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February 12, 2019 Enews
What's Happening at Walnut Acres - February 12, 2019 Mark Your Calendars! * * * * * Support Our Dine and Donate at Jack's Urban Eats, February 13th, 4PM-8PM * * * * * Will Your Class Win an Extra Recess? Water Bottle Wars are in full swing, and so far, these classrooms are on track to get an extra recess... K - Kading; 1st - McGoldrick; 2nd - Cowles; 3rd - Perham; 4th - Myers; 5th - Clark But your class can take the lead by filling up the water bottle in your classroom with more spare change! Check out the Water Bottle Wars standings here to see where your class stands: http://bit.ly/waterstandings! Our 5th grade girl scout troop organized Water Bottle Wars to raise money for our water fountain near the playground to get a water bottle filler & filter (and one for a a sister school, too). They've counted up last week's change and so far have raised $342 out of their $1600 goal. Just bring in your change (or bills) to the water bottle in your classroom by THIS THURSDAY, Feb 14th. Who will win?!Each top fundraising classroom per grade level will win extra recess! The top 3 classrooms in the whole school will win special trophies! And, we all win with cleaner water and environment. * * * * * Walnut Acres Stem and Science Fair 2019 Congratulations to all our Walnut Acres scientists who participated in the STEM and Science Fair. There was a vast array of experiments, inventions, models and demonstrations to enjoy Thursday night at the Open House. Student Council also sold baked goods to fund raise for a larger reptile aquarium for Fergus the classroom turtle. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, as well as honorable mentions were announced to the school, and you can view the winners on the PFC STEM & Science Fair web page. BIG thank you to Carollo Engineers, Inc who served as the judges for the Science Fair. Their time spent with the students during the judging interview process was invaluable. Recognition to Kathy Vendel and her real estate team for their financial support and thanks also to the parents who volunteered their time with set up, break down and general logistics to help make the 2019 STEM and Science Fair a tremendous success. Great job to all - keep being curious! * * * * * Online Auction Begins February 18th! More Ways To Help... CUYT is proud to present... Aladdin Come support our 4th and 5th graders as they perform this classic! London Cast Performances Thursday February 21 Saturday February 23 Friday March 1 New York Cast Performances Friday February 22 Thursday February 28 Saturday March 2 All performances begin at 7:00 Tickets will be available at the door each night or they can be ordered online. Go to the PFC website's CUYT page. Online orders are open through noon on Wednesday 2/20 and then again from Sunday 2/24 through noon on Wednesday 2/27. Place your order soon to secure the best available tickets. GENERAL SEATS ($8 each) - Best seats available will be assigned in the order that ticket orders are received. Tickets ordered online will be available for pick up at the box office table (outside the MUR) starting at 6:15 on the evening of the performance. Payment options: Pay by Venmo to CU YT (note there is a space between the U and the Y) Drop Checks to CUYT in the box in the Walnut Acres office by noon on the Wednesday prior to the show (Thursday, Friday or Saturday). If payment is not received, your order will not be filled. Please note that ticket sales are final and cannot be traded for another day once seats are assigned. Questions - CUYTBoxOffice@gmail.com * * * * * After School Enrichment: Girls On The Run is back at Walnut Acres! Enroll your daughter in this fun group which inspires girls "to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experienced-based curriculum which creatively integrates running." At Girls on the Run, we believe that every girl can embrace who she is, can define who she wants to be, can rise to any challenge, and can change the world. Girls 3rd – 5th grades, come have fun with us and take part in games that help you feel positive and good! This is NOT a competitive running program; it is a celebration of doing things you never thought you could. Physical activity is woven into our program to inspire an appreciation of fitness and to build habits that lead to a lifetime of health. Join us each Tuesday and Saturday to move, jump, have fun and celebrate yourself! The 10-week session includes healthy snacks at each lesson, a t-shirt, a water bottle and entry to the end of the season Girls on the Run 5K on Sunday, May 5th in San Francisco. * * * * * The Walnut Acres Parent Faculty Club presents Attention all artists! It's time to get ready for the annual Art Show happening on Thursday, March 14th. This is a non-competitive and non-fundraising event showcasing artwork from all grades at Walnut Acres. For this event, the MUR will be transformed into a Modern Art Gallery where each class will be represented with artwork made during Art Awareness classes. In addition, we will also be displaying individual submissions by any student who wishes to participate. Drawings, sculpture, painting, fiber arts, mixed media, computer animation and collage are just some of what you can expect to see this year. Students will tour the "museum" with their classes during school hours on Thursday March 14th. That evening, parents, family and friends are invited to attend the artists reception from 6pm-8pm. All artwork will be returned to the students. Please note the following important dates: Questions or want to volunteer to help at this fun event? * * * * *
5th Grade Parents! Sign up to Volunteer at Drive Thru for the month of February! For the month of February, please help us in the Drive Thru line as we open doors and greet students while they are arriving at school. It's a fun way to start the school day! Just like last year, each month a different grade will be asked to help out at the Drive Thru.
Walnut Acres Safety Reminders When walking to/from school, please use sidewalks and crosswalks, DO NOT cut across car line For drivers using the morning drive thru/car line:
Afternoon drive though should flow as children are picked up. * * * * * Small World, Big Dreams! March 22nd The 2nd Walnut Acres International Fair is happening on March 22! Let's face it-whether you just moved the United States, or your ancestors came here generations ago, most of us come from somewhere else! We all have an interesting culture, and this is a unique opportunity to teach our children about our heritage as well as share the rich global diversity we have at our school with other families. Over 33 countries have volunteers for the fair, and we would love for you to join your country's team or start a new team if your country isn't represented yet. We are looking for all countries, but a few countries who currently have only one representative so far are: Argentina, Australia, Columbia, Estonia, El Salvador, France, Gambia, United Kingdom, Hungary, India, Holland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Palestine, Scotland, Sweden, Taiwan, USA. Please sign up by February 25th:Country Sign Up A parent-run event like this cannot happen without many helpers! We are seeking volunteers to ensure the fair runs smoothly as well as provide donations of drinks and other necessities. Volunteer Sign Up "Every person is a new door to a different world." Anonymous * * * * * Share Your Walnut Acres Pictures with the Yearbook! We know many of you take pictures at school events and would love to share them with the yearbook. Please upload them to the yearbook website following these directions. Remember the more pictures we have from you the more pictures we have of your student!!
