Neighborhood Newsletter Windward School
A dynamic, engaging education. A nurturing, inclusive community.
Spring 2019
WINDWARD SUMMER CAMPS: REGISTRATION OPEN! Are your children looking to learn new skills, make new friends, and have some fun? Then Windward Summer Camps is the place to be! Now open for registration, Windward Summer Camps offer a wide selection of athletic, arts, and academic camps, with most open to elementary, middle, and high school-aged children. From basketball and volleyball to dance, visual media, and robotics, there’s a camp for everyone! Financial aid is available, and all camps are open to the public. For more information and to register, visit: www.windwardschool.org/summer.
9TH GRADE SERVICE RETREAT
As part of Windward’s to commitment to Service Learning, the 9th Grade class will be embarking As part of Windward’s commitment Service Learning, the 9th Grade class will be embarking on a service learning retreat on April 16. Service locations include: Big Heart Ranch, Westside on a service learning retreat on April 16. Service locations include: Big Heart Ranch, Westside Children’s Center, St. Joseph Center in Venice, Sunrise Villa Culver City, Wallis Annenberg Children’s Center, St. Joseph Center in Venice, Sunrise Villa Culver City, Wallis Annenberg PetSpace, and PATH of West LA. PetSpace, and PATH of West LA.
DOING OUR PART As part of our commitment to being good neighbors to our community, Windward recently added pet waste stations along Westminster Ave. In doing so, we hope to create an easy and convenient way for you to enjoy our beautiful community with your pups!
COMING SOON! WINDWARD PERFORMING ARTS There are a number of exciting arts events happening on campus this Spring, and we would love to see you there! For more on our Spring schedule, go to . • W!T (Windward Improv Troupe): April 12, May 23 • One Act Festival: April 18 • Spring Music Concert: May 5
• Middle School Musical “Wizard of Oz”: May 11 • Spring Dance Concert: May 20
Mar Vista Community Council Meetings at Windward APRIL 10
Transportation & Infrastructure 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
APRIL 11
Public Health & Safety Committee 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
APRIL 18
Aging In Place 6:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.
APRIL 22
Bike & Mobility in Mar Vista 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
APRIL 24
Elections & ByLaws 6:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.
MAY 1
Neighborhood Newsletter Windward School
YOUNG MAESTROS PROGRAM Held on campus in partnership with Richland Avenue Elementary School, this brand new program was created by Windward students as a way of passing on their love of music. Playing a musical instrument has been shown to help students mature and grow, as well as teach valuable life lessons. Providing students the opportunity to learn the violin using Windwardsupplied instruments, students were introduced to the history and fundamentals of the violin, as well as the larger world of classical music. The program ended with a culminating concert, allowing students to show off all of the elements that they learned!
KID CREATE PROGRAM
Transportation & Infrastructure 7:00 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.
MAY 7
PLUM 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
MAY 9
Public Health & Safety Committee 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
MAY 20
Elections & ByLaws 6:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.
JUNE 4
PLUM 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
JUNE 5
Transportation & Infrastructure 7:00 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.
JUNE 13
Public Health & Safety Committee 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
JUNE 19
Elections & ByLaws 6:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.
JUNE 24
Bike & Mobility in Mar Vista 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. All Mar Vista Community Council meetings are located in the Windward Conference Room.
11350 Palms Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90066 (310) 391-7127 www.windwardschool.org
Over a seven week period, Windward partnered with Mar Vista Elementary School to host 30 elementary school students on campus for Kid CREATE. Led by Windward student leaders and faculty advisors, the program invited Mar Vista students to enjoy the CREATE Studio’s unique materials and machines, helping in their learning of art and science. Throughout the class, students were challenged with logic puzzles, conducted real-life chemical reactions, made their own Picasso paintings, molded some magnetic slime, and learned how to create their own contour self-portraits.
SECURITY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD Windward is always working to improve the safety and security of our school and surrounding neighbors. Your feedback is always valuable in our continual effort to make adjustments and operational improvements that will better serve the community. We encourage you to contact us with any questions or feedback!
Please contact with any security questions: Uriel – UAguirre@windwardschool.org Mark – MTronson@windwardschool.org (818) 388-0681 - Available 24/7
CONTACT US! Jacqueline Varney Associate Director of Operations jvarney@windwardschool.org Phone: (424) 289-1003
MARK TRONSON
MAY 29
URIEL AGUIRRE
Bike & Mobility in Mar Vista 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Hiliana Gomez Administrative Coordinator to the Advancement Office hgomez@windwardschool.org
Phone: (424) 289-1000