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eNews September 15, 2020
What's Happening at Walnut Acres - September 15, 2020 Mark Your Calendars!
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* * * * * Go to: www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter school code: 10053 Want to share your amazing pictures for the yearbook?
Any questions contact: yearbook@walnutacrespfc.net * * * * *
Support the PFC and put a smile on your child's face! For $25.00, the greeting “Happy Birthday ‘Your Child’sName’” will be on display on the Walnut Acres' electronic Marquee from 7am-9pm on your date of choice. The deadline for submitting an order is one week prior to your child's birthday. Click HERE to purchase. Questions? Email Pat Mitsch at marquee@walnutacrespfc.net. * * * * * SHOP & EARN FOR WALNUT ACRES  Raise money for Walnut Acres by simply buying the same products and services you do every day! Check out our Shop and Earn site HERE * * * * * AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT
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eNews - Sept. 1, 2020
What's Happening at Walnut Acres - September 1, 2020 Mark Your Calendars! * * * * *
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Your student can show their Jaguar Pride on their Zoom calls every Spirit Day Friday, with our new 2020-2021 Spiritwear! And parents, you can show your Jaguar Pride around town. Click HERE to see all the options, including this year's "Keep Calm and Jaguar On!" Please be sure to double check the item description and sizing before submitting your order. The PFC will be taking orders through this Friday, 9/4 and spiritwear orders will be distributed in late September. If you have any questions or issues with your order, please contact spiritwear@walnutacrespfc.net. * * * * *
Go to: www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter school code: 10053 Want to share your amazing pictures for the yearbook?
Any questions contact: yearbook@walnutacrespfc.net * * * * *
Support the PFC and put a smile on your child's face! For $25.00, the greeting “Happy Birthday ‘Your Child’s Name’” will be on display on the Walnut Acres' electronic Marquee from 7am-9pm on your date of choice. The deadline for submitting an order is one week prior to your child's birthday. Click HERE to purchase. Questions? Email Pat Mitsch at marquee@walnutacrespfc.net. * * * * * NEEDED: Shop & Earn Coordinator
* * * * * After School Enrichment Are you interested in online after school enrichment classes for your children? Please share your preferences in this short survey: https://forms.gle/8bVehpToXbsQA6ef9
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August 9th, 2020
Sign up Now: Curtains Up Youth Theatre and Spanish & Mandarin Online Classes. For more registration details click HERE |
March 10th, 2020 - Get Your eNews!!
Lots of Things Happening at Walnut Acres - Mark Your Calendars! For the entire calendar, please see: PFC Key Dates 2019-2020 * * * * *  What Happens Here Is Magical...Engaging...Instructional... Ever wonder what goes on in the Walnut Acres STEAM Lab? Our STEAM Lab is located in B-6, and that’s where the magic happens, at the hands of Patty Galindo, our Computer Science Instructor, and your students. Patty presented About our STEAM lab at our February PFC Meeting. The presentation contains videos from the classroom, so please don't share outside of our school community. Our STEAM Lab instructor is paid for by the PFC. Many thanks for your donations to Jaguar Fund, our Gala Auction, etc. Our students couldn't make STEAM magic without you! * * * * * Help with Extra Classroom Sanitation The PFC would like to mobilize the parents of Walnut Acres to help with this effort. For the short term, we would like to have parent volunteers wipe down all surfaces of all classrooms at least twice a week. We are doing our second session tomorrow (Wednesday)l. With the shortage of disinfectant supplies, we are hoping that some parents would be able to donate disinfectant wipes or bring their own supply when volunteering. Some teachers have been kind enough to donate a little of their own classroom supply, but ask that when possible, parents replenish them when the stores have restocked. Please note wipes must NOT contain bleach. We appreciate your assistance with keeping our children and staff healthy. If you are able to come help out tomorrow after school please check the sign-ups HERE * * * * *
Classes start on March 23rd! We have SO many new classes to check out! Register now to make sure you get a spot for your child!
