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Clyde Hill PTA Newsletter |
September 23, 2012 | |
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Sep 25 PTA General Membership meeting, 6:30pm
Sep 28 School Pictures
Sep 28 Walkathon, 2:30pm
Oct 1 Academic Challenge: Reflections begins
Oct 8-19 Cookie Dough Fundraiser
CLYDE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
9601 NE 24th Street
Clyde Hill, WA 98004
Office: (425) 456-5000
Attendance: (425) 456-5002
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PTA General Meeting
Tuesday September 25th, at 6:30 pm
The first General Assembly Meeting for Clyde Hill will be held in the library. Free childcare will be available in the staff lounge. All PTA members are encouraged to attend.
Susy Wilson, PTA Co-President
Bhavana Mathur, PTA Co-President |
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 School Pictures
Friday September 28th
Order your pictures now at http://www.mylifetouch.com.
Our school's Portrait ID is LS112703Y0.
Print out your order receipt and send it to school with your child anytime before 9/28. Please contact Melissa Campbell at mel_campbell@me.com if you have any questions. |
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Principal News
Hello Clyde Hill Families:
Thank you for all your support in helping us get the 2012-2013 school year off to a great start. Teachers have worked hard to establish their learning and behavior expectations and your children are working hard to show their best each day. We appreciate your support by attending Curriculum Night, helping out with homework, and letting us know when you have questions. The more we communicate and collaborate around areas that are working, and areas of growth, the greater the positive impact on the learning of all students.
One particular area we need your help with, as mentioned at Curriculum Night, is our f ocus on attendance this year. Whether your child is a few minutes late or misses a whole day, it impacts not only their learning but that of their classmates. This Thursday is our first Monthly Attendance Award for the class with the fewest number of tardies and absences. Ms. Castaneda and Ms. Wiley's students have had the highest rate of attendance and will be the first recipients of the State Farm award and pizza lunch. They only had 3 tardies or absences. Congratulations! Overall we had 453 school-wide. We consider this too many and really need your help getting your child(ren) to school on time. Please let us know if you think there are other ways we might be able to motivate your child(ren) to get out the door in time for our 8:00 first bell. We're happy to help.
We also wanted to let you know we're making a bit of change in our after school routine. To provide a more orderly exit at the end of the day we will be having our bus riders line up in the covered area, similar to our morning routine. Each bus line will then be walked to the bus in a safe and orderly fashion. If you usually meet your child in the covered area you will still be able to do so, but just may need to make a small adjustment to the location.
Hope to see you all Friday at the Walk-a-Thon!
Christy Krutulis and Tara Gray |
Register for PTA Membership TODAY
 September is the month to join -- have YOU joined yet?
Your active participation and membership in the PTA is the key to receiving the weekly e-newsletters and the school directory! Don't miss out on these important pieces of communication!
The registration process is simplified this year, and involves these two steps:
1) Click on the "Register Now" button, above, and complete the online Registration Form, then
2) Click here on the 2012-2013 PTA Payment Form link so you can print it, complete it, and bring it to school with your check, payable to "Clyde Hill PTA".
Thank you for your commitment to our kids! |
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Important Volunteer Opportunities for 2012-2013
PTA Committees
We still have some very important OPEN positions on the PTA Board and Committees. Let us know ASAP if you can help us with these vital areas:
Service Team Co-Chairs
Reflections Co-Chairs
Heritage Festival Co-Chair
Room Parents
Room Parents Needed! We have eight classrooms that don't have room parents which are essential for organizing class parties and making sure pictures of your child's class make it into the yearbook. If you're a parent in one of the following classes, please consider helping out - email Karen Coval at LN89@aol.com about helping. Room parents are already starting to organize Halloween parties which will be here soon. Room parents are needed for:
1st grade: Nicole Kwan, Lauren Bettger
3rd grade: Katie Dale, Jamie Morton
4th grade: Dena Stout
5th grade: Betsy Homes
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Academic Challenge
begins October 1!
For the 5th year in a row, Clyde Hill PTA is challenging our students to academic excellence!
