Friends of Walgrove Members Meeting June 6, 2013 8:15 a.m.-9:15 a.m.

Walgrove Avenue Elementary School 1630 Walgrove Avenue*Los Angeles, CA 90066 Phone (310)391-7104*Fax (310)391-9809 http://www.friendsofwalgrove.com/ I. Welcome and Special Thanks (Julie Dair) A. STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK! Warner Takaki, Teresa OBrien, Hospitality Committee volunteers B. Shakespeare Club Performances: Laura Stockton, Laurie Hansen, Francine Nellis, Shakespeare Club performers C. EARTHMOBILE AT WALGROVE: Natural History Museum, Laura Groppe D. PS Arts Family Night: Lynn, John Fischer, Joseph Barry, Brandy, Teresa, Michelle, Leisle, Amy, Emiko, Mrs. Perez, Miss Biolatto, Student Council E. Handball Murals Dedication Ceremony: Renee Raymond, Georgia McCreery, Students who submitted designs F. THIRD ANNUAL WALGROVE WALK-A-THON! Brandy Oeser, Laurie Woolner of The Woolner Group G. Incoming Kinder Playdate: Emiko Kuwata and Leisle Bartley H. Family Council: Ms. Rose, Ms. Whitemountain, Michelle Dean, Kate Lipkis I. End-of-the-Year Dine-Out at Pitfire Pizza! Susie Wilson J. Student Council Crazy Hat/Hair Day! Mrs. Perez and Student Council K. Fifth Grade Council Rocks Tradition: Michelle & Steve Dean L. Second Annual Wally Awards Party: Sarah & John Reimers, Amy Sawyer and Wally Awards Committee

II. Officer Reports A. President (Julie Dair) B. VP Fundraising (Brandy Oeser) 1. Our income for the year from fundraising is $202,000. 2. The auction grossed around $53,000 and netted around $40,000. C. VP Hospitality & Special Events (Teresa O'Brien) D. VP Room Parent Coordination & Communications (Leisle Bartley) E. Secretary (Kathy Smith) F. Treasurer (Katka Werth) G. Controller (Cindy Minor) III. Old Business A. School Site Council Updates 1. The welcome packets at the beginning of the new school year will include the brochure that talks about our Core Beliefs. B. Committee Updates 1. Library Committee will be led by Michelle Dean and Anne Tierney next year. 2. Green Team is writing grants to get the rest of the plants for the Wildlands and is waiting on soil from LAUSD. Also, they would eventually like to move the basketball courts and are looking for money to help with this. IV. New Business A. VOTE: 2013-2014 FOW Officers 1. The new officers were elected with a vote of 23 yes votes to 0 no votes. B. Thank you to outgoing officers V. Happenings A. June 4 (Tuesday) ~ June 6 (Thursday): EARLY DISMISSALS at 1:50pm. B. June 7 (Friday): Fifth Grade Culmination. C. June 7 (Friday): Last day of the school year and MINIMUM DAY DISMISSAL at 12:35pm. D. July 21 (Sunday): Summer Playdate, 1:00pm-3:00pm, Kinder Yard. E. August 4 (Sunday): Kinder Welcome Playdate, 1:00pm-3:00pm, Kinder Yard. F. August 6 (Tuesday): Kinder Parents Orientation (adults only please), 8:30am-9:30am, Auditorium. G. August 13 (Tuesday): FIRST DAY OF 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR!

H. August 13 (Tuesday): Kinder Parents Welcome Breakfast, 8:30am-9:30am, Parent Center. VI. Help Wanteds: A. Needed: Heavy Duty Vacuum Cleaner school needs a replacement vacuum cleaner. B. Job Opening: Bilingual (Spanish) Teaching Assistant: 4 hours/day. Must be enrolled in school and provide documentation. Contact: tracy.mccarthy@lausd.net. C. Job Opening: Bilingual (Spanish) Community Representatitve -- Walgrove is looking for a candidate to serve as a Community Representative to increase our Spanish-speaking families access to our school. Total hours: 93 for the school year, to be scheduled as needed. Will require written and oral translation abilities in Spanish. Contact: tracy.mccarthy@lausd.net. D. Marquee Volunteer: Help Update the Marquee looking for a few volunteers to update the marquee (the sign on Walgroves front lawn) each week. E. Main Office Volunteer -- Looking for a way to help out and not sure where to start? Help out with Tracy in the front office answering phones, making copies, running supplies to classrooms, etc. Please see Joe Falzarano: Joe@lastandups.com. F. School Tech Support Volunteer Let us know if you can help out with keeping all the computers and Internet performing well at school. This is a GREAT way to help out. We have a 5 th grade parent who can show you all the ropes this year so you can help out next year! Please see Joe Falzarano: Joe@lastandups.com. FIRST FOW MEETING OF THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR WILL BE TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013!!