Weekly Wildcat
November 24 - December 5
Upcoming School & PTA Dates
November:
24-28: No School - Fall Break *Happy Thanksgiving!*
December:
2: Make up GATE Screening, Grades 3, 4, 5
5: Progress Reports Posted in Powerschool
5: PTA Sponsored Movie Night
12: 8am School Site Council Meeting
22-Jan. 2: Winter Break
Monthly School-Wide Character Trait
December – Responsibility
December’s focus is Responsibility — being dependable and taking ownership of our actions. At home, children can practice by helping with chores or remembering routines. Ask your child: “What is one responsibility you can take on this week?”
At the end of the month, one student from each classroom will be recognized at our school assembly for showing responsibility.
🏅 Canned Food Drive Top Contributors 🏅
A big congratulations to all our Wildcats for their incredible generosity during this year’s canned food drive! Together, we made a huge impact in collaboration with South High School. Special applause goes to Mrs. Yoshihara’s class, who led the way with an amazing 710 cans collected! Thank you to every student, family, and staff member who contributed—you’ve shown what teamwork and community spirit are all about. Go Wildcats!
December Give Back: Cozy Blanket Drive
🎁 Cozy Blanket Drive – Let’s Spread Warmth!
Our 4th Annual Walteria Elementary Leadership December Give Back is here!
From December 1st to December 12th, we’re collecting NEW blankets of ANY size for families in need. All donations will go to Family Crisis Center 1736.
Let’s wrap our community in kindness—one cozy blanket at a time!
Grief Kits for Families
South High Drill Clinic
Join South High Drill Team’s Winter Drill Clinic!
📅 Date: Saturday, December 6 🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: South High Gym 👯 Kids ages 5–14
What’s Included:
2 Dance Routines, Technique Lessons,
Fun Activities & Games, Lunch (Pizza & Fruit)
💲 Cost: $45 per child (after Dec. 3: $50 cash at the door)
Registration ends December 3
🎉 Showcase begins at 1:45 PM – come see what the kids have learned!
For more details, email Coach Harris: harris.cassondra@tusd.org
🍎 Counseling Corner 🍎
🐾 PTA Updates 🐾
🎬🍿 Friday, December 5th is Walteria’s PTA Movie Night 🍿🎥
Fundraiser
Walteria Elementary See’s Candies Fundraiser
Our fundraiser starts TODAY and ends December 5th!
🍫 Items ship as soon as the order is placed.
Support our school and enjoy delicious See’s Candies!
Order through the QR Code or here:
https://www.yumraising.com/store/winter-2025-walteria-elementary-pta-fundraiser-4802/WalEle2005
Yearbook Photos
🎉 Walteria Elementary Yearbook Needs Your Photos! 📸
Hello Week, Walk to School Day, Harvest Fair, and more!
We're collecting photos from these special events for the yearbook. If you have any great shots, we’d love to include them!
📧 Send your photos to:
yearbook@walteriaelementary.org
✅ Be sure to include:
Student’s name
Grade
Teacher’s name
Thank you for helping us make this year’s yearbook unforgettable!
Building Bridges
Building Bridges Community Collaborative – Save the Dates
You’re invited to join the Building Bridges Community Collaborative, a space to connect, coordinate, and catalyze community efforts. Meetings take place every other month on Thursdays, 11:00 AM–12:30 PM at Levy Adult School, Torrance.
📅 Upcoming dates:
Sept. 18, 2025 (Rm. 20)
Nov. 19, 2025 (Rm. 20)
Jan. 22, 2026 (Rm. 11)
Mar. 19, 2026 (Rm. 20)
May 28, 2026 (Mental Health Awareness Month, Rm. 20)
For more information, contact gutierrez.nancy@tusd.org.
A Message from TUSD Student Services Dept: Safe Firearm Storage
The safety of our students and families is always our top priority. As we approach mid-year, in accordance with the law, we want to remind all parents and guardians of the importance of securely storing firearms to prevent access by children or unauthorized individuals.
California law holds gun owners responsible if a child gains access to an improperly stored firearm and causes harm, brings it to school, or brandishes it. The safest way to comply is to keep firearms unloaded, locked, and stored separately from ammunition.
Please take a moment to review the full Safe Firearm Storage Notice from our Student Services Department, which outlines California’s laws and safety recommendations for families.
Thank you for partnering with us to help keep our students and community safe!