Warner Avenue Foundation (WAVE) Fundraising

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January 24 2016 Wave Newsletter

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Issue: #20
Week of 1/25/2016
Principal’s Corner – A Message from Principal Kamau
 
Dear Warner Community:
It is time to complete the annual School Experience Survey. The survey is completed by parents, students, teachers and staff in LAUSD schools.
One parent survey per school is distributed to each household that includes a TK-12 student. For households with more than one student enrolled in the same school, the oldest student in the school will receive the survey. Parents may complete the paper survey and return it with their child to school OR you may complete it online. Surveys will come home on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Completing online? Have the 10-digit survey code ready before you click on the link for the appropriate survey. If you need verification that you completed the survey, you may print the last page that shows after you click submit. Please visithttps://achieve.lausd.net/Page/8397 to complete a survey online.
Student surveys are distributed in grades 3-12. The students complete the survey in school with teacher guidance.
Staff surveys for teachers, principals, administrators and all other staff may be completed online only. School Experience Surveys should be completed by all respondents by February 11, 2016.
School Experience Surveys are used to measure and rate schools as shown below under the new accountability system of CORE (California Office to Reform Education) Waiver. CORE Waiver provides a more holistic view of school and student performance than under NCLB. Core Waiver is rooted in shared learning and responsibility for student achievement. It is designed to instill a new collective and individual moral imperative to prepare all students for success.
CORE Waiver vs. NCLB: School & Student Performance
Academic
Socio-Emotional
Culture and Climate
NCLB
Performance measured against ELA, Math, API and graduation rate targets
Not Included
Not Included
CORE Waiver
Academic performance broadened to include other subjects (e.g. science, history, writing) and other metrics (e.g. growth, 5th and 6th year graduation rates)
Non-Cognitive skills will be included, in addition to
measuring absentee and
suspension/expulsion
Student, staff, and parent
surveys included, in addition to Special Ed identification and ELL redesignation rates
There is a question on the survey about our Parent Center. Warner does not have a Parent Center because we are not a Title I school. The response should be N/A.
Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. Warner’s culture and climate is increasingly growing in a positive direction. Take the time to put Warner on the list of BEST LAUSD School!
Be well: Be kind!
Save the Date – Warner Spirit Day!

Monday, February 1st is Twin Day. Monday, February 1st is Twin Day. Yes, you heard that twice.
Come dressed the same as a friend.
Sincerely,
Your Warner Student Council
Warner Kids Jump Rope for Heart
Warner Spring Auction —  Help Solicit Auction Items 

