EXTENDED: Lucky Kid Lotto Tickets On Sale Now Through March 27

Thu, Mar 23 4:53pm

Because the 5th graders were away at Science Camp this week, we are extending the deadline through Monday, March 27. Please turn in all tickets to the front office or your teacher by Monday. Thank you ... [More]

Last Day for Auction Items—FINAL CALL/Último día para artículos en subasta: LLAMADA FINAL

Wed, Mar 22 9:42am

Hello everyone,   We still have some exciting items available from the auction including classroom art, classroom baskets, kids sports programs and bike helmets! This is your last chance to bid/purcha ... [More]

**Auction Items Available- FINAL CALL**/**Artículos de subasta disponibles- LLAMADA FINAL**

Mon, Mar 20 9:13am

Hello everyone,   We still have some exciting items available including classroom art and classroom baskets from the auction this past weekend. This is your last chance to bid/purchase on items availa ... [More]

Countdown to Auction: Last day to purchase your ticket/Cuenta atrás para la Subasta: Último día para comprar tu entrada

Mon, Mar 13 10:23am

  Hi WGE Parents,    Our annual auction is this Saturday! Book your sitter and join other parents, caregivers, teachers and staff for a night out celebrating and building our school community and rais ... [More]

Don’t miss out on auction tickets! / ¡No te quedes sin tus boletos para la subasta!

Fri, Mar 10 1:11pm

Only three days left to buy tickets to the auction! Ticket sales end on March 13 at 11:59 p.m. To purchase your tickets for $100 click here or visit https://www.biddingowl.com/WIllowGlenElementaryPTA. ... [More]

Author Visit: Tim McCanna - Fri, 3/17 / Visita del autor

Thu, Mar 9 3:23pm

Just a reminder that local author Tim McCanna will be visiting WGE to promote the release of his latest book Peach and Plum: Rule at School!  on Friday, March 17. He will lead an assembly for 1st and ... [More]

Author Event: Tim McCanna

Mon, Mar 6 9:28am

We are excited to announce a live, in-person visit with local author Tim McCanna for interested 1st-2nd grade classes on Fri, Mar 17. He will be visiting WGE to promote the release of Peach and Plum: ... [More]

Auction ticket sales end on March 13 / La venta de boletos para la subasta finaliza el 13 de marzo

Mon, Mar 6 9:25am

Ticket sales end March 13 at 11:59 p.m. See attached flyer for more information.

Support Willow Glen Tiger Performing Arts this Wednesday

Mon, Mar 6 9:21am

Fundraising never tasted so good! Wednesday, March 8th  To participate, present the attached flyer electronically or on paper when you order. Willow Street will donate 20% and El Halal Amigos will don ... [More]

VIP & Me - POSTPONED due to weather

Fri, Mar 3 11:20am

Hi All Due to the weather we will be postponing both VIP and Me events on 3/3 and 3/4. We will let you know when we have a new date.

Have you purchased your auction tickets yet?/¿Ya compraste tus boletos para la subasta?

Tue, Feb 28 9:16am

Hello WGE Parents,    We hope everyone had a wonderful time off this past week. Our annual auction is just a few weeks away! Have you purchased your tickets yet? For those of you that are still on the ... [More]

SAVE THE DATE FOR MOVIE NIGHT March 3 & 4

Tue, Feb 21 11:21am

WGE Talent Show

Tue, Feb 21 9:02am

Hello WGE Families   The WGE talent show is coming up soon on March 31st. If your child is interested in participating please see the attached registration form. Registration is due on March 2nd. If y ... [More]

Big Nate author visit at Hicklebee's 2/26

Sat, Feb 18 6:57pm

I wanted to share an exciting opportunity for all the Big Nate book fans at WGE. The author Lincoln Peirce will be at Hicklebee’s book store on Sunday, Feb 26 at 1pm to talk about his recent books Big ... [More]

Auction Committee Needs Your Help / El comité de subastas de la PTA necesita tu ayuda

Mon, Feb 6 11:15am

Final hours to get early bird tickets! / ¡Últimas horas para conseguir boletos a un precio rebajado!

Mon, Jan 30 9:27am

Today is the last day to buy auction tickets for $75! Prices go up to $100 tomorrow.   To purchase your tickets please click here or visit https://www.biddingowl.com/WIllowGlenElementaryPTA. Each tick ... [More]

One more day for discounted tickets! / ¡Un día más para comprar entradas con descuento!

Mon, Jan 30 9:26am

One more day left to buy early-bird tickets for the auction!    The proceeds from the event, including a live and silent auction, raise money for our PTA and enrichment programs like Schmahl Science, ... [More]

Don’t miss out on early-bird tickets! / ¡No te pierdas las entradas anticipadas!

