Issue #32 March 8th, 2013
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Volunteer Spotlight: Enrichment Chair
Have your students taken advantage of the many after school classes that the Lakeview PTSA has to offer? If so, they have directly benefited from the hard work and dedication of Karee Oliver, Lakeview PTSA's Enrichment Chair. The Enrichment Chair position is one of an unseen Super Hero. Karee and her team, Alison Corby, Frederieke Adriaanse and Hope Goldberg, coordinate all of the after school classes which include: Chess 4 Life, Mad Science, Spanish Language, Smart with Art and the always popular Lego Play-Well Technologies Engineering Class. Karee is always evaluating the schedule and looking to improve the class offerings. The Enrichment Chair routinely researches classes, hires vendors, advertises classes in the newsletter, creates and distributes the info sheet and registration form, collects payments, recruits chaperones, and coordinates schedules.
If you are interested in getting involved in the After School Class offerings at Lakeview, have an idea for a class, or are interested in a class scholarship (a limited number may be available for qualifying students only) send an email to: lakptsaenrichment@gmail.com.
Thank you Karee for your three years of work to help make Lakeview an awesome place for kids.
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Aesop! Funtastic Fables
Enjoy an evening of laughter, music and tales of timeless wisdom performed by 46 of Lakeview's talented 4th and 5th graders. 7pm on Wednesday, 3/13 and Thursday, 3/14 at the Lake Washington High School Performance Art Center.
Purchase tickets in person at the Lakeview Carnival this Friday (5:30 to 8:00pm) or in the Lakeview front office before and after school on Monday, 3/11 or Tuesday, 3/12. Pre-purchased tickets are $7 each. $8 at the door on performance nights.
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Lakeview PTSA: Nominations for Executive Board
The 2013 Lakeview PTSA Nominating Committee places the following names in nomination for the 2013 - 2014 Lakeview PTSA Executive Committee:
For the Office of President: Megan Gardner
For the Office of Vice President: Jenni Heuberger
For the Office of Secretary: Sarah Goldkamp
For the Office of Treasurer: Julie Barker & Rachelle Kortus
The Nominating Committee has confirmed that all nominees have been a member of the PTSA for at least 30 days prior to the election and meet other requirements as required by the Washington State PTA Bylaws. If you or anyone you know is interested in joining the PTSA board or taking on a volunteer chair position next year please email: LAKPTSAFeedback@gmail.com.
Respectfully submitted by the 2013 Lakeview PTSA Nominating Committee comprised of Mary Pund, Megan Gardner, Rachelle Kortus, Meighan Lailey and Julie Barker.
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Play Tickets: Silent Auction
One block of seats for each performance night (Wednesday, 3/13 or Thursday, 3/14) of Aesop! Funtastic Fables will be available for silent auction during the Carnival this Friday, 3/8! Auction winners will be rewarded with 6 coveted 3rd Row Center seats. No need to wait in line, your seats will be reserved. Winners guaranteed a fantastic seat to watch their little star shine!
Bid sheets will be located at the Play Ticket Sales table. Bidding to open at 6:00pm and close at 7:30. All proceeds to benefit the Lakeview PTSA.
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Lakeview Science Fair on 4/18
Calling all young scientists! Are your students working on a cool experiment or invention this year? Share that work with other students at the science fair on Thursday, 4/18. Pacific Science Center will be bringing their "Blood and Guts" exhibit to show everyone how our bodies work. Other demonstrations will include: Lego robotics, the City of Kirkland and an Aquatic Bug Dip. This will be a fun and educational family event, so please join us even if you don't have a project. For more information, please go to the Science Fair page on the Lakeview website. If you would like to volunteer, please use this link to sign-up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D4BAEAF2BA57-lakeview.
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Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Lakeview Family Day with the Seattle Mariners will be on Sunday, 4/28 at 1:10pm. Join other Lakeview families for an afternoon of fun at Safeco Field as the Seattle Mariners take on the Los Angeles Angels. Tickets will be $15 per seat, which is a discount off the regular price. Look for flyers coming home in your child's backpack the week of Monday, 3/25. Contact Mary Pund at lakptsamembership@gmail.com if you have questions.
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Auction: Leaping Our Leopards into the Future
Order forms for tickets to the school auction on Saturday, 5/11 were sent home this week. Please return your forms with payment soon! You also have the opportunity on the form to sponsor a teacher or give a direct donation. It will be a fun party for those over 21; with food, complimentary wine, and dancing to go along with our silent auction that includes class art projects, teacher experiences, class baskets, tickets to events, activities and more! We will have fun games including a wine toss and restaurant wheel, as well as raffles for cash and diamond earrings. There will be a Raise the Paddle with donations going directly to PTSA programs. It will be a fun night out! For more information contact Jenni Heuberger heuberger_aj@msn.com or Kristin Estes kestes88@gmail.com.
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Walking Wednesday Umbrellas
We had a record 117 kids win a Lakeview Umbrella by walking or biking to school at least three Wednesdays in February. This is also the first month that every class has participated in Walking Wednesdays. Great job to all the Wednesday Walkers! If you didn't win an umbrella, you have another chance if you walk at least three Wednesdays in March.
March will also be the first month we will have a prize for everyone who walks or bikes on Wednesday, even if they only walk once! The March prize is a pair of Lakeview Shoelaces. Give it a try - it's cool to walk to school!
And if you haven't already, check out this article about recent research showing that kids who walk or bike to school have higher levels of concentration than those who don't.
Niels Egelund of Aarhus University in Denmark, who conducted the research, said in an interview that he was surprised by how beneficial exercise was for students - even more so than diet. "The results showed that having breakfast and lunch has an impact, but not very much compared to having exercised," Egelund said. "As a third-grade pupil, if you exercise and bike to school, your ability to concentrate increases to the equivalent of someone half a year further in their studies," he added.
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Upcoming Events
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Wed, 3/13 7pm
Aesop! Funtastic Fables at LWHS Performing Arts Center
Thur, 3/14 7pm
Aesop! Funtastic Fables at LWHS Performing Arts Center
Fri, 3/15
No School:
LEAP Day
Tue, 3/26 7pm
LWSD-PTSA Special Needs Meeting at LWSD Resource Center
Thur, 3/28 6:30pm
Lakeview PTSA Meeting at Lakeview Library
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