Please join us for the first PTSA association mtg this Tuesday at 6:30pm. There are only (4) association meetings this year. So, don’t miss out! We will meet in the auditorium on the Woodlake campus at 6:30. Child care services are provided by the YMCA during the meeting. So we hope to see you there this Tuesday night at 6:30pm.
Very Special Valentine’s Weekend Fundraiser for Woodlake 5th Graders (opened to entire school). The National Hit Comedy Show “3 Blonde Moms” will donate 20% of proceeds (after expenses covered) from this show at the Ice House in Pasadena on February 11 at 6:00 PM! Tickets are $17.50 each. There will also be a Woodlake 5th Grade Bake Sale at the Meet & Greet after the show! This fundraiser will support the 5th graders’ upcoming events as the graduating class! Hope to see you there.
Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent John Deasy and school board member Tamar Galatzan will appear Wednesday at a town hall discussion sponsored by the Daily News. Local parents, students, teachers and residents will be able to ask a range of questions on education and school budgeting during the forum to be moderated by Daily News columnist and radio host Doug McIntyre.
The discussion will likely touch on some of the most pressing issues facing Valley schools, including budget cuts, the future of charter and magnet schools and Deasy’s proposal to put a $270-a-year parcel tax on the ballot to fund local campuses.
The town hall begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, in El Camino Real Charter High School’s Grieb Theater at 5440 Valley Circle Blvd. in Woodland Hills.
Daily News Town Hall- Spanish Flyer
Updated date and time: Tuesday, January 24 at 7pm, the Woodlake Parent Center will be hosting a Homework Discussion meeting. This meeting’s purpose is to explore the current homework situation at Woodlake, and decide if there is any need for changes. These possible changes can be made child by child, or perhaps changes could be suggested school-wide. It may be decided that there are no need for changes. Please join us in the Woodlake Parent Center, Room 24, tomorrow Tuesday, January 17th to talk. Children are welcome, because there is an area in the Parent Center for them to play. Please email joy@ferrante.net if you plan to make it!
Woodlake has an opportunity to participate in the donorschoosela.org in two ways:
1. Wasserman foundation donated $15/parent to fund teacher chosen projects through donorschoose.org. Our teachers can set up an account, create a project and request funding for a wide variety of “projects” from a new carpet for the Kindergarten classroom or iPod Touches, art supplies and more. This opportunity ends 2/16/12. We have one month to take advantage of this “FREE” money!
Many of our teachers are not tech savvy and/or don’t have the time to make this happen. I suggest finding a parent per classroom for those teachers who need help.
The website has very easy to follow instructions, but it will require a digital photo and some time to set it all up.
2. Starbucks is teaming up with Wasserman Foundation to give out $10 donation gift cards on Monday, January 23rd. People need to go to Starbucks and make a purchase to receive a $10 gift card for DonorsChooseLA.org (1 per person). They expect these cards will all be gone within 2-3 days, so we need to take action on January 23rdto take advantage of this opportunity for our kids and our classrooms! See below for more details.
I know that each of you spends an incredible amount of time and energy working to bring critical resources to our school. This is a unique chance to bring in much needed resources without asking anyone to write a check!
Please help me to spread the word and get teachers whatever help they need to take advantage of these programs before they expire on February 16th!
Respectfully,
Kim Silverman
Winter Program: Parents Are Invited!
Performances will be in The Drew Cobin Auditorium this Wednesday December 14th.
Performances begin at 8:30am, 10:30am and 1:20pm.
*Spirit Wear will be sold at each performance in front of Auditorium.*
Note that this is also the last day of the Book Fair…
Attention! Free class this Thursday, December 1st @ 1:30 pm in the Woodlake Parent Center:
Max Izenberg, nutritionist, author, speaker on health and wellness and founder of We Nit Pick (so you don’t have to!) will come to your parents’ group or school to talk about the following issues:
● What are lice, exactly what do they look like, and how can I prevent them
● How did my child get them, where do they come from and will they come back
● Are they lice or just dandruff – or something else. How to tell the difference
● What should be used to get rid of them and what should never be used
● How do I clean my home to make sure they are not still there
● Why should I let my childrens’ friends, classmates, relatives, and neighbors know about lice
● Myths and misinformation you need to know about
When: Saturday, Nov 19th 8am to 2pm
Where: At Woodlake Ave. Elementary in the parking lot on Hatteras
The following items will be accepted at no charge: monitors,
televisions, flat screens, laptops, cell phones, ink jet cartridges, UPS
batteries, CPUs, VCRs, DVD players, printers, copiers, fax machines,
stereos, cameras, etc. (go to www.ers2recycle.com for a full list of items)
If you have TV’s that are too large to drop off we can arrange a pick up on
the same day for a $20.00 charge.
The following items will NOT be Accepted:
Hazardous liquids, single use batteries, light bulbs and household appliances
Please contact Electronic Recycling Solutions with any
questions or to schedule a pick up at (818) 203-1023 or
info@ers2recycle.com
A note from Kerry who is doing the rummage sale:
REMINDER!!! RUMMAGE SALE IS HAPPENING! And we really need YOUR help!!!
We need help with SET UP on FRIDAY from 2:30 PM until we are done
and help with Drop Off Items
and help with WORKING THE SALE!
Drop Off Hours:
Thursday 2:30 – 5:30
Friday 2:30 – until done
Rummage Sale Hours:
Saturday 8 AM – 4 PM
Sunday 8 AM – 4 PM
SET UP IS WHAT WE COULD REALLY USE YOUR HELP WITH!!
Don’t Be Frightened, Join Us For…
Woodlake’s Annual Halloween Parade
Parents are invited to enjoy the bewitching bash!
When: Monday, October 31 8:15a – 9:15a
Where: the kickball diamonds
Why: to show off our school spirit
Who: Ghouls and boys, mummies and daddies, and any other brave souls
Please download the attached Halloween Parade Flyer for details…