Academic Challenge is an opportunity for the entire school population (Kindergarten through 5th) to complete academic challenges and receive awards! More information can be found here.
If you have questions please contact Karen Shellow at academicchallenge@clydehillpta.org. |
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Pertussis Outbreak in King County
Information about the current Pertussis outbreak in King County and steps you can take to protect your family from this illness can be found here.
Additional questions can be directed to our school nurse, Karen Ruby at rubyk@bsd405.org.
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Vision Clinic
October 18, 2012 3:00-5:30 PM
Bellevue School District students who need a vision exam but find themselves without vision insurance can participate in a free Vision Clinic at Odle Middle School. One free pair of glasses will also be made available. See the flyer for more information. |
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WSPTA 2012 Issues Survey | | |
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What should be on WSPTA's 2013 platform? What will help kids reach their potential? Take the WSPTA 2012 Issues Survey and let us know.
Are we doing enough for special education students? What can we do about racial and income equity when it comes to the opportunity gaps? Should we prioritize bonuses for National Board certified teachers? What should we do about funding shortfalls? (Raise revenue? Fund education first in the budgeting process?)
PTA volunteers work in classrooms and communities across Washington, but we also advocate in Olympia and within our school districts for policies and funding to support children's well-being and education. Every June, members propose ideas they think the association should prioritize; and every October delegates from the PTAs gather to decide which ones to put on WSPTA's platform.
But before they can vote, they need your feedback. Your opinion matters: It will help shape PTA advocacy for the next two years. But hurry - the survey closes Sept. 30.
Resources for you:
Survey URL: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/wspta2012. Forward it to your friends
The Issues: Read them, share them. Find them on the Legislative Assembly blog
Register for . Only delegates vote (talk to your local PTA president if you're curious) but all are welcome to learn about the issues and network.Legislative Assembly
Your opinion matters! Please weigh in. |
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Friday, September 28th
WALK-A-THON SPECIAL DAYS:
THIS WEDNESDAY, Sept 26th: Crazy Hair Day
THIS THURSDAY, Sept 27th: Spirit Day (Wear CH gear or your favorite sports team gear).
We are just 5 days away from the first "FUN"draiser of the year. We've added cool new prizes this year, and more of them, so get your walking legs ready!
The Walk-A-Thon will take place at the fields located near the horseshoe from 2:30-4:30. Walk-A-Thon packets can be found in the office and online on the PTA - Fundraisers webpage.
PLEDGE FORMS: Due this week!
Kids: Ask your parents, your family, friends, neighbors to sponsor you!
Parents: Remember to ask for matching donations at your workplace.
VOLUNTEERS: We can still use more volunteers! Please contact Samanthavanappledorn@yahoo.com
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to having everyone participate in this year's Walk- A- Thon.
2012 Walk- A- Thon Co-Chairs
Nadene Stauffer (stauffer1@live.com)
Samantha Van Appledorn
(samanthavanappledorn@yahoo.com)
Sara Salem (willeycoyote29@hotmail.com)
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Global Reading Challenge
Students who want to participate in the Global Reading Challenge must return copies of the contract to the main office no later than next Wednesday, September 26, 2012.
Deb Eberhardt
Clyde Hill Reading
eberhard@bsd405.org
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After School Activities
Sponge Class
Getting your kids started on Spanish or Mandarin NOW is the way to go. It is engaging, fun and a program that really works. Give your kids the upper hand when they have to meet language requirements later! Middle and high school are already stressful enough - walking into the classroom with some foreign language is a great confidence builder. Your child will be ready to hit the ground running! Research shows that you're 70% more likely to reach competency in a language if you start in elementary school than if you start in high school.
Imagine going to a restaurant and ordering in Spanish, or welcoming a visitor to your classroom in Mandarin. There are about 1 billion Mandarin speakers and 500 million Spanish speakers around the world -- and your children can be a part of that! Our classes focus on building practical language and communication skills that your children can use right away. We learn through games, art projects, music, stories and drama.
