The Dickinson Community
Messenger December 12, 2011 |
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RED is on Safety Patrol this week. Safety Patrol Schedule
Have a Safe and Happy Winter Break - see you back at school Tuesday, January 3, 2012! |
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Principal Post
Please help me extend a warm welcome to our newest Dickinson teacher, Brittney Geleynse. Mrs. Geleynse has been hired to join the Special Education Resource Team, as well as support our large 3rd grade classes. Mrs. Geleynse completed her education at Boise State and has worked with children in a variety of roles, most recently in the Bellevue School District. I'm always pleased to be able to steal someone from Bellevue to join our work in 'the 414!' We have assigned her to working with 3rd and 4th grade students with resource support, and the 3rd grade team has asked her to focus on assisting them with reducing class sizes during the important work they are doing in literacy. Mrs. G is settling into her new home in C Pod with the 3rd grade classrooms, and is quickly learning the ways of the world at Dickinson.
I hope that you all are able to take time during the upcoming break to focus on spending quality time together as a family. Adults and children alike need time to decompress, de-stress, and focus on what is most important in our lives: spending time with family. After the frantic pace of starting out the school year, I too am looking forward to focusing on my children and settling into our new home. I look forward to seeing you all in the New Year, and I am confident that 2012 is going to be a great one!
Warm Wishes,
Karen Barker |
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Notes from the School Office
Holiday Attendance
Please contact the Attendance Line, 425/936-2531, to report any absences or travel plans. Thank you!
Lost & Found
The Lost and Found will be donated (to a good cause) at the end of the week. If you are missing anything please stop by to check it out.
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Little Theater Applications Due
Wednesday, Dec 14th by 3.30pm
Reminder to all 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders that Little Theater applications are due this week. The application is available online at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6VDPRVP
Or paper copies of the application are available in the Dickinson foyer. Applications, as well as photos (clearly labeled), can be turned in to the school office.
If you have submitted an application and did NOT receive a confirmation email on Sunday, please contact littletheater@dickinsonptsa.org
Further information can be found on the PTSA website.
Questions? Please contact co-producers Lacey Puhl or Brenda Swanson at littletheater@dickinsonptsa.org |
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Choir and Percussion Concert
Wednesday, December 14th, 7pm
The Dickinson and Explorer Primary and Intermediate Choirs, and Percussion Ensemble Concert will be on Wednesday, December 14, 2011, 7pm at the Dickinson Commons. |
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Middle School Transition News
Over the past several months, Evergreen Junior High has coordinated PTSA workgroup meetings consisting of both junior high and elementary representatives to focus on the middle school transition. Dickinson's representative on this work group is Andrea Stoppani, and Explorer's representative is Alisoune Lee. The Junior High staff has also attended PTSA meetings at each of the feeder elementary schools and has met with the Front Office staff from each elementary school to find out what processes are similar and what will be new for the incoming families. In January, registration for middle school will kick off. For parents, an important step is to review the school choices to determine the best fit for your child. LWSD has a rich offering of middle school alternatives that are described here: The Choice schools hold their mandatory information meetings in January.
The following Evergreen transition activities will take place in January: January 23rd - Middle school registration will be kicked off at Dickinson by a visit from the Evergreen middle school counselors. Counselors Barbara Gregory and Dawn Riley will meet with the 5th and then 6th grade classes and present information about elective classes. January 24th - A Coffee Chat for Dickinson parents will be held from 10 to 11 am. Jan Olson, principal, and Anne Balicki, assistant principal, will host an informational meeting in the Evergreen Junior High library. Middle School information will be presented, and there will be time for questions. Two Parents' Nights will be held in January as well. These are for parents and guardians only. Meetings will begin in the EJH Fieldhouse. Parking is available at EJH and the Dickinson Elementary campus. Carpooling is encouraged. The dates of these meetings are as follows: January 24th 6:45 pm for parents of 5th graders January 31st 6:45 pm for parents of 6th graders On each evening prior to the general meeting, parents of Special Education students are invited to an informational meeting with Evergreen Special Education staff. The meeting will start at 6pm in room 124. |
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Box Tops and Label Counts - Wow!
