Principal's Message | This Friday marks the end of our first quarter and we will have a shortened day with a 12:47 pm release. Report cards for the 1st quarter will be sent home with students on November 7th through their 7th period class. Each quarter is a great opportunity for students to get a fresh start and build on what they have learned.
Friday is also Halloween and students can wear a costume if they choose to. Guidelines for what is allowed are on our website. The costume should not take away from learning in the classroom and be appropriate if they choose to wear it to school.
Have a safe Halloween and great weekend.
Mike Cannon
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President's Message | It's quite a busy time of year around here! Please read below about the many WCI events and PTA activities going on - Red Ribbon Week is this week; PTA Reflections entries came in strong this year; and our Wild West Social is just two weeks away! Thank you so much to the many people who are helping with all of these great activities for our school community.
I also want to remind everyone to go to the polls and vote on Tuesday, Nov 4th. Have a great week!
Julie Gibson
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WCI Wild West Social
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TICKET PRICES FOR THE ADULT SOCIAL GO UP TO $70 AFTER THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31st!! GET YOUR TICKETS NOW AND SAVE!
The Annual Wild West Adult Social is Nov.14th beginning at 6:30pm at the Shadelands Ponderosa RanchTICKETS 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: [email protected]. We hope to see you there!
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Youth Ambassador Exchange
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Welcome back YAE youth ambassadors (Youth Ambassador Exchange) for Walnut Creek's two sister cities: Siofok, Hungary & Noceto, Italy . Thanks for representing our school, city, state, & country. Walnut Creek's Sister City Program's motto is to promote peace through mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation between communities. Students apply in 7th grade. In the fall of 8th grade, our youth ambassadors stay in one of these sister cities for 1 � weeks. In April, their host students from Italy and Hungary will be traveling to Walnut Creek. Sister Cities International was started in 1956 by President Eisenhower . If you have any questions, Mrs. Hoy is the YAE liason for WCI.
Siofok, Hungary: Noceto, Italy:
Kali A
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Erik G
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Amy H
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| Caroline F
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Abbie J
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| Aisha H
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Cal S
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Evan S
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Bryn W
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Angelene Y
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Attention All 6th Grade Parents
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Please calendar this IMPORTANT date. The 6th Grade Skate Night is Tuesday, November 18th. This fun event will take place at Golden Skate in San Ramon from 6:30pm-8:30pm. It is sure to be a FUN night your 6th grader won't want to miss it. There will be additional information coming, but, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jenn Johansen - [email protected]
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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 [email protected]
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WCEF News
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# TURN UP THE HEAT - November 5, 6, 7
100% Participation: Our Students Are Counting On Us! Join us as we turn up the heat during our WCEF 2014-15 Campaign and raise the total dollars in our thermometers located in front of the WCSD Offices and Las Lomas High School.
- Wednesday, November 5 - Red Envelopes and Donation Letters sent home with all students.
- Thursday, November 6 - 100% of our students return their families Red Envelope with their donation/response to the volunteers collecting them at drop off and pick up.
- Thursday, November 6 - All students, teachers, parents and administrators wear Red to #TurnUpTheHeat for education programs and personnel supported by WCEF.
- Friday, November 7 - Last day to return your families Red Envelope and #TurnUpTheHeat!
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"The more that I learn about WCEF's impact, the more I appreciate it, and I am happy that the funding will follow my kids as they move on to Las Lomas."
-WCI Parent/WCEF Site Rep, Aimee Moss
Meet your WCI WCEF Site Representatives
My name is Aimee Moss and I have two children at WCI, a 6th grader and an 8th grader. My husband and I feel like we really lucked out living in Walnut Creek. Thanks to this community's support, our kids get more than just the basics in school. Read more...
My name is Valeria Melincu and I began volunteering in the Walnut Creek schools thru the Murwood PTA when my son was in Kindergarten. I now enjoy working with WCEF. Read more...
My name is Samantha Francois and my husband Matt and I have two children in the Walnut Creek School District. Caroline is an 8th grader at WCI and Andrew is a 5th grader at Parkmead Elementary School. Read more...
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Register today! Entry fees go up after October 31!
Register today! 22nd Annual Turkey Trot
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!! Click here to register for the race. Click here to volunteer November 24, 25, 26, or Race Day.
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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 [email protected] thanks everyone for their continuing support!
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Las Lomas Public Speaking Program
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The Las Lomas Public Speaking program would like to hear what WCI students have to say: We eagerly invite any and all WCI students to enter our first ever speech contest. The speech contest is open to WCI students only, and students may deliver a speech to inform or a speech to persuade. The contest will be held on Saturday December 13th at Las Lomas High School. For more information, go to the Las Lomas Web Site and search under the Students tab. Also, ask your English teacher for a flyer. This is a great chance to speak your truth, Squires. Feel free to email any questions to Wendy Reeves-Hampton at
[email protected]. Whether you're a beginner or an already-confident speaker, you are always welcome here at LL Public Speaking. Give it a try!
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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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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 [email protected].
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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: [email protected]Photo deadline is November 15th.
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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 [email protected]. *This is not a school or district sponsored trip.
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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.
Oct 31st
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Minimum Day / End of Quarter
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12:47
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Las Lomas 8th grade night
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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 [email protected]. 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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