Weekly Wildcat

2: No School for Students

7: Walk to School Day

9: Run Club begins

15: Reflections submissions due

15: California Great Shake Out Earthquake Drill

16: No School for Students

18: Skechers Friendship Walk

19-23: Start with Hello Week

22: Makeup Picture Day (not the Oct. 1st as stated in last newsletter).

23: Fall Carnival/Trunk or Treat (see flyer below)

30: Halloween Parade @ 9:15a.m.

Cafeteria Menu

This month, we are focusing on Respect — treating others the way we want to be treated. Families can practice by listening carefully, using kind words, and celebrating differences. Try asking your child: “What does respect look like at home, at school, or on the playground?”

At the end of the month, one student from each classroom will be recognized at our school assembly for demonstrating respect.

Please note the update to the volunteer tiered requirements. All Walteria field trips being planned for this year currently qualify for Level 1 status. That means we currently do not have a need for Level 2 Volunteers. If anything changes, the teacher or office would communicate these changes to parents. Thank you!

California's Phone-Free Schools Act (Assembly Bill 3216) requires all school districts to adopt policies limiting or prohibiting student smartphone use during the school day. At Walteria, cell phones and any other devices used to communicate are considered Mobile Communication Devices (cell phones, smart watches, etc). At Walteria, Mobile Communication Devices shall:

• Be turned off and put away during class time, and at any other time as directed by a District employee. (BP 5131.8)
• Not disrupt the educational program or school activity. (BP 5131.8)

If a disruption occurs or a student uses any mobile communications device for improper activities, the employee shall direct the student to turn off the device and/or confiscate it. If a school employee finds it necessary to confiscate a device, he/she may either return it at the end of the class period or school day or keep it until the principal or designee has consulted with the student's parent/guardian (TUSD AR 5144).

Hey Wildcats! Let’s keep our playground awesome, safe, and fun for everyone. Here is a quick, student-friendly look at our official Torrance Unified School District safety and conduct policy.

At the start of this school year, students completed the i-Ready assessment in Reading and Math. i-Ready Inform is an adaptive assessment that identifies student strengths and growth areas, helping teachers tailor instruction throughout the year.

To access your student's score report through their Clever login, please view our family guide in your preferred language:English | Spanish | Japanese | Mandarin

For more information about how to read your child’s results, please review this i-Ready Family Center Article: Understanding Your Student's i-Ready Inform Results.

On Sunday, October 18, 2026, 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! Click here to register.

Calling all K–6 students! The Water Replenishment District (WRD) invites students to showcase their creativity in the 12th Annual Student Art Contest. Winners receive a $75 Amazon Gift Card, a Certificate of Achievement, prizes, and will have their artwork published in the 2027 Water Awareness Calendar!

• Deadline: Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM

• How to Enter: Submit online at WRD's Art Submissions page, mail, or drop off your entry at WRD Headquarters in Lakewood.

For full contest rules, flyers, and submission details, visit the WRD Student Art Contest page.