Westchester Academy PTA

PTA Newsletter: The Westchester Wildchatter March - English  February - English / Spanish December - English / Spanish November - English / Spanish September - English / Spanish Back to School Issue - English The Write-a-Check Campaign is under way. Support WAIS by making a donation today. Download the letter and form.  English / Spanish NEW! After School Library Hours Every Mon. & Wed., 3:05-4:05 PM Mrs. Land, our librarian will be on hand to assist students working on group project and other assignments.  WAIS Spirit Store Merchandise is Available! See the new selection of tees, sweatshirts and zip-up hoodies.  2009-2010 PTA Board Get involved - Join the PTA!   Members log in here     Opportunities:   View the Winter Issue - College Bound, see financial aid guidelines and District Hosted Financial Aid sessions and workshops. Web Site Resources:   Find a college: Quick, 1-page college profiles   Texas Colleges and Universities Ivy League Schools Colleges That Change Lives Are my SAT scores good enough? Recognition of IB diploma for admission to universities and colleges

Calendar - March   *Please note dates & times are subject to change 1-4 - TAKS Testing 2 - Election Day (library) 3 - Senior late start 3 - Library After-School Hours begin 3:05-4:05 (Homework call moves to A426) 4 - National French Contest - 3:15 & Collegiate Challenge - 4:15 5 - 7th gr. Field Trip - Washington on the Brazos and 6th gr. Field Trip - Ballet 5-6 - Theatre Spring Show - A.R. Gurney's - The Dining Room - 7:30 PM 6 - Dance Team Competition - 6-10 PM 8-12 - Senior Bash Week 8 - Advanced Choir Field Trip 2:15-3 PM 8 - IB Diploma Candidates - Essays due 8 - Blue Willow Author Visit - Mary Pope Osborne - 5 PM 9 - Tennis Club Event: Beat your favorite teacher 11 - Speaker: Robert Stevenson, CPA - Paying for College Tax Strategies & Financial Aid - 6:30-8:30 PM, Stratford High School Cafe 11 - Senior Bash - Junior Senior game - 1:50 PM 11 - Collegiate Challenge - 4:15 PM 11 - International Speaker - Barton Brooks - Brilliant Lecture Series 2-3 PM 11 - New student orientation 7-12th gr. / course selection - RSVP req. - 6:30 PM 12 - Pep Rally - 2:20 and Haiti Relief Focus 15-21 - Spring Break - Student Holiday 22 - Muslim Students Association - Muslim Inter Scholastic Tournament 23 - PTA Board Meeting - 6:30 PM  23 - Character without Question Nominees and Parent Breakfast - 7:45 AM 24 - Med Club Blood Drive and IB visual arts examiner on campus 26 - IB Biology Field Trip - Cadaver lab 25 - Progress reports in advisory mailout 25 - Collegiate Challenge - 4:15 PM 25 - New student orientation/course selection/RSVP required - 6:30 PM 26 - Deadline for Acceptance of Enrollment - Intent to return letters 26 - Skate Board Competition - Odyssey of the Mind & Comedy Sportz - 7 PM 27 - PTA Campus Beautification Workday 9 AM - 12 PM 29 - Photos - Spring Fling 30 - IB Forum - 10-12th grade students MARK YOUR APRIL CALENDARS 23 - WAIS 10th Anniversary Celebration & Pep Rally 23-24 - International Fair & Garage Sale

The Westchester Academy for International Studies (WAIS) Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is dedicated to enriching the campus lives of our students. From social events to classroom assistance, the members of the WAIS PTA are concerned parents and teachers who volunteer their time and energy to make Westchester Academy a better place.

Westchester Academy for International Studies is an International Baccalaureate (IB) school in the Spring Branch Independent School District serving middle school and high school kids grades 6-12. WAIS is one of twelve IB schools in Houston, Texas and the only IB school in SBISD. The Westchester Academy PTA is a proud member of both the National PTA and Texas PTA organizations.

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