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Published by the WCI PTA 
May 6th, 2015
Principal's Message
Thank you for all of your support in having your child to school on-time and well prepared during our state testing over the past few weeks.  Next week we will be having students who did miss any days doing their make ups throughout the school day.  Also, 8th graders only will be doing STAR Testing in science during their typical science period.  The science STAR testing will be Monday - Wednesday, May 4th - 6th.

Have a fantastic week.

Mike Cannon
President's Message
This week is Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week at WCI so please take a minute to say a nice "thank you" to any WCI staff you happen to see this week!

As part of this special week, the WCI PTA sponsored a Cinco De Mayo themed luncheon for staff and teachers yesterday.  Many thanks to Cathy Mauger planning this fabulous event.

Two weeks from today, May 20th, we will have our final PTA meeting of the year. Please join us in the Library at 9:00am for coffee/treats and 9:30am for the meeting. Click here to see the agenda.

Julie Gibson
Civil War Day 2015
Many volunteers are still needed to make Civil War Day a success.  We are especially in need of help with set up, Score Keepers and Referees.  If you are interested in helping with any of these jobs, please click on the Civil War Sign Up Genius to sign up.

 

All volunteers working at Civil War Days on May 29th should plan on attending a training session on Wednesday May 13th at 7:00p in Room 207 so you understand your job.

If you have questions about any of the volunteer jobs, you can also contact Shelly Wells at wells5@sbcglobal.net.  Thanks for your help in making Civil War Day a great learning experience. 

 

Your Civil War Days Drill Team,

Shelly Wells, Tina Kim & Jane Monastirsky

8th Grade Activities
There will be lots more information to come, but here are some save the dates for your 8th grader.  There are lots of really fun activities coming up for the 8th graders, calendar them so your 8th grader does not miss out!

CIVIL WAR DAY- May 29th 8:30am-12:30pm
8th GRADE PARTY- June 5th 6:00pm-8:30pm
8th GRADE PICNIC- June 9th  All School Day
8th GRADE GRADUATION- June 11th 5:30pm
7th Grade Byzantine Bazaar
Calling all 7th grade parents!  Byzantine Bazaar Day is right around the corner, Tuesday, June 9th.  This is a fun-filled morning for our WCI 7th graders including field games, academic challenges, and foods- all related to the various cultures the 7th graders have been studying throughout the year.  We'll need many volunteers to make this day a success! Please click here to  volunteer.
Thank you!
Creek Kids Care
Creek Kids Care will meet on May 13 at 8:30 am in room 305 (Ms. Stewart's classroom).  All WCI kids are encouraged to participate in this fun and worthwhile club.  Creek Kids Care is a local nonprofit of kids and teens working together to benefit the Trinity Center (serving our local homeless community) and the Mother of Peace orphanage in Zimbabwe.  Details about the organization can be found at www.creekkids.org.  Creek Kids will also meet June 3. If you have questions, please contact Elizabeth McCormick at oneadamtwelve@me.com.
Staff Climate Committee
WCI has a staff climate committee that meets monthly.  One of the goals set by this committee was to foster healthy communication and relationships with our parent community.  To this end, we have developed a survey to collect feedback from parents about various aspects of our school.  Please click the link below to enter the survey.  If your responses vary significantly depending on multiple children attending our school, please submit one entry for each child.

 

Las Lomas Girls Basketball
Las Lomas High School Girls Basketball program is having open gym on Thursday nights at  LL gym from 6-7:30pm.  All middle school girls invited - Bring a friend!!!
6th Grade Students TDAP Requirements

 

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.

Community News

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.  

CREEK CLEANUP in downtown Walnut Creek on Sat. May 9th (8:45 am - noon)
 
WCI students and their families are invited to participate in the annual creek cleanup.  Have fun while you help our community and our local environment.  Meet at Walnut Creek Civic Park (at the corner of Broadway and Civic Drive). 

  • Free continental breakfast at 8:45 a.m.  Creek Cleanup is 9am-noon.
  • Wear old sneakers, bring gloves, plan to get wet.  More info here.
  • A signed liability waiver is required. (Download here or sign at the cleanup check-in).
  • Children under 12 yrs must bring a parent or guardian.
Click here to see all flyers on the district web site. 

Calendar of Events

Below is a calendar of upcoming events.  Please be sure to check the WCI Website and WCSD website for additional calendar information.

 

Apr 27th - May 1st  
6th Grade CAASPP State Testing 


May 8th
ROPES Awards Ceremony
Gym
7 PM
May 11th
8th grade Teacher Awards Night
Gym
7 PM
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WCI PTA, WCI, or the Walnut Creek School District

Contact Information
www.wcipta.org
Walnut Creek Intermediate PTA
925.944.6840
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Principal's Messaage
President's Messaage
Civil War Day
8th Grade Activities
7th Grade Activities
Creek Kids Care
Staff Climate Committee
Las Lomas Basketball
6th Grade TDAP
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