The Walnut Grove community is heartbroken to hear of all the devastation and loss due to the numerous fires in the Santa Rosa and surrounding areas.
We know there are many families here at WG who know people in these areas, and we want to let you know we are thinking about everyone and wishing you solace during this difficult time.
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Reflections Art Program
Thank you to everyone that submitted artwork! Please join us tomorrow,
Monday, October 16th at 6:30pm as we celebrate each child's entry in a small celebration held in the multipurpose room. Each child will be recognized for their entry(s). The top winning entry from each category will then be moving on to the council level celebration held at the Firehouse Art Center in December.
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Make Up Picture Day
Make Up Picture Day is this
Wednesday, October 18th. Only students absent on the original picture day or students wishing to retake their pictures will have their picture taken.
Students retaking their pictures must bring back their original pictures. Any students doing first-time pictures on Wednesday, and wishing to purchase pictures, must bring their order form with them.
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Recycling Day
Recycling Day is this
Friday, October 20th. Please have your plastic bottles and cans separated, and clearly marked with the grade level in the front of the school on Friday morning!
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Monster Mash
 The Monster Mash is less than 2 weeks away! We hope you will join us on Friday, October 27th from 5:00-8:00pm.
We are still in need of some donations for cake walk baked goods. We are suggesting 5 donations per class, so if you'd like to sign up to bring something, please
click here. If you have any questions, please contact
Margo Shimy or
Stephanie Schieder.
There is no cost for entry to this event, or to play games, but 100% of the proceeds for the purchase of Cool Beads Ice Cream, cotton candy, popcorn and the cake walk will go directly to a Sonoma County Fire Relief fund.
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Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week will be the week of October 23rd. At Walnut Grove, we will celebrate Red Ribbon Day on
Tuesday, October 24th where we will promote "
The Healthiest ME I can BE". Students are encouraged to wear
RED
this day, and there will be a small in class activity for all students.
If you'd like to learn more about Red Ribbon Week, visit the
Red Ribbon Campaign website
.
The following day, Wednesday, October 25th, is the City of Pleasanton's "Unity Day: United for Kindness, Acceptance, & Inclusion
." All students are encouraged to wear
ORANGE
this day. For more events, please check out Unity Day Events.
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Spelling Bee
3rd-5th Graders - Register for the Walnut Grove Spelling Bee!
The Spelling Bee is coming to Walnut Grove on
Tuesday, December 12th at 4:00 pm in the Multi-Purpose Room. It is open to all 3rd through 5th graders.Could this be your first step to the Scripps National Spelling Bee?? Come give it a try.
To register, please follow
this link and submit the form.
Additional instructions along with word list will be sent to all registered spellers. The last date to register is December 1st, 2017. For more information, please visit
Spellingbee.com
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Fun Run Prizes
Congratulations to our Fun Run prize winners. Winners were announced Friday via a special Roadrunner email blast! Prizes can be picked up in the office beginning tomorrow, Monday, by either the student or parent.
Thank you again for making our Fun Run so successful!
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Paws to Read
Paws to Read Comes to the Walnut Grove Library
 Beginning this month and through the school year, the Walnut Grove Library is thrilled to host the Paws to Read Program provided by Pleasanton's own Valley Humane Society. The Paws to Read program will pair selected 1st and 2nd grade readers with trained "listening" dogs here in our very own library. These trained dogs provide a safe, non-judgmental presence for readers.
"Recent studies performed by research teams at U.C. Davis and Tufts University reveal that children who read aloud to therapy dogs (or shelter cats) on a regular basis demonstrate dramatic improvement in their reading skills".*
Welcome Paws to Read! We are thrilled to have you join us.
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Luna Mexicana
The Pleasanton Unified School District is excited to welcome back the Oakland Ballet Company to perform Graham Lustig's Luna Mexicana, a family-friendly celebration of the Mexican Day of the Dead. The event will take place at the Amador Theater on Friday, November 27 at 6:30 pm.
Tickets a
re $15 -$25 and are available by clicking here.
Highlights of Luna Mexicana can be seen
here.
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Walnut Grove Office
(925) 426-4250
Walnut Grove Attendance
(925) 484-3031
Principal:
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*Reflections Art Program
*Make Up Picture Day
*Recycling Day
*Monster Mash
*Red Ribbon Week
*Spelling Bee
*Fun Run Prizes
*Paws to Read
*Luna Mexicana
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What's coming up?
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OCTOBER:
16 - Reflections Art Ceremony
18 - Make Up Picture Day
20 - Recycling Day
24 - Red Ribbon Day
27 - Monster Mash
31 - Halloween (Minimum Day)
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This week, the PTA would like to thank
Amy Paden
for her efforts with the PTA Reflections Art Program!
Thank you, Amy, for your continued support and your dedication to
Walnut Grove!
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Don't forget to shop
and earn cash back for
Walnut Grove!
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Help your child succeed...
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