DINNER RAFFLE!!! It's time for our tremendously popular Dinner Raffle ticket sale!! And this time it is more than just dinner ! Keep an eye out for info packets sent home with students on Monday, Jan 30th. Ticket sales run until the week of March 12th. You don't want to miss out on this year's incredible items!!! As a convenient way for everyone to pay and sell tickets, tickets may be purchased through Paypal at our raffle website: Additional tickets are available too and can be emailed to: Raffles tickets are only $1.00. Winners will be pulled Friday, March 16th! |
The PTA is bringing the FUN RUN back to the Grove! Sponsorships for the 2012 FUN RUN t-shirt are now available. 
Last year's FUN RUN was so successful, "thanks to all our Walnut Grove Friends and Families," that the PTA decided to forgo the auction this year and have a FUN RUN again this year. The 2012 FUN RUN will take place on May 4th with the participation of all WG students, staff and our principal, Mr. Vranesh! This special fund-raising event helps our school afford programs not fully funded by the state, encourage healthy habits for our children and show our school spirit. It is also a fantastic opportunity for your business to sponsor our school. Over 500 Pleasanton families are a part of the Walnut Grove Family. For the event, we will be printing 800 t-shirts, one for every student and staff member of WG. Your logo will appear in one color on the back of the t-shirt. Cost of the sponsorships start at $150 for a single block, $250 and $500. Additionally your company logo will appear on signage promoting our event and on the pledge form for the event. For more information please contact Becca Jorgenson jorgr2000@yahoo.com or Janet Grell janetgrell@comcast.net or click here to download an information sheet. |
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transform our public schools Update on the PTA-supported Our Children, Our Future statewide education initiative. | The most urgent crisis facing California schools is that they simply don't have the resources to provide our children with the education they need.
That is why the California State PTA supports the Our Children, Our Future initiative, which will transform our public schools by generating a substantial amount of new revenues for K-12 schools and early childhood education.
Other initiatives have also been proposed for the November 2012 statewide ballot, but we believe Our Children, Our Future is clearly the best for students and public education.
We are moving full-steam ahead and helping to qualify and pass this initiative in November 2012.
All PTA members and leaders are encouraged to join the effort to qualify and pass the Our Children, Our Future initiative.
For a more complete update on the initiative,
please click here.
Click here to indicate what types of volunteer actions you'd be willing to take.
Click here to download: Comparison of our Children, Our Future with Governor's Initiative: Overview
Click here to download: Our Children, Our Future Fact Sheet Please don't hesitate to contact Patty Scripter, Director of Legislation for California State PTA at if you have any questions or comments.
Thanks for all that you do on behalf of all children and families! |
Muffins with Mom Friday, March 2nd - 7:30-8:15 am - MPR 
Students... You brought your fathers to Donuts with Dad... Now it's Mom's turn to enjoy some morning treats with you. Bring Mom to the annual Muffins with Mom! Invite her to enjoy delicious coffee, tea, juice, bagels, donut holes, fruit, and of course... muffins! |
Box Tops For Education  Winners for the February Drawing were:- Ryan Miller - Mrs. Johnson's 3rd grade class
- Ella Gervasoni - Mrs. Richter's 2nd grade class
- Sean Kadkhodayan - Mrs. Zierau's 1st grade class
- Ryan Larson - Mrs. Homes Kindergarten class
"Score One For Your School" Keep the box tops coming! Turn in yourbox tops in a ziplock bag with your name, grade and teachers name or use this winning collection sheet(remember, no staples). You will then be eligible for the next monthly drawing and contest on Friday, March 2nd. http://www.boxtops4education.com/Image.aspx?id=6655 Questions? Contact Tori Forest, toriforest@gmail.com |
Shop With Scrip
Your ShopWithScrip order is due Friday March 2nd at 3:00 p.m.
If you haven't signed up, it's easy! Visit www.shopwithscrip.com and place your gift card orders today. You will need this sws code: DD9C15959721. After you've placed your order online, put your check in the small, black mailbox marked "ShopWithScrip". You can find this box in the PTA Area in the school office. Please place your order and bring your checks in by Friday, March 2nd. Questions? Contact Tori Forest, toriforest@gmail.com |
It's Science Fair Time!!
