Walnut Acres Families,

It was so great seeing all the smiling faces at Jag Day yesterday! 😁 And THANK YOU so much to our amazing Jag Day volunteers. It truly takes a village, and the Jaguar village is one of the best! 🐾💙

If you were unable to make it, here are the steps you can take to get ready for the first day of school (which is TOMORROW!):

1. Submit your Emergency Card
   1. Drop off your form in person to the office before school starts Wednesday or
   2. Email your emergency card to the office at ortegay@mdusd.org and then you can receive your teacher assignment
2. Join your classroom on Konstella
   1. Konstella Website:
      1. Click on your Name on the bar on the top left hand side
      2. Select “Your Children”
      3. Under Classroom, Click on “Join Classroom”
      4. Click on the appropriate Classroom/Teacher Name
      5. Your children and your parent record are now a part of that classroom
      6. Repeat for additional children, changing the tab at the top.
   2. Konstella Mobile App:
      1. Click on the Settings Cog Icon in the upper left hand corner
      2. Click on “Your Children”
      3. Select your child’s name.
      4. Click on “Please select your classroom”
      5. Click on the appropriate Classroom/Teacher Name
      6. Your children and your parent record are now a part of that classroom
      7. Repeat for additional children
3. Purchase your Classroom Emergency Food Kit. Last day to purchase is September 5th!
4. Review School Supply List or purchase a kit here. If you have any questions, please email Tary Acebey at schoolkits@walnutacrespfc.net.
5. Order your 2025-2026 Walnut Acres Yearbook here for the early bird price of $25. Our School Code is 10053. You can also purchase and create congratulatory ads for your 5th grade student on the same site. 
6. Donate to the Jag Fund
7. Sign-up for Parent Square
8. Celebrate your student in lights! Marquee purchases now available here
   
   Updated Spirit Wear is coming soon too! Look for an announcement on Konstella to purchase.

A few other announcements:

1. Back to School Coffee will be at 8am tomorrow at the lunch tables. Please join the PFC Board in celebrating the start of the school year! 
2. The first PFC meeting of the year is on August 19th at 7pm and all are welcome and encouraged to attend. The meeting will be held on Zoom. Meeting link will be sent via email & on Konstella the day of the meeting
3. Back to School Night Schedule - 
   1. Tonight August 5th, 5:30pm - TK, 6pm - K
   2. August 12th
      2nd & 4th Grades: 5:30-6:10pm
      1st & 3rd Grades: 6:15-6:55pm
      5th Grade: 6:15-7:30pm

We're WILD About Learning!

Your PFC Executive Team