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Einstein Elementary Weekly Newsletter
Brought to you by the Einstein Principal & PTSA
June 10, 2011
Issue 36 Vol 2
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.
The important thing is not to stop questioning." -- Einstein

Reminders


    

Jun 13-17, Mon-Fri

Book Rodeo

Book Purchase week

 

Jun 15, Wed

7:00 - 9:00pm 

Be Keen on Tween's Safety

 

Jun 16, Thu

8:00 - 8:45am

Student Activities

Last day of Spanish

 

Jun 16, Thu

11:30am - 12:15pm

Einstein Lunch BBQ

 

Jun 16, Thu

Field Day

 

Jun 20, Mon

Starts at 2:15pm

6th Grade Promotion 

 

Jun 20, Mon

End of Year Class Parties

 

Jun 21, Tue

Half day, noon dismissal

 

Jun 22, Wed

Half day, noon dismissal

Last Day of School

 

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

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Emergency Pickup Procedures 
 

  

Student Meal Accounts:

425-936-1393

 

Transportation:

425-936-1120

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Principal's Message

Hello Einstein Families,

 

There are many exciting things happening in these last two weeks of school! Next Thursday, Ms. Plate and the 6th graders will be hosting Field Day for the Kindergarten through 5th grade students! There will be many exciting field stations some of which will be modeled after the "Minute to Win it" show! The 6th grade students will have their own special Field Day with a pizza party for their efforts. Later in the day on Thursday, the school will be hosting our all school BBQ. All family members are welcome to join us! Food services will begin at 11:30am. Grade levels will be released to eat in 5 minute increments starting with 6th grade. Adult meals can be purchased for $3.00. We hope you can join us!

 

Most class parties will be held on Monday the 20th, which is also the same day we will be holding our 6th grade Promotion celebration. Promotion begins at 2:15 p.m. It is a very exciting and special day for our soon to be 7th graders!!

 

I am looking forward to sharing these last couple of weeks with you and your students! 

 

Enjoy your weekend!
Melissa Pointer, Principal

 

Versións en español que se encuentra aquí 

** SCHOOL NEWS **

Rodeo Book Rodeo Continues June 13-17

 

Book Rodeo is next week and all students are welcome to participate. During library class time, books collected last week are up for sale, 25¢ per book. There is always a huge selection, so bring your quarters to get some books for summer reading!

 

Curriculum Update: Fifth Grade

 

The past few weeks our fifth graders have been working with a partner to create PhotoStory presentations of Northwest Endangered Animals. PhotoStory software incorporates visuals, captions, recorded voices, and music. This technology is easy to use and results in engaging projects.

 

A bit of rebellion awaits. Next Friday we will wrap up our Discovery Simulation of early American colonial history with a reader's theatre performance of The Boston Tea Party. We are looking forward to putting on this production for our families.

 

Karen Ollerenshaw & Karl Olson

Einstein 5th Grade Team

LWSF helps Einstein Students with Summer Reading

 

Thank you to the Lake Washington Schools Foundation for awarding us a grant to support summer reading. We have been able to purchase over 100 books to bring to Einstein Students this summer. Mrs. Sandbo and Mrs. Moulton will schedule a time to come to Avon Villa and Avondale Park one day a week through summer for students to participate in our Summer Reading Program and check out books to keep for a week. Watch for more information that will follow.

 

To learn more about the LWSF and how you can help, check out the June Ambassador's message and their Web site

"End Summer Hunger" Thanks You

 

End Summer Hunger was a great success! Einstein's community earned $1,145.36 for Hopelink's Redmond Food Bank. Thank you to Mrs. Crane and all who participated for making a difference this summer!

 

** PTSA NEWS **

ParentedLWSD PTSA Parent Program

 

Here is the last LWSD PTSA parent education for this school year, and it is free of charge!

More details can be found here. 

Yearbooks are Coming!

 

If you pre-ordered a yearbook, your copy will be given to your child on Thursday, June 16.  We have a limited supply of extra copies on sale for $12 each.  Look for your last chance order form, coming home today, and return it to the main office with cash or a check made out to Einstein PTSA.  Don't miss out on the memories!

 

If you're interested in joining next year's Yearbook Committee; it's loads of fun! Please contact Deva Demeter at b.demeter@comcast.net.

 

Walk-A-Thon! Don't forget corporate matching!

 

Thanks to everyone for helping raise over $8,500 in donations for a new play area! If you pledged to have your employer match your donation, please don't forget to follow-up with your employer to make that happen. Links for corporate matching for many local companies, including Microsoft, can be found at: http://einsteinptsa.org/corporatematching.aspx. It's quick and easy, and increases the power of your donation!

 

Reflections is Returning to Einstein - Volunteers Needed

 

Reflections, a National PTA Cultural Arts Competition, is returning to Einstein next fall. This is a fun, creative competition that is open to all students at all grade levels.  If you would be interested in being part of next year's Reflections Committee, contact Laura D'Urso at membership@einsteinptsa.org. 

 

** COMMUNITY NEWS **

Lake Washington School District (LWSD) does not sponsor, endorse or recommend any of the organizations, services, or activities described in these materials.
Interested in joining Boy Scouts next year?

 

Pack 557 serves boys from the Norman Rockwell and Einstein elementary schools, and conducts pack and den meetings right at Einstein Elementary School.

 

Do you have a boy interested in joining? He must be in grades 1 through 5 or 7 to 10 years old to be eligible. Check out the Web site at www.pack557.org for more details.

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 President: Deva Demeter
PTSA Newsletter Editors: Kitty Tam & Candice Giffin