Weekly Wildcat
We’re excited to recognize the amazing volunteers who help make Walteria a great place! Anyone in our community can nominate a Volunteer of the Week—whether they help in classrooms, school activities, do work for a teacher at home, or volunteer at a school events. Nominations are ongoing, and there’s no deadline, so feel free to submit nominations anytime!
Thank you for helping us celebrate our incredible volunteers!
Walteria Elementary school will be celebrating Veteran’s Day on November 11th, 2024. Following our day of observance, Walteria will participate in a week of activities to educate students to the sacrifice and bravery of not only Veterans (and active duty members), but all heroes in our community including, but not limited to: doctors, nurses, firefighters, police officers, and community workers.
To further celebrate and enrich the learning, we are looking for local heroes to speak to our students regarding perseverance. On Friday, November 15th, we are inviting interested heroes to join us in a day of learning and celebrating. Please contact clifford.christina@TUSD.org if interested for more information.
Thank you,
Walteria Heroes Week Committee
Students were administered the i-Ready assessment in both Reading and Math at the beginning of this school year. This diagnostic is an adaptive assessment that identifies students’ strengths and opportunities for growth, which is important information for teachers as they work with students throughout the school year. Please click below for a more detailed description of how to access your child’s i-Ready report (through their i-Ready login on Clever) and what the information in the report means.
As the holiday season approaches, some families in our community face challenges that make this time of year especially difficult. For students experiencing homelessness or in foster care, the holidays can feel overwhelming and isolating.
Your generosity can provide not just gifts, but the warmth of connection and the joy of being seen and valued. Join us in making a difference—your sponsorship can transform lives. Let’s create a brighter holiday for those who need it most.
Our Board of Education voted to extend the free Metro GoPass program for a second year, and we are proud to offer this benefit to all our students. The program includes a Metro TAP (Transit Access Pass) card that offers FREE unlimited rides on Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro) bus rail and subway lines, including Torrance Transit, Long Beach Transit, Culver CityBus, Gardena Transit (GTrans) and LADOT Dash.
If your child has a TAP card from last year, you will just need a new code, which you can pick up from our school office. We also have a stock of TAP cards for new riders or those who lost their old cards. New cards will need to be activated before being used. For more information, visit https://www.tusd.org/administrative-services/metro-gopass.
Your Child May Be Eligible for a CalKIDS scholarship worth up to $1,500!
As a California public school student, your child may be eligible to receive a CalKIDS scholarship of $500 to $1,500 for college or career training. Funded by the State of California, a CalKIDS scholarship can be used for qualified college and career training expenses such as tuition and fees, books and supplies, computer equipment, and some room and board expenses. Checking a student’s eligibility and claiming a CalKIDS scholarship is easy. It only takes a minute. All you need is your child’s 10-digit Statewide Student Identifier (SSID), which can be found at the top of the page when you select your student in PowerSchool. For more information and to check your child’s eligibility, visit CalKIDS.org.
