The Dickinson Community
Messenger January 9, 2012 |
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PURPLE is on Safety Patrol this week. Safety Patrol Schedule |
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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.
Explorer is a Lake Washington School District choice elementary school located on the 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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Preorder Big Theater Performance Tickets Today
Preorders due Friday, January 13th
Ensure you get tickets to the upcoming Big Theater performances by ordering tickets now! Ticket order forms are available on the PTSA website. Send in your form/payment to school and your tickets will be distributed next week.
This year's Big Theater play is Peter Pan in Neverland. This production is presented by our Dickinson and Explorer 4 - 6th graders and Studio East. The children have been working very hard and the play is fun, funny and very entertaining. Be sure to get your tickets before they are sold out.
All performances are at the Redmond High School Performing Arts Center. Performances are Friday, January 20th at 7pm and Saturday, January 21st at 2:30 and 7pm.
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2nd Term Enrollment for Choir
It's that time of year again. It is time to enroll for choir at Dickinson/Explorer.
Choir is a before school with occasional evening performances.
Primary Choir (grades Kindergarten, 1 & 2)
Primary Choir meets on Tuesday mornings from 8:15 - 8:55
(Explorer students are released for the start of their school day)
Intermediate Choir (grades 3 - 6)
Intermediate Choir meets on Wednesday mornings from 8:15 - 8:55
(Explorer students are released for the start of their school day)
Enrollment for both choirs *closes* Friday, January 27, 2012.
*(Closing date is necessary to facilitate preparation for the first choir)
There is a $10 fee per child for each choir term. Please bring cash/check (made out to Dickinson PTSA) to the first choir rehearsal, sponosrships are available.
First day of Primary Choir for KINDERGARTEN - Tuesday, January 24, 2012.
First day of Primary Choir for *all* members - Tuesday, January 31, 2012.
First day of Intermediate Choir - Wednesday, February 1, 2012.
To enroll your student: Please email the following information to me at jkelleher@lwsd.org:
Student Name
Parents Names
Teacher's Name
Parent's email address
*If you are already a member and are continuing, you need to do nothing except to show up at the first rehearsal. If you will not be continuing, please contact me.*
I am looking forward to another great year in choir.
John Kelleher |
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Library News The Global Reading Challenge Battle will be Monday, January 30 in the library from 11:30-12:15. This battle is organized and administered by a King County Library librarian. Our 7 teams of 4th and 5th graders have been busily reading for the battles. The winning team from our school will battle against others in our district and then a winner from those battles will go against others in King County. There will be no library lunch recess on January 30th. Parents may come, but seating at all 7 tables will be limited to participants. Audience will be standing room only.
The "in-school" Battle of the Books battles for our five 6th grade teams will begin on Tuesday, February 7, during lunch recess, from 11-12:30. This is a double elimination process so two teams will battle for 30 minutes; we should get three battles in on that Tuesday. The battles will continue February 8 and go as many days as needed (during lunch) until we have one team to battle at the district level. The District level battles begin February 27th. As there are only two teams battling at a time, parents are welcome to join us and cheer for their teams! There will be no library lunch recess during these battles.
Speaking of library lunch recess (LLR)... I am so pleased that students are enjoying this option. Our parent volunteers are doing a great job. Regularly scheduled are Paula Keddie, Laura Cannistra, Jennifer Rojas (LLR Volunteer Coordinator), Traci Tuttle, Karen Postelnick, Susan Seabrook, Marcia Stann, Kristin Hart, Erin McDaniel, Lisa Salmi, Heather Clark, Al and Marcia Johnson, as well as some wonderful substitutes. We would love to have more volunteers join us!
I would also like to belatedly thank all of the wonderful volunteers who worked with our Book Fair Chairman, Becki Culbert, for a wonderful book fair. This event is a huge benefit for the library. Thank you to all of you who made purchases! I would like to thank the following parent volunteers: Susan Seabrooks, Nikki Edward, Antoinette Huss, Kristin Vogele, Maureen Wrast, Danielle Lund, Glenda Wood, Lynnly Nealon, Kristin Raffensperger, Kelly Barrysmith, Tanya Westby, Whitney Sabin, Cindy Deffe, Christian Culbert, Dawn Kreysar, Glenda Wood, Lori Wile, Marti O'Loughlin, Cathy Bibby and Amy McElfresh.
Also, thank you to our sixth grade volunteers who helped set up and take down the fair: Cameron Edward, Yvette Onychuk, Jackson Roos, Luke Gibbons, Ryan Hix, Logan Hix, Samantha Wile, Alex Wallace, and Isaac Perrin.
We have really wonderful volunteers at Dickinson/Explorer, thank you!
Valerie Bonnie
Teacher/Librarian
Dickinson/Explorer Schools |
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Ixtapa Fund Raising Opportinuty
Earn money for Dickinson/Explorer PTSA when you dine at Ixtapa!
Dining with Dickinson is the whole month of January, Sundays - Thursdays.