All students are invited to exhibit work at the WAE Art Show, March 19th from 6-8pm. The show is going to be incredible, we encourage and welcome all types of art! Thank you for participating. Please complete the individual online submission form by this Friday, 2/13 and add the below key dates to your calendar. Art Show Key Dates: Friday, 3/13: Last day to Submit Entry Wednesday, 3/18: Drop off labeled, ready to hang art in MUR between 7:45-8:15am Thursday, 3/19: Art Reception, 6-8pm Friday, 3/20: Pick-up artwork in MUR BEFORE school 7:45-8:15am If you would like to volunteer to help set-up, break-down or bring baked goods for the event, please look at the sign-up sheet HERE * * * * *
Please help us collect nonperishable “Open and Eat” food items for the MDUSD HOPE Food Pantry. Start looking through your pantry and be on the lookout for more information to come. Please focus on "Open and Eat" Items. Canned foods are also welcome, but some families lack access to kitchens. MDUSD Homeless Outreach Program for Education (HOPE) is a district-wide program serving legally homeless children and their families. HOPE offers assistance with transportation to/from school, meals, and assistance to obtain health care and needed services. The Food Pantry provides food to families in need within our school district. * * * * *
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. Any questions contact: yearbook@walnutacrespfc.net * * * * * 4th Grade Parents - 4th Grade Parents: For the month of March, please help us in the Drive Thru line as we open doors and greet students while they are arriving at school. As like last year, we are having each class level help out at the Drive Thru during specific months. We would appreciate 2-4 helpers each day. Can you help for 20 minutes in the morning, 7:40 - 8:00 am? If so, please sign up! Click HERE for the 4th Grade Drive Thru sign ups. * * * * *
Date: Saturday March 21st, 9 - 11am 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 place group invention winners along with 4th grade 1st place individual winner. Also represented at the Showcase the 5th grade 1st place winner and 1st place winning group for the Chariot Challenge. Location:Willow Creek Center, 1026 Mohr Lane, Concord * * * * *
Our 3rd Walnut Acres International Fair will be held on April 17th (Friday) from 4:00-7:30p.m. Thank you to those that have signed up so far to volunteer! These are the 19 countries which people already signed up. Afghanistan, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, El Salvador, Estonia, France, Holland, Ireland, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Portugal, Russia, Thailand. If you would still like to sign up - click HERE * * * * * Recycle Club News
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Support the PFC and put a smile on your child's face! For $25.00, the greeting “Happy Birthday ‘Your Child’s Name’” will be on display on the Walnut Acres' electronic Marquee from 7am-9pm on your date of choice. Click HERE to purchase. The deadline for submitting an order is one week prior to your child's birthday. Questions? Email Pat Mitsch at marquee@walnutacrespfc.net. * * * * * 2020-2021 PFC Committees
* * * * *   Bronco Baseball Academy is back for our 20th season offering summer baseball camps in Walnut Creek! This summer we will again be offering four week-long camps at Foothill Middle School for kids ages 5-12 years old. Registration is open now. Visit www.BroncoBaseballAcademy.com for all the details and to sign up today! |
Next recycle collection will be April 13-17. Bring your cans and plastic bottles (please, no glass) to the monthly collecting station by the drop off zone. Mike Jahnke brings the recycling donated by YOU to the Martinez recycling plant and brings back cash $$ which is then donated to our Recycle Club. Don't forget to also save your chip bags, bar wrappers and food pouches for the TerraCycle collection
February 25th, 2020 eNews
Lots of Things Happening at Walnut Acres - Mark Your Calendars! 2/26 Sing Out 8:00-9 AM 28,29 CUYT 5th Grade Show “The Little Mermaid” 3/2 Online Auction Ends 3/6,7 CUYT Winter Show “The Little Mermaid” 3/10 PFC Meeting Library 7 pm 3/13 Auction "Carnivale" Evening 3/16 Teacher In-Service Work Day - NO SCHOOL 3/19 Art Show 6pm-8pm 3/23-3/27 HOPE Food Drive For the entire calendar, please see: PFC Key Dates 2019-2020 * * * * *  Where Do the Funds Go? You Donate to Jaguar Fund, Read-A-Thon, Walk-A-Thon, the Gala Auction and more. But Where Do the Funds Go? We raise close to $400,000 for this school year alone. Because without your donations, Walnut Acres wouldn't have the following support staff:
The only donation too small...is no donation at all. Please contribute what you can! Donate Now * * * * * Spirit Day Fun Walnut Acres Spirit Days are coming! This Friday, Feb. 28th is Grade Level Color Day! Have your child wear the color designated for their grade listed below. TK/K - Yellow, 1st - Orange, 2nd - Black, 3rd - Blue, 4th - Green, 5th - Red * * * * *
* * * * * 5th Grade Families! The deadline for your 5th grade yearbook ads has been extended until February 29th - This Friday. Be sure to congratulate your 5th grader and express your pride and love with an ad in the 2020 yearbook. - Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter school code: 10053 ALL GRADES - don't forget to purchase your 2020 yearbook go to: www.yearbookordercenter.com * * * * * Wine Donations Still Needed for Auction! You can help make our auction even more successful by donating bottles of wine or champagne that will be purchased during the event. All proceeds from wine sales will go directly back to the school. We ask that wine be valued at a minimum of $15.00 per bottle. For your convenience, the Auction Wine Team will be accepting donations on the corner of Blackstone and Wiget this Wednesday from 7:45-8:15. If that time frame doesn't work for you, wine can be dropped off at 2761 San Antonio Drive or 933 Puite Court (off of Quiet Place) at any time. You can also email hillarybennett@gmail.com to schedule a pick up. * * * * * Kid and Parent Buy-In Parties Needed
