| Principal's Message | Congratulations to our WCI Jazz Band who has been performing in numerous weekend competitions. They have received multiple team and individual awards in these competitions where they have displayed the hard work they have put in all year.
As a reminder, the Las Lomas Open House is tomorrow night, February 5th beginning at 5:30 in the Las Lomas gym. Student registration packets are due back Monday, February 9th to their 8th grade English teacher.
Have a fantastic week.
Mike Cannon
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| President's Message | The Nominating Committee for the 2015-16 PTA Exec. Board is working hard to find great people to lead our PTA next year. If you are interested in serving on next year's board, please contact Lisa Wendt, PTA Parliamentarian, at lisa.bush.wendt@gmail.com for more information.
If you have an 8th grader heading to Las Lomas next year, you won't want to miss our next PTA meeting! On Wednesday, Feb. 18th, at 7:00pm in the Library, Las Lomas Principal, Matt Campbell, will be speaking about the transition to LL and answering your questions. All are welcome so please join us!
Have a great week!
Julie Gibson
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WCEF News
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 WCEF February Update
Thank you to all who have made your 2014-2015 WCEF donation! Together, we have raised $615,283. We are $97,000 from meeting our goal.
Haven't made your donation yet? Please donate today! Monthly and one-time payments are available online. Prefer to send in a check - you can do that too! Click here to download a printable donation form.
Click here to see how your donation supports all our students. A donation in any amount makes a difference. Our kids are counting on all of us! Thank you!
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Sports Basement
- 50% off all Winter Gear and Apparel until significant snow falls.
- 5% back to WCEF and all our students!
- Click here for details.
Save The Date: Veggie Grill 50% Event
50% Back to Our Students. Thursday, February 19 from 12:00-9:00 PM. Just mention WCEF when ordering in or carrying out. Tell your family, friends and neighbors! More details to follow.
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Las Lomas seeking Parent Advisor's for the Class of 2019!
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Attention 8th Grade Parents!
We are looking for 5 to 6 parents to become Parent Advisors for next year's incoming freshman class. Parent Advisors guide the student leadership throughout their 4 years at Las Lomas by providing supervision, coordinating and assisting with various fun class and fundraising activities. Interested? We will be having a meeting on Thursday, February 24th, 7pm at Las Lomas in the Leadership Classroom (Rm. 201) where we will be providing more detailed information on Parent Advising and applications for those interested. Please contact Tiffany Lipelt.
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Urgent! Volunteeers Needed for Vision and Hearing Screenings
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Vision Testing for new students and 6th graders who missed the earlier screening will take place tomorrow, Thursday, February 5th. We have an URGENT need for three volunteers to assist with this important task. If you can help, please sign up at here.
Hearing screening for all 8th graders will also be taking place soon, on Monday, February 23rd, Tuesday, February 24th and Thursday, February 26th. Two volunteers are needed each morning (8:30-11:40am) and afternoon (12:20-3:00pm). Screenings begin in a few short weeks; if you can help, please click here today and sign up for one or more shifts. For more information, contact Meghan Martin at meghan1002@gmail.com or (925)890-0147.
Thank you so much for your help!
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Calling All 7th & 8th Grade Parents
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The final 7th and 8th grade dance of this school year is near. It is Friday March 6th, the fun is scheduled for 6:30pm-8:30pm. We need lots of help to make this dance a success. We need Chaperone's, Coat Check's, and people to donate snacks for the dancers. Please consider Chaperoning or Coat Checking, it is a great way to see what a WCI dance is like. Please click here and sign up. If you need additional information, please email Cathy Mauger at or call 330-6997. Your help is need and appreciated.
