| Principal's Message | Our Tri-S registration is going on today from 9 am -12 pm and 4 pm -7 pm. If you did not fill out information on info. snap or you are new to WCI, we will point you in the right direction when you come to gym.
WEB Day for incoming 6th graders and new students in 7th and 8th grade is tomorrow, August 21st beginning at 8:30 am in the gym. There will be a BBQ beginning at 12 pm for all family members for a cost of $3 per person.
As a final reminder, the first day of school is Wednesday, August 27th with a typical Wednesday start time of 9:25 am. The release time for WCI students has changed this year. We will get out of school daily at 3:09 pm.
Thank you so much to all the people who make Tri-S, WEB Day and the start of the school year so successful. We are looking forward to a great 1st day of school.
Mike Cannon
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| President's Message |
I hope everyone had a safe and fun summer! Hopefully today you have either already been to Tri-S Registration in the WCI Gym or you are planning on coming this evening. Our evening session is TODAY from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Thank you so much to all of the amazing volunteers who have worked throughout the day and will work long into the evening to help get all of our student's registered for school! Next Wednesday, August 27th, at 7:00pm in the WCI Library we will be having our first PTA meeting of the year. We look forward to seeing old friends as well as many new faces - all are welcome! We will hear from our administrators and counselors about how the first day of school went. We will also be reviewing our proposed budget and calendar for the year. Click here to see the agenda. Julie Gibson, WCI PTA President jagibson@astound.net
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Have you often heard that once your child gets to middle school, they don't need you to volunteer anymore?? Well, that's not true! At WCI we have a variety of ways you can get involved! Below are brief descriptions of some open positions we have right now. 6th Grade Parent Reps. - This is a lighter version of being an elementary school "room parent". It is a job usually done by 2 people and involves coordinating the two 6th grade social events of the year - skate nights - as well as the end of the year social studies curriculum event (Greco-Roman Day). Governing Board Rep. - The governing board representative to the PTA attends governing board meetings whenever available - they are two Mondays a month - and reports back to the PTA. Health and Safety Chair - This person coordinates with the Vice Principal to schedule volunteers for help district nurse with various student health screenings. No medical knowledge required, it's just keeping an eye on students when they are waiting to see the nurse. Reflections Chair - This position is needed ASAP as our annual PTA Reflections Art Program comes up quickly in September/October. If you are an artistic type, this job is for you! Parent Education Chair - We haven't had a Parent Ed. Chair in a couple of years and we would love to have one. This person would work with the Principal to bring a few parent education events to WCI each year. PTA Parliamentarian - This is a really important role that we still need filled on our Executive Board. The Parliamentarian helps with our By Law Updates as well as oversees procedures for the PTA. If you have any interest, please email Julie Gibson at jagibson@astound.net and I will point you in the right direction!
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Cafeteria Help
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What better way to see what's going on at school than to help in the cafeteria during the first 4 days! It's always a crazy time while the kids learn to remember lunch numbers and locker codes and our dedicated cafeteria employees could really use your to help the line move along! We need to provide help during both the first lunch and second lunch and you will have a short break in between. We need 4 volunteers per day for the following dates and times:
Wednesday, 8/27/14: 12:00 - 1:30
Thursday, 8/28, Friday, 8/29, Tuesday, 9/2: 11:25am - 1:10pm
When you arrive for your shift, please check in at the office and head over to the cafeteria and the staff will direct you. If you can help, please email Nancy Martinucci at nucci4@comcast.net with your availability and any questions you may have. You can work one day or all four! Thank you for helping us get the new school year off to a smooth start!
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8th Grade DC/NY Trip 2015
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Attention all 8th grade families. If you already haven't signed up for this year's 8th grade trip, please come to an informational meeting on Tuesday September 16th at 6:30pm in the WCI Library. The trip will be taking place from June 26, 2015 - July 1, 2015. Don't miss out on this trip of a lifetime. We already have 50+ students signed up, and anticipate a lot more to come. Sign up at www.worldstridesdiscovernow.org under our trip ID # is 103444. If you have questions, please email trip leaders Steve Miller and Sarah Oliphant at wcidcny@gmail.com. *This is not a school or district sponsored trip.