Remember to buy your yearbook for $35.00 at www.yearbookordercenter.com. Enter school code: 10053 to purchase with credit card. * * * * * Happy Birthday Wishes on the Marquee  Support the PFC and put a smile on your child's face! For $25.00, you can say “Happy Birthday (Your Child’s Name)" on the Walnut Acres electronic Marquee from 7am-9pm on your date of choice. To purchase, go to the Birthday Marquee Sales Page in Konstella. The deadline for submitting an order is the 25th of the month prior to your child's birthday. So if your child has a birthday on February 1st, please place your order by January 25th. Questions? Email Pat Mitsch at marquee@walnutacrespfc.net. 
From the Ice Age to The Simpsons: Meet Writer and Producer Mike Reiss Emmy-winning writer Mike Reiss will discuss his thirty years on THE SIMPSONS, with special emphasis on Jewish themes, episodes, cast members and celebrity guest voices. Reiss will be coming to us directly from his engagement writing for the Oscars, so he should have some Oscar stories (and possibly swag!) to share. * * * * * Have a great science morning! All students are welcome to walk through the displays at Willow Creek Center. A good opportunity to see science exploration from other schools in the District. Students representing Walnut Acres at the Showcase are the 3rd grade 1st and 2nd place winners; 4th grade 1st and 2nd place group invention winners and 5th grade 1st place winner and 1st place winning group for the Chariot Challenge. Location: |
January 29, 2019 Enews
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Support the PFC and put a smile on your child's face! For $25.00, you can say “Happy Birthday (Your Child’s Name)" on the Walnut Acres electronic Marquee from 7am-9pm on your date of choice. To purchase, go to theJanuary 15, 2019 E-news
What's Happening at Walnut Acres - January 15, 2019 Mark Your Calendars! * * * * * * * * * * Calling all Donations! deductible and feels great to help our school! * * * * * Want a Diet that Works? * * * * *
* * * * * Walnut Acres After School Enrichment Program, Winter, 2019 Registration is now open! Please visit the PFC website to view the individual flyers and registration information. Please be aware there are no classes on school holidays. MONDAYS: * * * * * MDUSD Parent and Community Survey English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MDUSDparents * * * * *
A Few Friendly Drive Thru Reminders to Get Back into the Swing of Things This New Year! morning drive thru. Click here to sign up! For drivers using the morning drive thru/car line:
* * * * * STEM and Science Fair Thursday, February 7th Interesting science fact from Furgus the Science Lab Turtle, "Did you know that sea turtles have special glands which help remove salt from the water they drink?" What are you curious about? * * * * * Bake Sale! Student Council Supports the STEM and Science Fair During the Family Open House on February, 7th 2:30-4pm and 6:30-8pm Student Council will sell baked goods. Have a favorite recipe? Please drop off baking Thursday, February 7th in the MUR (after school preferred) Please label baked goods if they contain peanut, dairy or gluten. Baked goods will sell for $1.00 each with funds raised going towards STEM and Science Lab. Questions contact Faye Mettler at mettlerf@mdusd.org. * * * * * Random Acts of Kindness Week February 10-16 * * * * * Small World, Big Dreams! The International Fair is March 22 https://sites.google.com/a/walnutacrespfc.net/walnut-acres-pfc/activities/carnival * * * * * Share Your Walnut Acres Pictures with the Yearbook! We know many of you take pictures at school events and would love to share them with the yearbook. Please upload them to the yearbook website following these directions. Remember the more pictures we have from you the more pictures we have of your student!!
Remember to buy your yearbook for $35.00 at www.yearbookordercenter.com. Enter school code: 10053 to purchase with credit card. * * * * * Happy Birthday Wishes on the Marquee  Support the PFC and put a smile on your child's face! For $25.00, you can say “Happy Birthday (Your Child’s Name)" on the Walnut Acres electronic Marquee from 7am-9pm on your date of choice. To purchase, go to the Birthday Marquee Sales Page in Konstella. The deadline for submitting an order is the 25th of the month prior to your child's birthday. So if your child has a birthday on February 1st, please place your order by January 25th. Questions? Email Pat Mitsch at marquee@walnutacrespfc.net.
