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Ottermail
Einstein Elementary Weekly Newsletter
Brought to you by Einstein's Principal & PTSA | October 24, 2011
Issue 9 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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Principal's Message |
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Hello Einstein Families,
As I mentioned last week, our parking lot is very busy this year. One of the things I have learned from many families driving this year is that they are doing so because the buses had been arriving at school so late in the morning. Our district transportation department has made many route revisions this fall to ensure more timely arrivals to school. If you are driving this year for this reason, I encourage you to give the buses another try. If you wouldn't mind allowing your child to ride the bus again for a week and then share feedback with me on how you think it went, I would love to pass that information along to transportation so we can continue to improve arrival times. I can assure you that if, for some reason your student arrives late, they will not be held accountable for that.
On another note, we will be hosting Halloween parties in classrooms next Monday, October 31. There are a few guidelines we'd like you to follow regarding costumes if you choose to send one for your child to wear:
- Please do not send your student to school in costume in the morning. They need to bring their costumes and put them on right before the party in the afternoon.
- Please do not allow your children to wear scary costumes.
- We cannot permit play weapons of any kind, even the ones that come with the costumes.
- Students will be putting their costumes on by themselves, so please choose one that is not complicated (not one with multiple pieces or detached parts).
- If you as a parent or guardian choose to attend the class party, please follow the same guidelines listed above for your costume.
- Parents attending parties on Monday can park on the playground but please do not park in the fire lanes. You may enter the playground through the southwest gate near the gym; however all cars must be moved by 3:30 for dismissal.
We are looking forward to an exciting day!!
Melissa Pointer
Principal
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Specialist Update: PE | |
In PE we've been going over different games the kids can do during recess. We did team-building and cooperative games to learn how to work together in our classrooms as well as in PE. This week is the special dance week with Thursday night, 10/27, being our Family Dance Night. At the dance parents and students can dance together and the students can show their parents what they've learned all week. Our 4th, 5th, and 6th graders will be learning the Michael Jackson's Thriller dance taught by a very special instructor, Teresa Osborne.
Saturday 10/29, from 4:00-7:30 there will be activities at Redmond Town Center and some of Einstein's students will be dancing at the Thrill The World Event. It's an annual worldwide simultaneous dance of "Thriller" for world records and a charity event that raises money for The Second Story Conservatory. You can pre-register online at www.RedmondZombies.com to dance for the world record, the cost is $10. There will be Zombie make-up stations, and pictures with Zombies. Unfortunately I won't be able to be there as I have an All Hallows Eve Masquerade wedding to attend.
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Boo Grams on Sale October 27 & 28 | |
This Thursday and Friday stop by the A-Wing hallway entrance during lunch or afternoon recess to purchase your BOO GRAMS.
This year's selection includes:
- Halloween Bookmarks = $0.25
- Halloween Pencil Top Erasers = $0.25
- Boo Grams Delivery + Bookmark = $0.50
- Glittery Sticky Hands = $0.50
- Glow-in-Dark Fangs = $0.50
- Perplexus Game Raffle Tickets = $1.00
- Halloween Learn to Draw Book = $1.00
- Toy-Filled Jack-o-Lanterns = $1.50
- Monster Ears = $2.00
- Plush Werewolves = $3.00
Sample items are on display on the bulletin board opposite the school's front office. All proceeds benefit the 6th Grade Success Fund.
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Thank you from the Einstein Library and Otters | |
Thank you all for your support of the book fair. Our total sold was $3685 with the profit going to the library in either cash or books.
We added 45 books to our collection and have a book profit balance to carry over to our Spring Book Fair. The Einstein Otters truly appreciate your willingness to contribute to our reading success!
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Soccer Gear Donations to One League for Everyone | |
Dear Einstein families!
We have an amazing opportunity to give back to the Einstein community.
Bring your used or new gear--cleats, shin guards, shorts, soccer socks, t-shirts, sweatshirts, etc.--to school to donate to the OLE program. One League for Everyone (OLE) helps families and players in need by minimizing the cost of uniforms, sweatshirts, tournament fees, snacks and trophies, which are all important parts of the youth soccer experience in our community! Many of the students at Einstein are on OLE teams. Everyone can donate and many of our students will benefit from this donation.
Bring donations to room 211 by Friday, October 28th. Questions? Contact Ms. Benzel at jbenzel@lwsd.org.
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The Dance is Here!! | |
Join us October 27 from 6-8pm in the Gym.
During PE and Music class all week students will be learning and practicing dances. On Thursday night at 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. Costumes are optional.
Safety Patrol's Annual Fundraiser will be at Dance Night this year. The Lollipop Pull - a big hit with the kids - will be held in the music room. The cost is $1 for 3 tries, with a 1 in 4 chance to win. Prizes include Beanie Babies, Glow-in-the-dark bracelets, Rubber Duckies and more.
We hope to see you at the Dance!
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2011-12 Reflections: Final Week | |
The deadline for entry is this Friday, October 28, at 4:00pm. Rules and application documents can be found on the Reflections page of the PTSA site. 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. |
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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Thrill the World Dance and Benefit: October 29 | |
Thrill the World is an annual worldwide simultaneous dance of "Thriller" for world records and charity. A local event will take place at Redmond Town Center with all proceeds benefiting Secondstory Repertory.
Registration and activities begin at 4pm.
Thrill the World dance will be at 7pm prompt.
For more information, please visit www.redmondzombies.com.
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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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