Sat, Jan 28 3:27pm

Only four days left to buy early-bird tickets for the auction! Purchase them today for only $75 per person until January 31. Ticket prices go up to $100 on February 1! To purchase your tickets please ... [More]

One more week to purchase early-bird tickets!/¡Una semana más para comprar entradas de pre-venta!

Tue, Jan 24 10:24am

You’re invited to the WGE PTA Auction: Dancing Through the Decades!   Saturday, March 18, 7-10 p.m.   Santa Teresa Golf Club, 260 Bernal Rd, San Jose, CA 95119   Come dressed in your favorite decade a ... [More]

How to give students support through the auction

Mon, Jan 23 10:58am

Hello Willow Glen Elementary families:   The annual auction is a great opportunity to support students. Remember that all auction proceeds from this highly attended event go directly to the PTA to hel ... [More]

Spring 3R Basketball at Castillero

Fri, Jan 20 1:28pm

Hi Families   Attached you will find information Basketball at Castillero. Please note that WGE PTA is not affiliated with this organization.   

The Willow Glen 5k NEEDS YOU - Vin Santo after pta mtg

Mon, Jan 16 1:51pm

In order for us to put on another amazing Willow Glen 5k, we need your help! There are many roles to fill, big or small. Whatever your expertise, we can use your help. The most pressing role is findin ... [More]

Tiger Theatre

Sat, Jan 14 3:48pm

Willow Glen Little League

Sat, Jan 14 3:46pm

Tickets on sale now for annual WGE PTA auction

Thu, Jan 12 3:11pm

Hello Willow Glen Elementary families,    We are thrilled to announce tickets are now available for purchase to the annual Willow Glen Elementary PTA auction!   This year's event will be held at the S ... [More]

Thank You! ¡Muchas Gracias!

Tue, Dec 20 2:12pm

Many thanks to our wonderful WGE community for your generous support of the Scholastic Book Fair. We had our best year ever! That means many new books for the WGE library and many happy, growing reade ... [More]

WGE PTA Holiday Giving - Last Few Days for Monetary Donations

Fri, Dec 9 11:07am

Holiday Giving  Thank you for your generosity. All WGE families in need have been adopted. We are still hoping to give each family a $250 gift card to a local grocery store. Click here to donate. Any ... [More]

WGE PTA Holiday Giving - Last Day to Donate

Fri, Dec 9 11:07am

Holiday Giving  Today is the last day to donate money for the PTA's holiday giving. All monetary donations will go directly towards grocery gift cards for families in need at WGE. Click here to donate ... [More]

Last Day for the Warm Blanket Drive - Friday, December 9th

Thu, Dec 8 4:24pm

Adopt a Family - Warm Blanket Drive Thank you to all who donated warm blankets so far! We are still looking for more warm blankets to keep our WGE families warm. The last day to donate a new, warm bla ... [More]

Holiday Giving Continues - Warm Blanket Drive and Monetary Donations This Week

Mon, Dec 5 9:57am

WGE Holiday Giving Continues this Week   Adopt A Family - Thank you for your generosity. All Willow Glen Elementary families in need have been adopted.   Warm Blanket Drive - Bring new, warm blankets ... [More]

The Tree Lighting Event is still scheduled for this evening!

Thu, Dec 1 4:34pm

We plan on continuing with the Tree Lighting event tonight! 

Adopt a Family Warm Blanket Drive - Tonight!

Thu, Dec 1 6:52am

Warm Blanket Drive for WGE Families in Need   Donate a new, warm blanket  to a Willow Glen Elementary family in need this holiday. Bring blankets to the Tree Lighting Festival tonight (December 1st!) ... [More]

Giving Tuesday is tomorrow! Please consider WGE in your plans

Mon, Nov 28 3:18pm

Have you made your Giving Tuesday plans? I hope you'll consider a donation to the WGE PTA's Annual Giving campaign. Giving Tuesday is the international day of giving held every year, right after Thank ... [More]

Make your Giving Tuesday donation TODAY to the WGE PTA!

Mon, Nov 28 8:50am

WGE Community,    Today is Giving Tuesday — we hope you’ll make your Annual Giving donation today and help us reach our goal of $60,000!     To maintain our enrichment programs (art, music, P.E., & sc ... [More]

Willow Glen Elementary Holiday Giving 2022 - Adopt a Family

Sun, Nov 27 10:20pm

Each year the Willow Glen Elementary PTA partners with a local church, Willow Glen Bible Church, to care for the families in greatest need at our own school. 21 families have been identified by teache ... [More]

3 more days until Giving Tuesday

Sun, Nov 27 2:27pm

You’ve heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but don’t forget Giving Tuesday in three days.  Giving Tuesday, often described as a global day of giving, is held each year on the Tuesday following Tha ... [More]

Today is the Last Day to Order Art to Remember!

