What's going on at Walteria

Principal's News for June 16, 2010

Thank you talent show students
Thank you talent show committee - Ms. Calhoun, Ms. Drozda, Mrs. Oh, Ms. Bravo, Mrs. Katzer, Mrs. Lulejian
Thank you Mrs. Diana Calhoun for talent show decorations and VIP services
Thank you additional talent show casting assistance - Ms. Gloyne, Mrs. Grock, Ms. Jamie Calhoun
Wishing Mrs. Katzer a fun and relaxing retirement
Reminder - students must have cash or sufficient funds on lunch card to purchase lunch, monies left at the end of this school year will be carried over to the next school year including those students going on to Richardson
Reminder - all library books are due this Friday, June 18th
Last day of school is Thursday, June 24 -- from 8:50am to 11:50am for all grades from Preppy through grade 5, lunch from 10:30-11am
TUSD Food Services sack lunch can be purchased for June 24th -- order by Monday, June 21st using the form on the June lunch menu
This is the last Principal's News for the year

Read the complete principal's news here

Why get involved at Walteria?

Watch videos from real parents here

The following positions are available where you can help.

Bike Rodeo
Fun Run Chair
Legislative Chair
Staff Appreciation Lunch

New Health Office Forms and Policies Page

You can view the Health Office Form and Policies webpage from the Walteria menu on any Walteria Elementary School webpage or click here

The page lists:

TUSD Policy for Administering Medications read
Authorization for Medication at School Form read
Contract to Carry Life Sustaining Medications on Campus Form read
Symptom Based - Asthma Action Plan Form read

Wednesday, June 16, 2010 Packet

Principal's News read
Important Dates read
PTA June Newsletter read
How Budget Cuts Are Hurting Walteria read
Every Tuesday, Participating Businesses in Torrance are Donating a Percentage of your purchase to TUSD-SOS flyer coupon
Attend Americafest 2010 4th July Celebration and have your ticket purchase price donated to TUSD-SOS read
Americafest Ticket Information and Purchase Locations read
TUSD Policy for Administering Medications read
Authorization for Medication at School Form read
Contract to Carry Life Sustaining Medications on Campus Form read
Symptom Based - Asthma Action Plan Form read
City of Torrance Library Summer Reading Program read
City of Torrance Gymnastic Classes, June 27-September 4read
Academic Chess Summer day camp read
County Of Los Angeles Dept of Park and Recs classes page1 page2
Silent Auction continues, last day to bid is June 18th read
End of the Year Lunch Card Procedures read
City of Torrance Summer Day Camps June 28-August 27 read
City of Torrance Summer After School Club for 2010 registration dates read
California State University Dominguez Hills Summer Camps, starting July 12th, July 19th, and August 2nd read
South Bay Kids Walk Across America free summer family walk every Saturday from 9:30am to 11am read
City of Torrance Youth Sports Skills Competition, July 10th, 24th, and 31st read
Register your Ralphs Card read
Save Our Schools T-shirts and Wristbands order form read
South Bay Enrichment Academy Summer School in Torrance, registration deadline June 18th read
City of Torrance Summer Day Camp and Summer Fun at Torrance Parks, June 28-August 27 read
El Camino College Summer Reading Skills Programs read
South Bay Tennis Center 2010 Summer Camp read
El Camino College Kid's College, starting July 5th read

Walteria PTA Newsletter - June Issue

PTA President's Message
Save Our Schools
Magic of Music
3 Things...
SBEA
Thank You! Galore!
Get Involved
Editor's Pick
Principal's Message
Wildcat Corner
Save the Date

Read the PTA Newsletter here

STAR Testing Information

The links page now has additional resources (read) regarding examples of STAR questions and performance levels. You can go to the links page by clicking on the Links menu from any Walteria Elementary School webpage or by clicking here.

Parent Information for Science and Social Studies

The links page has been updated with online eBooks and support activities for Walteria's Science and Social Studies curriculum. You can go to the links page by clicking on the Links menu from any Walteria Elementary School webpage or by clicking here.
Read a flyer with a detailed description and instructions for science here
Read a flyer with a detailed description and instructions for social studies here

Walteria Modernization News

Information from the Torrance Unified School District website including a community presentation and submitted plans read

Single Plan for School Achievement (SPSA)

The Torrance Unified School District website has information about District Accountibility Reports. You can view information and scores for school accountability report cards and single plan for student achievement plans for Walteria and other schools in TUSD. read

Valet Procedures

Valet Drop Off Information read
Valet Pick Up Information read

New One Page version of the School Accountability Report Card (SARC) added to website

You'll find the report on the home page in the area describing Walteria

The same information is displayed in the Walteria menu as Mini SARC and here

Have you sent a letter to the Governor?

Send a letter to the Governor and your legislators today! Let them know that public education and critical children's services must be protected from further budget cuts. Sample letter here. For more information on how the Governor's proposed budget cuts will affect our school district, go to the California Budget Project (CBP) analyses at www.cbp.org.

Does your company provide matching funds?

Donate to Walteria PTA today and your company may provide a matching donation. See a list of businesses here

Sad Day for Torrance Unified School District, Sad Day for Education!
A Letter from Dr. Mannon, TUSD Superintendent

At Monday night's Board meeting, the TUSD Board of Education, with tremendous frustration, approved $27.6 million in reductions and one-time balance transfers over the next two budgetary years. Grappling with an economic crisis that has... read

TUSD Permits/Open Enrollment

LAUSD has decided to continue granting Inter-District Permits. Here is the following press release issued regarding LAUSD Permits. read

H1N1 and Seasonal Flu News

LA County Dept of Public Health Tips for Flu Prevention during the holidays

Read the flyer in English in Spanish

LA County Department of Public Health Pandemic H1N1 October 22nd newsletter

    H1N1 vaccine availability and safety
    Preventing H1N1 and seasonal flu
    H1N1 status report
    H1N1 facts
    Nasal spray vs. shot vaccine
    H1N1 resource list
    read

LA County Department of Public Health H1N1 Facts Sheet for Parents read

LA County Department of Public Health H1N1 Pregnancy Facts read

Federal and State Accountability Information added to the website