Mark your calendar for the following key dates: Mon, March 12 Science Fair Projects Due 2:30-700 PM turn projects in to the MPR Tues, March 13 Science Fair Day 8:30-1:00PM Students with projects will be interviewed 6:00-8:00 PM Walnut Grove Science Fair Open House, all are welcome to come view the projects and explore many hands-on experiments put on by Amador HS Science Department.
Fri, March 16 All projects must be taken home by this date. You are encouraged to take projects home at the end of the evening on Tuesday or before school on Wed. Any projects remaining by Friday will be disposed of (sorry no storage space). The WG Science Fair is sponsored by our PTA. Your generous donations at work!
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Ecology Club - Meeting has been postponed to 3/1 Next meeting is Thursday, March 1st  The Ecology Club is free for all Walnut Grove students from Kindergarten to 5th grade. The club meets once a month and will host speakers, have fun activities, and organize service projects that build positive environmental relationships with the world around us.
Next Meeting: Thursday, March 1st, 2012
Room 108 (Ms. Peters)
Time: 3 - 4 pm
Meeting Dates (put them on your calendar ) 2/23, 3/29, 4/26, 5/31. |
Do you have questions about why the budget continues to be a challenge?  To understand why this continues to happen and more about the budget situation, here's a great opportunity to hear from Superintendent Ahmadi"
District Budget Information Meeting
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
7:00- 8:00 p.m.
Pleasanton Middle School, Multi-Purpose Room
5001 Case Avenue
All are welcome, no RSVP needed. |
Energize for the Prize Make your home Energy Efficient and help Pleasanton Schools  Do you know that an energy upgrade on your home can help save energy, lower your bills, make your homes more comfortable, improve the air quality and help Pleasanton Schools!! Get your home energy audit, do your upgrades, take advantage of HUGE rebates and support Pleasanton schools! Contact one of the Certified Contractors, to help you plan and complete your upgrade. The PPIE Giving Fund will receive $100 per home that enters into a contract to have upgrades done. You'll save money with a more energy efficient home & support the Giving Fund at the same time! Hurry! Some rebates end February 2012! All the details can be found on the flyer. |
Be The One To Save a Life - Be a Match We have two ladies in Pleasanton who desperately need to find a bone marrow donor. One is a 22 year old Amador graduate and the other is a Mohr Teacher. The test for bone marrow compatibility is easy (just a cheek swab) and there are 2 registry events conveniently located in Pleasanton (see below). Please come and get your name on the registry - it's a gift that no one else can give! Bone Marrow Registry this week Saturday, February 25th between 12-4pm at Amador HS |
Homework Policy Survey for Parents and Students Make your home Energy Efficient and help Pleasanton Schools  How is the Revised Homework Policy working for you? Is there more or less homework this year? Are tests and big projects due on the same day? PUSD needs your feedback.
The survey should take just a few minutes to complete, it is anonymous, and your answers/comments are very important to us. Please complete the survey sometime before February 7th. You can take the survey from any computer with internet access. Please click on one of these links to access the on-line Homework Policy Survey. K-12 Parent Survey http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22EE4TZKNAJ 6-12 Grade Student Survey (4-5 grade students are welcome to participate as well.) http://www.zoomerangcom/Survey/WEB22EEBT2PWG5 |
Upcoming Parent Ed Event from PUSD Adult Ed and Pleasanton PTA Council Please mark your calendars for this great FREE event Improving the Happiness Report Card: How Parents Can Push Kids to Succeed Without Pushing Them Over the Edge If you're a parent, it's crucial to know how you can best help your kids to grow up to achieve success and happiness-not just success. The two don't have to be-nor should they be-mutually exclusive. Come and learn the tools to help your children have the best shot at both. This event will cover: - The stress our kids are facing today. What are the statistics?
- Bullying: How it's affecting our children? Why it's so prevalent? What can be done?
- What are the signs that your child may be overstressed?
- Tips and tactics for helping them deal with the stress.
- Raising Resilient Children: An absolute must in our chaotic world!
- Happy Parents = Happy Kids. What message are we sending our children?