Mark your calendars for the Spring Auction: Saturday, March 5, 2016, at the London Hotel in West Hollywood.  More details to come!
We are seeking donations, specifically in the form of certificates for travel (vacation homes, hotel & resorts), restaurants, sporting events, music concerts and other fun experiences.  How to do this?
1.  Download a solicitation form by CLICKING HERE.  Forms are also available outside the Main Office.
2.  Keep a supply in your car and in your purse, so you have them handy when traveling, at dinner, or at one of your children’s extracurricular activities.
3. Think about all the contacts you have and send them a request for a donation with a copy of our solicitation form and donation letter attached.  They have all the details they will need to make a donation!
Any questions or interest in helping with the auction?  Please contact Jeannine Sehati (jrsehati@gmail.com)
A Letter from a Warner Parent
Dear fellow parents: I’m the mother to four Warner students. Even if you don’t know me, please take the time to consider these thoughts.
I asked WAVE if I could write this letter, even though I’m not on the Board or responsible for fundraising.  I have developed some strong opinions after being in the front office during theDecember 2 lockdown/evacuation, sitting in on safety meetings, and then learning in the recent Monday WAVE meeting that fully 50% of our families are not donating to the Annual Fund.
In my opinion, it’s a disservice to our kids to prioritize the campus’ security while at the same time failing to support the enrichment we fund.  You know all reasons to donate to the Annual Fund: computers, library, visual arts, music, P.E., class-size reduction and teaching aides.  The truth is, these same positions translate to real people whom your children trust, and who help them in case of an emergency.  It’s not just your children’s quality of education that is at stake with such low Fund participation — in my opinion, it’s also their emotional and physical safety in an emergency.
Without the Annual Fund, we’d have bigger classes.  How much harder would that evacuation have been if each teacher had 5+ more kids to track?   What if the next emergency is a major earthquake (a pretty realistic likelihood)?  Are our kids safer with more students for one teacher to calm down or to administer first aid to?  The Fund pays for teaching aides in every class, some of whom work in the afternoons.  In an earthquake or other threat, by having a TA we’ve doubled the adults in the room who know our children and who will help protect them.
In addition, the Fund also pays for Coach Diamond, whose role goes beyond just physical education.  She knows every single one of our kids and who their siblings are, and often who their caregivers are.  In the Wednesday evacuation, I saw her help pair kids with adults to go home faster.  And, if you think about it, our donations are the only reason we have any enrichment teachers who know every single kid across all grades.  Consider for yourself what it would mean if the next lockdown happens, and your child is in the library or computer lab but there’s no Ms. Lee or Mr. Crossley.  Having those tent-pole, trusted adults all our kids know contributes to their emotional well-being in an emergency.
The Annual Fund ask has never been based on fear mongering, and it shouldn’t become that.  And I fully understand how hard it is to come out-of-pocket if you’re feeling unhappy or insecure with our school.  But deciding only to pay for explicit security measures at the expense of the Fund, or choosing not to donate, would, to me, cut off our nose to spite our face.
If we can’t do better than 50% participation, we risk undermining our children’s safety at the exact moment when it has become a priority.  If you’re one of the parents who haven’t donated to the Annual Fund, please get your questions answered, think about donating what you can, and follow through so next year’s staffing budget isn’t compromised.
Thank you for giving these thoughts your consideration.
Sarah S.
Note from WAVE Presidents: To contribute to the Annual Fund, go to store.warnerwave.com.  Select option a, b or c (depending on your child’s grade) or choose your own amount.  Thank you.
Warner Blood Drive
Date: 02/05/2016 (Fri.)
Time: 8:00am – 1:30pm PST
Location: 615 Holmby Avenue – Warner School Auditorium
ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH FROM 8-1:30, in conjunction with the UCLA Blood and Platelet Center, we are going to have a blood drive in the WARNER auditorium from 8am to 1:30pm (615 Holmby Avenue in Westwood).  Please join us to help save the lives of MANY people.
THE DONATION ITSELF ONLY TAKES 10-12 MINUTES BUT START TO FINISH THE PROCESS WILL TAKE ONE HOUR, AND IS PRACTICALLY PAINLESS.
Please contact Jonah Borris at 310.383-7180or jonah.borris@verizon.net
 if you have any questions, concerns or need more information.
CLICK HERE for eligibility requirements.
Yearbooks on Sale Now
Order your yearbook at store.warnerwave.com.
STAR Classes and Performances

NO NOVA CLASSES THIS WEEK due to EXTRAVAGANZA’s “Putting it Together” Show Week!

**CORRECTION FOR NOVA 3 BROCHURE – ON TUESDAYS AT 4:30 – 5:30PM HIP-HOP WILL TAKE PLACE INSTEAD OF ROCKSTAR. THERE SHOULD ONLY BE 2 ROCKSTAR CLASSES, NOT 3** (We apologize for the MIS-PRINT)

Walk-In Registration for NOVA 3 is THIS Wednesday, January 27th

**FIRST DAY OF NOVA 3 IS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1st**

STAR is now offering classes designed with OLDER CHILDREN in mind during the 4:30-5:30PM timeslot.

