Weekly Wildcat

9/1: Labor Day - No School

9/4: Back to School Night: Dismissal at 2:13pm

9/12: Picture Day

9/19: Staff Development: No School

9/26: Coffee with the Principal: 8:30-9:00

Please check our website calendar here for current events

The Torrance Police Department reminds families to use designated drop-off and pick-up zones and avoid unsafe areas such as driveways, red zones, crosswalks, and handicapped spaces. Following these guidelines helps keep students safe and prevents parking citations.

We’re looking forward to seeing you at Back to School Night! It’s a wonderful opportunity to connect with your child’s teachers and learn more about the year ahead.

• 👩‍👩‍👦 Please remember: this event is for parents only: no supervision/childcare will be available.

• 🚫 The playground will be closed during the event.

• 🚗 Finally, please be a good neighbor and follow all traffic laws when arriving and leaving.

• • 6:00pm-6:30pm: Grades 3-5
  • 6:30pm-7:00pm: PTA Meeting
  • 7:00pm-7:30pm: Grades TK-2

Cell phones, smart watches, or any device that is used to communicate is considered a “personal communication device” (PCD). Students are not allowed to use or wear their personal communication device during school hours: regardless of the "mode" it is in. Students must place their devices in their backpacks before entering school, and they must be turned off once they reach the Walteria gates in the morning. If a student has a need to contact their family, they must ask Walteria staff member to use a district phone. Students should never use their device to contact a person off campus during school hours. If a student is wearing a device while on campus during school hours, a school personnel member can confiscate the device and parent/guardian will need to pick it up. It is important to note that any employee of Torrance Unified School District, are not responsible for lost, damaged or stolen items. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping students safe and learning while at school. Our motto is, “Away during the day and after school is okay!”

What to expect on picture day

1. When an order is placed online, the parent/guardian will receive a camera pass via email. This can printed and sent with the student. The photographer will photograph the printed camera pass along with the student.
2. If a student is not able to print their camera pass, that is not a problem. We will match up the student to their order manually in the production process.
3. A parent may order from the flyer up until 24 hours after picture day. After 24 hours, the online ordering access may close. This will allow our imaging team to "Pull" all orders submitted and match them with the students photographed.
4. When pictures are returned to school, all students that purchased pictures will receive their prepaid package. Any student that was photographed but did not order a package, will receive a "Proof" (PX) of their picture that was taken on picture day.

All proof packages offer parents a second opportunity to order prints. All orders are subject to shipping and handling costs of up to $8.50 and will be shipped directly to home

On Sunday, October 19, 2025, join us for the 17th Annual Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk—a fun and meaningful community tradition where families and friends walk together from the Manhattan Beach Pier to the Hermosa Beach Pier and back (about 3.4 miles) in support of Walteria Elementary School.

When you register as a walker (or virtual walker), every dollar of the $30 registration fee goes directly back to Walteria Elementary—helping our school continue to thrive!

GATE screening for students in grades 3–5 will take place at each school site from October through December. Families will receive email notifications with screening details, and permission forms are required for eligible students in grades 4–5 by October 3, 2025. For more information, visit tusd.org/educational-services/gate.

For parents of students in grades 3–5 who want information regarding GATE testing and the identification process.

📅 Thursday, September 18 🕠 5:30 PM

📍on Zoom (🔗 https://tusd-org.zoom.us/j/87881638681)

Do you like being in the know of how Walteria is run? Would you like have your voice heard in shaping our School Plan? Then nominate yourself or a community member to be on the school site council! Nomination form is below.

The Walteria School Site Council (SSC) is an elected body with the important role of advising on School Plans, ensuring they support the goals of the school and district, and assessing periodically the effectiveness of the program. There are 1-2 parent opening on the School Site Council this year, with a term of 2 years. The nomination form, below will be open until Wednesday, September 3, 2025 (end of school day, 2:27pm)

This year's meeting dates are:

October 10, December 12, January 30, March 20, April 24

As we start the new school year, please remember the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System is available for students to share safety concerns anonymously. This tool helps protect individuals who may be at risk of harming themselves or others. Families and students can access the reporting system via our school website or directly at https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/say-something-tips

This is a great way to work together and keep our community safe!

Sep 6: Centennial Celebration, 11:00-2:00

9/15-18: PTA Book Fair - Cafeteria

WHERE: Walteria Blacktop WHEN: Fridays from 7:50am–8:35am/Beginning Sept 26, 2025

WHY: It's fun and great exercise and you can earn prizes! HOW: Scan the QR code!

For more info email:

📧 runningclub@walteriaelementary.org

Explore the arts and express yourself!

To Enter: Scan the QR Code For more information: 🌐 PTA.org/Reflections

Deadline for Entries: 📅 October 15, 2025

For Questions📧 ptareflections@walteriaelementary.org