The Pony Express
West University Elementary School
John T. Threet
Principal
Houston Independent School District
Amber Pinchback
Assistant Principal
Fall Edition, Volume 1, August 22, 2016
Daphne Rawlinson
Teacher Specialist
John W. LaGrone, Jr.
Dean of Instruction
Principal’s Place
Contents
Principal’s Place
1
Open House
1
PTO News
2
Birthday Book Club
2
iKids After-School
2
Upcoming Events • New Parent Coffee Tuesday, August 30 8:00 a.m., MPR • College Colors Day Friday, Sept. 2 • Labor Day Holiday Monday, Sept. 5 • Open House Thursday, Sept. 8 3756 University Blvd.
Houston, TX 77005
Phone:
713-295-5215
Fax:
713-667-8514
We’re on the Web!
visit us on the web at:
www.westues.org
Welcome to the 2016‐2017 School Year! We’re looking forward to another exemplary
year at West U Elementary! Today’s Monday Folder contains an enormous amount of
information in what we call our “1st Day Packet”. Even though it may seem a little
overwhelming, please take the time to read everything carefully. Please pay particular
attention to the General Parent Information, Dress Code, Traffic and Parking Plan, and
other important documents contained within the packet. This packet can be found on
our web page in one PDF file. If you can’t find the answer to a question, please ask. A large school such as ours can
be a bit intimidating for parents new to our school particularly if you came from a small
private school. It’s OK to ask questions. At the time of this writing, our enrollment stands at 1,291 with the vast majority of our
children living within our school zone. That’s the good news; that our community
chooses our wonderful West U Elementary. We are humbled by their and your trust
and will work diligently to maintain the high performance everyone has come to expect
from West U. That’s it for now! I’m sure 2016‐2017 will be another great year. Have a fabulous week and year! Onward! John T. Threet, Principal Sign up to receive the Pony Express via email!
Visit our school website at :
http://www.houstonisd.org//cms/module/selectsurve
y/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=471
Mark your calendars for our annual Open House. We will follow this schedule:
Thursday, September 8
Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grades
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Building clear-out for upper grades
6:00-6:30 p.m.
3rd, 4th, 5th Grades
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Ancillary Teachers
(Cafeteria)
5:30-6:00 p.m.
6:30-7:00 p.m.
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More News
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PTO News
Welcome to a new year at West U! The West University Elementary School Parent
Teacher Organization is an organization committed to supporting the school
administration, teachers, and students. We provide the funding for many programs
designed to enrich the WUES curriculum and coordinate volunteers to assist the
school staff in various ways during the school year. As a volunteer, you can become involved in many ways. We have many fundraising,
curriculum enrichment events, and service projects throughout the year. More
information can be found on the PTO website (westupto.org). We invite you to get involved at WUES by becoming a member of the PTO. Our first
PTO General Meeting is Tuesday, September 20 at 8:00 a.m. in the Multi‐Purpose
Room. We hope to see you there! Karen Yeager, PTO President Birthday Book Club:
Happy Birthday, 生日快乐, Feliz Cumpleaños, С Днем Рождения
Howdy Birthday Book Club fans! We are very excited to celebrate your kiddos birthday this year, while filling up our Library shelves with new and amazing
books! Please note that we will be honoring members with summer birthdays throughout the month of September. If your child
has a June, July or August birthday, please sign up now so they can be recognized in the Pony Express along with other
members having summer birthdays. Order forms are online at www.westupto.org, included in your first Monday folder, or can be found in the blue PTO box at
the front office. If you have any questions, please contact Tracy Benner ([email protected]) or Lori Naughton
([email protected])? ikids U After-School
iKids U offers a variety of onsite after‐school opportunities at WUES including Stay & Play, Enrichment
classes, and One on One services. Customize your child’s after‐school schedule with part‐time and full‐
time options available! Turn in registrations at the WUES front office, visit iKids online at
www.ikidsinc.com, or register by phone at 713‐665‐5200. It is the policy of the Houston Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, handicap or
disability, marital status, religion, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression, or any other basis
prohibited by law in its educational or employment programs and activities.