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Warner What’s Happening – 03/18/18

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Issue: #28
Week of 03/18/2018
A Message From Principal Kamau
Party On With the Warner Party Book 
  
Warner Annual Fund Update

CONGRATULATIONS TO MS. POLAY’S KINDER CLASS –

100% PARTICIPATION IN THE ANNUAL FUND!

Thank you to those families who have to date participated in and supported the Warner Annual Fund!* Your contributions have resulted in a tremendous
79% participation rate in the fund (with five classes at 100%!) and help ensure that the enrichment programs and support services we’ve all come to expect at Warner will stay in place for the coming school year.
Thank you, also, to the following individuals for your work on, and dedication to, this year’s Annual Fund:
Rose Krieger
Katy Strouk
Laura LaCorte
Ortila Gholian
Reagan Restall
Daina Danovitch
Jeannine Sehati
Sabine Dreher
Cynthia Wyse
Lindsey Garg
Ashley Lashkari
Emily Klaparda
Beth Moore
Lara Cohen
Camille Anderson
Rachel Tung
Delaram Avshalom
Melissa Bernstein
Sharon Monempour
Holly Shuter
Jenny Ortega
Naz Bolour
Molly Richardson
Sarah Silverton
Lauren Weisbarth
Dallia Tehranzadeh
Naina Kothari
Paula Lewis
Sally Moghadam
Michael Schlesinger
Azy Nasiry
Jeffrey Lustgarten
Dina Cohen
* It’s never too late to donate to the annual fund. We will be accepting donations through June 6, 2018
 

Warner Annual Fund Class Participation as of 3/14/18
Spring Auction – Fire Sale & Pledge a Fund 
Good News Warner Families… the fire sale has been extended! There is still time to get some amazing items at incredible prices from the Auction…don’t delay!
All items are instant buys, meaning if you bid on it, it’s yours! All proceeds go to Warner!
AND…there is only one more day to Pledge a Fund and contribute to getting new filtered drinking fountains and bottle filling stations for our kids. Please contribute!
To register and buy items at the fire sale or make a pledge, go to:
https://warnerave2018.auction-bid.org/ If you have already registered for bidding, go to your phone bidding site ( via a text message from 247-00) for fire sale items.
THANK YOU TO THESE FAMILIES WHO HAVE ALREADY DONATED!
$1000
Banooni Family
Farahmandian Family
Ghahremanpour Family
Habibi Family
Haloossim Family
Kelly Family
Roya & Farhad Melamed Family
Monempour Family
Nowain Family
Sallam Family
Sehati Family
Shaye Family
Weisblum Family
$750 
Lara & Ted Cohen Family
$500
Farahnik Family
Richardson Family
Urdan Family
Ghazal & Rodney Yashouafar Family
$400
Farzadmehr Family
$300
Jacobs Family
Skinner Family
$200
Beckett Family
Dina & Noel Cohen Family
Corrao Family
Fenton Family
Klaparda Family
Medifar Family
Paulos Family
Rose Family
Sachs Family
Sharone Family
Sinai Family
$100
Barr Family
Frech Family
Elizabeth Cohen and Wayne Greene Family
Jinous & Michael Cohen Family
Carey & Charles Kim Family
LaPorte Family
Shiva & Ramin Melamed Family
Nourmand Family
Polak Family
Restall Family
Salehani Family
Wyse Family
Many Thanks,
Your 2018 Spring Auction Committee
Spring Auction Redemption Info 
  
Thank you Warner Families for your generous support of the Warner Avenue Spring Auction 2018 gala! If you won items, but have not yet retrieved them, this email pertains to you!
Redemption of fire sale items, and items not already picked up,will occur at Warner at the Parent Center (next to the cafeteria) on the following dates/times:
Monday, March 19 from 8:10 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
Monday, March 19 from 2:30 p.m. to 2:55 p.m.
Tuesday, March 20 from 8:10 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
Tuesday, March 20 from 1:30 p.m. to 1:55 p.m.
TUESDAY WILL BE THE LAST DAY TO RETRIEVE SILENT AUCTION ITEMS.  A $75 fee applies to any and all items won during the silent auction but not yet retrieved. All items and certificates not picked up by Tuesday afternoon will be left in the Parent Center for parents to pick up on their own time. WAVE will not be responsible for lost or stolen items.  Note these restrictions do not apply to fire sale items.
Please make sure you bring your cell phone with you as we will need to view the receipt for your items – redemption cannot occur without a valid receipt from Give Smart. If you cannot come to redemption yourself, you can have a friend pick up items for you. Simply send a photo of your Give Smart receipt to your friend and have him/her show it to us at redemption. Please contact Dina Cohen at dinaklepner@hotmail.com

with any questions.
Your 2018 Auction Team
Spring Sing 2018 – “Come Fly With me”

This year’s Spring Sing is on Friday, March 23, 2018.  There will be only one show at 11 a.m. on the yard.

