| Principal's Message | On Saturday, September 27th WCI will be part of the Walnut Creek Community Clean Up Day. Work will begin at 9 am and will last at least two hours. Along with this day, we have two others throughout the school year that give everyone who is a part of WCI an opportunity to tidy up the campus. It is a great opportunity for the family to come and take part with the staff in making our campus look great. Even if you do not sign up on line, you can still come that day.
I also want to thank you again for all of your support with the magazine, tote bag, etc. fund raiser. We have our second turn in day on Wednesday, September 24th in the MU from 8:30 - 9:25. There will also be a final turn in day on October 1st.
Have a wonderful week.
Mike Cannon
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| President's Message |
Thank you so much to all of you who were able to come to this morning's PTA meeting. As I mentioned at this morning's meeting, I am very excited that the WCI PTA will be hosting a Candidate Forum for the five people running for WCSD school board this year. The forum will be held here at the WCI Library on Tuesday, October 7th at 7:00pm. This is a great way to learn more about the people running for these important elected positions. This event is co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley. Please mark your calendars for this informative event! As always, if you have any questions about anything you see in my weekly President's Message or anything about the WCI PTA, please don't hesitate to contact me at jagibson@astound.net. Have a great week! Julie Gibson, WCI PTA President jagibson@astound.net
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Magazine Sales
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IMPORTANT MAGAZINE SALES DATES
Magazine Turn-In #2: Wednesday, September 24th 8:30-9:25 in the Multi Use Room
Magazine Turn-In #3: Wednesday, October 1st 8:30-9:25 in the Multi Use Room (LAST DAY FOR TURN IN!)
MAGAZINE SALES VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We need many volunteers on Magazine Turn-In dates to help collect orders from students between 8:15-9:30AM, and then sort and enter orders from 9:30AM - 11 or 11:30 AM. Please click here
to sign up to help. Thank you!
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Health & Safety Coordinator Needed
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A volunteer is needed to coordinate healthy/safety screenings that are done at WCI. There are approximately 3 screenings per school year (example is hearing testing). You would work with school administrators and school nurse to get volunteers to make these screening/testing go well. If you can do this important position, please contact Cathy Mauger or call 330-6997. Feel free to contact me for additional information if needed. Thanks in advance for your help!
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Reflections
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It's time for the National PTA Reflections Arts Program
A National PTA Program celebrating the Arts with student submissions in 6 categories:
Visual Arts
Photography
Literature
Dance Choreography
Film Production
Music Composition
Theme: The World Would Be A Better Place If..............
Bring the theme to life!
Students can draw, paint, take a photo, write a story or make a video that captures the magic of a monent in their lives! Students' work will have a chance to advance to a District, State and even National level.
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Parent Night for Common Core Math
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Please join us in the WCI Library at 7:00pm September 23rd for an interactive evening of Math learning.
Topics will include:
Common Core Math shifts
Example problems
Shifts in grading and assessment
Ways families can support their students
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WCI Beautification
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On Saturday, September 27th, 9-11am, we will be working to clean up WCI. This project is part of the Walnut Creek Community Service Day and registered volunteers can enjoy a free pancake breakfast at 7:30 am at Heather Farms before heading to campus.
Please sign up through the city's website and bring your completed waiver to campus that day.
http://wcserviceday.volunteerhub.com/Events/Index
Jobs include yard work, cleaning, or even supervising or managing sign ins.
There's lots to do so bring the whole family!
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WCEF News
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See you TONIGHT: September 17, 6:00-9:00 PM Walnut Creek Downtown Business Association Fall Walk! Tickets on sale at the event start! Be sure to mention WCEF when purchasing your tickets. $10 from each ticket sold comes back to WCEF.
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Whole Foods Walnut Creek 5% Give Back Day
Wednesday, September 24
Tell your family and friends! 5% of all purchases made on September 24 at Whole Foods will go to WCEF. See you there!
___________________________________________  Don't let the name confuse you! First Friday Business Deals Good All Month Long! Check out our September First Friday and the businesses supporting our schools and students. These businesses have invested in our students' education and are offering special discounts throughout the month of September - just be sure to mention WCEF! ____________________________________________  Support our Students and Get 10% off your order at Extreme Pizza. Join our partners at Extreme Pizza and help raise $1,000 for our kids. From September 1-30 mention code: WCEF 20 when you order and you receive a 10% discount and 10% comes back to WCEF to support our students. Order online or by phone (925) 930-6100.
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Boxtops for Education
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A big welcome to the sixth grade students and their parents! Now that your child is at WCI, you may be wondering what to do with all those Box Top coupons. Please keep collecting them, and just have your child drop them off in the library. There is a Box Top receptacle on the counter just waiting to be filled! All the monies earned buys new books for our wonderful library - what a great way to start another school year! There will be another Box Top contest with Target gift cards for the three students who turn in the most box top coupons! The contest will run from Monday, September 15, through Friday, October 24. The contest rules will be posted in the library next to the Box Top receptacle. Our goal is to collect LOTS of box top coupons - and we can do that with your help! If there are any questions, please contact Anne at shepwoods@comcast.net. And, of course, a big thank you to all the students (and their parents!) for their continuing support on behalf of the WCI library. |
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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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.
Coed camp for 6th - 8th grade players
2-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
INTRODUCTORY NEW PLAYER LACROSSE CLINIC FOR WCI BOYS Interested in learning to play the game of LACROSSE, one of the fastest growing sports in the west? Attend a special FREE clinic and information session at Las Lomas High School on Saturday, September 20 from 4:15 - 5:30pm.
NO Equipment is necessary. Lacrosse Sticks will be supplied to attendees.
Please rsvp via email to Rob Rutan, co-founder of Walnut Creek Warrior Youth Lacrosse and current Head Lacrosse Coach at Las Lomas High School.
Sponsored by Walnut Creek Warrior Lacrosse
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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Sept 17th
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9:30am
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Library
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Magazine Order Turn In #1
| 8:30-9:25
| MUR
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Magazine Order Turn In #2
| 8:30-9:25
| MUR
| Sept 27th
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WCI Campus Cleanup Day
| 9-11am
| WCI
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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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