Weekly Wildcat

6: Tk/K Tour @ 9:30. Sign Up Here

14: Non-Instructional Day

21: Progress Reports Released on Powerschool

26-28: Conferences / Minimum Day - Dismissal at 2:13

Please check our website calendar here for current events

Congratulations to this year’s PTA Honorary Service Award recipients! These awards recognize individuals who have gone above and beyond in their dedication to our students, school, and community. We are grateful for their contributions and appreciate their commitment to making a difference! These awards were handed out at last Friday's Read Across America during the PTA Association Meeting. Below are award Winners pictured from left to right:

• Michael Moore (Very Special Person Award)
• Sarah Woolliscroft-Romero (Golden Paw Award)
• Avani Mehta: (Golden Paw)
• Heidi Steiner (Continuing Service Award)
• Robert Hilo (Golden Paw Award)
• Sara Means (Honorary Service Award)
• Rebecca Masi (Honrary Service Award)
• Miwa Yoshihara (Outstanding Teacher Award)

Congratulations to our Wildcats who were recognized at the TUSD STEAM Fair on February 27! Their hard work, creativity, and problem-solving skills were on full display as they showcased innovative projects in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. We are incredibly proud of their dedication and achievements. Pictured below from left to right are Walteria's representatives for the 2025 TUSD STEAM Fair:

Liyana Shah, Diem Tasich, Sean Ahn, Cate Kaehler, Emmett Choi, Emma Lucido, Zain Villanueva, Olivia Lai, Ozzy Shure, Grace Kim, Ellie Cazares, Kiana Zotti, Ayn Chung.

Join us for Multicultural Night on May 15 from 5:00-7:00 PM. This special event celebrates the rich diversity of our community with cultural performances, delicious cuisines, and interactive booths representing various cultures, including African American, Korean, Native American, Indonesian, and more. Don’t miss this exciting evening of learning, connection, and fun for the whole family!

Get ready for an exciting opportunity for our students to showcase their creativity and entrepreneurial spirit! Torrance Unified School District is hosting a Student Maker Faire & Innovation Festival on Saturday, March 29th, 2025, at El Camino College. This fantastic event will allow students to display and even sell their own creations, from art and crafts to engineering projects, music, food, science experiments, and technological inventions – the possibilities are endless! Booths will be open from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. This is a wonderful chance for our kids to share their talents with the community. If your child is interested in having their own booth to sell their products, please be sure to submit an application by February 28th, 2025. You can find the application and more information at bit.ly/InnovationFestTUSD. Let's support our young makers and innovators!

Kindergarten enrollment Dates of Birth are 09/02/2019 to 09/01/2020

Transitional Kindergarten is for students with Dates of Birth 09/02/2020 to 09/01/2021

If your child is currently enrolled in a TUSD TK class, you do not need to re-enroll your child for Kindergarten.

Walteria TK/K Tours dates are below. They are from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

February 25/March 6/April 2

Reservations are preferred. Please bring a government-issued ID to be scanned to receive a visitor's badge to take part in the tour. To reserve a space, please click on the photo below

Sponsored by Torrance Memorial Medical Center and coordinated by the Walteria PTA, the HEA program encourages healthy eating and active lifestyles for our students. Lessons 1 and 2 were completed in Oct-Dec 2024. We have two lessons remaining. The lesson videos for lesson 3 and 4 that students will see with their classroom can be found HERE. Lesson 3 will be delivered the week of February 3 and Lesson 4 will be delivered the week of March 10. All lessons are designed by a Registered Dietitian, and HEA has been helping students make healthier choices since 2012! Parents - We appreciate your support and hope that you review the link and have conversations with your children about healthy eating habits!

Opt-out option:
If you do not want your child to receive the provided snacks for lessons 3 and 4, please complete the attached opt-out form and submit it to your child’s teacher by January 24.

The following is the PTA Board slate for the 2025-2026 school year. The election will be held on February 28, 2025 at Read Across America Day. Please email ptapres@walteriaelementary.org if you have any questions.

The valet is looking for volunteers to help during drop off in the mornings. Please email Bertha (rbetty1984@gmail.com) or Kristin (kristindemar@gmail.com) for more info.