Principal’s Corner: A Message from Principal Kamau
Dear Warner Community:
Congratulations to Warner students, teachers, and parents for making it a wonderful 2015-2016 learning year.
Today, I reflect on my first-year at Warner Avenue School and I want to say:
I am appreciative for the steps we have taken toward further strengthening the partnerships between school, home and the community.
It has been my blessing and honor to work very closely with WAVE Co-Presidents, Margaret Meenaghan and Sabrina IsHak. They have been instrumental in my acclamation toWarner Avenue and they have gained my love and respect because their sole mission as leaders is to enrich Warnereducational programs via school/parent partnerships.
The teachers at Warner Avenue uphold themselves as true professional educators by setting a high bar for themselves and our students. Our teachers are exemplary and I am honored to be their principal!
Thank you Ms. Chi. Your support with teachers and the community is invaluable!
The office team, Ms. Pam & Ms. Carolyn and Mr. Jerome make our daily work lighter. They never tire till the job is done. Thank you team!
I shall not attempt to name all the families who have given me their support throughout the year. If I should try, I would surely run out of WWH space. Nonetheless, I can say without any hesitation that Warner Community is a joyous and involved community.
I am delighted for our culminating 5th grade class; however I will miss them dearly. Life moves us in different directions and I will say goodbye to them for now but I will always hold them in a special place in my heart.
When the week comes to a close we will say a summer farewell and most families will return in the fall. Should your family not return, I wish you continued health, love and happiness.
Farewell to our beloved Ms. Hartley. I expect her to come by often! Farewell Ms. Ziff; may life treat you well. Together we are strong!
Be Well: Be Kind
Warmly,
Agnes Kamau, Principal
Congratulations to the New Warner Student Body Officers
Nate Verny: President
Eli Casden: Vice President
Liam Saven: Secretary
Congratulations to all the students who gave speeches and ran for office — that is its own accomplishment. Check out some photos of the kids participating in the democratic process.
Year-End Teacher & Staff Appreciation Lunch
To show appreciation to Warner teachers and staff, we are presenting a luau-themed lunch on Friday, June 10.
In lieu of food, we are accepting monetary donations. Please submit yours to the main office or directly to Cathy Lowell (cathy@skyhawk.net) or Paula Lewis (paulalewis@gmail.com).
All contributing families’ names will be recognized at the luncheon.
Thank you and enjoy Summer Break!
Faculty/Staff Luncheon Team
5th Grade Culmination Guidelines
The celebration is at hand. We are excited and proud of our spectacular 2015-2016 fifth-grade cohort. This group of students has been a great joy to the Warner staff.
By partnering, (students, teachers, parents and administrators), we can make this day a delight for all!
Dress Code
Dress as a professional, honorable student seeking to represent your family and school in the best light.
No strapless or spaghetti string shirts/tops or dresses
Stud earrings and hoops no larger than ¼ inch in diameter are permissible
No LOGOS or wording on clothing (front or back)
Low-rise pants are not permissible
Skirts and dresses must fall below students arm length fingertip reach
Underclothing may not be visible
No slip-on shoes; heels up to 1 inch, no higher; open or closed-toe shoes with a closed back or sling back are acceptable
No shorts
Slacks and collared shirts are preferable for boys
Do not expose the midriff area
Subtle lip-gloss is permissible
June 9, 2016
These rules support every family member having a clear and uninterrupted view of the ceremony. The ceremony will begin at9:00am promptly.
Plan ahead! Give your family extra time. Have your child dressed and ready before arriving to school
ALL students must be in class at 8:00am. Parents may not be in the classroom at 8:00am
Gates, Holmby Avenue only, will open at 8:40am. Families will line up and wait for directions
Leave balloons in the car. They will not be permitted into the ceremony
Umbrellas are not permitted into the ceremony
Following the Ceremony
Families will have an opportunity to visit with each other on the yard for a half-hour following the ceremony. During this time you may check your child out of school, if taking them home
Fifth grade students are expected to return to school on Friday, June 10, 2016
Celebrate your child as they walk in the pathway toward college
I look forward to a memorable day.
Be Kind: Be Well
Agnes Kamau, Principal
Siblings at 5th Grade Culmination
If your culminating 5th graders have siblings who would like to attend the ceremony on Thursday, please fill out the attached form sent by Ms. Kamau.
Thank you to all of the volunteers who made Ice Cream Fridays a great success!
