Principal’s Corner: A Message From Principal Kamau
New Instruction Program at Warner
Warner School Teaching and Learning Success Requires an Engaged, Collaborative Community – Agnes Kamau
You are invited to a short talk about a new and dynamic writing program that some of our Warner teachers are implementing in the classroom called Writing Workshop. The talk about Writing Workshop will be lead by one of our parents, Rebecca George, and our Principal, Agnes Kamau, on Monday, January 30th in the Banooni Auditorium right after morning assembly from 8:45am-9:45am. Rebecca is an educational consultant and recruiter and she’s also one of the founders of The City School, a charter middle school on the Westside. She currently serves as Chair of our School Site Council (SSC).
Here’s a brief explanation of what Writing Workshop is all about! Please come to the talk on January 30th to learn more and ask questions.
Writing Workshop is a method of writing instruction that has been popularized by Lucy Calkins and others involved in the Reading and Writing Project at Columbia University in New York. Writing Workshop is used in many of the top private/independent schools across the nation as well as the best public and charter schools. This method of instruction focuses on the goal of fostering lifelong writers. It is based upon four principles: students will write about their own lives, they will use a consistent writing process, they will work in authentic ways, and they will develop independence as writers.
Writing Workshop is designed for use in all grade levels. Each grade level has specific units of study tailored to meet developmental and curricular needs. Students have a large amount of choice in their topic and style of writing. The teacher acts as a mentor author, modeling writing techniques and conferring with students as they move through the writing process. Direct writing instruction takes place in the form of a mini-lesson at the beginning of each workshop and is followed by a minimum of 45 minutes of active writing time. Each workshop ends with a sharing of student work.
The units of study are aligned with the Common Core and focus on a balance of narrative and nonfiction writing, informational, persuasive writing, and the revision process.
We encourage all parents to please attend the talk on Monday, January 30th in the Banooni Auditorium right after morning assembly, from 8:45am-9:45am. Please spread the word and invite your Warner friends to attend with you. The talk will include a Q&A and should be a lively discussion!
Bread ‘n Jam Slam
New Gourmet Coffee Truck Coming to Warner
Come check it out on Loring near Warner.
Starting on Tuesday, January 17th at morning assembly, Long Shot Coffee is giving Warner a 4-week trial. If they make enough money, they’re happy to come back for morning assembly throughout the school year. And a portion of the profits are donated back to Warner! Read the attachment for the full drinks menu.
Yearbooks on Sale Now – Prices Go Up Friday, January 20th
Yearbooks on Sale Now – special presale price extended to
Mark your calendars for the Spring Auction: Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the Sofitel Hotel.
On behalf of WAVE, we invite you to the 2017 Warner Spring Auction! It is a not-to-be-missed evening. You will wine, dine, snap up fabulous items, and toast our incredible kids, teachers and staff — all in support of sparkling Warner!! It’s THE Warner event of the season, taking place this year at the Sofitel Hotel, on Saturday, March 4, 2017, 6:00 pm sharp!
Parents, start your donation outreach now! Ask your friends, relatives, favorite shops and restaurants for item donations using the donation solicitation form/letter. CLICK HERE for the form.
We ask every Warner family to donate at least one meaningful item! C’mon, asking is easy — do your part and start soliciting those restaurant gift certificates, hotel stays, wine, spa services, boutique certificates, concert tickets, etc.!
Rise and shine 5th graders and get ready for a fun surprise pajama breakfast together!
We will come and “grab” your 5th graders bright and early hopefully surprising them in their PJs to take them out for a yummy breakfast. This is a ton of fun as the kids wake each other up as we journey from house to house and then all eat together in pajamas at Denny’s in Westwood. Pick up will happen between 7:30 – 8:00am. Breakfast will be over at 9:30am and parents should plan on picking up their children at Denny’s by 9:30am.
Party Date: Saturday, April 29, 2017
Party Time: Pick up between 7:30am-8:00am. Pick up at 9:30am
Party Location: Denny’s Westwood
Hosted By: Sabrina IsHak, Holly Shuter, Karen Hamilton
#109 Elliptifit Workout for Warner!!
