Wade King PTO

Field Day is happening THIS WEDNESDAY. Students are encouraged to wear their Move-A-Thon T-shirts.

12:15 to 1:15 p.m.: 3rd - 5th graders
1:20 to 2:20 p.m.: Promise-K - 2nd graders

Activities will include the sack race, the hula hoop partner race, tug of war, the water race, an obstacle course, a dunk tank, bubbles, and free popsicles. Parents welcome!

Interested in volunteering? https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094CA4A72AA7FEC70-64079693-field #/

Hello Wade King Parents and Guardians! Don't forget Portfolio Shares starting this afternoon. 🐺🌈

💜 Promise-K and Kindergarten: Thursday, June 11, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
💙 First Grade: Thursday, June 11, 8 to 8:30 a.m.
💚 Second Grade: Monday, June 8, 11 to 11:25 a.m.
💛 Third Grade: Tuesday, June 9, 8:30 to 9 a.m.
🧡 Fourth Grade: Friday, June 5, 1:45 to 2:10 p.m.
❤️ Fifth Grade: Tuesday, June 9, 1:30 to 2 p.m.

Questions? Contact the office directly.

Found It Friday: End of Days

I'm back, baby, and I'm ashamed to say that my last Found It Friday post was in October. And y'all let me know how much you missed it (seriously, everyone please stop telling me how hilarious I am. It's embarrassing). I'll try harder next year. Pinky promise. But also, now I KNOW how many lurkers are out there because engagement was DOWN. Show some love, folks.

Before I get started here, I want everyone to know that THIS KOALA was found. Y'all. Holy forking shirtballs. These kids were INVESTED. They scoured the Lost & Found, undoing all my hard work this morning on their quest to find this little guy. A couple observations. One: I think the color of the koala's butt is irrelevant. That's just his personal business. And I got tired of students asking me if I'd seen a blue-butted koala. Two: if these kids put the same effort into finding the koala as they did their own coats, we'd be in business.

Moving on.

My favorite find this morning is the majestic wolf hoodie. Followed by the obviously personalized WK hoodie that's missing the "Wade"? So confusing. We also had the usual performative band wear (Though it's normally Nirvana. I'll concede that MAYBE this kid listens to Pink Floyd.); a fourth grade Move-A-Thon T-shirt; a Washington Chess hoodie; what looks like an expensive Timberland jacket; a dolphin-themed beach sweatshirt that doesn't lie; a brand new Cat & Jack puppy zip up; someone's very large basketball windbreaker that's giving 80s vibes; some cool jeans?; what appear to be a replica pair of the Dr. Martins I wore in the 90s; a vintage Seahawks crewneck; Bambi and Thumper looking they didn't star in the world's most traumatizing Disney cartoon; and a very nice (and small) Columbia jacket.

Any takers? We have one week to go. Come take a looksie.

I'll be very conscientious to check for names on June 12 as I pack up these items, and anything I find will live in the office for a week until they close shop for the summer.

Cheers,
xoxo Sara, Your Lost & Found Liaison

Well, it's the end of the school year as we know it. And I feel fine. (Mostly.)

🌈 June 3: PTO Social, 5 p.m., Kulshan Trackside. Bring the whole family, and spend a couple hours celebrating this amazing community.
🌈 June 10: Field Day takes place from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. ( 3rd - 5th graders) and
1:20 to 2:20 p.m. (Promise-K - 2nd graders). Students are encouraged to wear their Move-A-Thon shirts for the day. Parents are welcome to attend, and we still need volunteers: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094CA4A72AA7FEC70-64079693-field #/
🌈 June 12: The epic End-of-the-Year Assembly will take place from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. in the cafeteria. This event is open to the public. The Wade King Junior and Morning Choir will perform. Following the assembly, a short meet-and-greet will be held for 5th grade students and their families in the covered area outside of the gymnasium.
🌈 June 12: Don't forget the Fifth Grade Tunnel of Love at the end of the day (12:15 p.m.) to celebrate our graduating students before they move on to middle school.
🌈 June 12: Lost & Found D(onation)-Day: I will be double checking for name labels and packing up the Lost & Found for donation after school. If I find any labeled items, the office will reach out to those families. Otherwise, it's sayonara to this year's mountain of stuff.
🌈 June 12: The Wade King Choir will sing the National Anthem at the Bellingham Bells vs. Portland Pickles game. Wade King community members receive $5 tickets with a special code. Interested? Visit www.wadekingpto.org, and check out the Choir page for more details.
🌈 June 21: Father's Day
🌈 June 22: Summer begins

Interested in summer reading? Keep an eye on the PTO website as I put together an inclusive list of all the options Bellingham has to offer.

Home stretch. Have a wonderful June, Wolves.

Join us at Kulshan Trackside this Wednesday, June 3, at 5 p.m. for our end-of-the-year PTO social. This casual event is open all, so stop by for some food trucks, drinks, and fun.

See you there, Wolves!

Join us THIS FRIDAY, May 29, for the Wade King Arts Festival: Frida & Film.

This year, we will feature performances by all Wade King choirs, custom films from each grade level (as well as staff), and displayed student art, inspired by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. The PTO will provide complimentary popcorn. Doors open at 5:30, and the performance will begin at 6 p.m.

We still have a need for volunteers for this event. Sign up here for a 30-minute slot: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4EABAF2EA6FBC52-64124507-arts

The Lost & Found will also be outside displayed consignment-style, so be sure to check it out before D(onation)-Day on June 12.

Can't make the show? Videos will be posted to the colorful QR codes following the performance.

Join us TOMORROW after school for our final Playground Playdate of the school year! The Kona Ice Truck will be on site to give us an early taste of summer. All payment methods are accepted, and a portion of the proceeds will go to the Wade King PTO. It's a win-win.

The weather looks fabulous, so we hope to see you there! 🍧