| Principal's Message | Please continue to check the dates in e-news for when WCI is doing state testing this school year. Each grade level will have their own week of testing and it is helpful to have students in class and on time all five days of the week so they will not have to do any make up work. Once again, the dates are April 13th - 17th for 8th graders, April 20th - 24th for 7th graders and April 27th - May 1st for 6th graders. Students will be doing training on the tests this month at WCI and we will continue to put information about the new CAASPP state testing in our e-news.
Also, we will be doing another donation of our lost and found at the end of this week. All items are on the stage in the cafeteria, please have your student check if you think they have lost any clothing items.
Have a great week.
Mike Cannon
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| President's Message | Please join us one week from tonight for our March PTA meeting. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, 3/18, at 7:00pm in the WCI Library. We will be electing our executive board for next year as well as hearing from administrators and hearing our PTA audit report. All are welcome to attend. Click here to see the agenda.
Thank you so much to Lisa Wendt and the PTA Nominating Committee for working hard to fill open positions on the executive board for next year.
Have a great week.
Julie Gibson
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WCEF News
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Do you have family and friends living in Rossmoor?
Rossmoor Friends of WCEF: What's New in High School? Hands On Common Core Presentation
Do you have family and friends living in Rossmoor who are interested in our local schools? Please let them know about the Rossmoor Friends of WCEF club meeting at Rossmoor tomorrow, March 12 from 4:00 - 5:00 PM in Creekside Rooms 1&2 for all Rossmoor residents. We will be hearing from Las Lomas High School's Common Core English Language Arts Coach Lisa Rigisich. Spend an hour experiencing a hands on snapshot of Common Core for yourselves, and then engage in a discussion about Common Core's potential to deepen students' thinking and to change the way teachers teach. Refreshments will be served.. For more information please contact Liz Davis at eadavisus@yahoo.com or call 925.933.9233.
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Share your Passion
WCEF Nominations/Volunteer Information for 2015-2016
The WCEF Nominating Committee is currently looking for volunteers to fill board positions that will be open in the 2015-2016 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 at jwickboldt@sbcglobal.net or Liz Davis at (eadavisus@yahoo.com) if you are interested or would like more information.
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 Let the Games Begin: Sports Basement Charity March Madness
In the spirit of the "March Madness" tournament Sports Basement kicks off the fourth year of "Charity Madness". Local charities are seeded against each other in the Sports Basement brackets. Charities encourage their supporters to mention their charity when they check out. You receive a 10% discount and WCEF receives 10% back for our students! The most funds raised win that week's match up and advances to the next round. WCEF has made it to the Final Four that past three years. Last year we raised $3,246 for our kids!
To help WCEF win our week 1 matchup head to any Sports Basement Tuesday, March 17-March 23. Be sure to mention WCEF at checkout to get 10% off and give 10% back!!
Check out all our March Business Partners supporting our schools and students. These businesses have invested in our students' education and are offering special discounts throughout the month of March - just be sure to mention WCEF!
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High School Math Information
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Acalanes Union High School District will be holding two Math informational nights for parents of current middle school students (6th - 8th grade.) The evening will focus on math course offerings, Common Core implementation and math pathways from middle school through high school. If you have questions regarding course offerings, acceleration options, college and career preparedness, we encourage you to attend one of the evenings. Meetings will be held at 7:00 pm on March 17th at the Miramonte High School Theater and on March 19th at the Acalanes High School Theater.
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6th Grade Skate Night
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The 6th Grade Skate Night is Tuesday, March 24th. Skate Night will be at The Golden Skate in San Ramon. Your 6th grader will not want to miss this event! Tickets will be sold during lunch periods on Monday, March 23rd and Tuesday March 24th. The cost of the ticket is $13.00. Your student will need to bring CASH to purchase their ticket and a completed, signed permission slip. A flyer will be distributed to all 6th graders which has more details on the event, along with the permission slip. Stay tuned for more information!
