WG Roadrunner - September 4, 2016

Walnut Grove Roadrunner Newsletter

September 4, 2016

Happy September!!

We are entering our 4th week of school already! We're off to a great start!

Please join us this Wednesday, September 7 in Room 407 for our first Principal's Coffee. We hope to see you there at 9:15 am!

Also, as teachers start working out their classroom volunteer schedules and school events are starting to take place soon, please remember to make sure you've turned your volunteer clearance form in to the office. You must be a cleared volunteer in order to work in the classrooms or at campus events.

Keep reading for lots of great information coming to you this week...

Special thanks to Superintendent Rick Rubino

A special thank you to Superintendent Rick Rubino for visiting Walnut Grove last Wednesday evening to present information about Pleasanton's School Bond Measure I1, " PUSD School and Classroom Safety, Renovation, Construction, and Modernization Measure"!

We also want to thank School Board Trustee Mark Miller, former Superintendent Jim Hansen, and former Walnut Grove PTA President Jill Buck, who accompanied Superintendent Rubino and helped answer questions about the bond measure.

Thank you also to all the parents and teachers who attended the PTA general association meeting last Wednesday. The budget has been passed. Thank you in advance for your donations. The Walnut Grove PTA strives to allocate our funds to maximize the educational experience of all Walnut Grove students!

Salsa Day in the Garden

It is Salsa Day in the Walnut Grove Garden on Tuesday, September 6th!

We will be making a "one bite salsa" with ingredients from our garden. Extra parents are needed to help make this go smoothly! If you can lend a hand from 11:20 to 1:10 (or even part of that time) it would be appreciated!

You can sign up directly through Sign Up Genius: Sign Up Here!

Or contact Kim McCoy, [email protected] or Candee Banman, [email protected] for more information.

Fun Run Meeting

All Fun Run classroom representatives are invited (and encouraged!) to attend a meeting on Wednesday, September 14th after school at 3:00 pm in the Walnut Grove Library.

While this meeting is primarily for Fun Run classroom reps and will likely be somewhat procedure- heavy, all volunteers are welcome. If this is your first Fun Run, come learn what it's all about. If you're a seasoned Fun Run veteran, come hear about what's new and different this year.

We can't wait to see you and tell you all about the excitement in store for our Roadrunners!

Please keep in mind, if you plan to volunteer for the Fun Run, you must make sure your volunteer clearance form is turned into the office asap, if you haven't already done so. Click here for the printable form.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

Math Club

Math Club is a fun learning program where 4th & 5th graders take Math Olympiads and practice challenging math problems in a fun learning environment. It meets twice a month on Wednesdays after school from 3:10-4:00 pm.

For more details or questions, please contact [email protected]

"Science for Youth" Science Club

Is your 4th or 5th grader interested in Science? If so, then the Science Team is the place for them!

Join us every week to learn about fascinating topics, do cool lab experiments, and get a chance to compete in the district-wide annual Elementary Science Olympiad!

The first meeting will take place on September 16th in Room 101 (Mrs. Martin's Room). To sign up for this fun program, click here.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

After School Enrichment Programs

Walnut Grove offers a few different after school programs for your child. Whether they like physical or creative minded activities, there's something for everyone.

BLACK DRAGON CHESS is available for grades 1st through 5th and will be held on Mondays from 3:00-4:00pm. There are 8 classes on 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, and 11/7.

YOUNG REMBRANDTS DRAWING is available for grades 1st through 5th and will be held on Friday's from September 9th through October 21st from 3:10-4:10pm.

SKYHAWKS SPORTS will take place on Thursdays from September 8th through October 20th from 2:00-3:00pm at the Walnut Grove Park.

For more specific information on these classes or to register, please click here.

Printed PTA Directory

DIRECTORY BOOKLET COVER ART CONTEST

For this year's printed version of the Walnut Grove Student Directory, the Walnut Grove PTA is having a Student Cover Contest!

* Students must use this template for their cover contest entries.

* Students can design the page any way they like (be creative and colorful!) in the white space area on the template.

* The name of the student and his or her teacher should be written on the BACK of each entry (yes, students can work together on this project!).

* Entries are due by the end of the school day on Friday, September 9. There will be a white container in the office marked "PTA DIRECTORY COVER ART CONTEST" to collect all entries.

For questions, please contact [email protected]

Fall Picture Day

Save the Date!

Walnut Grove Fall Picture Day is coming up on Wednesday, September 28. All students will have their pictures taken on this day for school records and for the option to purchase. More information will come home soon with your student.

Make-up Picture Day will take place on Wednesday, November 2.

Yearbook Photos

This year, we are now offering an easy, convenient way for everyone to submit photos for yearbook consideration; not just our classroom Yearbook Reps. You can now start sharing photos now of field trips, classroom events, school and community activities or shots of your children and their friends that might otherwise be missed by our class yearbook reps.

For more information on how to share your photos, please checkout a detailed flyer here.

Once you have all the details, you can visit www.hjeshare.com and enter our school code walnutgrove to submit your photos.

4th Grade Coloma Fundraiser

Registration is open now for the 9 Hole Scramble Golf Tournament taking place on Friday, October 14th. Please click here to register.

Proceeds for this event will support the 4th Grade Coloma trip.

Click HERE for details on this fun, fundraising event.

Also, to all Fourth Grade Families, you can now pay your $275 donation for Coloma online. Click here for the link to pay. The Coloma Committee is hoping to have all donations made by September 15th .

Thank You Back to School Social Volunteers

The Back to School Social was a huge success! The DJ was playing music, families were chatting and kids were having fun! We would like to thank our volunteers for all their hard work in putting on this event!

A big THANK YOU to: Lindsay Franco, Shadab Ilkal, Nicole Baer, Samantha Carella, Jen Heid and the 4th grade Coloma Fundraising group!