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10/18: Make-Up Picture Day
10/21–10/25: Red Ribbon Week
10/24: Common Ground Coffee, 9:00-10:00am, Marketplace Starbucks
10/25: PTA Meeting, 9:00-10:00am, LRR
10/25: Trunk or Treat, 6:00-6:15pm (Sensory Friendly Window); 6:30-7:30pm (General Admission), WD Blacktop
10/28–11/8: Sister School Food Drive
10/31: Minimum Day (Halloween)
11/1: No School (Staff Development Day)
11/4–11/7: Disney Dine Out at Dos Coyotes
Help Still Needed for Trunk or Treat 2019
T r u n k o r T r e a t 2 0 1 9
Friday, October 25, 2019

Sensory Friendly Window: 6:00 – 6:15pm on the blacktop
This is a time for those who would appreciate a
calmer, quieter Trunk or Treat experience.

Trunk or Treating: 6:30 – 7:30pm on the blacktop
Bring flashlights to keep away the witches and goblins!

WE STILL NEED HELP! We don't want to have to cancel this great event!

Help List:
Decorated Trunks
Deck your cars out and hand out candy to kids
Candy/Trunk-or-Treat Toy Donations
Drop donated treats off in the office or email Kiley Dinis to make drop off/pick up arrangements
Volunteers  
Do you know any middle/high school students looking for community service hours? We need several volunteers to help throughout the evening. Please share this flyer with any teens who might want to help.

If you can help with anything from the list above, please contact Kiley Dinis .
The PTA is Working on the Garden
If you’ve been on the playground, you’ve seen the yellow sign and know that big changes must be coming to our beloved WD Garden. While we can’t share all the details just yet, we want to let you know that lots of work is being done behind the scenes. We have designed an exciting plan with input from our teachers and are currently working on securing funding and getting clearance from the District. Once the latter happens, we will share the renovation plan with you! We can’t wait! Thanks in advance for your support!

Lindsey Shaw and Laura DiGiovanni (PTA Garden Chairs)
DESEF: The Warrior Tickets Have Arrived!
Thank you for making the DESEF Warriors fundraiser such a success! We are looking forward to cheering on the Warriors with our Disney friends on November 1!

Please pick up your tickets in the office Friday, October 18, from 8:30am to 9:00am or email Laura Schafer , DESEF EVP, to set up a pick up time. We do need an adult to pick up and sign for the tickets. 

Thank you for supporting DESEF . 

GO WARRIORS!!
Walt Disney PTA Holiday Boutique
We are hosting our annual holiday boutique again this year! If you or somebody you know might be interested in selling something at the boutique, please check out this info sheet with the details and email me at: kiley.dinis@wdpta.org

Holiday Shoppers, save the date!

Walt Disney PTA is hosting
its fourth annual
H o l i d a y B o u t i q u e

Friday, November 8
3:00pm – 6:30pm
Location: Walt Disney MPR

More details and a list of vendors coming soon!
Support DESEF: Recycle Printer Cartridges
DESEF is part of the nationwide eScrip Recycling Program and will receive funds when we recycle empty inkjet and laser printer cartridges. Simply drop off your empty printer cartridges (in a Ziploc® bag) in the designated box at the front office. Thank you for your help with recycling and supporting Walt Disney!

Visit the Loyalty Programs page to find out more about the eScrip program and other ways to raise money for Walt Disney.

Questions? Contact Chetna Urs/Tasneem Ziauddin , Loyalty Programs
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month
Parents, Educators, and Community Members are invited to an interactive and informative evening where they will experience and learn together about dyslexia, an often misunderstood learning difference that affects up to 1 in 5 students from all populations.  This event is hosted by the SRV Council of PTAs Special Needs Committee.

Wednesday, October 23, 2019 7:00-9:00pm
Gale Ranch Middle School MPR
6400 Main Branch Rd, San Ramon, CA 94582
 
During this program you will:
  • Experience what it feels like to have dyslexia by participating in simulation activity
  • Learn what dyslexia is, isn’t, and how it presents in the classroom
  • Learn about the kind of instruction, intervention, and accommodations are most effective for students with characteristics of dyslexia
 
Representatives from Decoding Dyslexia CA’s Tri-Valley Dyslexia Support Group will facilitate the simulation activity that includes reading and writing tasks that mimic what it’s like to have a decoding/word recognition deficit. Following the simulation, Kristen Koeller, Educator Outreach Co-Manager for Decoding Dyslexia CA and now an SRVUSD Teacher on Special Assignment for Structured Literacy will provide an overview of dyslexia addressing the points above. 

Register to attend on   Eventbrite .
Save the Dates! Disney Dine Out at Dos Coyotes!
Thank you for making the first Disney Dine Out at Yogurtland such a success! Yogurtland donated $450 to DESEF! Let’s do it again!

Save the dates and join your Disney friends at Dos Coyotes from Monday, November 4 through Thursday, November 7 for the next Disney Dine Out! Present a coupon when ordering and 25% of your bill will be donated to Walt Disney! Valid at the Dos Coyotes located at 3191 Crow Canyon Place in San Ramon.

Questions?  Please contact Kristina d'Azevedo , DESEF Disney Dine Out chair
Buy Your WD Yearbook with a Discount
Don’t delay, save money today! Walt Disney Yearbooks are ready to order and if you purchase before October 31 , save 10% off the full price. Regularly $35, the book includes one free spread to personalize for your child. That’s right, you can ensure a starring role in your child’s very own book! Yearbooks are not a part of Walt Disney’s Registration so please visit TreeRing to place your order. 

Use passcode 1014714650172279 . Preserve those precious memories for your little one!

Questions? Contact Bella Iranitalab , Yearbook Chair
Truth About Vaping Parent Information Sessions Coming in October!
Vaping and e-cigarettes are a growing health concern in our schools. The tobacco industry have modified their products to appeal to young, school aged children. Nate Biggs, Coalition Director at SpeakUp!  https://www.golead.co  will be presenting many such facts at some middle school student assemblies during the week of October 28 and thus empowering our students to make good decisions. The same week, SRVUSD has also scheduled 3  parent-only sessions.
 
Parents of middle and high schools students are encouraged to attend one of the Truth About Vaping parent-only sessions:
  • Monday, October 28 at California High School Theater, 7:00pm Register Here!
  • Tuesdays, October 29 at Dougherty Valley High School Theater, 7:00pm Register Here!
  • Wednesday, October 30 at Monte Vista High School Library, 7:00pm Register Here!
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