BLUE is on Safety Patrol this week.  Safety Patrol Schedule

Thursday, February 2nd, 1-7pm, Dickinson Library 

Come to the Dickinson library anytime between 1pm and 7pm to register. 

You will need to bring: Proof of age (Birth Certificate or passport) and Immunizations.

If interested in All Day Kindergarten, you will need to bring your checkbook, or money order to pay for one month of tuition. Tuition this year is $330.00 a month.
Half-day kindergarten is provided for all children in the district. There is a fee for all-day kindergarten. If more than 21 children register for any all-day kindergarten classes, the district holds an enrollment selection drawing. More details are available on the PTSA website.

Upcoming important dates:
Monday, January 23rd - Counselors Barbara Gregory and Dawn Riley will present information about elective classes in the library to the 5th and 6th grade classes. The students will get an opportunity to hear what electives will be available to them at Evergreen Middle School. 
Tuesday, January 24th - 10-11am "Coffee Chat" - Jan Olson, principal, and Anne Balicki, assistant principal, will host Middle School informational meetings in the EJH library. They will talk with parents about academic programs, activities and overall transition plans for incoming 6th/7th graders. There will be time for questions.

Parent Night:  Parents/guardians only please (students will visit the Evergreen Junior High campus later in the spring). Information to be presented includes: Middle School Program, Academic Program, Registration and Electives and Athletics and Activities.
Special Needs Parents may meet from 6-6:40pm in room 124 both nights.
      5th grade parents - January 24th, 6:45-8pm
      6th grade parents - January 31st, 6:45-8pm
Parent meetings will begin in the EJH Fieldhouse. Parking is available at EJH and the Dickinson Elementary campus. Please car pool if possible. 

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, sponsorhsips 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 and 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

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!

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.

Attention 5th and 6th Grade Parents - Evergreen Jr. High PTSA Nominating Committee is looking for PTSA Leaders
The Evergreen Junior High School PTSA Nominating Committee is looking for candidates to fill PTSA Board positions for next year's Evergreen Middle School PTSA Board! As you know, this is a big transition year for our Lake Washington Schools with the shift to a middle school/four year high school configuration in fall 2012. Evergreen Junior High will be sending both current 8th and 9th graders off to high school this year while welcoming your 5th and 6th graders into the school. We are looking for energetic, dynamic individuals who can provide strong support to the school's staff as well as the school community. We are looking to fill the offices of Co-President, VP Enrichment, VP Ways and Means, VP Communications and Advocacy/Legislative Chair. No prior PTSA board experience is necessary since WSPTA will be providing a number of training sessions for elected board members to attend next year. If you know of someone who would like to be nominated or if you are interested in getting involved yourself, please contact one of us for more information. Thank you in advance for sharing your time and talents with our children.

Sara Smith,  smithsnw@aol.com
Diane Davis, ded1964@gmail.com
Stephanie Hajicek, shajicek@live.com 

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- Dickinson PTSA