Please note this is a minimum day.  School begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m.
Calling All Scientists! 
The Warner Science Slam is Sunday, May 20 from 11 am – 3 pm. We are looking for parents or other Warner family and friends who can demonstrate science experiments, and other age- appropriate scientific hands-on activities.  In the past, we have had presentations from science instructors, researchers and clinicians from USC, UCLA and JPL as well as teachers from neighboring elementary and middle schools, to name a few.
This is a great event to share your love of science with our warner community!
If you or any other Warner family and friends are interested in participating and/or want to learn more about what is involved in being a presenter, please contact Sarah Silverton at  silverton.sarah@gmail.com.
Year Ye!  Year Ye!  The Yearbook Is on Sale! 

Order your 2017-2018 Yearbook for $50/each.
Click here to order:
The Warner Yearbook Team
Ruminations About Culmination

Attention 5th grade parents!  Culmination 2018 is near!

Save the date:  June 6th, 2018 at 9am.
LAUSD PASSport – Have You Signed Up? 
CPK Mondays 
 
Pop! Goes Your Brain!
You and your kids have access to
BrainPOP at home!
We’re happy to inform you that BrainPOP is now available for home/mobile use for all Warner families.
WAVE has purchased a subscription to this
award-winning online resource, providing content-rich videos
and activities in every subject!
BrainPop covers topics within Science, Math, Social Studies, English Language Arts, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Music, Health, Reading, and Writing. The content is carefully mapped to the Common Core, aligned to academic standards, and searchable with the online Standards Tool.
Hundreds of topics are all brought to life through short, animated movies and related interactive quizzes, timelines, charts, writing/vocabulary activities, graphic organizers, and much more.
We have access to two programs-BrainPop (upper grades) and BrainPop Jr. (lower grades).  Each has its own website:
Login: warneravenue
Password: 12345
Warner’s Community Builders 
Warner’s Community Builders want to introduce “Flowers with Inspiration in the Office”.
Please sign up in the office to bring flowers (home-bought or from your garden) in your own vase Monday morning to Friday afternoon.  Please have your kids find an inspirational quote to place in the 3″ x 5″ frame (frame is provided) as well your kid’s name.  We hope you will take part in this sweet and new Warner tradition.
There will be a sign-up list at the office for Flowers with Inspiration.  Please ask Pam or Caroline for the list.
If you have any questions, please contact Deanna Schlesinger  (deannaschlesinger@gmail.com),Paula Lewis (paulafmlewis@gmail.com) and Jonah Borris (jonah.borris@verizon.net).
Warner S.T.A.R.
  
NOVA 4 WALK-IN REGISTRATION STARTS ON MONDAY, MARCH 19TH
GET A BROCHURE FROM THE STAR OFFICE OR MAIN HALLWAY
AND SIGN-UP FOR CLASSES STARTING TOMORROW MORNING!

STAR
SPRING BREAK CAMP
CAMP DATES & LOCATIONS
March 26th – March 30th
Westwood STAR: 2050 Selby Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-863-4623
Fairburn STAR: 1403 Fairburn Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90024 310-629-7391
CAMP HOURS

Primary Camp Hours: 9am- 3pm

Extended Hours: 7am-9am & 3pm-6pm
CAMP FEES

Camp Fees: $275

Galaxy Camp Fees: $225
Extended Care: $50
****There will be no refunds after March 22nd.****
****No refunds for sick or missed days****
FIELD TRIPS

Westwood: Tanaka Farms – 3/29

Fairburn: TBA
PARENTS PLEASE NOTE

Campers must bring a Lunch (snack will be provided)
Closed toe shoes are required
All personal items such as toys, cell phones, etc. are not allowed at camp

You can register for Spring Break camp at www.starcamps.org.
Any questions or problems please call the Camps Dept. at 310-842-8542.  

 

If you have questions or concerns contact the STAR office at:
(310) 470-1868 or warner@starinc.org.