Still interested in hosting a kid buy in party and think you missed your chance? Nope! There's still time to plan a FUNd-raiser to support our kids! With warmer weather on the way there's plenty of outdoor activities to take advantage of - and - with the school year coming to a close, what a perfect way to welcome summer by hosting an end of year party! Contact Sarah Waters to make it happen! * * * * *  CUYT is proud to present our production of...ALL SHOWS START AT 7:00PM. BOX OFFICE OPENS AT 6:15PM. -London Opening Night - This Friday Feb.28 -New York Opening Night - This Saturday, Feb 29 -New York Closing Night - Friday, March 6, 202 -London Closing Night - Saturday, March 7, 2020 * * * * * 4th Grade Parents - 4th Grade Parents: For the month of March, please help us in the Drive Thru line as we open doors and greet students while they are arriving at school. As like last year, we are having each class level help out at the Drive Thru during specific months. We would appreciate 2-4 helpers each day. Can you help for 20 minutes in the morning, 7:40 - 8:00 am? If so, please sign up! Click HERE for the 4th Grade Drive Thru sign ups. * * * * *
The 2020 Walnut Acres Art show is coming up on Thursday, March 19th from 6-8pm. Start making, painting, drawing, sculpting, and glueing! Please read through the entry show directions carefully and completely, then fill out and submit your entry form by Wednesday, March 11th. * * * * *
Date: Saturday March 21st, 9 - 11am 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 place group invention winners along with 4th grade 1st place individual winner. Also represented at the Showcase the 5th grade 1st place winner and 1st place winning group for the Chariot Challenge. Location:Willow Creek Center, 1026 Mohr Lane, Concord * * * * *
Our 3rd Walnut Acres International Fair will be held on April 17th (Friday) from 4:00-7:30p.m. Thank you to those that have signed up so far to volunteer! These are the 19 countries which people already signed up. Afghanistan, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, El Salvador, Estonia, France, Holland, Ireland, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Portugal, Russia, Thailand. If you would still like to sign up - click HERE * * * * * Recycle Club News
WALNUT ACRES PARENT SURVEY
Your participation is voluntary. It is also very important. The information you provide will help guide district and school efforts to promote safety, enhance learning supports, and improve student achievement.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCESSING THE SURVEY If you have more than one child at this school, you will only need to complete one survey for this school. Please fill out just one survey about the school using your oldest child as a reference. Click Here For Survey * * * * *
Support the PFC and put a smile on your child's face! For $25.00, the greeting “Happy Birthday ‘Your Child’s Name’” will be on display on the Walnut Acres' electronic Marquee from 7am-9pm on your date of choice. Click HERE to purchase. The deadline for submitting an order is one week prior to your child's birthday. Questions? Email Pat Mitsch at marquee@walnutacrespfc.net. * * * * * 2020-2021 PFC Committees
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* * * * * Bronco Baseball Academy is back for our 20th season offering summer baseball camps in Walnut Creek! This summer we will again be offering four week-long camps at Foothill Middle School for kids ages 5-12 years old. Registration is open now, and our Early Bird Discount is available through the end of February. On March 1st, the cost of camp goes up from $275 to the regular rate of $350, so register today to reserve your spot at our discounted rate. Visit www.BroncoBaseballAcademy.com for all the details and to sign up today! |
Don't forget to take the CSPS survey. This survey is an opportunity to communicate your perceptions about your child’s school.
February 11th, 2020 - Get your eNews!!
Lots of Things Happening at Walnut Acres - Mark Your Calendars! 2/11 PFC Meeting - 7pm Library 2/14 School Recess - NO SCHOOL 2/17 President's Day - NO SCHOOL 2/21 Online Auction Begins 2/26 Sing Out 8:00-9 AM 28,29 CUYT 5th Grade Show “The Little Mermaid” 3/2 Online Auction Ends * * * * * Double the Impact of Your Gift! Does Your Company Match Your Donations? * * * * *
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 hosted a baked goods fundraiser during the Science fair event. 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 and Science Fair web page by clicking Here. A BIG thank you to Carollo Engineers Inc. who served as the judges for the Science Fair 3rd, 4th and 5th grade projects. Their time spent with the students during the judging interview process was invaluable. Recognition also to the parents who volunteered their time with judging TK/K, 1st and 2nd grade projects, classroom runner, set up, break down and general logistics to help make the 2020 STEM and Science Fair a tremendous success. Great job to all - keep being curious! * * * * *
