Beagle 
Bugle
PTA Newsletter 
03.28.2016

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In This Issue
Rockwell PTA Endorses the Bond
Yearbook - Last Chance to Order
Spring Teacher Bday Lunch
Ecology Run
Seussical The Musical
Musical Program Sponsors
Used Book Sale
Lost and Found
Vicki Nelson - Former Rockwell Teacher
Extra Extra!
Lego Club Parents
Math Challenge 12 Available
Translation for PTA Website
2016/17 PTA Roles Open
IXL Math Prizes
Quick Links
IMPORTANT DATES
(Filtered for Rockwell)

March 29th, Tues
1st Grade Music Program "Crazy Critters"
2pm, Rockwell Gym

March 31st, Thurs
*Last day to order a Yearbook (see below)

April 1st, Fri
*Last day to claim your lost & found items before they are donated to charity

April 4-8 
No School-Spring Break

April 19, Tues
LWSD-PTSA Special Needs Group Mtg

April 20th & April 27th
Lake Washington Schools Foundation Luncheon and Breakfast Fundraisers 

April 21st, Thurs
Rockwell Spring Teacher Birthday Luncheon

April 23, Sat
Seussical The Musical Jr.
Rockwell's 4th & 5th Grade Musical
Redmond High School Performing Arts Ctr. (RPAC)
3pm & 7pm 
VOTE YES FOR SCHOOL BOND BY APRIL 26TH!

At our PTA General Membership meeting on 3/24/16, our membership voted to support and endorse the upcoming school bond in April! Thank you to our attendees and guest speakers!

How can you help support the school bond (even if you can't vote in the election)? 
  • Visit www.vote4lwsdkids.org (and like them on Facebook) to find out more about the bond, how to add your personal endorsement to their website (click endorse now), how to sign up for phone banking (make phone calls to voters to remind them to vote), participate in sign-waving day, and more!
  • Print a sign for your car & office windows
  • Post on Social Media! Change your profile picture, share links endorsing the bond, and educate your friends and neighbors!
  • Email information to your neighbors and homeowners associations with this information and encourage them to vote yes.
Remember: This bond will NOT raise taxes.  Find about more about the Bond here and please remember to vote YES by April 26!  

The ballots will likely come during Spring Break, so check your mail carefully!
YEARBOOK-LAST CHANCE TO ORDER ONE
Still Time to Order a Yearbook - Deadline extended to this Thursday, March 31st

We won't be selling any yearbooks during the last week of school - so order yours now. You can still order a yearbook until March 31st on the PTA website by clicking here.  

Previous yearbooks are available to view in the school office. Prices: Soft cover ($20) or Hard cover ($24)

Several parents have ordered yearbooks, but have not paid. Please check your account to make sure you have actually paid.

Thanks!
Minerva, Gaby and Maya
Yearbook Editors

Can't remember if you ordered one on Back to Business day (way back in August)?? Check your account orders on the website, found by clicking on My Account in the left tool bar of the PTA website. If you're new to the school, create your website account and order a yearbook asap. 
SPRING TEACHER BIRTHDAY LUNCHEON - APRIL 21ST
Twice a year we feed the Teachers and Staff to celebrate birthdays! 
We will be having a SPRING
 PICNIC
 THEME Birthday luncheon on April 21st and we need your help!  We ask the parents whose teachers have a birthday from January to June to participate in this one, yet anyone can volunteer to bring items. 


The PTA will provide the 'picnic' sandwiches, but help is needed with other items. Please sign up to bring a food dish(s) or other items needed. In addition, we will need assistance with set up and clean up. All food needs to be at the school by 10:45 am on Thurs, April 21st.  Don't forget to label your dishes with your child's name and teacher and we will return them to you via your child unless you opt to pick them up at 2:00 pm.

NORMAN ROCKWELL ECOLOGY RUN
Please Support the Norman Rockwell Ecology Run

Every spring, the fifth grade classes get to attend "Outdoor Education", a three-day camp, where the students receive lessons in exploring ecosystems, understanding natural resources, and improving outdoor skills. The cost of this camp to our families can be a burden, so we hold this annual fundraiser to offset some of the expense. It is a one-day fun run to raise money for every fifth grader, and whatever is raised is divided evenly by the number of students to reduce the cost for every family. 
  • The funds raised by ALL students will help 5th graders go to camp this year, where they learn about our northwest ecology!
  • The primary (K-2) class that raises the most money will win an extra 20 minute recess
  • The intermediate (3-5) class that raises the most money will win an extra 20 minute recess
  • The kindergarten through fourth grade class that raises the most money overall will earn a PIZZA PARTY!
  • Students will collect flat pledges prior to running laps at the Ecology Run. 
    • Students who raise $25 or more will receive an Ecology Run Spirit wristband
    • Students who raise $50 or more will receive the wristband and a 2016 Ecology Run T-shirt
    • Students who raise $100 or more will receive the wristband, the T-shirt, and their name will be added to the "Hall of Fame" plaque by the office
  • All donations are eligible for corporate matching - if your company participates in a matching program, please consider matching your gift.
    • Simply note: "ASB-Outdoor Education" to designate the payment to the correct account.
The donations are all flat donations - they are not based on the number of laps that are run. We encourage every child at Rockwell to participate if possible - because eventually every child will become a fifth grader and receive these benefits for their own Outdoor Ed camp experience. In the past we have raised over $10,000 - which is an amazing help to offset the cost of the trip!
 
