Neighborhood Newsletter Windward School
A dynamic, engaging education. A nurturing, inclusive community.
Fall 2017
You're Invited: Homecoming 2017! W
indward invites all Mar Vista neighbors and community members to join us on Saturday, October 14, for the School’s Homecoming festivities. Enjoy fun carnival rides, specialty foods, and games for children of all ages! For more information, visit: www.windwardschool.org/homecoming
Windward Donates to College Student Homeless Shelter
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indward School has made a donation of $10,000 to Students for Students (S4S) on behalf of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Mar Vista. Students for Students is a nonprofit student-run shelter for homeless students at UCLA and Santa Monica College. S4S was founded by graduate students at UCLA. The facility, which is located in Santa Monica, opened in the Fall of 2016.
Don't Miss Out! You should have recently
received our 2017-18 Season Brochure of visual and performing arts events at Windward. All arts events are open to the public, and the Mar Vista community is encouraged to attend. We hope to see you at an upcoming event! For details, go to: www.windwardschool.org/arts
SEPTEMBER 13
Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
MEET WINDWARD'S NEW DIRECTOR OF SERVICE LEARNING AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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shley Webster has been named Windward’s new Director of Service Learning and Social Entrepreneurship. In this newly created role, Ashley will lead Windward’s expanding partnerships with community organizations, including those located within Mar Vista. Ashley will coordinate and oversee the School’s weekly after-school service projects led by Windward students, as well as the popular on-campus Windward Teaches Tech program launched last
SEPTEMBER 20
Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 27
Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 28
Aging in Place Committee 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
OCTOBER 4
Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
OCTOBER 11
Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
OCTOBER 18
Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
OCTOBER 19
Aging in Place Committee 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
OCTOBER 24
Committee on Public Safety (CoPs) 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
OCTOBER 25
Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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indward’s goal is to always be a good neighbor and make our community a safer place to live. To make this a priority, Windward employs several guards who monitor the surrounding neighborhood on Westminster, Sawtelle, and Palms throughout the day as well as a crossing guard who monitors the intersection at Palms and Sawtelle. For questions or feedback regarding parking, traffic, or noise at the School, please contact Mark Tronson, Supervisor of Security and the Visitor Center, at (818) 388-0681 or email at mtronson@windwardschool.org.
Each month Windward School hosts a variety of Mar Vista City Council Meetings. These events are sponsored by the MVCC and held in the Conference Room on the Windward Campus. For a list of all upcoming Mar Vista City Council Meetings, check out the list at left or visit
NOVEMBER 16
Aging in Place Committee 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
NOVEMBER 28
Committee on Public Safety (CoPs) 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
DECEMBER 6
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
www.windwardschool.org
For questions about parking or security please call (818) 388-0681 - Available 24/7
DID YOU KNOW?
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
11350 Palms Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90066 (310) 391-7127
To reach Ashley directly, email: ashnwebster@windwardschool.org
SECURITY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
NOVEMBER 1
*All MVCC Committee Meetings are located in the Windward Conference Room unless otherwise noted.
Spring. Windward Teaches Tech is a student-driven workshop that enhances the quality of life for local seniors by educating them on the use of apps, smartphones, computers, and other current media technologies. Ashley is looking forward to developing relationships with our neighbors and welcomes ideas for collaborative ventures between the School and the community.
MARK TRONSON
Mar Vista City Community Council Meetings at Windward
www.marvistacc.org
How to Contact Us Mark Tronson Supervisor of Security and the Visitor Center mtronson@windwardschool.org Cell Phone: (818) 388-0681
Hiliana Gomez Administrative Coordinator to the Advancement Office hgomez@windwardschool.org
Phone: (424) 289-1000
Jacqueline Varney Associate Director of Operations jvarney@windwardschool.org Phone: (424) 289-1003