover social media and gaming insights, privacy and security issues, and more. Join this free event on Zoom at https://trendmicro.zoom.us/j/98182279221?pwd=QzAxSnJYZ1JlYWUxcmw5M3IzelN4Zz09 and use passcode 252880.

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BOOSTER-THON REGISTRATION OPENS 5/19

Waples Mill Elem parents and families—this year’s main event is the Waples Mill Eagles Booster-Then Run! Our goal is to raise $25,000 for security cameras, school wide events, and classroom/ school improvements and to strengthen our school community.

🗓 Save the Dates! 🗓

💻 Registration on MYBOOSTER.COM opens on 05/19/2023
🏁 Waples Mill Eagles Fun Run starts off on 06/02/2023
🎉 Event Day on 06/12/2023

Thanks for your support—here’s to a GREAT event!

MyBooster - Join your fundraiser today! Register your student or make a pledge for your school’s Boosterthon Fun Run, Dance Fit, Fundraiser today!

We are so thankful for all our teachers! Happy Appreciation week!

Dining For Dollars 5/17/23 from 4-8 PM, proceeds will provide funding for our school!! Big thanks to Panera, we hope to see you there!

Family Tech Talk
Technology is changing fast, and many of us are struggling to stay one step ahead of our kids. Please join us on MAY 9, 2023 at 8pm for a presentation and Q&A (hosted by an Internet safety expert from global cybersecurity leader Trend Micro) about the risks kids today face online. They will cover social media and gaming insights, privacy and security issues, and more. Join this free event on Zoom at https://trendmicro.zoom.us/j/98182279221?pwd=QzAxSnJYZ1JlYWUxcmw5M3IzelN4Zz09 and use passcode 252880.

Please note that attendees won't be seen or heard but the chat feature will be open and the presentation will be recorded. There will be an option to listen to in Spanish. However, the recording must be requested as it is not sent out to everyone. It does take some time for the recording to be made available.

Should you have an interest in other language translations, please let us know ( including Sign Language), that helps us plan accordingly. Pls email [email protected] for language translations. Thank you.

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🎫 🎫 ATTENTION: The winning number for the 50/50 ticket raffle at Monday’s 6th grade basketball game is....282070! If you have ticket number 282070 then you are a winner! Please contact Meredith at [email protected] if you have the winning ticket!

Two wins for WMES at the 6th grade basketball game against Oakton Elementary- great game and turnout!! Performance by our own Waples Cheer Squad and special appearance of Millie’s 🦅 whole family 😀. Thanks to all who helped make this happen!

PLEASE BRING CASH (small bills) for entry fees,
spirit wear and concessions. We are not sure if our online payment methods will have a strong enough internet or cellular connection at Oakton high school to support sales. Hope to see you there!