HAPPENINGS & HELP WANTEDS FOR WEEK OF: FEBRUARY 13-18, 2012

Annual Fund Week – This week we are holding an annual fund participation drive, designed to bring our total family participation numbers above 50 percent. Please, if you have not yet given, or if you are able to give more than you already have, take this opportunity to do something wonderful for your child and for our school community. EVERY GIFT OF ANY AMOUNT HELPS and if we all give what we can, we’ll have enough for our kids. Help us reach our $100,000 goal so we can continue to build on what we’ve got at Walgrove: a great community, a nurturing learning environment that fosters creativity, problem-solving and a holistic approach to education the whole child. Also, if you are able to help staff the tables or pick up coffee from Starbucks before school, please e-mail Anne Tierney (anne.tierney@me.com).

Donate at the Annual Fund table outside the gates from Feb. 13-17, online at http://www.friendsofwalgrove.com/page/contribute-to-the-fow-annual, or pick up and return your donation card from the FOW shelf in the front office.

Car Wash Fundraiser – Saturday, February 18, the 4th fourth grade will be holding their final fund raiser for the Sacramento field trip. The car wash will be in the parking lot of V & S Services, on the corner of Bundy and National, located at 301 South Bundy Drive, Los Angeles 90066. The car wash will last from 1:00 - 4:00. The price of a car wash will be $10. Please, come support the fourth grade and your car will be sparking clean. Thank you. Contact: Akua Owusu-Ansah (akua777ansah@aim.com).

HAPPENINGS THIS WEEK

Monday, February 13-Friday, February 17: Annual Fund Week

Monday, February 13: The Next Mystery Game Begins in the Library! It will run until Friday, February 24. Please encourage your child to visit the library and participate! Questions? Contact: Brandy Oeser (brandyoeser@yahoo.com).

Tuesday, February 14: EARLY Dismissal, 1:30pm

Wednesday, February 15:

• 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, NEW LOCATION: 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 16: School Site Council (SSC) Meeting, 2:45pm, Library. All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Contact: John Fischer (jfischer@serve.net).

Saturday, February 18:

• Fourth Grade Sacramento Car Wash Fundraiser, 1:00-4:00pm, parking lot of V & S Services, on the corner of Bundy and National, located at 301 South Bundy Drive, Los Angles 90066. The price of a car wash will be $10. corner of Centinela and National. Contact: Akua Owusu-Ansah (akua777ansah@aim.com).
• Casual Incoming Kinder Playdate, 1:00-3:00pm, Kinder Playground. The last one was so fun, the parents of incoming kinders wanted to do it again! Meet some current Walgrove families that have incoming kinders. Let the kids play around and meet some new friends and get used to the space! Come if you can....this is a very casual get together. Contact: Michelle Dean (mbdean72@gmail.com) or Emiko Kuwata (emkuwata@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 orange/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

STUDIO LAB: Needs You! Please join us for a Parent Meeting Thursday, February 23 at 3:30pm. Please let us know if you are interested in attending but cannot make the time. We are somewhat flexible! Thank you! Questions? Contact: Amy Johnson (amypersonalproducer@gmail.com).

Fourth Grade Needs Very Large Boxes such as refrigerator, TV, or appliance boxes. We are going cut the cardboard into large panels to use in Studio Lab. The bigger, the better. Also, if anyone with a box cutter could cut the sides apart, that would be very helpful. Thank you!

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 20: Presidents’ Day -- NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, February 22: Walgrove Core Beliefs Discussion for Parents, 8:15am, Auditorium.

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

Friday, February 24: African American Legacy Museum

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).

Wednesday, February 29: Wacky Wednesday

Saturday, March 3: Community Day, 9:30am-12:00pm, Walgrove Campus.

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).