The Paw Print November 2011

Newsletter for the
WCSAT family
from the dedicated & diligent volunteers
of the WCSAT Parent Booster Club
the Paw Print
http://wcs.ceres.k12.ca.us/WCSAT
November 2011
Volume 5, Issue 3
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by Leilani Perillo
the Paw Print Editor & Publisher / Booster Mom
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WCSAT PBC Officers
for School Year, 2011-2012
President: Briona Mendes
Vice President: Jennifer Rushman
Treasurer: Meliesa Stiles
Co-Treasurer: Rosa Vasquez
Secretary: Libby Anderson
Booster Comments or Questions?
[email protected]
the Paw Print is edited and
published monthly by WCSAT PBC.
Editor & Publisher: Leilani Perillo
the Paw Print Assistant: Cheri Lloyd
Distribution to WCSAT family.
Printed in black & white by CUSD.
COLORED copies may be downloaded
from WCSAT website,
http://wcs.ceres.k12.ca.us/WCSAT
Comments, Questions or Feedback?
[email protected]
or
Whitmore Charter Schools-WCSAT PBC
Ceres Unified School District
3435 Don Pedro Road
PO Box 307
Ceres, CA 95307-0307
(209) 556-1610
N
ovember is the time most of us focus and appreciate what we
have in life. At this time of year, many are counting their
blessings. It is also a perfect time to do some soul-searching and to put
oneself in another person’s shoes during a time that is not so perfect.
We are truly fortunate, and sometimes need a humbling experience
to remind us of that. Let us not question why things do not go as
planned; there is a reason for everything so have faith and live life...
Being Thankful
~ Author unknown
Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don’t know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations,
Because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge,
Because it will build your strength and character.
Be thankful for your mistakes,
They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you’re tired and weary,
Because it means you’ve made an effort.
It’s easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks.
Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they will become your blessings.
“Not what we say about our blessings,
but how we use them, is the true measure
of our thanksgiving.”
~W.T. Purkiser
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WCSAT Parent Booster Club
WCSAT PBC Meeting, October 6, 2011
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by Libby Anderson, PBC Secretary
Present were: President Briona Medes, Vice President, Jennifer
Rushman, Secretary, Libby Anderson, Treasurer, Meliesa Stiles, CoTreasurer, Rosa Vasquez, Vivian Guel, Angelina Hernandez, Candace
Looney, Tanya Miceli, Tracy Cortez, Principal, Lynnette Chirrick,
Theresa Gill, Stacey Potts, Leilani Perillo, Erica Methvin, Michelle
Murphy.
Minutes of prior meeting were emailed after last meeting, published in
The Paw Print, and printed on the back of the agenda for today’s
meeting. Stacey Potts made a motion to approve the minutes from
September and Theresa Gill second that motion.
Treasurers Report: Fourth grade Mary Kay Fundraiser total profit
$641.13. T-Shirt Sales total profit $550.07. Book Fair total profit
$2512.77. September Recycling $27.00. Otter Pop Shop expenses
$105.22 (profit not available). Paid out in September: Mixed bags
Prizes $571.94. Jog-a-thon prizes $126.00. Printing of dinner tickets
$69.02. Total in booster account $7800.33.
Middle School- Ms. Gill: Cool Hand Lukes dinner on 10/28/11 to
benefit 6th grade camp. Gold Canyon Candle sales to begin in November.
New and Upcoming Business:
a. Fundraiser-Mixed bags Fundraiser 9/28/11-10/13/11. Seems
to be going well, some people have asked for more order
forms. Orders are due 10/13/11.
b. Fall Festival/Cool Hand Luke’s Dinner- 10/28/11, 4pm-7pm.
K-5 will have booths with crafts and games along with soda
and desserts. PBC will front the cost for soda and desserts
and will be reimbursed from the proceeds. Money made from
the soda and dessert booth will be divided amongst all K-5
classes. Each class will be signing up their booths next week.
Cool Hand Luke’s dinner tickets went home to 5th and 6th
grade students on 10/5/11. All other grades will receive their
tickets in their Wednesday Folders on 10/12/11. $4.00 from
each ticket sold will go directly to 6th grade camp. 5th and 6th
graders and their parents will be asked to help at the dinner.
