PTA-Sponsored Programs & Events

PTA-Sponsored Programs

Here is a sampling of the programs Wedgwood Elementary PTA funds each year:

  • Educational school assemblies throughout the year, like "Alexander the Dragon" on anti-bullying, a week-long all-school enrichment program in the spring, and student programs, including Conflict Managers, Safety Patrol and Student Council.

  • We enrich the arts at Wedgwood — The PTA pays for an Art Teacher to give art instruction to each classroom 8 times a year. In addition, we also fund the Parent Volunteer-Driven Art Docent program and subsidize the Instrumental Music program, many students' introduction to music.

  • Important support for our staff at Wedgwood, including curriculum grants, classroom supply funds, library support, specialized continuing education and technology upgrades.

  • We also offer private financial assistance by way of student grants so that all students have the ability to participate in activities at Wedgwood.

PTA-Sponsored Events

Here is a sampling of the community events Wedgwood Elementary PTA hosts each year:

  • Back-to-School-BBQ

  • First Day Reception with the Principal

  • Ongoing Morning Mixers once a month for parents to mingle and have an opportunity to hear from our principal

  • Curriculum Nights

  • Informative and educational Parent Enrichment Nights

  • Fall Kindergarten Social

  • Fall & Spring Dances

  • Astronomy Nights at the University of Washington Observatory for 3rd-5th grade students

  • Pumpkin Carving Night

  • Lunar New Year Celebration

  • Multicultural Night, celebrating the diversity of our Wedgwood community as well as the conclusion of our multi-week Read Around the World read-a-thon

  • Math Game Night

  • Teacher Appreciation Week

  • Walk-a-thon

  • Instrumental Petting Zoo, a chance for our 3rd and 4th grade students to experiment with different instruments offered for instruction by our instrumental music teacher and parent volunteers are available to answer questions about the Wedgwood Instrumental Music (WIM) Program.

  • Science Night where students put their brainpower to work at home, and then show off their experiments in this special evening. Local firefighters help out by dropping students’ Egg Drop contraptions from atop their highest ladder truck — truly a sight to behold!

  • School Carnival — This blowout event is the culmination of the school year and a grand kickoff to summer! All Wedgwood families and the community are invited to this day of food, festivities and fun, complete with inflatables and live entertainment.

  • 5th Grade Camp — students experience Islandwood on Bainbridge Island