- February 7, 2026
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Students walked as swiftly as they can while balancing an egg on a spoon.
Neil and Rachel Mangus were thrilled to be at WES Fest with their daughters kindergartner Claire Mangus and 4-year-old Allison Mangus.
Student artwork was on display.
Second-grader Graham Halliday was determined to dunk his teacher in the dunk tank. He was successful with the third throw.
Vanessa Kunkel made a splash as she was dunked into the tank.
Jamie Johnson was one of dozens of parents to participate in the parents versus kindergartners and first-graders kickball game.
First-grader Wyatt Johnson kicked the ball as hard as he could in the kickball game against parents.
Elin Astrup, Jennifer Astrup and Vera Astrup couldn't wait to dunk the teachers in the dunk tank.
Kindergartner Mia Turner took her time painting a bookmark after she made a bracelet.
Students were strategic in their steps to make sure they landed on a spot in hopes of winning a dessert in the cake walk.
Lucy Steffes and Palmer Trien will be kindergartners next year. Steffes showed off the cake pop she won in the cake walk.
Assistant Principal Robin Brooks was ready to hit the water in the dunk tank. It didn't take long.
McKinley Weinar and Lauren Nogueiras were in complete lockstep during the three-legged race.
John Pacivici, Eric Pacivici and Brittney Pacivici were loving the sunshine, popsicles and bounce house.
Lynn Morris, first-grader Ryan Morris and Mike Morris enjoyed a popsicle after playing in the kindergartners and first-graders versus parents kickball game.
Windermere Elementary School second-grader Graham Halliday eyed the dunk tank.
Vanessa Kunkel, his second-grade teacher, jokingly taunted him.
"Remember I give you your grades," Kunkel joked.
With determination in his eyes, Graham put all his strength behind his throw.
The ball smacked the target, and all that was heard was a splash followed by cheers from the students and families around Graham.
Graham said it felt amazing to dunk Kunkel in the dunk tank during Windermere Elementary School's WES Fest Sunday, Feb. 8, at The Pines at Windermere.
Students and their families gathered for a day of fun filled with a dunk tank, kickball games, bingo, sack races, inflatables and more.
