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Ottermail
Einstein Elementary Weekly Newsletter
Brought to you by Einstein's Principal & PTSA | October 17, 2011
Issue 8 Vol 3 |
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Reminders |
Oct 24, Mon
Middle School Quest Applications available
Oct 25, Tue
Middle School Quest Information Night
Oct 25, Tue
PTSA Special Needs Mtg
Oct 27, Thu
Family Event: Dance
Oct 27, Thu
Picture Retakes
Oct 27 - 28, Thu - Fri
Boo Grams
Oct 28, Fri
Elementary Quest Applications DUE
Oct 31, Mon
Halloween Class Parties
Oct 31, Mon
LWSD PTSA Nominating Committee Training
Nov 10, Thu
Veterans Day Assembly
Nov 11, Fri
NO SCHOOL: Veterans Day
Please check out the PTSA site for additional news and calendar updates.
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Quick Links | |
Find Einstein Elementary PTSA on Facebook!
Einstein PTSA Site
Einstein Otter School Song LWSD Site |
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Principal's Message |
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Hello Families,
As you know, our parking lot can be very busy during before school drop-off and after school pick-up. For a variety of reasons the amount of families driving this year has increased, which means we need to be even more thoughtful about the times that we drop-off and pick-up our students and about our driving in the parking lot.
In the morning, please arrive between 8:40 and 8:50am. From 8:50-9:00am buses are arriving and departing which drastically increases congestion. For this reason, we urge you to arrive prior to 8:50am. When driving in our parking lot, please use extreme caution. Both speeding and the use of cell phones while driving are prohibited. Thank you so much for keeping our kids safe!
On another note, I wanted to say thank you to everyone that helped with vision and hearing screening last week. We tested over 450 students in an incredibly efficient manner which we couldn't have done without the help of our incredible volunteers.
Thank you for all of your support! Have a great week!
Melissa Pointer
Principal
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Curriculum Update: 3rd Grade | |
The 3rd grade classes are off to a great start. Our students were proud to share their goals during last week's conferences, and thank you for attending. We're lucky to have committed and dedicated parents; working together makes a difference in your child's education.
Our Math EnVision groups have been up and running for over three weeks now. Place value, number sense with addition and subtraction, and problem solving will be our focus this month. Thanks to the PTSA, we will be supplementing our curriculum with a new math site called IXL. We're excited to get this program started in the next week. Your child will be taking timed addition, subtraction, multiplication and division tests on the computer this year. It's never too early to start practicing.
Our classes have been exploring Life Science, and our biggest hit so far has been our classroom crayfish. Students became very attached to these little critters; they even had names. They learned how to care for and feed the crayfish. They also observed the structures and behaviors of our new little friends. As with all activities that involve living organisms, the most important message embedded in the experience was respect for life. We have 32 new Netbooks that will be shared by our three classes. Type to Learn, Raz-kids, Math IXL, and Internet research projects are programs we are currently using to enrich our curriculum. We'll keep you posted as we add more sites throughout the year.
Our Fall Festival parties are coming up Monday, October 31st. Einstein's Math Night will be on November 17th.
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New LWSD Procedure: Musical Instruments on the Bus | |
It is important that we always consider the safety of students in the event of an emergency when transporting music instruments to and from school. Please review the complete LWSD procedure regarding the transportation of musical instruments on school buses.
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PTSA Membership at a Record High!! | |
Thank you to everyone who has joined the Einstein PTSA this school year. Currently we have 257 members, surpassing last year's total. Interested in special discounts for PTA members? You can find more details here.
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Another Easy Way to Raise Funds for the PTSA | |
Now shopping at Bartell Drugs (Washington's own drugstore), can earn up to 4% of your purchase amount for Albert Einstein PTSA.
Pick up a free 'B' caring card at any Bartells and select Albert Einstein PTSA when registering your card in-store or online. Every time you checkout at Bartell Drugs, present your card to earn for Einstein PTSA. For more details, please visit www.eScrip.com/BCaringCard.
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Are You Ready to Dance? | |
Join us October 27 from 6-8pm in the Gym.
Our next family event is coming up next week and we are very excited! During PE and Music class, students will be learning and practicing dances. On the night of the Dance, the DJ will provide instruction so that families can learn the moves and join in all the fun.
Tickets will be $3 per person, sold at the door. There will also be refreshments for sale, including bottled water and cookies. We hope to see you there!
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2011-12 Reflections: Entry Deadline is October 28 | |
The Einstein PTSA is proud to once again be participating in the National PTA Program Reflections. The program offers students the opportunity to create works of art for fun and recognition. This year's theme is "Diversity Means..."
Encouraging your child to submit an entry this year is one way you can promote the arts in your home and at our school. Students K-6 can submit works of art in six areas: dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and the visual arts (which includes art forms such as drawing, painting, print making, and collage).
The deadline for entry is 4:00pm on October 28. Rules and application documents can be found here. For more information, please contact Laura D'Urso at reflections@einsteinptsa.org.
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** COMMUNITY NEWS ** Lake Washington School District (LWSD) does not sponsor, endorse or recommend any of the organizations, services, or activities described in these materials. |
Carve Out Some Fun: October 22 | |
Free Community Event at the Bellevue YMCA! Don't miss Pumpkin Palooza; it's crammed full of family-friendly fun! Grab the kids, throw on some costumes and join us for this annual fall treat. We're so excited, we'll even supply the pumpkins, one per family. 10:00am to 1:00pm at the Bellevue Y. More details.
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Cub Scout Pack 557 Rocket Launch: October 23 | |
Please join us at 60 acres on Sunday, October 23 at 4:00pm for our rescheduled Rocket Launch. Rain or shine we will launch rockets! Please check our site Pack557.org for more information.
All boys from 1st through 4th grade are very welcome to join us!
Cub Scout Pack 557 October Meetings are Mondays at 7:00pm. Questions? Contact Kristina McCrady, KMMcCrady@aol.com or 425-867-5102.
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Love and Logic Parenting Series: Starts October 24 | |
"BECOMING A LOVE AND LOGIC PARENT" facilitated by Leslie Fields, designed by the Cline/Fay Institute; begins Monday, October 24. Please fill out the form linked above and submit per the instructions provided to register for the series.
- Location: Redmond Elementary School Library
- Dates: Mondays, October 24 through November 28 (except October 31)
- Time: 6:30-8:00pm
- Cost: (Optional) $9.00 for Parent Manual
- Child Care: FREE--provided with advance registration; for children ages 3 and up.
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| Contacts | |
Einstein Elementary School
Phone: 425-936-2540
Albert Einstein Elementary PTSA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization
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