Volunteer hours equate to dollars towards 6th grade camp. It
has been decided that there will not be a Trunk or Treat
during the Fall Festival.
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November 2011
Volume 5, Issue 3
Page 2
Turkey Baskets- Libby Anderson will work with
Mrs. Berger’s Life Skill’s Classes and PBC to collect the
necessary items for baskets. Baskets will go to WCS Families in
need, based on teacher recommendations.
Breakfast with Santa- Saturday, December 3, 2011 from
8-11AM. More information concerning this event to come next
month.
Giving Tree- WCS Families in need will be recommended by
teachers. All children in the family, including non-WCS students
will receive gifts. The Giving Tree will be available
prior to
st
Thanksgiving Break on Monday, November 21 . Briona Mendes is
in charge of this activity and anyone who can help is asked to
contact Briona.
Ongoing Business:
a. Newsletter- The newsletter for September is done. It will be
going home in the Wednesday Folders on 10/12/11. The
September issue of The Paw Print will be available on-line as well.
b. Box Tops-1500 Box Tops have been collected since the start
of the school year. Mrs. Burnett’s Class is in first place.
Mrs. Knudsen’s class is in second place, and Mrs. Terrones’s
class is in third place.
c. Recycling and Otter Pop Store- Remember to turn in your
recyclables on the 2nd and 4 th Monday’s at Gate B (the high
school gate). $27.00 earned in September. Otter Pop Store help
for Wednesday has been filled. Thank you.
d. Open Discussion-PBC now has a Face Book Page we can be found
under Whitmore Charter School Parent Booster Club. Vivien
Guel mentioned that there is a link to watch a Ford video and
earn up to 25 box tops per email account for our school. This
link has been posted on the PBC Face Book Page. Ms. Chirrick
presented PBC with a “Wish List” of items compiled by staff
members for PBC Fundraiser proceeds to fund. The following
were suggested: tables with shade covers, additional water
fountains, benches, field trip assistance for classrooms,
bleachers, hooks outside classrooms for backpacks and coats,
garden, digital marquee, and a $100 per teacher to help with
classroom supplies.
Meeting Adjourned at 4:35PM.
Door prize: Won by Leilani Perillo.
PBC Meeting held Thursday,
November 10, 2011 from 4-5PM in Mrs. Lloyd’s Art Room.
Next meeting on Thursday, December 8, 2011.
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WCSAT PBC Happenings
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PBC now has a Facebook page. You can find us on Facebook
under Whitmore Charter School Parent Booster Club. If you
would like to stay informed of booster club events and
information please “Like” us on Facebook.
Whitmore Charter School Parent Booster Club
www.facebook.com
PBC Events for November are as follows:
November 10, 2011- PBC Meeting from 4-5PM in Mrs. Lloyd’s
Art Room.
November 9th-21st- Donations accepted for Thanksgiving Food
Baskets (more information in Wednesday Folders).
November-December- The Giving Tree will be on display. Please
consider helping WCSAT Families. Grab a tag or two from the giving
tree and purchase a Christmas gift.
December 3, 2011- Breakfast with Santa 8-11AM. Come have
breakfast, take a picture with Santa and buy some gifts.
Your PBC officers for this year are as follows. If you have any questions,
please feel free to contact one of us.
President-Briona Mendes: [email protected]
Vice President-Jennifer Rushman : [email protected]
Secretary-Libby Anderson: [email protected]
Treasurer-Meliesa Stiles: [email protected]
Co-Treasurer-Rosa Vasquez: [email protected]
Event Coordinator-Heidi Starkweather: [email protected]
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November 2011
BOX TOPS
fundr
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by Briona Mendes, WCSAT PBC President
Thank you to all who participated in the Mixed Bag
Fundraiser this year, it was a great success. Not only are these
products trendy, they are also helping Whitmore go green.
These products are made from yogurt cups and water bottles!!!
Interesting..huh?? Whitmore Charter sold $17,000 in Mixed Bags
this year. Yeah!!!! The proceeds from this fundraiser for grades K-5
are going towards benches and tables for our campus. Proceeds
from grades 6-8 went directly to the student’s individual
accounts. Thanks again for all your support!!