Sponge will offer classes at Clyde Hill after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Classes begin the first week of October and run through the first week of June. Visit for more information and to register; email Sponge at info@spongeschool.com or call us at 425.274.5188 with any questions. Register now and secure your spot in class! http://spongeschool.com/sign-up/
Best,
Kelsey Rote
 Chess 4 Life
Chess for life recognizes the value of perseverance through adversity and the priceless experience of achievement after putting in consistent effort. By encouraging students in a positive manner, chess teaches sportsmanship, good decision making, patience, planning, and learning from mistakes. Chess has also been shown to improve critical thinking skills, math competency, English skills, concentration, and spacial reasoning. Check out their website: https://www.chess4life.com/.
Choir 
Clyde Hill 4/5 Choir meets every Tuesday afternoon from 2:30-3:30 throughout the school year. We meet in the music room and because it's as an after school program, it requires a signed permission slip. Students are allowed to enroll through the month of September for our Fall-Winter programs and again in January for the spring programs.
Steve Holmberg
Elementary Music Specialist
Clyde Hill Elementary
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Community Events and Activities
Visit our Community Page for more information!
Whether you are looking for a great fall sport, events/ activities or classes, our Community Page lists all kinds of fun things for the kids to do.
New activities recently added are:
Music Works Northwest
Private and group music lessons are available through Music Works Northwest here in Bellevue. Offering classes such as voice, choir, musical intruments, jazz, computer composition, general music exploration and more, they have something for anyone interested in being musical. More information can be found here.
Smart With Art
After school classes offered October 5 thru November 23. The Smart With Art curriculum encourages students to develop skills through art education which includes creative problem solving, focus, risk taking, and self discipline. More information can be found here.
Cub Scout Pack 435
Last year, Cub Scouts from Clyde Hill Elementary School built and raced cars, rockets, and boats, carved pumpkins, practiced archery, hiked, camped, biked, swam, sledded, marched in parades, helped distribute food to the needy, met a seven-foot-long snake, and even had a sleepover with the dinosaurs in the Pacific Science Center. And even more is planned for this year. For more information, visit www.pack435.org.
Remember to check our Community Page here to find more information about other great activities, programs, sports, and much more. |
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Important School Information
Parent Internet Viewer (PIV)
www.bsd405.org/piv
Many of you are eager to access our Parent Internet Viewer (PIV) to see student attendance and grades. What to do? Read on!
If you used your PIV account last year and changed your password (and remember your password!), you don't have to do anything else - the system is ready for you.
If you changed your password and have since forgotten it, you will need to email clydehillattendance@bsd405.org requesting that we reset your password. In the email, you will need to provide your name, your child(ren)'s name, teacher, and hopefully student ID. We are not able to do this over the phone.
New and Inactive Accounts simply need to click on the PIV link which will pull up the letter providing directions for activating your account.
Clyde Hill Elementary School Library
Library Check out limits and due dates:
Kindergarteners may check out one book at a time. Return the one checked out before getting a new one.
1st graders may have 2 library books checked out at a time.
2nd-5th graders may have up to 3 books on their record.
Please note: Only one Star Wars, Pokemon, Cartoon or SASQUATCH* book allowed at a time.
The library checkout period is two weeks. Students may renew their books for one additional two-week period, if there is no HOLD on that particular title.
*"SASQUATCH" refers to a state reading award for a book appropriate for 4th- 6th grade readers. Twelve titles are nominated each year. Our library will have four or more copies of each of the twelve books. SASQUATCH books are on "hold" for 4th and 5th graders until the month of April. Ask your 4th or 5th grade student for a SASQUATCH brochure with titles and summaries of the 2013 nominees!
April Hale
Clyde Hill Elementary
School Librarian
425-456-5030 |
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In order to publish an article in the newsletter, please send an email to Susan Wampler, our Communications editor at editor@clydehillpta.org. Word attachments are best. Due to space limitations, the formatting of your article may be changed. Please do not embed graphics. Please submit your information by noon on Friday to make the Sunday newsletter.
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