Date: Saturday March 21st, 9 - 11am 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 place group invention winners along with 4th grade 1st place individual winner. Also represented at the Showcase the 5th grade 1st place winner and 1st place winning group for the Chariot Challenge. Location:Willow Creek Center, 1026 Mohr Lane, Concord * * * * * 5th Grade Families! The deadline for your 5th grade yearbook ads has been extended until February 29th. Be sure to congratulate your 5th grader and express your pride and love with an ad in the 2020 yearbook. - Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter school code: 10053 ALL GRADES - don't forget to purchase your 2020 yearbook go to: www.yearbookordercenter.com * * * * * Wine Donations Still Needed for Auction! * * * * * Countdown to Carnivale...  Our annual auction is just a few weeks away, and now’s the time to submit your donation! We’re counting on our community for fun items that bring in the bids to fund the education our kids deserve. Here’s how you can help:
Remember, every dollar raised goes directly to fund programs that benefit our kids at Walnut Acres! Simply fill out the online donation form – anyone can access, so feel free to share the link. Or contact auctiondonations@walnutacrespfc.net with questions. * * * * * Kid and Parent Buy-In Parties Needed
Did you make a New Years resolution to volunteer more in 2020? Here’s your chance to fill that goal! We are looking for hosts for kid buy-in parties this year. Everyone needs something to look forward to during the winter and early spring season and a party with friends from school that raises funds for school at the same time is the perfect event! Contact Sarah Waters at: kidbuyinparties@walnutacrespfc.net today!Don’t forget that PARENTS like to have FUN too! If you’re interested in hosting a parent buy in party, contact Danielle Getty at parentbuyinparties@walnutacrespfc.net. * * * * * CUYT is proud to present our production of...ALL SHOWS START AT 7:00PM. BOX OFFICE OPENS AT 6:15PM. Tickets on sale February 20 at noon. -London Opening Night - Friday, February 28, 2020 -New York Opening Night - Saturday, February 29, 2020 -New York Closing Night - Friday, March 6, 202 -London Closing Night - Saturday, March 7, 2020 * * * * * 5th Grade Parents - 5th Grade Parents: 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. As like last year, we are having each class level help out at the Drive Thru during specific months. We would appreciate 2-4 helpers each day. Can you help for 20 minutes in the morning, 7:40 - 8:00 am? If so, please sign up! Click HERE for the 5th Grade Drive Thru sign ups. * * * * *
We need one more parent to help the school nurse with vision screening on Tuesday, March 3, 9:00-10:45 am. They will be fetching children and helping the nurse. Please click on the link below if you are interested. * * * * *
The art show is around the corner! Please save the date for March 19th, 6-8pm. In addition to their class projects, students may also enter one individual submission. Encourage them to start dreaming now - drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media - whatever their artistic style and vision is. Deadline and submission details to come soon. * * * * *
We am happy to announce that our 3rd Annual Walnut Acres International Festival will be on April 17th, 2020! If you'd like to get involved (and make sure your country of origin is represented), please sign-up HERE. Deadline to sign up is March 2nd! * * * * * Recycle Club News
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Support the PFC and put a smile on your child's face! For $25.00, the greeting “Happy Birthday ‘Your Child’s Name’” will be on display on the Walnut Acres' electronic Marquee from 7am-9pm on your date of choice. Click HERE to purchase. The deadline for submitting an order is one week prior to your child's birthday. Questions? Email Pat Mitsch at marquee@walnutacrespfc.net. * * * * * 2020-2021 PFC Committees
Bronco Baseball Academy is back for our 20th season offering summer baseball camps in Walnut Creek! This summer we will again be offering four week-long camps at Foothill Middle School for kids ages 5-12 years old. Registration is open now, and our Early Bird Discount is available through the end of February. On March 1st, the cost of camp goes up from $275 to the regular rate of $350, so register today to reserve your spot at our discounted rate. Visit www.BroncoBaseballAcademy.com for all the details and to sign up today! |
The First Walnut Acres' eNews of 2020! Check it out!
What's Happening at Walnut Acres - Mark Your Calendars! 1/14 PFC Meeting - Library 7pm 1/16 Science Fair Project Forms Due 1/20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL 1/30 3rd Grade Show "Go Fish" 2/3 TK/K Registration Info Night - MUR 6pm 2/4 TK/K Registration 2/6 Science Fair 6:30pm-8:00 2/10 Teacher In-Service Work Day - NO SCHOOL 2/11 PFC Meeting - 7pm MUR 2/14 School Recess - NO SCHOOL 2/17 President's Day - NO SCHOOL
* * * * *  I thought public education was free. Why am I being asked to donate? We fundraise to bridge the gap between public funding and the true cost of our children’s education at Walnut Acres. Over 80% of our PFC budget is used for staff positions that would not exist at Walnut Acres Elementary without PFC funds. Still haven't donated to Jag Fund? Through parent donations, the PFC is able to fund many of the things that make our school unique. Check out the PFC website for more information and please help us meet our goal. The suggested donation is $650 per student, which can be contributed in monthly payments if you prefer.The only donation too small...is no donation at all. Please contribute what you can! Donate Now * * * * * After School Enrichment Classes