Check out these GREAT Classes in your NOVA Brochure:

Mondays – Magic and Persian

Tuesdays – LEGO Robotics and Hip-Hop

Wednesdays – Chess

CLICK HERE to see the Brochure for the Night on Broadway Event January 30th, 2016
Come on out to Support our TWO RockStar Bands at the El Rey Theatre January 31st, 2016. Our bands will be performing between 9-9:30AM. CLICK HERE so see the RockStar flyer.
Shopping in Century City? Earn Money for Warner
Earning money for Warner is easy when you shop in Century City.
  • Join the Westfield Rewards program by visitingwestfield.com/rewards
  • Once your account is confirmed, you can submit receipts by signing into your account. Select the ‘Points’ tab, then ‘Add Points.’ Be sure to ‘Pick Partner’ and choose Warner. Or submit your receipts to the Westfield Customer Service Desk within 7 days.
  • Upload your receipts within 14 days of purchase.
Use Your Ralph’s Club Card to Earn Money for Warner
 
Every time you shop at Ralph’s you can earn money for Warner. You just need to scan your rewards card along with the bar code letter that was sent home the first week of school. For additional forms, please check the counter outside the main office.
CLICK HERE for more information on using your Ralph’s club card to earn money for Warner.
Thanks for supporting our school!
Coach Diamond’s Playground Wish List

LAUSD funds only get us the basics, so Coach Diamond is in need of some playground/recess equipment for school.  Please see her wish list below.  Everything on coach’s list is on the Amazon Smile website*.
If you would like to purchase something:
2) select Warner Avenue Foundation as your charitable organization (by doing so, the school will receive a percentage of the sale proceeds)
3) shop.
You can hand deliver the items to school or deliver to the following address: WAVE, c/o Erin Diamond, 615 Holmby Avenue, Los Angeles, CA  90024.
*Amazon Smile is a simple and automatic way for you to support WAVE every time you shop, at no cost to you.  You can use your existing Amazon account on Amazon Smile.
Wish list:
Mikasa Playground Ball – 8.5″
Mikasa Playground Ball – 10″
Mikasa Playground Ball – 13″
Mikasa Serious Soccer Ball – Size 4
Wilson Soft Play Outdoor Volleyball
Spalding NBA Street Basketball – Size 6 Intermediate
Assorted Nylon Reinforced Bean Bags – 5″
Wham-o Allsport Frisbee
Chinese Jump Ropes
Board Games for Game Room (any are appreciated)
Jacks & Ball Sets
Ride-On Scooter – Original Flying Turtle
Bonded Foam Gymnastics Mat – 4′ x 8′ x 2′ Blue by Orbring (Need 6)
Corporate Sponsors Wanted

 

Any parent or business interested in corporate sponsorship (advertising in the roster, banners at school corners, this newsletter) please contact Tracy Austin at tsue73@yahoo.com.

It’s a tax-deductible contribution to Warner AND a great way to advertise your business to all the parents and the entire neighborhood.
lost and found
Lost And Found
The Lost and Found is located outside the kindergarten yard. Please check regularly for your children’s lost items. Lunch boxes will will thrown out at the end of the day each Friday. Unclaimed clothing will be donated monthly.

THE WARNER AMAZON ONE CLICK TO SHOP IS READY! DO ALL YOUR AMAZON AND TOYS ‘R’US SHOPPING AND MAKE EASY MONEY FOR WARNER!

 

Here’s all you have to do:

 

1. Instead of going straight to the Amazon website to shop, go to the new www.WarnerWave.com website.

 

2. On the left hand sidebar, you’ll see an Amazon logo.  Click on that Amazon logo and you’ll be taken to the Amazon website you always go to, where you can shop like you normally do.  (There’s no difference, Prime Memberships, etc, it’s all still there)

 

3. If you go through Amazon to access Toys R Us and other Amazon partners, Warner gets credit and a percentage of those sales as well!

 

The BIG DIFFERENCE is that when you go through the Warner Wave website to shop, and buy, Amazon will give a percentage of any money you spend to your child’s school!  If our Warner families take this easy step, we can raise a lot of money for Warner with almost no extra effort. (Really, just 1 extra click on your part.) SPREAD THE WORD TO FRIENDS AND RELATIVES!

 

Just so you know, it doesn’t cost you any more money to shop Amazon through Warner. And your purchases are completely anonymous – so no one will rib you about your love of Taylor Swift or your penchant for romantic fiction.

