Dear Walgrove Families and Staff,
A giant thank you to those who volunteered yesterday. Ms. B., Farmer Adam and I hosted an incredible gaggle of very gung-ho folks who accomplished more than their share! Thank you, thank you, thank you to those who came from UCLA, Walgrove and beyond to weed, mulch, plant, water and dream!
Speaking of dreams, as we embark up on this autumnal holiday season -- Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Indigenous People's Day, Halloween, Days of the Dead, Diwali, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and more, I invite us all to embrace the Holiday Spirit as the Holiday Spirit embodies acceptance of all who celebrate all. Coming together in diversity is, in itself, a dream and something to celebrate!
AND ON THAT NOTE...
Let's gear up for the 3rd Annual Walgrove International Food Fest, Saturday, October 19 1-4pm. Bring your favorite dish from your most cherished childhood memory (or cookbook or travel log). This day will be about expanding perspectives and palates. I can still taste last year's dishes from Tunisia, Iran, Sweden, the Phillipines, New Orleans, Mexico, Chicago and beyond...
In the meantime, while you are salivating, here is some of what is coming up this week at Walgrove:
MON
Mrs. Flanagan at Bernstein High School for the Yearly Emergent Bilingual Meeting 8am-3pm
Advanced Math Rm 20. Prepare to engage in an easy but potent multiplication game 2:40-3:30pm
TUE
Angel City Youth Chorale (sign up here) 1:45-3:00pm
Staff Meeting and PD in Rm 19 1:45-3:45pm
WED
Chess day 2 (before school, during recess, during Lunch, during school, and after school)
Vision Screening for Kinders -- all day until completed, I imagine
THU
Learning, growing, seeing, adventuring, experimenting, challenging, analyzing, reflecting, creating in all rooms, including outdoor classrooms, all day long
FRI
Prospective Parent Tour starting in the Quad then moving to the Auditorium 8:00-10:00am
Friday morning assembly in the Quad. Ms. Zeena's class to lead the Pledge. Ballet Folklorico to perform 8:05-8:20am
Violin with Ms. Danielle Villalobos in the Library (sign up here) 2:35-3:30pm
Let's have a great week, Walgrove!
