Bulldog Bulletin Weekly eNews

Dear Buena Vista Families,

Happy Wednesday! I wanted to thank all of the parents who joined me and Superintendent Morgan for our coffee chat this morning. If you missed it, we had a great discussion regarding WCSD's mobile device policy, here is the slide show that was presented this morning.

BV Multicultural Night

I also want to remind all of you that this Friday, September 13th at 6:00pm we will have our annual Buena Vista Multicultural Night. This is a great event sponsored by our PTA and well attended by our students and families. This year we will have a performance by the Ballet Folklorico Mexicano.

Don't miss the potluck, fashion show and performance!

It's not too late to become a PTA member, we hade 12 new families join last week.! Join at this link. (It's quick, I promise)

Read-A-Thon is Here!!

We are so excited for WCEF’s 5th Annual Read-a-thon to read, read, read and raise funds for our school. Please look out for materials from your classroom teacher and for emails from WCEF. Our school goal is to read 100,000 minutes and raise $26,500. We can do this!

Read-a-thon Kick-off is Monday, Sept. 16! Have your student come to school with their favorite book to kick off the Read-a-thon. WCEF is our district’s fundraising partner, providing additional funding for teacher and specialist salaries, academic programs, support for our libraries, and additional classes not possible without your gifts to WCEF.

Buena Vista Read-a-thon incentives:

1. 25,000 minute read as a school=dress like a superhero day

2. 100,000 minutes read =Chocolate Milk at lunch and Hibernation day (PJs and stuffies).

3. Top reader (minutes) in each grade level picks & autographs a book for our library

4. $10,000 as a school = extended recess

5. $15,000 = top 5 earners can silly string the principal

Pledgestar, which WCEF is using for the event, has an app to make it easy to track reading minutes and funds raised! You can customize your student’s appeal, translate it into 50 languages, have your gift matched, and more. To sign up visit pledgestar.com/wcef or for more information visit wcefk12.org/readathon.

Important Dates

• Friday, September 13: Multicultural Night, MUR, 5:45-8pm

• Monday, September 16th-Friday, September 27: WCEF Read-a-thon

• RESCHEDULED: Tuesday, September 17: PTA Meeting (virtual), 6:30pm

  Video link: https://meet.google.com/duc-geey-tmx

• Monday, September 30-Friday, October 4: Parent Teacher Conferences

• Saturday, October 5: BV Jamboree

• Monday, October 14: No School, Staff Development Day

It's a great day to be a Bulldog!

Respectfully,

Angela Gramlick

Buena Vista Elementary Principal

Odyssey of the Mind teaches students how to develop and apply their natural creativity to solve a problem that requires an original solution.

• Teams meet once a week over the next 4-5 months to prepare and then perform their solution at the annual Odyssey of the Mind Regional Tournament on Saturday February 8th, or February 22.

• If you may be interested, please come to the informational meeting Wednesday, September 25th from 5:00-5:30 PM in Room 24.

• Parents and students should attend.

• If you have questions, feel free to email Kirsten Choy at Kchoy@wcsd.k12.ca.us or visit the Odyssey of the Mind website at www.odysseyofthemind.com.

• Friday, September 13: Multicultural Night, MUR, 5:45-8pm

• Tuesday, September 17: PTA Meeting (virtual link to follow)

• Saturday, October 5: BV Jamboree

• Saturday, October 12: WC Community Service Day

Come One, Come All to BV Jamboree! Same fun carnival, new season...we just couldn't wait for Spring. Save the date and be on the lookout for more information in the coming week. Suggestions or questions, please contact us at President@buenavistapta.org

As you may know, the PTA plays a vital role in enriching our school community. They organize a variety of events and activities throughout the year, aiming to provide enriching experiences for our students while fostering a strong sense of community. Unfortunately, current PTA membership is lower than in years past. Without a significant increase in membership, we will be forced to charge for, or cancel many events that we currently offer for free. This is a decision we would like to avoid, as we believe that everyone should have equal access to these valuable opportunities.

A strong membership base is essential for the PTA to continue operating as a non-profit organization. We pride ourselves on holding one main (Fun Run) fundraiser a year, but this alone is not enough to sustain our efforts.

Please consider becoming a PTA member to help maintain our current programs and explore new initiatives. Click here to join for as little as $15. Together, we can create a more vibrant and engaged school community for all.

We're excited to celebrate the diversity of ALL our families with the BV Multicultural Potluck on Friday, September 13, 2024 from 5:45pm-8pm.

• Join the PTA here for as little as $15

• Follow, Like our Facebook page

• Email us: President@buenavistapta.org

Get ready to grab your favorite books! On September 16, the Walnut Creek Education Foundation (WCEF) will launch its 5th annual Read-a-thon in support of salaries for art, music, science lab, and additional elective classes. Stay tuned for more information on cool prizes and giveaways…

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Join us on September 19 at Mendocino Farms from 2:00 until closing for a delicious way to support WCEF. Simply present the flyer below when ordering (or use code GIVEBACK online), and 30% of your order will benefit WCEF and our local schools!

Parents, it is very important that you remember to leave a message on the attendance line at (925) 944-6822 ext. 3801 or email jlouie@walnutcreeksd.org if your student will not be coming to school. Emails to teachers or the Principal do not always get communicated to the office. Thank you!

Buena Vista Elementary

Email: agramlick@walnutcreeksd.org
Website: https://www.walnutcreeksd.org/Subsite001
Location: 2355 San Juan Avenue, Walnut Creek, CA, USA
Twitter: @BuenaVistaWCSD