Helsa Abrishami
Jaisa Bright
Jenny Closter
Neil Garg
Karen Hamilton
Nikos Iatropolis
Guadalupe Lazcano
Jane Lee
Dana Levertov
Jeffrey Lustgarten
Dalia Tehranzadeh
Julian Zolkin
Want to Get Involved Next Year?
Warner has several open committee positions — please see below and help out!
Become an active member in the WAVE community by chairing one of these committees (do it with a friend or two, if you’d like):
OPEN COMMITTEE POSITIONS (detailed job description available upon request)
WAVE Finance Committee:
We need your expertise, passion and time to continue WAVE’s successful oversight of deposits, expenses, accounting, tax preparation, fiduciary responsibility and process review. We’ve divided the roles so that it’s not too time consuming for any one person. Our intent is to share information and process with you so that you can get involved in a comfortable way. We have many dedicated parents on the FinanceCommittee and the WAVE Board who have children graduating this and next year so it’s urgent that we pass the torch onto those who can carry on the success and strength of Warner Ave. Elementary School and its parent support group, WAVE.
Graphic Design Chair: Design logos and T-shirts for school events, oversee School Roster layout, Annual Fund brochure and other WAVE publications. Familiarity with Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop) a plus but not a necessity.
Once your account is confirmed, you can submit receipts by signing into your account. Select the ‘Points’ tab, then ‘Add Points.’ Be sure to ‘Pick Partner’ and choose Warner. Or submit your receipts to the Westfield Customer Service Desk within 7 days.
Upload your receipts within 14 days of purchase.
Corporate Sponsors Wanted
Any parent or business interested in corporate sponsorship (advertising in the roster, banners at school corners, this newsletter) please contact Tracy Austin at tsue73@yahoo.com.
It’s a tax-deductible contribution to Warner AND a great way to advertise your business to all the parents and the entire neighborhood.
Lost And Found
The Lost and Found is located outside the kindergarten yard. Please check regularly for your children’s lost items. Lunch boxes will will thrown out at the end of the day each Friday. Unclaimed clothing will be donated monthly.
WarnerWhat‘s Happening Newsletter Submissions:
All newsletter submissions must be approved and emailed to admin@warnerwhatshappening.com by 4:00 p.m. the Friday prior to the following week’s Newsletter.
CLICK HERE to shop Amazon and earn money for Warner.
RALPHS
Help us earn money from Ralph’s simply by scanning your Ralph’s Reward Card with the scan bar code letter you received in the first day package next time you shop at Ralph’s and they’ll sendWarner a percentage of your purchases. You need only scan the letter once to be in their system for the school year and just scan your Reward Card as usual. You need to scan it again even if you scanned it at the beginning of the last school year.
eSCRIP
eScrip has rebate relationships with many different vendors. Go towww.escrip.com and register your grocery cards (Pavilions, Vons); Macy’s card; and all credit cards. Shop at your usual stores in town. If you use your registered card for a purchase, Warnerautomatically receives a percentage. If you go through escrip.com online shopping mall, many more merchants are available that will give Warner a % of your purchases. You must renew your Von’s registration with escrip every September.
Target
Every time you use your Target Redcard or Target credit card when you shop,Warner gets 1% of your total purchases by calling 800-316-6142 and designatingWarner as your school. Or register online at
www.target.com/redcard
1) Click “Take charge of education”
2) Click “enroll now”
3) select zip code and type 90024 and then selectWarner Ave
4) type your redcard account number and name
This is an easy process and takes less than 5 minutes – please sign up.
Shop at OFFICE DEPOT and they’ll send Warner 5% of every purchase!! Simply mention WARNER School to the cashier if in stores or at the time of check out on line or punch in Warner‘s NEW ID# 700-100-74. Thank you for supporting Warner!!
Box Tops
eBoxTops are worth 10 cents each, and they add up fast! Our school can use the money to buy whatever it needs! Here’s how:
Principal’s Corner: A Message from Principal Kamau
Happy Memorial Day Weekend Warner Families:
I hope your family is well and that you are taking advantage of the three-day weekend to rest and to prepare to finish strong in the remaining two weeks of the school year.
My recommendation to everyone is to be completely plugged in to all the events planned for the remainder of the school year. There are two (morning) assemblies scheduled for June 2nd and June 6th to appreciate and recognize teachers, students and parent volunteers. Warner Avenue is the best school because of our hard-working teachers, students and parent volunteers. I would love to have as many parents as possible attend the assemblies on June 2nd and June 6th. Are you in?
