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8/5-9/12: DESEF Annual Fund Drive
8/26: Common Ground Meeting, 9:30-10:30am (Starbucks, Market Place)
8/27: PTA Meeting, 9:00-10:30am (Zoom)
9/6: Labor Day- NO SCHOOL
9/9: School Picture Day
9/9: DESEF Meeting, 7:00-8:00pm (Zoom)
9/14: Staff Development Day- MINIMUM DAY
Common Ground Coffee - Today
Make Connections Over Coffee

Are you excited about this new school year?

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:

When: Thursday, August 26th
Time: 9:30-10:30am
Where: At Starbucks (500 Market Place, San Ramon)

If you are interested in joining us or if you have any questions, please email me at stephan.meynier@wdpta.org.

Questions? Contact Stephan Meynier, PTA Exceptional Education Committee Chair
PTA Meeting Tomorrow
Join Our Meeting

Come join PTA’s first meeting of the school year! We will be discussing upcoming events, how you can help, etc.

When: Friday, August 27th
Time: 9:00-10:30am
Where: Online via Zoom

Click HERE to register for the Zoom link.

Questions? Contact Adrienne Yasuda, WDPTA President
Annual Fund Drive 2021
Your Support for DESEF Annual Fund Drive is Critical

DESEF is currently $24,000 short of our fundraising goal and we really need your help to ensure that programs and personnel can remain in place.
 
Please take a few minutes to complete your child’s online registration at disney.futurefund.com. You can give grade level and DESEF donations, join the PTA, sign up for volunteering opportunities and more. Please watch the video on the DESEF Annual Fund Drive page to see exactly where this donation goes. Donations can be made in installments, just check the "Donate in 4 Monthly Installments" box on the DESEF Annual Fund Drive page.

If you have any questions about future fund, donations, or programs being funded please contact Elise August. Thank you for supporting our school!

Questions? Contact Elise August, DESEF President
Walt Disney Elementary's 2021-2022 Yearbook
PURCHASE BY SEPTEMBER 30TH AND RECEIVE 10% OFF!

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

  1. Go to https://tr5.treering.com/validate
  2. 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! 

Questions? Contact Juliet Grossman, PTA Yearbook Chair
Birthday Wishes on the Disney Marquee
Grab a week while they are still available!

Use the Walt Disney Marquee to wish a special Disney Dragon a very happy birthday. There are a few weeks available, which can be claimed on a first-come first-served basis. Messages cost $25 and are payable by check to DESEF. Please email to reserve your week. Messages can be approximately 20-25 characters including spaces. Missed out on a week you want? Make sure to bid in DESEF’s online auction in the Spring.

Currently Available:
  • Weeks of September 13th & 27th
  • Week of October 11th
  • Weeks of November 1st, 8th, 22nd, & 29th
  • Weeks of December 6th & 27th
  • Weeks of January 24th & 31st
  • Weeks of February 14th & 28th

Questions? Contact Elise August, DESEF President
Walt Disney Spiritwear
Be Prepared For Upcoming Dragon Spirit Days!
 
We are excited to announce the release of a brand new line of Walt Disney Spiritwear. 

To shop all the new looks please visit:

Questions? Contact Lyndsey Bonetti and Adrienne Yasuda, WDPTA Spiritwear Co-Chairs
The 2021 Run for Education is NOW OPEN
Sign up today!

The run will be virtual, but the Health & Wellness Expo will be in-person!

We hope you join us for the 38th Annual Run for Education! Complete a virtual 1K (Friendship or Mini Run), 5K, 10K, or create one of your own between September 10 and October 10. Should you choose to time yourself, you can upload the results and even print a certificate of completion!

The Health & Wellness Expo is a two-day event, October 9-10, 2021! The San Ramon Valley Education Foundation (SRVEF) will be hosting at Bishop Ranch 2700, across the street from City Center. This event will feature local vendors, businesses, student performances, and a Kid Zone, as well as give our Mini Runners and Friendship Runners the opportunity to participate in-person.

Why should I sign up for the Run for Education?

To earn money for OUR school! This event will be a fundraiser for the San Ramon Valley Education Foundation and OUR school with 30% of registration net proceeds going directly to Walt Disney Elementary School. Additionally, the Run for Education is setting up pledge pages for every participant that will allow 70% of those donations to come directly to us. This will give our school another revenue stream to supplement our existing efforts.
When should I sign up for the Run?

NOW! Registration is open at www.srvef.org. The low registration price of $25 includes a new mask or cape! Register Here.
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