The Community Club is a parent-led organization whose members assist the school and the faculty to help provide an optimal learning experience for all our children.
Just a reminder that our next Community Club meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 13th — NOT April 6th as originally communicated (since April 6th falls during Spring Break). We hope you will be able to join us on Tuesday, April 13th!
The Committee for the WVUSD 5k Run/Walk is meeting on Thursday, March 25th at South Pointe Middle School. The meeting will start at 6:00pm in the school library. Members of the community are encouraged to attend as the Committee needs your help to make this a successful event. The money raised by this event will be used to help fund the music and art programs, athletics and technology in our WVUSD schools. If you have any questions, please contact Yara Sands.
Click here for more detailed information on the 5K RunWalk and 1K FunRun.
Educational budget cuts hurt our schools, our teachers and our kids. So, it’s time for us to SPEAK UP!!!
Please come to join us and let your voice be heard!
Our Schools Need Your Support And Your Voice!!!
As parents, we are all greatly upset over the cuts to educational funding in our State. As we heard in the March 2, 2010 Community Club meeting, the Walnut Valley Unified School District is going to have to make an additional $11 million dollars in cuts to their operating budget for the coming school year. These cuts are going to severely impact our children. The best way that you can help is to write to the State Legislators. Let them hear your voice. Let them know that educational funding is a top priority. Insist that the cuts to educational funding cease, because they are hurting our children, and our future.
Listed below is the contact information for the California Legislators responsible for this geographic area. Please take the time to contact these individuals and express your opinions. They need to hear from their constituants. According to the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association,
“The most powerful tool for taxpayers when contacting representatives is still a one-page handwritten letter. However, if you do not have time to write, a call or a brief e-mail message will still have a great impact.”
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-445-2841
Fax: 916-558-3160 ( new number )
Click to Email the Governer directly
4959 Palo Verde Street, Suite 110B
Montclair, CA 91763
Phone: (909) 621-2783
Fax: (909) 621-7483
Click to Email Senator McLeod directly
20888 Amar Road, Suite 205
Walnut, CA 91789
Phone: (909) 598-3981
Fax: (909) 598-6459
Click to Email Senator Huff directly
822 North Euclid, Suite A
Ontario, CA 91762
Tel: (909) 984-7741
Fax: (909) 984-6695
Click to Email Assemby Member Torres directly
13920 City Center Drive, #260
Chino Hills, CA 91709
(909) 627-7021
(909) 627-1841 fax
Click to Email Assemblyman Hagman directly
Please take the time to let your voice be heard. Together, we can make a difference for our schools, our community, and our children. Thank you!
This month’s Community Club meeting was held on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. The following is a summary of the information provided at that meeting.
Principal’s Report: Dr. Trimmer expressed that there is a lot of excitement among the students over the upcoming talent show. Everyone is looking forward to a great show this year.
Dr. Trimmer then turned to a more somber subject — that of the impending district budget cuts. Because the State has reduced educational funding, the District will be forced to make additional cuts to the operating budget for the next school year. There is a School Board meeting being held on Wednesday, March 3rd. By the end of that meeting the Board will have to decide how to cut $4 million from the budget, with an additional $7 million in cuts needing to be determined by mid-June. Here are some of the possibilities currently being considered:
Additional detail can be found on this Budget Concept Chart. The items found in the center box (Class Size through Eliminate Report Card Prep) are actions that have already been decided upon and will definately occur. The items in the surrounding boxes are still up for consideration.
Teacher’s Report: Mrs. Gorsuch also spoke about how urgent the budget crisis is becoming. She urged parents to contact their representatives in Congress to express their opinions in support of school funding. She expressed that while all the teachers are concerned about this matter, that they remain in good spirts, considering the severity of the situation. On another topic, Mrs. Gorsuch thanked the Community Club for the Snowy Day we funded at the end of January. She said it was the best one she can remember, and that the kids loved it. She closed by saying how excited the kids are to perform at the Barnes and Noble Bookfair on March 3rd and is hoping everyone can make it out to support them.
