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April 25, 2025

WES Families,

International Night is Wednesday! Please see the information below about it and we hope to see you there!

 

WCPSS Family Survey

If you haven’t done so already, please complete the annual WCPSS Family Survey. Please access the survey at: surveys.panoramaed.com/wakecounty/family. 

 

Chromebook Care Reminders:

As we begin the fourth quarter at school and prepare for End of Grade Testing students in grades 3-5 need to check their devices to be sure their device is working properly for classwork as well as testing. Please assist your student(s) in checking devices for the following:

  • Touchscreen not working

  • Touchpad not working

  • Device charger works and charges device

  • Cracks on the screen

  • All keys type correct letters and perform accurately

  • Volume keys/Headphone and jack works for students with read aloud testing accommodation

Additionally, it is a recommended practice by the county to make sure students are shutting down their computers at least once a week so that new updates can be remotely pushed to the device(s). It is important that throughout the year students are making sure to hold their device with 2 hands, not working on their devices with food or drink around, and charging up their devices each night so that devices will last longer and have less problems. If you feel any of the issues listed above are occurring with your student(s) device please report the problem to your child’s teacher as well as Mrs. Reid in the media center. 

 

WCPSS Family and Community Engagement Summit

The WCPSS Family and Community Engagement Summit will take place Saturday, April 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at The Summit at Capital Hills. All registered attendees are invited to attend the Summit Kick Off on Friday, April 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Marbles Kids Museum. These events are open to all district staff, families and community partners. Register today!

 

Grades 3-5 End of Grade Testing Dates

Please mark your calendars for Grades 3-5 End of Grade Testing. We need to test all students so please make sure your student comes to school on these dates. We are not able to test students early.

  • Monday, June 2-  3rd reading and 5th science 

  • Tuesday, June 3- 3rd math, 4th reading, and 5th reading

  • Wednesday, June 4- 4th math, 5th math

 

West Cary Middle School PTA Event

West Cary Middle School is one of the middle schools Weatherstone students attend. Their PTA is hosting their annual Color Run tomorrow from 10:00am - 12:00pm. This event is open to the community. You may read more information about it here. 

 

From the PTA:

 

International Night

International night is next Wednesday April 30th!  We hope to see you all there!

We will have informational and educational tables from many cultures and countries and a few cultural performances as well. 

There will be two food trucks coming for international night, they are Che Empanadas and Curry In A Hurry. Both trucks have vegan/vegetarian options and are quite quick to serve. 

 

Volunteer for the event

 

Date - Wednesday, April 30th

Time - 5:30-7:30 PM (performances begin at 6:30 PM) 

Location - WES Gym/Cafeteria


Questions? Please email: internationalnight@weatherstonepta.com. 

 

Garden STEM Challenge

This Spring, we want to showcase all of our favorite STEM topics at Night of the Arts, and show our Edible Garden some love! For this challenge, you will pick your favorite STEM topic and paint it on a terracotta pot. The pots will be displayed in the Media Center and outside in our Edible Garden! *Must use acrylic paint, so the rain won’t wash your artwork away!

 

Here are some examples of STEM topics you can decorate your pots with: Lifecycle of a Butterfly, Plants, Outer space, Dinosaurs, Technology, Robots, Engineering & Bridges, and Animals. Deliver to the PTA table in the lobby between Monday May 5-Friday May 9th.

(Be sure to include your name and your teacher’s name on your design!) You may read more information here.

 

One Person Needed for Nominating Committee

The PTA Nominating Committee is actively looking to fill board positions for the 2025/2026 school year. Without these vital leadership roles, Weatherstone cannot have a PTA nor distribute funding to all of the programs that support our teachers and students...we need you! No experience is required and current board members are here to help you learn the ropes!

To join the Nominating Committee, email: nominating@weatherstonepta.com

If you are interested in serving on the PTA board next year, please complete this Interest form.