Welch Parent News
Week of 12.8.25
On the Prowl... What is coming up at Welch?
Saturday, December 6th -
- PTA Parents' Night Out (more information on how to sign up is below in the PTA update section)
Monday, December 8th -
- Fearless Day! Wear your BOLDEST clothes!
- PTA Holiday Shop (more information is below in the PTA update section)
- Welch Robotics 3:35 - 4:30 PM
Tuesday, December 9th -
- Paper Rings Day!
- Welch Chorus - 4th Grade Only
- Club Elevate 3:35 - 4:45 PM
Wednesday, December 10th -
- So High School Day - wear navy and gold for NVHS!
- PTA Holiday Shop (more information is below in the PTA update section)
- Welch Robotics 3:35 - 4:30 PM
Thursday, December 11th -
- Cardigan Day - wear your ugliest holiday sweater!
Friday, December 12th -
- FLORIDA Day! Wear your beach attire!
- PTA Holiday Shop (more information is included below in the PTA update section)
Welch Lost and Found
Welch's Lost and Found is OVERFLOWING! We have coats, boots, hats, gloves, water bottles, and a plethora of other items! Starting tomorrow we will have the Lost and Found spread out in our main hallway and classes will have the opportunity to search for any lost items. Parents/guardians are welcome to stop by and look for any item(s) that might be missing any day between 9:30 AM and 3:00 PM and then again between 4:00 - 4:15 PM daily .All items will be donated at the end of the day on Friday, December 19th.
Winter Recess
With the cold temperatures upon us, I wanted to send a reminder regarding recess. A 15 minute recess is held each day following lunch. During the winter, we will go outside for recess if the wind chill index is at 5 degrees or above and the grounds are safe for our students. The wind chill report will be obtained from the National Weather Service. Students are expected to dress appropriately for winter weather recess with hats, gloves, boots, and winter coats. When we have snow, boots AND snow pants are required to venture off of the blacktop and out into the snow. All students participate in recess unless a doctor’s note including a medical reason is provided to the school. When a student is excluded from PE due to a medical concern, the exclusion will apply to all physical activities including recess. The school nurse will follow up with the doctor’s office as needed. Please note that parents may write a note to excuse their student from all physical activities, including recess, for up to three days. If there is an ongoing or recurrent illness or need for exclusion, we will request a doctor’s note regarding the exclusion. Students who are unable to participate in recess will sit inside the lunchroom on the stage stairs reading, and will be supervised by our lunchroom supervisors. Please contact Welch’s office with any questions. Our students’ safety is our concern.
Welch Holiday Giving Tree
If you selected an ornament from our Giving Tree, please wrap the item(s) and attach the ornament and return it to Welch by December 10th. We do still have a handful of ornaments left on the tree if anyone has not yet grabbed one and wants to, please stop by or call the main office and we will happy to get you one! 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
Parents Night Out
Saturday, December 6th from 5:30 to 8:30 PM
Location: Eagle Academy of Martial Arts, 4008 Fox Valley Center Dr, Aurora, IL 60504
Parents Night Out is this weekend!! This is a great chance to finish holiday shopping, enjoy dinner out, or simply take an evening to yourself. Kids will have fun with pizza, games, and activities in their favorite holiday pajamas.
Want to be part of the fun? Sign up soon so we can keep this night on the calendar.
👉 Tickets: https://welchpta.givebacks.com/shop/items/5348164b9d
🛍 Holiday Shop
The Holiday Shop is coming up next week, and will take place on December 8th, 10th, and 12th during the school day. Teachers will be signing up for day and time slots this week. This is always one of the most loved events of the year. Students get to shop for small gifts for their family members, and the excitement is always huge.
Families can preview gifts, add money online instead of sending cash, and create a wishlist to print for shopping day here: https://7264000.holidaytreasures.com/.
We do still need a few more volunteers to help the shop run smoothly and guide students as they choose gifts.
👉 Volunteer: https://signup.com/go/nhBwKST
❄️ Winter Classroom Parties
Friday, December 19th from 2:15 to 3:00 PM
We're still looking for many more volunteers for the winter classroom parties. In fact, only 5 classrooms are completely full. These celebrations are a fun way to wrap up the year on the last day of school before break.
👉 Volunteer: https://signup.com/go/kpbXkwC
You can always find all of our events and updates at welchpta.org.
We can't wait to enjoy these next three festive weeks with you and your families!
Your Welch PTA Board
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!