Join Us Next Week for Walk N Roll!
At Winnona Park Elementary, we believe in fostering a strong sense of community, and what better way to kick off the school day than with our beloved Walk N Roll event! This initiative is all about encouraging our students and families to embrace healthy habits while strengthening our neighborhood bonds.
What is Walk N Roll? Walk N Roll is where families are invited to walk, bike, or scooter to school together. Not only is it a great way to get some morning exercise, but it’s also an eco-friendly alternative to driving. This event promotes fitness, environmental awareness, and school spirit, all in one!
Our next event is Wednesday, October 9 from 8 am - 8:15 am. And parents, don’t forget we have coffee from Refuge Coffee. We are trying to go green and reduce waste, so bring your own mug to help reduce the number of cups we waste.
Just about a week away to Read-A-Thon!
Mark your calendars for October 11-18 as we kick off the biggest fundraiser of the year—the Winnona Park PTA Read-A-Thon!
To get everyone excited about reading, we're hosting a Book Swap on Friday, October 11, from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM. This is a great way to freshen up your home library before the Read-A-Thon begins!.
How You Can Help:
Start gathering your gently used, age appropriate books at home and drop them off in the designated box at the front of the school. Your donations will help make the book swap a hit and ensure all students can find something to enjoy.
Perk up after a weekend of reading with a cup of joe thanks to Tara Pesta at Keller Knapp Realty. They are sponsoring a coffee cart on October 14 from 7 am to 9 am. Bring your mug to fill up!
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at Winnona Park
The Winnona Park PTA DEI Committee is collaborating with Ms. Zeff in the Media Center to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Winnona Park. This celebration includes an author's study of Emma Otheguy, comprising a video read-aloud, crafts, introducing characters in Spanish classes and music performances in Community Circle, and purchasing copies of A Sled for Gabo from Brave and Kind Bookstore for the classrooms. For more details, check out this site.
Winnona Park is for the Birds
The WP PTA is working to create a rotation for the bird feeders in front of the school (Restaurant Row) to be cleaned and filled. Here is a link to more information and a sign up genius to enlist volunteers.
Sign up to host a Pride Porch at Oakhurst Porchfest
We are hosting Pride Porches @ Porchfest! Every year the PTA/PTO DEI committees collaborate to decorate porches @ Oakhurst Porchfest to help celebrate Atlanta Pride (which is in October) and show support for our LGBTQ+ families. If you live in the Porchfest area, we need your porch, lawn, or driveway for Pride Tables!
The Talley and FAVE DEI Committees will create craft kits and decorations and will drop off before Porchfest. The host house just needs to set up a folding table to set up on the lawn, driveway, or porch. If you have a Pride flag, fly it high!
If you would like to be a host house, please sign up below and provide your address (for kit and treat drop off and as a reference for any Porchfest maps). We also need volunteers to help assemble the kits on Sunday, October 6 @ 1pm onwards. Place TBD depending on weather.
SIGN UP HERE: https://evite.me/gpZmJ9sUh5
Volunteer Opportunity: Diwali Celebration
Our Diwali celebration is coming up. If you’d like to help share your information here or reach out at dei@wpespta.org. More details to follow. Thank you for your support!
We’ve got spirit! Do you?
Show your school pride in style with our Winnona Park Spirit Wear—now available online! From cozy hoodies to cool t-shirts, we’ve got something for everyone. This is your chance to rep our school spirit wherever you go!
Shop now and support the PTA with every purchase. Visit the online store and gear up in time for school events, community circle, and more. Let’s show off that Winnona Park pride in style!
Order yours today!
Join the PTA and Support the School with our New Membership Drive
Thank you to everyone that has already joined the PTA this year. As a reminder, joining the PTA is an annual event. We’ve also combined our membership drive with a fundraiser, asking families to make a donation. All contributions from this annual drive will directly benefit our students and teachers by supporting essential programs. The funds will cover:
All field trip costs for the year
Support educational initiatives like the community garden, STEAM materials, Books-in-a-Bag, and DEI programs
Teachers will also receive a stipend for classroom materials at the beginning of the year
Ongoing teacher and staff appreciation activities
Yearbooks for every student
School social events
And so much more!
Your generous donation will ensure that these programs thrive and that our children continue to have enriching educational experiences. And your PTA membership is included in all levels.
Visit our website for more information or select your membership level!