* * * * * Science Fair Forms Are Due By This Thursday, Jan. 16th! WALNUT ACRES STEM & Science Fair, Thursday, February 6th, 2020  Get ready for the 2020 STEM and Science Fair! Walnut Acres students, grades K-5, are encouraged to think like young scientists and submit a project in any science-related or engineering field. Entry forms are due on January 16th! Click HERE for the form and make sure you send your child's form to sciencefair@walnutacrespfc.net and/or drop it in the Science Fair box in the office before the 16th. For more details and resource ideas check out the STEM & Science Fair PFC Page HERE. * * * * * Is Your Wine Rack Overflowing? * * * * * Auction Is Coming! Here's How You Can Help! Walnut Acres Auction needs your help!!! The PFC depends on a strong Auction to fund 1/4 of our annual budget. The money we raise at Auction this spring will determine how many of the current programs we are able to sustain in the next school year. Help us avoid program cuts and even build on our already strong support for all that is possible at Walnut Acres by contributing items, experiences and wine to the Auction. For information on what kinds of donations work, please visit the Auction Site HERE. Once you are ready to donate an item (you don't need to have the physical item in hand, you just need to provide a description of your donated item), go HERE to log your donation.* * * * * 1st Grade Parents - 1st Grade Parents: For the month of January, please help us in the Drive Thru line as we open doors and greet students while they are arriving at school. As like last year, we are having each class level help out at the Drive Thru during specific months. We would appreciate 2-4 helpers each day. Can you help for 20 minutes in the morning, 7:40 - 8:00 am? If so, please sign up! Click HERE for the 1st Grade Drive Thru sign ups. * * * * * 5th Grade Families! Congratulate your 5th grader and express your pride and love with an ad in the 2020 yearbook. - Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter school code: 10053 Any questions contact: yearbook@walnutacrespfc.net * * * * * * * * * * 2020-2021 PFC Committees
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Interested in a fun way to support our school? We need you! We are looking for hosts for Seasonal/Winter buy in parties for all grade levels! Take advantage of the beautiful fall weather and host an activity to celebrate the season. Autumn has so much to offer: hikes, scavenger hunts, crafts, costumes, changing colors of leaves, sports and more! Consider hosting a kids party/movie night, an afternoon of ice skating, a winter holiday craft day, Frozen 2 movie outing, ring in the new year with a kids New Year’s Eve party, or indoor play time at a local facility. Our team can help with planning and making your party idea a reality! All money from ticket sales of buy in parties goes directly to our PFC – so get party planning! It’s for the kids! Contact Sarah Waters at kidbuyinparties@walnutacrespfc.net Don’t forget that PARENTS like to have FUN too! If you’re interested in hosting a parent buy in party, contact Danielle Getty at parentbuyinparties@walnutacrespfc.net * * * * *
Support the PFC and put a smile on your child's face! For $25.00, the greeting “Happy Birthday ‘Your Child’s Name’” will be on display on the Walnut Acres' electronic Marquee from 7am-9pm on your date of choice. Click HERE to purchase. The deadline for submitting an order is one week prior to your child's birthday. Questions? Email Pat Mitsch at marquee@walnutacrespfc.net. * * * * * Bronco Baseball Academy is back for our 20th season offering summer baseball camps in Walnut Creek! This summer we will again be offering four week-long camps at Foothill Middle School for kids ages 5-12 years old. Registration is open now, and our Early Bird Discount is available through the end of February. On March 1st, the cost of camp goes up from $275 to the regular rate of $350, so register today to reserve your spot at our discounted rate. Visit www.BroncoBaseballAcademy.com for all the details and to sign up today! |
A big thanks to everyone who has dropped off empty chip bags, bar wrappers and pouches to be recycled via TerraCycle last week. Please be informed there will be a regular TerraCycle collection in the same week as the CRV collection, first full week of every month. Drop off will be in the same spot as the CRV drop off, to keep it fast and simple. There will be a marked can for "CRV" and one for "TerraCycle". You can find more information 
eNews - December 10, 2019
What's Happening at Walnut Acres - Mark Your Calendars! * * * * * I thought public education was free. Why am I being asked to donate? We fundraise to bridge the gap between public funding and the true cost of our children’s education at Walnut Acres. Over 80% of our PFC budget is used for staff positions that would not exist at Walnut Acres Elementary without PFC funds. Still haven't donated to Jag Fund? Through parent donations, the PFC is able to fund many of the things that make our school unique. Check out the PFC website for more information and please help us meet our goal. The suggested donation is $650 per student, which can be contributed in monthly payments if you prefer. Donate Now* * * * * Math Kangaroo Registration Deadline is this Sunday (12/15)!  This year, the competition will take place all over the world on Thursday, March 19, 2020. 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@20MK (3 pm session) or CAWALNU0003528@20MK (7 pm session). Then click 'enroll', and follow the instruction for payment ($21 per child). The last day of registration is Dec 15, 2019. If you have trouble with registration or would like to know more about Math Kangaroo, please contact Chao Yang at chaoathome@yahoo.com. * * * * * Reminder... Parent-Teacher conferences will be held this week and next week. We will have early dismissal both weeks. Please see the chart below for each grade level’s dismissal times. Teachers' will contact you regarding your appointment times.