LCAP SPEAKER SERIES continues January 22- “Social Media’s Impact on Young People’s Self Image” Experts say young people view social media through the lens of their own lives. If they’re struggling to stay on top of things or suffering from low self-esteem, they’re more likely to interpret images of peers having fun as confirmation that they’re doing badly compared to their friends. Please join us on Tuesday, January 22, starting at 6 p.m. at Mt. Diablo High School, as we welcome back Speaker Series favorite, Thomas Dodson with Above the Fray to give families the tools they need to begin meaningful dialogues about the digital lives of young people, the pitfalls and the positives. Spanish translation will be provided! |
Enews December 4, 2018
What's Happening at Walnut Acres - December 4, 2018 Mark Your Calendars! * * * * * This Week! Donate to our Annual Toy and Clothing Drive With the holidays upon us, it is time for Walnut Acres to reach out to the larger community with our Annual Toy and Clothing Drive benefiting Shore Acres Elementary School. We will be accepting donations of gently used toys and clothing today until Dec 7th in front of the office. All sizes and types of clothing (except undergarments) for infants to adults are requested as well as toys and books. We kindly ask that clothing be free of stains and tears. As a guide, donate only what you would be comfortable giving to a friend. We also need volunteers (adults and students) to assist in sorting donations December 8th and 9th and delivering the donations to Shore Acres in your minivan or SUV on Friday, December 14th. Please email communityservice@walnutacrespfc.net to let us know how you can help and check the Community Service page of the PFC website for volunteer details. * * * * * Come Celebrate! PFC Holiday Party Tonight! Our annual PFC Holiday Party is Tuesday, December 4thfrom 7:00pm - 9:30pm. All parents and faculty are invited, so take a night off and enjoy some light appetizers, drinks and great company! If you are able to bring a snack or beverage, sign up at PFC Holiday Party. Otherwise, just come join the fun! * * * * *
Our first "Walnut Acres Wednesday" Dine & Donate opportunity isTHIS Wednesday, December 5 at the Round Table Clubhouse on Treat and Oak Grove. Round Table will be donating 15% of all proceeds all day, including take out and delivery to the PFC! Get lunch for the office, or rally friends and family for fun dinner or after school snack and help raise funds for the school while enjoying a night off from cooking and cleaning the kitchen! * * * * * Register by December 15th for the Annual International Math Kangaroo Competition  This spring (for the second year in a row), under the leadership of Walnut Acres parent, Chao Yang, Walnut Acres is participating in the International Math Kangaroo Competition for students in 1st-12th grades. Math Kangaroo's goal is to encourage students to learn mathematics by presenting them with problems that are interesting and by rewarding their efforts. This year, the competition will take place all over the world on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Registration is now open online at Math Kangaroo Registration. To register your student, log into your account. (or create a new one if you don't have one already.) Once you log in, click on the 'By invitation' tab right above 'Participation Centers'. Enter one of the following invitation codes: CAWALNU0003518@19MK (3 pm session) or CAWALNU0003528@19MK (7 pm session). Then click 'enroll', and follow the instruction for payment ($21 per child). The last day of registration is Dec 15, 2018. If you have trouble with registration, please contact Chao Yang at chaoathome@yahoo.com. * * * * * Shop and Earn for Walnut Acres!
Special Holiday Shopping dates with 20% off at Sports Basement just for Walnut Acres Basementeers! Join their Basementeer program and select Walnut Acres Elementary and receive 10% off all purchases, plus 20% off on December 16th-19th! Get some holiday shopping done or gear up for snow season while helping out our school. * * * * * 2nd Grade Parents! Sign up to Volunteer at Drive Thru for the month of December! For the month of December, please help us in the Drive Thru line as we open doors and greet students while they are arriving at school. It's a fun way to start the school day! Just like last year, each month a different grade will be asked to help out at the Drive Thru. * * * * *
Student Council Sponsored Spirit Day Wednesday, December 12th * * * * * Science Fair 2019 - Date Change!
Please note the Science Fair has been moved from January 30, 31, February 1, to FEBRUARY 6,7,8! * * * * * Share Your Walnut Acres Pictures with the Yearbook! We know many of you take pictures at school events and would love to share them with the yearbook. Please upload them to the yearbook website following these directions. Remember the more pictures we have from you the more pictures we have of your student!!
Remember to buy your yearbook for $35.00 at www.yearbookordercenter.com. Enter school code: 10053 to purchase with credit card. * * * * * Happy Birthday Wishes on the Marquee  Support the PFC and put a smile on your child's face! For $25.00, you can say “Happy Birthday (Your Child’s Name)" on the Walnut Acres electronic Marquee from 7am-9pm on your date of choice. To purchase, go to the Birthday Marquee Sales Page in Konstella. The deadline for submitting an order is the 25th of the month prior to your child's birthday. So if your child has a birthday on February 1st, please place your order by January 25th. Questions? Email Pat Mitsch at marquee@walnutacrespfc.net.
Mt. Diablo Hope (Homeless Outreach Program for Education) Holiday Drive 2018
If you want to make a real impact in the life of a local child, please contribute to Mt. Diablo HOPE. Mt. Diablo HOPE is a Homeless Outreach Program for Mt. Diablo Unified School District. There are children living near you who do not have enough to eat, stable housing, or parents in their lives. We really appreciate your help!
* * * * * Calling all 1st Graders! Are you interested in joining Cub Scouts? Our local Pack 210 is recruiting 1st graders to join and form a "Tiger Den." You will get to participate with Dens from other grades in camping, service projects, overnights, and the annual Pinewood Derby. So grab a friend and join the fun! Our Pack accepts all children in grades K-5 into Cub Scouting. If interested, contact our Membership Chair, Sarah Waters, at sarahsin70@hotmail.com. |
Enews November 6, 2018
What's Happening at Walnut Acres - November 6, 2018 Mark Your Calendars! * * * * * Join us now at the Walnut Acres Book Fair! The Walnut Acres Book Fair is going on NOW in the MUR. All your favorite books are available for purchase from November 5-9. It’s the perfect time to stock up - right before the Read-A-Thon starts - and you'll be raising money for our school at the same time! Please also consider sponsoring a book from our Teacher/Library Wish Boxes - ask the cashier for a name plate at the register, and the book your purchase will forever be a cherished part of our school or classroom library. Check out our open hours below - we are open TWO evenings this year and all week long after school. Monday: 2:00-4:00 Tuesday: NEW TIME! 2:00-7:00 Wednesday: 11:30-2:00 Thursday: 2:00-4:00 & 5:00-7:00 Friday: 2:00-3:00 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ If you are not able to check out the Book Fair in person, you may also order books and gifts at the OnlineBookFair. Items ordered through the online sale will be delivered to your student's classroom. * * * * * Last Chance to order your Walnut Acres Spirit Wear! Many parents asked for one more chance to order Spirit Wear, so we have opened up sales for one last time. All sales must be completed by Saturday, November 10.
