Wells Branch Elementary PTA  

November 2009 Newsletter
NOVEMBER 24, 2009

UPCOMING EVENTS 

 
Tuesday - December 1 -  Fall Fundraiser.  Students will bring home their Fall Fundraiser purchases. Thanks again for all your support.  Because of you, our fundraiser was a success!!  If you did not purchase any items, you can still support WBE by donating to our "Guilt Free Donations."  100% of your direct donation goes straight to WBE PTA.  Read more about it and get the form on our website at http://www.wellsbranchpta.org/Forms.html.

Tuesday - December 8 - WBE PTA General Membership Meeting. After a brief meeting that begins at 6:30, the Wells Branch Chorale (4th and 5th Grades) will perform a holiday musical - "CHRISTMAS AROUND THE CLOCK!"  Families are invited.  A light snack will be provided. 

Monday - Friday - December 7 - 11 - Book Fair. Come to the WBE Library to view an  incredible selection of books, where you will find the latest and greatest titles for both children and adults. For more information, go to the http://209.184.141.5/wellsbranch/.If you would like to volunteer, please fill out the on-line form on this website.
Book Fair Hours:
Monday, 12/7 - Thursday, 12/10 - 8AM-3PM
Tuesday, 12/8 - 4:15 - 6:15PM FAMILY NIGHT
Wednesday - December 9 - Student Early Release - 12:45 pm Friday, 12/11 - 8AM-12PM 

Monday - Friday - December 14 - 18 - Holiday Shop.  Student will have the opportunity to shop for their family members and friends from items ranging in costs of 25 cents to $15.00.  Students will be visiting the shop at assigned times with their teacher.  Parents are welcomed to shop anytime between 8:00 and 2:40.  If you would to volunteer to help with the Holiday Shop, please contact the volunteer committee at the email or phone number listed - volunteer@wellsbranchpta.org or (512)428-3429. 

Tuesday - December 15 - Reptile Adventure Show.  Due to the great success of the Fall Fundraiser, WBE students will enjoy an assembly performed by Danny Connor and his reptiles. 
 
December 21 - January 1, 2010 - Winter Vacation

Tuesday - January 12 - WBE PTA General Membership Meeting.  Meeting begins at 6:30 pm.  We are proud to have as our program speaker Dr. Jeevan Perera.  Dr. Perera is currently the Technical Manager within the Orion Project.  Orion is NASA's new spacecraft which replaces the Space Shuttle, will service the International Space Station, then return astronauts to the moon and eventually mount expeditions to Mars.  Currently, he manages the day-to-day responsibilities of the Orion Project's business and project planning roles.  Formerly as the Orion Project andInternational Space Station Risk Manager,  he designed, developed, implemented and improved the agency's risk management processes through a phased, systematic approach setting the standard for NASA's risk practice.  Prior to this work, he has work in different technical fields in support of  many NASA programs and and projects.  These duties have included  management responsibility for versions of the primary and back-up flight software for the Space Shuttle and development responsibility for other software usedaboard Space Shuttle and  International Space Station missions. Dr Perera has been with NASA for over 20 years and has both a Jurisprudence Doctorate and a PhD in Industrial Engineering.
 
Thursday - January 21 - Science Fair. Details coming later. 

Thursday - February 25 - International Fair.  Details coming later.  Currently we do not have a CHAIR for the fair.  We have lots of volunteers to help, but need a strong leader!!  If you are interested, contact secretary@wellsbranchpta.org

HAVE A SAFE AND FESTIVE HOLIDAY!

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