STAR SUMMER Camps!

June 11th – August 3rd
Online Registration is open!
*NEW THIS SUMMER TK CAMP –

June 25th – Aug. 3rd


If you have questions or concerns contact the STAR office at:
(310) 470-1868 or warner@starinc.org.
 
 Warner’s Amazon Click-Through Window
Thank You Corporate Sponsors
Warner Avenue Elementary would like to thank its corporate sponsors for their generous support of our amazing school!

Diamond Plus Level Corporate Sponsor
Peter Mac, Mac Realty

Diamond Plus Level Corporate Sponsor
Jordana Leigh, Rodeo Realty
Jim Bremner, Gibson International
Larry Young, Berkshire Hathaway

Platinum Level Corporate Sponsor
Nader “Nick” Zargarpour, Esq., Zargarpour Law Firm, APC

Gold Level Corporate Sponsor
Troy Slaten, Esq., Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP

Silver Level Corporate Sponsor
Bahar Soomekh, LA Bahar Real Estate
Master Jason Hwang, Hwang’s Tae Kwon Do Center

Bronze Level Corporate Sponsor
Rolling Robots (Children’s Robotic Workshop, Teams and Parties, West LA)
Warner STAR (After-School Enrichment Program)

Basic Level Corporate Sponsor
Eve Lahijani, MS RD (Registered Dietician, West LA)
Farah Hekmat, MD (Pediatrician, Beverly Hills)
Image Wireless, Inc. (Cellular Services/Products, Westwood Village)
David Yashar, Keller Williams Realty Westside
Cute Moves (Children’s Dance Classes)
Fariborz Rodef, DDS, Children’s Dental Fun Zone (Pediatric Dentist)
  
  
lost and found
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 the third Tuesday of each month.
Warner What’s Happening Newsletter Submissions:
All newsletter submissions must be approved and emailed to warneravenews@gmail.com by 4:00 p.m. the Friday prior to the following week’s newsletter.  Child Excuse Fail #6:  I might have thought it, and the words might have come out of my mouth.

Help Warner Thrive
CLICK HERE to donate to the Annual Fund.

Thank you to the the Penhaskashi family forproviding breakfast to the teachers and staff on Friday.
If you would like to volunteer for Bagel Friday, please email Regina Adler at reginagor@gmail.com. Thank you!

Dates
Spring Sing
Friday, March 23rd @ 11am

Spring Break
Monday, March 26th – Friday, March 30th

Cesar Chavez Day Observed
Monday, April 2nd

WAVE Meeting
Monday, April 9th @ 8:30am
Mitchell Auditorium

Science Slam
Sunday, May 20th
11am-3pm

5th Grade Culmination
Wednesday, June 6th @ 9am

STUDENT COUNCIL SPIRIT DAYS

More to come!

Cafeteria Menu
CLICK HERE  for the current month’s menu

Amazon Logo  CLICK HERE to shop Amazon and earn free money for Warner.
Do't Forget

Recycle

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!

HEALTHY HABITS

COMING SOON 
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Warner What’s Happening – 03/11/18

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Issue: #27
Week of 03/11/2018
Warner Annual Fund Update

CONGRATULATIONS TO MS. CHAN’S 1st GRADE CLASS –

100% PARTICIPATION IN THE ANNUAL FUND!

We now have four classes at 100% participation! School-wide we are at 78% participation.  Individual class participation is shown below:

Warner Annual Fund Class Participation as of 3/9/18

Thank you again to the following families for your support of, and donation to, the Warner Annual Fund (names in bold have donated since the last posting of this list in
Warner What’s Happening).  These are the names that will be printed on the banner; please contact Jodi Fenton at warnerannualfund@gmail.com by Monday at 9:00am if there is a missing or misspelled name.

  
Havana Nights Says, “Gracias!” 
  
