Programs

Oct 27		Cody Fisher "Just Say No" Magic show
Dec 8		Astronomy Night at Buckhorn Park
Jan 11 & 12		HJ Ralles Aurthor, 4th & 5th grade
March 5		"Blast OFF" with Dennis Lee & The Funky Monkey Bunch
April 20		Orbit Earth Expo by Trinity Solutions
Feb (TBD)		Multicultural Night

Reflections: (more info)

The Reflections program is one of the premier programs sponsored by the National PTA and Texas PTA. It encourages students in grades Pre-K through 12 to think creatively and to express themselves. Reflections is a program, not a contest. It emphasizes participation by all students. The Reflections Theme for 2011-2012 is “Diversity Means...”. The deadline for entry will be October 31th. Look for more information coming home with your child or in TigerBeat. If you have any questions please contact the Arts in Education Chairman at arts-in-education@wellspta.org

MLK Celebration: (more info)
Due by November 23
Theme”Designing our Future, Living our Dream”

Parent Education
The education of parents is an important role of the PTA. We bring in multiple programs each year that all parents are invited and encouraged to attend.
You can find a wealth of PTA information here: Resources for Parents

McGruff House (Youth Protection)
A McGruff House is a temporary haven for children who find themselves in emergency or frightening situations such as being bullied, followed, or hurt while walking in a neighborhood.

A McGruff House provides a sense of security and a source of emergency aid. It is not an escort service or a guarantee of safety but rather a place for appropriate short-term help by an adult for a child. An effective McGruff House Program demonstrates that the community accepts a shared responsibility to watch out and help out on behalf of all its children.

For an application, please click here or for more information contact Marge Polito.

SAGE (Special and Gifted Education)
In August 2004 the Plano ISD Council of PTAs created the Special and Gifted Education committee, commonly referred to as SAGE. The purpose of SAGE is to provide education, support and communication to the families of children with special needs, accounting for approximately 25% of the students in Plano ISD. Whatever the challenge, from ADHD to giftedness to Down's Syndrome, all of these students have special needs and that translates into families who have special needs. Please explore their web pages at www.planopta.org/sage.htm for more information. There you will find a calendar of events, information on support groups, upcoming educational opportunities, and community resources. SAGE Chairman for Wells Elementary is Julie Hornok and she can be contacted at sage@wellspta.org

Fall Book Fair
Click Here for more information. Come join us for "Destination Book Fair - Read Around the World" November 2nd through November 6th.

Family Spirit Nights
Join us with your family at a variety of local restaurants that we've got lined up! Meet staff members, chat with classmates and support Wells. 10% - 20% of all purchases made will be donated to Wells PTA. As an added bonus, it's a dinner you don't have to cook!