Walnut Grove Roadrunner Newsletter August 20, 2017
Solar Eclipse Tomorrow
The eclipse will begin tomorrow at 9:01am and finish at 11:37am with the maximum at 10:16am. During the morning, teachers may take their students outside with special glasses purchased by Walnut Grove to view the different stages of the eclipse. At 10:00-10:20 AM, there will be a whole school assembly on the playground so all students can view the eclipse as it reaches it maximum! 

Solar eclipse eye safety is very important! 
It is extremely dangerous to look directly at the sun without approved eclipse glasses or through a proper safety viewing device.   

Please check out this valuable information on NASA's website for more information on how to remain safe when viewing the eclipse.
 
PTA General Association Meeting
 
The first PTA General Association Meeting is this Wednesday, August 23rd at 7:00pm in the Walnut Grove library!

Come join us as we discuss this year's PTA budget, the upcoming Fun Run and other important PTA happenings.

Click here for the meeting agenda.
 
Walnut Grove 50th Birthday Celebration
 
This year marks Walnut Grove's 50th Anniversary. We are still taking suggestions until the end of August on how we as a school and community can celebrate this milestone:    WG 50th Birthday Suggestion Form.     
 
PTA Event Chairs Needed
 
There are a few PTA events this year that still need Chairs to head them up.  If you would like to chair any of the following positions or would like further information on these events, please contact [email protected]:

Birthday Ice Cream Table
Multicultural Fair 
Reflections Art Program
 
Volunteer Clearance Forms    
 
If you plan on working in your child's classroom or at the Fun Run on September 29th, you cannot do so until you have been cleared through the District.  Fill out this volunteer clearance form now to avoid any delays in being able to volunteer.  So  if you haven't already submitted the online form, now is the time!

Also, if you will be driving on any field trips, you must also submit a driver insurance form. Please do so early to avoid any delays. Click here for the form.
 
Box Tops for Education    
 
An easy way to earn money for Walnut Grove is through the box top program.  Last year we raised $884 and this year our goal is to reach $1000!  Here is what you and your student can do to help get us to our goal:
 
  1. Clip the box top from the package (please cut on the dotted line).
  2. Collect them in a ziploc bag and turn them in each month (no need to keep them adding up around the house).
  3. Put your students name, grade level and their teachers name on the ziploc bag (or on a piece of paper in the bag).
  4. Have your student place the bag in the collection box located in the front office.
  5. If you have already started collecting box tops, PLEASE check the expiration date before turning them in.

Other ways to help earn money through the box top program can be found at these websites: http://www.boxtops4education.com/   and https://www.costcobtfe.com/  and through a phone app http://www.boxtops4education.com/bonusapp

 
A monthly drawing will take place from the collected box tops.  One student in each grade level will win a Meadowlark Dairy token for a free ice cream. 
 
Stay Connected 
 
Our weekly Roadrunner Newsletter is our primary source of information going out to the Walnut Grove community, but you can also stay connected by following us on Instagram or liking us on Facebook.

We plan to use social media more frequently this year so be sure to check us out.   We will post information on various happenings as well as fun photos throughout the year (kids photos will not be posted without parent approval).
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 IN THIS ISSUE
* Solar Eclipse Information
*PTA General Assoc. Meeting
*WG's 50th Birthday
*PTA Event Chair's Needed
*Volunteer Clearance Forms
*Box Tops for Education
*Stay Connected
ON THE CALENDAR 
What's coming up?
AUGUST:
23 - PTA General Association Meeting

SEPTEMBER:
4 - No School
29 - Fun Run
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