Activities

WCE Upcoming Events (2025-2026)

DATE/TIME

EVENT

DETAILS
July 10-16 "Grow With Me" Shirt Fundraiser for Incoming Kindergarteners (Class of 2038) LINK
July 16 Membership Toolkit on temporary freeze (see details here>>)

Membership Toolkit will be temporarily frozen starting July 16, 2025. This pause allows us to reset the system and prepare for the upcoming school year. After class assignments are released, please log back into Membership Toolkit to activate your account for the year and update your family information, including your child(ren)’s new teacher(s) for the 2025–2026 school year. Thank you!
July 24 (7pm) WCE at Indiana Fever Basketball Game LINK (ticket sales open until 5pm on June 24 or until sold out)
Aug 4 (1-2pm) Kindergarten Orientation For Kindergarteners and their parents/guardians
Aug 4 (2-3pm) New Family Open House New families in Grades 1-5
Aug 4 (3-5pm) Back to School Bash All Grades K-5

Aug 4 & 5

 Teacher Work Days (no students)  
Aug 6 First Student Day  
Aug 7 Picture Day  
Aug 13 Late Start  
Aug 18 (5-6pm) 4th Grade Parent Information Night  
Aug 18 (6-7pm) 5th Grade Parent Information Night  
Aug 19 (5-6pm) 2nd Grade Parent Information Night  
Aug 19 (6-7pm) 3rd Grade Parent Information Night  
Aug 20 (5-6pm) Kindergarten Parent Information Night  
Aug 20 (6-7pm) 1st Grade Parent Information Night  
Aug 27 Late Start  
Sept 1 Labor Day/no school  
Sept 10 Late Start  
Sept 24 Late Start  
Oct 4-12 Fall Break/no school  
Oct 15 Late Start  
Oct 29 Late Start  
Nov 6 Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences (half day of school for elementary students)  
Nov 7 Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences (no school for elementary students)  
Nov 12 Late Start  
Nov 26-30 Thanksgiving Break/no school  
Dec 3 Late Start  
Dec 17 Late Start  
Dec 19 Teacher Work Day (no students)  
Dec 19-Jan 5 Winter Break/no school  
Jan 5 Teacher Work Day (no students)  
Jan 6 School resumes/2nd semester begins  
Jan 7 Late Start  
Jan 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day/no school  
Jan 21 Late Start  
Feb 4 Late Start  
Feb 16 Presidents' Day/no school  
Feb 18 Late Start  
March 4 Late Start  
March 18 Late Start  
April 1 Late Start  
April 4-12 Spring Break/no school  
April 15 Late Start  
April 29 Late Start  
May 13 Late Start  
May 22 Last Student Day  
May 25 Memorial Day (schools and offices closed)  
May 26 Teacher Work Day (no students)  
     
2025-2026 CCS Calendar: LINK    
2026-2027 CCS Calendar: LINK    
 

2025-2026 Late Start Dates 

(school begins 40 minutes later than usual; dismissal time remains the same)

  • August 13 and 27
  • September 10 and 24
  • October 15 and 29
  • November 12
  • December 3 and 17
  • January 7 and 21
  • February 4 and 18
  • March 4 and 18
  • April 1, 15, and 29
  • May 13

How do your PTO donations support our school?

PTO dollars at work fundraising activities
 
West Clay Elementary PTO supports a variety of field trips, clubs, programs, events, supplemental curriculum/technology, and other services and items to enhance the student experience at WCE.
 
PTO helps support programs including:
  • After-School Clubs
  • All-School Convocations
  • Alumni Scholarships
  • Artist in Residence
  • Author Visits
  • Back to School Party
  • Class Parties (October and February)
  • Classroom Supplies
  • Coach in Residence
  • Compass Leadership Initiative 
  • Curriculum Support/Supplemental Curriculum
  • Fall Tailgate Party
  • Field Day 
  • Field Trips
  • Fun Run
  • Grade Level Events
  • Grade Level T-shirts
  • Kindy 500
  • Music Programming
  • New Technology
  • Recess Equipment
  • Specials Supplies
  • Staff Conferences
  • Staff Professional Development
  • Teacher & Staff Appreciation
  • Teacher Grants/Wishlists
  • Trunk or Treat
  • 5th Grade Camping Trip
  • 5th Grade Musical/Drama Club
  • 5th Grade Recognition