Fall Neighborhood Newsletter 2017

Neighborhood Newsletter Windward School

A dynamic, engaging education. A nurturing, inclusive community.

Fall 2017

You're Invited: Homecoming 2017!

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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