Welch Parent News
Weeks of 11.24.25 and 12.1.25
On the Prowl... What is coming up at Welch?
Friday, November 21st -
- There's No Place Like Welch! Wear your Welch spirit wear and/or green and white!
Week of November 24th -
- No School - Thanksgiving Break!
Monday, December 1st -
- Welch Robotics 3:35 - 4:30 PM
Tuesday, December 2nd -
- Chorus 5th Grade 8:00 AM
- Club Elevate 3:35 - 4:45 PM
Wednesday, December 3rd -
- White Tiger Wednesday!
- Welch Robotics 3:35 - 4:30 PM
Thursday, December 4th -
- First Grade Field Trip to Children's Museum
Welch Holiday Giving Tree
The Holidays are quickly approaching and Welch would like to extend the spirit of giving by offering families and staff an opportunity to contribute a gift and/or gift card(s) to families who may not otherwise be able to provide gifts for their children. The Welch Giving Tree with ornaments is now up in the main office. Each ornament on the tree will list the age and gender of a child, in addition to sizes/interests/wishes/favorite stores. If you would like to contribute, please stop by the office to grab an ornament. If you won’t be in the building but would like to participate, please feel free to call the main office and we can send an ornament home with your child. When you have purchased a gift/gift card for the child listed on the ornament, please wrap the item(s) and attach the ornament and return it to Welch by December 10th. Thank you so much for keeping the holiday spirit alive at Welch!
Welch CARES
We’re pleased to share that the IPSD CARES Clinic is back in operation for the new school year and will be offered at Welch Elementary School! This year, students will have access to six no cost after-school visits with a licensed therapist. Clinics will run at Welch on Wednesdays from 5:00-8:00. For more information, please visit https://referralgps.com/ipsdcares/.
School Lunch Menu
Additional Lunch
Please complete this form if your student has permission to purchase a second lunch entree and/or second meal. Each student will need this form completed in order to purchase a second entree or meal. The cost is as follows: Breakfast - Second Meal $3.75; Lunch - Second Entree - $4.40 and Second Meal - $5.75; regardless of Free/Reduced Lunch status, EVERYONE who takes a second entree and/or meal will be charged these amounts.
Wickedly Wonderful PTA Updates
We have so many fun events happening through the end of the year. There’s something for everyone, and we hope you’ll join in the excitement!
🎁 Give the Gift of Welch Spirit This Holiday Season!
Looking for a fun and festive gift idea for your Welch student? Show your school pride with Welch Spirit Wear! From cozy sweatshirts to comfy tees, there’s something for every White Tiger to love.
🛍️ The Spirit Wear Store is open now!
Place your order by Thursday, November 28th to guarantee delivery before Winter Break.
Spread some Welch pride this holiday season—your student will love unwrapping their White Tiger gear!
👉 Shop here: Spirit Wear Store
Parents Night Out: Holiday Pajamas Theme
Saturday, December 6th, 5:30–8:30 PM
Location: 4008 Fox Valley Center Dr, Aurora, IL
Drop the kids off for a cozy night in holiday pajamas. They’ll enjoy pizza, games, and activities while parents get a chance to shop, have dinner, or just relax. Space is limited to 40 spots.
Reserve your spot: Kids Night Out Tickets
Elf Holiday Shop
Week of December 8th
A favorite tradition for our students! The Elf Shop is a holiday store, where kids can shop for gifts for their family members all by themselves. Volunteers make the magic happen.
Volunteer here: Elf Shop Volunteer Sign Up
Winter Classroom Parties
Friday, December 19th, 2:15–3:00 PM
Celebrate the end of the year with classroom fun. Volunteers are needed to help run the games and crafts.
Sign up here: Winter Classroom Party Volunteer Sign Up
You can always find these events and more on our website: welchpta.org.
We can't wait to see you at these fun activities!
Pop Tabs
Start saving those shiny little pop tabs! We’re gathering them to help families stay close to their sick or injured children at the Ronald McDonald House. Every tab you bring in adds up—and with the help of United Scrap Metal, each pound of tabs helps raise money for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana. Bring your tabs to the office or classroom 239 in the 5th grade hallway, and let’s see how many pounds we can collect together!
Bread Tags
Welch will be collecting plastic bread tags to donate to SCARCE for recycling in partnership with Danielle Cares for Chairs. Plastic bread tags are those square clips commonly used to seal bags around a loaf of bread, bagels, or even produce. If you are trying to reduce your plastic use, they can be hard to avoid. Further, plastic bread tags are not recyclable in your curbside recycling bin. Therefore, millions end up in landfills each year, just adding to our disposable plastic problem. it takes about 260,000 bread tags to purchase a basic wheelchair – so every bread tag counts! We will have collection bags at Welch, so please feel free to bring yours in or send them with your child!