Barnes & Noble Book Fair/CPK: On March 3rd, Evergreen will be holding a book fair at the Barnes & Noble bookstore in Chino Hills. Special performances are planned, including the Kindergarten classes singing while accompanied by Dr. Trimmer playing the banjo. There will also be Storytime, with books read aloud by many of our own Evergreen teachers. Evergreen will receive a portion of all the sales from throughout the store — books, movies, music, and even the cafe — for the day of March 3rd and for 6 days after. This offer is good at ANY Barnes and Noble location, as well as for online orders — as long as the buyer specifies that the credit should go toward Evergreen’s book fair. Following the book fair activities, we are hoping families will head over to CPK (California Pizza Kitchen) for dinner, as they have also agreed to give us a portion of their proceeds (20%) that evening. Flyers (which need to be presented in order for the school to get credit) for both events are available at both the school’s website and the Community Club website.
Coordinating Council: This month the Coordinating Council held the President’s Luncheon for all the Presidents of the various Community Clubs throughout the District. There was also a presentation on Netbooks – how to use them in the schools and about free educational software for them. Coming up is the Teddy Bear Tea, in which themed Teddy Bears are auctioned off to provide “mini-grants” to the teachers. Anyone interested in decorating a bear for auction should contact Ann Withers.
Talent Show: The Talent Show preparations are underway. On March 12 there will be two performances — one during the day for the students, and one at night for the parents and other friends and family members. Tickets for the evening performance will be sold at the door. Committee Chairperson, Tama Anderson wishes to thank all the volunteers who have worked so hard getting the Talent Show underway this year.
Walk-A-Thon: The Walk-A-Thon event will be held on April 2, 2010. We will need many volunteers to work the day of the event. If you are available to help, please contact Kathleen Strudwick.
Website: The email problem previously identified still remains, although a “work around” solution has been identified that will enable communications to be sent out until the problem can be properly resolved. As always, parents can also go to the website directly for updates.
Bank Accounts: As discussed during a prior meeting, we have made the decision to leave Chase Bank and open an account at another bank to avoid bank fees. That action has been initiated. We have opened two accounts at Bank of America. The first is a business checking account. The second is an Interest Maximizer account which should enable us to make some interest on our funds. Once all outstanding checks from the Chase account have cleared, that account will be closed.
District 5K Run: The date of the event is Sunday, May 2, 2010. It will be held from 8am – 11am and will begin at Diamond Bar High School. The Committee is actively looking for sponsors for this event. Since this will be a fundraiser for the District, they are hoping all families will come out to participate. Individuals will be able to register for the event using Active.com, or through their school.
New Board Positions: A list of the Board Positions for the 2010-2011 school year will be available at our next Community Club meeting. Anyone interested in serving in these positions need simply sign up on the list.
Box Tops For Education: In the past few months, Chairperson Beronica O’Barr has put great efforts into urging our Evergreen parents to turn in Box Tops. That effort has paid off! We recently learned that we have earned another $610 through this program. The Box Tops For Education funds are earmarked for the purchase of new playground equipment for all our students. Great job — and keep those Box Tops coming in!
California Distinguished School: At last month’s meeting, Dr. Trimmer advised that Evergreen is being considered for designation as a “California Distinguished School”. As part of the application process, a review team was sent out to visit the school, observe classes, and speak with students, teachers, and parents. That visitation occured in February, and it went very well. The review team was very complimentary, and has submitted their recommendation for Evergreen’s approval as a California Distinguished School. We are now awaiting final determination from the State.
The next Community Club meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 13th. Please note that this is a change from our regular “first Tuesday of the month” format since that date falls during Spring Break. We hope to see you all there!
Just a reminder that the March 2010 Community Club Meeting is tomorrow. We hope you’ll be able to attend!
Please remember to FIRST stop by the office to sign in and get your visitor sticker. Thank you for your cooperation!
