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Einstein Elementary Weekly Newsletter
Brought to you by Einstein's Principal & PTSA
December 5, 2011
Issue 15 Vol 3

Reminders


  

Nov 7 - Dec 15

Red Bucket Food and Gift Drive 

   

Dec 6, Tue

Evergreen Region Elementary Band: Premier Concert

 

Dec 7, Wed

Kindergarten Winter Program 

 

Dec 13, Tue

 

Dec 15, Thu

Winter Concert 

 

Dec 19 - Jan 2

NO SCHOOL: Winter Break 

 

Jan 3, Tue

School Resumes

 

Jan 5, Thu

Kindergarten Tour: Morning

 

Jan 5, Thu

Kindergarten Tour: Afternoon

 

Jan 5, Thu

LWSD - PTSA Council Reflections Reception

 

Jan 16, Mon


 

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

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Principal's Message 

Choice School Parent Info Nights Coming in January

December 13 Is the Make and Take Craft Fair

Student Activities Registration Open for Winter Session

Holiday Shopping at Amazon? Remember Einstein's link!

Community News   

PrincipalPrincipal's Message

Ms. Pointer

Hello Einstein Families,


Do you have an interest in math? Can you spare an hour of your afternoon a couple of days a week? If you answered yes to both of those questions, then we have a really valuable volunteer opportunity for you!! Einstein Parent, Mallik Yalamanchili, is coordinating an afterschool MSP Tutoring Club and is looking for parent volunteers to assist him. The program targets 4th to 6th grade students that need additional support to develop their math skills. Tutoring sessions will be held each Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday afterschool from 3:30-4:15. You do not have to commit to volunteering each day the program is held but we need parents that are willing to commit to a consistent schedule.


If you are interested in assisting, please contact Mallik at malliky@microsoft.com. All volunteers are required to complete the District Volunteer Application Process which includes a criminal history check performed through Washington State
Patrol.


Thank you in advance for your support with this important project!  

Melissa Pointer

Principal 

 

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** SCHOOL NEWS **

ChoiceSchoolsElementary Choice School Parent Info Nights

 

What are Choice Schools? 
Choice schools are optional schooling alternatives. There are 11 choice schools in LWSD, each with their own focus and learning styles. Choice schools are open to all students in the district but students must apply to be considered for enrollment. Each choice school has its own application and enrollment process. For more information, please review the LWSD Choice Schools page.

 

Parent Information Nights

January is a busy month for the choice schools as most parent information nights are held then. The following dates are provided as a reminder in case you're interested in attending any of the elementary choice school events.

 

Community School: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 7:00pm, at 11133 N.E. 65th St., Kirkland.

 

Discovery Community School: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 6:30pm, at 12801 84th N.E., Kirkland.

 

Explorer Community School: Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 6:30pm at 7040 208th N.E., Redmond.  

 

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** PTSA NEWS **

StudentActivitiesBefore and After School Activities Registration

 
It's that time again, time to sign up for the winter session of chess, Spanish, and art! 

 

Registration forms were already sent home with your children, and are always available on the Einstein PTSA Student Activities page.  Registration forms and payment are due December 16, 2011.  Some of the activities start the first week back to school in January, so please have registration turned in before winter break!
 
Please contact Lindsay Smith at studentactivities@einsteinptsa.org with questions.  

 

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MakeAndTake Make and Take Craft Fair on Tuesday, December 13

 

Mark your calendars! The Make and Take winter holiday Craft Fair is next week and your kids won't want to miss out. On Tuesday, December 13, during lunch recess, students will have the option to make a craft, wrap it, and bring it home as a gift. 

 

Please contact Laura D'Urso if you are interested and available to help with this fun event. 

 

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AmazonEinstein's Amazon.com Link

 

Planning to do any of your online holiday shopping through

Amazon.com? Please use the link provided and Einstein PTSA can earn anywhere from 4-15% of your purchase amount without any cost to you.

 

Feel free to share this link with family and friends and thank you for your continued support!

 

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CommunityNews** COMMUNITY NEWS **

Lake Washington School District (LWSD) does not sponsor, endorse or recommend any of the organizations, services, or activities described in these materials.
Do You Enjoy Ice Skating?

 

Then you should know about the 2011-2012 Bellevue Magic Season Ice Arena brought to you by Bank of America. Ice skating is open now through Sunday, January 8, and is a part of the Bellevue Magic Season. Admission is $10/person, which includes skate rental.

 

And there is a special offer to raise money for Einstein... From November 25 through December 16, 2011 and January 3-8, 2012 (excluding Mondays), if you notify the rink staff when you purchase your tickets that you go to Einstein, $3 of every entry fee will be paid back to the PTSA at the end of the season.

 

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LWSD Non-Discrimination Policy Statement
The Lake Washington School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran, military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Complete policy statement.
Contacts
Einstein Elementary School
Principal: Melissa Pointer, MPointer@lwsd.org
Office Manager: Judy Norman, JNorman@lwsd.org
Secretary: Bobbie Jo Connors, BConnors@lwsd.org
Phone:  425-936-2540
 
Albert Einstein Elementary PTSA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization
PTSA President: Deva Demeter
PTSA Newsletter Editors: Candice Giffin, Lisanne Schliemann, & Mala Mehta