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8th Grade Panoramic Picture
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The 8th Grade Panoramic Picture will be taken on April 23rd. Purchase your photo now (all 8th graders received a flyer this week in History class, and there are more in the Attendance Office if needed). If you would like to purchase a panoramic picture, the flyer must be filled out and be accompanied by cash, money order, or check payable to Walnut Creek Intermediate (and turned into the Attendance Office by April 17th). Cost of the photo is $22, or $42 for a framed photo. If you have questions, please contact Mr. Miller at samiller@wcsd.k12.ca.us |
WCI Bookfair Coming Soon
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We hope you're making room on your book shelves for the new books you'll find at our upcoming Book Fair. Our doors will be open from March 23 through March 27 and our tables will have something for everyone - series favorites and new releases alike. We're also excited to announce something new this year, please join us for a Tortilleria El Molino dinner on Thursday, March 26th from 5:30- 7:30. For only $9 per person, you can feed your family and enjoy both the Book Fair and the Science Fair! We still have some spots available if you are able to help us run the Book Fair. Please visit http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b4cafae28a02-wcibook and sign up to help today.
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Thanks for Help With the Dances
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Last Friday was the last dance of the school year. I heard it was a lot of fun. I wanted to thank all who helped to make these dances happen this year. So many volunteered to work at the dance, and many others provided snacks for the dancers. Without everyone's help these dances couldn't have happened. Thanks again to everyone who made these dances a success!
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National Charity League
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National Charity League, Walnut Creek Chapter, accepting applications for 6th grade girls
Calling all 6th Grade Moms and Daughters! If your daughter is going to be in 7th grade in the fall of 2015, NCL, Walnut Creek, is accepting new members. Deadline for applications has been extended to March 15th.
The National Charity League (NCL) is one of the nation's most distinctive mother-daughter membership organizations and is for 7th-12th grade girls. NCL is committed to volunteerism and supporting philanthropies through hands-on service in local communities. Currently NCL has more than 45,000 members and nearly 200 Chapters in 19 states. The Walnut Creek Chapter launched last year and has more than 150 members. We are primarily recruiting for current 6th graders who live or go to school in Walnut Creek, but we may have some openings in older classes as well. Please contact Marjorie Casey at marjorie.casey@gmail.com or 330-9553 for more information and to receive an application.
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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 Sports
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2015 WCI Coed TennisOpen to all, grades 6-8. Registration starts March 23rd through April 17th. Tennis will start Tuesday, April 28th and run twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday) 4:30-5:30, and last until May 28th. Limited to the first 18 registered and paid. No try outs. Group instruction taught by the Tennis Instructors of Lifetime Tennis at the Heather Farm Tennis Center. This is an intramural program for beginners and advanced players with some competition between WCI and Foothill Middle School. Parents are responsible for transportation to and from the tennis center. Cost: $240 (Includes team shirt) 2015 WCI Spring Girls VolleyballOpen to all, grades 6-8. Registration is March 16th through April 13th. Program runs April 14th through May 21st, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 3:15-4:30 pm. Limited to the first 72 registrations with payment. No try outs. This is a 6-week program where students are introduced to the basic fundamentals of the game as well as the advancement of current skills and abilities. Girls will be broken into teams to play other WCI and Foothill Middle School teams. The season will conclude of with a Jamboree at Foothill Middle School. Parents are responsible for transportation to/from the games. Cost: $210 (Includes team shirt) All registration forms and information for both sports are available in our after school sports office and on our Website! Or contact us via email at 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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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. Bring Back The Magic!Magician TJ Shoesmith form The Magic Castle Hollywood A Family-Fun Evening Contra Costa Humane SocietyHunt for Eggs and Bones - Bring the kids and dogs! March 22nd Pins for Paws - A Bowling Fundraiser April 24th Sprouts Spring Cooking ClubMarch 30th to April 4th Cooking Events Each Day Spring Fling In The Kitchen Spend Spring Break Cooking With Chefs Right Inside Their 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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Mar 18th
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WCI Library
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| WCI Library
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| Golden Skate
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| Gym
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| 12:47 release
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8th Grade CAASPP State Testing
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7th Grade CAASPP State Testing
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6th Grade CAASPP State Testing
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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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