Weekly Wildcat

March:

18: Walteria Track Tryouts (students must bring permission slip)

20: Progress Reports Posted to Powerschool

20: Career Day

25 - 27: 2:13pm - Early Dismissal/Invite Only Conferences

25: 9:30 am - Prospective TK/K Tours (must RSVP below)

27: Spring Photo Day

30 - April 3: Spring Break/No School

Our Lost & Found is overflowing! If your child is missing a jacket, water bottle, lunchbox, or other items, please stop by and take a look. All unclaimed items will be donated after March 20. Thank you for helping us keep our campus tidy and organized.

Get those smiles ready, Wildcats! Spring Picture Day is coming on Friday, March 27, and it’s the perfect chance to dress your best, look dapper, and show off that springtime sparkle.

Say cheese, look sharp, and get ready for great pictures!

Please help spread the word! Walteria Elementary is hosting TK/Kindergarten School Tours for families who are curious about joining our school community. Tour sign ups can be found here.

Tours will be held on March 25, April 29, and May 27, beginning at 9:30 a.m. and lasting approximately one hour. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore classrooms, learn about our programs and routines, and see learning in action.

A valid photo ID is required for campus entry, and for the best experience, we kindly discourage children from attending. Space is limited, so advance registration is encouraged.

Get ready for some friendly competition! The South Area Elementary Basketball Tournament takes place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the South High Main Gym. Games begin at 9:00 AM, with the Championship at 12:00 PM.

Students interested in joining their school team can attend tryouts on March 24 (3:15–4:30 PM). Each school will also hold three practices in April (dates TBD), coached by South High basketball players.

Incoming K–5 students are invited to explore the wonders of the animal world through SBEA’s Animal Kingdom, hosted by the South Bay Enrichment Academy and the Torrance Education Foundation. Kids will “travel the globe” on virtual safaris, discover amazing animals from every continent, and dive into stories, games, and hands‑on STEAM challenges. They’ll build habitats, design animal adaptations, and create nature‑inspired inventions.

📍 Hickory Elementary School

For more information, email sbea@tef4kids.org.

Summer is almost here, and we are getting ready for a season of learning, growth, and fun!

Torrance Unified and our community partners have several opportunities to keep your kiddos engaged and learning this summer. We hope this initial overview makes it easy to choose the best summer option for your family.

You can visit www.tusd.org/summer to click on the options that have registration available or coming soon.

It’s time once again for our Torrance Unified School District Innovation Festival, presented by Torrance Refining Company! This year’s event will be held on Saturday, April 18, at El Camino College.

Click the flyer for more information.

Whether your students enjoy creating art, making crafts, listening to music, eating good food, engaging in engineering projects, conducting science experiments, exploring new technology, or coming up with new inventions, this is their chance to shine and showcase their creativity and problem-solving skills. The event includes a central Student Maker Faire, where young entrepreneurs can sign up to sell their original kid-made products.

The application deadline for the Student Maker Faire is February 27, 2026. Learn more and access the application.

🍔 Rock & Brews Fundraiser – Support Walteria!

📅 Tuesday, March 25, 2026

Bring your family, enjoy great food, and help give back to our school community. Giving back rocks!

Get ready, Wildcats—our Penny War is back! Our 5th grade classes are competing to see who can collect the most points, and the whole school is invited to join the fun.

Each 5th grade class will have its own collection “bank,” and the class with the highest total points will win a Popsicle Party and a Class Trophy.

Who Can Participate

⭐ 5th grade classes are competing.

🙌 Students in all grades can donate coins or bills to help their favorite 5th grade class win.

Point System Positive Points:

Penny = +1 $1 = +100 $5 = +500 $10 = +1,000

Negative Points:

Nickel = –5 Dime = –10 Quarter = –25

Track tryouts for grades 3–5 will be held on Wednesday, March 18, from 2:30–4:30 PM on the

Upper Playground.

All students must bring a signed permission slip in order to participate. Lace up those running shoes and show your Wildcat spirit!

Click the image for a copy of the permission slip.

Walteria Yearbook is looking for your photos!

Only photos taken on campus will be accepted.

📧 Send your photos to:

✅ Be sure to include:

Thank you for helping us make this year’s yearbook unforgettable!