Good evening Welby Way families,
I truly want to thank our amazing Book Fair Crew who spent many long hours and days organizing, setting up, and working our very successful book fair. We came just short of meeting our $19,000 goal but still did amazing. I also want to thank the many volunteers who helped support the success of the fundraiser by working the various morning events and sales. Lastly, I am very proud of our students who submitted their Book Fair poster. They were all so creative, unique, and impressive. Excellent work had by all.
This Week:
Toy Drive - Welby Way is in the spirit of helping and giving in partnership with Cub Scouts Pack 175 and the California Highway Patrol, we will continue with our Toy Drive until Thursday, Dec. 14th. Families and students are welcome to drop off any new and unwrapped toys to the main office from 7:30 am - 4:30 pm. Bring a toy and help give joy!!!
Food Drive - In partnership with the local Boys and Girls Club in Canoga Park, Welby Way 5th graders will also be running a food drive to help 50 families in need. Donated food can be dropped off in the designated box in the main office until Thursday, Dec. 14th from 7:30 am - 4:30 pm. We are asking for the following items for the lower and upper grade students.
- TK - 2nd - Pasta, Rice, Dried beans, granola bars, apple sauce (no glass jars)
- 3rd - 5th Grade - Canned goods (pull top cans preferred), pudding and instant mash potatoes, dry cake mix, sprinkles
Winter Sing: This Wednesday morning at 8:30 am and 1:15 pm our 1st grade, Charter 3rd grade, and 5th grade parents, are invited to our "Winter Sing" in the auditorium for a spectacular performance and wonderful way to ring in the holiday season. The doors will open at 8:15 am and 1:00 pm for families to enter. A program will be sent out the day before so everyone is aware of the order of the show as to not miss their child.
Charter Governance/Local School Leadership Council(LSLC): This Thursday at 3:00 pm will be have our next SSC/LSLC meeting via zoom. We will be discussing Unified/Charter Enrollment for the 2024-25 school year, our charter lottery, and any charter updates. All are welcome to attend.
POWW Restaurant Night: On Thursday our amazing POWW is hosting restaurant night at Mendocino Farms in Woodland Hills from 2:00 pm until closing. Make your evening less stressful by not making dinner and stop by Mendocino Farms in Woodland Hills to support Welby Way.
Lost and Found. - Our Lost and Found is overflowing with water bottles, lunch boxes, and tons of jackets. Lost and found will be placed in front of the school all week this week - mornings and evenings too. Please stop by to retrieve any lost items. Also, please be sure to label all water bottles and jackets so they can easily be returned to your child. I truly thank you for your assistance with picking up your child's lost items. ALL remaining items left as of Friday afternoon, will be bagged up and donated to charity.
Traffic Safety: For the safety of our children and families, I continue to ask everyone to be respectful and follow the simple parking and traffic laws around our campus especially when picking up and dropping off your child. Please make sure to slow down, stop at all stop signs, do not make u-turns in the middle of the street or at the stop signs, do not drop your child off in the middle of the street or opposite side of the street, and stay off your phone when dropping off or picking up your child. Also, please do not park in the red, our neighbors driveway, or in front of their driveway. This makes our neighbors really upset and will help prevent families from getting a ticket. If everyone can be respectful and follow the traffic safety rules at all times, we can all work together, and, everyone can remain safe. Thank you.