| Principal's Message | This month, WCI is recognizing students who are "Caring" as being The Student of the Month. Each month we will have a new theme to celebrate students and their citizenship on campus. Each teacher chooses one student each month to recognize and students will receive a letter and certificate for being The Student of the Month. This will be done all year and we want it to be something students can look forward to and be honored for as wonderful citizens.
Also, please note that picture re-take day is not today, but will be next Thursday, October 30th during PE classes. If you would like to have your student do a re-take, have them bring their original packet to school on the 30th.
Have a wonderful week.
Mike Cannon
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Directories Distributed Today
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If you purchased a directory, your student should be bringing it (or them) home today. Congratulations to the front and back cover artists. Your artwork created one of our most beautiful directories ever.
Front Cover Design: Savannah E., Grade 8
Back Cover Design: Caitlyn D., Grade 8
There will be a few extras in the office if you did not purchase and would like one. The cost is $10. Many thanks to all the volunteers for helping with this enormous project!
Paula Roemer- Directory Chair
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Directory Thank Yous
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As noted above the WCI Directories were published today. This is a huge undertaking by Paula Roemer and I would like to thank her and everyone that helped her compile information, edit and distribute the directories. Thank you, Paula!
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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. TICKETS Tickets are $60 Per Person which includes a BBQ Dinner, Gaming Chips, a Raffle and No-Host Bar. Get your tickets by October 31st before the price goes up to $70 per person! 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, attention Adult Social WANTED We need donations for our auction/raffle! We also need gift cards in any amount! Clean out your drawers and bring your unused gift cards to the main office to be used for a fun raffle prize VOLUNTEERS We need lots of volunteers to make this a successful and fun night! Click here to sign up to help with decorating before the event, selling raffle and gaming chips and clean up! 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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Please come to the Reflections Showcase of Art on Thursday, November 6th 2014 at the WCI Library at 7pm. All of the students' Art and Literary work will be on display. If you have questions regarding this event, please contact Caroline Thomas at cmtlcsw@yahoo.com
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Boxtops for Education
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There is still time to turn in those box top coupons before the contest ends! The deadline has been extended to Tuesday, October 28. For Halloween, let's fill up the box top receptacle with lots of box tops - no calories, just more money for our wonderful library!. Anne Woods at shepwoods@comcast.net thanks everyone for their continuing support!
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Nicaragua Summer Trip
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Spanish teacher Angie Green and Global Studies teacher Julie Krug are chaperoning a trip to Nicaragua through Free the Children in August. The trip is open to all WCI students. If this interests you, you can find information on their web pages. Application deadline is December 3rd.
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Red Ribbon Week Volunteers
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Volunteers needed to "decorate" WCI for Red Ribbon Week. Take this chance to volunteer with a friend or do the job with your student, this is a fun thing to do together. The supplies need to be purchased (there is PTA Budget) and then put up on Sunday October 26th, or early morning Monday morning Oct. 27th. We also need volunteers to take them down on Friday October 31st in the afternoon or evening. Please contact Dayna Wagner to get more information and to volunteer. Your help is sure appreciated!
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WCI Sports
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Girls Competitive Basketball
2014
Grades: 7th and 8th
Registration: 10/13- 10/31
Mondays - Thursdays between 3:15-6:00pm
Try-outs: November 3rd (required) First practice: 11/4
Cost: $345 (includes $70.00 refundable uniform deposit) Focus is put into improving skills as well as team play and effort. Advanced play and techniques will be taught in preparation for competitive play.
Girls Intramural Basketball
2014
Grades: 6th, 7th & 8th
Registration: 10/13- 10/31; no try outs First practice:11/4
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Cost: $210 (Includes team shirt) Our 6-week program is a fun opportunity to play with your WCI friends and improve your skills. You will be taught the essential skills of team play, individual improvement and fundamentals of the game. Games will be held at WCI and Foothill.
Forms and information are available at the After School Sports office and on our web site: www.walnut-creekrec.org
Want to make a difference in after school sports? Coaches are needed for the upcoming fall basketball season. This program offers students in WCI to learn and practice new skills, learn sportsmanship, and to compete.
These are paid positions, afternoon hours, Monday-Thursday's. High school and college age candidates are welcome to apply. All interested parties please contact Ken Nacua or Kevin Leibe at wcisports@walnutcreekrec.org.
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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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WCEF News
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100 % PARTICIPATION: THANK YOU to our Walnut Creek School District Administrators who recently presented checks toWCEF totaling $1,320.00 in support of all our students. Haven't made your donation yet - please do so today! DONATE NOW! Thank you!
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 Register today! Entry fees go up after October 31!
Be part of Walnut Creek's premier Thanksgiving Day event, the FORMA Gym 22nd Annual Turkey Trot 5K/10K Run and Kids Fun Run, by participating or volunteering on Thanksgiving morning, November 27. Last year WCEF raised over $15,000!! It's a healthy activity to share with thousands of other enthusiastic runners/volunteers and you will be home in time to get the turkey in the oven! Click here to register for the race. Click here to volunteer November 24, 25, 26, or Race Day.
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 WCEF Thank-A-Thon
Beginning Thursday, October 23 volunteers will be calling all our 2014-2015 parents, alumni, and community donors to say thank you and let you know how much we appreciate you and the donation you made in support of all our students K-12!. Haven't made your donation yet - please do so today! We would love to give you a call to say thanks. Donate NOW!
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Kaiser and other Corporate Matching Companies
It's That Time! Have you filed your paperwork?
If your company offers corporate matching, don't forget to sign-up to match your donation to WCEF. For Kaiser Employees and many other area companies October is the month to sign up for matching funds for your WCEF contribution. It's an easy way to double your donation to WCEF! If you have questions, please contact Greg Sasser at sasserg@comcast.net.
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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. 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 31st
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Minimum Day / End of Quarter
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12:47
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Staff Development - No School
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Veterans 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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