The Dickinson Community
Messenger February 6, 2012 |
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GREEN is on Safety Patrol this week. Safety Patrol Schedule |
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Principal Post I hope that you will be able to join me this Thursday night at 7pm, when Dr. Traci Pierce will be speaking at our General PTSA meeting. Dr. Pierce is the current Deputy Superintendent of the LWSD, and is the candidate selected by the Board to succeed Dr. Kimball as the new Superintendent when he steps down in July. I am thrilled that she accepted my invitation to come out to Dickinson, and I will be honored to introduce her to our amazing community.
During my Monday announcements I will be reminding all students and staff about our school's personal electronics policy: "off and away, until the end of the day!". This applies to cell phones, cameras, iPods, gaming devices, etc. We consider the day beginning when a student loads onto a bus or leaves their car, and ending when they unload the bus or are in a car. This policy is intended to reduce distractions at school, as well as protect students and their belongings. Please discuss this policy with your student, and take steps to plan accordingly.
Karen Barker
Principal |
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PTSA General Meeting - This Thursday
Thursday, February 9th, 7pm
Come meet Dr. Traci Pierce at the PTSA General meeting this Thursday at 7pm in the school library! Hope to see you there!
Child Care for school age children will be available if needed. Please contact Laura Cannistra (lcannistra@dickinsonptsa.org) if interested. |
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Math Club News I am very proud of the 5th and 6th Grade Math Club boys (Isaac Perrin, Chad Keddie, Justin Lewis, and Michael Cannistra) who participated as a team in the 6th Grade Math Is Cool Competition on Friday evening, February 3rd at Mt. Rainier High School in Des Moines. The four boys won 5th place in their Division IB which had thirteen schools participating this time! They did very well, as the team scores for the top scoring schools were close. I wish to compliment and congratulate the boys for their outstanding work, great effort, and terrific teamwork! Bravo Boys!
Plus, Michael Cannistra won as the highest scoring student, from our school, on the Individual Test. He took home a special "Math Is Cool" water bottle  as his prize. Fantastic Michael!
Feel free to congratulate Isaac, Chad, Justin, and Michael for their success and representing our school well. Please see the photo of the boys, with their ribbons, after the Awards Ceremony!
Sincerely,
Carol Woodard
Emily Dickinson
4th Grade Teacher/3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Grade Math Club Coach |
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Library News
Representing our school in the Global Reading Challenge is the Eagle Readers team, all from Mr. Leviten's class. Their battle at Redmond Library will be Thursday, February 23rd at 4:30pm if you want to root them on!
Battle of the Books begins Tuesday, February 7th, 11:20-12:30pm. Our five teams will be battling to represent our school in the district battles. They will be battling Tuesday and Wednesday during lunch and lunch recess so there will be no lunch recess in the library on those days. Those students will all have lunch on those days at 12:30 with Explorer and 3rd Grade students. Parents are welcome to come cheer on the teams! We are also looking for a few parents to help with the battles; please contact the library if you are interested. Thank you!
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Help Make Science Night Successful
Science Night is still in desperate need of people to participate with demonstrations and/or exhibits. Science night is scheduled for March 15th 6-8pm. This can be a wonderful night of science appreciation and exposure. Help make this event successful for our children.
Can you, or someone you know, offer the kids a really cool experience? If so, please contact Heidi Schimke (hschimke@dickinsonptsa.org). |
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Dickinson/Explorer DQ Night February 15th, 4-8pm
Come and have a tasty treat at Dairy Queen on Redmond Way anytime between 4-8pm on the 15th of February. Mention that you are there for Dickinson/Explorer and 25% of your proceeds will be donated to the PTSA. |
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Legislative Focus Day February 20th
Legislative Focus Day is a great opportunity to take your children to Olympia and show your support for education. There is no school that day, and transportation is provided. For more information, contact Amy McElfresh (amcelfresh@dickinsonptsa.org). |
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It's Never Too Late to Join PTSA Did you enjoy the Big Theater production? It was made possible by PTSA. Are your kids enjoying Little Theater, Art Club, Drama Club or other after school programs? They are all made possible by PTSA. Please support our school by joining now. A membership form can be found on our PTSA website. Return you form to the office in an envelope marked 'PTSA membership'. Sponsorships are always available by checking the appropriate box on the form. |
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Band Concert Date Change Evergreen Elementary Bands (Beginning/Cadet) and Concert Band and Jazz Lab
Due to the schedule disruptions from the snow days, please note we've changed the February 7th Concert to Thursday February 23rd, 7pm, Evergreen Junior High. |
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ASB News Spirit Day & ALL School Dance: February 24th
ALL School Sparrow Club Dance: 6:30-8:30pm in the Commons- not a drop off dance. Admission $1.00 donation for Kaylie our Sparrow. Theme TBA. |
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Middle School Transition News
Upcoming important dates:
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.
5th grade parents - February 7th, 6:45-8pm
Parent meetings will begin in the EJH Fieldhouse. Parking is available at EJH and the Dickinson Elementary campus. Please carpool if possible. |
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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.
- The Northwest Boychoir will be holding auditions for new members on Saturday, February 11th for Spring enrollment. Our auditions are geared for young boys, ages 6-9 or in grades 1-4. For more information, see our website.
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For Your Calendars
February
7 EJH Parents' Night (5th grade parents), 6:45pm
9 PTSA General Meeting, 7pm
15 Dickinson/Explorer DQ Night, 4-8pm
16 No School - Mid-Winter Break
17 No School - Mid-Winter Break
20 No School - Mid-Winter Break 20 Legislative Focus Day
23 Career Fair
23 Band Concert, 7pm
24 Spirit Day
24 All School Dance, 6:30pm
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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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