| Principal's Message | This Wednesday evening we have our Japan Day parent training at 7 pm in our library. Thank you parents for all your volunteer efforts in making these type of special days at school possible.
This Thursday evening in our library at 7 pm is an informational meeting with our superintendent, Dr. Patty Wool, and the explanation of ROPES. ROPES is a community service project students can participate in individually or as a group. If you would like to learn all of the details about ROPES please come and see the presentation.
Remember that this Monday, January 19th, there is no school for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.
Have a safe three day weekend.
Mike Cannon
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| President's Message | Our next PTA meeting is Wednesday, January 21st at 7:00pm in the library. At this meeting, we will be electing our nominating committee for the 2015-2016 PTA board and hearing from our administrators and community liaisons. Please join us - everyone is welcome! Click here to see the agenda.
Julie Gibson
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 GOT ROPES? Calling all 5th, 7th and 8th grade students.
You are invited to participate in the WCSD ROPES project. ROPES stands for Rite of Passage Experience and is an optional enrichment activity for students. ROPES give our 5th, 7th, and 8th graders opportunities to demonstrate academic achievements in a real-life setting. Participants select challenges from the ROPES Challenge Booklet. Each challenge gives students a chance to demonstrate thinking and creativity, and each can be done individually or with a partner(s).
ROPES information night: Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 7:00 PM in the WCI Library. Questions, please call 944-6850 ext. 2003. This program is supported by your donation to WCEF.
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Job Opening: WCEF Executive Director (Final Posting)
The Walnut Creek Education Foundation is seeking an Executive Director to assist the Board of Directors in its fundraising campaign and day to day operations. Candidates should have strong non-profit fundraising skills; excellent management skills with volunteers; good time management skills; fiscal management skills with a basic understanding of financial record keeping. Also desirable is experience with non-profit organizations; knowledge of school/education culture and funding; and Board Development experience. Click here for a full job description. Salary is commensurate with experience. Resume and letter of interest should be submitted to Tim Schultz at timbrunoschultz@gmail.com or mailed to WCEF, Box 186, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 Attn: Tim Schultz. Deadline for applications is Friday, January 16, 2015.
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Calling All Future Knights
| On Thursday, February 5th, Las Lomas High School will be holding their annual Open House. It will be a packed evening for incoming 9th graders and their parents. Here is the schedule for the evening:
5:30-7:00pm - 8th Grade Parent Meeting in the Gym
7:00-8:00pm - Sports, Activities, and Clubs Drop-In in the Gym
6:30-8:00pm - Classrooms open to meet/visit teachers
If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Renno, LL Associate Principal at (925)280-3920 ext. 2114 or arenno@acalanes.k12.ca.us .
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8th Grade Promotion Help Needed
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The 8th grade promotion will be here before we know it. As the class Representatives, Julie Gibson and I will be needing lots of help. Be sure to read the upcoming enews articles to see how you can help. Currently we are looking for a 8th grade dance decoration coordinator. We need a crafty, fun person to take this on. You can do it alone, or get a group and have some fun with your friends. You can pick the theme, and have some good crafty fun. If you are interested, please contact Cathy Mauger or call 330-6997. |
Parents' Homework Survival Guide
| | Huntington Learning Center will be holding a parents' guide on how to survive homework. The lecture will take place at their office at 1399 Ygnacio Valley Rd Suite 8 on Jan 28th at 7:30pm. Please click here for more information. |
Boxtops for Education
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A great way to start the New Year, and to earn more money for our library, would be to have the box top receptacle filled with all those box top coupons! Over the holiday break, please continue to save all those box tops. Just have your student drop them off in the library the first week they are back in school. Anne Woods at shepwoods@comcast.net wants to thank everyone again for their ongoing support on behalf of the WCI library. Have a wonderful holiday! |
National Charity League
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Please join us to learn about the
Walnut Creek Chapter of
National Charity League, Inc.
We will be hosting information sessions on:
Thursday, Jan. 22nd at 6:30pm at Walnut Creek Intermediate, Room 104.
The National Charity League (NCL), is one of the nation's most distinctive and well-respected non-profit mother-daughter membership organizations. NCL is committed to volunteerism and supporting philanthropies through hands-on service in local communities. Currently NCL has more than 45,000 members and thrives through nearly 200 Chapters in 19 states. NCL members are mothers and daughters in grades 7-12.
Questions? Email Antoinette Norris, antoinettenorris@icloud.com
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Walnut Blvd Safety Trail
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Hello parents! One year ago Lucia Clymer was struck by a truck while walking home along Walnut Blvd (between Homestead Ave. and Sierra Dr.). She was badly injured and we are trying to prevent further injuries or fatalities. Hundreds of kids walk this stretch to school, and hundreds more are driven to school along this stretch. We need your help to build a kid's safety trail to improve safety for pedestrians AND drivers.
1. Read more and donate: www.gofundme.com/kidssafetytrail
2. Channel 5 News coverage from Jan 1, 2015.
3. Get involved and join nextdoor.com for our online neighborhood discussion
4. Contact Aron Clymer with any questions: aronclymer@yahoo.comFor more information click here.
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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 Soccer Club 2015 Competitive SeasonTryouts later this month. Open to both boys and girls U8 Academy and U9 thru U18 teams. Young Writers Contest"Honoring a new generation of California writers" For 6th, 7th and 8th graders in Contra Costa County Cooking with Kids FoundationWinter Programs 2015Teaching Kids to Cook Healthy Food Ages 4-12 Sign up now for January-April 2015 4-week Series 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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Jan 14th
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Library
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Jan 15th
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Ropes Information Meeting
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Library
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End of Quarter Shortened Day
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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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