Most $s
Grade Teacher
Student
by Class
K
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1
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4
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5
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Burnett
Stark
Stitt
Tornquist
Lewis
Reyes
Crawford
Benitez
Terrones
McNeal
Sundy
Aguiar
Mason Baker
Carly Hipes
Samantha Oller
Logann Meyer
Nicolas Villalobos
Mattison Adams
Allison Stiles
Joshua Sanchez
Jared Johnson
Stefanie Rodriguez
Hailey Graham
Jenny Novoa
$218
$177
$243
$148
$509
$375
$628
$342
$323
$302
$292
$814
Volume 5, Issue 3
Page 3
www.boxtops4education.com
FOR EDUCATION
Box Tops Chairperson, Tricia Campbell
Remember to send in your Box Tops
each month! You can track our school’s progress at
http://www.boxtops4education.com/progress/SchoolEarnings.aspx?t=s
You can also search that website for products to buy that have boxtops!!
Remember, the overall class winner at the end of the school year
will receive an ice cream sundae party!!! If you have any questions,
please contact Tricia at [email protected].
COUPON BOX TOPS OFFER:
www.boxtops4education.com/earn/clip/coupons.aspx
Watch your savings add up every month when you print and use coupons for Box Tops products!
~ Save up to $16.38 in November with 20 coupons! ~
We CAN Do It!
WCSAT Recycling Campaign
by Jennifer Rushman, WCSAT PBC Vice President
Recycle Mondays continues, every other Monday. Refer to The Paw Print
Calendar or current Parent/Student Handbook and Calendar to check dates.
Remember, we are recycling ONLY soda/aluminum cans and plastic bottles,
#1 and #2 ONLY. PLEASE remove lids or caps. Rinse out and clean
MILK, SOAP, AND FOOD containters. Just look on the bottom of
your plastic to find out the number in the recycle triangle. No tin
cans, plastic bags, paper, #5 and #7 plastics or #1 plastic
food container like for cookies or pastries...they are no longer
taking them. PLEASE continue to support WCSAT and our planet!!!
Any questions? Contact Jennifer, our Recycling Chairperson at
(209) 556-8226 or [email protected]. If anyone would like to help
every 2nd and 4th Monday, please let her know. She would greatly
appreciate the help in sorting plastics and cans. We CAN Do It!
CLASSROOMS THAT SAVE
ELIGIBLE LABELS EARN
FREE
BOOKS
Not pictured:
Logann Meyer and
Mattison Adams
If you haven’t already participated, being a part of the SunnyD Book
Spree is easy! The program will donate 20 free books to every classroom
that sends in 20 eligible SunnyD UPC labels. Here’s what you do:
• Clip UPC labels found on the back of the label on eligible
SunnyD bottles 16 oz and larger and/or the shrink wrap of
6, 8, 12 or 24 packs of single serve SunnyD. Note that all
individual cans and bottles 12 oz and smaller are not eligible.
• Send ·eligible UPC labels to school with your child.
• For more information, go to www.sunnyd.com/bookspree
sunnyd.com/bookspree
HURRY, THE BOOK SPREE ENDS
NOVEMBER 30, 2011!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TOP SELLERS!
First Place – Nintendo Wii
Second Place – Nintendo DS
Third place - $50 Walmart Card
All labels will be counted by 12/31/2011.
Books will be mailed by 2/29/2012.
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November 2011
Volume 5, Issue 3
Page 4
SAVE THE DATE
4th Annual
Breakfast With Santa
Saturday, December 3rd from 8AM-11AM
Pictures with Santa:
Free if you bring
your own camera.
$2 for a 4x6 picture
and an emailed copy.
Start the Christmas Season off with Breakfast with Santa. Come enjoy a great
Pancake Breakfast, get you picture taken with Santa, and purchase Christmas
Presents. Some of the companies we have had in the past are…
Gold Canyon, Hair Bows & Memory Boards, Scentsy Candles, Mary Kay, Wise
Owl, Cookie Lee, Uppercase Living, Discovery Toys, customized gifts, and several
others. This is great way for the kids to do their shopping in a safe family atmosphere.
Breakfast:
Pancakes, Eggs,
Sausage, Milk, Juice.