Tue, Nov 22 1:37pm

Don't miss out!  Every order benefits our school!   Head to https://arttoremember.com/school/4BL4VP to find custom keepsake objects with your child's artwork.  With over 50 products available and many ... [More]

Annual Giving - Popcorn Party Prize

Mon, Nov 21 6:28pm

We are one week away from opening our 2022 Scholastic Book Fair! ¡Estamos a una semana de abrir nuestra Feria del Libro Escolar 2022!

Mon, Nov 21 3:33pm

Come Shop The fair is taking place in the school library before and after school, Novemebr 28 - December 2. We will also be open during the entire Tree Lighting event. Remember, every purchase made be ... [More]

Volunteers Needed for Tree Lighting Event

Mon, Nov 21 3:04pm

Hello WGE Family!   We need volunteers for the Tree Lighting event on Thursday, December 1st. Please use the link below to sign up. You can also reach out to Kate Vasquez or Melissa Revenaugh if you h ... [More]

Art to Remember - Deadline is Tuesday!

Sun, Nov 20 8:00pm

Don't miss out!  Every order benefits our school!   Head to https://arttoremember.com/school/4BL4VP to find custom keepsake objects with your child's artwork.  With over 50 products available and many ... [More]

Annual Tree Lighting Event

Wed, Nov 16 9:51am

It's time to order your student’s art with Art to Remember!

Tue, Nov 15 5:30pm

Hello WGE Families and Friends,  Our school is participating in a creative fundraiser with Art to Remember that allows you to purchase keepsake products (many under $15!) customized with your child’s ... [More]

Looking for an Auction lead - join the fun!

Fri, Nov 4 10:36am

Hi all!     This year we are bringing our amazing auction back to it's pre-pandemic glory! We hired a professional party planner to work with a committee of volunteers to plan a fun event for all. We ... [More]

The Book Fair is Back in Person!

Thu, Nov 3 9:00am

We are so excited to announce our Scholastic Book Fair is back in person this year! The book fair provides a selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level and empowers kids to be ... [More]

Walk-A-Thon Winners!!

Wed, Nov 2 9:49am

Congratulations to the Top 3 Classes who had the highest number of student participation this year for our Walk-A-Thon!! 1. Tagimaroa 2. Velcelean 3. Breeman   These classes have earned a Popsicle Par ... [More]

Purchase supplies for Recess 101

Tue, Nov 1 8:59am

Hello WGE Families,    Recess 101 is one of the great programs the PTA is able to bring to our WGE campus. Recess 101's mission is to create a welcoming, supportive, healthy and enriching school envir ... [More]

Final Days to Earn Prizes and Support WGE/PTA

Thu, Oct 27 9:35am

We are SOOOO close to meeting our $30k Goal Tigers!! Our final days of the fundraiser is now. I will be tallying the numbers after tomorrow's deadline and your student and teachers will be receiving t ... [More]

Walk-A-Thon Pledge Drive Final Days!!

Mon, Oct 24 5:29pm

Walk-A-Thon Donations can be turned in/received by Friday, October 28th to be eligible for PRIZES!   We are still hoping to meet our goal for all the wonderful PTA and WGE school events/programs that ... [More]

Save the Date for the Annual Auction & Dinner-March 18, 2023

Thu, Oct 20 4:55pm

Willow Glen Elementary PTA’s annual auction and dinner will be held in March 2023!    This year’s theme is Dancing Through the Decades—come dressed in your favorite decade attire! Early bird tickets a ... [More]

We Want Your Input on Garden Events!

Thu, Oct 20 10:13am

Hi Everyone, I'm one of the garden coordinators for the school, along with Monica Keane. We'd like to increase family participation in garden events and do some different types of events throughout th ... [More]

Prizes for Students & Teachers from Walk-A-Thon donations!

Tue, Oct 18 3:42pm

Walk-A-Thon Donations can be turned in/received by Friday, October 28th to be eligible for PRIZES! Our Walk/Rock - A - Thon is THIS FRIDAY, the 21st! Let's review the prizes for our Tiger Students and ... [More]

Walk-A-Thon: This Friday, Oct. 21st!!

Mon, Oct 17 2:21pm

The kids will participate in the Walkathon in the morning. This is a free dress day too!    TK, Kinder & 1st grade will start at 9:10 to 9:30 Grades 2-5 will start at 9:40 - 10:10   Because this is a ... [More]

Walk-A-Thon - Pledges Needed!

