HAPPENINGS & HELP WANTEDS FOR WEEK OF: NOVEMBER 21-25, 2011

HAPPENINGS THIS WEEK 

Monday, November 21: See's Candies Sale ends! This is the last day to turn in your See's Candies orders. Checks should be made payable to "Friends of Walgrove." Contact: Julie Dair (juliedair@yahoo.com).

Tuesday, November 22: REGULAR Dismissal, 2:29pm.

Wednesday, November 23:

• Innisbrook Wrapping Paper Sale ends! This is the last day to turn in your Wrapping Paper orders. Contact: Francesca Forcucci (francesca@forcucci.it) or Lisa Tauscher (lalatausch@gmail.com).
• Gardening Meeting, 8:15am, Walgrove 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).
• Wednesday Packets Going Home! Keep an eye out for flyers on the Walgrove Talent Show and Community Day. 
• Farmers' Market, 2:00pm-4:00pm, Morningside Gate. $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, November 24 - Friday, November 25: Thanksgiving Holiday -- NO SCHOOL!

HELP WANTEDS

Holiday Boutique - Vendors Wanted! If you are a vendor, or know someone who is, that has either a fabulous line of merchandise and/or makes handcrafted items, art, gourmet, or... we are currently booking vendors for our upcoming Holiday Boutique taking place on Wednesday, December 14th, 8am-3pm. So, if you are interested in participating, please contact Lisa Haase athaase1276@yahoo.com ASAP.

Community Day is coming up on Saturday, December 3rd from 9am to 12pm! You can volunteer to help clean your classroom, and we will also have a special library project and garden projects. It's a great way to spend your morning helping our school. The more volunteers we have the more we can accomplish!! Bring the whole family! Kids always enjoy cleaning up their school. We also need a volunteer to rent a steam cleaner from Ralphs. Paper towels, cleaning supplies and water are needed as well. Questions? Contact: Francine Nellis (francine.nellis@me.com).

Cardboard needed for the garden! The school garden is getting a new pathway cover made with an ingenious and simple layering of cardboard and mulch. This system reduces weed growth and provides a pleasant springy path during your time in the garden--you are spending time in the garden, right? We need cardboard boxes to complete the work! Please bring those stacked up boxes from the garage (come on, you're not really going to re-use them) to the Walgrove garden gate--or if you have a lot, please let me know and we will organize a pick - up. PLEASE flatten boxes before leaving at the gate, to ensure they don't fly off. Thank you! The Garden Committee

LOOKING AHEAD

Tuesday, November 29: Parent School Lunch Day, 12pm, Cafeteria Area. Parents will be invited to partake of the school lunch program. Lunches are $2.50 for adults. On the menu that day are:

•          BBQ Baked Chicken

•          Vegetable Chow Mein

•          Homestyle Wheat Bread

•          Fresh Broccoli and Dip

•          California Seasonal Fresh Fruit

Contact: Emiko Kuwata (emkuwata@gmail.com).

Wednesday, November 30: Council Training, 8:05am, Room 19. Please join Ms. Kate, our Council Mentor, for a mini-tutorial on Council. You will learn more about the practice of Council and how to sit in and support classroom councils on a regular basis. You are also welcome in this tutorial if you cannot commit to a regular time but are willing to be involved on an occasional basis - or if you want to learn more about how to bring council into your home. Please RSVP to Kate at kate@lipkis.com.

Friday, December 2:

• EARLY Dismissal for Parent Conferences, 1:50pm.
• Mystery Game in the library ends. All entries must be received in the library by today.
• Walgroovy Gathering: First Fridays on Abbot Kinney (Drop-Off Kids), 5:30-9:30pm,Roman Home. So you’ve been wanting to see what First Fridays is all about? Drop your kids off at the Roman’s Abbot Kinney neighborhood home where they will play, watch movies and eat dinner. Before you walk down to Abbot Kinney, watch the sunset from the Roman’s rooftop deck while sipping a cool beverage with Walgrove families. Your kids will be taken care of while you enjoy date night. You might even get in a little holiday shopping! $25/child. Contact: Walgroovy Team Co-Chairs, Toni Vera-Martinez (eyeler@yahoo.com) or Lesly Hall (leslyhall@gmail.com).

Saturday, December 3:

• Community Day, 9am-12pm, Walgrove campus. Contact: Francine Nellis (francine.nellis@me.com).
• Walgroovy Gathering: Kids Movie Night & Parents Night Out (Drop-Off Kids), 5:00-8:00pm, multiple locations. Drop your kids off for a party! You get three hours of babysitting, dinner and popcorn for your child, and loads of fun. Go out and have a great time! Go shop! Go eat! Go nowhere! We’ve got the kids. You have a choice of parties. Parties for girls, boys and a party for all. Choose the location that is best for you. Siblings can choose to go to the same or to different parties. $25/child. Contact: Walgroovy Team Co-Chairs, Toni Vera-Martinez (eyeler@yahoo.com) or Lesly Hall (leslyhall@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).