$3 Per Adult
$1 Per Student
In order for this event to be successful we need adults to help…
Set up (Friday Night) — sell tickets — Cook— Clean Up— Take Pictures of the kids with Santa.
If you are able to help with the breakfast, please contact Heidi Starkweather at
(209) 620-1175 or [email protected]
[email protected]
by Briona Mendes, WCSAT PBC President
The Giving Tree has been a
Whitmore tradition for many years.
Our tree is designed to help Whitmore
families in need. Our tree will be set up
in the office after the Thanksgiving
break and will remain there until
Christmas break. If you are interested
in helping a family, please come into the
office and pull a tag from the tree,
then write your name down on the form
next to your tag number. On the tag,
it will have a number which will match a
corresponding child and a size. For example, 2A on one side and
girls 6x shirt on the other. You simply go out and purchase a
girls 6x shirt and return it unwrapped to the office or library
with your tag attached. The tree will be in the front office
on Monday, November 21st. If you have any questions regarding
The Giving Tree, please contact myself, Briona Mendes at
(209) 614-7755 or [email protected]
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Holiday Hope & Happiness
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This year on Saturday,
December 3rd is our fourth annual
Breakfast with Santa.
This event is designed to offer
an inexpensive breakfast
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local vendors such as:
Please join me!!!
~ Bee’s Bows by Sharon Burnett
~ Avon by Karina Feilden
~ Mary Kay by Alana Terrones
~ Gold Canyon by Theresa Gill
~ The Collection by TJ Yeager
~ A Bit of Carving by Flud Family,
~ Scentsy by Kim Soto
~ Miss Khloe’s Kloset by Kristen Rogers
~ Toys by Michelle Murphy
~ Christmas Ornaments by Ceres Boy Scouts
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November 2011
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Volume 5, Issue 3
Page 5
Dear family and friends of WCS,
Recently, Arya Flores, a student in Mrs. Tornquist’s
first grade class had been diagnosed with an
Arachnoid cyst. It was discovered when she had a
playground injury at school during early October.
There are often no symptoms that are shown by a
patient who has this type of cyst, so it was truly a
miracle it occurred when it had. She currently has a
cerebrospinal fluid-filled sac that is located mainly
on the left side of her brain.
On Friday, November 4, 2011, Arya began
treatment at the UCLA Medical Center. This has
required that her parents travel to and from their
home to Los Angeles to receive the necessary
treatments. By receiving treatment, her condition
will improve or be resolved.
WCS Booster Club and Mrs. Tornquist’s first grade
class had teamed up to hold a “Penny Drive” to help
with transportation and additional costs that may
arise while she is undergoing these procedures. Each
class had a bucket to store the money collected. It
started on Thursday, October 20, 2011 and ended on
Wednesday, November 2, 2011. This had helped
reduce the costs for this family who are loved dearly
here at Whitmore Charter!
With warmest thanks to all who
spared as much change as they could,
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at 6:30PM and 7:30PM
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Whitmore Charter Drama II Class Presented...
Drop Dead Juliet!
A Comedy in One Act
By
Allison Williams
Proceeds to benefit Arya Flores, First Grade, WSCAT
Produced by special arrangement with Theatrefolk
www.theatrefolk.com
Thanks to all for the support!
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Making a Difference
Treats for the Troops
by Interact Leadership Team
On or before November 22nd, donatations were dropped off to Room 17 to
send to our troops. These were the things that were asked for that could
be easily shipped overseas:
White socks
Trial size toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Ziploc Bags
Powder drink mix in
individual packets
− Hard Candy
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− Baby wipes or moist towelettes
− Q-tips
− Sample size shampoos
and conditioners
− Magazines
− Sample size deodorants
− Sample size lotions
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Sunscreen
Decks of cards
Nuts
Beef Jerky
Cookies
Tac-Tacs
Listerine Pocket Packs
Stuffed Animal Donations
We had asked to collect stuffed animals for needy children in our area.
Stuffed animals donated had to be in good condition. All items were due
on November 22nd.
We greatly appreciate everyone for the support!
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INTERACTing over Breakfast
by Mrs. Knudsen, MS Language Arts Teacher, Life Skills, Interact Advisor
On Saturday October 22nd, Interact helped serve breakfast to the
over 200 homeless people at the Salvation Army Center in Modesto.
