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IMPORTANT DATES
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(Filtered for Rockwell)
Sept. 1st, Tuesday
First Day of School!!
*Welcome Back Coffee for Parents
Sept. 2nd, Wednesday
Early Release begins - students released at 1:30pm on Wednesdays!
Sept. 7th, Monday
No School - Labor Day
Sept. 10th, Thursday
"Curriculum Night"
Curriculum Night for Parents to meet the teachers in the classroom, learn about the upcoming school year, and sign up for classroom volunteer opportunities.
-Grades 3, 4, 5 from 6pm - 6:45pm
-Grades K, 1, 2 from 7pm - 7:45 pm
Sept. 18th, Friday
Back to School BBQ - Family Event
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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WELCOME BACK COFFEE - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
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It's that time of year when kids get to go back to school and parents get to enjoy a cup of coffee while it's still hot. Please join us on Tuesday, September 1st for a quick "cup of Joe" and some treats after the morning school bell rings.. It's a great time to say hello to familiar faces and to meet some new ones. If you enjoy baking we could still use a few volunteers to bring treats.
Thank you. See you first day of school. (Welcome back coffee will take place at the front of the school - near the flagpole.) This event brought to you by Rockwell PTA!
Welcome Back Coffee Hosts/Co-VP's of Events
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PTA WEBSITE - UPDATE YOUR ACCOUNT TODAY
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We hope you enjoyed our new Rockwell Dog Days/Business Day and going online this year! Many thanks to the PTA board members, volunteers, and our hard-working webmaster for all the hours put in to make this happen!
Now that you have your teacher assigned, please log in and update your account with the new grade and teacher info for your child(ren). "My Account" is found below the paw print icon on the left side of the home page. www.normanrockwellpta.org
While you're in there, verify that your email/address/cell phones are still up-to-date...especially if you originally signed up last year! This will help us in creating the directory with the info YOU entered.
**If you haven't done your online First Day PTA Packet yet, please do so ASAP...especially if you want your student listed in the directory. (After you register for the Rockwell PTA website, you will be able to order your yearbook, T-shirts, join the PTA, donate to Pass The Hat Fundraiser, and more...all in one place!)
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BACK TO SCHOOL BBQ
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FRI, Sept. 18th from 5pm-7:30pm 
Please join us for our annual, all school, welcome back barbecue! This is a great opportunity to meet your student's new classmates and families. Menu options will include Hamburger, Gardenburger or Hot Dog, Sliced Cheese, Variety of Salads, Variety of Fruit, Potato Chips & Cookie. Cost is $5 and tickets will be sold at the event only (no pre-sales).
Short volunteer shifts listed here on our website. Come help us out!
Welcome Back BBQ Chair
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ORCHESTRA INFORMATION FOR 4TH & 5TH GRADERS
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Redmond Region Elementary String Orchestra classes for 4th and 5th grade students!
Plan to attend the parent AND student information meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8th at 7:30pm in the Rockwell gym and watch for a flyer the first week of school with more information. Classes are before school from7:35-8:20am on Monday (violin and viola), Wednesday (all instruments) and Friday (cello only) mornings in the Rockwell gym. The first class will be on Monday, Sept. 14th!
- Level 2 - (mostly 5th graders who have completed at least one year of instruction)
Classes are on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:35-8:20am in the Rockwell gym. The first class will be on Thursday, Sept. 10th. Bring all music from last year, a folding music stand, emergency form and $5 materials fee. The book to purchase for Level 2 is "Sound Innovations for String Orchestra" Book 2.
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ART DOCENTS NEEDED
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Do you want to:
 - Volunteer in your child's classroom?
- Get to know your child's teacher and classmates?
- Do something that all the kids really enjoy?
- Get a little messy and have a lot of fun?
If you answered "Yes" to any or all of the above, it means you'd make a great Art Docent! This is a fantastic way to give quality volunteer time in your child's class.
It's a once-a-month lesson, and you coordinate with the teacher regarding the date/time--so it's a flexible and fun volunteer opportunity for both stay-at-home and working parents alike. It takes about an hour to do the class, plus some set-up and clean-up. When you see how much the kids get out of it, you will see why it's one of Rockwell's most enduring and popular programs.
You don't need to be an Art expert whatsoever--the curriculum is already set out for you. You don't need to be a Picasso--very little, if any, artistic talent is needed. All you really need is some time, some patience, and a good sense of humor and fun :)
There will be an evening orientation in September - watch the Bugle for details. Art Docent lessons begin in October and run through May/June. The highlight is the annual Art Showcase in May, when the students' masterpieces will be on display for the entire school to enjoy!
Please contact your child's teacher, or me directly, if you are interested or have questions.
Looking forward to a fantastic year of Art Docents!
Art Docents Chair
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ELLIPSIS MATH FOR 4TH AND 5TH GRADERS
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Ellipsis Math is designed for students who enjoy math enrichment  above the normal curriculum. At Rockwell, classes are available for fifth graders, fourth graders and advanced third graders. Classes will focus on math topics and practices in which prepare students to compete in a number of local and statewide math competitions. Students will work independently as well as in teams.
All interested students are invited to take a placement test on September 15 (Tuesday) at the Library from 3:10 - 4:10PM. Sign up for placement test and details about the program is available here.
Ellipsis Math 4
4th graders and advanced 3rd graders
September 24, 2015 through May 26, 2016
THURSDAYS
3:10 - 5:00 p.m.
Room 120
Coach: Rizwana Masude
Ellipsis Math 5
5th graders
September 22, 2015 through May 24, 2016
TUESDAYS
3:10 - 5:00 p.m.
Room 120
Coach: Kateryna Senyuk
Parents of qualified students will be required to volunteer to help with the classes under the PTA program guidelines.
