Walnut Grove Roadrunner Newsletter August 14, 2016
Welcome to the 2016-2017 School Year!!

Tomorrow is the big day!  The new school year is here!!
We hope you had a wonderful summer and are now gearing up for a great new school year.

Whether you're a returning student/parent or new to Walnut Grove, we welcome you and can't wait to see what this year has in store!

Continue reading for some important information on what's coming up...
 
School Schedule

All grades will start school at 8:15 am this week, with the exception of Wednesday, which is our late day - all grades will start at 9:15 am on Wednesdays.  

The following schedule will remain for the first 3 weeks of school, at which time staggered start will begin for grades K through 2nd. 

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday:
*Kindergarten: 8:15 am - 11:40 am
*1st & 2nd Grade: 8:15 am - 1:55 pm
*3rd, 4th & 5th Grade: 8:15 am - 2:50 pm

Wednesday:
Kindergarten: 9:15 am - 12:55 pm
1st through 5th: 9:15 am - 2:50 pm


 
Welcome Back Coffee
 
Please join us in the Multi-Purpose Room tomorrow (Monday) morning right after school starts from 8:15-9:00 am for a Welcome Back Coffee with our principal, Chris Connor.

Even if you are short on time, stop by for a snack and cup of coffee and celebrate the new school year!

We hope to see you there!
 
Back to School Night
 
Back to School night is this Thursday, August 18th in your child's classroom.  You will have a chance to meet the teachers, hear what they have to say about the upcoming year and sign up for volunteer positions.   

Times are 6:00-6:45 pm for grades Kindergarten, 4th & 5th; 
and 7:00-7:45 pm for grades 1st, 2nd & 3rd.

Please note that Back to School Night is for PARENTS ONLY.

 
Back to School Social
 
Mark your Calendars!!

The Walnut Grove PTA is hosting an evening Back to School Social on Friday, August 26th.

Stay tuned for more information in our next newsletter.

 
4th Grade Coloma Fundraiser
 
Save the Date - Friday, October 14th
for a  9 Hole Scramble Golf Tournament at Pleasanton Golf Center

Registration for this event opens online on Monday, August 22nd at 9:00 am, by clicking here.

Proceeds will be used to support the 4th Grade Coloma trip including buses, chaperones, substitutes, & T-Shirts.  Sponsorship opportunities are available.

Click HERE  for details on this fun, fundraising event.

Also,  to all Fourth Grade Families, it is now possible to 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 .

 
Registration Day Volunteers


We would like to give a huge thank you to all of the volunteers that helped out with Walk-Through Registration.  
We could not have done it without you!
Anita Iyer (PTA Executive VP) &  Soojin Hwang (PTA President)


Sanjay Belagodu
Lisa Bencriscutto Emmeline Chen
Shannon DeCola Maria Espinosa Juan Hao
Grace Hong Yi Huang Julie Kenney
Stella Lee Esther Landhuis Grace Li
Sophie Li Christina Mantha Nicole McArdle
Kim McCoy Kym Peck Swati Raul
Stephanie Schieder Elizabeth Thomsen Sylvia Tian
Jen Skinner
Chandrika Sunkad
Sophia Want
Janet Zhang Khim Yang Natasha Wanis
Angela Gervasoni Jen Shea Hallie Giddings
Lisa Willis Lindsay Franco Audrey Gilette
Carrie Glenn Donalyn Harris Kelley Heck
Jen Heid Lex Hwang Ian Hwang
Olivia Hwang Nilaksh Iyer Soyeon Lee
Margo Shimy Parker Harris Piper Harris
Betsy McClellan Neharika Iyer
Priya Ranganathan
Lisa Williams Trina Willardson Cindy Harrington
Louise McGeown Mr. Mario Ms. Carmen

And to the many Walnut Grove staff members and parent volunteers who helped, THANK YOU!

And lastly, also a big thanks to all the students who put together the bake sale to benefit the 4th Grade Coloma trip.  Great job kids!

Walnut Grove Office
(925) 426-4250

Walnut Grove Attendance
(925) 484-3031


 IN THIS ISSUE
*Welcome Back
*School Schedule
*Welcome Back Coffee
*Back to School Night
*Back to School Social
*Coloma Fundraiser/Info
*Registration Day Thanks
ON THE CALENDAR 
August
Calendar
15 - First Day of School
18 - Back to School 
        Night
26 - Back to School 
       Social
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