News
Read below for the latest news & events from WMS PTSA.
Support the Thanksgiving Meal-in-a-Bag Program! Here’s the list of items needed. Donations accepted until Nov. 20 in the Main Office or Nurse Palumbo’s office.
PTSA funding enables WMS to have parent-teacher conferences the afternoons/evenings of Nov. 28 & Dec. 4! Learn more.
Thanks to the 60+ parents who engaged School Board member Zachary DeWolf at the PTSA General Meeting Nov. 1!
–> At that meeting, the membership also approved $10,000 in increased spending on Opportunity Grants and $3,750 for translation services to better reach parents/guardians not fluent in English.
Hey, basketball players and parents: Registration and tryout days for girls and boys have been delayed to December. (You’ll need Athletic Registration Forms.) Qs? Contact Athletic Director Leon Simcha at lesimcha@seattleschools.org.
WMS needs you! The Volunteering page will tell you ways you can help.
The Parent FAQ (Part 1) and The Student Handbook are available as PDFs from the school website.
PTSA Events
- Dec. 3: PTSA Board meeting
- Jan. 14: PTSA Board meeting
- Jan. 28: Parent Education & PTSA General meeting
For other events, see:
Join the PTSA
Sign up to become a WMS PTSA member! Your dues primarily support advocacy for education at the state and national levels. Can’t afford the $12? Join for free by filling out our membership form.
Fundraising
The WMS PTSA benefits all students at WMS by funding academic and enrichment programs, community events, classroom and teacher grants, and supplemental services.
View the WMS PTSA 2018-19 Budget.
Our 2018-19 Annual Fund goal is $125,000! Learn about the community-building events, grants to teachers and much more you’ll support if you donate.
Support from Retailers
Amazon.com will support WMS PTSA programs at no cost to you when you show the company that you have a connection to the school. Click below.
Support for teachers & staff
Teachers and staff can request support from the PTSA’s Opportunity Grants Fund (funded by your donations to the PTSA) or seek funding through the WMS page at DonorsChoose.org.
And More
Take note: Did you know that Friends of Washington Music is a nonprofit helping support the amazing music program at WMS? Learn more.
