FRIDAY!!!! VIERNES!!!
HOT SPOTS FOR WCCUSD FAMILIES HOME INTERNET ACCESS!
In the past week, we have given out 116 hot spots, and still have hot spots available for WCCUSD families who do not have internet at home.
One hotspot per family. Parent/guardian consent form in English and Spanish. Turn forms in to Ms. Tanise (C315) or the front office.
A Slow Cookin’ luncheon for our Teachers & Staff!
Friday, October 12, 2018
For this month’s celebration of our teachers, please help by bringing your favorite slow cooker recipe for our CrockPot feast for the teachers on Friday, October 12th. Salads, drinks, desserts, sides, etc. are also appreciated. Cash donations for us to buy something on your behalf are welcome too. Sign up below.
Many thanks to all who volunteered food, funds and time for our first luncheon last month – our staff and teacher’s truly appreciated it down to the last crumb!
What: Bring your favorite crockpot meal, or salads, non-alcoholic drinks, cookies, pies, desserts and more. Homemade, store-bought, take out, hot or cold, omnivore/herbivore/locavore, … ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING is gratefully received.
When: Drop food off in the office or Teacher Staff Room (Bldg A annex), no later than 10 am Friday 12 October. Food should be labeled (so we know what it contains) and wrapped or in containers. Be sure to pick up any crockpots/dishes at the end of the day.
Donations: Cash or check made out to Korematsu PTA (with comment line for “Teacher Lunch”) at the front desk. Be sure to put it in an envelope for Elaine Addison, PTA Teacher’s Lunch with your name on it and we will buy food on your behalf.
Want to help setup, serve and clean up? Click the link below to add your name to volunteer at this month’s lunch.
Please click this link: October 12th Teacher Lunch Signup to let us know how you can help / what you can bring:
Questions? Just ask Elaine Addison, 510-612-5673 misspoppyuk@aol.com or Ros Wyatt, 510-356-8582 roswyatt@sbcglobal.net
STUDENTS! Here’s a great opportunity to tell us about your hero!
Enter PTA’s Reflections Art Program!
2018-19 THEME: “Heroes Around Me”
That’s the theme for the 2018-2019 Reflections Art Program which has been bringing the arts to life for more than 10 million students since 1969. And California State PTA and its members, families and kids are on the forefront of this amazing program, which increases community awareness of the importance of arts in education.
You can enter in any one of SIX CATEGORIES!
Dance, literature, photography, film production, music composition, visual arts.
Here is a link to the student entry form. Make sure this form accompanies your entry!
Reflections Art Program Student Participant Forms | California State PTA
SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE to Korematsu PTSA OCTOBER 19th 2018.
Drop your submissions in the Korematsu Main Office.
REFLECTIONS SHOWCASE will be OCTOBER 26th in the MPR.
Any questions, want to learn more, contact korematsuptsa@gmail.com
More information in this link!
CORRECTION TO MAKE UP PICTURE DAY!!!
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Is the Correct Date!
KOREMATSU’S FREE 5th/6th GRADE BAND CLASS
BAND WEAR FOR ALL!
The band wear store is open!
You can go online (link below) and order band wear for the whole family. There are t-shirts and pullover hoodies in adult sizes. Online orders are due by Monday, October 15th. We would prefer that families use the online store to order, but if necessary there is a paper order form and more information linked below. Paper forms are due back to Ms. Carrico with payment by Friday, October 12th. If you have questions please contact Abby at abbysue@pacbell.net
Order Online Here!
https://stores.inksoft.com/
Drop off a check to Tiffany with this form:
Band Wear Order Form/Flyer
Early Bird Special on Yearbooks!
Get your Korematsu yearbook at the year’s lowest price — only $30.00! PLUS! Add up to four free icons of your choice FREE with purchase of a name (or other qualifying customizations) on the cover. Free offer ends September 28, 2018.
KOREMATSU PHOENIX BASEBALL
College Field Trip!!!!
We are planning a day trip to Cal State East Bay for approximately 50 kids to get excited about college. We are looking for a Parent or small team of parents to spearhead the trip.
Details include:
Organizing the day trip with Cal State East Bay
Working with the teacher / sponsors to plan the day
Help find parent chaperons for the day
IF you are interested, please contact stacey.steele@logolabpromo.com. Additionally, if you work at Cal State East Bay, but can’t volunteer for the position, we could use some help navigating the school. Thanks!
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION!
Yes we do collect box tops, and there is a deadline coming up at the end of October. If you’ve been collecting, we’d love to have them. You can hand them in at the Main Office. We have have a collection box, and we thank you for your support. More information here!
ECHS Play-a-Thon
Community Event
Saturday, October 20, 2018
If you’ve never been to this event, stop by.
It is amazing!
On Saturday, October 20, 2018 the ECHS Band program is hosting its 12-hour Play-a-Thon. Events on the schedule are all FREE to the public. See full schedule below, but highlights include:
Lunchtime Jazz Concert in the Quad at 12 noon. Jamba Juice will be there selling smoothies and there will be delicious lunch options as well.
Special Chamber Music Concert in the Performing Arts Theater at 6pm, featuring small ensemble performances by members of the high school Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble.
All activities and performances are FREE. If you’d like more info or want to make a donation to this fundraiser, just go to http://echsbands.com/play-a-thon/.
GOOGLE SCIENCE FAIR
Great opportunity from Google in this link!
Check it out!
https://www.googlesciencefair.com/