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| If You Miss Tri-S |
If you missed Tri-S you still need to register your student/students. You can go to the school office and see office manager, Earlene Caven to register. Registration will be available Thursday and Friday from 8:00am-4:00pm. Next week registration is possible Monday and Tuesday from 8:00am-4:00pm and on Wednesday August 27th (the first day of school) from 7:00am-9:20am. If you need additional information or assistance please contact Cathy Mauger or call 925-330-6997.
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WCEF Donations
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AVOID THE LINES!
With the excitement of registration upon us and the first day of school drawing near, now is the time to make your donation to WCEF for the 2014-2015 school year. Please go online to make your secure donation now. Remember monthly payment plans are available. Prefer to send in a check? Click here to download a printable donation form. Thank you to our families that have already donated! All donations received before August 31 will be eligible to win a pair of tickets to Walnut Creek Downtown Fall Walk on September 17! (An $80 value)
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WCEF News
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Upcoming Events!
WC Downtown Business Assoc. Fall Walk Event: Wednesday, September 17, 6:00-9:00 PM
Save the date and head downtown with friends and family to unwind after those hectic first weeks of school. The Fall Walk features tastings in downtown shops, restaurants and businesses, live acoustic musicians playing on local plazas and sidewalks, and fun prize drawings. Click here to purchase your tickets. Make sure to choose WCEF from the drop down menu "How did you hear?" and a percentage of your ticket price comes back to our students.
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 Whole Foods Walnut Creek 5% Give Back Day
Wednesday, September 24 from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tell your family and friends! 5% of all purchases made on September 24 at Whole Foods will go to WCEF and our students to support academic programs and personnel that benefit all the students in the Walnut Creek School District and at Las Lomas High School (AUHSD). In the past we have raised an average of almost $6,000 from our WCEF shopping days at Whole Foods. Please help make our September 24 shopping day even more successful. Thank you!
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Tdap
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All 6th grade students will need to show proof of having received Tdap (pertussis) vaccination after the age of seven before they enter seventh grade. We are now starting to collect this information from all 6th grade students. We are asking all 6th grade families to provide written verification of Tdap as soon as possible.
Proof of vaccination may be submitted by:
In person to WCI Office Manager Earlene Caven (Main Office)
Faxed to (925) 933-1922
Scanned and e-mailed to ecaven@wcsd.k12.ca.us
If you have questions about Tdap, you can contact our district nurse, Oonagh McAndrew RN, at omcandrew@wcsd.k12.ca.us or (925) 944-6850 x 2013.
Information is also available at www.shotsforschool.org.
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Community News
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In this section, we feature community news that has been approved for distribution by the Walnut Creek School District. To have flyers posted in this section, please click here for submission requirements.
St Mary's CYO Cross Country
The 2014 Season Calendar is available here. Parents are encouraged to join in (walkers & joggers).
Las Lomas Volleyball Coed Camp
Coed camp for 6th - 8th grade players2-day camp at Las Lomas High School Session September 20, 21 from 1pm-5pm both days (Sat/Sun) $80 for both days. $90 after Sept 13 Contact Jim Changaris @925-457-0091 or click here for more info
Girl Scouts
Does your daughter like crafts, learning new skills, camping, singing goofy songs, trying a new experience, doing things for her community or the world at large and just being with other girls her age? If you answered yes to any of those then your daughter might like to be a Girl Scout. If you are interested in learning more about being a part of Girl Scouts here in Walnut Creek look for the Girl Scouts' table at WCI's Welcome Back Day or contact Stacy Scanlon.
Click here to see all flyers on the district web site.
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Calendar of Events
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Below is a calendar of upcoming events. Please be sure to check the WCI Website and WCSD website for additional calendar information.
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Aug 20th
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Gym
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9:00-12:00
4:00-7:00
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WEB Day for new students
| 8:30am - noon
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| Aug 27th
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First Day of School
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| Aug 27th
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PTA Meeting
| 7:00pm
| Library
| Sep 1st
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Labor Day No School
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Article Submission Guidelines
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The WCI PTA publishes the eNewsletter every Wednesday. Our goal is to provide information to the WCI community in a timely manner. If you have an article to contribute email it to Susan Heitmann at wcienews@yahoo.com. Please limit articles to 150 words or less. The deadline is every Sunday at 6pm. For community announcements (non WCI specific submissions) please review the community section guidelines for approval by the Walnut Creek School District.
The mention of any business, service or event
in this publication does not imply an endorsement by
WCI PTA, WCI, or the Walnut Creek School District
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