 

It’s so easy and our school gains so much!  That’s why we’re asking everyone to make a habit of going throughwww.WarnerWave.com to do their shopping on Amazon, for the rest of the year.

Thanks for your support.
Warner What’s Happening Newsletter Submissions:
All newsletter submissions must be approved and emailed to admin@warnerwhatshappening.com by 4:00 p.m. the Friday prior to the following week’s Newsletter.

Help Warner Thrive
CLICK HERE to donate to the Annual Fund.

Bagel Fridays
Thank you to Lilly Richardson and family who provided bagels and breakfast for our teachers and staff on Friday.
If you would like to volunteer for Bagel Fridays, please email Regina Adler atreginagor@gmail.com.
Thank you!
Dates
STAR Extravaganza
Wednesday, January 27 and Thursday, January 28
5:00-6:15

STAR Walk-In Registration
Wednesday, January 27

STAR classes begin
Monday, February 1

WAVE Meeting
Monday, February 1
8:30 am

AstroCamp for 5th Grade
Wednesday, February 3

ValentineGrams Sales
Wednesday, February 3 – Friday, February 12

Tea with the Principal
Friday, February 12

NO SCHOOL
Presidents’ Day
Monday, February 15

Cafeteria Menu
CLICK HERE for the current month’s menu

Amazon Logo
CLICK HERE to money for Warner by selecting Warner Avenue Foundation as your charity in the Amazon Smile Program!
Do't Forget

Dollars For Warner
RALPHS
Help us earn money from Ralph’s simply by scanning your Ralph’s Reward Card with the scan bar code letter you received in the first day package next time you shop at Ralph’s and they’ll send Warner a percentage of your purchases.  You need only scan the letter once to be in their system for the school year and just scan your Reward Card as usual.  You need to scan it again even if you scanned it at the beginning of the last school year.
eScripeSCRIP
eScrip has rebate relationships with many different vendors.  Go towww.escrip.com  and register your grocery cards (Pavilions, Vons); Macy’s card; and all credit cards.  Shop at your usual stores in town.  If you use your registered card for a purchase, Warner automatically receives a percentage.  If you go through escrip.com online shopping mall, many more merchants are available that will give Warner a % of your purchases.  You must renew your Von’s registration with escrip every September.
TargetTarget
Every time you use your Target Redcard or Target credit card when you shop, Warner gets 1% of your total purchases by calling 800-316-6142 and designating Warner as your school.  Or register online at
www.target.com/redcard
1) Click “Take charge of education”
2) Click “enroll now”
3) select zip code and type 90024 and then select Warner Ave
4) type your redcard account number and name
This is an easy process and takes less than 5 minutes – please sign up.
Shop at OFFICE DEPOT and they’ll send Warner 5% of every purchase!!  Simply mention WARNER School to the cashier if in stores or at the time of check out on line or punch in Warner’s NEW ID# 700-100-74.  Thank you for supporting Warner!!
Box Tops
Box Tops
eBoxTops are worth 10 cents each, and they add up fast! Our school can use the money to buy whatever it needs!  Here’s how:
Sign up to support Warner at: BTFE.COM/HERO

For all questions contact:  Aurorah Allain –  theaurorah@sbcglobal.net,Brenda Moore – epprsn8@aol.com

There is potential for our school to earn thousands of dollars through these programs so PLEASE participate and sign up.
THANK YOU for supporting Warner!!