Please contact us at spiritwear@walnutacrespfc.net if you have any questions. * * * * * CUYT Winter Production of Aladdin CUYT’s winter production of Aladdin is open to current Walnut Acres 5th graders and 4th graders (as ensemble members). Online registration is currently open and closes November 9th. For more information, go to: Curtains Up Youth Theatre on the Walnut Acres PFC website. Questions? email CurtainsUpYouthTheatre@gmail.com. * * * * * the GREAT Walnut Acres READ(a-thon) starts next week! November 13 - 30, 2018 The Read-A-Thon is one of the PFC's largest annual fundraisers that challenges students to use their most important academic skill, READING, to directly support their school. The money raised goes to sustain PFC-funded initiatives such as grade-level aides, reading specialist, science aides and vocal music. More information and your student's personal 99Pledges Fundraising Page will be coming next week! * * * * * Science Fair Ideas Workshop on November 13th * * * * *
WOW! Weather! Assembly with Meteorologist Paul Deanno Visits to dozens of Bay Area schools, including Walnut Acres, inspired many of the stories found in Paul Deanno’s “WOW! Weather!” book series. His latest book, “WOW! Weather! Hurricanes”, will teach your child all about how the biggest storms on Earth form, how they get their names, and how they make the ocean rise as high as a giraffe! Bring your copy of “WOW! Weather!” or “WOW! Weather! Hurricanes” to Paul’s weather presentation & book reading at Walnut Acres Elementary on November 14th… and Paul will sign it for you! Find it on Amazon. * * * * * 3rd Grade Parents! Sign up to Volunteer at Drive Thru in November! For the month of November, please help us in the Drive Thru line as we open doors and greet students while they are arriving at school. It's a fun way to start the school day! Just like last year, each month a different grade will be asked to help out at the Drive Thru. * * * * * Vote for Walnut Acres to Receive this Fall’s Community Waste Reduction Grant from Contra Costa Recycles! Thanks to Dr. Dowd and Marci Cole Ekberg, the Recycle Club submitted an application for this year’s Fall Community Waste Reduction Grant. Our project is #5, titled: Promoting Conservation Awareness and Skill at Walnut Acres – Walnut Creek. You can VOTEfor our project! Go to: https://contracostarecycles.com/grant_vote.cfm. Voting closes November 30th. * * * * * Walnut Acres Sustainability - Order a Spork Pouch! If you missed out on ordering a Walnut Acres Recycle Club “Spork Pouch” last time around, now you get the chance. The pouches are designed and made lovingly by Walnut Acres moms to be an active change towards helping our environment by not using the plastic cutlery provided at our lunches and keeping trash out of our landfills. They are custom crafted with the Walnut Acres Jaguar and Recycle Club logo. Please fill in an order form and drop it off in the provided box at the WA office. Please include cash or a check made out to Monique Pickering. Thank you for your support of the Recycle Club and being a part of the change! 100% of the proceeds go to the Recycle Club to bolster awareness, sponsor field trips, and buy Recycle Club supplies for our school. Keep your eyes open for the Terracycle https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/ boxes we will provide during lunches to recycle bar wrappers and food pouches! If you have questions, send a message to sustainability@walnutacrespfc.net or check out the PFC page https://sites.google.com/a/walnutacrespfc.net/walnut-acres-pfc/sustainability. * * * * * Intradistrict Transfer Request for the 2019-20 School Year Beginning Monday, October 15 through November 15, 2018, the district will accept Intradistrict Transfer Requests. Intradistrict transfers are for students who reside inside the MDUSD boundaries requesting transfer to another MDUSD school. All applications must be made online through the MDUSD website. * * * * * Share Your Walnut Acres Pictures with the Yearbook! We know many of you take pictures at school events and would love to share them with the yearbook. Please upload them to the yearbook website following these directions. Remember the more pictures we have from you the more pictures we have of your student!!
Remember to buy your yearbook for $35.00 at www.yearbookordercenter.com. Enter school code: 10053 to purchase with credit card. * * * * *  Happy Birthday Wishes on the MarqueeSupport the PFC and put a smile on your child's face! For $25.00, you can say “Happy Birthday (Your Child’s Name)" on the Walnut Acres electronic Marquee from 7am-9pm on your date of choice. To purchase, go to the Birthday Marquee Sales Page in Konstella. The deadline for submitting an order is the 25th of the month prior to your child's birthday. So if your child has a birthday on February 1st, please place your order by January 25th. Questions? Email Pat Mitsch at marquee@walnutacrespfc.net.
Calling all 1st Graders! Are you interested in joining Cub Scouts? Our local Pack 210 is recruiting 1st graders to join and form a "Tiger Den." You will get to participate with Dens from other grades in camping, service projects, overnights, and the annual Pinewood Derby. So grab a friend and join the fun! Our Pack accepts all children in grades K-5 into Cub Scouting. If interested, contact our Membership Chair, Sarah Waters, at sarahsin70@hotmail.com. * * * * * The 26th Annual Forma Turkey Trot, will be here before you know it and registration is open! Register early for best pricing. This family fun event, brought to you by Forma Gym, is a great way to start your Thanksgiving holiday and show support for your schools! There are several races to choose from including Kids Fun Runs, 10K Run* and 5K run or walk, and festival areas with costume contest! Fast & Sweet - you're home in time for football, turkey and pumpkin pie! |
Enews- October 23, 2018
What's Happening at Walnut Acres - October 23, 2018 Mark Your Calendars! * * * * * 2018 Parent Survey- Make Your Voice Count Teachers and students are completing the survey now and your input is crucial, so that we have data from across our community as we assess our progress. To encourage parent participation, we will provide extra recess time to every class that earns a response rate of 75% or higher and a treat from Dr. Dowd for any class that has a response rate of at least 90%. So, share your insights, support our growth, and make your child happy! The results of the teacher, student, and parent surveys will be analyzed and shared at a future staff meeting and with various school/community teams to inform our work. Results will also be posted on the school website for you to review. * * * * * International Math Kangaroo Contest Informational Meeting - We are participating again in the International Math Kangaroo Contest thanks to the leadership of parent, Chao Yang.The competition will be held on Thursday 3/21/19. Children can participate n a 3 p.m. or 7 p.m. test session. Registration is open now and will close on There will also be an information meeting for all interested parents on Wednesday evening, 10/24/18, at 7:00 p.m. in our library. Come hear about the engaging, collaborative Saturday math practice sessions that will be held to prepare students for the 3/21/1 Math Kangaroo Contest. * * * * * Buy Your Yearbook before Wednesday, October 31st Prices Go Up for the 2018-19 Walnut Acres Yearbook! Buy it now for $25, or for $35 after October 31st. Go to: www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter school code 10053 to purchase with credit or debit card. * * * * * Halloween Sing Out and Parade Details On Wednesday October 31, Walnut Acres will have our monthly Sing-Out to celebrate the life skill of Responsibility. The Sing-Out begins as usual at 8:00 a.m. with our 3rd-5th grade students in the MUR. As the older grades Sing-Out ends, we will call all students to the playground for the Halloween