Tue, Sep 16: Pitfire Pizza Dine Out, 5–9PM

Wed, Sep 17: Picture Day

Thu, Sep 18: FOW Booster Club Meeting, 8:15AM

Thu, Sep 18: Dads Night Out @ Firestone Walker, 6:30P

Tue, Sep 23: No School

Tue, Sep 24: Picture Day Make-up

Thu, Sep 25: Corporate Sponsorship Meeting, 8:15AM

Fri, Sep 26: Banner Artwork Clean Up! 8:15AM

Thu, Oct 2: No School

Fri, Oct 3: Moms Night Out @ Paloma, 5PM

Sat, Oct 4: Garden Work Day, 9AM–12PM

Thu, Oct 9: Colony Kitchen Dine Out, 6–9PM

Fri, Oct 24: Fall Movie Night, 5-7 PM

Fri, Oct 31: Halloween Parade, 8:15 AM

Get ready for some great info!

📚 Book Fair Success! Together we raised $9,400 in sales, and 25% comes right back to the school! Huge kudos to Sara Prado for leading the charge and making it a fantastic event. A big thank you and hug to returning parent Hollie Lobosky who transferred her knowledge to the team all week. Thank you to the amazing BIG TEAM (wow!) of volunteers who helped guide the kids through the fair! And finally, thank you to everyone who shopped! The kids loved exercising their purchasing power in an educational and controlled environment. If you have a few more items to purchase, the online sale runs two more days through 9/16!

🏷️ WE FUND Kick Off Online Auction Is LIVE! The bidding is heating up for both the reserved parking spot and 4 front-row seats to the Winter Holiday Show! Visit the auction site to place your bid. Auction ends Thursday, 9/18—don’t miss out!

1. Reserved parking spot in the staff lot

2. 4 front-row seats to the Winter Holiday Show

🍕 Dine Out Give Back – Pitfire Pizza Tuesday, 9/16 | 5–9PM , 12924 Washington BLVD Location Only. Skip the kitchen and support the school! Order from Pitfire Pizza in-store, online or with the app and enter code WESTMINSTER. 15% of your purchase goes back to Friends of Westminster. If you're dining out, make it count!

📸 School Picture Day Wednesday, 9/17 (Make-up Day: Tuesday, 9/24) All students are encouraged to participate—even if you're not purchasing a photo package, your child’s picture will be included in the yearbook. Flyers went home last week. Come ready and SMILE!

☕ FOW Booster Club Meeting Thursday, 9/18 | 8:15AM Join us to hear what’s coming in October, including updates on WE FUND and school-wide initiatives. We’ll build on the recent Coffee with the Principal conversation and explore how fundraising really works—and how you can help. Google Meet Link

🍻 Dads Night Out + Auction Finale @ Firestone Walker

Thursday, 9/18 | 6:30PM The first Dads Night Out of the year! Come for the camaraderie, stay for the auction finale at 9PM. Food and bev available for purchase.

💼 Corporate Sponsorship Collaborative Meeting Thursday, 9/25, 8:15AM - Parent Center. Are you great at pitching, networking, or thinking big?  We’ll review past outreach efforts, celebrate wins, and strategize for the year ahead. This is where the big funding potential lives—come ready to brainstorm and build! Questions? Email here.  

🧼 Art Banner Cleanup – Friday, Sept 26
Volunteers needed! Got an hour? Help refresh our school’s art banners—and if you have it, bring a bucket, a clean sponge like this and good vibes. There will also be some supplies available to use. Power sprayer (small) welcome - please email if you have one. If anyone would like to lead this fun, fast project - let us know.

💃 Moms Night Out @ Paloma Friday, 10/3 | 5PM No fundraising, no agenda—just laughs and connection. All the women of Westminster are welcome, including caretakers and staff! Come unwind and enjoy the evening! Food and bev available for purchase.

🌱 Garden Work Day Saturday, 10/4 | 9AM–12PM - Westminster Garden.   Come see what’s grown since August and help us keep the garden thriving. Gloves and tools provided. Friends and family welcome!

🍽️ Dine Out Give Back – Colony Kitchen + Night Market Thursday, 10/9 | 6–9PM Colony Kitchen is giving back 10% of all purchases to Westminster! Plus, the Night Market will also donate a portion of proceeds. Mark your calendars and support local while supporting our school.

🎃 October Volunteer Opportunities Coming Up Looking to spend more time on campus? We need helping hands for:

• Fall Movie Night - Friday, 10/24 PM

• Halloween Parade - Friday, 10/31 AM

  Click here to get started in the right direction!

🏗️ Campus Upgrades - Help Needed Are you an architect, designer, or project manager—or know someone who is? We’re looking for help with surface-level campus improvements. If you’re interested or have a lead, let us know!

Find the full event schedule at friendsofwestminster.com.

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