The Paw Print Dec 2014 - Whitmore Charter School

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President: Heidi Starkweather
Vice President: Tracy Cortez
Treasurer: Briona Mendez
Secretary: Renee Gaskill
Booster Comments or Questions?
wcs.pbc@gmail.com
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WCSAT Parent Booster Club Officers
for the 2014-2015 School Year:
Newsletter for the families of
Dec 2014/Jan 2015 Volume 8, Issue 3
Winter is here! Cooler temperatures… disappearing daylight. As we join our family
and friends to celebrate this holiday season, I want to thank you for your extraordinary
support, dedication and commitment. This month marks the beginning of the holiday
season, a time that is filled with family and friends, festivities, fun, and food. It is a
time for counting our blessings, making happy memories with those we love, and
focusing on simple pleasures.
I have found over the years, and I’m sure you would agree, that children enjoy so very
much the little things we do with them around this time of year. And it’s the little things
we do as a family that make these days even more special. I genuinely hope that you
take time to enjoy the holiday season with your family. Sometimes, it can be a very
exciting but hectic time of year and we need to remember to slow down and relax. I
hope that you’ll take time to enjoy the simple pleasures of the season. Make a family
inspired meal together, create something special, take a leisure walk through the Fall
leaves, enjoy a family movie or snuggle up to a good book.
Paw Print
Editor: Julie Lynn Martin-Borba
Content provided by: WCS Teachers,
Staff and Parents
Printed by: CUSD Media Center
Funded by: WCSAT
Full color copies are available for
download at the WCSAT website:
http://wcs.ceres.k12.ca.us/WCSAT
Newsletter comments, questions or
feedback?
jumartin@ceres.k12.ca.us
At WCSAT there are so many wonderful people and so many great things happening that it is easy to feel very thankful every day. Our students are so wonderful and
so much fun to be around, they work hard and take great pride in their learning. Our
teachers are so dedicated and creative in the work that they do with our students; they
are here at school long before school starts and long after the students leave for the day.
And of course all of you parents. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of the
volunteers that support our students and staff. On any given day, you can walk through
our classrooms and see parents and relatives reading with kids to support literacy, playing math games, hanging art work, making material for lessons, and assisting with the
many special events that we have throughout the year. Your contributions and support
are what makes our school so special, and you are making a difference in the lives
of our children. On behalf of the students and staff at Whitmore, I’d like to extend a
heartfelt thank you for all you do. It is no wonder that WCSAT is such a great place for
children to grow and learn, with all of us working together to make it the best it can be!
I would also like to take this time to thank our partners in education: Steve Fisher from
Horace Mann, Alex Shoob from Shoob Photography, and Del Ambris from Costless
Foods of Ceres.
If you ever have any concerns, questions, or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (209) 556-1610 or you may email me at dviss@ceres.k12.ca.us.
David Viss,
Principal
3435 Don Pedro Road, Ceres, CA 95307 • (209) 556-1610
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Dec 2014/Jan 2015 Volume 8, Issue 3
K-5 Life Skills Model Student Awards
Each month teachers are pleased to face the challenge to select just one student who exemplifies the traits of this
year’s life skills. Please join the WCSAT staff in congratulating the following students for earning the recognition as a
“Life Skills Student of the Month” for his/her class.
October 2014 - Responsibility
Grade
K
K
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
Teacher Student
Mrs. Burnett Riley Gaskill
Mrs. Rodrigues Nathan Hatfield
Mrs. Mariano
Bryce Caulkins
Mrs. Tornquist/Berger Annalise Ely
Mrs. Lewis Hannah Hartsfield
Mrs. Fischer Arleth Serafin
Mrs. Benitez Haleigh Pierce
Mrs. Crawford Mei-Lien Cortez
Ms. McNeal Logann Meyer
Mrs. Terrones Brinley Adams
Mrs. Aguiar Breanna Rice
Mr. Sundy Rayana Coleman
November 2014 - Honesty
Grade
K
K
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
Teacher Student
Mrs. Burnett Sukhnoor Toor
Mrs. Rodrigues Urijah Lopez
Mrs. Mariano
Troy Benitez
Mrs. Tornquist/Berger Truth Franco
Mrs. Lewis Olivia Cervantes
Mrs. Fischer Grant Miceli
Mrs. Benitez James Mendoza
Mrs. Crawford Jessica Potts
Ms. McNeal Jada Mendes
Mrs. Terrones Makayla Burrow
Mrs. Aguiar Brooklyn Howe
Mr. Sundy Jaden Joy
K-5 Encore Model Student Awards
October 2014
Art
Olivia Cervantes
Drama Kiyomi Fielden
Music Elijah Hollaway
Dance Arshdeep Toor
Tech Jonathan Vasquez
PE Adrian Cortes
Brooklyn Howe
November 2014
Music Bella Carrera
Art
Jonathan Vasquez
Dance Trae Hammonds
Drama Sam Caulkins Tech. Von Tigner
PE
Riley Starkweather
Nicholas Villalobos 2.
