Walnut Grove Roadrunner Newsletter October 22, 2017
Monster Mash this Friday!!
 
The Monster Mash is  this Friday, October 27th from 5:00-8:00pm. Entry will be at the side gate by the MPR.  We hope to see you there!  

It's going to be a fun night filled with carnival games, an inflatable slide, a face painter, an old fashioned cake walk, popcorn, cotton candy, a spin art machine, pizza, Cool Beads Ice Cream and more!  Costumes are encouraged, but please make sure you follow the school costume guidelines. You can read more about these guidelines, as well as other Halloween info, here.  
 
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.
 
Red Ribbon Week 

Red Ribbon Week is this week!  We will celebrate Red Ribbon Day on Tuesday, the 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 .

On Wednesday, the 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.
 
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
 
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, October 27th 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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 IN THIS ISSUE
*Monster Mash
*Red Ribbon Week
*Spelling Bee
*Luna Mexicana 
ON THE CALENDAR 
What's coming up?
OCTOBER:
24 - Red Ribbon Day (wear RED)
24 - School Smarts Academy
25 - Unity Day (wear ORANGE)
27 - Monster Mash
31 - Halloween (Minimum Day)

NOVEMBER:
1 - No School
7 - School Smarts Academy
8 - Coffee with the Principal
10 - No School
14 - School Smarts
14-16 - Minimum Days
17 - No School
20-24 - No School
30 - PTA General Assoc. Meeting
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