Other dates to keep in mind are June 9th and June 10th. Both days are minimum days. That means that school begins at8:00am and ends at 12:30pm. It is painful see the sad faces of students sitting in the office for a long time because parents forgot to pick-up them up at 12:30pm. Put a smile on your child’s face by calendaring the minimum day times on your phone.
Our final pillar of character for the year is citizenship. Students will learn about citizenship characteristics and they will be recognized for demonstrating these characteristics by having their name placed on the “Kids with Character” wall. Good citizens are active in the community, they respect authority and obey laws, they help make things better and they protect the environment.
Congratulations to our fifth-grade teachers and students!
The 2016 culminating class is caring, mature, and scholarly. The students’ academic career at Warner Avenue is quickly coming to an end and we are excited to celebrate them on June 9, 2016. Parents, please pay close attention to the Culmination Guideline letter as we collaborate in making this day a memorable experience for everyone.
I am thankful for Warner teachers. They make me proud to be an educator; to principal a team of educators who believe that excellence is the bar, no excuses. When you work with a team that has at the core a can-do attitude, each day is a joy. I am joy-filled!
Be Well: Be Kind
Agnes Kamau, Principal
Community Service Tracking Forms Due 5/31
Community service tracking forms are due by TUESDAY, MAY 31st. You can find tracking forms outside the Warner office.
Please turn in your completed form to the community service mailbox in the Warner office. The entries should be signed by the event organizer or parent for self-directed activities.
Warner kids who complete 10 hours or more of service will be recognized at the end of the year assembly on June 6th. The Warner student who earns the most hours will receive a special acknowledgment.
Thank you for making a difference in our community!
Please contact Neda Rahimi at neda26@aol.com if you have any questions.
Thank You, Drop-Off Volunteers
Week of 5/9: 4th Grade
Dan Selzer, Renny Fields, Chris George, Jelena Verny, Anita Hedvat, Craig Night, Ronadl Benudiz, Danny Grover, Michelle Russo, Rich Shuter, Murdoch McKillop, Guadalupe Lazcano, Karen Fisher, Chehreh Soleimani, Jessica Kaplan, Jon Perlman, Nan Staddon, Peyman Banooni, Farnaz Manavi, Hawazen Radwan
Week of 5/16: 3rd Grade
Ben Austin, Dana Levertov, Chris Szekely, Ewe Chung Chung, Jill Shinefild, Nathan Bahmanyar, Marcela Rosmanich, Nader Ahdout, Marni Bernstein, Jonathan Kim, Sarah Silverton, Gwen Fritzinger, Nick Zargarpour, Jean Huber, Tyra Hunt, Laurent Rizzo, Tanaz Banooni, Kristin Grove, Jonah Borris, Vicki Bolton
Want to Get Involved Next Year?
Warner has several open committee positions — please see below and help out!
Become an active member in the WAVE community by chairing one of these committees (do it with a friend or two, if you’d like):
OPEN COMMITTEE POSITIONS (detailed job description available upon request)
WAVE Finance Committee:
We need your expertise, passion and time to continue WAVE’s successful oversight of deposits, expenses, accounting, tax preparation, fiduciary responsibility and process review. We’ve divided the roles so that it’s not too time consuming for any one person. Our intent is to share information and process with you so that you can get involved in a comfortable way. We have many dedicated parents on the FinanceCommittee and the WAVE Board who have children graduating this and next year so it’s urgent that we pass the torch onto those who can carry on the success and strength of Warner Ave. Elementary School and its parent support group, WAVE.
Community Grants: Research and write grant applications for
Warner
Graphic Design Chair: Design logos and T-shirts for school events, oversee School Roster layout, Annual Fund brochure and other WAVE publications. Familiarity with Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop) a plus but not a necessity.
NOVA is over for the school year! Galaxy is still available until the end of the school year.
This is EXTRAVAGANZA WEEK, Children performing in Grease are expected to stay until 6PM both Tuesday and Wednesday with a PERFORMANCE on Thursday 6/2/16 at 4:00PM.
Thank you Warner for a WONDERFUL SCHOOL YEAR! We truly appreciate all of your support and assistance!
Shopping in Century City? Earn Money for Warner
Earning money for Warner is easy when you shop in Century City.
Once your account is confirmed, you can submit receipts by signing into your account. Select the ‘Points’ tab, then ‘Add Points.’ Be sure to ‘Pick Partner’ and choose Warner. Or submit your receipts to the Westfield Customer Service Desk within 7 days.
Upload your receipts within 14 days of purchase.
Coach Diamond’s Playground Wish List
LAUSD funds only get us the basics, so Coach Diamond is in need of some playground/recess equipment for school. Please see her wish list below. Everything on coach’s list is on the Amazon Smile website*.