Recycle

Please recycle your used  ink cartridges.  Drop them off in the containers by the Main Office.  Look for more recycling drives coming to Warner this year!
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January 10 2016 Newsletter

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Issue: #18
Week of 1/11/2016
Principal’s Corner 

Happy 2016 to all!
Please look for a letter on the Warner Safety Improvement Plan in your child’s backpack on Monday, January 11, 2016.
I look forward to an educational, rich 2nd semester.
Be Well: Be Kind
Agnes Kamau
WAVE Meeting – Monday, January 11 
New WAVE Logo
Grab a hot beverage from the coffee truck and join us for
the first WAVE meeting of 2016 (in the auditorium right after
morning assembly).  Learn about upcoming plans for 2016
and hear the latest safety update.
As a bonus,cyber safety expert, Alan Silberberg, will present
as a guest speaker.  Please plan to stay an extra hour and learn about your child’s digital footprint, cyberbullying and the
risks of apps.
Followed by Q&A.
Winter Sing Pics 
Yearbooks on Sale Now
Order your yearbook at store.warnerwave.com.
Last Year’s Yearbooks – Second Chance
Did you intend to purchase a yearbook last year but time got away from you? There are 10 remaining and on sale now at $40 on a first come, first served basis. If interested, please contact Evan Berk at drberk@sbcglobal.net.
Shopping in Century City? Earn Money for Warner
Earning money for Warner is easy when you shop in Century City.
  • Join the Westfield Rewards program by visitingwestfield.com/rewards
  • Once your account is confirmed, you can submit receipts by signing into your account. Select the ‘Points’ tab, then ‘Add Points.’ Be sure to ‘Pick Partner’ and choose Warner. Or submit your receipts to the Westfield Customer Service Desk within 7 days.
  • Upload your receipts within 14 days of purchase.
Use Your Ralph’s Club Card to Earn Money for Warner
 
Every time you shop at Ralph’s you can earn money for Warner. You just need to scan your rewards card along with the bar code letter that was sent home the first week of school. For additional forms, please check the counter outside the main office.
CLICK HERE for more information on using your Ralph’s club card to earn money for Warner.
Thanks for supporting our school!
Coach Diamond’s Playground Wish List

LAUSD funds only get us the basics, so Coach Diamond is in need of some playground/recess equipment for school.  Please see her wish list below.  Everything on coach’s list is on the Amazon Smile website*.
If you would like to purchase something:
2) select Warner Avenue Foundation as your charitable organization (by doing so, the school will receive a percentage of the sale proceeds)
3) shop.
You can hand deliver the items to school or deliver to the following address: WAVE, c/o Erin Diamond, 615 Holmby Avenue, Los Angeles, CA  90024.
*Amazon Smile is a simple and automatic way for you to support WAVE every time you shop, at no cost to you.  You can use your existing Amazon account on Amazon Smile.
Wish list:
Mikasa Playground Ball – 8.5″
Mikasa Playground Ball – 10″
Mikasa Playground Ball – 13″
Mikasa Serious Soccer Ball – Size 4
Wilson Soft Play Outdoor Volleyball
Spalding NBA Street Basketball – Size 6 Intermediate
Assorted Nylon Reinforced Bean Bags – 5″
Wham-o Allsport Frisbee
Chinese Jump Ropes
Board Games for Game Room (any are appreciated)
Jacks & Ball Sets
Ride-On Scooter – Original Flying Turtle
Bonded Foam Gymnastics Mat – 4′ x 8′ x 2′ Blue by Orbring (Need 6)
Corporate Sponsors Wanted

 

Any parent or business interested in corporate sponsorship (advertising in the roster, banners at school corners, this newsletter) please contact Tracy Austin at tsue73@yahoo.com.
It’s a tax-deductible contribution to Warner AND a great way to advertise your business to all the parents and the entire neighborhood.
lost and found
Lost And Found
The Lost and Found is located outside the kindergarten yard. Please check regularly for your children’s lost items. Lunch boxes will will thrown out at the end of the day each Friday. Unclaimed clothing will be donated monthly.

THE WARNER AMAZON ONE CLICK TO SHOP IS READY! DO ALL YOUR AMAZON AND TOYS ‘R’US SHOPPING AND MAKE EASY MONEY FOR WARNER!

 

Here’s all you have to do:

 

1. Instead of going straight to the Amazon website to shop, go to the new www.WarnerWave.com website.

 

2. On the left hand sidebar, you’ll see an Amazon logo.  Click on that Amazon logo and you’ll be taken to the Amazon website you always go to, where you can shop like you normally do.  (There’s no difference, Prime Memberships, etc, it’s all still there)

 

3. If you go through Amazon to access Toys R Us and other Amazon partners, Warner gets credit and a percentage of those sales as well!