parade. After the parade, the TK-2nd grade students will head to the MUR for their Sing-Out. Parents and younger siblings are welcome to attend these events! * * * * * The Walnut Acres Book Fair is coming! * * * * * CUYT Winter Production of Aladdin CUYT’s winter production of Aladdin is open to current Walnut Acres 5th graders and 4th graders (as ensemble members). Online registration is currently open and closes November 9th. For more information, go to: Curtains Up Youth Theatre on the Walnut Acres PFC website. Questions? email CurtainsUpYouthTheatre@gmail.com. * * * * * Science Fair Ideas Workshop * * * * * Walk and Bike to School Day Results! We had 225 students who registered the morning of Walk and Bike to School day. Several parents reported how quiet the drive thru area was. Thanks to everyone who participated! * * * * * Community Service Day at Walnut Acres was a Success! A BIG THANK YOU to all the hard working volunteers (26 families, 78 people) who helped at our school on Community Service Day! Lots of work was accomplished, including: * * * * * 4th Grade Parents! Sign up to Volunteer at Drive Thru in October! For the month of October, please help us in the Drive Thru line as we open doors and greet students while they are arriving at school. It's a fun way to start the school day! Just like last year, each month a different grade will be asked to help out at the Drive Thru. * * * * *  Happy Birthday Wishes on the MarqueeSupport the PFC and put a smile on your child's face! For $25.00, you can say “Happy Birthday (Your Child’s Name)" on the Walnut Acres electronic Marquee from 7am-9pm on your date of choice. To purchase, go to theBirthday Marquee Sales Page in Konstella. The deadline for submitting an order is the 25th of the month prior to your child's birthday. So if your child has a birthday on February 1st, please place your order by January 25th. Questions? Email Pat Mitsch at marquee@walnutacrespfc.net. * * * * * Intradistrict Transfer Request for the 2019-20 School Year Beginning Monday, October 15 through November 15, 2018, the district will accept Intradistrict Transfer Requests. Intradistrict transfers are for students who reside inside the MDUSD boundaries requesting transfer to another MDUSD school. All applications must be made online through the MDUSD website. Northgate Area Choral Music Festival
Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 7 pm * * * * * Calling all 1st Graders! Are you interested in joining Cub Scouts? Our local Pack 210 is recruiting 1st graders to join and form a "Tiger Den." You will get to participate with Dens from other grades in camping, service projects, overnights, and the annual Pinewood Derby. So grab a friend and join the fun! Our Pack accepts all children in grades K-5 into Cub Scouting. If interested, contact our Membership Chair, Sarah Waters, at sarahsin70@hotmail.com. * * * * * Homework Help Program at the Ygnacio Valley Library! Are you an elementary or middle school student that needs help with homework? Our Homework Help program employs local high school students to help you with your homework! There is no registration, drop-ins are welcome, and it's free! Meet in the meeting room from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on most Thursday afternoons. Check the Walnut Creek website to confirm dates. * * * * * The 26th Annual Forma Turkey Trot, will be here before you know it and registration is open! Register early for best pricing. This family fun event, brought to you by Forma Gym, is a great way to start your Thanksgiving holiday and show support for your schools! There are several races to choose from including Kids Fun Runs, 10K Run* and 5K run or walk, and festival areas with costume contest! Fast & Sweet - you're home in time for football, turkey and pumpkin pie! |
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E-news October 9, 2018
What's Happening at Walnut Acres - October 9, 2018 Mark Your Calendars! * * * * * Wednesday is Walk and Bike to School Day! * * * * * Saturday is Walnut Creek Community Service Day- Join us at Walnut Acres! Join us on Community Service Day, Saturday, October 13th from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Projects include: gardening/clean up; repainting the map & checkerboard on the playground & buddy benches; painting a red cross on the emergency supplies shed; and cleaning up books in the library. We have such a great supportive community! Our sign up is at 100% with 40 participants. But since some volunteers can only stay part of the morning due to other family obligations, we could still use extra hands. Please contact Caroline Clerempuy if you want to join at communityserviceday@walnutacrespfc.net. If you’ve already signed up, or wish to sign up, please let me know if you can be a Crew Leader to guide volunteers and oversee our projects. Sign Up Here. Plan to Participate? 7:30 a.m. Free pancake breakfast at Heather Farm Community Center. • 8:30-8:45 a.m. Volunteers arrive at the school and check in by the lunch tables in front of the school office (waiver mandatory – one per family - prior to working on projects). • 9:00 a.m. Project work begins. What to bring: gardening tools, paint brushes, masking tape and work gloves. Some snacks and water will be provided (while supplies last); however you’re welcome to bring your own water bottle (eco-friendly) and a snack. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring a hat and sunscreen. Bring your waiver (one per family). Waivers will be also available at the check in station at the school. Let's show our JAGUARS volunteer spirit! * * * * * 4th Grade Parents! Sign up to Volunteer at Drive Thru this Month! For the month of October, please help us in the Drive Thru line as we open doors and greet students while they are arriving at school. It's a fun way to start the school day! Just like last year, each month a different grade will be asked to help out at the Drive Thru. * * * * * iClickSmiles School Photo Makeup Day * * * * * Curtains Up Youth Theatre Presents Friday, October 19 and Saturday, October 20 * 7:00 pm in the MUR * Doors open at 6:40 pm * Tickets are $8 and will be sold at the door. * * * * * What happens on October 31st? Prices Go Up for the 2018-19 Walnut Acres Yearbook!Buy it now for $25, or for $35 after October 31st. Go to: www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter school code 10053 to purchase with credit or debit card. * * * * * The Walnut Acres Book Fair is coming! All your favorite books will be available for purchase in the MUR from November 5-9. It’s the perfect time to stock up - right before the Read-A-Thon starts - and you'll be raising money for our school at the same time! Watch this space for open hours and volunteer opportunities. Email bookfair@walnutacrespf c.net for more information. * * * * *  Happy Birthday Wishes on the MarqueeSupport the PFC and put a smile on your child's face! For $25.00, you can say “Happy Birthday (Your Child’s Name)" on the Walnut Acres electronic Marquee from 7am-9pm on your date of choice. To purchase, go to the Birthday Marquee Sales Page in Konstella. The deadline for submitting an order is the 25th of the month prior to your child's birthday. So if your child has a birthday on February 1st, please place your order by January 25th. Questions? Email Pat Mitsch at marquee@walnutacrespfc.net. * * * * * Intradistrict Transfer Request for the 2019-20 School Year Beginning Monday, October 15 through November 15, 2018, the district will accept Intradistrict Transfer Requests. Intradistrict transfers are for students who reside inside the MDUSD boundaries requesting transfer to another MDUSD school. All applications must be made online through the MDUSD website. * * * * *
For the safety of our children, all school volunteers are required to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a TB test. Please visit www.bit.ly/MDUSDVolunteers for more information.
