Weekly Wildcat

April:

21: Richardson Middle School 6th Grade Parent Meeting

23: APEX Fun Run

24: 8am - School Site Council Meeting

24: 5:30pm - Walteria School Dance

29: TK/Kindergarten School Tour

May:

1: No School ~ Staff Development Day

4 - 8: Teacher Appreciation Week

4 - 29: Grades 3 - 5 State Testing

Torrance Unified is now enrolling students in Transitional Kindergarten through Grade 12 for the 2026–27 school year, and we are also accepting incoming permit applications.

We encourage families to complete enrollment early and explore the many programs and opportunities available across our schools.

Learn more and begin the enrollment process at: https://www.tusd.org/enrollment/index

The application for next year’s Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) is now open.

The program provides after-school care, academic support, enrichment activities, and a safe environment for TK- 6th grade students outside of the regular school day.

Space is limited. Priority enrollment is given to students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, foster youth, and students experiencing homelessness.

Families interested in enrolling for the 2026–2027 school year will need to complete an application.

Application Link: https://tusd.arux.app/

For more information, please visit our website.

The APEX Fun Run is coming to Walteria on April 23rd! This two‑week program brings high‑energy fitness activities and daily leadership lessons to our students. The APEX team will visit classrooms, lead team‑building challenges, and wrap up the event with a fun run where students complete laps and celebrate their hard work.

We are looking for parent volunteers. If you're interested, please sign up in the PTA section of the newsletter.

Stay tuned for more challenges and have fun!

🐍 Calling all future Richardson Rattlesnakes! Parents of incoming 6th graders are invited to a fun and informative Parent Meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, from 5:00–5:50 PM in the RMS Cafeteria.

Stick around afterward for the RMS Open House, with classroom visits from 6:00–7:00 PM — a great chance to explore campus and meet the amazing RMS team!

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.

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.

Join us on Friday, April 24, 2026, from 5:30–8:30 PM as Walteria transforms into a magical, Disney‑themed celebration. Enjoy dinner, desserts (including a churro cart), music from DJ Robert Hilo, dancing, entertainment, and a tattoo station.

We’ll also host a 5th‑grade gift‑basket raffle to support end‑of‑year activities.

🎟️ Tickets on sale April 6–20 (*EXTENDED*)

$15 per person • Ages 2+ require a ticket

Entertainment starts at 5:30 PM • Dinner at 6:00 PM

Advance purchase required.

More details: springfamilydance.walteriaelementary.org

Join us at the Walteria Family Dance on April 24 from 5:30–8:00 PM for our annual Walteria Raffle, supporting our 5th graders and offering tons of exciting prizes!

The Gamer Basket (a $1000 value!) includes a PlayStation 5, PS5 controller, games, and more!

Additional prizes include:

🎟️ Raffle tickets will be sold at the dance.

Don’t forget to order your Walteria Elementary School yearbook and create your student’s custom pages! Families can also purchase a 5th grade recognition ad to celebrate their student.

To order and customize:

🗓️ Recognition ads are due April 30.

Hardcover and softcover options are available, and all custom pages and ads are completed online.

Good Evening Walteria Wildcats families! Karaoke Ky here from the Apex team. We have been having a blast teaching your students how to LEVEL UP as Leaders! So far, we've learned why it is so important to Level Up, Start With Ourselves, Understanding Others, and creating a Game Plan!

We've also been helping raise funds for Field Trips, Assemblies, School Improvement, and Classroom Support together!….As of now, we are almost halfway to our goal and still have one more week left in the program. Don't forget to log in to myapexevent.com this weekend with your student's access code to get those pledges in. You can also just scan the QR code found on the pledge kit your student received on Monday. (feel free to email your student’s teacher if you cannot find your access code)

This weekend's challenge is the OUT OF STATE challenge! That means the class that gets the most pledges from a different state (or country) over the weekend will earn a WATER BALLOON PARTY with the Apex team next week!

Another great way to get pledges is by using the Share Wizard! Just input family members or friends’ email address or phone number into the Share Wizard and an ask with a link to your kiddos’ donation page will be sent to those people. It’s the easiest way to get donations!

We can't wait to finish out the program next week. Thank you for your support and enjoy

the rest of your weekend!