The fifth grade teachers will be outside during lunch recess on Wednesday, April 13th to facilitate the run. (AM Kindergarten students will run during their morning recess.) All pledges need to be received by Friday, April 15th.


If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Weinmeister or Mrs. Honkawa.
 
Thank you so much for supporting our students and participating in the Ecology Run!
 
The Fifth Grade Team
SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL, JR. COMING SOON


SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL, Jr. 
Saturday, April 23rd
R.P.A.C. (Redmond Performing Arts Center at RHS)
3pm & 7pm

Don't miss our 4th & 5th grade cast perform Seussical the Musical Jr. live on stage. These talented kids are currently hard at work rehearsing to put on a fabulous show. The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, a Sour Kangaroo, Thing 1 and Thing 2, Jungle citizens, Who citizens, and lots of birds and other creatures will all sing and dance their way into your hearts!  

Ticket information is coming soon! Mark Your Calendars!
SPONSORS NEEDED FOR OUR MUSICAL PROGRAM



Hello Rockwell Parents and local business owners,

Rockwell PTA's Theatre production, Seussical Jr. The Musical will take place on 4.23.16 at the RPAC (Redmond Performing Arts Center at Redmond High School). 

Are you interested in advertising in this upcoming event, or would you like to congratulate a member of the production or cast and tell him/her how well he/she is doing?  Your advertisement will appear in the program/playbill and reach out to approximately 1000 viewers. Check this link for details. All revenues go to the Rockwell PTA.
USED BOOK SALE UPDATE
We're less than two months away from the 12th Annual Rockwell Used Book Sale on Thursday, May 5th!  This is a great opportunity for you to do some "spring cleaning" while providing others with great reading bargains.  Please drop off your book donations to the library.  Remember, all proceeds go directly to the library for the purchase of new books!  Thanks again to those of you have already donated.  Feel free to email me with any questions at ddavenport@lwsd.org.

Diane Davenport
Teacher Librarian
LOST AND FOUND WILL BE DONATED DURING SPRING BREAK
LOST AND FOUND

Lots of coats and sweatshirts, lunch boxes and gloves are in the Lost and Found (inside the front courtyard).  Please take a look and recover your belongings!  All remaining items will be donated to charity during Spring Break.
PASSING OF FORMER ROCKWELL TEACHER
Vicki Nelson was a former Kindergarten teacher at Rockwell and taught many of our children over the years. She passed away March 22nd. The service for her will be held at St. Jude Church in Redmond on Monday, 3/28 at 2:00 p.m. for those of you who might like to attend.
 
 St. Jude Church
10526 166th Ave NE
Redmond, WA  98052
 
Condolences may be sent to her husband:
Dave Nelson
9059 161st Ct NE
Redmond, WA 98052
EXTRA PIECES OF INFORMATION - IMPORTANT DATES & MORE

  • TEACHER/STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK will be celebrated at Rockwell during the week of May 16-20. More information to come soon.
  • Update your calendars with the NEW DATE for our annual Art Docent Showcase, Ice Cream Social and Used Book Sale which is now on Thursday, May 5th from 6-8pm. 
  • SBA TESTING DATES FOR GRADES 3,4, 5 are posted on the school site here. 
  • Nominate a teacher! Seattle Mariner's Radio Network & WSECU will be awarding $500 classroom grants and tickets to a game to 24 remarkable teachers throughout the 2016 Mariner's season! More info here. 
  • Sign up here to volunteer for recess Running Club - spring is here and the kids want to run!! Tues/TH at lunchtime. Volunteer whenever you can!
  • Keep saving Box Tops and Labels for Education for the next collection! Every bit helps.
MATH CHALLENGE #12

SPRING SESSIONS OF LEGO CLUB ARE NOW FULL!

PARENTS OF REGISTERED STUDENTS: Please sign up now for your chaperone spot. 
 
We need parent volunteers to chaperone the Lego Engineering Club spring sessions. The volunteer sign up sheet can be found below. At least one volunteer is required for every session with the other being the backup. The parents of enrolled students commit to sign up for at least one of the sessions.

Gr 2-5 Volunteer sign-ups here. 

K-1 Volunteer sign-ups here. 
 
Rockwell PTA Lego Engineering Club Chair

MATH CHALLENGE #12

Math Challenge #12 is now available here. For this challenge, 12 qualified submissions will randomly selected for the prize.  Grab some friends and family and work on challenge together!