If you are unclear of your fingerprinting or TB status, please check in with the Walnut Acres office. Walnut Creek Little League Registration for the Spring Season of Walnut Creek Little League opens October 1, 2018.
Please go to: Walnut Creek Little League The link to registration is on our website. * * * * * Join in The Great Highlands Hunt, Saturday October 20th Clues to find ~ Puzzles to solve~ Tasks to complete ~ It’s time for an adventure! Bring your clever brains and comfy shoes. Saturday, October 20. Check in anytime between 4:00-5:45pm Cost: $10/person for ages 5+, ages 4 and under are free Adult supervision required – this is not a drop off event. Starting Location: End of Lawson Ct., Crossings Neighborhood, Concord, CA Parking is very limited, so please be courteous of neighbors and PLEASE DON’T block ANY driveways. * * * * * Did you know that the Cub Scouts now offers Family Cub Scouting? Cub Scouts is now accepting girls! If your family would like to have a single Scouting experience, then Cub Scouts might be for you. Cub Scouting is for children in grades K-5, and the goal is to train youth in responsible citizenship, character development and self-reliance through participation in a wide variety of outdoor activities and educational programs. Our Pack has fun all year participating in service projects, camping, overnighters, and our annual Pinewood Derby! Local Pack 210 will now form girl "Dens", so if you are interested, please contact our Membership Chair, Sarah Waters atsarahsin70@hotmail.com. * * * * * Northgate Area Choral Music Festival October 25, 2018 7 pm * * * * * Homework Help Program at the Ygnacio Valley Library! Are you an elementary or middle school student that needs help with homework? Our Homework Help program employs local high school students to help you with your homework! There is no registration, drop-ins are welcome, and it's free! Meet in the meeting room from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on most Thursday afternoons. Check the Walnut Creek website to confirm dates. * * * * * The 26th Annual Forma Turkey Trot, will be here before you know it and registration is open! Register early for best pricing. This family fun event, brought to you by Forma Gym, is a great way to start your Thanksgiving holiday and show support for your schools! There are several races to choose from including Kids Fun Runs, 10K Run* and 5K run or walk, and festival areas with costume contest! Fast & Sweet - you're home in time for football, turkey and pumpkin pie! |
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Enews, September 25, 2018
What's Happening at Walnut Acres - September 25, 2018 Mark Your Calendars! * * * * * Last Chance! After School Enrichment Classes Begin this week! Enrichment classes are starting this week and there is still time to get your kids involved in some fun, engaging after-school activities! Classes that still have space include: After School DodgeBall, After School Hoops, Instrumental Music for 4th & 5th Graders and Legos: Ticket to Ride. To register and find more detailed class information please visit the Walnut Acres PFC website at Enrichment Programs. * * * * * “Midnight in Paris” Auction Tickets Countdown! In less than a week, tickets to Walnut Acres’ exciting live auction gala go on sale! Don’t miss this fabulous evening of dinner, dancing and celebrating our amazing school on Friday, March 8, 2019! Now is the time to:
Watch for more details coming home and online later this week. Follow us on Instagram @walnutacresauction for the inside scoop! We are also still asking for donations, and it’s easier than ever to submit online or via email. Visit http://walnutacres.schoolauction.net/auction2019 to register your donation. If you have connections with local businesses or are interested in hosting a buy-in party or have another great donation idea, please let us know! Email Jon Gomez atauctiondonations@walnutacrespfc.net or visit www.walnutacrespfc.net/fundraisers/auction for more details. * * * * * Drive Thru and Drop Off Your Recycling: October 1 - 5 NEXT WEEK, October 1-5, at morning drop-off, we are collecting CRV-labeled aluminum cans and plastic bottles. No need to get out of your car - just hand us the bag (or open your trunk for us) as you go through the drive thru! Every first week of the month, we will collect CRV beverage containers (please, no glass) from you as you drop your child off at school. Recycled materials will be exchanged for cash at a recycling center and the proceeds will be used for playground supplies, and for Walnut Acres Recycling Club supplies and activities. * * * * * 4th Grade Parents! October is Your Month to Host the Drive-Thru! 4th Grade parents! Sign up on Konstella to greet students who use the Drive Thru in the mornings from 7:40 - 8:00 am. This is a quick and easy way to help make a difference in the mornings of both parents and students. CLICK HERE to sign up! * * * * * Walk and Bike to School Day - Wednesday, October 10 Parents STREET SMARTS TIPS TO REMEMBER: - Walk with a buddy
* * * * * Did you know that the Cub Scouts now offers Family Cub Scouting?  Cub Scouts is now accepting girls! If your family would like to have a single Scouting experience, then Cub Scouts might be for you. Cub Scouting is for children in grades K-5, and the goal is to train youth in responsible citizenship, character development and self-reliance through participation in a wide variety of outdoor activities and educational programs. Our Pack has fun all year participating in service projects, camping, overnighters, and our annual Pinewood Derby! Local Pack 210 will now form girl "Dens", so if you are interested, please contact our Membership Chair, Sarah Waters at sarahsin70@hotmail.com.* * * * * Happy Birthday Wishes on the MarqueeSupport the PFC and put a smile on your child's face! For $25.00, you can say “Happy Birthday (Your Child’s Name)" on the Walnut Acres electronic Marquee from 7am-9pm on your date of choice. To purchase, go to the Birthday Marquee Sales Page in Konstella. The deadline for submitting an order is the 25th of the month prior to your child's birthday. So if your child has a birthday on February 1st, please place your order by January 25th. Questions? Email Pat Mitsch at marquee@walnutacrespfc.net. * * * * * RECYCLE CLUB News! With the help of Nathan (our helpful custodian), Marci C. Ekberg, and Monique Pickering (Recycle Club volunteering parents) the Walnut Acres Recycle Club kids have distributed blue recycling bins next to all the trash bins on our campus. And, we expect our composting bins to arrive in the next few weeks. Please work with your children so that they know the right way to separate the recyclables from the garbage. Helpful links to what goes in which bin: If you have questions or suggestions, contact us at sustainability@walnutacrespfc.net. We are here to help! Thank you for helping to make our school more eco-friendly! * * * * * Do you know about Measure J? This November, all registered voters within the Mount Diablo Unified School District will have an opportunity to vote on Bond Measure J which will help the district make essential upgrades to ensure student safety and support a 21st-century learning environment in our local schools.
