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. ![]() 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!
![]() ![]() 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 |
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