West Middle School PTCO

On behalf of the West Middle School PTCO, I wanted to thank all of the families who generously raised over $67,000 for our students at West. I’d also like to thank all of the volunteers who helped make the Wildcat Challenge possible, and especially the fundraising committee: Caroline Johnson, Laura Pilcher, Carrie Vallar and Jill Smith, headed by Kristine Mize-Spansky, who worked tirelessly alongside Principal Garcia and her staff over the last several months. We also appreciate our West teachers, who helped keep the Wildcat Challenge at top of mind for all of our students, who themselves clearly did a great job bringing the message home to all of us parents!

The Board will be putting these funds to use quickly, starting in the next few weeks with our first round of grants; these are direct requests from teachers and staff who have identified investments from the PTCO fund that can help make our students’ experience at West even better. The grant process is one of the most important and rewarding tasks the PTCO does for the school. If you have any questions or comments about the Wildcat Challenge, the grant process, or anything else, please feel free to email me at the address below. Thanks again everyone!

Brian Brown

President, West Middle School PTCO

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The Wildcat Challenge is winding down and we need your help!  At this rate, it looks like we will miss our goal to fund the PTCO and help our students this year.  We would love to have a big push so we can fully support our students and teachers this year!  Last day to donate is 9/15/2023!  This Friday!  Thank you so much for your support during this challenge!  

As of 2 pm on 9/10/2023, we sit at just 55% of our goal.  Remember, we help provide teacher grants for student work, support field trips, some of our school societies and provide funding for other school needs that help our Middle Schoolers!  We have lots of fun prizes for the students!  Drawings, individual prizes, class prizes, there is something for every student with a donation in their name!  Please reach out to family, friends and neighbors!  

Link for donations below:

Home – West MS Fall 23 – R4Fund$ School Fundraisers (r4funds.com)

Checking your student’s total? The password is WCC2023

BONUS INCENTIVE: Thanks to the generous folks at Modern Market, they have donated several $25 gift cards!  ALL students that have a donation in their name will be entered in a drawing for these gift cards!  Eat Well – Be Happy | Modern Market

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED on 9/15/23 – Parents, we NEED your help for the students to have a fun day on Friday.  Please sign up to help at the following link.  We are especially in need of 8th grade volunteers!!! 

WMS volunteers: 9/15/23 – WMS Wildcat Challenge Prize Day (signupgenius.com)

Please don’t forget to sign your student’s waiver online!  If your child wants to participate on Friday 9/15/23, a waiver needs to be submitted.  

Waiver – West MS Fall 23 – R4Fund$ School Fundraisers (r4funds.com)

Do not hesitate to reach out with any questions!  

Kristine Mize-Spansky

Fundraising Chair

West PTCO

[email protected] 

The PTCO executive board will be meeting at 9:30 AM on August 2 at West Middle School. Members of the West PTCO community are invited to observe the meeting in person or via remote participation.