What's Happening at Walnut Acres: September 29, 2026

Mark Your Calendars!  

10/1: Walk & Roll to School Day + Tea with Principal B! 

10/1: Dine & Donate @ Myo Frozen Yogurt

10/5-12: Fall Break: NO SCHOOL

10/14: Family Night @ Bare Bottle Brewing

For the entire calendar, please see: PFC Key Dates 2026-2027

To add PFC events to personal calendar: Go to the Konstella calendar and click "Sync to My Calendar" (web) or "Sync" (mobile app).

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🚶‍♀️🚶 Walk & Roll to School Day is THURSDAY! 🚲

2 wheels, 3 wheels, no wheels! On Thursday Oct. 1st, families are encouraged to walk, bike, or roll to school to celebrate healthy habits, reduce traffic, and help the environment. Meet your friends along the way, enjoy some fresh air, and start the day with Jaguar spirit!

Walk & Roll Safety Tips:

• Wear a properly fitted helmet when biking, scootering, or skating.
• Use crosswalks and follow traffic signals.
• Be alert—look left, right, and left again before crossing.
• Walk, bike, or roll with a buddy for extra fun and safety.

See you on the sidewalk! 

Parents are welcome to join us for “Tea with Mrs. B” - a social hour sponsored by our Principal by the office after drop off.

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Dine & Donate Thursday at Myo!

Join us this Thursday, October 1st from 12–9 PM at Myo Frozen Yogurt for a sweet way to support our school.

Enjoy your favorite frozen yogurt creations, and Myo will generously donate 20% of sales back to Walnut Acres! 

Remember to mention Walnut Acres at checkout so your purchase counts!

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Jag Fund FALL PLEDGE Classroom Competition!

We're excited to launch our Jaguar Fund Fall Pledge Classroom Competition, running now through October 21st.

🙌 What's At Stake?

• TWO winning classes will earn a party (chosen by the teacher and sponsored by the PFC). "Highest Participation Rate" and "Most Funds Raised" (**Most Funds Raised = total funds raised from beginning of school year through end of competition)
• EVERY class that hits 60% participation will be rewarded with Otter Pops for the entire class!

🧡 Why Participate?

Our focus is on participation — every donation counts, no matter the amount! The Jaguar Fund supports staff and programs that benefit ALL of our students. Help win and donate today (link below)!

Remember to submit your donation for company match to double your impact!
Walnut Acres PFC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization -- Donations are Tax Deductible (Tax ID # 94-2398637)

DONATE TO THE JAG FUND HERE!

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Thank You PFC Volunteers!

September has been a great month full of community events and giving back, with more exciting things ahead in October! Please help us thank the following leads and the many volunteers who helped make each event successful: 

Carnival: Lisa Sofaer, Jess Willemsen & Justine Houser (along with all who volunteered)

Community Service Drives: Jaclyn Brownlee-Cervantes and Masayo Lang

Dine & Donate: Mary Harsacky & Thao Truong  

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🎃 Walnut Acres Family Night! 🍕

Join us Wednesday, October 14 from 5–7 PM at Bare Bottle Brewing in downtown Walnut Creek for a fun evening with Walnut Acres families!

Grab some pizza and drinks for your family, and enjoy games and Halloween-themed crafts for the kids — dogs are welcome, too!

Come for dinner, stay for the fun, and enjoy an easy night out with our school community. We’d love to see you there!

Bare Bottle Brewing – Downtown Walnut Creek
Wednesday, October 14 | 5–7 PM

Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

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Show Your Jaguar Spirit! 

If you haven’t already, check out our Spiritwear Store here! Bright tie-dye, fresh tee’s, hoodies and more. Perfect for Spirit Fridays!

Questions? Please reach out to spiritwear@walnutacrespfc.net

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 Math Kangaroo Info Session 

Parents of Grades 1-5: Does your child love discovering patterns or solving logic puzzles? Do they enjoy going beyond the standard classroom math and exploring deeper ideas? If your child enjoys math, read on to learn about Walnut Acres' Math Kangaroo program! 

Math Kangaroo is a global nonprofit on a mission to help students love math. The program focuses on teaching new strategies for solving problems, helping with critical thinking and gaining confidence in the classroom.

This year, the U.S. National Math Kangaroo contest takes place on March 18th.  Walnut Acres students can register to participate, and we plan to offer after-school practice sessions, starting in January.

If you would like to join the Walnut Acres Math Kangaroo community or learn more, please join the Math Kangaroo Social Group on Konstella. This is where all updates, practice session schedules and materials will be posted. We will hold an informational Zoom session on October 22nd, 6pm. 

For questions, feel free to PM program coordinator Silke Smith on Konstella.

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  Say it in Lights! 

Support the PFC and put a smile on your child's face! For $25.00, the greeting "Happy Birthday (Your Child’s Name)” will be on display on the Walnut Acres electronic Marquee from 7am-9pm on your date of choice. Click HERE to purchase.
Is your child’s birthday during the summer? Consider a “half-birthday” greeting 6 months after their birthday.

The deadline for submitting an order is one week prior to your child's birthday.

Questions? Email Justin Pickering at marquee@walnutacrespfc.net. 

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Buy your 2026-2027 Walnut Acres Yearbook NOW for $27!  Price goes up to $37 after October 31st (Yearbooks always sell out and we will NOT be ordering extras this year.) 

Additional Option: Purchase an “Angel Book” to be donated to a Walnut Acres student in need.

Go to: www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter school code: 10053

Want to share your amazing pictures for the yearbook?

1. Go to: https://yearbookshare.com/eShare; Enter school code walnutacres
2. Click "select images for upload". Click "Browse for Images".
3. Locate our images, click on them, then click "Open".
4. Enter the information for each image. Please include "grade(s) of students" and provide the teacher's name if known. For "student(s) shown", type N/A (You do NOT need to include student’s name). 
5. Click "upload images"

*Note: The yearbook crew builds pages as events happen throughout the year. Please upload photos within 1 month of an event.

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Follow Our Social Media Accounts!

Follow us on IG and/or Facebook for another way to stay informed about the happenings at school, and see some behind the scenes of the amazing projects our kiddos get to work on.

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