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Ottermail
Einstein Elementary Weekly Newsletter
Brought to you by Einstein's Principal & PTSA | January 17, 2012
Issue 19 Vol 3 |
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Quick Links | |
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Principal's Message |
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 Hello Einstein Families,
I hope you enjoyed your long weekend. My family enjoyed the opportunity to reflect on the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and the incredible contributions he made that significantly impact society on a daily basis.
One of my favorite Martin Luther King Jr. quotes is, "Everybody can be great... because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love." There are many of you that serve our school and our community on a regular basis and I thank you for that! You have no idea how much we appreciate the little things our community does to support us!
One group of individuals that work very hard for our school is our classified staff members. This week we will celebrate and honor them for all they do. Whether they are standing in the pouring rain to make sure your students get to class safely, cleaning our building with extreme attention to detail, managing a hectic office, or supporting teachers and students in classrooms, they are doing it with sincere dedication and genuine joy. We are very fortunate to have a classified team that truly loves kids and loves the work they do! If you happen to see one of them this week, please thank them for all they do.
Finally the weather is providing us a good reminder that when weather conditions require a change in the normal school day schedule, the district will communicate changes in the following ways:
- Messages will be recorded on the district's main phone line, (425) 936-1200.
- Information will be available at http://schoolreport.org.
- The district's site, http://lwsd.org, may contain updates including cancelled events.
Have a fantastic week!
Melissa Pointer
Principal
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Specialist Update: English Language Learners (ELL) | |
Einstein's English Language Learner (ELL) students are working hard every day to improve their English skills. Mrs. Green and Ms. Roberts are very proud of the 24 fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students who come to school every morning at 8:00am for their language instruction. Many of them have not missed a single day since we started in September! We have learned about Egypt and Columbia and how a person can make a difference in the lives of other people or animals. In grades 1-3 topics have included life cycles, families, seasons, communities, inventors and their inventions.
All ELL students at Einstein are getting ready for the annual state language test, or WELPA (Washington English Language Proficiency Assessment) formerly called the WLPT II. ELL students in grades K through 6 will test their skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing English beginning February 9 through March 6.
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Remember to Wear Your Otter Colors on Fridays | |
Every Friday brings another opportunity to show off your school spirit! Wear your Otter colors -- blue and gray. Or if you have Otter wear shirts, sweatshirts, or jackets, wear those. Join us in Otter Pride and celebrating Einstein Elementary!
And for anyone interested in purchasing Einstein apparel, there will be another opportunity to do so this school year. Look for details in future Ottermails or on the PTSA site.
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State Supreme Court: WA Underfunding Education | |
"The Washington Supreme Court ruled [January 5] that the state isn't meeting its constitutional obligation to amply pay for basic public education, but the justices gave an endorsement to the reform work the Legislature has already started.
The 85-page opinion said, however, that the judiciary would keep an eye on lawmakers to make sure they fully implement education reforms by 2018."
Read more from the Spokesman Review and in the Seattle Times story.
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General Membership Meeting is January 26 | |
You have joined the PTSA, now what?
Please join us for the General Membership Meeting on Thursday, January 26 from 7:00 - 8:30pm in Ms. Benzel's classroom.
Come and learn about legislative issues affecting education, elect your nominating committee, and have a decision in future capital improvement projects. And Mrs. Plate will present to show us the many things our kids learn in PE.
We hope to see you there!
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3 Volunteers Needed: PTSA Nominating Committee | |
Please help the Einstein PTSA find officers for next year. We need 3 volunteers to form the nominating committee. No experience is necessary and training is provided. Contact Deva Demeter at president@einsteinptsa.org if you're interested.
Nominating Committee Training session is January 31, 2012 from 7:00 - 9:00pm at the Lake Washington School District Resource Center (at Redmond Town Center).
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UPDATE: Spanish K-2 Class Moving to Mondays | |
Spanish for K-2 is moving to Monday afternoons after school. For more details please review the Einstein PTSA Student Activities page.
Questions? Want to register for the new time? Please contact Lindsay Smith at studentactivities@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. |
KCLS is Amazing! But do you know how much? | |
Not only is King County Library System (KCLS) award winning (Library of the Year 2011), but did you know just how many services our nationally recognized libraries offer?
From tutoring and direct librarian support, to reserve-able computers and meeting rooms, to holds on any resource and the ability to return borrowed items to any library in the system, our libraries offer more than most realize. Take a minute on their site at http://www.kcls.org/ to find what you need.
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OLE Fun Fair on Saturday, January 28 | |
2012 OLE (One League For Everyone) Fun Fair
Date: Saturday, January 28, 2012
Time: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Westminster Chapel -- 13646 Northeast 24th Street, Bellevue, WA 98005-1829
What to expect: FOOD, GAMES, MUSIC, DOOR PRIZES
AND LOTS OF FUN!
Admission is FREE but Donations are welcome!
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| LWSD Non-Discrimination Policy Statement |
The Lake Washington School District (LWSD) 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
Phone: 425-936-2540
Albert Einstein Elementary PTSA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization
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