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Parkmead Elementary
Weekly e-Newsletter
September 18, 2013 |
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| Upcoming Events | |
Sept. 17th - Genera Meetng PTA / PTO
Sept. 28th - Communit Service Day
Oct. 8th - PTA Meeting
Oct. 14th- 18th Red Ribbon Week
Oct. 26th - Parkmead Carnival
Oct. 31st - Minimum Day |
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| Principal's Message | |
THE CHARACTER THEME FOR SEPTEMBER IS CITIZENSHIP
"A nation, as a society, forms a moral person, and every member of it is personally responsible for his society."
-- Thomas Jefferson, Founding Father and third U.S. president (1743-1826)
- Do your share to make your school and community better
- Cooperate
- Get involved in community affairs
- Stay informed; vote
- Be a good neighbor
- Obey laws and rules
- Respect authority
- Protect the environment
Citizenship: Purple - as in the regal purple representing the state
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Common Core State Standard (CCSS) - Parent Education Night
TONIGHT at 7:00 MPR:
Come join us to find out about this huge shift in education. We will describe how these standards came to be and detail what this means for you and your child.
There will be a PTA/PTO joint meeting at 6:00. This is a great opportunity to become involved and find out more about how parents support Parkmead.
Keyspot will offer free childcare for K-5 age students from 6:00-8:00. Thank you PERC!
ART/MUSIC/PE starts next week.
Because of your support of WCEF every student at Parkmead is taught art, music, and PE by specialists once a week for 27 weeks. While your child is in art, music and PE our teachers are collaborating together and with Alison Gomez our instructional coach on best practices.
TRAFFIC REMINDERS:
- Please drive slowly through the neighborhood streets
- Please park legally when parking on campus and in the neighborhood
- Our traffic process averages 15 minutes. Please be patient
Remember that there is no supervision on the playground before 7:55 and after 2:25. Please drop off no earlier than 7:55. Thank you for your cooperation.
Chris Reddam - Parkmead Principal
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| Parkmead Auction |
There will be an auction meeting on September 26th in the school library at 7:00 pm.
Please join us to help plan the year's largest fundraiser! |
| Community Service Day |
Volunteers Needed for Community Service Day -- Saturday, September 28.
Join the Parkmead community in preparing the garden and the library for the new school year. We've had very few sign ups so far so please consider lending a hand! The day begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Heather Farm Community Center with a pancake breakfast. Then come to Parkmead Elementary at 9:00 a.m. for a few hours of work and fun in the garden or library. Please register here.
Parkmead Garden
We are looking for volunteers to help us clean up the pathways between the garden beds and help spread wood chips. If you would like to help please sign up here and indicate that you want to help with the garden. Please be sure to bring a hat, sunscreen, rake and gloves.
Help Creek Kids Care
Come help Creek Kids as part of Walnut Creek's Community Service Day. Join us for an Art Party to help us create art to use for fundraising stationery. Proceeds from stationery sales benefit Trinity center in Walnut Creek. No talent necessary and all ages welcome! There are three 90 minute work sessions available and they will take place in the Art Portable. You must register here to participate. We look forward to seeing you on the 28th! |
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Parkmead Garden | |
The Parkmead Garden Committee is looking for volunteer to help with Gardening at Recess and Lunch, we currently have four families signed up. Gardening at Recess/Lunch is a fun way to teach our kids gardening skills and to give back to our community, all of the proceeds from our garden are donated to the Food bank. If you are interested please respond to [email protected]. The time are posted below:
Recess
10:00-10:15 PALS I,II PCS 1-3.
10:20- 10:35 PALS III and PCS 4-5
Lunch
Lunch 1 11:25-11:50
Lunch 2 12:10-12:30
Lunch 3 12:35-12:55 |
| Red Ribbon Week | |
This year we will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week from October 14-18. This is a week where we promote healthy eating and active lifestyles. We are looking for volunteers to develop activities and staff tables during lunch time (11am - 1pm). Last year we provided tastings of healthy foods and taught the kids about sugar content in beverages. If you are interested, please sign up here.
E-mail Cathy Wang at [email protected] for more details. |
| Parkmad Wellness Committee | |
The Parkmead Wellness Committee promotes health and wellness in our school community. There are three subcommittees: Nutrition, Physical Education and Fitness and Go Green. To sign up, please go to:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B4AA5A82BA02-parkmead
email Cathy Wang at [email protected] for more information |
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WCEF | |
Don't Be Left Out! Join us TONIGHT!
Join us at the WC Downtown Business Association Fall Walk! Tonight, September 18 from 6:00-9:00 PM.
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WCEF gets $10 back from each ticket sold. - The Fall Walk features tastings in downtown shops, restaurants and businesses, live acoustic musicians, and fun prize drawings.
- Tickets can be purchased tonight at the starting location, the Pro Home Systems (1561 Civic Dr.) between 6:00-8:00 PM.
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Be sure to mention WCEF for us to get credit for your purchase. Last year we raised over $2,000. - Bring your friends and neighbors! Click here for information.
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Don't let the name confuse you! First Friday Business Deals Good All Month Long!
Check out our September First Friday and the businesses supporting our schools and students. These businesses have invested in our students' education and are offering special discounts throughout the month of September - just be sure to mention WCEF!
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Help Extreme Pizza reach their goal for WCEF!
Extreme Pizza, one of our First Friday Business Partners, is hoping to raise $1,000 for WCEF in the month of September! Every order that mentions Coupon Code WCEF20 will receive 10% off the order and 10% will go to WCEF! Partner with us and help our kids! Order your pizza today! |
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Community Information and Flyers | |
These flyers are updated on a weekly basis. Click here to find district flyers and to download the information that interests you.
Kids Fish-In Adventure at Heather Farms
Saturday & Sunday September 21st-22nd, 7:00 am - 11 am
Free Event - lake freshly stocked, finishing poles, bait & hooks provided
International Walk to School Day
Street Smarts Diablo, Wednesday, October 9th
After School French Program
K through 12th Grade
Offered in Walnut Creek
Walnut Festival Association 2013 Schedule of Events
Twilight Parade September 14th
Fishing at the Pond at Heather Farms
76th Annual Walnut Festival at heather Farm Park September 19th - 22nd
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