Principal’s Corner – A Message from Principal Kamau
Dear Warner Community:
I trust you and your loved ones have enjoyed this time off and have a spring in your step!
The next two months, April and May, are especially demanding for our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. On April 11, 2016, we begin SBAC testing. SBAC testing is completed on iPads or in the computer lab. Testing will be administered Monday – Thursday 8:45am – 11:00am and the schedule is as follows:
Dates
Grade Level
April 11 – April 15
3rd & 4th
April 18 – April 21
3rd – 5th
April 25 – April 28
3rd – 5th
May 2 – May 6
4th & 5th
May 9 – May 12
3rd & 5th
It has been shown that students do better on testing when they arrive to school with time to spare, get plenty of rest the previous night, and eat breakfast. By beginning the day right, our students are sure to do well!
Spring Sing was a beautiful event. It was a gorgeous day, lots of smiling faces, adults included. Congratulations Ms. Ryb for giving us happy memories! Following Spring Sing, Warner staff was honored with a Mexican themed lunch organized by Ms. Paula Lewis and Ms. Kathie Lowell. We adore you and thank you Ms. Paula and Ms. Kathie!
On behalf of Warner staff, thank you to Warner parents who took on the technology-funding call in March. Thank you to Jeannine Sehati and Michael Schlesinger for organizing the paddle-raise during Spring Auction and for continuing the fundraising push following Spring Auction night. The funds raised will be used to purchase a new Mac computer for every classroom. I am truly grateful! It is my desire to continually move Warner Avenue to a place where technology is as common as a pencil. When was the last time you posted a letter to a friend? It is my belief that we should educate our children for their future not our past.
There is much to do – Warner partnerships create pathways!
Be Well: Be Kind
Agnes Kamau
Warner Science Slam
The 2016 Science Slam is Saturday, April 9
Come by any time from 10 am – 2 pm to enjoy FREE demonstrations, exhibits and hands-on experiences. This year’s Slam features robotics, astronomy, ecology, chemistry, biology and more. Watch a liquid nitrogen show; learn the secrets of light; turn your smart phone into a microscope. Make your own brush-bot and take it home. Bring spare change for the vortex coin banks; print a glow-in-the-dark wildcat on an old t-shirt for $5. Cash (no credit cards) will be required for optional purchases, including food and drinks. But all the science is FREE. And every Warner student who attends gets a prize.
where science is elementary
Warner Walk – Save the Date
The Warner Walk is coming!
Friday, April 29th from 1:00 to 2:00 PM
Warner Walk involves all of the kids and teachers walking laps around the school to raise money for Warner. This event combines exercise with a fun way for students to directly help their school! Parents are welcome to join in the fun! Come and walk, cheer on the kids or volunteer to help. Please leave your dogs & lightsabers at home.
Questions? Contact one of the Warner Walk Chair people:
Summer is almost here! Visit www.starcamps.org to explore our 2016 STAR Summer Camps, such as:
STAR Makers – Love woodworking, making gadgets, and creating things? Then take it to the next level with this year’s STAR Maker’s Camp! Campers will work with a variety of materials including plastic, metal, fabric, and of course wood, to solve everyday obstacles by building their own unique solutions.
PopSTARS – In this camp, your child will learn what it takes to be a real PopSTAR! From vocal technique, movement and choreography to the latest fashions, and even how to manage the perils of the paparazzi. This fabulous, fun camp is perfect for your little Bruno Mars or Taylor Swift, and on the final day, they’ll get to perform for family and friends at a professional venue in LA!
Boarderz – LA’s coolest skateboarding camp, located at the Culver City Skate Park, is designed for skaters of every skill level; beginner, intermediate, and advanced. In addition to learning the fundamentals of skateboarding, skaters will get to put their creativity to work when they design their own original skateboard-based art project!
Culinary Arts – In this wacky camp, campers will create, experiment, and enjoy crazy food combinations that are both fun and tasty. At the end, campers will get to take home their very own cookbooks with all of the camp’s recipes and all of their awesome art work!
Fitness Adventure – Campers will master new physical activities as they overcome obstacle courses, learn martial arts, and tumble their way through other physical activities that hone your mind and body. All kids will receive their very own Fitness Tracker as they embark on a fun-filled fitness adventure!
These are just a few of the camps we are offering! View a complete list by clicking HERE. Remember to register your child by April 1st to Save $20 off per week with our Super Early-Bird Special!
Note: Space is limited – enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Thank you!
CPK Cards = 20% Back to Warner
Don’t forget to use your CPK Philanthropizza Card every time you visit CPK in Westwood, Brentwood, Beverly Hills and Santa Monica. 20% of your bill will be donated back to Warner! Once distributed, extra cards will be available in the Main Office.
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.
THE WARNER AMAZON ONE CLICK TO SHOP IS READY! DO ALL YOUR AMAZON AND TOYS ‘R’US SHOPPING AND MAKE EASY MONEY FOR WARNER!
Here’s all you have to do:
1. Instead of going straight to the Amazon website to shop, go to the new www.WarnerWave.com website.
2. On the left hand sidebar, you’ll see an Amazon logo. Click on that Amazon logo and you’ll be taken to the Amazon website you always go to, where you can shop like you normally do. (There’s no difference, Prime Memberships, etc, it’s all still there)
3. If you go through Amazon to access Toys R Us and other Amazon partners, Warner gets credit and a percentage of those sales as well!
The BIG DIFFERENCE is that when you go through the WarnerWave website to shop, and buy, Amazon will give a percentage of any money you spend to your child’s school! If our Warner families take this easy step, we can raise a lot of money for Warner with almost no extra effort. (Really, just 1 extra click on your part.) SPREAD THE WORD TO FRIENDS AND RELATIVES!
Just so you know, it doesn’t cost you any more money to shop Amazon through Warner. And your purchases are completely anonymous – so no one will rib you about your love of Taylor Swift or your penchant for romantic fiction.
It’s so easy and our school gains so much! That’s why we’re asking everyone to make a habit of going through www.WarnerWave.com to do their shopping on Amazon, for the rest of the year.
Thanks for your support.
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 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 to www.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 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!
RALPHS
eSCRIP
Target