Thank you to everyone who attended the Havana Nights Spring Auction gala on Saturday night. We loved seeing Ms. Kamau, the parents, teachers and staff having a great time while also raising money for our children.
We would like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of the gala.
  • Principal Kamau, our amazing teachers and staff for their support and dedication
  • Ms. German and the STAR staff, and especially those who worked at the auction
  • Holly Shuter, who took beautiful portraits of our children
  • Noel Wax and family, who generously donated the photo booth which added another level of fun to the party
  • Josh Kafka and Blisscape for the amazing hotel stay donations from all over the world.
  • Melissa Mitchell for her help on the courtyard decorations
  • Paula Lewis for her help in setting up at the SLS
  • Sharen Ghaten, our hilarious emcee
  • Rolfe Auerbach, our auctioneer extraordinaire
  • Monsieur Marcel Gourmet Market & Restaurant and the Strouk Family for their very generous donation of wine and spirits
  • Jeannine Sehati andCynthia Wyse for their continued support
  • Sherry Lavian and Sandy Pirnazar, our solicitations co-chairs, who coordinated the hundreds of amazing auction items
  • Hasti Daneshvar, Jennifer Gonsky, Emily Klaparda and Sara Medifar, our auction co-chairs who made the night possible and a great success
  • A special thank you to all of our Spring Auction class reps, Spring Auction class baskets reps, the Spring Auction sponsors and everyone who solicited donations. We couldn’t do this without you and we are grateful for you!
Finally, a big thanks to all of you wonderful Warner families, whose generosity and dedication is unmatched.
Dina Cohen & Jessica Weisblum
Say Cheese! 
LAUSD PASSport – Have You Signed Up? 
Calling All Scientists! 
The Warner Science Slam is Sunday, May 20 from 11 am – 3 pm. We are looking for parents or other Warner family and friends who can demonstrate science experiments, and other age- appropriate scientific hands-on activities.  In the past, we have had presentations from science instructors, researchers and clinicians from USC, UCLA and JPL as well as teachers from neighboring elementary and middle schools, to name a few.
This is a great event to share your love of science with our warner community!
If you or any other Warner family and friends are interested in participating and/or want to learn more about what is involved in being a presenter, please contact Sarah Silverton at  silverton.sarah@gmail.com.
Spring Sing 2018 – “Come Fly With me”

This year’s Spring Sing is on Friday, March 23, 2018.  There will be only one show at 11 a.m. on the yard.

Please note this is a minimum day.  School begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m.
Year Ye!  Year Ye!  The Yearbook Is on Sale! 

Order your 2017-2018 Yearbook for $50/each.
Click here to order:
The Warner Yearbook Team
Ruminations About Culmination

Attention 5th grade parents!  Culmination 2018 is near!

Save the date:  June 6th, 2018 at 9am.
CPK Mondays 
 
Pop! Goes Your Brain!
You and your kids have access to
BrainPOP at home!
We’re happy to inform you that BrainPOP is now available for home/mobile use for all Warner families.
WAVE has purchased a subscription to this
award-winning online resource, providing content-rich videos
and activities in every subject!
BrainPop covers topics within Science, Math, Social Studies, English Language Arts, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Music, Health, Reading, and Writing. The content is carefully mapped to the Common Core, aligned to academic standards, and searchable with the online Standards Tool.
Hundreds of topics are all brought to life through short, animated movies and related interactive quizzes, timelines, charts, writing/vocabulary activities, graphic organizers, and much more.
We have access to two programs-BrainPop (upper grades) and BrainPop Jr. (lower grades).  Each has its own website:
Login: warneravenue
Password: 12345
Warner’s Community Builders 
Warner’s Community Builders want to introduce “Flowers with Inspiration in the Office”.
Please sign up in the office to bring flowers (home-bought or from your garden) in your own vase Monday morning to Friday afternoon.  Please have your kids find an inspirational quote to place in the 3″ x 5″ frame (frame is provided) as well your kid’s name.  We hope you will take part in this sweet and new Warner tradition.
There will be a sign-up list at the office for Flowers with Inspiration.  Please ask Pam or Caroline for the list.
If you have any questions, please contact Deanna Schlesinger  (deannaschlesinger@gmail.com),Paula Lewis (paulafmlewis@gmail.com) and Jonah Borris (jonah.borris@verizon.net).
Warner S.T.A.R.
  
NOVA 4 Brochures (After school enrichment classes)
are still available at the STAR OFFICE or THE MAIN HALLWAY
PICK UP ONE TODAY!
Mail-in registration starts on Monday, March 12th
Walk-in registration starts on Monday March 19th

STAR SUMMER Camps!

June 11th – August 3rd
Online Registration is open!
*NEW THIS SUMMER TK CAMP –

June 25th – Aug. 3rd


If you have questions or concerns contact the STAR office at:
(310) 470-1868 or warner@starinc.org.
 
 Warner’s Amazon Click-Through Window
Thank You Corporate Sponsors
Warner Avenue Elementary would like to thank its corporate sponsors for their generous support of our amazing school!

