Originally delivered on 9/12/2023 9:35 pm

SUBJECT: September 12, 2023

PTA Newsletter - September 12, 2023
Welcome Back for the 2023-2024 Year!

Our PTA Board is excited to be back into the swing of things this school year!

Thank you to all who attended our first PTA meeting of the year last week! Seeing so many new faces and catching up with others was great! You will find some of what we discussed in this newsletter and if you have any questions feel free to email us at wvpta.news@gmail.com.

As a reminder, you need to join the PTA yearly to be able to volunteer. In addition, you will need to have your clearances on file with the district one month prior to the event you are volunteering for. Information on the district's policy for clearances can be found here or by contacting Mrs. Nolan at nolanc@nhsd.net.

Let's Go Buccos!

Join your West View friends for a night out at the ballpark on Saturday September 30th as the Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Miami Marlins! First Pitch is at 6:35PM and there will be Zambelli fireworks at the end of the game- win or lose!

The PTA is offering lower level tickets to the game for $21 a piece. Tickets come with $5 loaded value which can be used towards concessions or souvenirs at the game. Ticket sales end on Friday September 15th at 10AM so get your tickets here now!

Tickets will be sent home with your oldest West View student during the week of September 25th. An email will be sent home to confirm the date once we receive the tickets from the Pirates office.

Art Club Sells Out Again

Art Club spots filled up in under 30 minutes this time! The first session of Art Club for the school year kicks off next Tuesday September 19th for students in grades K-2 and Wednesday September 20th for students in grades 3-5. Parents with students signed up for Art Club should receive a reminder email this week with additional details. 

Please make sure you update your students dismissal instructions in Student Dismissal Manager (SDM) app for all 4 weeks of Art Club.

We are hoping to offer 3 additional sessions this year so if you missed this time be on the lookout later this fall for Session 2!


Fall 2023 Fundraiser

We are nearing the kick off for this fall's fundraiser "Good Eats, Local Treats". More information will be coming home with students in early October. 

We are still soliciting for donations of gift cards to local eateries or specialty shops. If you are interested in helping, or you own a local business or know of one that might like to participate by donating a gift card, please reach out to Angela Ferris at anferris0210@gmail.com.

Our fall fundraiser is key to raising funds needed to support our planned programs throughout the school year. These funds help to bring assemblies to our school, send students on field trips, supplement classroom activities, and so much more! Please help to make it a success!


Yearbook

Our yearbook committee is always looking for your pictures! If you have any back to school pics from kindergarten orientation, the back to school pool party, NH First Day, or any other school events please share them with us by emailing wvpta.yearbook@gmail.com

Volunteer Opportunities

Sign-ups for party parents for both the Halloween (10/31) and Winter (12/22) parties are active on our website through this Saturday September 16. After sign ups close we will draw names to fill 3 spots per class for each party. Preference will be given to parents who volunteer to be the lead parent- responsible for coordinating the activities, crafts, and games with the other parents signed up. Selected volunteers will be notified the week of September 18th. You must have clearances submitted to Mrs. Nolan by September 25th in order to volunteer for the Halloween party. 

Be on the lookout for sign-ups for the Book Vending Machine. Parent helpers are needed to escort students to the book vending machine monthly. Students are invited to pick a book from the machine each year during the month of their birthday. Summer birthdays get to pick in May. 

Volunteer Clearances

All clearances must be submitted and approved by the district before you can volunteer at West View! This can take up to 30 days from the time of submission. The steps are outlined on the district's website. If you have any questions, please contact our secretary Mrs. Nolan at NolanC@nhsd.net or call her at 412-318-1502. 

NHSD Clearances
West View HUB Happenings

Check out all the upcoming events at the West View HUB! They have rolled out their summer programming, and it looks like they are going to offer lots of fun activities and opportunities for our students.

You can sign up for their newsletter and stay up to date by scrolling down to the bottom of the screen.


Fundraising Reminders
Chick-fil-A

Save your receipts! You can send your printed receipts to the school or forward your online receipts to our email address. The PTA will then receive a percentage of your sale in Chick-Fil-A food credit! Over the last three years, we collected enough to provide a special lunch for the entire 5th-grade class!

Looking Ahead
Friday, September 15
10:00a Pirate Ticket Sale Ends
Tuesday, September 19
3:00p Art Club K-2nd Session
Wednesday, September 20
3:00p Art Club 3rd - 5th Session
Tuesday, September 26
Picture Day
3:00p Art Club K-2nd Session
Wednesday, September 27
3:00p Art Club 3rd - 5th Session
Saturday, September 30
6:35p Pirate Game
Tuesday, October 3
3:00p Art Club K-2nd Session
6:30p PTA meeting
Wednesday, October 4
3:00p Art Club 3rd-5th Session
Quick Links
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -