SUMMER 2019
Neighborhood Newsletter A dynamic, engaging education. A nurturing, inclusive community.
Mar Vista Community Council at Windward M E E T I N G D AT E S AUGUST 2019
Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Wednesday, Aug. 7 from 7-9 p.m.
Public Health & Safety Committee Thursday, Aug. 15 from 6-8 p.m.
Mobility Subcommittee
Monday, Aug. 26 from 7-9 p.m.
Elections & ByLaws
Wednesday, Aug. 28 from 6-7:30 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 2019 PLUM Committee TBD
Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Wednesday, Sept. 4 from 7-9 p.m.
Public Health & Safety Committee Thursday, Sept. 5 from 6-8 p.m.
Mobility Subcommittee
Monday, Sept. 23 from 7-9 p.m.
Elections & ByLaws
Wednesday, Sept. 25 from 6-7:30 p.m.
OCTOBER 2019
PLUM Committee TBD
Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Wednesday, Oct. 2 from 7-9 p.m.
Public Health & Safety Committee Thursday, Oct. 3 from 6-8 p.m.
Mobility Subcommittee
Monday, Oct. 28 from 7-9 p.m.
Elections & ByLaws
Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 6-7:30 p.m.
NOVEMBER 2019 PLUM Committee TBD
Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 7-9 p.m.
Public Health & Safety Committee Thursday, Nov. 7 from 6-8 p.m.
Elections & ByLaws
Wednesday, Nov. 25 from 6-7:30 p.m.
DECEMBER 2019
PLUM Committee TBD
Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Wednesday, Dec. 4 from 7-9 p.m.
Public Health & Safety Committee Thursday, Dec. 5 from 6-8 p.m.
Elections & ByLaws
Wednesday, Dec. 18 from 6-7:30 p.m.
Mar Vista Neighborhood Association annual Picnic
JUNE 29, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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n June 29, Windward School was honored to host Mar Vista Neighborhood Association’s Annual Block Party. Located on Windward’s Foley Field, the Picnic was an afternoon full of fun with our friends and neighbors and was a great way to kick off Summer!
Highlights included: • Music by the Venice School of Rock • Neighbors potluck delights • Craft activities for kids • Fun and games • Windward sponsored BBQ
SERVICE IN THE COMMUNITY
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n May 5, Windward once again partnered with Mar Vista Elementary for Big Sunday, one of many such events in a month-long betterment initiative devoted to providing service in the community. Windward students, parents, and faculty teamed up with members of the Mar Vista community to bring a fresh look to the Mar Vista Elementary campus.
Doing Our Part At Windward, we pride ourselves on being a good neighbor. As part of that commitment, we recently introduced new signage around campus to remind and encourage the respect of our community.
Volunteers painted classrooms, pulled weeds, and provided general upkeep, further fostering the spirit of community Windward so proudly shares with its neighborhood. Said Ashley Goodman, Director of Service Learning, on this year’s event: “It was so wonderful to see the two schools, who are a part of the same community, come
together on a Sunday morning. We accomplished so much in just a few short hours. Several people were having such a good time, they elected to stay well past the end of the event to put finishing touches on the projects they were working on! Mar Vista Elementary is a great community partner, and we enjoy working with them both inside and outside of the classroom.”
SECURITY UPDATE As a school operating in a residential neighborhood, we partner with the city and you, our community, to ensure that we are a good neighbor. Windward is committed to implement a traffic mitigation plan starting in the 20192020 school year. This plan includes key components such as: • An increased participation in our bus program • Limiting the number of student drivers by mandating carpools • Increasing the efficiency of student and adult-driven carpools
We hope these changes will further the positive relationship we have with our neighbors and our ongoing efforts to be as green as possible.
Please contact us with any security questions: Uriel Aguirre Head of Security uaguirre@windwardschool.org 323-434-6021 Tyrone Powell Director of Operations tpowell@windwardschool.org 424-289-1064
WINDWA R D S C H OOL CAL ENDA R August
November
8/26 8/28 6:30 p.m. 8/29 6:30 p.m.
11/7 6-7 p.m.
First Day of School 8th Grade Parent Meeting College Counseling and Visual Performing Arts Night
11/9 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 11/10 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
September 9/2 9/3 6:30 p.m. 9/4 6:30 p.m. 9/10 6:30 p.m. 9/12 6:30 p.m. 9/17 6 p.m. 9/20 7 p.m. 9/24 6:30 p.m. 9/30
11/14 6:30 p.m. 11/16 4 p.m.
Labor Day (School Closed) 12th Grade Parent Meeting 7th Grade Parent Dinner 11th Grade Parent Meeting 9th Grade Parent Dinner Back to School Night Music Faculty Recital (Studio 400); Neighbors Welcome 10th Grade Parent Meeting Rosh Hashanah (School Closed)
11/16 7 p.m. 11/17 2 p.m. 11/19 1-5 p.m. 11/21 6-8:30 p.m 11/23-12/1
December
October 10/1 5 p.m. 10/4 10/9 10/10 6-8:30 p.m. 10/11 7 p.m. 10/15 2-4:30 p.m. 10/21 10/25 7-8:30 p.m.
Faculty/Staff Spirit Night Homecoming; Neighbors Welcome Yom Kippur (School Closed) Prospective Parent Open House Windward Improv; Neighbors Welcome Prospective Student Open House School/Office Closed Coffee House; Neighbors Welcome
12/3 6:30 p.m. 12/12 1-5 p.m. 12/15 5 p.m. 12/18 7 p.m. 12/19 1-4 p.m. 12/19 6 p.m. 12/20 4 p.m. 12/21 - 1/5
National Art Honor Society Induction Ceremony Prospective Student Open House Lego Robotics Tournament; Neighbors Welcome Tales at the Table Windward Improv (El Portal Theater); Neighbors Welcome Fall Play (El Portal Theater)*; Neighbors Welcome Fall Play (El Portal Theater)*; Neighbors Welcome Parent Teacher Conferences Prospective Parent Open House Thanksgiving Break (School Closed) 8th Grade Parent Meeting Parent Teacher Conferences Music Extravaganza Concert (The Fonda Theater)*; Neighbors Welcome Winter Music Showcase Concert (Studio 400); Neighbors Welcome Parent Teacher Conferences Mar Vista Neighborhood Meeting Windward Improv; Neighbors Welcome Winter Break (School Closed) * Denotes off campus location
CONTACT US! Hiliana Gomez
Neighborhood Relations 11350 Palms Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90066 www.windwardschool.org
hgomez@windwardschool.org (424) 289-1000
Lindsay Flacks
Director of Infrastructure and Risk Management lflacks@windwardschool.org 424-289-1004
Whitney Burke
Neighborhood Relations wburke@windwardschool.org (424) 289-1043