WSHS PTSA Accepting Nominations for Officer Positions

It’s that time of year again — the WSHS PTSA is now accepting nominations for Officer positions for the 2025–2026 school year. The following positions are open for nomination:

  1. President
  2. 1st Vice President
  3. 2nd Vice President
  4. Treasurer
  5. Secretary

A list of duties for these positions, as well as the current officers, can be found here:
WSHS PTSA Committee Information

We hope to see the WSHS PTSA continue to grow, and we encourage you to consider serving in one of these Officer positions. If you are interested, please email your nomination to wshsptsanominating@gmail.com with the following information:

  1. Your name
  2. Your contact information (email and/or phone number)
  3. The Officer position you are nominating yourself for
  4. Any relevant details about why you are seeking the position

Nominations will close at 11:59 PM on May 2, 2025. Nominating Committee will present a slate of candidates at the Membership Meeting on May 6, and elections will occur at the membership meeting on June 3.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the Nominating Committee at wshsptsanominating@gmail.com. We will be discussing the nomination process at the next Board meeting on May 6, 2025, at 7:30 PM

Sincerely,


The Nominating Committee

Kelly Hempson

Tanika Cambell

Thomas Hicks

Social gathering Monday 8/26 5pm-6:30pm

The PTSA is sponsoring an in-person social next Monday (8/26) 5pm-6:30pm at the Outdoor Classroom near Door #2:  New to WSHS?  Been here but willing to share your experience with others?  Just want to meet some other parents or catch up with friends?  This is a chance for parents to get together in person for informal chats.  No agenda.  You don’t have to be a PTSA member.  You can just drop in and don’t have to stay the whole time. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome as well!

[If it’s too hot or rainy we’ll head inside – we’ll post a sign and announce the change via social media if needed]

Nominees announced for PTSA Board Elections

The PTSA’s Nominating Committee reports that the following individuals have been nominated for board positions:

OfficeNominee
PresidentRichard Ewell
1st Vice PresidentAdriana Llosa 
2nd Vice President [no nominations received] 
TreasurerDebbie Gaydos 
SecretaryDanielle Boykin

Our elections will be held during our membership meeting on Tuesday, June 4 at 7:30pm. All PTSA members are eligible to vote.

If you are interested in the 2nd VP position, please e-mail the Nominating Committee at nominating@wshsptsa.net or contact Richard at wshsptsa@gmail.com.

WSHS PTSA Elections – Nominees needed!

[The following message is from our PTSA Nominating Committee]

It is officially the time of year when the WSHSPTSA takes nominations for our Officer positions for the 2024-2025 school year. There are several positions seeking nominations:

1) President

2) 1st vice president

3) 2nd vice president

4) Treasurer

5) Secretary

A list of the duties and the persons currently serving in these roles can be fund here: https://wshsptsa.net/about/committee/

It is our hope that the WSHSPTSA continues to grow. So please consider serving in one of the Officer positions. You may send an e-mail to nominating@wshsptsa.net with the following information:

1) Name;

2) Contact info (email and/or phone number);

3) Officer Position for nomination; and

4) Any relevant information on why you are seeking this position.

Nominations close at 11:59pm on May 21, 2024.

The Nominating Committee will present its recommended slate of candidates and officers will be elected at the PTSA membership meeting on June 4, 2024. Nominations from the floor will be permitted.

Should you have any questions please don’t hesitate to send them to the Nominating Committee at nominating@wshsptsa.net.

We will be discussing the process at the next PTSA membership meeting May 14 , 2024 at 7:30.

Sincerely,

The Nominating Committee

Nettia Banton, Chair

Hallie Neibauer

Thomas Hicks

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PTSA fundraising week with Jersey Mike’s: April 8 – 14

From Monday, April 8 through Sunday, April 14, the PTSA will be partnering with Jersey Mike’s to provide discounted meals that raise money for the PTSA.

This is a different type of fundraiser that works this way: each time you use one of the coupons below (1 per visit), Jersey Mike’s will donate $2 to the WSHS PTSA. So go early and often, and tell your friends! The coupons were created specifically for this fundraiser and are only valid for this one week, but we can share them with whomever we want and as much as we want, so please feel free to share!

Questions? Contact fundraising@wshsptsa.net

PTSA Scholarship for Success Applications Open; due April 5, 2024

The PTSA is now accepting applications for its 2024 Scholarship for Success. For more information and a link to the application, please visit: Scholarships (UPDATED March 4, 2024) – WSHS PTSA

Purpose: The West Springfield High School PTSA offers scholarships to WSHS seniors who have had an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) in place for at least two of their four years in high school, and who have overcome obstacles on the road to either academic or other school-related success. The purpose of the scholarship is to recognize the growth that a student has achieved through his/her high school career. The number of scholarships is determined by the WSHS PTSA budget. The WSHS PTSA may award multiple scholarships this year.

Applications Due: Friday, April 05, 2024, by 8pm

Practice SAT Feb. 3 (discount for PTSA members!)

The PTSA has again partnered with the Princeton Review to offer an online Practice SAT on Feb. 3

Princeton Review

When: Saturday, Feb. 3, 9am (If you can’t make it on Feb. 3, e-mail us and we can try to work something out)

  • PTSA Member:$10 
  • Non-members: $20

Visit the PTSA store to sign up!

Just to be clear: you can join the PTSA first, and then sign up at the lower price!

This is a PTSA fundraiser: all funds go to the PTSA.

Questions: e-mail us at wshsptsa@gmail.com