Please join us for a New Year’s Resolution to get in shape. On Sat 1/28 at 11am we will be working out in solidarity at ElliptiFut with Warner moms and dads. You will also receive a
Warner bag to bring for future workouts. We hope to see you there, Dani and Danna
Party Date: Saturday, January 28, 2017
Party Time: 11:00am-12:00pm
Party Location: 11870 Santa Monica Blvd #207, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Hosted By: Danna Moos, Dani Levine
FEBRUARY PARTIES
#110 2nd Grade Getty, Bagels & Art!
Join us for a fun morning of looking, making, and eating! We’ll start in the garden with bagels and coffee and then head into the galleries on a guided family tour. We’ll finish the morning
by making something inspired by what we’ve seen. Getty parking and all art supplies are included.
Party Date: Sunday, February 5, 2017
Party Time: 10am-Noon
Party Location: Getty Museum
Hosted By: Mary Beth Carosello & Catherine Massey
#111 5th ANNUAL CRAFT AND COCKTAIL PARTY!
Join us for good company, tasty libations, a super-fun craft and a good time! We look forward to getting crafty with you and toasting a fabulous school year.
Thanks for supporting WAVE and for coming to our party.
Party Date: Thursday, February 9, 2017
Party Time: 7:00pm
Party Location: 642 Warner Avenue, Los Angeles
Hosted By: MyKhanh Shelton and Sabrina Ishak
#112 3rd Grade Bowling Party
Strike up some fun, there’s no time to spare! The Warner 3rd graders are going bowling and they want you there!
Bowling, food, drinks, shoes & parking included.
Party Date: Friday, February 10, 2017
Party Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Party Location: Bowlmor Lanes – 234 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405
Hosted By: Jamee Natella and Steven Paul
#113 1st Grade Baking Party
Come bake, decorate, and learn basic techniques from a Wilton expert baker!
Party Date: Sunday, February 19, 2017
Party Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Hosted By: Ramona Shamoolian & Firoozeh Bakhsian
Questions or concerns? Please contact your Party Book Co-Chairs
WHAT IF THERE WAS NO ART, COMPUTER, P.E., OR SCIENCE?
Has your child spent time in the Computer Lab? Perhaps participated in an Art or P.E. class? Attended Science Lab? Or was helped by the teaching assistant in their class? These programs are FULLY supported by the Warner Annual Fund. Without your contributions we would not have these classes.
Currently, we are at 51% contribution school-wide, but anything short of 100% participation could result in program reduction or cuts in 2017-2018. All donations are voluntary however, since the Warner Annual Fund benefits all Warner students, WAVE encourages all families to give (either at the suggested amount or an amount that is meaningful to you).
Thank you so much to all the families that have already made their contribution! Please CLICK HERE to view the most up to date list of WAF supporters. If you do not see your name or wish for it to be displayed another way, please contact Karen Hamilton at warnerannualfund@gmail.com
Interested in Being a Wildcat Sponsor?
Wildcat Sponsors automatically become sponsors of the Spring Auction and Warner Walk. Your name will appear in the courtyard as a sponsor before those events. You will also receive admission for two to the Spring Auction and your child will have a Warner Walk T-shirt and goodies delivered to their classroom.
Did you already contribute and now want to become a Wildcat Sponsor? It’s not too late. Please email Karen Hamilton at warnerannualfund@gmail.com for details.
Thank you for your continued support of our children!
Need a New Year’s Resolution? How About You Register Your Ralphs Card and Help Warner Earn Free Money??? : )
If you shop at Ralphs, we need you! Only 50 Warner Families have signed up so far. Ralphs will give a % of your purchases to the charity of your choice – like your child’s public school (hint, hint). All you need to do is register your card and pick Warner as your charity. The program requires re-registration each year from Sept 1 to Sept 1, so last year’s effort isn’t earning money for Warner now. And, if you haven’t done it, it’s still worth doing!
Click the link below for Ralph‘s instructions, and be sure to pick Warner Avenue Elementary as your charity.
We have earned $2000 this year but have the potential to earn MUCH more!
Add the Warner Avenue HOME PAGE to your phone and use it! Once you click the Amazon logo from the warner website, it will take you directly to your Amazon app or account. See pictures below on how to set this up.
Click through the Warner website EVERY time you shop on Amazon! Warner receives up to 10% for every dollar spent. You must go through the Amazon link on our website (https://fundraising.warnerschool.org/) BEFORE you put anything in the cart.
