Your weekly news & updates,
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9/24: PTA Meeting, 9:00-10:30am (Zoom)
9/30: Common Ground Meeting, 9:30-10:30am (Starbucks @ Marketplace)
10/8: Teacher Work Day- NO SCHOOL
10/9-10/10: Run for Education Weekend (Bishop Ranch)
10/11-10/15: Conference Week- MINIMUM DAYS
10/11-10/15: Scholastic Book Fair
10/14: DESEF Meeting, 7:00-8:00pm (Zoom)
10/25-10/29: Red Ribbon Week
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Our Next PTA Meeting Is Tomorrow!
When: Friday, September 24th
Time: 9:00-10:30am
Please register HERE for the Zoom Link if you would like to join our next meeting.
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Meeting Next Week
Thursday, September 30 from 9:30am - 10:30am
Do you have a child with an IEP, 504, or learning differences?
How are things going? Or not going….
Which coping strategies are working best? Which aren’t?
How are YOU feeling?
Let’s connect!
We can have an in person meeting at the Starbucks at 500 The Marketplace on Thursday, September 30 from 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Thanks,
Hope you can join!
Questions? Contact Stephan Meynier, PTA Exceptional Education Committee Chair
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The DESEF Auction Team Needs Your Help! |
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DESEF Needs Parent Volunteers
Want to make a difference for our kids at Walt Disney? We’re looking for parent volunteers that can help in the following ways:
- Reaching out to local businesses (from a list) to ask for donations via email (template provided) OR
- Reaching out to local businesses (from a list) to ask for donations by filling out request forms online (template provided) OR
- Reaching out to local businesses (from a list) to ask for donations in-person. OR
- Picking up donations and dropping off to the Auction team.
DESEF is a registered 501 c (3) non-profit run by parent volunteers. Its purpose is to enrich the academic, artistic, social, and athletic education of the children at Walt Disney. We raise funds to pay for school programs, personnel, equipment, and services that are not funded through the school district. You can learn about all the amazing ways DESEF supports our school and your child and why your donation matters through this video here.
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Sister School Supply Drive |
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School Supplies Needed!
Our sister school, Fremont Elementary located in Antioch, CA, could really use our help with providing its teachers with necessary school supplies. An Amazon wish list has been created to make giving super easy for everyone.
Please make sure to have the supplies delivered directly to the Gift Registry address on file for Fremont Elementary. You will see this as a shipping address option at checkout.
Please consider giving to this amazing group of teachers and students who just need a little extra help.
Questions? Contact Patty Feger, PTA Sister School Chair
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Walt Disney Elementary's 2021-2022 Yearbook |
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CAPTURE THIS YEAR’S MEMORIES IN YOUR WALT DISNEY YEARBOOK!
To purchase and customize your yearbook: Must be a parent or student 13 years or older. Regular price not including sales tax is $34.42
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Go to https://tr5.treering.com/validate
- Enter your school’s Passcode: 1014714650172279
Customize TWO FREE pages! Add your own photos from your computer, Facebook, Instagram and Google Drive! Answer fun memory questions to help remember the year!
The two free pages are printed only in YOUR yearbook. Want more personalized pages? Each additional two pages is just $0.99!
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AmazonSmile: Shop Donations Promotion
find the same prices, selection, and shopping experience
Foundation donates 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases
to the charitable organization you select.
How to Shop with Android and IOS:
- Download Amazon Shopping app on Android or IOS device (iPhones).
- Access AmazonSmile in the Amazon Shopping App.
You will see “AmazonSmile” listed in the Settings menu.
3. Turn On AmazonSmile.
4. Search for DESEF or Disney Elementary School Education Foundation.
How to Shop with computer:
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Log-on with your Amazon account at smile.amazon.com.
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Search for DESEF or Disney Elementary School Education Foundation. Each time you shop at Amazon, always start at smile.amazon.com.
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Visit DESEF for more information about the programs and staff positions funded.
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Make a Difference with Farm Fresh to You! |
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Groceries Delivered to You!
Receive fresh, organic produce and local grocery items conveniently delivered right to your home or office while earning 10% for Walt Disney Elementary with PROMO CODE: WALTDISNEY. You can customize the fruit and vegetables in your produce box and add eggs, dairy, bread, meat and more to your order. Farm Fresh To You, a family farm growing organically since 1976, is proud to partner with Walt Disney Elementary to offer our members a healthy way to fundraise.
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Reflections 2021-2022 is here with the theme:
“I WILL CHANGE THE WORLD BY…”!
The purpose of the Reflections Art program is to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works. The excitement and enthusiasm that the program generates for students, parents, schools and communities is unmatched.
Student artists get involved through Walt Disney Elementary’s PTA. A student may submit an entry in any of six arts areas. Only original works of art are accepted. Students may submit original creations in one or more of these six categories:
- Visual Arts
- Literature
- Photography
- Dance Choreography
- Film Production
- Music Composition
Theme of the year 2021-22: “I Will Change The World By.."
Reflections program will be held again VIRTUALLY this year! More info on the google submission form will follow soon. In the meantime, start creating your masterpiece in any of the six categories.
For general questions, email Karen Torres, WDPTA Reflections Chair
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Sign Up For The Run!
The Run For Education is officially THREE weeks away! Are you down for the challenge?
Your $25 registration fee includes a SRVEF mask or cape!
30% of registration net proceeds go directly back to Walt Disney! Additionally, the Run for Education is setting up pledge pages for every participant that will allow schools to raise even more money with 70% of those donations going directly to our school! Please sign up today!
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4th Annual Culture in the Community Celebration |
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The San Ramon Valley Council of PTAs is proud to co-sponsor the Annual Culture in the Community Celebration, Sunday, October 17, 2021, from 10am to 2pm at the San Ramon Community Center.
This event will be back in-person, all booths will be outdoors following safety protocols.
What is Culture in the Community?
San Ramon celebrates its rich diversity of cultures with food, crafts, booths, music, dance and more. Culture in the Community is a fun and free event to honor the diversity in San Ramon. Many countries and cultures will be represented to honor San Ramon's cultural pride in this exciting, community-driven event.
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Walt Disney Elementary | Office (925) 479-3900 | Attendance (925) 828-3144 | wdparents.com
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