The event was sponsored by Modesto-Sunrise Rotary.
With Mrs. Knudsen (in middle), from left to right are:
Rosie, Madison, Marlee, Andruw, Elijah, and
siblings, Devon, and Ashley.
Photos provided by Mrs. Knudsen.
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Page 6
2011-2012 Interact Club Officers
President: Humberto Arellano
Vice President: Mary Curry
Secretary: Aryana Perillo
Treasurer: Madison Nash
by Aryana Perillo ,
Interact Secretary
The mission of Interact club is to make our school and community a better place.
The club holds activities and fundraisers to encourage interaction
between students and the community.
Interact meets every Tuesday in Room 17 after lunch.
The meeting starts at 12:10PM and ends 12:30PM
Our Events
Dictionary Project: Interact had been invited to assist Modesto
Sunrise Rotary with their annual Dictionary Project. It was held on
Wednesday, October 8th, from 4:30-5:30PM. Mrs. Knudsen took four
students with her that afternoon. The people who were chosen met in
Room 17 at 4:15 PM to drive to the Casey Moving and Storage on
2209 Fairview Drive in Ceres. At approximately 5:40PM, everyone was
back on the campus.
2.
Breakfast to the Homeless: Interact had also been invited to serve
breakfast to the homeless. This event was held on Saturday,
October 22nd from 7-9AM. It was held at the Salvation Army Center
in Modesto. Everyone met at the center and parents were required to
volunteer with the students. Once again, participation was limited.
Thanks to all for the support!
“People will forget what you said,
people will forget what you did,
but they will never forget how
you made them feel.” Maya Angelou
WCSAT Interact Club Members 2011-2012
Photos provided by Mrs. Knudsen.
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Congratulations Girls Volleyball 2011-2012!
by Mrs. Stiles, Volleyball Coach
I am so proud of my girls this year that came out for Volleyball. It
has been a memorable season in many ways. I love each and every one
of you girls. Eighth graders, I am so proud of the players you became.
You should be proud of what you accomplished. I hope you have
learned something this year that you will carry with you into high
school. For those sixth and seventh graders, I hope you are as proud
of yourself as I am. This was an amazing season that will probably only
happen once in your lifetimes. You guys were a bunch of
hard working determined young ladies. You learned a whole
lot this year and I could not of asked for a better group to
work with. You learned that it is ok to be confident in all
things and you proved that this season by having an
unforgettable season of 18 wins and 0 losses. You have
made me so proud!! Good Luck to all of you ladies, and
remember who you are and what you represent. You are
all amazing and I love you!
Photos provided by Mrs. Stiles.
“You are all
amazing and
I love you!”
Rosie
and
Blanca.
~Coach
With Mrs. Stiles (top right),
from top to bottom are:
Madison, Rosie, Claudia,
Taylor, Kaylee, Morgan,
Blanca, Emma, Ashley and Hailee.
Raven and Carly.
November 2011
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Madison Nash
Sierra Hendrix
Rachel Thomas
Aryana Perillo
Hailey Searl
Emma Bevan
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Raven Caramella
Chelsea Barham
Kaylee Holloway
Ashlee Stiles
Taylor Starkweather
Blanca Espinoza
Harmon Aujla
Sophie Lafoon
Date
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Location
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Practice
Whitmore Charter
3:45pm
24-Oct
Practice
Whitmore Charter
3:45pm
25-Oct
Practice
Whitmore Charter
3:45pm
26-Oct
Practice
Blaker Kinser
4:00pm
27-Oct
Practice
Whitmore Charter
3:45pm
1-Nov
Game
Riverbank
4:00pm
2-Nov
Practice
Whitmore Charter
3:45pm
3-Nov
Game
OLF
Blaker Kinser
4:00pm
4-Nov
Game
GVA
Blaker Kinser
4:00pm
7-Nov
Practice
Whitmore Charter
3:45pm
8-Nov
Game
Vanguard
Empire
4:00pm
9-Nov
Game
Ballico
Ballico
4:00pm
10-Nov
Game
St. Stans
Blaker Kinser
4:00pm
14-Nov
Practice
Whitmore Charter
3:45pm
15-Nov
Game
Hart Ransom
Modesto
4:00pm
17-Nov
Game
OLF
Modesto
4:00pm
21-Nov
Game
RLA
Blaker Kinser
4:00pm
* 23-Nov
Game
Ballico
Blaker Kinser
4:00pm
29-Nov
Game
Vanguard
Blaker Kinser
4:00pm
1-Dec
Game
St. Stans
Modesto
4:00pm
6-Dec
Game
Hart Ransom
Modesto
4:00pm
7-Dec
Game
GVA
Blaker Kinser
4:00pm
12-14/Dec
Tournament
OLF/Hart Ransom
TBA
RLA
OLF-Our Lady of Fatima
GVA-Great Valley Acadamy
RLA-Riverbank
Please wear full uniform to all games.
