Announcements

An update for the Wilson Wims ES Community:

Please be aware that the Wims PTA General Meeting scheduled for this week has been postponed.  We will not be meeting on Tuesday, March 10th.  Information regarding an alternate meeting time will be forthcoming.  

It's time to show a little staff appreciation! Please sign up below to treat the staff to some
snacks to get them through their day. We are also looking for a few volunteers to sign up and deliver the snacks to the classrooms on March 18. Questions? Please contact Aisha Ferguson.

Please consider attending the Montgomery County Board of Education Candidates Forum on March 30 in advance of the primary election on April 30. View details here.

The Asian Pacific American Student Achievement Group and co-sponsoring organizations, are launching a new poster competition to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. All county K-12 students are invited to participate. Students are being asked to identify a notable Asian American and to highlight her/his contributions to American society through artwork. 

The contest is an excellent opportunity for the school community to learn more diverse stories. Please visit the poster contest page for rules and application. Outside judges will be selecti...

Self-nominations are being accepted for the National PTA. These nominations must be received by April 1, 2020, in order for a member to run for office at the 2020 National PTA Convention & Expo, June 18-21 in Louisville, Ky. 

Keep an eye out for our exciting new t-shirts for sale at upcoming PTA events over the coming weeks. And we we’ve ordered sweatshirts based on your feedback and they will be delivered any day now. We are looking for parents to help us with after school t-shirt sales. Volunteer by emailing the PTA. 

Be looking out for updates on upcoming events happening at the school April through June.

Unfortunately, we did not get any parent volunteers to chair our annual Variety Show and we will have to let that event go for the school year. If anyone has a change of heart, please reach out via email ASAP to indicate your interest.

Printed copies of the PTA membership directory are coming home soon. Look out for a notice coming home in backpacks.

PTA Committee Chairs can share news and updates each Friday in the Flash!  Submit your article the Monday prior to publication to ptasec2.wwes@gmail.com. See the PTA website for submission guidelines.

PTA members help fund our activities and ensure parents have a voice in creating a dynamic educational experience for their child. Memberships will be accepted at all PTA meetings and online for $25. Each new member will receive a Wilson Wims magnet for their family, while supplies last.

Parents are welcome to join the Montgomery County PTA Committee on School Climate and Safety on a regular or ad hoc basis. Join the listserv for regular updates.

Are you registered to receive emergency notifications from MCPS? Visit Alert MCPS to sign up.

The Safe Schools Maryland Tip Line is an anonymous reporting system used to report threats to the safety and well-being of students. Please make sure that you and your student download the app here and save the tip-line number (1-833-MD-B-SAFE / 1-833-632-7233).

The Montgomery County chapter of Moms Demand...