If you’d like to learn more about Measure J, please visit the MDUSD website’s Bond Information web page or Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). * * * * *
Go to: www.yearbookordercenter.com Enter school code: 10053 to purchase with credit or debit card. Want to share your amazing pictures for the yearbook?
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For the safety of our children, all school volunteers are required to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a TB test. Please visit www.bit.ly/MDUSDVolunteers for more information.
If you are unclear of your fingerprinting or TB status, please check in with the Walnut Acres office. October 6th: Run~Jog~Walk in the YoursHumanly 5K to support education both locally and throughout the world. PEAK Education Foundation, which supports the 5 Northgate-area schools, and the MDUSD Education Foundation, which supports the entire MDUSD, are each partnering with YoursHumanly, for the 5KBreak a Sweat for Education run on October 6 at Heather Farm. You may register as part of the PEAK Team or the MDUSDEF Team. You'll be supporting education both at home and abroad. To learn more details about the race, Click Here When registering, be sure to select either the PEAK Team or the MDUSDEF Team, or when it asks "How Did You Learn about the Race" during the registration process, select the team of your choice. * * * * * Northgate Area Choral Music Festival October 25, 2018 7 pm * * * * * The 26th Annual Forma Turkey Trot, will be here before you know it and registration is open! Register early for best pricing. This family fun event, brought to you by Forma Gym, is a great way to start your Thanksgiving holiday and show support for your schools! There are several races to choose from including Kids Fun Runs, 10K Run* and 5K run or walk, and festival areas with costume contest! The race takes place Thanksgiving Morning, Thursday, Nov. 22, 8:00 am at Civic Park. Last year, the Turkey Trot raised over $15,000 for PEAK Education Foundation schools, (Northgate, Foothill, Valle Verde, Bancroft and Walnut Acres) and this year we hope to raise even more by having lots of students and parents participate. For more information and to register click here. Volunteers are also needed to help on race day and a few days beforehand. If you are available to help, please email peakoffice@yahoo.com and put "Turkey Trot Volunteer" in the subject line. Fast & Sweet - you're home in time for football, turkey and pumpkin pie! |
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Enews September 11, 2018
What's Happening at Walnut Acres - September 11, 2018 Mark Your Calendars! * * * * * Enrollment is Now Open! After School Enrichment Program Fall 2018 Walnut Acres Enrichment is proud to announce the fall line-up of after school classes. Registration opens today, September 11th, and classes begin starting September 17th. Classes this fall include: Black Dragon Chess, DodgeBall, Hoops, Instrumental Music for 4th & 5th Graders, Legos: Ticket to Ride from Bricks 4 Kidz, and Toyology by Sarah’s Science. To register and find more detailed class information please visit the Walnut Acres PFC website at: http://www.walnutacrespfc.net/activities/enrichment-programs. * * * * *
We are excited to announce that iClickSmiles Photography will be taking fall photos at Walnut Acres in two weeks! Photos will be taken on: Tuesday September 25th There are no envelopes to fill out prior to photo day, and all students will be photographed for free. You will be able to view and order photos online about 10 days after pictures are taken. More details will be available next week. Please mark your calendar now so photo day doesn’t sneak up on you, and visit the IClickSmiles website for tips for a successful photo day. * * * * *
Calling all dads! Friday morning car line, "Father Fridays", is run by WAE dads from any grade level. Help greet students and open car doors as they are dropped off to school on the last day of the week! It's a short commitment from 7:40 - 8:00 am on Fridays! * * * * * Thank you to the Drive-Thru Volunteers! Give yourselves a pat on the back! Drive Thru has been running smoothly in the mornings! Thank you to all of our volunteers for helping out and to all of our drivers who are all being respectful and following the guidelines! Keep up the good work keeping our students safe and making this a great way to start the day. * * * * *
5th Grade parents! We still need a few volunteers for the rest of the month of September! Sign up on Konstella to greet students who use the Drive Thru feature in the mornings from 7:40 - 8:00 am. CLICK HEREfor 5th Grade Drive Thru sign ups. * * * * *
For the safety of our children, all school volunteers are required to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a TB test. Please visit www.bit.ly/MDUSDVolunteers for more information.
