A Note From Our PTA President |
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Hi WCE families,
I want to give a shout-out to two parents who reached out last month with ideas and reminders that we were able to implement right away, and boy did they make such a difference!
Shannon Rossiter suggested we add a "giving back" element to the Turkey Trot, which we loved and “RAN” with immediately. And Meghan Schreiber for reminding us to highlight corporate matching opportunities for 2025 donations so families could maximize their impact and have their dollars go twice as far!
Both of these came from parents just taking a minute to share what they were thinking. That's it. And it mattered so much.
Thank you, Shannon and Meghan and others who have come to us with ideas, big or small! This is exactly the kind of community engagement that makes our school stronger. If you see something, have an idea, or notice something we might've missed, please reach out. We're listening, and we can often act on it right away.
As we wrap up what's been an incredible fall of fundraising season, I'd love to invite more of you to the table. Our January PTA + CSC meeting is going to be all about planning how we use these funds to support our kids and school. Bring your ideas - big, small, half-baked, or completely thought through. Let's talk about what's possible and actually make it happen.
Together we can do more! Together we are WCE!
Connie Miller, PTA President
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Today is the final day to donate to the Turkey Trot. Pizza party winners will be announced tomorrow at the Creek Kid Assembly!
Click Here to Donate
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The Winter Dance will be Friday, December 5.
ECE/Kinder - 2:15-3:00pm (Parents Encouraged)
Grades 1 & 2 - 3:15-4:15pm (Parents Encouraged)
Grades 3, 4 & 5 - 4:30-6:00pm (Students Only)
There is no cost to attend. Food/drinks, treats, games/activities and accessories will be for sale for $10. All sales are cash only.
Click Here to Sign Up to Volunteer
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Camp Explore (Ms. Bateman and Ms. Anderson) will be hosting Parents' Night Out again this year. Parents' Night Out will be hosted once per month. Click Here to Sign Up |
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Each year, our Westerly Creek community supports families in need by donating gifts and experiences for the holiday season. This year, we are asking for:
A family experience or activity
(Examples: Denver Zoo, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, movie theater, family bowling, etc.)
A gift card to a local store to support families during winter break
(Examples: Target, King Soopers, Walmart, Amazon)
A restaurant gift card for a family meal out
(Examples: Chipotle, Noodles & Company, Olive Garden, Texas Roadhouse, In-N-Out etc.)
Optional: new toys, board games, books, or other family-friendly items
Click Here to Sign-up
Please bring all items new and unwrapped to the Main Office by Tuesday, December 16th.
Thank you for your continued generosity—you make this program a huge success!
If you have questions, please contact Miss Mosley at 720-424-3160.
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Girls on the Run at WCE wrapped up another fun-filled season this fall with a team of 29 enthusiastic 3rd - 5th grade girls. Through dedicated training that emphasized endurance, confidence, and positive self-talk, the team proudly completed a 5K on November 9.
Beyond running, the girls explored meaningful topics such as friendship, coping with challenges, empathy, and celebrating personal strengths. To close out the season, they completed a community service project: during practice, the team decorated more than 200 coffee sleeves with humor and uplifting messages to be shared with parents and caregivers at Children’s Hospital.
Congratulations to all the girls on an inspiring season!
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See some of the major WCE events going on this month. You can find this (as well as all other calendars) on our website and in the DPS app. |
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Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way from Monday, December 8th to Friday, December 12th (online purchases can be made anytime between December 4-December 12)!
Our book fair will be running during the following times:
- Kick off on Friday, December 5th (during the Winter School Dance)
- Monday, December 8th - Friday, December 12th 7:45 - 8:15am & 3:15 - 5:00pm daily in the library
Scholastic E-wallet:
E-wallet allows you to safely add money into your student's account for use at the book fair.
A couple of things to note about e-wallets:
- New e-wallets need to be set up for each and every book fair.
- Any previous e-wallets that have a balance are automatically put on an e-gift card that can be seen on the left hand side of your login page under ‘My account and funds’ or ‘e-gift cards’.
- There is also an opportunity for others to add money to the E-wallet (perfect for early holiday gifts from grandparents, etc).
Online Book Fair:
If you can’t make it to the Fair, no worries! You can shop at our school’s Online Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school.
Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/westerlycreekschool
To volunteer at the Book Fair, please sign up on the UPDATED volunteer link below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094EAAAA28A31-60626695-book#/
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SchoolChoice and Parent Portal Workshops
SchoolChoice Round 1 is open! Friendly reminder that our current ECE4 families and 5th grade families will need to complete this process for Fall 2026 and it must be completed by January 20th!
If you need help with this, learn how to complete the DPS SchoolChoice application and use the Parent Portal. These free workshops give families a simple, step-by-step guide and show how to check school placements and update contact information.
Workshops will cover:
Step-by-step guide to complete the SchoolChoice application.
Overview of the Parent Portal and its features.
How to check placements and update contact details.
Workshop Details:
English Session: Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 11 a.m.
Spanish Session: Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 2 p.m.
No pre-registration required.
Spanish workshop (Google Meet)
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Every January, DSA hosts an event called Drama Day in which students of DSA's Theatre Department teach elementary and middle school aged students from around Colorado. This year, Drama Day will be held on Saturday, January 24 from 9am-2pm.
We are looking for students in Grades 3-6 who are interested in theatre!
WHAT: Denver School of the Arts Theatre Dept. Annual Drama Day
WHEN: 8:30am-2:00pm on January 24, 2026
WHERE: Denver School of the Arts (7111 Montview Blvd. Denver, CO 80220)
WHY: To expose elementary and middle school aged students from all around Colorado to the power of theatre!
Registration for Drama Day will begin at 8:30AM followed by five workshop sessions (students choose which workshops they would like to take.) To register: scan the QR code on the flyer or click HERE.
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Thank you to our amazing sponsors! |
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