Diamond Plus Level Corporate Sponsor
Peter Mac, Mac Realty

Diamond Plus Level Corporate Sponsor
Jordana Leigh, Rodeo Realty
Jim Bremner, Gibson International
Larry Young, Berkshire Hathaway

Platinum Level Corporate Sponsor
Nader “Nick” Zargarpour, Esq., Zargarpour Law Firm, APC

Gold Level Corporate Sponsor
Troy Slaten, Esq., Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP

Silver Level Corporate Sponsor
Bahar Soomekh, LA Bahar Real Estate
Master Jason Hwang, Hwang’s Tae Kwon Do Center

Bronze Level Corporate Sponsor
Rolling Robots (Children’s Robotic Workshop, Teams and Parties, West LA)
Warner STAR (After-School Enrichment Program)

Basic Level Corporate Sponsor
Eve Lahijani, MS RD (Registered Dietician, West LA)
Farah Hekmat, MD (Pediatrician, Beverly Hills)
Image Wireless, Inc. (Cellular Services/Products, Westwood Village)
David Yashar, Keller Williams Realty Westside
Cute Moves (Children’s Dance Classes)
Fariborz Rodef, DDS, Children’s Dental Fun Zone (Pediatric Dentist)
  
  
lost and found
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 the third Tuesday of each month.
Warner What’s Happening Newsletter Submissions:
All newsletter submissions must be approved and emailed to warneravenews@gmail.com by 4:00 p.m. the Friday prior to the following week’s newsletter.  I had such a great time at Havana Nights that I lifted the No Slime Making in the Living Room embargo.

Help Warner Thrive
CLICK HERE to donate to the Annual Fund.

Thank you to the anonymous donor for providing breakfast to the teachers and staff on Friday.
If you would like to volunteer for Bagel Friday, please email Regina Adler at reginagor@gmail.com. Thank you!

Dates
Class Pictures, Grades 3-5
Wednesday, March 14th

Class Pictures, Grades K-2
Thursday, March 15th

Spring Sing
Friday, March 23rd @ 11am

5th Grade Culmination
Wednesday, June 6th @ 9am

STUDENT COUNCIL SPIRIT DAYS

More to come!

Cafeteria Menu
CLICK HERE  for the current month’s menu

Amazon Logo  CLICK HERE to shop Amazon and earn free money for Warner.
Do't Forget

Recycle

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!

HEALTHY HABITS

COMING SOON 
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Warner What’s Happening – 03/04/18

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Issue: #26
Week of 03/04/2018
WAVE Meeting – Monday, March 5th
  
The next WAVE Meeting will be on Monday, March 5th, after morning assembly in the Mitchell Auditorium.  See you there!
 
Warner Spring Auction – Saturday, March 10th  
  
CALLING ALL PARTY PEOPLE!  The Havana Nights Spring Auction gala is this Saturday, March 10, at 6 p.m. at the SLS Hotel.  Don’t miss THE Warner party of the year, and a great night of mingling with teachers and Warner families, and the chance to win some fabulous auction items.  Everyone is encouraged, but not required, to wear Havana Nights themed attire!

Go to https://warnerave2018.auction-bid.org to register for bidding and buy your tickets.  Don’t delay as TICKET PRICES INCREASE ON TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2018.

Can’t make it to the auction but still want to bid?  Just make sure you register at https://warnerave2018.auction-bid.org.  The auction goes live on Monday, March 5!

Warner Annual Fund – Deadline March 9th

CONGRATULATIONS TO MS. SHABESTARI’S 5TH GRADE CLASS –

THE FIRST EVER 5TH GRADE CLASS TO REACH 100% PARTICIPATION

IN THE ANNUAL FUND!

We now have three classes at 100% participation! We’re closing in on the March 9thdeadlineto donate to the Warner Annual Fund, so if you haven’t yet donated, go to

https://fundraising.warnerschool.org/warner-annual-fund/ and donate now.

If you have already donated, please review the following list to ensure your name appears as you would like it to on the Annual Fund banner. If you would like to request any changes, or if you do not see your name on the list, please contact Jodi Fenton at  warnerannualfund@gmail.com no later than March 9th. Thank you again for your support of, and donation to, the Warner Annual Fund (names in bold have donated since the last posting of this list in Warner What’s Happening).
   
