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).
See you then!
Gourmet Coffee Truck – New Lower Prices!
Long Shot Coffee listened to its Warner customers and has dropped its prices! Check them out on Loring on assembly mornings.
Thank You, Corporate Sponsors!
Please support our Corporate Sponsors! Let them know you’re from Warner and appreciate their support of our school:
Dr. Nadia Mishael – Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Neal Tobisman – Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy and Parent Counseling
Mike Cockinos – Coldwell Banker
Coupons.com
David Yashar – Keller Williams Realty Westside
STAR
Warner Avenue Elementary is grateful to our many community sponsors who support our school. We encourage you to support these businesses in appreciation of their commitment to Warner.
Any parent or business interested in corporate sponsorship (advertising in the roster, banners at school corners, the Warner newsletter) please visit our Corporate Sponsorship page
for more information. It’s a tax-deductible contribution to Warner AND a great way to advertise your business to all the parents and the entire neighborhood.
Spring Auction
SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, March 4, 2017 at The Sofitel Hotel
The time is NOW to ask your friends, family, colleagues and favorite businesses for auction items. Remember, all Warner families are asked to secure at least one meaningful item.
Yikes, you say? Never asked for anything before? Don’t worry.
Step 1…Stash copies of the attached Solicitation Letter/Form in your car, purse, or on your phone.
Step 2…When at your favorite restaurants, shops, spas, hotels, etc. turn on the charm and ask for whatever they can give!
Step 3…Hand them the form or email it, ask them to fill it out and return it, and don’t forget:
Their 100% tax deductible donations are due February 17th.
Warner is a PUBLIC school and it is essential we raise funds to have classes such as computer, science, P.E. and art.
Donations raise awareness of their business amongst 600+community in Westwood, Bel Air, Beverly Hills, and Holmby Hills.
Ideas of items to get: Hotels, Vacation Homes, Vacation packages, Restaurants, Spas, Experiences like a walk-on for a tv show, Jewelry, Wine, Sports and Concert Events, Kid Related Items such as theme parks, birthday venues, toys, camps, etc.
Happy New Year and welcome back to Party Book! So many great parties coming up, don’t miss out!
FEBRUARY PARTIES
#111 5th ANNUAL CRAFT AND COCKTAIL PARTY – Always a fun time
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 – Now open to 3rd-4th Grade
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 – Now open to K-2nd Grade
Come bake, decorate, and learn basic techniques from a Wilton expert baker!
Party Date:
Sunday, February 19, 2017
Party Tim:
4:00-5:30pm
Hosted By:
Ramona Shamoolian & Firoozeh Bakhsian
Party Location:
214 Conway Ave, LA 90024
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
Graphic Designers Needed!
Are you a talented graphic designer who would love to put your passion to work for your child’s school? We need you! For jobs big and small, we can use as many volunteers as want to help out.
Warner to Collect New Donations for Los Angeles Foster Children
It’s almost Valentine’s Day so this year let’s wrap our arms and hearts around the children in our community who need it the most! Many children enter foster care with nothing but the clothes on their backs or with the few personal belongings they can quickly fit into a plastic trash bag. This year, Warner Avenue will collect NEW essentials and comfort items for boys and girls (ages 2T-12) entering foster care:
* Grades K-1: NEW Small Stuffed Animals (smaller than a sheet of paper)
* Grades 2-3: NEW Pajamas (with legs–no nightgowns)
* Grades 4-5: NEW Sweatshirts (no school, camp, team or religious graphics)
If you would like to donate but don’t have time to shop, monetary donations are welcome online at www.hopeinasuitcase.org Please specify “Warner Avenue” when you submit your donation. A confirmation letter for tax purposes will be sent for all monetary donations.
Please place donations in boxes in the main hallway near the office.
Save the Date – Nutrition Therapist, Eve Lahijian M.S., R.D.
Healthy Habits for the Family
Join us for an informative talk by TEDx speaker
Eve Lahijani M.S. R.D.
February 27th 8:30 am
(right after morning assembly in Banooni Auditorium)
Eve has a Bachelors degree from UCLA and a Masters of Science in Nutritional Science from CSULA. She is a Registered Dietitian and has experience working in the fields of corporate wellness, eating disorders and higher education. She has a TEDx talk titled, “Trust Your Hunger”. Eve currently teaches nutrition, body image and other wellness classes at UCLA and has a private practice in West Los Angeles.
Warner’s Playground Wish List
The Warner playground is in need of some new storage equipment and playground equipment for the yard. Please look at the two sites below, US Games and Amazon, if you are interested in making a donation. US Games sells the storage we are seeking and Amazon sells the equipment. Thank you for your donations and contributions. Every donation is greatly appreciated!
(All purchases can be sent directly to the school, c/o Coach Diamond, for your convenience.)
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!
Warner STAR – Important Dates
STAR wants to say ‘thank you” to everyone for a wonderful first week of Nova Session #3!
Class space is still available, don’t hesitate, sign up today!
STAR wants to invite everyone to our
17th Annual African American Art Festival.
Saturday, February 11th, 2017
11am – 4pm
Fun, food and art for the entire family!
(At the world famous STAR Eco Station)
Please see attached flier for more details
If you have any questions please feel free to call, email or stop in and see us in the STAR office.
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”.
Earning money for Warner is easy when you shop in Century City.
Please bring copies of your receipts into the office so Warner gets credit.
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. Little known Super Bowl Sunday fact: Americans will spend more than $50 million on food during the four days prior to the Super Bowl, and Americans will spend more than $10 million on plumbers during the four days after the Super Bowl.
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!