| Principal's Message | With many illnesses going around this time of year, please make sure your child is not contagious when returning to campus. Students can always come to the office anytime of day to call home if they are not feeling well. We hope to keep everyone as healthy as possible.
Please remember that there will be no school for students on Thursday, February 12th due to staff development day. There is also no school on Friday, February 13th or Monday February 16th for the President's Day Holiday.
Have a fun and safe extended weekend.
Mike Cannon
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| President's Message | Our next PTA meeting is Wednesday, Feb. 18th at 7:00pm in the Library. We will have Matt Campbell, Las Lomas Principal there to discuss the transition to high school and answer questions from 8th grade parents. Additionally, we will be hearing a report from the Nominating Committee and hearing the results of our mid-year Audit. All are welcome and we'd love to see you there. Click here to see the agenda.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me at jagibson@astound.net.
Have a great long weekend!
Julie Gibson
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WCEF News
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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 dining in or carrying out. Tell your family, friends and neighbors! Click here for all the details.
WCEF Business Partner Deals Good All Month Long!
Check out our February Business Partner and all the businesses supporting our schools and students. These businesses have invested in our students' education and are offering special discounts throughout the month of January - just be sure to mention WCEF!
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Share your Passion:
WCEF Nominations/Volunteer Information for 2015-2016
Science, Technology, Art, Helping Children, Photography, Blogging, Wellness, Music, Reading...Whatever your passion may be, WCEF would love to hear from you. Do you have a few hours to give or a special talent to share to benefit our students K-12? Interested in volunteering on a non-profit board? Are you looking for a one time volunteer opportunity? Could you help with a small project at your school? Would you like to lead an event or support a committee?
The WCEF Nominating Committee is currently looking for volunteers to fill board positions that will be open in the 2015/16 school year and for smaller tasks that support our students and school sites. We would love to hear how your passion could benefit WCEF and our students! Please contact Nominating Chair Jennifer Wickboldt (jwickboldt@sbcglobal.net) or Executive Director Liz Davis at (eadavisus@yahoo.com) if you are interested or would like more information.
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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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Parent Advisors Needed 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 at tiffanylipelt@sbcglobal.net with questions.
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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 |
WCSD 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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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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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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Las Lomas Cheerleading
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The Las Lomas High School cheerleaders will be visiting on Tuesday, March 10th during both lunches. The cheerleaders will be handing out information packets to those interested.
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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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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. Touch the Wall DocumentaryDewing Park Swim Team is excited to bring a screening of Touch the Wall to Century Theaters in Walnut Creek on Monday, March 16th at 5:30pm.. Touch the Wall is the story of two amazing women and their journey to swimming's highest stage the 2012 London Olympics. The young phenom, Missy Franklin, is just beginning her career and is saddled with mile-high expectations; the veteran, Kara Lynn Joyce, is trying to rediscover the juice that took her to the previous two Olympics. Touch the Wall is a story of winning and losing, of commitment and triumph through adversity. It's also a story of family, of loving what you do and having fun with the people around you. In a world starved for heroes, Missy and Kara stand tall in Touch the Wall. Click on the link below to see a trailer of the film and purchase tickets for this screening. Tickets are $13. Click here for more information. Junior Team TennisThe New Team Sport Season March 8th - May 3rd Walnut Creek Swim Club Recreational Swim Team 2015 Season Kick-Off Meeting in March Spring Swimming at Larkey Park Pool Destination ScienceScience Day Camp for Curious Kids 5-11 Las Lomas High School Annual Rummage SaleSophomore class of Las Lomas High School hosts the annual rummage sale. This event will benefit the Class of 2017 SALE SATURDAY, April 11, 2015 Donation Collection Saturday, January 31 - March 21 See attached flyer for time and place 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 12th
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Staff Development 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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