November 2025

Last month we:

School

Last month the PTA hosted a Paper Drive for the school. We collected hundreds of reams of paper to help Teachers create fun and engaging curriculum for the students.

This is an ongoing need. If you would like to donate paper please bring a ream to the office, or follow this link to have a ream delivered directly there.

Families

Last month the PTA hosted the BOO BASH! This event was attended by nearly 1000 Westwood families.

Thank you to all of our volunteers for making this event wonderful. Your help is invaluable.

Trunk or Treat was a HUGE hit! Thank you to all of those who donated their time and creativity to host a Trunk or Treat trunk.

Dozens of parent volunteers came together to decorate each classroom's door for the Door Decor Contest. Kids got to vote for their favorites during the Boo Bash. The creativity was inspirational. Winners are announced on Halloween Day during the morning meeting. Winning Classrooms get a prize.

To help out at our next event please click HERE.

Committees:

This month we formed these committees :

5th grade activities committee: to join this committee please contact westwoodroadrunnerpta@gmail.com

This month we intend to:

Families

Our next event will be the Multicultural Fair, November 14 , 5-7pm in the Westwood Multipurpose room.

This event is free to all Westwood families. Please join us in celebrating diversity in our community.

Do you want to share your culture with the Westwood Community? Follow this link for more information or to sign up:

https://www.westwoodelementarypta.org/event-details/multicultural-fair-1For

Food Drive

Westwood will be hosting a Food Drive to benefit local families. To help with the food drive please sign up Here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DA9AD2FA7FEC34-60054554-food#/

October News

Thank you for joining the Westwood Elementary School PTA.  We are an organization of volunteers promoting community by supporting Teachers, Students, and Families.  Your generous donation helps us reach this goal.

Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year.  We kicked this year off strong with our August event, the “Welcome Back Popsicle Party”, and our September “Family Picnic”. Both of these events were organized with the intent of reuniting friends, and making new ones.  Both events were well attended, and all of the families in attendance had a great time. Photos from these events can be found on our webpage: westwoodelementarypta.org

Thank you to all of those who volunteered to help make these events happen.

This month the PTA is hosting the “BOO BASH”. This is our biggest event of the year.  We need many volunteers to help make this event successful. Sign up to volunteer during the event and receive free entry for your entire family.  Volunteers will be checking and selling tickets at the door,  monitoring the Inflatables, and running carnival games. Please sign up to volunteer here: westwoodelementarypta.org/volunter

Parents, grandparents, and older siblings are welcome to volunteer.

We also need Trunk Or Treat volunteers. If you or someone you know would like to host a Trunk Or Treat Vehicle please sign up here:

westwoodelementarypta.org/volunter

Local businesses are welcome to join so spread the word.

Thank you for helping to make this event magical.

Welcome To the 2025-2026 School Year

About the Westwood PTA

The PTA (Parent Teacher Association) is a non-profit, volunteer-led organization that strives to strengthen the Westwood Elementary community by supporting Teachers, Students, and Families.

Teachers:

Providing teachers with the support they need to focus on their students by organizing volunteer initiatives and providing funds for classroom resources including books and supplies.

Students:

Supporting students with in class arts arts education by funding and running the Art Corps program.

Providing funds to bring down the cost of field trips.  Funding and implementing clubs like Running club, and funding student led clubs like the gardening club.

Families:

Hosting family events intended to bring our community together and create lasting connections between Teachers, Students, and Families.

Show your support by donating your time or money to the Westwood PTA.

Every dollar raised by the PTA goes right back to benefiting students! It’s all about turning your generosity into meaningful opportunities for kids to thrive!

Why Should you Join?

• Your family gets into many PTA hosted events free.

• Receive a monthly update email with information on what the PTA is doing.

• Attend 2 Open Association meetings a year where you can make your voice heard.

Anyone who wants to make a difference in the lives of Westwood students can join! No time commitment required. Individual memberships are only $21. Click Here to purchase a PTA Membership today!

Get Involved

Please help Westwood Elementary School by filling one of these critical roles.

These volunteer positions fill ongoing needs at the school. All positions come with guidance and training.

• Work Room Helper

• Book Fair Coordinator

• Book Fair Helper

• Math Olympiad Instructor

• Running Club Helper

• Science Closet Organizer

• Social Media Manager

• Special Services Staff Room Parent

• Work Room Helper

• Food Drive Organizer

• Help at a PTA Event

• Join the Executive Board- positions are listed here

Support Westwood Elementary

Donate supplies during our supply drive

See the AMAZON wish list HERE

Order from Amazon and items will be shipped directly to the school

Or

Drop off your donations in the school office during office hours.