1. Join the PTA today!

A big thank you to all the families that have already joined the PTA and made a direct donation! We are just shy of the 50% mark for membership and donations. Join the PTA and donate today to help us make this year wonderful for our Wayside community!

Visit https://waysidepta.membershiptoolkit.com/ and:

Login to your AtoZ account (if you are a returning AtoZ member from last year), verify your information and join the PTA on the Membership Dues and Donations page
–OR–
Create a new account (if you are new to Wayside or did not join the PTA last year). After verifying your email and information, visit the Membership Dues and Donations page to join the PTA.

MAKE A DIRECT DONATION!
Please consider making a direct donation to the Wayside PTA after you join the PTA.  All the wonderful events and school support that occur at Wayside need your help to happen and your membership dues are not enough!

If you want to continue seeing Bingo Night, Skate Night, Art Night and Spring Fling or having subscriptions to IXL, BrainPOP and Generation Genius, make your direct donation of the suggested $100 today!

2. Register for after school activities now!

Sign up for after school activities today!  Classes will be be starting soon!
Click here to see everything provided at Wayside!  Please read the dates carefully as not all classes start at the same time!

3. Back to School Picnic is on September 15th

4. Back to School Free Shipping on Wayside Logowear!

From 9/9 to 9/26, any size order from the Wayside Logowear shop will qualify for free shipping to home.  Get your kids excited for the school year with some new Wayside gear. There are lots of fun events coming up for them to show off their Wayside pride!
And as always, there is free shipping on orders over $50.  Visit the store at:
https://www.waysidespiritwear.com/.  You will find several Wayside graphics that can be customized on any type of shirt, in many different colors.

5. A Message from the Wayside Media Center

Hello Wayside parents!

Welcome back to another school year! If you don’t know me, I am Melissa Rhoads, media specialist at Wayside (this is my 8th year!). I am very excited to get our makerspace back up and running, now that restrictions have changed and I won’t be out part of the year on maternity leave!

I am in search of the following materials. If you have any at your house that you would like to donate, or purchase, please reach out to me by email at melissa_h_rhoads@mcpsmd.org. Thank you!

Legos
Coloring Books
Magnatiles
Beads
Embroidery thread
Origami paper
Stickers

6. Save the Date for a Shake Shack Spirit Night!
What better way to kick off the school year than dinner out? Our first Wayside Spirit Night will be at Shake Shack in Cabin John on Monday, September 19th! You get a great meal and 25% of he proceeds are donated to the Wayside PTA. Good food for a good cause! Look for the flyer coming soon!

7. First PTA General Membership Meeting

Join us for our first PTA meeting of the year during Back to School Nights on September 7th or 8th.  We will vote on our budget for the year and provide an update on what is planned for the 2022-2023 school year.

8. Volunteer with the PTA in 2022-2023!

Are you ready to help make this year wonderful?
We are looking for volunteers to help with the following activities:
–Bingo Night
–Community Service Night
–Spring Fling
–Talent Show
—Waves Editor
If you want to be a part of the fun or need more information, please email Amy Bernstein at volunteers@waysidepta.org or fill our this form.