It doesn’t cost you any more money to shop Amazon through Warner and doesn’t affect your Prime account. Your purchases are completely anonymous!
WAVE Meeting – Monday, February 6th
Parents are invited to the next WAVE meeting Monday, Feb. 6th in the Banooni Family Auditorium right after morning assembly.
This meeting will be unique because WAVE will be holding an election to select Nominating Committee members. Nom Comm is the group formed for the purpose of nominating candidates for the WAVE Board of Officers & Directors for the 2017-18 school year. Nom Comm will present the slate of nominees at the April WAVE meeting and then this slate will be voted upon at the May meeting. Individuals who are well suited for Nom Comm are those that are or have been active at school and know many parents.
If you are interested in being a Nom Comm member (or know someone who would be good at it), please join us at the meeting to participate in this process. Any questions, please email Jeannine Sehati (jrsehati@gmail.com) or Sabrina IsHak ( sabrina.ishak@gmail.com
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See you then!
Healthy Habits Hub
Click the following link to see the latest from Warner’s Healthy Habits in the Classroom Committee.
Warner STAR – Important Dates and RockSTAR Performance
Here are some important STAR dates, please mark your calendars.
THIS IS THE LAST WEEK OF STAR NOVA SESSION #2.
NOVA Session #2 will end on Friday, January 20, 2017.
-Mail-in registration will begin onTuesday, January 17th. (Highly recommended)
–Walk-in registration will begin onTuesday, January 24th.
Extravaganza week:
Monday, January 23rd – Thursday, January 26th.
Shows days:
Wednesday, January 25th and Thursday, January 26th @4:00PM.
If your child(ren) are currently taking On Broadway, Voice, Glee, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Acting 101 and Rock STAR then they are in the Extravaganza in January.
THERE WILL BE NO NOVA CLASSES DURING EXTRAVAGANZA WEEK UNLESS YOUR CHILD(REN) TAKE THE CLASSES LISTED ABOVE.
NOVA Session #3 will start on Monday, January 30th.
If you have any questions please feel free to call, email or stop in and see us in the STAR office. 310/470-1868 or warner@starinc.org
Please come out and support our awesome RockSTAR bands at the Winter Rock Fest!
Sunday, January 22, 2017
at the El Rey Theater. Our bands will be performing between 9:15am and 10:30am.
Hope to see you there!
The Main Office Needs Clothing Donations
The Main Office is in need of boys and girls clothing donations. They need small sizes in shorts, pants, and leggings.
Thank you!
Warner Pride
Bring out your inner Wildcat! Join Warner Wear Wednesdays!!
From now on, every Wednesday is WARNER WEAR WEDNESDAY! Warner students (and their parents) are encouraged to wear any Warner shirt (vintage or new). That could be their field trip shirt, Haunt shirt, Warner Walk shirts or one of the cool Warner Wear shirts available at the Warner Wear Store.
*No purchase necessary, but if you do want to buy new gear, we have a wide range of t’s and sweatshirts for adults and kids at the Warner store, open Mondays at assembly and Fridays at dismissal. We’re proud of our school and proud of our students; Warner Wear Wednesdays!
Free Zone Volunteers
Calling all parents of grades 1-5!
Come and tap into your inner-Picasso, as a volunteer at the Art/Free Zone tables, while enjoying the lovely children of Warner Avenue. Enjoy an afternoon playing board games, directing an art activity, or just simply creating through writing, art and conversation. Your role can be as simple as a supervisor, or as demanding as a facilitator of your own project.
For further instruction, or questions, please contact either Paula Lewis at paulafmlewis@gmail.com or Sherry Lavian at sklavian@yahoo.com. We are happy to get you started with your first shift.
Please note, if you plan a project, it should take no longer than 10 minutes. The children are only at the tables for 15 mins max.
Please click on the link below to view the online sign up sheet for “Free Zone Grades 1-2”.
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.
Shopping in Century City? Earn Money for Warner
Earning money for Warner is easy when you shop in Century City.
Join the Westfield Rewards program by visiting westfield.com/rewards
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.
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 first Monday 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. Beware of boastful spouses who surreptitiously posts messages on your Facebook account…
CLICK HERE to shop Amazon and earn free money for Warner. Click through the Amazon link at the bottom of our website.
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!
