pAWRINT

Call of the Whitmore Wolves

Newsletter for the families of Whitmore Charter School

of the Arts and Technology

3435 Don Pedro Road, Ceres, CA 95307 • (209) 556-1610

WCSAT Parent Booster Club Officers for the 2015-2016 School Year:

Vice President: Vivian Guel

Treasurer: Julie Martin-Borba

Secretary: Rosemary Freitas

Booster Comments or Questions?whitmorecharterpbc@gmail.com

The PAW PRINT is edited and published monthly by the

WCSAT Parent Booster Club.

Editor: Julie Martin-BorbaContent provided by: WCS Teachers,

Staff and Parents Printed by: CUSD Media Center

Funded by: WCSAT

Full color copies are available for download at the WCSAT website: http://wcs.ceres.k12.ca.us/WCSAT

Newsletter comments, questions or feedback?

jumartin@ceres.k12.ca.us

the

The Paw Print http://wcs.ceres.k12.ca.us/WCSAT August 2015 Volume 9, Issue 1

Welcome Students and Parents to the 2015-2016 School Year!

On behalf of the Whitmore Charter School of Arts and Technology (WCSAT) staff, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all new and returning families to the Whitmore Charter community.

The WCSAT daily start and dismissal times will remain the same for the 2015-2016 school year. School begins each day at 8:00am. School is dismissed at 3:25pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. School is dismissed at 1:42pm on Wednesday.

Please take time to read the Student Handbook that was provided to each student on the first day of school. This handbook provides information about our school’s mission statement, awards, discipline, communications, curriculum, grading, motivational plans, as well as health and safety guidelines. Also, please refer to the Technology Use Agree-ment Form (green form) you received when checking out your student’s device, for more information regarding student technology devices.

Additionally, we have hired several new teachers this year: 1st Grade - Cristy Hansen and Elvera Salinas (Mrs. Tornquist’s team-teacher partner), 3rd Grade - Vanessa Kobrock, Music - Yohan Partan, and Art - Amy Zschaber. Please join me in welcoming these new teachers to our school.

We are fortunate at Whitmore Charter to have such an outstanding staff of educators who put children first. It is my hope that this academic year will be the best ever for your child. Once again, welcome back and if you have any concerns, questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 209-556-1610. - David Viss, Principal

¡Bienvenidos Estudiantes y Padres al año escolar 2015-2016! De parte del personal de la Escuela de Arte y Tecnología de Whitmore Chárter, me gustaría ex-tender una cálida bienvenida para todas las familias nuevas y las que se encuentran de regreso a la comunidad de Whitmore Chárter.

El tiempo del comienzo diario y despedida seguirá igual para el año escolar del 2015-2016 para WCSAT. Las clases comienzan todos los días a las 8:00 am. Las clases se terminan a las 3:25 pm los lunes, martes, jueves y viernes. Las clases terminan a la 1:42 pm los miércoles.

Por favor tomen tiempo para leer el manual del estudiante que fue proveído a cada estudiante en el primer día de clase. Este manual provee información acerca de la oración de la misión de nuestra escuela, premios, disciplina, comunicación, currículo, calificaciones, planes motivacionales, salud y guías de seguridad. También, por favor de referir al acuerdo de uso la forma de la tecnología (la forma verde) que usted recibió cuando se anotó para el préstamo del dispositivo para información acera del dispositivo 1:1 del estudiante.

Hemos contratado varios maestro/a(s) nuevos este año: Primer Grado- Cristy Hansen y Elvera Salinas (la compañera de maestra de equipo de Mrs. Tornquist), Tercer Grado- Vanessa Kobrock, Música- Yohan Partan, y Arte- Amy Zschaber. Por favor júntense conmigo en darles la bienvenida a esto/a (s) nuevos maestro/a(s) a nuestra escuela. Nosotros somos afortunados en la Whitmore Chárter de tener un sobresaliente personal de educadores quien pone a los niño/as primero. Yo espero que este año académico sea el mejor año posible para sus hijos.

Una vez más, bienvenidos y si tiene alguna preocupación, preguntas o sugerencias, por favor no tenga ninguna duda en contactarme al 556-1610. - David Viss, Director

The Paw Print http://wcs.ceres.k12.ca.us/WCSAT August 2015 Volume 9, Issue 1

Sep 2015SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT

1 2 3

PBC Member-ship Mtg 5:15 Room 35

4

K-5 Wolf WalkFundraiser

5

6 7

School Closed Labor Day

8 9K-5 Musical Auditions 2:00 pm

10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20 21 22

PBC Officer Board Mtg 5:15 Rm 35

23 24K-5 Life Skills Assembly 2:30

Round Up Fundraiser 5-7pm

25

No School

26

27 28Book Fair Week

29PBC Member-ship Mtg 5:15 Room 35

30

Mixed Bag Fundraiser Begins

Oct 1K-8 Book Fair Night 6-7pm

Oct 2

Aug 2015SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT

16 17 18 19 20 21

22

23 24 25 26 27

PBC Officer Board Mtg 5:15 Rm 35

28

K-5 Life Skills Assembly 2:30

Picture Day!

29

Important Dates!!!

= Turn in Box Tops the last school day of each month to your child’s teacher.

School Volunteer Requirements

If you plan to serve as a school volunteer for 10 or more hours during the 2015-2016 year, volunteer application requirements must be met. Volunteer applications and additional information are available in the Whitmore Charter School main office.

Questions - Contact Whitmore Charter School

(209) 556-1610

Life Skill of the Month

Respect

Life Skill of the Month

Common Sense

= Spirit Fridays, wear your WCSAT gear and colors

Safety Tips/Parking Lot Rules * Pull all the way forward in the drop-off and pick-up lanes

* Do not park and leave your vehicle in the drop-off/pick-up lanes

* If you plan to walk your child to and from your vehicle, please park in the school parking lot.

* Do not stop in the road to let your child out.

One:World Technology Roll-OutThis is a very exciting school year for Ceres Unified. Countless hours have gone into preparation for rolling out over 14,000 technology devices district-wide! Students in grades (K-1) will receive a tablet. Students in grades (2-12) will receive a Chromebook. Please ensure your student is bringing his/her device to school every day, fully charged for use in the classroom.

We understand the concerns related to damage or loss of these devices. To help alleviate these concerns Ceres Unified will provide a low cost insurance option priced at $10 per student/annually (capped at $40 per family). More information can be found at the One:World link on our school web page.

Get Involved - Volunteer!Parents and family members are highly encouraged to volunteer at Whitmore Charter.

The 2015/2016 Parent Booster Club needs your support in planning and hosting the many fundraising events and school activi-ties scheduled for this year.

Every fundraising activity will have a specific purpose to support the identified needs and goals of the WCSAT teachers and staff.

The 2015/2016 Parent Booster Club mem-bership fee of $5 per adult member, entitles the member the opportunity to participate in discussions and cast a formal vote on agenda items at PBC membership meet-ings. The $5 membership fee is utilized to fund PBC administration costs, including liability insurance and bank fees.

If you are interested in volunteering, please send an email to whitmorecharterpbc@gmail.com.