- The 12 steps for living a happier life.
Instructor: Todd Patkin, Author of Finding Happiness When: Thursday, February 23, 7:00 - 8:30pm Where: Hart Middle School MPR Pre-registration is recommended to help ensure that enough handouts are available. To Register, please call (925) 426-4280 or click HERE to go to the PUSD Adult Education Website. |
All Community Members and Educators Welcome to a FREE Movie Screening The University of Phoenix College of Education is hosting a free screening of the documentary Mitchell20: Teacher Quality is the Answer. This inspiring documentary tells the story of 20 teachers, their journey toward National Board Certification, and their collaborative efforts to improve their school. This is a story of teachers as heroes during a tough time to be a teacher. In 2007, one teacher at Mitchell School in Phoenix, AZ set out to change her school. Little did she know she was starting a movement that would inspire others and change schools in Arizona and around the country. Along the way, the teachers at Mitchell have encountered no shortage of drama in and out of the school. The Mitchell 20 is a story of teachers and schools everywhere. There will be a panel discussion following the screening. View the trailer for the film at www.mitchell20.org. RSVP for the event at http://baycoefilm.eventbrite.com. When: Friday, February 24, 2012 | 6:30 PM Where: University of Phoenix - Livermore Learning Center 2481 Constitution Drive, Livermore, CA 94551 |
PPIE - Local Pleasanton Schools Supporters  TriValleyTrainer.com, a local fitness training studio, has offered to donate (DIRECTLY TO PPIE) the entire $99. fee for a one month membership in their group exercise program, Club TVT. Just make checks out directly to PPIE any time during the month of February, bring it into Tri Valley Trainer, and enjoy unlimited access to all their classes. For more information, please visit www.trivalleytrainer.com or call (925) 413-2268 ___________________________________________________________________________________________
 Kathleen Hart- Hinek
Farmers Insurance
235 Main Street
Pleasanton, Ca. 94566
License Number: 0H13821
925-699-4868 (Mobile)
There has been a Hart in the Pleasanton schools since my Dad (Thomas S. Hart) began his teaching career here in 1951. I'm very proud of my Pleasanton Public School Education. It's my time to give back and I've chosen Pleasanton Partnerships in Education (PPIE) as the recipient of my donation. The Hart-Hinek Insurance Agency will donate $50 for each home policy sold, $10 for auto/renters/condo. This is new business, only. One home and two auto policies is a $70 donation to PPIE. If you are looking to have your insurance reviewed and a way to help Pleasanton Schools give me a call/click or message. This offer is good through the end of this school year 2012. |
COMCAST XFINITY - Internet Essentials Enhancements - Coming in 2nd Quarter Millions of students and their families don't have Internet at home, creating a barrier to achievement. As the nation's leading Internet provider, we want to help make the Internet more accessible to more people. Currently Internet Essentials is available to households with children who receive free lunches through the National School Lunch Program and meet certain eligibility requirements for the 2011-2012 school year. In 2nd Quarter of 2012, Internet Essentials will have 2 major enhancements: - Internet Essentials eligibility rules will be expanded to include students receiving reduced school lunches.
- We will double the speed of the Internet Essentials service with download speeds up to 3.0 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 768 Kbps.
Sign up today by calling 1-855-8-INTERNET (1-855-846-8376) |
3rd Annual First Amendment Cartoon Contest  Sponsored by California State PTA, the Judicial Council of California and the Constitutional Rights Foundation All students nationwide-elementary, middle and high school-are invited to submit a cartoon illustrating one or more of the principles of: Right to Peaceably Assemble | Right to Petition for a Redress of Grievances Student Entries Due - March 16, 2012 Recognitions & Prizes - Certificates + $50 (6 winners) + Up to 5 Honorable Mentions + Showcased on Judges, Courts and the Law website - www.courtsed.org
Download Contest Flier here. |
Doodle 4 Google: If I could Travel in Time... National winner wins $50,000 for their School  Doodle for Google is a contest where students participate designing a doodle for Google and the national winner will win $50,000
for their full time school to be invested in technology. This year theme us "If I could travel in time, I'd visit..." |
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