Wed, Oct 12 9:12pm

Dear Parents,   The Willow Glen Elementary PTA is organizing a Walk-A-Thon during school hours on Friday, October 21st. This activity is a healthy way for all children and families to make a positive ... [More]

Annual Giving Free Dress Prize

Tue, Oct 11 8:31pm

Día de los Muertos/Day of the Death

Sat, Oct 8 2:04pm

Hello, WGE families   I just want to share with you that our local Teatro Vision is presenting Macario, a kid friendly play for Día de los Muertos/Day of the Death.  Tickets are priced $10-$40.     He ... [More]

Garden Clean Up

Thu, Oct 6 9:20am

Fall Festival!

Fri, Sep 23 9:40am

Annual Giving Fundraiser - Close to our first goal

Fri, Sep 16 5:13pm

We are close to reaching our first goal of $20,000 for the school prize of free dress day.  Please keep donating what you can.  Remember your donations are directly used for student enrichment program ... [More]

Willow Glen Tiger Performing Arts is excited to offer Folklorico dance classes for Willow Glen Elementary students this fall!

Mon, Sep 12 9:47am

Classes will take place on the WGE campus on Monday afternoons from 3:00-4:00 p.m. starting on Monday, September 19th. There will be 10 weekly classes that end with a recital. Classes are 9/19, 9/26, ... [More]

WGE Band Information

Fri, Sep 9 4:11pm

Learn to play Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Trumpet or Percussion 2nd grade and up 8:15am (Fall-Spring) Starting September 29 $468 Register at: https://tinyurl.com/wge2022band   No prior experience ... [More]

Willow Glen Tiger Performing Arts is excited to offer Folklorico dance classes for Willow Glen Elementary students this fall!

Thu, Sep 8 9:50am

Classes will take place on the WGE campus on Monday afternoons from 3:00-4:00 p.m. starting on Monday, September 19th.   There will be 10 weekly classes that end with a recital.   Classes are 9/19, 9/ ... [More]

Signing Up for PTA Room Parent Just Got Easier

Wed, Sep 7 12:29pm

Good morning WGE community, We are still looking for room parents for about half of our classes. As a reminder, most of your responsibilities can be done at home. It is great job for anyone who likes ... [More]

WILLOW GLEN TIGER PERFORMING ARTS

Tue, Sep 6 10:40am

WILLOW GLEN TIGER PERFORMING ARTS Willow Glen Tiger Performing Arts is a non-profit public benefit corporation that is dedicated to providing the students and parents of Willow Glen Elementary with th ... [More]

The WGE Art program is starting now - sign up to be an Art Docent today!

Wed, Aug 31 4:34pm

Are you interested in seeing students have access to art in the classroom?  Would you like to spend a few hours a month in your student’s classroom?  Are you inspired by art?  If so, be an art docent ... [More]

Room Parent Help Needed

Wed, Aug 31 1:32pm

Hello Willow Glen Elementary Community, The PTA is looking for 1 or 2 parents per class to help out being the room parent(s). Your responsibilities will include: Relaying information from the PTA to y ... [More]

WGE Garden Cleanup Event

Mon, Aug 29 11:39am

WGE Garden Cleanup Event on Saturday, September 3rd from 10-1! Interested volunteering in the school garden? Come help us with weeding and pruning! We will also be teaching how to give garden tours. T ... [More]

Project Cornerstone and the ABC Program is getting ready to start off our school year!

Fri, Aug 26 2:14pm

We are currently recruiting parent volunteers to be ABC Readers in their classrooms.  As a Classroom Reader, you will be responsible for delivering the ABC curriculum which includes reading a book and ... [More]

Annual Giving Campaign Kickoff

Mon, Aug 22 4:32pm

We need your support to fund your child's enrichment programs. This year, your WGE PTA is planning to spend nearly $250,000 for your child’s enrichment programs - hands on science, art, music, PE, fie ... [More]

Welcome Back to School!

Wed, Aug 17 4:16pm

Welcome Back to School!   On behalf of the Willow Glen Elementary PTA, I’m thrilled to be welcoming everyone back to school. We hope everyone is enjoying their first week. Below you will find some hel ... [More]

WGEPTA- T-Shirts & Sweatshirts for Sale!

Tue, Aug 16 6:03pm

IMPORTANT INFORMATION--MUST READ BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF SCOOL

Tue, Aug 16 9:33am

Please see below for some important information regarding drop off and pick up. Read through this information in its entirety and take note of the processes and procedures in place. As you know, we ar ... [More]

Uniform Swap—Time Correction!

Sun, Aug 7 7:00am

The uniform swap is today from 1pm-3pm! Sorry for the confusion.

TOMORROW! Uniform swap! ¡MAÑANA! ¡Intercambio de uniformes!

Sat, Aug 6 8:18pm

We will have tons of gently used uniforms for our families - come stock up and keep these items out of the landfill before buying any new uniform pieces for the fall. A few notes: 10 items per child. ... [More]