* * * * * WALNUT ACRES STEM & Science Fair, Thursday, February 6th, 2020 Get ready for the 2020 STEM and Science Fair! Walnut Acres students, grades K-5, are encouraged to think like young scientists and submit a project in any science-related or engineering field. Entry forms are due on January 16th! Click HERE for the form and make sure you send your child's form to sciencefair@walnutacrespfc.net and/or drop it in the Science Fair box in the office before the 16th. For more details and resource ideas check out the STEM & Science Fair PFC Page HERE * * * * * 5th Grade Families! Congratulate your 5th grader and express your pride and love with an ad in the 2020 yearbook. Size: 1/8 page: $20 - Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter school code: 10053 Any questions contact: yearbook@walnutacrespfc.net * * * * * 5th Graders Yearbook Cover Contest
* * * * * 2nd Grade Parents - 2nd Grade Parents: 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. As like last year, we are having each class level help out at the Drive Thru during specific months. We would appreciate 2-4 helpers each day. Can you help for 20 minutes in the morning, 7:40 - 8:00 am? If so, please sign up! Click HERE for the 2nd Grade Drive Thru sign ups. * * * * * Auction Team Needs Your Help! Hello Parents! Tickets for the Live Auction Gala sold out quickly, but that doesn't mean you can't get in on the Auction Action!!EVERYONE (parents, grandparents, friends and neighbors) can shop for incredible deals and exclusive experiences through the Online Auction. The Online Auction will run from Feb 21, 2020 - March 2, 2020 and raises money to keep programs like Reading and Math Intervention and the STEM lab running. We Need The Help of The Entire Parent Community! A successful auction depends on GREAT auction items and experiences. Parents, we need YOUR help in securing donations of gift cards, tickets to events, goods, services, or a unique experience like a behind-the-scenes tour or other event. Click here to find out how you can help! * * * * * Got Aluminum Cans and Plastic Bottles?
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Interested in a fun way to support our school? We need you! We are looking for hosts for Seasonal/Winter buy in parties for all grade levels! Take advantage of the beautiful fall weather and host an activity to celebrate the season. Autumn has so much to offer: hikes, scavenger hunts, crafts, costumes, changing colors of leaves, sports and more! Consider hosting a kids party/movie night, an afternoon of ice skating, a winter holiday craft day, Frozen 2 movie outing, ring in the new year with a kids New Year’s Eve party, or indoor play time at a local facility. Our team can help with planning and making your party idea a reality! All money from ticket sales of buy in parties goes directly to our PFC – so get party planning! It’s for the kids! Contact Sarah Waters at kidbuyinparties@walnutacrespfc.net Don’t forget that PARENTS like to have FUN too! If you’re interested in hosting a parent buy in party, contact Danielle Getty at parentbuyinparties@walnutacrespfc.net * * * * *
Support the PFC and put a smile on your child's face! For $25.00, the greeting “Happy Birthday ‘Your Child’s Name’” will be on display on the Walnut Acres' electronic Marquee from 7am-9pm on your date of choice. Click HERE to purchase. The deadline for submitting an order is one week prior to your child's birthday. Questions? Email Pat Mitsch at marquee@walnutacrespfc.net. * * * * * Registration for the 2020 Walnut Creek Little League Season is Now Open! We invite you to join Walnut Creek Little League for the 2020 Baseball and Softball season! Baseball, Softball and Challengers teams are now forming for the Spring and Summer. Take advantage of early registration and sign up today!
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ALL Walnut Acres 5th grade students are invited to enter the yearbook cover contest. Theme is Mission Walnut Acres I'm Possible. Entries are due by December 20th 2019. More info can be found 
Walnut Acres PFC eNews, November 19, 2019
What's Happening at Walnut Acres - Mark Your Calendars! * * * * * The Jaguar Fund donation request of $650 is too big for our budget. Did you know that you can make recurring payments in Konstella? Konstella will automatically charge your credit card each month. That could be a payment of $65/month for 10 months. Still haven't donated to Jag Fund? Through parent donations, the PFC is able to fund many of the things that make our school unique. Check out the PFC website for more information and please help us meet our goal. The suggested donation is $650 per student, which can be contributed in monthly payments if you prefer. Donate Now* * * * * Lost and Found - TODAY! Our Lost and Found items will be laid out on the picnic tables Tuesday, 11am-3pm. On Wednesday, the Student Council will lay the items out from 12:30-2pm, collect all remaining items, and donate them to the fire victims in the Napa area. * * * * * Saddle Up & Read! Read-a-Thon!
* * * * * Annual Toy and Clothing Drive
* * * * * PFC HOLIDAY PARTY - Dec. 3rd!
Please bring an appetizer, dessert, or a bottle of wine to share with your fellow Walnut Acres parents and our lovely teachers. All Walnut Acres parents and teachers are invited! * * * * * Reminder... Parent-Teacher conferences will be held December 9-13 and December 16-20, 2019. We will have early dismissal both weeks. Please see the chart below for each grade level’s dismissal times. Teachers' will contact you regarding your appointment times.
