| Principal's Message | Thank you to everyone who supported our magazine fundraiser this year. We appreciate the work students and parents put into it to make the fundraiser a success.
This Friday is our first 7th/8th grade dance. This dance is immediately after school in the gym from 3:15 - 5:00 pm. All students will be released as soon as the dance is over so please make sure to be on time to pick them up. It is OK for students to walk or bike home after the dance. If you would like to volunteer to assist with snacks, backpack check, etc., please contact Leah Dubinsky at ldubinsky@wcsd.k12.ca.us.
Have a fantastic week.
Mike Cannon
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President's Message
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Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our WCSD Candidate Forum last night. We hope it was helpful and informative. Thank you so much to Greg Sasser and Nancy Martinucci for their help in organizing this event. I also want to say a special thank you to Rosalind Boukis. Rosalind is a former WCI parent who every year coordinates the selling and distribution of supply bags at Tri-S registration day. The proceeds from the sale of these bags goes to WCEF and this year Rosalind worked hard and sold more bags than ever before. She is a true example of the wonderful community members we have here in Walnut Creek. Thank you Rosalind! Please join us for our PTA meeting next Wednesday, October 15th, at 7:00pm in the Library. Click here to see the agenda. All are welcome! We look forward to seeing you there. As always, if you have any questions or I can be of any help to you, please don't hesitate to contact me at jagibson@astound.net.
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Free Homework Help
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FREE HOMEWORK HELP AT WCI
With the end of the first quarter fast approaching at WCI, are you wondering where your child can get extra help with studying and homework after school? Don't wait until test time - take advantage of this service now. Homework Help is available for free Monday through Thursday after school and is funded solely through your donation to WCEF. These sessions are an excellent way to improve low grades, start (and maybe even finish!) homework before leaving school, or simply get the extra help that might be needed from time to time.
Each Homework Help session is attended by a credentialed staff member. This is just one of the many essential programs that WCEF provides to WCI, so make sure to take advantage. A list of Subjects, Locations, and Date/Time is below. To print a schedule, click here.
Math Help
Mon Room 106 3:15-4:05
Wed Room 110 3:15-4:05
Thurs Room 110 3:15-4:05
General Homework Help
Mon/Wed Room 211 3:15-4:05
Algebra Help
Tues Room 204 3:15-4:05
EL/Math Homework Help
Tues/Wed Room 212 3:15-4:05
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Volunteers Needed for 7th/8th Grade Dance
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The first WCI dance for seventh and eighth grade students will be held on Friday, October, 10th from 3:15 - 5:00 in the gym. We will have many hungry dancers and will need as many snack donations as possible! Volunteers to help chaperone are also needed.
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WCI Wild West Social
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We will be holding our Annual Wild West Adult Social Nov.14th beginning at 6:30pm at the Shadelands Ponderosa Ranch. Tickets are $60 Per Person which includes a BBQ Dinner, Gaming Chips, a Raffle and No-Host Bar.
This is a fun evening, which sells out fast so get your tickets now - space is limited! Download the ticket order form and bring it along with a check made out to the WCI PTA by 10/31 to the main office or mail the form and check to Walnut Creek Intermediate, 2425 Walnut Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA 94597
We need donations for our auction/raffle! Suggestions include vacation rentals, event or sporting tickets, and gift cards. If you have questions, want to make a donation or need further information, send an email to: wciptasocial@yahoo.com. We hope to see you there!
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Reflections
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THE DEADLINE IS ALMOST HERE
Entries due October 17, 2014. For more info. contact Caroline Thomas or click here for more information.
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.
Description and entry forms which must accompany the Art submission are available in the PTA folder in the office at WCI.
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8th Grade Baby Pictures Needed
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The yearbook class is gathering baby pictures of the 8th graders for the yearbook. We can use a high quality photos printed on photo paper or the photo can be submitted digitally. Digital photos need to be high resolution ( at least 400kb). Please have students deliver photos to Mrs. Gautier in room 603. We will take good care of the photo and return it in a couple of months. Digital photos should be sent to Mrs. Gautier at: rgautier@wcsd.k12.ca.usPhoto deadline is November 15th.
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Fund Raiser for Las Lomas Girls Volleyball
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The Las Lomas girls volleyball team will be having a fund raiser all day TODAY at Pinkies Pizza. It's easy to help support the team. All you need to do is enjoy some great pizza at Pinkies any time today and make sure to mention that you are a supporter of Las Lomas girls volleyball. This works for dine in, take out and even delivery. Pinkies will donate a percentage of whatever our supporters spend back to the team. Pinkies is located at 2085 N. Broadway across the street from the post office and their phone number is 939-5000. So go enjoy some pizza today and make sure you tell them that you are a supporter of Las Lomas girls volleyball.
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WCEF News
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100 % PARTICIPATION: THANK YOU to our Walnut Creek School District Teachers who recently presented a check toWCEF for $3,000.00 in support of all our students. Haven't made your donation yet - please do so today! DONATE NOW!Thank you!
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Do you have family and friends living in Rossmoor?
Rossmoor Friends of WCEF Club: Meet and Greet Your Local School District Candidates
Do you have family and friends living in Rossmoor who are interested in our local schools? Please let them know about the Rossmoor Friends of WCEF club meeting at Rossmoor on October 16 from 4:00 - 5:00 PM in Creekside Rooms 1&2 for all Rossmoor residents. We will be introducing the candidates running for School Board positions for the AUHSD and the WCSD. For more information please contact Liz Davis at eadavisus@yahoo.com or call (925) 933-9233.
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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. Sign up now for the Washington DC & New York City 8th grade trip and save before the price increases. We will be voting soon on the Broadway play that we will be seeing in NY, don't miss out on being able to cast your vote! 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 55+ 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. Walnut Creek 100 Centennial Birthday FestivalFree, Fun, Family-Friendly Event Shadelands Ranch Museum Music, food, games and Birthday Cake Camp ArfVeteran's Day Camp Grades K-5 November 10 and Nov. 11 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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Oct 10th
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3:15-5
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Gym
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PTA Meeting
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| Library
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Fall Band Concert
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| Gym
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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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