 

The BIG DIFFERENCE is that when you go through the Warner Wave website to shop, and buy, Amazon will give a percentage of any money you spend to your child’s school!  If our Warner families take this easy step, we can raise a lot of money for Warner with almost no extra effort. (Really, just 1 extra click on your part.) SPREAD THE WORD TO FRIENDS AND RELATIVES!

 

Just so you know, it doesn’t cost you any more money to shop Amazon through Warner. And your purchases are completely anonymous – so no one will rib you about your love of Taylor Swift or your penchant for romantic fiction.

 

It’s so easy and our school gains so much!  That’s why we’re asking everyone to make a habit of going throughwww.WarnerWave.com to do their shopping on Amazon, for the rest of the year.

Thanks for your support.
Warner What’s Happening Newsletter Submissions:
All newsletter submissions must be approved and emailed to admin@warnerwhatshappening.com by 4:00 p.m. the Friday prior to the following week’s Newsletter.

Help Warner Thrive
CLICK HERE to donate to the Annual Fund.

Bagel Fridays
Thank you to all of the families who provided bagels and breakfast for our teachers and staff during the first half of the year.
If you would like to volunteer for Bagel Fridays, please email Regina Adler atreginagor@gmail.com.
Thank you!
Dates
School Resumes
Monday, January 11WAVE Meeting
Monday, January 11
8:30 amSTAR Mail-In Registration
Wednesday, January 13NO SCHOOL
MLK Day
Monday, January 19

STAR Walk-In Registration
Wednesday, January 20

Cafeteria Menu
CLICK HERE for the current month’s menu

Amazon Logo
CLICK HERE to money for Warner by selecting Warner Avenue Foundation as your charity in the Amazon Smile Program!
Do't Forget

Dollars For Warner
RALPHS
Help us earn money from Ralph’s simply by scanning your Ralph’s Reward Card with the scan bar code letter you received in the first day package next time you shop at Ralph’s and they’ll send Warner a percentage of your purchases.  You need only scan the letter once to be in their system for the school year and just scan your Reward Card as usual.  You need to scan it again even if you scanned it at the beginning of the last school year.
eScripeSCRIP
eScrip has rebate relationships with many different vendors.  Go towww.escrip.com  and register your grocery cards (Pavilions, Vons); Macy’s card; and all credit cards.  Shop at your usual stores in town.  If you use your registered card for a purchase, Warner automatically receives a percentage.  If you go through escrip.com online shopping mall, many more merchants are available that will give Warner a % of your purchases.  You must renew your Von’s registration with escrip every September.
TargetTarget
Every time you use your Target Redcard or Target credit card when you shop, Warner gets 1% of your total purchases by calling 800-316-6142 and designating Warner as your school.  Or register online at
www.target.com/redcard
1) Click “Take charge of education”
2) Click “enroll now”
3) select zip code and type 90024 and then select Warner Ave
4) type your redcard account number and name
This is an easy process and takes less than 5 minutes – please sign up.
Shop at OFFICE DEPOT and they’ll send Warner 5% of every purchase!!  Simply mention WARNER School to the cashier if in stores or at the time of check out on line or punch in Warner’s NEW ID# 700-100-74.  Thank you for supporting Warner!!
Box Tops
Box Tops
eBoxTops are worth 10 cents each, and they add up fast! Our school can use the money to buy whatever it needs!  Here’s how:
Sign up to support Warner at: BTFE.COM/HERO

For all questions contact:  Aurorah Allain –  theaurorah@sbcglobal.net,Brenda Moore – epprsn8@aol.com

There is potential for our school to earn thousands of dollars through these programs so PLEASE participate and sign up.
THANK YOU for supporting Warner!!

Recycle

Please recycle your used  ink cartridges.  Drop them off in the containers by the Main Office.  Look for more recycling drives coming to Warner this year!