Party On with the Warner Party Book

Sign up at www.warnerpartybook.com for these great parties and more
MARCH PARTIES:
#104 MOM’S SELF-DEFENSE CLASS
Calling all Warner Ninja Moms! Let’s learn basic self-defense techniques from Master Hutchinson himself at the Tae Ryong Taekwondo Studio on Westwood Blvd.
 
Party Date: 
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Party Time: 
9am-10am
Party Location: 
2314 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Hosted By: 
Farnaz Salek
SIGN UP TODAY! THE BEST PARTIES SELL OUT FAST!
There’s still time to sign up to host & lots of party ideas to choose from
Questions? Contact your party book co-chairs:
jodi kravetz – jodikravetz@gmail.com (310) 779-5108
stefanie schwartz – stefanies112@gmail.com (646) 319-5830
lyora peykar – lyora@hotmail.com (310)383-8867
Thank You Spring Auction Sponsors 

Thank you to all of our Spring Auction Sponsors!  Be sure to check out the Lowell Family Courtyard, and if you’re a sponsor, look for your name.

Spring Auction Sponsors a/o 3/2/18


$1,000 Family “Cha, Cha, Cha” Sponsorship
Silverton Family
Blisscape/Kafka Family
Larry Young/Berkshire Hathaway
Wax Family
$500 Family “Rumba” Sponsorship

Anthony Family
Barr Family
Beck Family
Cohn-Ortega Family
Connie & Ryan Kang’s Family
Farahnik/Pelavin Family
Jeff and Lauren Polak
Khorshidi Family
Kohn Family
Livanos Family
Melamed Family
Nowain Family
Oster Family
Peykar Family
Sehati Family
Song Family
Taino Family
Tarica Family
Tulloch Family
Wyse Family

 

$250 Family “Salsa” Sponsorship

Abrol Family
Alaverdian Family
Amin Family
Amiri Family
Aynehchi Family
Bakshian Family
Ballas Family
Banooni Family
Chapman Family
Christensen Furuta Family
Cohen Family
Cohen Family
Cohen Family
Colin McQuade
Danesh Family
Daneshmand Family
Daniel and Elenor Daneshvar
Davis B. Nguyen, M.D.
DeUgarte Family
Doshi-Bhavsar Family
Farahmandian Family
Fenton Family
Garg Family
Ghahremanpour Family
Habibi Family
Hanasab Family
Hatfield Family
Jacobs Family
James Family
Joshi Family
Katelyn Meidel Family
Kelly Family
Keuper Family
Kim Family
Kokozian Family
Kong Family
Korman Family
Krieger Family
LaMagna Family
Lashkari Family
Leopold Family
Lewis Family
Lieberman Family
Mark Family
Mason Family
McClamma/Cook Family
Medifar Family
Michael and Jenny Bates
Mitchell Family
Monempour Family
Mr. Nguyen’s Kindergarten Class
Ms. Altman’s 3rd Grade Class
Ms. Berwanger’s 1st Grade Class
Ms. Brody’s 5th Grade Class
Ms. Chan’s 1st Grade Class
Ms. E. Lee’s 5th Grade Class
Ms. Gilbert’s 2nd Grade Class
Ms. Heim’s 3rd Grade Class
Ms. I. Lee’s 5th Grade Class
Ms. Ichikawa’s 2nd Grade Class
Ms. Jalil’s Kindergarten Class
Ms. K. Baker’s 3rd Grade Class
Ms. Kaczorowski’s 1st Grade Class
Ms. Kim’s 3rd Grade Class
Ms. Netervala’s 2nd Grade Class
Ms. Peyton’s 3rd Grade Class
Ms. Polay’s Kindergarten Class
Ms. Rucker’s 1st Grade Class
Ms. Scleimer’s 2nd Grade Class
Ms. Shabestari’s 5th Grade Class
Ms. Stults’ 1st Grade Class
Ms. Takanashi’s 2nd Grade Class
Ms. Tascione’s 4th Grade Class
Ms. Terada’s Kindergarten Class
Ms. Unal’s 4th Grade Class
Napolitano Family
Nourafchan Family
Nourmand Family
Paige and Greg Hayes
Pairavi Family
Pankau Family
Paul-Natella Family
Paulos Family
Pirnazar Family
Potters Family
Restall Family
Richardson Family
Rudnick Family
Sachs Family
Salehani Family
Sallam Family
Sari, Jay, Maren and Avriel Stein
Shahhosseini Family
Shamooilian Family
Shaye Family
Shayestehfar Family
Shuter Family
Suphamongkhon Family
Sweeney-Mishael Family
Tabib Family
Tam Family
Toobian Family
Urdan Family
Weisbarth Family
Weisblum Family
Winkler Family
Wohlschlegel Family

 

CORPORATE SPONSORS!