* * * * * Auction Team Needs Your Help! Hello Parents! Tickets for the Live Auction Gala sold out quickly, but that doesn't mean you can't get in on the Auction Action!!EVERYONE (parents, grandparents, friends and neighbors) can shop for incredible deals and exclusive experiences through the Online Auction. The Online Auction will run from Feb 21, 2020 - March 2, 2020 and raises money to keep programs like Reading and Math Intervention and the STEM lab running. We Need The Help of The Entire Parent Community! A successful auction depends on GREAT auction items and experiences. Parents, we need YOUR help in securing donations of gift cards, tickets to events, goods, services, or a unique experience like a behind-the-scenes tour or other event. Click here to find out how you can help! * * * * * 2nd Grade Parents - 2nd Grade Parents: 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. As like last year, we are having each class level help out at the Drive Thru during specific months. We would appreciate 2-4 helpers each day. Can you help for 20 minutes in the morning, 7:40 - 8:00 am? If so, please sign up! Click HERE for the 2nd Grade Drive Thru sign ups. * * * * * Got Aluminum Cans and Plastic Bottles?
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Want to share your amazing pictures for the yearbook?
Any questions contact: yearbook@walnutacrespfc.net * * * * * Kid and Parent Buy-In Parties Needed
Interested in a fun way to support our school? We need you! We are looking for hosts for Seasonal/Winter buy in parties for all grade levels! Take advantage of the beautiful fall weather and host an activity to celebrate the season. Autumn has so much to offer: hikes, scavenger hunts, crafts, costumes, changing colors of leaves, sports and more! Consider hosting a kids party/movie night, an afternoon of ice skating, a winter holiday craft day, Frozen 2 movie outing, ring in the new year with a kids New Year’s Eve party, or indoor play time at a local facility. Our team can help with planning and making your party idea a reality! All money from ticket sales of buy in parties goes directly to our PFC – so get party planning! It’s for the kids! Contact Sarah Waters at kidbuyinparties@walnutacrespfc.net Don’t forget that PARENTS like to have FUN too! If you’re interested in hosting a parent buy in party, contact Danielle Getty at parentbuyinparties@walnutacrespfc.net * * * * * Math Kangaroo Registration is Open This year, the competition will take place all over the world on Thursday, March 19, 2020. 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@20MK (3 pm session) or CAWALNU0003528@20MK (7 pm session). Then click 'enroll', and follow the instruction for payment ($21 per child). The last day of registration is Dec 15, 2019. If you have trouble with registration or would like to know more about Math Kangaroo, please contact Chao Yang at chaoathome@yahoo.com. * * * * * Registration for the 2020 Walnut Creek Little League Season is Now Open! We invite you to join Walnut Creek Little League for the 2020 Baseball and Softball season! Baseball, Softball and Challengers teams are now forming for the Spring and Summer. Take advantage of early registration and sign up today!
* * * * * The 27th Annual Turkey Trot is here- Run, jog, walk or volunteer to help support Northgate schools and have fun at this community tradition!  Thanksgiving and the Walnut Creek Turkey Trot are fast approaching! You can help support Northgate schools by running, jogging or walking in the race - and you can save money by registering early! There are several races to choose from including Kids Fun Runs, 10K Run* and 5K run or walk, and festival areas with costume contest! Participating is a great way to start your Thanksgiving holiday. Race sponsor, FORMA GYM has named PEAK Education Foundation - which supports all 5 Northgate schools - a beneficiary for the 8th year in a row. PEAK will receive a donation back for every participant when you use the fundraising code“PEAK19” at registration. Don't forget to use the code! The race takes place Thanksgiving Morning, Thursday, Nov. 28, 8:00 am at Civic Park. For more information and to register CLICK HERE. Volunteers are also needed to help on race day and a few days beforehand. Click here to volunteer |
Get ready to clean out your closets and go Marie Kondo for a good cause! Monday, December 2nd through Thursday, December 5th Walnut Acres will be collecting gently used toys and clothes for families of Shore Acres Elementary in Bay Point. The families use these items to help give gifts for the holidays or for their personal use. Items to be collected include new or gently used toys (with all pieces intact), games, clothes, warm jackets, shoes, kitchen items, jewelry and home decor. Items may be dropped off in front of the main office 12/2-12/5.
