Special WCCUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, October 23rd at 6:00 p.m.

10/21/2013
Given the uncertainty of the funding through Local Control Funding Formula and the concern about the rate of recovery of assessed value, the Board is considering how to use local funding sources to restore programs and provide for the needs identified in the strategic plan as well as create a bridge to renewed growth in assessed value.  The West Contra Costa Unified School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, October 23 at 6:00 PM in the multipurpose room at Lovonya DeJean Middle School to consider whether to contract for a random sample survey to assess public support for a parcel tax and/or a bond measure in 2014.  Public input and comment will be welcomed.  More information about the agenda for this special meeting is available on the district’s website.
If you cannot make the meeting, and have comments, you may email the Board.  Their email addresses can be found here:
You can also watch from home .  Depending on where you live, it could be PCTV,  Channel 26 or HCTV, Channel 28 or  KCRT, Channel 28.
You can also stream here:

Upcoming PTSA Meeting Tuesday November 12 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

10/17/2013
*** SAVE THE DATE!! PTSA Meeting Tuesday November 12 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
After routine PTSA business, PARC (Parent Academic Rigor Committee) is proud to present a night of Parent University:  “The Common Core and Middle School Math” featuring Drew Kravin and Phil Gonsalves of WCCUSD’s Math Department.  Drew and Phil will answer: What is The Common Core?  Why are we moving this way, and what parents need to know to help your kids. .  If you have never heard Phil and Drew speak, we encourage you to come on out.  They teach our teachers, and are quite engaging!  They will even make you want to do math!  We will have a Spanish translator on hand as well as handouts and numerous resources in English and Spanish.

Get involved in planning the new EC library

The City has embarked on the process of developing a new library facility, including exploring space needs, services, and funding options.  As a parent/guardian and leader in our schools and in the City, your input is valuable and critical.  In our research so far, many community members have expressed their desires for improved facilities and programs for children, students, and families.  I would like to especially hear from you how a new City library can be useful to all of you and your families, and what the City could provide that would enhance our ability to serve our students in El Cerrito and the surrounding area.
To that end, I’d like to invite you, other members of the PTA/PTSA, and any parents/guardians of students that are interested to a community meeting to discuss planning a new library facility.  We will be holding this meeting on October 24, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito.  Please forward this message to your group, to other parents/guardians, and anyone else you think would like to participate.
If you cannot attend the meeting, you may forward your thoughts directly to me via email at kpinkos@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us or by phone at (510) 215-4302.  Additionally, the City is conducting a brief survey online at www.el-cerrito.org/librarysurvey.  Please give us your feedback via the survey and also feel free to forward the survey link as well.
The City truly values your participation and your input!  I look forward to seeing you, your representatives, and other parents/guardians at the meeting.  Should you have any questions, please feel free to reply or contact me at the number below.
Very truly yours,
Karen Pinkos, ICMA-CM
City of El Cerrito
10890 San Pablo Avenue
El Cerrito CA 94530

PTSA Meeting Tuesday, October 8th 6:45pm

09/28/2013

Please join us for our PTSA meeting, Tuesday, October 8th, 2013 at 6:45pm in room 8 at Portola; near the Portola Drive entrance and main offices

We will have a special presentation of the movie “Bully” after our business meeting is concluded. Please note the business meeting is starting at 6:45pm.

MEETING AGENDA
I. Call to Order, introductions of PTSA executive committee-
– Kathy Guarneri, PTSA president
II. Approval of minutes from last meeting
III. Principal’s report- Mr. Burnham, School Site Council Elections
IV. Financial report – Katherine Meurer, treasurer
V. Presentationof bills- Katherine Meurer, treasurer
VI. Report of Executive Committee- – Membership- Julie Brown
– Math enrichment and Math club and Disaster Prep. – Leslie Reckler, VP of Operations
– Negar Souza, Fund Raising VP- Zachary’s Pizza Night, Garage Sale, Rubio’s Restaurant night
– Parliamentarian- Bylaws, Felicia Robertson
VII. Committee Reports: Fright Fest- Chris Novak; – Fright Write- Saidah Said
-Garage Sale- Negar Souza – Information Night- Renee Hoyer-Nielsen
– Spirit Wear- Kim Johnson; – Yearbook- Kelly Whitney
– Celebrate Portola- Judy Chin and Tammy Garretson
VIII. Old Business: Back to School Night, Teacher Luncheons
IX. Program: viewing the movie “Bully”, start time around 7:15pm, 98 minutes long, The students are seeing it during school.
X. Adjournment