Final counts are in for the first box top and label collection and Emily Dickinson and Explorer collected 1,903 Campbell's labels and 3,550 box tops. That's amazing. The class with the most points was Mrs. Jensen's class with 1,314 pieces. They have won a special treat to be decided by class vote. Congratulations! All class numbers are posted in the cafeteria. Thanks to everyone who contributed.
The next collection due date will be March 9th so start saving now! |
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Lake Washington School District Night at Key Arena Wednesday, December 21st, 7pm
Seattle University vs. University of Virginia. After the game, come down to the Key Arena Court to shoot free throws just like the players! $14 Lower Level Tickets!
For tickets: (206)220-8583/hansenj@seattleu.edu/Mail or fax order form. |
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Explorer Enrollment Information Night
Thursday, January 12th, 6:30pm
Lake Washington School District parents are invited to Explorer Community School's Enrollment Information Night - Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 6:30pm at the Emily Dickinson school commons - 7040 208th Ave. NE Redmond, WA.
Explorer is a Lake Washington School District choice elementary school located on the Emily Dickinson campus. One of three choice elementary school programs in the Lake Washington School District, Explorer offers a small elementary school environment staffed by three certified teachers in multi-aged classrooms grades one through five. Explorer's curriculum promotes academic excellence, strong self esteem, a love of learning and a belief in the importance of community. Parent volunteers are vital to the school's success in meeting these goals and a high level of parental involvement is required.
Attendance at this evening information night is a requirement for all families who wish to enroll a child for the 2012/2013 school year. Additionally, attendance is required to maintain a child's spot on the waitlist. Failure to attend will result in your child's name being removed from the waitlist. We are unable to offer childcare; therefore this is an adult only evening. Details regarding Explorer enrollment can be found at http://www.lwsd.org/school/explorer/About-Us/Pages/Explorer-Enrollment.aspx or call (425) 936-2533. |
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Save those Books (and Games and Movies...) Has the spring cleaning bug got you early? Clearing out space for those incoming Christmas gifts? Don't give them away yet! The 2nd Annual Used Book Fair is scheduled for March 12-15, 2012. We need your books (children's and "grown-ups"), games and movies (G, PG only please). Please be sure to put them aside in a box or two, and clearly mark them 'For the Used Book Fair.' We'll get back to you in February to let you know where and when to bring them in. Sorry, we don't have the space to store them in the interim. And thanks for thinking of us! Any questions? Contact Susan Seabrooks at sseabrooks@dickinsonptsa.org. |
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Community Fliers, Events, and Information
Remember to check the Community Bulletin Board for sports registrations, community events, lectures, and other important information. Here are just a couple of MANY items posted there:
Winter Clothing Drive
There are children at Emily Dickinson/Explorer that need our help! We are hosting a winter clothing drive to assist these children in need. Can you help? We are a girl scout troop doing a community service project for winter clothing. We are asking for new or gently used clothing, a donation bin will be in the front lobby at Emily Dickinson Elementary. If you have any questions, please email Corine Bergstrom (corine@cuizina.com) or Tanya Rusak (fiverusaks@hotmail.com).
Hats size 6/7
6 girls coats and gloves 12/14
Girls winter sweaters and gloves size 6/7
1 girl coat, gloves, hat 8/10
Hats size 8/10
2 boys coat, gloves, hat 10/12
St John Vianney-Finn Hill Holiday Tree Sale: Help support local high school students earn their way to Tijuana to build homes. Ninth annual youth group tree sale, 11/25 - 12/21. St. John Vianney Church (12600 84th Ave NE Kirkland 98034), M-F 5-8pm. Sat 8-9pm. Sun 8-5pm. Questions or special orders: Ken Goodwin 425.823.6840, goodwin.hp@gmail.com. |
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For Your Calendars
December
14 Little Theater Applications Due
14 Choir and Percussion Concert
19-30 No School-Winter Break January 2 No School-Winter Break
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School Phone Numbers
Office: 425-936-2530
Safe Arrival: 425-936-2531
the Lake Washington School District Parent E-Newsletter. |
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