If you are unclear of your fingerprinting or TB status, please check in with the Walnut Acres office. * * * * * We Need YOU on Community Service Day Join us on Saturday, Oct. 13 and help make our Community Service Day project a success! From 9 am-12 pm, we will be working on three main projects around the campus: landscape clean up; painting outdoors; and clean up library books. We can use many hands, so invite your friends and neighbors too. For a list of projects and online registration, visit www.walnut-creek.org. * * * * * Host a Kid or Parent Buy-In Party - Help Raise Funds for the PFC! Thank you to everyone who expressed interest in hosting a Buy-in Party at Jaguar Day. We are still in need of more party hosts, especially for kid grade level parties. Hosting a kid or parent buy-in party is a great way to get involved and help raise much-needed funds for many of the wonderful extra programs offered at Walnut Acres Elementary. Moreover, they are lots of FUN for the kids, parents and the hosts! For more information, go to About Buy-In Parties. If you would like to be a party host or find out more, please reach out to Gosia Rees & Ging Lee for Kid Buy-in Parties, or Riva Bobrowsky & M'Lissa Fleming for Parent Buy-In Parties. * * * * *
Go to: www.yearbookordercenter.com Enter school code: 10053 to purchase with credit or debit card. Want to share your amazing pictures for the yearbook?
Interested in Cub Scouts? Cub Scouts is open to boys and girls of all grade levels, K - 5th. Walnut Acres' Pack 210 will be hosting a parent informational night on Monday, September 17th at the Ygnacio Valley Library from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the back meeting room. Come hear from our leaders about scouting, what our pack has to offer and get any questions answered. Still interested? Come sign up for Cub Scouts on Wednesday, September 19th at WAE from 6:45 - 8:00 pm, in the MUR! Please contact Pack 210's membership chair, Sarah Waters, with any other questions. |
Enews, August 28, 2018
What's Happening at Walnut Acres - August 28, 2018 Mark Your Calendars! * * * * *
Spirit Wear FINAL DAY to order! There have been a few last requests to order Spirit Wear so we have opened the Spirit Wear Sales Page for one last day. Order online by 9pm tonight! * * * * * Emergency Preparedness Kits
* * * * * Thanks to all for a Great Ice Cream Social to start the school year! Thank you to all who participated in the Ice Cream Social on August 24th!. We served over 1,000 scoops of ice cream, most of them topped creatively for delicious sundaes. The Ice Cream Social Committee would like to thank Walnut Acres Children's Center for their continued generous donation of the ice cream for this annual event. Parents donated toppings for the sundaes, and really stepped up the options available - thank you! The parent volunteers worked fast & furious helping scoop ice cream, serve toppings, and assisting with the set-up and clean up of the event. The Northgate Marching Band and Auxiliary put on a terrific show once again (they will also appear at the upcoming Walnut Festival Twilight Parade on September 15 in downtown WC). We are grateful to the Sustainability Committee/Recycle Club for their tremendous efforts in reducing landfill waste by sorting all the discarded items. We hope you saw old friends and made some new connections as you enjoyed this Walnut Acres tradition on a beautiful summer evening. Go Jaguars! * * * * * School Lunch Online Meal Payments
If you previously had a MySchoolBucks account, any unused balance was automatically rolled over to Titan. Titan offers an automated system that notifies parents/guardians by email when their child's meal account balance falls below an amount set by the parent/guardian. Similar to MySchoolBucks, there is a convenience fee of $2.60 per transaction for using a credit card. Lunches at MDUSD elementary schools cost $3.25/meal. And, you can view the monthly MDUSD lunch calendars here! * * * * *
For the safety of our children, all school volunteers are required to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a TB test. Please visit www.bit.ly/MDUSDVolunteers for more information.
If you are unclear of your fingerprinting or TB status, please check in with the Walnut Acres office. * * * * * Fifth Grade Parents! September is Your Month to Host Drive Thru  Thank you to those parents who have stepped up to open doors and greet our students at the Drive Thru during the month of August. Each month, a different class level is responsible for helping at the Drive Thru. September is the 5th grade parents! Watch your messages for an opportunity to help. CLICK HERE for 5th Grade Drive Thru sign ups. We need 4 parents per day, Monday - Thursday. Fridays will continue to be Father Fridays with our awesome dads greeting the kids in the morning. Please sign up now - it's a short commitment - just 20 minutes from 7:40 - 8:00am, but it makes a huge difference in getting our school days off to a good start! * * * * *
NEXT WEEK, September 4-7th at morning drop-off, we are collecting CRV-labeled aluminum cans and plastic bottles. No need to get out of your car - just hand us the bag (or open your trunk for us) as you go through the drive thru! Every first week of the month, we will collect CRV beverage containers (please, no glass) from you as you drop your child off at school. Recycled materials will be exchanged for cash at a recycling center and the proceeds will be used for playground supplies, and for Walnut Acres Recycling Club supplies and activities. Drive Thru and Drop Off every morning September 4-7th! * * * * * We Need YOU on Community Service Day Join us on Saturday, Oct. 13 and help make our Community Service Day project a success! From 9 am-12 pm, we will be working on three main projects around the campus: landscape clean up; painting outdoors; and clean up library books. We can use many hands, so invite your friends and neighbors too. For a list of projects and online registration, visit www.walnut-creek.org. * * * * * Host a Kid or Parent Buy-In Party - Help Raise Funds for the PFC! Thank you to everyone who expressed interest in hosting a Buy-in Party at Jaguar Day. We are still in need of more party hosts, especially for kid grade level parties. Hosting a kid or parent buy-in party is a great way to get involved and help raise much-needed funds for many of the wonderful extra programs offered at Walnut Acres Elementary. Moreover, they are lots of FUN for the kids, parents and the hosts! For more information, go to About Buy-In Parties. If you would like to be a party host or find out more, please reach out to Gosia Rees & Ging Lee for Kid Buy-in Parties, or Riva Bobrowsky & M'Lissa Fleming for Parent Buy-In Parties. * * * * *
Go to: www.yearbookordercenter.com Enter school code: 10053 to purchase with credit or debit card. Want to share your amazing pictures for the yearbook?
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Every student at Walnut Acres needs an Emergency Preparedness Kit that is kept in the classroom and would be used in case of an emergency. If you have opted to make your own kit, please deliver it to your child's classroom 
Did you know that there is a new place to pay for School Lunches? MDUSD is working with a new vendor, 
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