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ART FOR KIDS - AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES
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Art for Kids School will be offering after school art classes at Norman  Rockwell Elementary for the Fall 2015 semester. Because of the great interest in these classes, spaces in the classes will be chosen by a drawing from those who have submitted registration forms. These are ongoing classes, open to new and returning students, and projects are not repeated. Children will have an opportunity to explore their creativity through a variety of materials including pen and ink, watercolors, acrylics, pastels, clay, and plaster. Drawing techniques are incorporated in these classes as well as painting and sculpting techniques. Classes will be taught by a professional, degreed artist. Classes will take place after school on:
- Mondays from 3:10-4:10pm (ages 5-8), 4:25-5:25pm (ages 9-12)
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- Wednesdays from 1:45-2:45pm (ages 5-8), 3:00-4:00pm (ages 9-11), and 4:15-5:15pm (all ages).
Please visit the Art for Kids page for more information, semester dates, pricing, and to register for the lottery; you may register for the lottery online or print a registration/lottery form and return it to the Art for Kids box in the office.
Registration deadlines: Sunday, September 13 (online registration) + Monday, September 14 at 3:05pm (hard copy registration). PTA Art For Kids Chair One parent/guardian MUST volunteer to be at the school during at least one art class during the semester for each student attending an AFKS class. This is required under the PTA program rules.
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ORDER YOUR ROCKWELL BEAGLES "SPIRIT WEAR"
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WE'VE GOT SPIRIT! YES WE DO!
Online ordering for SPIRIT WEAR will be available TODAY
through MONDAY, September 14th.
Show your school spirit! Order your new SPIRIT items (t-shirts, sweatshirts, etc...) Online Only Here via PayPal. If you do not have PayPal or a credit/debit card, please email
Stacy to coordinate a spirit wear order. Orders made during Dog Days and online will be delivered to your student's classroom by Conference Week in October.
WE'VE GOT SPIRIT! NOW YOU CAN, TOO!
Yea Beagles!!
Spirit Wear Coordinator
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YEARBOOK NEEDS FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL PHOTOS
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We know it's early - but work on the yearbook has already begun and  we need your help. We need first day of school photos - and lots of them. Before school, after school, getting on the bus, walking to/from, riding bikes and waiting in line for the classroom doors to open. In the next Bugle, we will have instructions that will allow you to upload your photos directly to LifeTouch. We look forward to seeing all of the great moments you capture this year! Would you like to help out on the Yearbook Team this year? Send us an email!
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ADVERTISE IN OUR STUDENT DIRECTORY
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ROCKWELL DIRECTORY ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY
LOCAL BUSINESSES WELCOME!
The PTA is now accepting ads from local businesses for print in the Student Directory. Over 500 directories are distributed to the families in the Rockwell community, and it is a great way to promote your business. Single ads should be business card sized - 3.5" x 2". The cost is $100 per single ad, or $250 for a full-page ad (the size of three singles)!
Please contact Directory Chair Chamu Kallem with your submission. Checks made out to Norman Rockwell PTA can be sent to the school office, c/o The Rockwell Directory. Submissions will be accepted until October 2nd 2015, and the PTA retains the right to approve or reject advertisements.
*The directory is a closed directory, designed solely for personal use between Rockwell students and parents. Potential Advertisers will not receive a directory unless an employee has a student in the school. Information within the directory cannot be used for direct marketing purposes.
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MONEY-SAVING BENEFITS FOR PTA MEMBERS!
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Did you know that your PTA Membership offers money-saving benefits? Check here to find out how your PTA membership can provide savings not only in our state (Wild Waves, Kinkos, Great Wolf Lodge), but also lots of savings on the national level as well! Additionally you can find out why join a PTA and where the membership dues go. (You will be receiving your PTA membership cards soon-probably within a month).
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FROM THE BEAGLE BUGLE - UNSUBSCRIBE INFO & MORE
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- If you have left Rockwell and wish to unsubscribe from the Bugle, just scroll down to the very end of this email and click the link for "Safe Unsubscribe".
- Attention Chairs: Announcements may be made via the Bugle, website, and Facebook page. Submit your requests/articles to [email protected] (See below for submission guidelines).
- There will be more announcements regarding after-school enrichment classes (Chess, Lego, Coding etc) in the coming weeks...keep reading the Bugle for new announcements.
- Not getting the Bugle newsletter? Be sure to subscribe! If you think you already have, please check your spam folder, and email [email protected] if you need further assistance. The Beagle Bugle is also found in the archives in the News section of our website and can be found on our Facebook Page each week.
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QUICK LINKS - IN EVERY ISSUE
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-AmazonSmile: Give a little back to Rockwell PTA by using
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!
-Rockwell PTA Facebook Page: Stay connected and updated on Rockwell PTA & school info. Stop by and "Like" us!
 -Bookmark & Register for your account on our New PTA Website. Calendar info, announcements, forms, ordering items, and much more!
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Bugle Article Submissions Welcome
The Beagle Bugle welcomes article submissions from students and parents. Student journalists may submit articles about current events, students opinion-editorials and poems or short stories. Parents may submit articles about PTA events and school related topics.
Any article that is unrelated to PTA or Rockwell must be approved by the Lake Washington School District, and, upon approval, will be posted in the Peachjar eflyer system. The Lake Washington School District website has more information on the submission and approval process.
Short pieces will be edited for inclusion in the Bugle, longer pieces will be posted on the website with a link in the Bugle. The Deadline for submissions for the next weekly Bugle is the preceding Thursday. The Bugle Staff reserves the right to be selective regarding the materials that are publicized.
Sincerely,
Beagle Bugle Editor
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