Students must be picked up at WCS after games.
All Students must attain, good attendance and grades.
By
Coach
Coach
Meliesa
Meliesa
Stiles
Stiles,
209-552-9798
(209) 552-9798
*NOTE: November 23 , Game canceled.
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Staff Notes
K-5 Life Skills Model Students Award
Ambition ~ October 27, 2011
Each Grade K-5 teacher awarded one student for
making this healthy choice that contribute to a
meaningful life. Congratulations to the following students
below for October’s Life Skills Model Students Award in
Ambition ~ a strong feeling of wanting to be successful
in life and achieve great things!
Grade
K
K
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
Teacher
Mrs. Burnett
Mr. Stark
Mrs. Stitt
Mrs. Tornquist
Mrs. Lewis
Mrs. Reyes
Mrs. Benitez
Mrs. Crawford
Ms. McNeal
Mrs. Terrones
Mrs. Aguiar
Mr. Sundy
Student
Kameron Gearhart
Jorge Guerrero
Nico Gil
Nicholas Campbell
Izaak Sengsoury
Jackson Lloyd
Natalya Lemus
Vanesa Marquez
Stefanie Rodriguez
Antonio Cortez
Jennifer Novoa
Jadyn Shinn
“Without ambition one starts nothing.
Without work one finishes nothing. The prize
will not be sent to you. You have to win it.
The man who knows how will always have
a job. The man who also knows why will
always be his boss.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Middle School Life Skills I and II
October, 2011
Photos provided by Mrs. Knudsen
Respect
Honesty
Humberto Arellano
Devon Doss
Eunice Gomez
Kaylee Holloway
Amar Pannu
Alfredo Torres
Cristian Gutierrez
Bodhi Rice
Ryan Hendrix
Jonathan Barragan
Caleb Frazier
Marcos Torres
Responsibility
Marlee Baker
Angelica Duarte
Roman Ortiz
Tiffany Louangsrihotha
Brianna Joy
Jason Torossian
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Sixth Grade Social Studies in San Jose!
Rosicrucian Museum
Photos provided by Mrs. Knudsen
Sixth grade Social Studies field trip to the
Rosicrucian Museum in San Jose on Thursday, September 29, 2011.
Fourth Grader Takes First!
Soldiers Far From Home Art Contest
by Mrs. Lloyd, Art Teacher / Beginning Teacher Mentor
Congratulations to Paige Janich from Ms. McNeal’s fourth
grade class for winning the elementary division of the
Soldiers Far From Home Art Contest! Fourth and first
graders made patriotic drawings for soldiers who are
stationed overseas for the holiday season. Paige’s drawing
won first place and she will be recognized and awarded a
ribbon and a prize by Senator Anthony Canella in Gustine
for her patriotism and artistic talent. We are very proud
of you Paige, and for the rest of the artists who took part
in the contest, please know that your drawings will warm
the hearts of troops in Afghanistan this month!
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Staff Notes
November 2011
Volume 5, Issue 3
Page 9
Third Grade Amazed and in Awe!
Gallo Center of the Arts and Modesto Public Library
Color Me Mine
by Mrs. Crawford, Third Grade Teacher
by Mrs. Benitez, Third Grade Teacher
Third grade had a fantastic field trip on October 4 to the
Gallo Center of the Arts and Modesto Public Library. Our
students were able to see the show “Mathemagic,” in which they
learned that math can include special tricks that amaze the mind!