Join the Walnut Acres PFC as we celebrate the Holidays and our amazing school community with an adults-only affair at the lovely home of Ryan & Catalina Franklin. Official invite to come with more details!eNews - October 8, 2019
What's Happening at Walnut Acres - October 8, 2019 Mark Your Calendars! * * * * * Still haven't donated to Jag Fund? Through parent donations, the PFC is able to fund many of the things that make our school unique. Check out the PFC website for more information and please help us meet our goal. The suggested donation is $650 per student, which can be contributed in monthly payments if you prefer. Donate Now * * * * * Today is the LAST Day to Register for Community Service Day!!  Saturday, October 12th, 9 am to 12 pm. Please join us to beautify Walnut Acres campus. There is something for every age, interest and ability! Take a peek at some of our projects: Clean the outdoor lunch tables, the play structure, and the library bookshelves, chairs and tables; Repaint the two buddy benches; Add drought-tolerant plants to planters; Pick-up trash; Sort and organize emergency supplies. Plenty of work for all! Many hands make light work. Please bring: Gardening tools; trash bags, brushes/rags/sponges, buckets; work gloves; a couple of dollies and/or a rolling platform; your own refillable water bottle. And don't miss this treat from the City of Walnut Creek: Start the Day with pancakes and a t-shirt! Location: Heather Farm Community Center at 7:30 a.m. for a free pancake breakfast, cooked by the local Lions clubs. If you come to the breakfast, you get a free, commemorative t-shirt, too! For online registration, click HERE. All Community Service Day volunteers MUST turn in a signed waiver before participating. * * * * * Parent's Halloween Party - Get Tickets!
HOSTS: Spooky Shankers & Eerie Eyerlys * * * * * Halloween Costume Drive
Please donate any costumes that are clean and in good condition. * * * * *
* * * * * 4th Grade Parents - 4th Grade Parents: 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. As like last year, we are having each class level help out at the Drive Thru during specific months. We would appreciate 2-4 helpers each day. Can you help for 20 minutes in the morning, 7:40 - 8:00 am? If so, please sign up! Click HERE for the 4th Grade Drive Thru sign ups. * * * * * Buy your 2019-2020 Walnut Acres Yearbook for $25
Want to share your amazing pictures for the yearbook?
Any questions contact: yearbook@walnutacrespfc.net * * * * * Chill Out Zone - Volunteers Needed
* * * * * Library Volunteers Needed! Do you love books?
Proctor - Wednesdays: 11:15-12:15 If interested, please contact Dulce Conley or Vickie Palmer, Library Co-Chairs, through Konstella or library@walnutacrespfc.net. * * * * * Recycle Club Update
Thank you from your Walnut Acres Recycle Club * * * * * Amazon Purchases Can Benefit Walnut Acres! Use our link and WAPFC may receive up to 10% proceeds from your purchases.  Click HERE to use our affiliated link to access amazon.com before placing any orders and (depending on the category of the items purchased) Walnut Acres will receive up to 10% of the purchase price. Unlike the previous program of linking your account and going directly to smile.amazon.com (which donated 0.5% of sales) you must click our link to Amazon before each purchase for WAPFC to receive funds, so don't forget! The link is also found on our homepage at www.walnutacrespfc.net. TIP- If you have Amazon.com bookmarked, we recommend changing that link to go to the PFC website as a reminder to use our Amazon Affiliate link so we can earn while you shop!
The 27th Annual Turkey Trot is here- Run, jog, walk or volunteer to help support Northgate schools and have fun at this community tradition! Thanksgiving and the Walnut Creek Turkey Trot are fast approaching! You can help support Northgate schools by running, jogging or walking in the race - and you can save money by registering early! There are several races to choose from including Kids Fun Runs, 10K Run* and 5K run or walk, and festival areas with costume contest! Participating is a great way to start your Thanksgiving holiday. Race sponsor, FORMA GYM has named PEAK Education Foundation - which supports all 5 Northgate schools - a beneficiary for the 8th year in a row. PEAK will receive a donation back for every participant when you use the fundraising code “PEAK19” at registration. Don't forget to use the code! The race takes place Thanksgiving Morning, Thursday, Nov. 28, 8:00 am at Civic Park. For more information and to register CLICK HERE. Volunteers are also needed to help on race day and a few days beforehand. Click here to volunteer |
Walnut Acres Parents: The most excellent decade and most entertaining holiday come together for an epic night! Please support Walnut Acres and have a totally awesome & spooky good time at the 2019 Halloween Bash! Devilish libations will be served! 80’s jams will be pumping! And, a funky fresh food truck will be serving! (either apps or dessert) Don't forget your bodacious 80's costumes in full effect! There will be a totally rad awards ceremony for best costumes!
Spirit Wear Orders are currently being assembled for distribution this Thursday, October 10th - just in time for Spirit Day Friday! All orders will be delivered to your child's class room. Remind them Thursday morning to bring home their new Jaguar Gear and check their backpacks Thursday night to make sure everything was delivered. You can review your Spirit Wear order on Konstella by clicking on "Your Orders." 
Then the Walnut Acres Library needs you! The Library utilizes parent volunteers throughout the school year to assist the librarian with book circulation, sorting and shelving books, and helping students find books for check-out. Volunteers shifts are every other week for approximately one hour throughout the school year during your students’ class time in the library. The classes that are still in need of volunteers are listed below. 
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