HAPPENINGS & HELP WANTEDS FOR WEEK OF: OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 5, 2011

DIRECTORY REMINDER:  You can pick up your copy at the Main Office from Tracy or from the Friday Coffee Cart.  The suggested donation for the directory is $3.00, and you can leave any donations in the FOW lockbox with your name and room number attached to the money.

HAPPENINGS THIS WEEK

Monday, October 31: Walgrove's Halloween Spooktacular!  Contacts: Mrs. Perez (Room 8, Grade 1) and Ms. Aptaker (Room 23, Grade 3).

• Set-Up Help Needed!  8:15am, The Quad.  We need help putting up the Halloween decorations right after drop-off.
• Halloween Spooktacular Events!  1:00pm, The Quad.  Parade of Costumes, Pumpkin Display, and a live performance by THE GHOULS! 
• Clean-Up Help Needed!  2:30pm, The Quad.  We need help taking down all the Halloween decorations right after pick-up. 

Tuesday, November 1:

• Annual Friends & Family Drive Begins!  Contact: Brooke Wirtschafter (brookewirt@yahoo.com).
• EARLY Dismissal, 1:30pm.

Wednesday, November 2:

• 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!  If you ordered a directory last week, you will be receiving it in this packet!  Look for fliers about the upcoming SEE’S CANDIES SALE!
• 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). 

Friday, November 4: Walgroovy Gathering: Lakers Party (Dads).  THIS WILL BE RESCHEDULED DUE TO LAKERS GAME CANCELLATION!

Saturday, November 5: Walgroovy Gathering: Wine Tasting (Adults), 6:30pm SHARP! to 10:00pm, Einstein Home. Location change to Barbara and Ted Einstein's house to accommodate more people.  Entertain in style without going broke.  Find delicious and reasonably priced wines to complement your meals and entertain your holiday guests.  Learn from a local sommelier, mingle with grown-ups and get your drink on!  Gourmet appetizers and artisan pizzas provided by Chefs Gian Luca Trevisan and Juan Rubino. NOTE: THIS EVENT IS FULL AND ALREADY HAS A WAIT LIST!

HELP WANTEDS

Join the Studio Lab Committee!

• We are putting together a Studio Lab Committee and need members!  This committee will support all things Studio Lab including documentation, communication, sourcing materials, developing a show of student work, cleaning the Studio Lab Room and supporting the studio teachers in any way that we can.  The Studio Teachers will be speaking at the November 8th, 2011 FOW meeting.  Please email your interest or questions to amycj@ca.rr.com - or speak directly to the Studio teachers.  Thank you!  Amy Johnson
• We need a shelf painted and the wheels on a cart replaced.  Please e-mail Ms. Ariel Park (arielpark@verizon.net) or Ms. Julia Gonzales (juliag@gmail.com) with your available days/times and they will work it out with you.  Thank you!

Library Volunteer Needed!  We still need a volunteer to cover the library shift on THURSDAYS, 11AM-12PM.  Contact: Lisa Haase (haase1276@yahoo.com).

Holiday Boutique Vendors Needed!  Our Holiday Boutique takes place WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14th, 8AM-3PM.  If you are interested in being a vendor at the boutique, please let me know no later than November 10th.  Vendors donate 20% of their sales to the fund supporting Walgrove's 4th grade trip to Sacramento.  Contact: Lisa Haase (haase1276@yahoo.com). 

LOOKING AHEAD

Tuesday, November 8: FOW Meeting, 6:30pm-8:00pm, Library.  Childcare will be provided as usual in Room 5, $3/child or $5/family.  Contact: Sarah Reimers, FOW President (walgrovesarah@gmail.com).

Wednesday, November 9: See's Candies Sales begin!  Contact: Julie Dair (juliedair@yahoo.com).

Friday, November 11: Veteran's Day Holiday -- NO SCHOOL!

Monday, November 14: Family Council, 6pm, Auditorium.  Contact: Michelle Dean (mbdean72@gmail.com).

Thursday, November 17 - Friday, November 18: Shakespeare Club Auditions, 8:15am-2:30pm, Library.  Please have your audition forms filled out and sent in with your students.  Thanks!  Contact: Laura Stockton (itsybitsygirl@gmail.com).

Friday, November 18 - Saturday, November 19: Barnes & Noble Fundraiser, 9am-10pm, Marina Del Rey Store (13400 Maxella Avenue, Marina del Rey, CA 90292, 310-306-3213).  List of special events to be announced soon.  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).