It's hard to believe that this school year is winding down!!!  Even though the school year is ending, the MHS PTA has already started planning our fall activities!!  Here is a year end recap, as well as information on our early fall programs.

First, at our last meeting of the current academic year, all of the current officers were re-voted back into the same offices for next year.  Our only Co-Chair, Carol Peterson, is in her last year with the PTA.  We are desperately looking for a second Co-Chair so that there is a year of overlap with Carol.  The MHS PTA does not have a President/Vice President governing structure.  We operate with Co-Chairs.   If you are interested in this position, or would like more information on it, please email the PTA at wbmhspta@wbschools.com.

We had an EXTREMELY successful year.  Our membership was the biggest it's been in years and we were able to provide teacher grants.  In addition, the Middle School Play, "Beauty and the Beast, Jr." had a record number in the cast that contributed to a record number of ticket sales.  The PTA again will give four graduating Seniors, scholarships at graduation to help them with their future academic endeavors.

This being said, we are very excited for some of the new things we are planning for next year.  First, we hope to yet increase our membership.  We'd love to have more of our teachers involved in the PTA so that we can support them in their classes and curriculum.  We will again have the fall Lyman Orchards Pie Fundraiser just in time for Thanksgiving, and we will also again sponsor Career Day on October 6th.  We are currently looking for individuals that may be interested in doing a Career Day presentation.  If you, or someone you know, would be interested in doing a presentation, please email Donna Beaulac at wbmhs-careerday@wbschools.com.  The Middle School play will also be undergoing some structure changes to align with the exciting new performing arts curriculum that is being discussed for the Middle School.  

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT - Do you have stuff to sell or get rid of?  Textiles that are just piling up?  Would you like to have a yard sale but don't have the time to organize one at your house?  We have a solution.   The MHS PTA is participating in the West Boylston Town Wide Yard Sale on Saturday September 10th.  For $5 (to cover the cost of expenses), you can reserve a parking spot in the MHS parking lot to sell your stuff.  Some of the High School classes have already reserved spots and they will use this as an opportunity for fundraising for their respective class.  While people are out at the various yard sales around town, they can come to the MHS parking lot and visit a concentration of people with items to sell.  IN ADDITION, we will have a van from Millbury Textile Recycling there.  Do you have textile items that aren't fit to sell?   Are you having a yard sale that day at your own home?  What will you do with those textiles that don't sell?  Bring them to us at the MHS parking lot - we get money for all those textiles (drapes, comforters, clothes, etc.) that don't sell.  This will be our first fundraiser of the year.  To sign up for a spot or for more information, please email the PTA at wbmhspta@wbschools.com.

On behalf of the West Boylston Middle High School PTA, we wish all of our families a happy, safe, and relaxing summer!  We also would like to take this time to wish all of our Graduating Seniors continued success in their future pursuits!