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WCI Newsletter
Published by the WCI PTA 
May 13th, 2015
Principal's Message
With the end of the year approaching, please read all details of our weekly e-news since there are many grade level activities that will be happening.

Also, if you could take the time to fill out our WCI Parent Climate Survey that has been in the e-news the past few weeks we would really appreciate it.  We use data from these types of survey to enhance what we all do for kids at WCI.  Here is the link. Thank you to those who have already taken it.

Have a fantastic week.

Mike Cannon
President's Message
Well, we've made it to the final weeks of school!  Today's Enews is jam-packed with important information and fun ways for you to volunteer and help out at WCI for all of the great end-of-year activities.  Please sign up where you can. 

Our final PTA meeting of the year is just one week away - Wednesday, May 20th at 9:30am in the Library.  Stop by at 9:00am for coffee/snacks and then stay for the meeting at 9:30 where we'll be able to welcome some incoming 6th grade parents into the WCI community.  Click here to see the agenda. We hope to see you there!

Julie Gibson
WCEF News

Do you have family and friends living in Rossmoor?

Rossmoor Friends of WCEF:  Project-based Learning K-8 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 Wednesday, May 20 from 4:00-5:00 PM in Creekside Clubhouse Rooms 1&2 for all Rossmoor residents.

 

The Walnut Creek School District is opening a new school this fall focusing on project-based learning for grades Kindergarten through eighth. Join us as Superintendent Dr. Patty Wool and Curriculum Director Lisa Cheney

tell us why this approach was chosen, how it's different, and what needs to be done to get a new school up and running.

 

Refreshments will be served. For more information please contact Stacey Roberts-Ohr at wcefed@gmail.com or call 925.933.9233.

 

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Check out all our May Business Partners supporting our schools and students. These businesses have invested in our students' education and are offering special discounts throughout the month of May - just be sure to mention WCEF!

8th Grade Activities
Our 8th graders are in for a ton of fun as they celebrate their completion of middle school!  They have the Graduation Party on Friday night, June 5th, and the Picnic on Tuesday, June 9th, to look forward to.  We need your help with either or both of the events...they won't happen without a lot of us working together.
 

Below you will find two Sign-Up Genius links: one to volunteer to help with the parties and one

to help by bringing food.  

 

Get involved as much as you can now...your kids will be off to college before you know it!

 

Signup here to help with the parties and signup here to bring food. 

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!
6th Grade Greco Roman Day Volunteers Needed
Calling all 6th Grade Parents! The annual Greco Roman Day is just around the corner - Tuesday, June 9th. Join us for this fun day! We need MANY VOLUNTEERS to help make this event a success. Arrival time will be 11:45 AM.  Please click here to go to Sign Up Genius and sign up. Once we have all of the volunteers, we will assign the events. Thanking you in advance for helping to make this day a fun filled event for our 6th Graders! If you have any questions, email Liz Schleth liz@moreflavor.com
Boxtops for Education
There is still plenty of time before the end of the school year to have your student drop off those box top coupons in the library.  It would be great to have a full receptacle!  Also, for those online shoppers, many retailers include the box top coupons with their merchandise.  You can go on the Box Tops for Education website for a list of those retailers.  Just another way to get those coupons!  As always, Anne at shepwoods@comcast.net thanks everyone for their continuing support on behalf of the WCI library.  More box tops = more money for the library!!
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 Sports Camps
The Las Lomas Athletic Boosters Club sponsors many athletic camps in cooperation with the Las Lomas athletic teams and coaches.  To find out more about these camps, check out the Las Lomas Boosters' camp page at this link . 

The Las Lomas Boosters' club also has a facebook page.  The page contains a ton of information about the athletic teams and Boosters activities.  So like us on Facebook today!
8th Grade Trip 2016

Next Year's 8th Grade Washington DC / New York Trip 2016 (Early Bird Discount Extended!):

Attention all current 7th grade families.  Sign up for next year's 8th grade trip by the end of May and still receive the early bird discount.  The trip will be taking place from June 23, 2016 - June 28, 2016.  Don't miss out on this trip of a lifetime.  We already have 25 students signed up, and anticipate a lot more to come.  Sign up at www.worldstridesdiscovernow.org under our trip ID # is 115767.  If you have questions, please email trip leaders Steve Miller and Sarah Oliphant at wcidcny@gmail.com.  *This is not a school or district sponsored trip.     

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.  

City of Walnut Creek Arts and Rec Summer Camp
Programs for all ages

Camp ARF 2015 Summer Camp
Programs for Grades 1st - 12th

Youth Wrestling Clinics
Presented by Las Lomas Wrestling and Las Lomas Boosters
Grades 5th - 8th
Spring, Summer, and Fall Sessions

Summer Basketball Camp
Las Lomas knights Basketball Coaches
June 15th - July 3rd
Walnut Creek Intermediate Gym
Boys and Girls grades 2-8
    
Dewing Park Seahorses
Recreational Summer Swim Program Kids Ages 4-18

Cooking with Kids Foundation
City of Walnut Creek Summer Cooking Classes
Chinese Dinner Camp 2015 in June


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.

 

May 20th 
PTA Meeting
Library
9:30am

May 20th
Spring Concert
Las Lomas
7pm
May 25th
No School - Memorial Day 


May 26th
Civil War Week 8th Grade History 


May 28th
Open House 

6:00-7:45pm
Article Submission Guidelines
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

Contact Information
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Walnut Creek Intermediate PTA
925.944.6840
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Principal's Messaage
President's Messaage
WCEF News
8th Grade Activities
7th Grade Activities
6th Grade Activities
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8th Grade Trip
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