A special magician performed tricks that included math and even
discussed the history of some important math concepts. We had
a picnic lunch outside the theater. The students then had the
opportunity to visit the Modesto library where some of them even
received their first library card. Many of the students were able
to check out books to bring home and read with their family.
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Color Me Mine visited Whitmore’s third
grade students on October 6th to design
ceramic plates. The students’ creativity
shined in creating original pieces with
stamps, sponges, and even hands! The plates had been offered to
third grade parents for a donation at the fall festival on October 28th.
Thank you to Sandra from Color Me Mine in Modesto, the parent
volunteers, and Mrs. Lloyd for your support in this awesome experience.
From left, both classes are all lined up and ready to
enter the Gallo Center for the show! From above, some
of Mrs. Crawford’s class during their picnic lunch outside.
From above, Quinn, Vanesa, Akemi, and Madison.
Photos provided by Mrs. Benitez.
Inside the
Gallo Center
waiting for the
show to begin.
Photos provided by Mrs. Crawford.
Classes of
Mrs. Crawford
and Mrs. Benitez
outside of the library.
We love reading!
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From above, Aiden, Adriana and Gregory along with Karah and Sadie.
At right, it’s Vivien!
Thank you to our third grade parent helpers!
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Studio Notes
DI
GITAL AR
T
DIG
ART
by Mrs. Lloyd, Art Teacher / Beginning Teacher Mentor
We had our Donor’s Choose project funded last month that put
a few more digital drawing tablets in the digital art classes.
These tablets are used just like a pen and paper but the motions
of the pen are shown on the screen. It has made drawing in the
computer lab much easier for the K-5 students. The tablets are
pressure sensitive so the harder you press the darker the line.
We are so excited to use innovative tools like this at school.
Whitmore students are getting the same experience as digital
artists that are drawing the cartoons that the kids watch, and
design the advertisements we see on billboards and magazines.
Make sure to stop by our Artsonia art gallery to see the work
of all of our digital artists!
Photos provided by Mrs. Lloyd.
November 2011
Photos provided by Mr. Hunn.
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Amazing Vox Opera Duo
Amazes Students
by Mr. Hunn, Music Teacher
Whitmore students from Kindergarten to
eighth grade were treated to an educational
and inspirational assembly on October 17th
when Annalisa Winberg and Roy Stevens of
AmazingVox gave a presentation on opera and
the voice. Roy and Annalisa are a husband and wife team of
international opera singers. They have performed in twenty-two
countries, including Italy, Germany, and South Africa.
Their enthusiasm for opera billowed out
into the audience, making a musical style
that is unfamiliar to most students
interesting and exciting. Roy surprised
the audience with his powerful tenor voice,
and demonstrated the difference between
the voice of a pop singer and a well-trained
vocalist. Annalisa amazed the students with
her equally powerful and beautiful voice by
singing in a variety of languages.
Roy and Annalisa spent the rest of the day in follow-up
sessions to expound on the information from the assembly, and
to give students a chance to ask questions. The students were
eager to listen to the duo speak of their experiences and hear
more about the interesting stories told in operas. At one point,
Mr. Hunn challenged Roy to a contest to see who could make a
sound longer. Mr. Hunn was armed with a bugle, while Roy had
only his voice. When the contest ended, Mr. Hunn was gasping for
air as Roy continued to sing!
Roy and Annalisa are also the parents of Carolyn Stevens, a
student at Whitmore Charter High School. To show their thanks
for all of the opportunities Carolyn has had at our school, they
chose to donate their time for this wonderful assembly. We
would like to thank them for their generosity, and look forward
to having them back soon.
WCSAT’s Got Talent!
by Mrs. Lloyd
We had a great turn out for auditions this year for the annual talent show. The panel of judges were faced
with the challenge of choosing only 20 acts to fit into our hour slot. Is there such thing as too much talent? We
think not! This year’s show featured singing, acting, dancing, instrumental pieces, a roping act, puppeteering
and much, much more, all captured for your enjoyment. DVD’s will be available to purchase in the new year!
Our talent show was on Friday, November 17 th. The times had changed from the student calendar with the
first show at 12:30PM for middle school and the second show at 2:15PM for grades K-5.