2) select Warner Avenue Foundation as your charitable organization (by doing so, the school will receive a percentage of the sale proceeds)
3) shop.
You can hand deliver the items to school or deliver to the following address: WAVE, c/o Erin Diamond, 615 Holmby Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024.
*Amazon Smile is a simple and automatic way for you to support WAVE every time you shop, at no cost to you. You can use your existing Amazon account on Amazon Smile.
Wish list:
Mikasa Playground Ball – 8.5″
Mikasa Playground Ball – 10″
Mikasa Playground Ball – 13″
Mikasa Serious Soccer Ball – Size 4
Wilson Soft Play Outdoor Volleyball
Spalding NBA Street Basketball – Size 6 Intermediate
Assorted Nylon Reinforced Bean Bags – 5″
Wham-o Allsport Frisbee
Chinese Jump Ropes
Board Games for Game Room (any are appreciated)
Jacks & Ball Sets
Ride-On Scooter – Original Flying Turtle
Bonded Foam Gymnastics Mat – 4′ x 8′ x 2′ Blue by Orbring (Need 6)
Corporate Sponsors Wanted
Any parent or business interested in corporate sponsorship (advertising in the roster, banners at school corners, this newsletter) please contact Tracy Austin at tsue73@yahoo.com.
It’s a tax-deductible contribution to Warner AND a great way to advertise your business to all the parents and the entire neighborhood.
Lost And Found
The Lost and Found is located outside the kindergarten yard. Please check regularly for your children’s lost items. Lunch boxes will will thrown out at the end of the day each Friday. Unclaimed clothing will be donated monthly.
Warner What’s Happening Newsletter Submissions:
All newsletter submissions must be approved and emailed to admin@warnerwhatshappening.com by 4:00 p.m. the Friday prior to the following week’s Newsletter.
CLICK HERE to shop Amazon and earn money for Warner.
RALPHS
Help us earn money from Ralph’s simply by scanning your Ralph’s Reward Card with the scan bar code letter you received in the first day package next time you shop at Ralph’s and they’ll send Warner a percentage of your purchases. You need only scan the letter once to be in their system for the school year and just scan your Reward Card as usual. You need to scan it again even if you scanned it at the beginning of the last school year.
eSCRIP
eScrip has rebate relationships with many different vendors. Go towww.escrip.com and register your grocery cards (Pavilions, Vons); Macy’s card; and all credit cards. Shop at your usual stores in town. If you use your registered card for a purchase, Warner automatically receives a percentage. If you go through escrip.com online shopping mall, many more merchants are available that will give Warner a % of your purchases. You must renew your Von’s registration with escrip every September.
Target
Every time you use your Target Redcard or Target credit card when you shop, Warner gets 1% of your total purchases by calling 800-316-6142 and designating Warner as your school. Or register online at
www.target.com/redcard
1) Click “Take charge of education”
2) Click “enroll now”
3) select zip code and type 90024 and then select Warner Ave
4) type your redcard account number and name
This is an easy process and takes less than 5 minutes – please sign up.
Shop at OFFICE DEPOT and they’ll send Warner 5% of every purchase!! Simply mention WARNER School to the cashier if in stores or at the time of check out on line or punch in Warner’s NEW ID# 700-100-74. Thank you for supporting Warner!!
Box Tops
eBoxTops are worth 10 cents each, and they add up fast! Our school can use the money to buy whatever it needs! Here’s how:
There is potential for our school to earn thousands of dollars through these programs so PLEASE participate and sign up.
THANK YOU for supporting Warner!!
Please recycle your used ink cartridges. Drop them off in the containers by the Main Office. Look for more recycling drives coming to Warner this year!
Principal’s Corner: A Message from Principal Kamau
Greetings Warner Families:
Thank you for coming out to Warner Open House on Thursday, May 19, 2016. Students were excited and proud to share their work with their parents and family members. I was delighted to experience the joy of a community that supports teaching and learning. Throughout the evening, it was evident that students are emotionally and cognitively engaged in learning. Warner teachers take pride in delivering a superior educational program that engages our diversified learners in preparation for career and college readiness in the 21st Century.
The table below shows the teaching assignments for school year 2016-2017. I look forward to another brilliant year as we continue partnering for educational excellence.
