HAPPENINGS & HELP WANTEDS FOR WEEK OF: FEBRUARY 20-25, 2012

HAPPENINGS THIS WEEK

Monday, February 20: Presidents’ Day -- NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, February 21: EARLY Dismissal, 1:30pm

Wednesday, February 22: 100th Day of School

• Walgrove Core Beliefs Discussion for Parents, 8:15am, Auditorium.
• Gardening Meeting, 8:15am, Walgrove Green Garden. (If it is a rainy day, it will be rescheduled.) Come to our weekly gardening meeting! Contacts: Ruth Handel (ruthhandel1@mac.com) and Denise Bell (denisemichelebell@gmail.com).
• Farmers' Market, 2:00pm-4:00pm, 1250 Appleton Way, Venice, CA 90066 – a volunteer’s house, a block from the school. $25/bag with $2 of every bag sold going to Walgrove. Orders must be placed by Sunday night at: info@csacalifornia.org or check out the website to find out what's in this week's bag at: www.csacalifornia.org. For questions about food or to get more involved, contact: Kali (info@csacalifornia.org).

Thursday, February 23: Studio Lab Parent Meeting, 3:30pm, Studio Lab (Room 21). Contact: Amy Johnson (amypersonalproducer@gmail.com).

Friday, February 24:

• African American Art Walk Gallery, after morning assembly, Auditorium. Each classroom/grade level will be exhibiting a collection from the extraordinary works and accomplishments of African Americans throughout history. Please join us in this momentous event. We hope to see you there! Walgrove Events Committee
• Mystery Game in the library ends. All entries must be received in the library by today.

Saturday, February 25: Walgroovy Gathering: Korean BBQ, 5:00-9:00pm, Home of Mark and Julie Sim. Not so familiar with Korean BBQ? You don’t need to drive all the way to Koreatown for an authentic experience. Enjoy a home-style experience on the Westside with The Sims. You will be craving it once a week! $40 per person, adults only. Contact: Walgroovy Team Co-Chairs, Toni Vera-Martinez (eyeler1@yahoo.com) or Lesly Hall (leslyhall@gmail.com).

HELP WANTEDS

Volunteer Opportunities – All volunteer opportunities are now in a blaze orange-labeled binder in the Main Office (near the FOW Bulletin Board). Please check it out and sign up to help out on our many projects. The sign-ups are organized by type of task, but there is an Index by Committee and Index by Date in the front if you want to look up something. I have also put all volunteer opportunities online. Go to www.friendsofwalgrove.com and click on the yellow button "SIGN UP NOW!" above the photo slideshow on the right side of the page. Questions? Contact: Julie Dair (juliedair@yahoo.com). 

New Grant/Business Funding Task Force – We still need people from grades 1, 2, 3 and 5 and are welcoming ANYONE who can help until the end of the school year. Perhaps it was not clear that while helpful, NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE IS NEEDED. We have people who are spearheading but also need others who can support with everything from events to organization. It is imperative that we make this a priority for our school effective immediately. Please be in touch with the below parent point people if you have questions and/or are able to join this critical effort.

Sarah Reimers, FOW, walgrovesarah@gmail.com
Julie Dair, FOW, juliedair@yahoo.com
John Fischer, SSC, john.fischer@411hoops.com
Brooke Wirtshafter, SSC, brookewirt@yahoo.com

Library Volunteers Needed! The Library needs volunteers to work the following shifts (below). If you can help, please contact Lisa Haase (haase1276@yahoo.com).

TUESDAYS                10:15-11:05am

WEDNESDAYS         12:45-2:00pm

THURSDAYS             11:00am-12:00pm

Host A Walgroovy – If you would like to help with a Walgroovy Gathering, in any way large or small, please let Toni know as soon as possible. We are getting the next batch together. Contact Toni Vera-Martinez, Room 10 (eyeler1@yahoo.com).

Yearbook Save the Date – Yearbook Dedications will be going on sale March 5-30. Start gathering your photos and dedications now and be ready to take advantage of the early bird discount we are offering this year. We are also starting to collect school wide and classroom photos, so if you have photos of any Walgrove school function or event, or any other questions, please email them to walgroveyearbook@gmail.com.

LOOKING AHEAD

Monday, February 27: Last day to turn in your Box Tops! You can turn them in to me (Akua Owusu-Ansah) or to the Box Tops container on the FOW table in the main office. There are also some extra collection sheets in a labeled manila envelope above the Box Tops container in the office. If you need a list of products that carry the box tops logo, please e-mail: akua777ansah@aim.com. Thank you! Akua Owusu-Ansah, Walgrove Box Tops Coordinator.

Tuesday, February 28: Walgrove Valet Training, 8:30am, Meet in Main Office. All parents welcome!

Wednesday, February 29: Wacky Wednesday

Saturday, March 3: Community Beautification Day, 9:00am-12:00pm, Walgrove Campus – meet at the lunch tables in the quad. Bring your vacuums, rags, hammers & nails, garden tools, and anything you think might come in handy. Contact: Francine Nellis (Francine.nellis@me.com).

Wednesday, March 7: Spring School Picture Day

Friday, March 9: School Tour, 8:30am (adults only please – if possible), Auditorium. For RSVP and questions, contact Michelle Dean (mbdean72@gmail.com).

If you want something posted in our weekly “Happenings and Help Wanteds,” please e-mail the event with date, times, place, and contact information to Caroline Diaz (caroline.diaz@gmail.com).