The challenge due date is Thurs, 31st March (before 3pm.) 
Let the challenge begin!
PTA WEBSITE HAS NEW TRANSLATION FEATURE
Our PTA Website (www.normanrockwellpta.org) has a new feature!  It can now be translated into many different languages. There is a button at the very top of the page with a drop down box to select a language. Please pass this on to any families who may benefit from this feature. (PS: The LWSD site translate button is found at the bottom of their page.)
ANNOUNCING PTA ROLES AND NEEDS FOR 2016/17

Rockwell Parents: 

Your help is needed to keep our PTA Board and enriching programs running next year for our students and school community! Let's all take part in some way next year!!
 
Each and every parent: Please strongly consider how you can help our school by thoroughly reviewing the available openings. Your child and the school benefits when parents are involved with the PTA.
 
Your kids are the future of our school and so are YOU! 

Some open positions for 2016/17 include: 
  • President or Co-Presidents (Board). Good at leading, organization, delegating. Please consider this role and feel free to email the current co-presidents (Ellie O'Rourke and Cari Scotkin) with any questions. We'd like this role in place asap to start training. 
  • Fundraising VP (Board) Oversees Fall Pass the Hat Fundraiser and assists fundraising chairs as needed. 
  • (Non-board) Yearbook Chair, Movie Night Chairs, Reflections Art Contest Chair and more!!
CLICK HERE to view all open positions. THANK YOU!

*PS: BIG Thanks to those who have already stepped up to fill roles for next year! You put the "Rock" in Rockwell!
IXL MATH PRIZES UPDATE
IXL math practice continues and the following students were given prizes as of March 20th. After spring break, we will be back to our regular 2x/month prize distribution. The last prize distribution of the school year will be as of May 31st. Keep up the great work. Parents - Thank you for helping to develop a culture of math here at Rockwell. Thanks to the Lake Washington Schools Foundation for IXL subscriptions for all students and to the Rockwell PTA for
purchasing the prizes. Parents - please visit www.mathinaction.org to learn more about Math at Rockwell.

-Parent IXL Math Coordinators

Kindergarten: Abigail (A), Ryfah (B), Joseph (D), Kaira (F), Aarvin (E), Alexis (B), Kristina (extra), Wesley (E), Saanvi (extra), Reva (C), Harishkumar (extra), Roshni (extra), Aaditya (B), Aarav (C), Vivaan (C), Shria (A), Soya (B), Kirill (A)

1st Grade: Raina T. (E), Trishaa K. (C), Zohair K. (A), Suhani J. (B), Ashvik H. (D), Nicole C. (B), Kayla S. (C), Sonia L. (D), Akhil P. (B), Sanvritti S. (A), Aditya K. (A), Alexander F. (C), Cleofus B. (F)

2nd Grade: Prisha K (C), Siebe R (A), Avantika A (C), Vaidehi H (F), Avinash K (C), Brandon S (B), Prayas D (E), Sequoia G (B), Shriya K (E), Andrew L (E), Ananya S (B, C), Dhruv I (E), Iddo L (A, B)

3rd Grade: Addisson C (C), Jeslyn H (E), Anaiah G (B), Hrishadh K (D), Sarah M (E), Vidit S (C), Vaishnavi V (E), Takuma B (E), Anson C (E), Nicolas D (B), Braden D (B), Ren F (F), Caroline K (A), Abigail M (B), Ryu H (F), Kerem I (D), Otoha M (CD), Siddhesh N (E), Artem S (C), Cash W (A), Mikhail K (E), Liam O (A), Judy W (D)

4th Grade: Maia J (F), Emi K (F), Shaunak L(F), Sofia L (C), Anish P (C), Aleksandr S (B), Shlok A (C), Ori A (E), Chloe C (D), Amanda E (C), Avigail E (C), Aleczander H (B), Christian H (B), Brooke J (B,C), Sarah O (D), Charlotte S (B), Hayden C (F), Mark E (B), Aseela G (C), Luis D (C), Annabelle H (E), Cole J (C), Catalina P (D), Maria S (B), Vanessa S (C), Regan W (C), Anurag K (D), Tooba M (B), Nirupama N (D)

5th Grade: Nora A (C), Gwendylan A (F), Mitchell E (F), David H (E), Dylan H (E), Fabrizio C (D), Kaden D (C), Annabelle E (D), Joseph H (F), Shealyn O (E), Grace P (C), Matthew S (D), Katelyn Y (F), Monica B (D), Hannah B (C), Selena C (D), Pierce C (A), Omid F (E), Arnav M (D), Kashvi P (E), Sarah R (C), Viktoria S (C), So N (D, E, F), Kaitlynn D (C), Terrence D (A), Nicole K (E), Anika K (D), Jake L (B), Anjali M (E), Grace M (F), Bailey M (D), Jake N (F), Anirudh S (D), Uriya S (C), Bryson T (F), Malia W (A)
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-Submit Photos to the Yearbook: Please upload them directly to the secure LifeTouch website by visiting Lifetouch. Register and use our NEW school access code: PHEBEV
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Norman Rockwell Elementary PTA