10% of total meal purchase is donated to your PTSA! Just mention Dickinson/Explorer PTSA next time you dine at our local Redmond Ridge Ixtapa! |
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Health Room Volunteers Needed We are looking for volunteers for to following days:
1st and 3rd Mondays of each month, 11-2:30pm
3rd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, 11-2:30pm
2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month , 11-2pm
Would you be able to help out any of these days? This is a wonderful way to help the school! Please contact Cindy Deffe (cdeffe@dickinsonptsa.org or 425-868-2813). |
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Sparrow Club Community Service Opportunity! Saturday, January 28th, 1-3pm
Dickinson/Explorer will be volunteering at Northwest Harvest on January 28th from 1-3 pm. Every student who volunteers will help raise $20.00 for Kaylie! Spots are limited, so please email Miss Stone (cstone@lwsd.org) if you are interested. |
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Sack Lunches Available for Conference Days
January 31st, February 2nd and 3rd
During Conference Days (January 31st, February 2nd and 3rd), Dickinson will dismiss at 12:00 p.m. and Explorer at 11:45 a.m. and no hot lunches will be served.
However, your child can buy a cold sack lunch if it is ordered by Friday, January 27th. The sack lunches will be available to be picked up by the student between 11:30am - 12pm and will need to be taken home with the student - there will be no opportunity to eat at school. The order for sack lunch is for all three days.
Students participating in the Free lunch program will receive these lunches automatically - please make sure your student(s) are aware of this. Those students on the Reduced Lunch Program will need to complete the order form to order lunches for the week.
A sack lunch contains a deli sandwich (varies daily), fresh vegetable, fresh fruit, milk and dessert. The cost is $2.25 per student / adults $3.00.
If you wish to order a sack lunch for your child, please fill out the order form and return to your child's teacher by Friday, January 27th.
If you have questions, please call 425-836-6650. |
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Open House to Meet LWSD Superintendent Candidate January 10th, 6:30pm
The Lake Washington School District (LWSD) and City of Redmond will host an opportunity for the public to meet and talk with Dr. Traci Pierce, the LWSD Board of Director's preferred candidate for its next District Superintendent. The community is invited to this informal open house on Tuesday, January 10 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm in the Bytes Café, first floor, Redmond City Hall, 15670 NE 85th Street. Dr. Pierce will say a few words to those gathered at 6:45 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The LWSD School Board conducted an internal search for its new Superintendent in October and November and announced Dr. Traci Pierce as their preferred candidate at the December 5 board meeting. Dr. Pierce will replace Dr. Chip Kimball, who is leaving to take a school superintendent position in Singapore. The board decided to look for a qualified internal candidate because continuity and a smooth transition will be necessary due to the many major district initiatives culminating next year.
Dr. Pierce is currently the deputy superintendent of instructional services for LWSD and has not yet been hired as Superintendent. The series of gatherings throughout the district to meet Dr. Pierce will introduce her to the community while asking for public input to the school board.
For more information on the open house, contact Talley Hudson at 425-556-2101 or thudson@redmond.gov. To learn more about the potential superintendent or the search process, contact Kathryn Reith at 425-936-1342 or kreith@lwsd.org. |
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Finding Kind - Documentary on Bullying Finding Kind has received national recognition as a movement in raising awareness of girl bullying and meanness (name-calling, threats, power struggles, competition, manipulation, secrets, rumors, excluding and fighting). A free viewing will be offered to 5th/6th grade girls on Thursday, January 26th from 6:30-8:30pm in the Samantha Smith Gym. To learn more about Finding Kind and the Kind Campaign, go to www.kindcampaign.com. Any parent is welcome to view the documentary. However, due to the content, viewing is not suggested for girls under the age of 10. Students also need to be accompanied by an adult. There will be a discussion after the screening. If you have questions, feel free to email millingworth@lwsd.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.
- Calling all 3-6th Grade Boys - Come Play Lacrosse! Redmond Lacrosse registration deadline has been extended to January 10! Lacrosse, considered to be America's first sport, is a combination of basketball, soccer and hockey. Lacrosse is about quickness, speed, agility and involves lots of running! Redmond Lacrosse has extended it's registration deadline until January 10. Look for details and online registration at www.redmondlacrosse.com
- Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.), based on "Parent Effectiveness Training" by Dr. Thomas Gordon. Classes Thursdays Jan 12th - Mar 8th, 7-9pm, Fee: $100, couples $150. Taught by Doug Love (www.douginkirkland.com). To register call 425-556-2314.
- Parenting Your Child with ADD/ADHD, A Parent Education & Support Group, Classes Beginning Tuesday, January 17th, Register by Monday, January 16th. A series of eight 90 minute classes to empower parents to navigate the joys and challenges of children with Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Handouts will be provided. Taught by Sandy Malone-Long, Counselor-Psychologist, Eight Tuesdays - January 17, 24, & 31; February 7, 14, 21, & 28; & March 6, 6:30-8pm, Old Redmond School House Community Center, Cost is $160. For additional information and/or to pre-register contact Sandy Malone-Long (206-313-3623 or smlbug@hotmail.com).
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For Your Calendars
January
10 LWSD Superintendent Open House, 6:30pm
10 International Community School Information Night, 7pm
12 Explorer Enrollment Information Night, 6:30pm
16 No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
17 Northstar Junior High Information Night, 6:30pm
18 Stella Schola Family Information Night, 7pm
20 Big Theater Performance, 7pm
21 Big Theater Performance, 2:30 & 7pm
23 Career Fair
24 Evergreen Junior High Coffee Chat, 10am
24 PTSA Special Needs Meeting, 7pm
24 EJH Parents' Night (5th grade parents), 6:45pm
31 Half-Day - Conferences
31 EJH Parents' Night (6th grade parents), 6:45pm
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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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