Principal's Newsletter
What is going on in the world of Buena Vista
Note from the Principal's Desk
Wow only 9 weeks left of school! These last few months will fly by. Pay close attention to the exciting events we have coming up this month and check out ways you can support these events. We are in need of quite a few volunteers this month. I know it is a lot to ask but the events benefit your children so please consider signing up to volunteer at the BV Jamboree or the Math Festival.
Teacher of the Year!
Did you know our own Bonnie Ha is Teacher of the Year, not just for our school but for the entire district! This much-deserved award speaks to her commitment to our school and her students.
April Events
April 10th- PTA Meeting 6:30 pm
April 13th- PTA social SAUCED 5-9pm
April 17th- Math Festival Day ALL DAY (Volunteers wanted)
April 18th- Site Council Meeting 3 pm
April 24th- 5th grade Spring Concert WCI 7 pm
April 28th- BV Jamboree 12-4pm (Volunteers wanted)
One School, One Book!
Trelease, J. (2001). Read-aloud handbook (5th ed.). New York: Viking-Penguin.
Wu, Y., & Samuels, S. J. (2004, May). How the amount of time spent on independent reading affects reading achievement. Paper presented at the annual convention of the International Reading Association, Reno, Nevada.
Good to know
BV Jamboree Saturday April 28th 12-4pm
BV Jamboree is just around the corner and we need TONS of volunteers! The jobs are easy and fun so please join us for a great event and volunteer at this community event truly takes the community to run it! More Jamboree details will be posted in the Enews, Teacher Newletters and on the Buena Vista Elementary PTA Facebook Page. It's going to be FUN!!!
Link to volunteer: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0b4eaeaa29a6f49-bvjamboree/33550436
Looking for a PTA secretary
Auction Update
CAASPP Testing Snacks
Ideas for snacks: Applesauce packages, fruit snacks, bags chips, dried fruit or raisins, popcorn, goldfish bags, juice boxes, bottles of water.
Character Trait of April is Caring
Ways to be caring at school: Be kind • Be compassionate and show you care • Express gratitude • Forgive others • Help people in need • Be charitable and altruistic
Bv Math Festival
PTA Social Event: SAUCED April 13th.
Looking Ahead
May 1st- Spring Sing 1st/3rd 6pm
May 3rd-Spring Sing 2nd/4th 6pm
May 4th- 5th-grade colonial day all day
May 7th-11th- Teacher Appreciation Week
May 16th- Kindergarten career night
May 17th- BV Celebrates 3 pm NEW DATE
May 22nd- Open House
June 8th- Last Day of School
Kelly Eagan
Email: keagan@walnutcreeksd.org
Website: https://www.walnutcreeksd.org/Domain/50
Location: Buena Vista Avenue, Walnut Creek, CA, United States
Phone: (925) 944-6822
Twitter: @buenavistaWCSD