June 2026 Parent Teacher Corner

By Cassie Kanable, For The Mountain Times

Hello Welches Families! As another school year wound down, May was packed with celebration, community, and appreciation at Welches Schools. One of the highlights of the month was Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, where we had the opportunity to recognize the incredible people who support our students every day. Staff enjoyed pastries and coffee from Mt. Hood Roasters, a taco lunch from Los Venados Mexican Grill, charcuterie boxes and fun drink stations provided by the Welches PTCO, and a special final-day lunch from Skyway Bar & Grill followed by Blizzards from Rhododendron Dairy Queen. Each staff member also received a beautiful flower arrangement from local florist, Mt. Hood Flowers, gifted by Welches PTCO. We are incredibly grateful to these local businesses and community partners for their generosity, partnership, and support in helping us create such a memorable week for our staff. A special thank you to Welches PTCO board members Angela Harrel and Britni Toombs for organizing this thoughtful week of appreciation for our Welches staff and teachers.

We also wrapped up our community events series with the Last Chance Spring Dance, where families came together for one final dance party of the school year while helping raise funds for the WPTCO Community Fund.

Looking ahead, the Welches Parent Teacher Community Organization (WPTCO) is excited to launch a new year-long giving campaign to support Welches Schools. Instead of hosting a traditional spring auction, we’ll be partnering with local businesses, families, and community members throughout the year to sponsor the programs and events our students already know and love.

Over the past four years, the generosity of the Hoodland community has helped raise more than $130,000 for Welches students, funding classroom technology, enrichment opportunities, playground improvements, field trips, arts programs, and more. Community members and businesses can support the new campaign by sponsoring events like the Rainbow Run, Harvest Festival, community dances, concerts, and Field Day, or by making a one-time or recurring donation. To learn more, visit www.welchesptco.org/give.

June is filled with exciting end-of-year celebrations:

• June 2 – Spring Concert: Join us for a night of music and joy with Welches Elementary & Middle School Band!

• June 15 – 8th Grade Promotion: Come help us celebrate the accomplishments of our graduating students as they prepare to head to high school!

• June 16 –Elementary Field Day & Middle School Field Trips: Field Day is a beloved highlight of the year! If you’d like to volunteer (and have been cleared by the district), contact us at volunteer@welchesptco.org. While the elementary students play, 6th & 7th graders will head to Mt. Hood Lanes for some bowling, and our 8th graders will enjoy a special day at Kah-Nee-Tah.

Thank you for your continued support of Welches Schools! To stay updated on events, fundraisers, and volunteer opportunities, visit www.welchesptco.org or email info@welchesptco.org.