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PTA Newsletter 02/02/15

In This Issue

School Pool PTA Update

Kindergarten Registration

Family Bingo Night

Rockwell Musical Registration

Need Health Room Helpers

Math Challenge #7

3-5th Grade Girls Math Competition

Donate Used Books

Donate USB "Mice"

In Every Issue

IMPORTANT DATES

Link to District Calendar (Filter for Rockwell)

Feb. 5, Thursday

Kindergarten Registration 1-7pm

Rockwell Library

Feb. 6, Friday

Family Bingo Night 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Rockwell Gym

Feb. 12-16 Mid-Winter Break

No School

Feb. 21, Saturday

Rockwell Spelling Bee, 9am

Feb. 25, Wednesday

Informational Mtg about the new

SBA Testing. 6pm - 7:30 pm

LWSD Resource Ctr.

SCHOOL POOL UPDATE - $4,870.00 FOR ROCKWELL PTA

Last Thursday at our PTA General Membership Meeting, the Mayor of Redmond (John Marchione) presented our school's PTA with a check from the School Pool program for $4,870.00! The School Pool program in the fall encouraged families to carpool, walk, and find other ways to get to school to relieve traffic. We were one of the top-earning schools thanks to our parents, kids, and teachers who participated in the program!

Additionally, he provided an overview and answered questions about current issues in Redmond. One update you will notice this week is the new electronic speed limit signs that are going in around our school.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION INFO

Kindergarten Registration will begin Thursday, Feb. 5 from 1:00 - 7:00 pm in the school library. Child must be 5 by August 31, 2015 to register. Bring birth certificate or passport, immunization records, proof of address and checkbook if interested in All-Day program. Lottery for class placement will be held Feb. 11, 2015. More information can be found HERE.

**Please forward to any of your friends & neighbors starting Kindergarten at Rockwell this fall!

FAMILY BINGO NIGHT - THIS FRIDAY, FEB. 6TH

B 6, N 30... BINGO!!

That's right! Big Band Bingo is coming to Rockwell THIS Friday, February 6th. 6:30-8:30pm.

We need a few more volunteers, please Sign Up for a short shift! http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040d49aeab22a57-bigband

There will be BINGO
Fun prizes for the kids
Big Band Music
Dancing for the whole family
Sweet treats and trinkets, too!

It's only $1 per person (under age 4 are free) Admittance includes a Bingo Board!!

Snacks and trinkets are $1 each at the concession stand!

Save a dance with your Valentine! Wear Red, Black and White!

We are in the mood for a swinging good time with our Valentines!

See you Friday!

Bingo Night Chairs: Stacy Hatch , Laura Drover & Arora Shweta

ROCKWELL MUSICAL REGISTRATION

Calling all 4th and 5th grade actors, singers, dancers and entertainers (or that have any interest in performing), come be part of Rockwell's school musical! No experience necessary. Rockwell PTA, in partnership with Youth Theater Northwest, is excited to present Disney's The Little Mermaid JR.

Registration packets are now available to download online at Norman Rockwell PTA or you may pick up a copy in the office.

Application deadline is Tues., Feb. 17 at 3:00 p.m. (no exceptions)
Mandatory parent meeting is Tues., Feb. 24 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Rockwell Library
Auditions/Call Backs are March 2-4, and all-cast read-through is March 5. Mon., Tues. and Thurs. from 3:15 - 5:00 p.m., and Wed. from 1:45 - 4:00 p.m.
Rehearsals with call dates/times for each cast member are posted at the beginning of each week and run March 9 through April 16 on Mon., Tues. and Thurs. from 3:15 - 5:00 p.m., and Wed. from 1:45-4:00 p.m. No rehearsals on Fridays or during LWSD Spring Break, April 6-10. The musical director to try to accommodate some schedule conflicts; however, rehearsals on April 13-16 are mandatory.
Tech Week is April 20-24, and rehearsals are mandatory for all cast members. Mon., Tues., Thurs. and Fri. are evening rehearsals from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at RPAC, and Wed. from 1:45-4:00 p.m. at Rockwell.
Performances are Sat., April 25 at 3:00 and 7:00 p.m. at the Redmond Performing Arts Center (RPAC)

Questions? Contact Rockwell Musical Producer:

Taunya Covington, rockwellmusical@gmail.com.

HEALTH ROOM - MID YEAR CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

Our wonderful office staff is getting inundated with little visitors to the Health Room...and need more parent helpers!

If you can spare a few hours a month or a week to help "staff" the health room, it would be greatly appreciated. Mostly it involves bandaging little cuts or applying ice packs, taking temps, filling out paperwork and sometimes calling parents.

You will be trained and serious cases will be handled by the office staff. If you are already trained, please consider signing up for another shift. Mid-morning to mid-afternoon (covering recess and lunch) is the most important time for volunteers!

Please email Melissa Sutton for more information!

MATH CHALLENGE #7 WINNERS
Thanks to everyone who participated in Math Challenge #7. Congratulations to the following winners: Anisha B, Eleanor K, Lucas N, Gowtham M, Michelle S, Ren F, Shaunak L, Saanvi T, Emily L, Kirill U, Surya G, Elliotte W Math Challenge #8 will be available for download on Feb. 6, 2015 at 3pm. Kit Craig

GIRLS ROCK IN MATH & SCIENCE - MATH COMPETITION
GRISM (Girls Rock in Science and Math) announces a math competition for girls in grades 3-5 on March 28th at Interlake High School. GRISM is a no-profit founded by a Redmond High School 11th grader. Check here for more information!

SAVE THOSE USED BOOKS FOR OUR BOOK SALE!

Save Those Used Books!

In the spring, the Rockwell Library will once again have a Used Book Sale! The purpose of the sale is to get books into the hands of children and to earn some extra money for the Rockwell Library. So, please start weeding through your books now! We accept children and adult books. Donations can be dropped off any time at the library office. More information regarding the details of the sale will be posted at a later date. Thanks in advance for your support.

Diane Davenport
Teacher Librarian

USB MOUSE DONATIONS REQUESTED

Dear Rockwell Families,

Rockwell Staff are hoping to ask our community for help in acquiring as many USB mice as possible. We'd like to get all of our students working with the technology for State testing as soon as we can and at the same time. It would be greatly appreciated and helpful if any unused mice could be donated to the school.

Please drop them off at the front office with Julie and Kerry. As always, thank you for your continued support of our school, staff, and students!

Thanks again!

Jimmy Cho

IN EVERY ISSUE

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our AmazonSmile link! Bookmark it and use the link every time you shop.

-Volunteer Application: LWSD Volunteer application. It's easy to complete and is good for 2 years. Fill yours out or check your renewal status today!

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-Check out/bookmark our New PTA Website and register for an account!

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