2016-2017 Assignments
Grade Level
Teachers
Grade Level
Teachers
Kindergarten
Terada
3rd Grade
Bockman
Ichikawa
Peyton
Baker
Green
Polay
K. Kim
Nguyen
1st Grade
Richmond
4th Grade
Tascione
Chan
Unal
J. Kim
Okin
Derrett
New Teacher
Kiehle/Valdes
2nd Grade
Geisler
5th Grade
Berwanger
Netervala
I. Lee
Takanashi
Brody
Gilbert
E. Lee
Schleimer
New Teacher
Instructional Coach
Chi
Resource Teacher
Whitney
In the coming week, we continue to teach students about the characteristics of being respectful and showing respect. Please visit the Character Wall in the main building hallway, where students’ names are placed on the wall when they demonstrate the character of the month. Support and reward the same character at home. Team work on character building!
Be Well: Be Kind
Agnes Kamau, Principal
Summer Reading List 2016
Each year, the Association for Library Service provides a summer reading list for students. The list includes books for birth-preschool, K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.
For those who are interested, the reading list can be found at this link: www.ala.org.
Friday, May 27th-Wear Red, White, & Blue
On Friday, May 27th, it is the election for next year’s Student Council. Show your support and school spirit by wearing red, white, and blue!
Want to Get Involved Next Year?
Warner has several open committee positions — please see below and help out!
Become an active member in the WAVE community by chairing one of these committees (do it with a friend or two, if you’d like):
OPEN COMMITTEE POSITIONS (detailed job description available upon request)
Library Enrichment Coordinator: We already have one volunteer and we are looking for one more!
Coordinate parent Classroom library volunteer program, process parent “Thank You” book dedications, prepare and process annual purchasing of books with Librarian, process expenses/deposits and create annual report, act as liaison with Wave board, assist Librarian with special projects as needed
Beautification Day Chair: Organize the cleaning of school grounds on a Sunday on September (date TBD).
Rebates Coordinator: Get free money for Warner! Run our programs with Ralphs, Target, eScrip, Office Depot, Amazon Associates and more.
Sing Videos: Coordinate and sell DVDs of the Winter Sing and Spring Sing performances.
Community Grants: Research and write grant applications for Warner
Graphic Design Chair: Design logos and T-shirts for school events, oversee School Roster layout, Annual Fund brochure and other WAVE publications. Familiarity with Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop) a plus but not a necessity.
Once your account is confirmed, you can submit receipts by signing into your account. Select the ‘Points’ tab, then ‘Add Points.’ Be sure to ‘Pick Partner’ and choose Warner. Or submit your receipts to the Westfield Customer Service Desk within 7 days.
Upload your receipts within 14 days of purchase.
Coach Diamond’s Playground Wish List
LAUSD funds only get us the basics, so Coach Diamond is in need of some playground/recess equipment for school. Please see her wish list below. Everything on coach’s list is on the Amazon Smile website*.
2) select Warner Avenue Foundation as your charitable organization (by doing so, the school will receive a percentage of the sale proceeds)
3) shop.
You can hand deliver the items to school or deliver to the following address: WAVE, c/o Erin Diamond, 615 Holmby Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024.
*Amazon Smile is a simple and automatic way for you to support WAVE every time you shop, at no cost to you. You can use your existing Amazon account on Amazon Smile.
Wish list:
Mikasa Playground Ball – 8.5″
Mikasa Playground Ball – 10″
Mikasa Playground Ball – 13″
Mikasa Serious Soccer Ball – Size 4
Wilson Soft Play Outdoor Volleyball
Spalding NBA Street Basketball – Size 6 Intermediate
Assorted Nylon Reinforced Bean Bags – 5″
Wham-o Allsport Frisbee
Chinese Jump Ropes
Board Games for Game Room (any are appreciated)
Jacks & Ball Sets
Ride-On Scooter – Original Flying Turtle
Bonded Foam Gymnastics Mat – 4′ x 8′ x 2′ Blue by Orbring (Need 6)
Corporate Sponsors Wanted
Any parent or business interested in corporate sponsorship (advertising in the roster, banners at school corners, this newsletter) please contact Tracy Austin at tsue73@yahoo.com.
It’s a tax-deductible contribution to Warner AND a great way to advertise your business to all the parents and the entire neighborhood.
Lost And Found
The Lost and Found is located outside the kindergarten yard. Please check regularly for your children’s lost items. Lunch boxes will will thrown out at the end of the day each Friday. Unclaimed clothing will be donated monthly.
Warner What’s Happening Newsletter Submissions:
All newsletter submissions must be approved and emailed to admin@warnerwhatshappening.com by 4:00 p.m. the Friday prior to the following week’s Newsletter.
RALPHS
eSCRIP
Target