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Calling All Future Knights
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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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Food Drive
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WCI is doing a food drive for the Contra Costa County food bank from February 1-11. Your students will receive a handout with details in their SSR class by Friday 1/30. The SSR classes are competing to bring the most items with a goal of six cans or $1 cash donation per student. Please contact Julie Krug for more information: jkrug@wcsd.k12.ca.us |
Honorary Service Awards Nominations
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Do you know someone who has gone the extra mile for the WCI community this year? If so, it's time to nominate that person for an Honorary Service Award! PTA Honorary Service Awards recognize those members of our school community who really make a difference in the lives of the students at WCI. If you know of a parent, teacher, staff member, or other community member who regularly goes above and beyond, they deserve this recognition. Either complete a nomination form and return it to the school's main office, or simply email PTA Historian Aimee Moss at aimeemoss14@gmail.com with your nomination. Be sure to include both the nominee's name and why you think they deserve to be recognized. Nominations are due by Monday, February 9.
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Library Volunteer Needed
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WCI Library is looking for a parent volunteer for Friday mornings 8:30a-10:45a. Duties include checking in and checking out books, shelving books and magazines, assisting students to locate books, and keeping the library and computer lab neat. Best of all you will get to interact with the students and teachers. If you are available, please contact Joan Anderton in the Library during school hours, or via email at janderton@wcsd.k12.ca.us |
WCSC Budget 101
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Superintendent Dr. Patty Wool will be holding a "Budget 101" meeting for district parents on Thursday, February 26th at 8:30am in the Walnut Heights School Multipurpose Room. All WCI parents are welcome to attend. The address is 4064 Walnut Blvd.
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Musical Corner
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Our Jazz Band has been very busy since December performing at various regional Jazz Festivals. The band earned 3rd place at the Delta Jazz Festival in Stockton on December 6, a Unanimous Superior rating at the San Ramon Valley High School Invitational Jazz Festival in Danville on December 13, a Unanimous Superior at the CMEA Jazz East Festival at Northgate HS on January 16 and 3rdplace at the Folsom Jazz Festival in Folsom on January 24! Students having earned one or more Outstanding Musicianship Awards are: Breanna K. on baritone saxophone and clarinet, Evan S. on bass, Robby U. on alto saxophone, Marcello P-C. on alto saxophone, Max C. on tenor saxophone, Grant H. on trombone, Soren B. on piano and Vanessa B. on drums. The Jazz Band is next headed to the Campana Jazz Festival in Pleasanton on February 14 and the Santa Cruz Jazz Festival in March. Congratulations on your success so far and Good Luck with upcoming events.
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Walnut Heights Blood Drive
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BLOOD AT WALNUT HEIGHTS FEBRUARY 20th
Just a quick note to bring a few things to your attention, you wonderful future blood donors!
* The need for blood remains dire. I know you hear this frequently, and certainly do the BEST you can to give WHEN you can, but just sayin' - we're making this super easy, the bus comes right to the WALNUT HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY PARKING LOT on February 20th, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. Please consider!
* To emphasize the easy: you needn't bother with the signup/login on the Red Cross website, I'll do the legwork! Just e-mail your preferred phone contact and desired appointment time, that's all I need. You'll promptly get confirmations from me AND the Red Cross. = )
With only about 2 weeks remaining before the donation day, there are still appointments available within the following time slots:
* Very few slots remaining prior to 11:00, yell if ya want one!
* 11 slots available between 11:15 and 12:45
* 13 slots available after 1:45
Just e-mail me at asiegel@wcsd.k12.ca.us
Thanks, in advance, we can't wait to hear from you!
Alan Siegel and Nancy Bier
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8th Grade DC/NY Trip
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It's still not too late to sign up for the DC/NY trip in June 2015. Sign up ASAP, as we are putting together the final trip details! To register, go to www.worldstridesdiscovernow.org, and our trip number is 103444. Please feel free to email Mr. Miller and Sarah Oliphant (Program Leaders) at wcidcny@gmail.com if you have any questions.
This is not a school or district sponsored event
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Youth Ambassador Exchange 2015
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Applications Open for Seventh Graders
Ready to learn about the world and make new friends? Join the Youth Ambassador Exchange (YAE!!) and travel to one of Walnut Creek's sister cities of Noceto, Italy or Siofok, Hungary this fall!