Diamond Plus
Peter Mac – Mac Realty
Diamond
Jim Bremner – Gibson International
Jordana Leigh – Rodeo Realty
Larry Young – Berkshire Hathaway
Skinthesis
Monsieur Marcel
Josh Kafka – Blisscape Travel
Platinum
Nader “Nick” Zargarpour – Zargarpour Law Firm, A.P.C.
GroundSwell Group
Gold
Troy Slaten – Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP
Silver
Bahar Soomekh – L.A. Bahar Real Estate
Master Jason Hwang – Hwang’s Tae Kwon Do Center
Thank You to Everyone Who has Solicited Donations for the Spring Auction!
(as of 3/2)
Shadi Amiri
Lily Barber
Sherry Bral
Melissa Bernstein
Renatta Hanson & Scott Beattie
Alison Chozen
Dina Cohen
Naz Cohen
Hasti Daneshvar
Sabine Dreher
Reggie & Heather Dominguez
Lindsey Garg
Nicole German
Farnaz & Sam Ghahremanpour
Reyhaneh Ghassemi
Ortila Gholian
Jennifer Gonsky
Allison Gray
Kristin & John Grove
Tara Hakaeian
Melissa Haloossim
Lila Hanasab
Paige & Greg Hayes
Selena Hughes
Sabrina IsHak
Mina Javid
Josh Kafka
Ms. Kamau
Michelle Kelly
Emily Klaparda
Sherry Lavian
Dani Levine
Paula Lewis
Coach Maldonado
Amanda Marr
The Mashadians
Sara Medifar
Roya Melamed
Melissa Mitchell
Jamee Natella
Bahar Parstabar
Mary Beth Carosello & Michael Perman
Sandy Pirnazar
Jessica Rodriguez
Julie Rose
Mojgan Sabeti
Farnaz Salek
Jeannine Sehati
Ramona Shamoolian
Katy Strouk
Nook Suphamongkhon
Jessica Toobian
Katie Waldstein
Jessica Weisblum
Bradley Weiss
Elizabeth Winkler
Cynthia Wyse
Calling All Scientists! 
The Warner Science Slam is Sunday, May 20 from 11 am – 3 pm. We are looking for parents or other Warner family and friends who can demonstrate science experiments, and other age- appropriate scientific hands-on activities.  In the past, we have had presentations from science instructors, researchers and clinicians from USC, UCLA and JPL as well as teachers from neighboring elementary and middle schools, to name a few.
This is a great event to share your love of science with our warner community!
If you or any other Warner family and friends are interested in participating and/or want to learn more about what is involved in being a presenter, please contact Sarah Silverton at  silverton.sarah@gmail.com.
Year Ye!  Year Ye!  The Yearbook Is on Sale! 

Order your 2017-2018 Yearbook for $50/each.
Click here to order:
The Warner Yearbook Team
Ruminations About Culmination

Attention 5th grade parents!  Culmination 2018 is near!

Save the date:  June 6th, 2018 at 9am.
CPK Mondays 
 
Pop! Goes Your Brain!
You and your kids have access to
BrainPOP at home!
We’re happy to inform you that BrainPOP is now available for home/mobile use for all Warner families.
WAVE has purchased a subscription to this
award-winning online resource, providing content-rich videos
and activities in every subject!
BrainPop covers topics within Science, Math, Social Studies, English Language Arts, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Music, Health, Reading, and Writing. The content is carefully mapped to the Common Core, aligned to academic standards, and searchable with the online Standards Tool.
Hundreds of topics are all brought to life through short, animated movies and related interactive quizzes, timelines, charts, writing/vocabulary activities, graphic organizers, and much more.
We have access to two programs-BrainPop (upper grades) and BrainPop Jr. (lower grades).  Each has its own website:
Login: warneravenue
Password: 12345
Warner’s Community Builders 
Warner’s Community Builders want to introduce “Flowers with Inspiration in the Office”.
Please sign up in the office to bring flowers (home-bought or from your garden) in your own vase Monday morning to Friday afternoon.  Please have your kids find an inspirational quote to place in the 3″ x 5″ frame (frame is provided) as well your kid’s name.  We hope you will take part in this sweet and new Warner tradition.
There will be a sign-up list at the office for Flowers with Inspiration.  Please ask Pam or Caroline for the list.
If you have any questions, please contact Deanna Schlesinger  (deannaschlesinger@gmail.com),Paula Lewis (paulafmlewis@gmail.com) and Jonah Borris (jonah.borris@verizon.net).
Warner S.T.A.R.
  