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November 2011
The Pup Club
Volume 5, Issue 3
Page 11
The Pup Club
The Place for Our Young WCSAT Artists
Photos and drawings provided by students of Mrs. Lloyd.
Artist: Julian
Grade: 2
Title: Pastel Pumpkin
Medium: Pastels and Glue
Here are some art favorites
displayed by our WCSAT Wolves.
Thank You for supporting The Arts!!!
Artist: Andrew
Grade: 2
Title: Not-So-Scary
Scarecrow
Medium: Watercolor
and Crayon
Artist: Alexis
Grade: 5
Title: Op Art Sphere
Medium: Marker and
Pencil
Artist: Olivia
Grade: 3
Title: Yokut Painting
Medium: Watercolor
and Crayon
“There is no abstract art. You must always
start with something. Afterward you can
remove all traces of reality.” ~Pablo Picasso
Artist: Tatiana
Grade: 8
Title: Watercolor
Landscape
Medium: Watercolor
Don’t forget to leave comments for your favorite budding artist at www.artsonia.com/WhitmoreCharter1 !
Extra Extra!!!
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Tricia C.,
Ericka M.,
Jamie G., and
Veronica N.
Howl Out To:
for helping the
PBC Otter Pop Shake
sell tasty treats to
kids after school!
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From Coach Meliesa Stiles to
Josh Starkweather for driving the girls to all
volleyball games and keeping score at all the home games!
Teresa Bevan
for driving the girls to all
volleyball games and keeping stats at all games!
Raven Caramella
for driving the girls to all
volleyball games!
Robin and Eric Lewis
for providing snacks
and drinks for all players at every volleyball game!
Sisters Ashlee and Mikayla Anderson,
Alyssa and Allison Stiles, as well
as Sarah and Brooke Starkweather
for always working the door at all home games and
wherever else I needed you!
Omar Espinoza
for being a line referee at
several of the volleyball games!
Heather Starkweather and
Riley Caramella for always shagging the
balls when I needed you to!
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Heidi Starkweather
for being a great
event coordinator!
Tanya Miceli
for delicious cookies for our
October Booster Meeting!
Tricia Campbell
for taking the role of
BoxTop Chair person!
WE APPRECIATE ALL OF YOU!!!
THANK YOU!
“Rejoice with your
family in the beautiful
land of life!”
Happy ing!
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~Albert Einstein
from,
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WCSAT P
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EXTRA EXTRA!!!
Upcoming Activities & Events:
November 2011
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MON
TUE
WED
THU
1
2
3
8
9
10
FRI
SAT
4
5
11
12
LIFE Club
6
7
Interact Mtg
PBC Mtg, 4PM
NO
SCHOOL
Veteran’s Day
LIFE Club
13
14
15
16
Talent Show
Dress Rehearsal,
2PM
17
18
Talent Show
MS, 12:30PM
GK-5, 2:15PM
19
K-5 Life Skills
Asembly,
2:30PM
LIFE Club
20
21
ALL 22 Interact Mtg 23
→Thanksgiving basket
Thanksgiving basket
items due,
items due,
Stuffed
animals
for
except
ROLLS
needy and small items
rolls for troops due to MS
ONLY
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28
29
NO
SCHOOL
24
NO
SCHOOL
25
NO
SCHOOL
26
30
PLEASE NOTE:
= Recycle Mondays, Bi-weekly...We CAN Do It!
...Together
= Box Tops collected at beginning of each month
= Spirit Fridays. Wear your WCSAT gear and colors!
December 2011
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
1
FRI
SAT
Breakfast
with Santa,
8-11:00AM
2
3
9
10
16
17
LIFE Club, 4PM
4
5
6
7
Interact Mtg
11
12
13
8
PBC Mtg, 4PM
LIFE Club, 4PM
MS Caroling,
6-7PM
14
15
MS Winterfest, K-5 Life Skills
6PM Awards, 2:30PM
LIFE Club, 4PM
18
19
20
21
Interact Mtg
K-5 Winter
Concert,
6PM
25
26
27
22
23
24
End of Semester
NO SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK
28
29
30
31
NO SCHOOL-WINTER BREAK-Happy Holidays! See you back on 1/9/2012...
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