Applications are now open for seventh grade students to apply for the 2015-2016 exchange. To be eligible, students must be entering eighth grade in fall 2015, reside in Walnut Creek and have a 3.0 GPA or above.
Ambassadors will spend time learning about the language and culture of their host country. In October, they will enjoy a week staying with an Italian or Hungarian student, visiting their schools, the local area and nearby larger cities. In Spring 2016, the ambassadors will host the Italian and Hungarian students here in Walnut Creek to share what is great about the Bay Area.
Applications are due by March 7th! For more information or to learn how to apply, please contact: Walnut Creek Sister Cities YAE!! Chair, Walter Schick .
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Boxtops for Education
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The box top receptacle in the library is EMPTY! Let's make a "super bowl" effort to get that box FILLED! Please find those scissors and cut out all those box top coupons that have piled up over the holidays......a FILLED box would make a super Valentine "gift" for the library! As always, Anne Woods at shepwoods@comcast.net says thank you for your continuing support in raising money for our library. |
2015 WCI Coed Golf
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Open to 7th & 8th grade boys and girls
This is a competitive program and is not structured for the beginner. Players must have experience playing on a golf course; have their own clubs, golf shoes. Collared shirts must be worn, no t-shirts.
Registration is from
February 2nd through February 27th.
Season: March-May
Commitment: 2-3 days per week.
Schedule: Mon-Thurs, time TBD
Tryouts: March 3rd and March 5th
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Participants pay green fees of $10.00 for tryouts
Participants must play both days of tryouts. Tryout green fees ( separate payment
will be collected along with the registration fee and form. Tryouts will be necessary if more than 12 participants sign up.
First practice: March 10.
(includes team shirt)Registration forms and information are available at the after school sports office and on our Website!
Contact: Greg Nacua, Kevin Liebe, Athletic Directors
WCI after School Sports
943-5899 ext 2661
Email: wcisports@walnutcreek.org
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6th Grade Students TDAP Requirements
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All 6th grade students will need to show proof of having received Tdap (pertussis) vaccination after the age of seven before they enter seventh grade. We are now starting to collect this information from all 6th grade students. We are asking all 6th families to provide written verification of Tdap as soon as possible.
Proof of vaccination may be submitted by:
In person to WCI Office Manager Earlene Caven (Main Office)
Faxed to (925) 933-1922
Scanned and e-mailed to ecaven@wcsd.k12.ca.us
If you have questions about Tdap, you can contact our district nurse, Oonagh McAndrew RN, at omcandrew@wcsd.k12.ca.us or (925) 944-6850 x 2013.
Information is also available at www.shotsforschool.org.
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Las Lomas Rummage Sale
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Las Lomas High School Annual Rummage Sale
Saturday, April 11, 2015
Donation Collection begins Saturday, January 31
The Annual Las Lomas Rummage Sale is coming!
Every year, the sophomore class of Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek hosts the rummage sale to end all rummage sales. This year's spectacular event will benefit the Class of 2017, as well as hundreds of people in our community and beyond. Here's what you need to know.....
Clean out your clutter and drop it off at Las Lomas High School, back entrance behind Whole Foods. Drop off donations every Saturday: January 31 - March 21 (or until we reach capacity), from 10am-2pm (no collection on February 14).
Items may not be donated outside of the scheduled dates and times. The school office cannot accept any items at any time.
Got items too large to deliver? We can arrange pick up. Visit our Las Lomas Rummage Sale website for more information: www.laslomasrummagesale.com
The Rummage Sale will be held on April 11th, 8am-3pm. Arrive early to get the best selection. Early bird entrance starts at 7:00am!
For more information including acceptable donation items, visit www.laslomasrummagesale.com.
For general inquiries email us at: llhs2017rummage@gmail.com.
All proceeds benefit the Class of 2017 and their All Knighter event.
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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. 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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Feb 5th
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Las Lomas
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Feb 12th
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Staff Development Day - No School
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| 7pm
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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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