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Dec 2014/Jan 2015 Volume 8, Issue 3
Howl Out To:
Article and photo provided by Gail Benge, Fine Arts Department Chair
The Fine Arts Team is always busy
in December and January.
On December 9th we had the
Middle School Winterfest which
included not only drama, but
dance, band and choir.
On December 16th the stuednts of
K-5 presented their Winter Concert. Students sang and presented
the “Polar Express”, all while
student art work was displayed.
Students are also rehearsing for
“Jungle Book, Kids” We will start
the new year with our focus totally
on that production. Think lots of
green and lots of monkeys and
elephants.
The evening shows will be on February 3rd and 5th, with shows on
the 4th for our Middle School and
other schools. Hope to see you in
the jungle!
• All the parents, who
volunteered at the Breakfast with Santa event on
December 6th. Thank you for planning,
decorating, cooking and cleaning-up.
* All the parents who doanted items to
the Thanksgiving food baskets.
* All the parenst and staff who sponsored a student from the Giving Tree.
WE APPRECIATE ALL OF YOU!
Thank you!
Box Tops for Education
by Michelle Murphy
Please send all Box Tops to school with your
student at the end of each month. Cleanly cut and
placed in baggies of 50 is greatly appreciated.
Box Tops are collected monthly and tallied. The
winning class gets a sweet surprise. The overall
top earning class for the year earns an ice cream
party. Each Box Top is worth ten cents for our
school.
Oct 2014
McNeal, 311 Box Tops
Nov 2014 Mariano, 216 Box Tops
Featured in photo: Jessica Scott, Nico Gil, Harley Holliday, Avery Bezanson and
Olivia Ruiz, rehearsing for the Jungle Book performance.
Happy Holidays!
School Closed: December 19th - January 5th
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Dec 2014/Jan 2015 Volume 8, Issue 3
3rd Grade “Gets Googly”
Photos and article provided by Amanda Crawford
Mrs. Crawford’s class was the FIRST elementary
classroom to use Chrome books!!! Students were
able to access a video activity on Zaption.com
about subtracting using a number line.
A Google classroom has been set-up, where students can access their assignments. Students
have used this program to submit Google docs
that can be graded by the teacher.
Google has been an excellent addition to the
classroom. Students love using the chrome books
and we are looking forward to more lessons using
these fantastic tools.
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Dec 2014/Jan 2015 Volume 8, Issue 3
Photo and information provided by Kathie Knudsen
Middle School Current Events
Students Engage in Mock Election
• Interact’s community service caroling project
was on December 17th at the Walnut Grove Senior
Care facility, where Interact students sang songs and
presented guests with cookies and conversation.
• Middle-School students are gearing up for the
Living Museum which will be introduced on January
30th. Look for golden rod colored packets that detail
the project! The final products are amazing and will
be presented in a live showcase on May 13th.
• Mrs. Knudsen’s homeroom class was the winner
of the Red Ribbon spirit week contest for MiddleSchool. Featured below is a photo of students who
participated on Crazy Hair Day. Middle School
students earned a pizza party lunch on December 5th!
6th-12th Grade students participated in a statewide
student mock election sponsored by the Secretary of
State.
Whitmore students voted on the same issues as the
adults and showed up to the polls in record numbers.
Whitmore mock election results were compared to official statewide election results.
