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Einstein Elementary Weekly Newsletter
Brought to you by our Einstein Principal & Einstein PTSA
January 14, 2011
Issue 18 Vol 2
Read and Share School News with your Child

Reminders



Jan 17, Mon
No school
Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan 20, Thu
9:45 - 11:00 am
Kindergarten Tour

Jan 20, Thu
7:00 - 8:00 pm
School Gym
PTSA General Membership Meeting

Jan 21, Fri
Spirit Day - Crazy Hair Day

Jan 21, Fri
6:45 - 8:30 pm
Evergreen Jr High School
Jan 25, Tue
10:00 - 12:00 noon
LWSD Resource Center
7:00 - 9:00 pm
LWSD Resource Center
"Dealing with Behavior Challenges"

Jan 27-28 & 31, Thu, Fri & Mon
Noon Dismissal
Parent Teacher Conferences

Please check out the PTSA Web site for additional news and calendar updates.

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Hello Einstein Families,

 

What an exciting week we've had! A little snow, a little slush, and a lot of rain make for fun recesses!

 

I hope you were able to join us for Math Night last night! We had such a great time. We really appreciate the hard work of Ms. Hemingway and all the teachers and parent volunteers.

  

This week we celebrated our Classified Staff. We are fortunate to have fantastic classified staff members in the office, in classrooms, on the playground, in the lunchroom, and in the parking lot that are so committed to our students. We couldn't do what we do without them!

 

Additionally this week we sent home the conference preference sheets. We hope you were able to return those to school today. If not, please do so as soon as possible. We look forward to meeting with each of you in the coming weeks to share all of the progress your students are making.

 

Next Thursday, January 20th, at 7:00pm, I will be attending the PTSA General Membership. I plan to share my preliminary thoughts on a three year strategic plan for Einstein. I hope you will be able to join us.

 

Enjoy your weekend and celebrating the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.

 

"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education." Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.


Melissa Pointer, Principal 

 

 

 

Versións en español que se encuentra aquí

** SCHOOL NEWS **

Math Night, Simply Amazing!

Thank you to Janie Hemingway for the wonderful Math Night!

And an additional thank you to all the teachers and volunteers who helped to make this fun event happen. 

 

  • Teachers: Allie Holzer, Amy Walter, Barb Gessel, Barb King, Emily Mouton, Esther Bak, Jane Wartenbe, Jenny Benzel, Josh Benson, Judy Carlson, Kailee Vanderwerff, Karen Ollerenshaw, Karl Olson, Kathy Murray, Laura Price, Laura Russell, Linda Johnson, Marissa Nichols, Mary Locke, Michelle Brennan,  and Tracy McCammant
  • Parent Volunteers: Deva Demeter and Rana Shafi

 

We hope that you and your family enjoyed math night as much as we did! Our next family event is Bingo Night on Feb 25th. If you would like to get involved and support the event, please contact Shannon Fabien at shannonfabien@yahoo.com.

 
The 2 dates you need to know for your Kindergarten student

 

Jan 20, 9:45 - 11:00 am = Kindergarten Tour 

Welcoming families with children turning five years old on or before August 31, 2011, you will get a chance to meet our Principal, Mrs. Pointer, and our kindergarten teachers. The tour will cover the school, the kindergarten classrooms and provide time to answer any questions you may have.

 

Feb 3rd,1:00 pm - 7:00 pm = Kindergarten Registration 
If you have questions on registration, please contact our office at 425-936-2540, or check out more information at the LWSD site.

 

For 6th graders moving on to Evergreen JH - the 3 events you care about
  • Jan 21st, 6:45-8:30pm at EJH = Evergreen Electives Evening. Learn all about the elective programs offered at Evergreen Junior High.   
  • Feb 1st, 7:00-8:45pm at EJH = A Typical Day in the Life of a 7th Grader. Experience a a typical 7th grade day 10 minutes at a time, covering math, science, fitness, social studies, etc. 
  • Feb 3rd, 9:15-10:30am at Einstein Coffee Chat. Join Evergreen Principal, Jan Olson, to talk about academic programs, activities, and other issues concerning incoming 7th graders.

6th grade students and their parents are invited. Details of all the programs, along with the series of scheduled events, can be found here.

Battle of the Books, Jan 18th

Einstein's Battle of the Books begins next Tuesday, Jan 18th. For about 3 weeks, the teams will meet at lunch time for double elimination tournaments. The winning team will compete online with teams from other schools from across the district. To see what books the teams are reading, check out the Battle of the Books 2010-11 book list at the Einstein Web site. Go Otters!

 

** PTSA NEWS **

PTSA General Membership Meeting: Jan 20 at 7pm
 
Please join us for the PTSA General Membership meeting on Thursday, Jan 20th at 7pm

Principal Melissa Pointer will be there to discuss her draft of Einstein's three year strategic plan and we will talk about the LWSD Feb 8th Levy -- please remember to vote.

We look forward to seeing you there!
Before and After School Activities - Spots Still Available

Interested in enrolling your child in Spanish, Chess, or Art? Spots are still available in all Student Activities. Print out a registration form and return it to the Einstein front office with the appropriate fees today.

Reminder Chess and Spanish start next week:
  • First Day of Chess = Wednesday, January 19th at 2pm
  • First Day of Spanish K-2nd = Thursday, January 20th at 8am
Are you prepared for the tween years?
 
Tuesday, Jan 25th, from 10am - 12pm, Parent Education Programs presents "Be Keen on Your Tween's Safety."
 
Are you prepared for the increasing needs for independence as your child transitions to the tween years? Learn to set guidelines early and ways to keep our kids safe. This Lake Washington PTSA sponsored program is geared towards parents of 8-12 year-olds and is presented by the founder of Savvy Parents Safe Kids, Kim Estes. There is no charge and everyone is welcome.

For more information on Parent Education Programs in January and February, check out this link.
 
PTSA Special Needs Group Meeting, Jan 25th 7-9pm
Dealing with Behavior Challenges
 

Dealing with problem behaviors like meltdowns, or aggression in children with special needs, can present some of the biggest challenges. This talk will present practical and positive strategies when faced with these challenges. All are welcome. Come join the discussion at the LWSD Resource Building at Redmond Town Center. More information can be linked here.

 

** COMMUNITY NEWS **

Lake Washington School District (LWSD) does not sponsor, endorse or recommend any of the organizations, services, or activities described in these materials.
Food Services Help Wanted

Interested in part time work? Food Service is looking for a few hands to help with the school lunch and breakfast programs. Paid positions are available. Please phone the Food Service Office at: 425-936-1393.

Eastlake Wolves Baseball Spring Training

Ages: 7-12
Dates: March 28 - April 1st, 2011
Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Eastlake High School Baseball Fields and Gym

Registration forms available here. For any questions contact Coach Kevin Agnew at kagnew@lwsd.org or call 206-954-0695.
Contacts
Einstein Elementary School
Principal: Melissa Pointer
Email: Mpointer@lwsd.org
Office Manager: Judy Norman

18025 NE 116th St.
Redmond, Washington  98052
425-936-2540

Albert Einstein Elementary PTSA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization
PTSA Interim President: Deva Demeter
PTSA Newsletter Editors: Kitty Tam & Candice Giffin