WAVE Meeting and Presentation Monday, December 5th
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Monday, December 5th at 8:30am (immediately after assembly) in the Banooni Auditorium
In 20 minutes or less get a campus update on all the happenings at Warner Avenue School. Your attendance is strongly encouraged.
Please plan to stay and hear a presentation from Alan Silberberg.
Our children are growing up in a digital, social media-saturated world. Come learn about family safety online, including your digital footprint and cybersecurity.
Alan Silberberg is a Founder of Digijaks, a cybersecurity company specializing in social media and mobile devices. He is a member of the California Cyber Security Task Force (established by Gov. Jerry Brown) and subject matter expert on cybersecurity for the US SBA. Mr. Silberberg is a Warner parent and his tech column is often featured in the WarnerWhat‘s Happeningnewsletter.
Calling All Shoppers!
Buy a Teacher, Friend, or Family Member the perfect holiday gift….$$$ to shop at the 2016 Warner Holiday Boutique! Give them a gift of Holiday Boutique Dollars here!
Get your holiday lists ready to shop our best Warner Avenue School Holiday Boutique yet!! Come shop from our impressive vendors offering a vast selection of gifts for all your family and friends! We will have clothing, jewelry, housewares, kids’ clothes, toys, accessories, food vendors, and much more!
The Holiday Boutique will be held on Thursday, December 1st, from 8am-4pm in the school parking lot. Parking restrictions on the surrounding streets near the school will be lifted. Please feel free to tell your friends, family, or anyone who is looking for a fun and positive shopping experience!
Hope to see you all on Thursday December 1st!!!
*A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the school.
Your Holiday Boutique Chairs,
Rene Farahmandian and Sharon Monempour
Warner Avenue Party Book Is Live
We hope you received your hard copy of the 2016-17 Warner Party Book!
Parties will be added and changes may be made throughout the year.
We will continue to provide updates in the Warner What’s Happening, but please also checkwww.warnerpartybook.com
for real-time revisions.
Parties may fill up quickly so sign up now!
UPCOMING PARTIES
DECEMBER PARTIES
#104 CUPCAKE AND COOKIE PARTY
Party Date: Friday, December 2, 2016
Party Time: 3:30-5:30p
Hosted By: Maliha Fakhri
Party Location: 930 Thayer Avenue, LA, 90024
#105 PRIVATE SCREENING – DISNEY’S MOANA – THIS EVENT IS NOW OPEN TO ALL GRADES!
Party Date: Sunday, December 4, 2016
Party Time: 3:00-5:30p
Hosted By: John Song & Mary Shannon
Party Location: Dick Clark Screening Room Santa Monica
#106 MOM’S WINE AND CHEESE NIGHT
Party Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Party Time: 7:00p-9:00p
Hosted By: Deborah Hakim
Party Location: 10488 Lindbrook Drive, LA, 90024
Supporting Our Children Through the Annual Fund
Thank you to those families who have made their contribution to the Annual Fund! Please CLICK HERE to see a list of names of the families who have supported computer, physical education, art, science, library, the Winter Sing and so much more for our kids! This year WAVE will also be hosting a new program on campus through the Music Center entitled DANCING STORYTELLERS: INDIAN MYTHOLOGY AND ME on April 19th, 2017.
And remember…if you are looking to take your Annual Fund contributions a tax deduction in 2016, please make the donation now as it is 100% tax deductible.
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!
Spring Auction – Save the Date
Mark your calendars for the Spring Auction: Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the Sofitel Hotel. More details to come in 2017.
In the meantime, you can help during your holiday travels. We are seeking donations, specifically in the form of certificates for travel (hotel, resorts & vacation homes), restaurants, sporting events, music concerts and other fun experiences. How to do this?
1. Download a solicitation form HERE. Forms are also available outside the Main Office.
2. Keep a supply in your car and in your purse, so you have them handy when away for the holidays, at dinner, or at one of your children’s extracurricular activities. Remember, donations are 100% tax deductible.
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”.
Follow the prompts to register your card or sign in to your existing account. When you get to pick an organization for “community rewards,” be sure to select Warner Avenue Elementary School (not a “pop warner” team), organization #81123.
is the official website for WAVE, the parent-teacher organization that supports enrichment and education at Warner Avenue Elementary.
You will find links to our 2016-2017 calendar (download it to your phone!), a list of event chairs and committee heads, list of WAVE Officers and Directors, various downloadable and online forms, and much, much more.
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.
Click Warner B 4 U “Cart” on Amazon
Everyone who goes through the Amazon portal on Warner’s website before shopping can earn us a 4-10% referral kickback at no additional cost. This could be thousands of free dollars for our children’s school!
Here’s how:
(1) Send all your friends and family all over the world an email with a link to Warner’s website: www.warneravenueelementary.com
(2) Need to shop on Amazon? Every single time, go to Warner’s website first and click through our portal to get there. The portal will always be on the very bottom of every page on our site, and we’re trying to put up a more prominent portal as well.
(3) Even to browse make it a habit. Every new purchase has to be put in the cart and paid for ONLY after clicking through our portal or we are not credited.
(4) You will not get confirmation that the purchase earned us a referral reward, but if you follow these steps, we’ll get free money!
So every time you shop Amazon, first go to: www.warneravenueelementary.com, Then clickthrough to Amazon from our portal, fill your cart and check out as usual. Every single time.
Thank you for supporting Warner Avenue Elementary!
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 monthly.
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 can’t believe there are so many things you can do with turkey leftovers: turkey soup, turkey chili, turkey bone charm bracelets…
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!
