West Leyden PTA
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Welcome to the West Leyden PTA Homepage
West Leyden Elementary PTA Leadership:
West Leyden Principal: Ms. Linda Weber
PTA President: Kelly Smith, Kellyhemmingsmith@gmail.com, 315-225-3186
PTA Vice President: Stephanie Race
PTA Treasurer: Jill Bator
PTA Secretary: Brenda Becker
PTA email address: westleydenelementarypta@gmail.com
Mission Statement:
The West Leyden Elementary PTA strives to be a voice for all children, a relevant resource for our local families and community members, and a strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child.
Social Media (Facebook) Page: West Leyden Elementary PTA I Facebook
Meeting Dates and Times:
3/12/2024 – 4:30pm
4/16/2024 – 5:30pm
5/14/2024 – 5:30pm
6/4/2024 – 4:30pm
Note: All meetings will be held in the West Leyden Elementary Cafeteria. When school is not in session (e.g. snow day), the PTA meeting will be rescheduled.
Pick A Reading Partner (PARP):
Our "It's Cool to be Kind" PARP event with Charlotte's Web by E.B. White was a huge success! We saw a very large participation rate among all grades in West Leyden Elementary school and the students truly enjoyed Wilbur's journey of friendship and courage.
Our PARP Carnival Night saw great attendance, with students and families participating in all the fun games we had in store! Kaylee Finn was our winner for guessing the number of candies in the jar without going over. Kaylee got to take home the entire jar of candy!
Students also had fun with Spirit Week, dressing as their favorite character, wearing flannel shirts and more! Next up, we'll be submitting our PARP application to the NYS PTA!
West Leyden PTA News and Events:
Scholastic Book Fair and Earth Day Celebrations:
Our Scholastic Book Fair will be held 4/15/24 through 4/19/24. This is a BOGO fair! Come shop at our book fair on Thursday, April 18, 2024 from 5:30-7:00pm, AND check out a live story time with Pete Oswold (illustrator of The Sour Grape), where he'll lead students through drawing the character at 6pm! While you're there, stop by the gym to make a pinecone bird feeder craft and/or a milk jug bird house craft!
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Staff Appreciation Week:
Staff Appreciation Week is May 6, 2024, through May 10, 2024! The PTA recognizes how important our West Leyden Elementary teachers and staff are, so we celebrate them all week long with lunch, snacks, and other fun surprises!
PTA Coloring Contest:
In May 2024, coloring pages will be sent home in the students’ folders. The contest is open to all West Leyden Elementary students. ONE winner will be selected from each grade level and will receive a free pre-selected Scholastic book at end-of-year ceremonies!
If you’d like to volunteer your time for any event, please reach out to Kelly Smith at kellyhemmingsmith@gmail.com, or 315-225-3186.
PTA Fundraisers:
The calendar is ready and tickets are being sold! You may purchase tickets from any West Leyden Elementary school student/family. All tickets must be returned to the school no later than 4/29/2024. The class that sells the greatest number of tickets will win a PIZZA party! Tickets are 1 for $5, or 5 for $20.
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New this year we’ll also have a fun Scavenger Hunt Package thanks to Scavenger Hunts by Let's Roam! More information on this is coming soon.
Once you purchase tickets, be sure to keep an eye on ParentSquare and our Facebook page for winners, which will be randomly selected throughout the month of May 2024! Thank you for supporting the students and programs at West Leyden Elementary school!