The Whitmore community can view these comparisons in the form of pie charts in the main office front
window and outside of most middle school classrooms
through the first week of December.
Life Skill Awards
Respect Awards
Allison Stiles
Allie Barnes
Josh Maddalena
Alex Shaw
Jisel Garibay
Ryan Jetton
Responsibility Awards
Middle School students participated in Crazy Hair Day as part of Red
Ribbon Week, October 27-30.
Middle School Encore Awards
Oct 2014
Art- Perla Garcia
Dance- Jisel Guerra Garibay Drama- Lilyana Sengsoury
Technology- Iraya Cress
PE- Tanya Mendoza, Ian Babb
Music- Katelynn Hood
Siera Sandoval
Jayleen Ramirez
Perla Garcia
Ariana Jimenez
Haley Graham
Sarah Starkweather
Honesty Awards
Ian Babb
Joshua Sanchez
Jacob Hendrix
Erika Preciado
Jaden Rice
Alyssa Stiles
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Dec 2014/Jan 2015 Volume 8, Issue 3
“Breakfast with Santa”
December 2014
Thank you to the many event
sponsors, including Del Ambris
of Cost Less Foods of Ceres for
donating the pancakes, syrup,
orange juice and saugages for
the breakfast.
An additional thank you to
Michelle Murphy Photography
for providing photos with Santa.
Also, big thank you’s to the
many parent volunteers who
graciously spent their Saturday
morning cooking and serving
breakfast!
Lastly, thank you to the Parent
Booster Club for coordinating
the event and ensuring it was a
great success! This year’s event
was well attended with over 400
families participating.
Thank you to all
the vendors who
participated in the
event by providing
items for purchase
at the many booths.
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Dec 2014/Jan 2015 Volume 8, Issue 3
Thank You Sponsors of “Breakfast with Santa” December 2014
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Important Dates!!!
Dec 2014
School Volunteer
Requirements
If you plan to serve as a school
volunteer for 10 or more hours
during the 2014-2015 year, volunteer
application requirements must be met.
Volunteer applications and additional information are available in the
Whitmore Charter School main office.
Dec 2014/Jan 2015 Volume 8, Issue 3
Life Skill of the Month
SUN
14
MON
15
TUES
WED
16
17
K-5 Winter
Concert 6pm
Questions ???
Whitmore Charter School
(209) 556-1610
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Commitment
THURS
FRI
18
K-5 Life Skills
Assembly
8:15am
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25
26
SAT
20
No School
Winter Break
27
ASES After School Program
If you plan to have your child attend
the ASES Program, registration
packets are available in the
Whitmore Charter main office.
Reminder
Winter Break - No School
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Winter Break - No School
Backpacks
Be sure to check your child’s backpack
each Wednesday for important information provided in the communication
folder. Return all items as requested.
Jan 2015
Safety Tips of the Month!
SUN
Drive slowly and safely in rainy
weather.
MON
TUES
Use caution when entering and exiting
busy parking lots.
Slow down and enjoy this holiday
season!
Articles and/or Digital Photos from
WCSAT families would be greatly
appreciated.
To place your ad or announcement in
the Paw Print, complete and submit
an application with payment.
To get our application OR to send
articles and/or digital images, please
visit the WCSAT website at:
(Photos accepted)
$5 for business card size ad.
Follow the instructions above for
placing an Ad in the Paw Print.
WED
Life Skill of the Month
Cooperation
THURS
FRI
SAT
1
2
3
10
Winter Break - No School
4
5
6
7
8
PBC Mtg
4pm
Staff Room
9
13
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15
16
No School
11
12
PBC Morning
Brew 8am
17
Dance-A-Thon
Classroom
Fundraiser
18
19
No School
MLK Jr. Day
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
PBC Mtg
4pm
Staff Room
30
MS Assembly
10am
K-5 Life Skills
Assembly
2:30pm
PBC Morning
Brew 8am
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http://wcs.ceres.k12.ca.us/WCSAT/.
Order
Your Child’s
Birthday Announcement
= Turn in Box Tops the last
school day of each month to
your child’s teacher.
= Spirit Fridays, wear your
WCSAT gear and colors
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