The NOVA 4 Brochure will out on THURSDAY, MARCH 8th!
Brochures will be available at the STAR OFFICE and The MAIN HALLWAY
Mail-in starts Monday, March 12th
Walk-in starts Monday, March 19th
NOVA 4 begins Tuesday, April 3rd
PLEASE PICK UP A BROCHURE FOR NOVA 4 ON THURSDAY!!!
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STAR SPRING BREAK CAMP

CAMP DATES & LOCATIONS

March 26th – March 30th
Westwood STAR: 2050 Selby Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-863-4623
Fairburn STAR: 1403 Fairburn Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90024 310-629-7391
CAMP HOURS
Primary Camp Hours: 9am- 3pm
Extended Hours: 7am-9am & 3pm-6pm
CAMP FEES
Camp Fees:
$275
Galaxy Camp Fees: $225
Extended Care: $50
****There will be no refunds after March 22nd.**** ****No refunds for sick or missed days****
FIELD TRIPS
Westwood:
Tanaka Farms – 3/29
Fairburn: TBA
PARENTS PLEASE NOTE
Campers must bring a Lunch (snack will be provided)
Closed toe shoes are required
All personal items such as toys, cell phones, etc. are not allowed at camp

STAR SUMMER Camps!

June 11th – August 3rd
Online Registration is open!
*NEW THIS SUMMER TK CAMP –

June 25th – Aug. 3rd
  
If you have questions or concerns contact the STAR office at:
(310) 470-1868 or warner@starinc.org.
 
 Warner’s Amazon Click-Through Window
Thank You Corporate Sponsors
Warner Avenue Elementary would like to thank its corporate sponsors for their generous support of our amazing school!

Diamond Plus Level Corporate Sponsor
Peter Mac, Mac Realty

Diamond Plus Level Corporate Sponsor
Jordana Leigh, Rodeo Realty
Jim Bremner, Gibson International
Larry Young, Berkshire Hathaway

Platinum Level Corporate Sponsor
Nader “Nick” Zargarpour, Esq., Zargarpour Law Firm, APC

Gold Level Corporate Sponsor
Troy Slaten, Esq., Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP

Silver Level Corporate Sponsor
Bahar Soomekh, LA Bahar Real Estate
Master Jason Hwang, Hwang’s Tae Kwon Do Center

Bronze Level Corporate Sponsor
Rolling Robots (Children’s Robotic Workshop, Teams and Parties, West LA)
Warner STAR (After-School Enrichment Program)

Basic Level Corporate Sponsor
Eve Lahijani, MS RD (Registered Dietician, West LA)
Farah Hekmat, MD (Pediatrician, Beverly Hills)
Image Wireless, Inc. (Cellular Services/Products, Westwood Village)
David Yashar, Keller Williams Realty Westside
Cute Moves (Children’s Dance Classes)
Fariborz Rodef, DDS, Children’s Dental Fun Zone (Pediatric Dentist)
  
  
lost and found
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 the third Tuesday of each month.
Warner What’s Happening Newsletter Submissions:
All newsletter submissions must be approved and emailed to warneravenews@gmail.com by 4:00 p.m. the Friday prior to the following week’s newsletter.  You know you’re a parent when the only Oscar category you’re an expert is Best Animated Film…

Help Warner Thrive
CLICK HERE to donate to the Annual Fund.

Thank you to the Banafsheha family for providing breakfast to the teachers and staff on Friday.
If you would like to volunteer for Bagel Friday, please email Regina Adler at reginagor@gmail.com. Thank you!

Dates
WAVE Meeting
Monday, March 5th
Mitchell Auditorium

Spring Auction
Saturday, March 10th
SLS Hotel

5th Grade Culmination
Wednesday, June 6th @ 9am

STUDENT COUNCIL SPIRIT DAYS

More to come!

Cafeteria Menu
CLICK HERE  for the current month’s menu

Amazon Logo  CLICK HERE to shop Amazon and earn free money for Warner.
Do't Forget

Recycle

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!

HEALTHY HABITS

COMING SOON