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Issue #58 June 13, 2014
Principal's Corner
Principal Westra

Lakeview Families,

As we finish up a great year and evaluate all of our students' successes, I'd like to express my gratitude to all of our volunteers who helped our students in so many ways. Our volunteers managed reading and writing groups, helped ELL students learn English, taught art, played math games, wrote grants, planned events, cleaned up, punched marathon cards, helped in the library, chaperoned field trips, planned class parties, and so much more. Our students are better off having had you in our school this year.

 

As a working parent, I know firsthand that it can be nearly impossible to spend a lot of time at my children's schools during the school day. So my heartfelt thanks goes to all of our parents for helping our students by reading with your own children at home, helping them with homework, supporting and reinforcing what their teachers teach them, attending school events, and being an active part of their education.

 

It truly takes a village and I feel lucky to be a part of such a wonderful village.

 

Thank you,

Rebekah
Back to School Supplies: NEW ONLINE PURCHASING PROGRAM
Getting your school supplies for next year just got easier! The Lakeview PTSA is happy to announce an online option for purchasing your back to school supplies for next year. This option saves you precious time searching for school supplies with the the back to school crowds. Now, you can get your child's school supplies shipped directly to your home in a single organized package. You will be getting some of the best prices out there due to the package discount we received.  Another great thing about this program is that 10% of the total sales price will be given to the Lakeview PTSA.    
 
Simply go online to schooltoolbox.com and purchase all of the items on your child's supply list.
 
It is as easy as:
1. Go online to schooltoolbox.com and enter Lakeview Elementary Kirkland, WA in search box
2. Select your grade level(s) and then select entire box or choose to customize box
3. Click Add to Cart and then Checkout
4. All of your items will be boxed together by child and shipped directly to your home!
 
All orders ship within 21 days. Orders over $50 include free home delivery. Orders under $50 will be charged $5.99 in shipping at checkout.
 
NOTE: Orders must be placed by Thursday, 8/7 in order to ensure delivery before school begins on Tuesday, 9/2.
 
This program is offered as a convenience to you and is purely optional. More information about this program will be sent home in the coming days.  If you have questions, please contact Alison Sheffer at lakptsafundraising@gmail.com. The Lakeview Elementary School Supply List for 2014-2015 is available here.
Wanted: Art Docent Leader or Two!
If you like helping kids make art... this could be the volunteer position for you! Job Description: The Art Docent Leaders head up the Lakeview Art Program. Their main job duties are:
1) Recruiting and training parents to be classroom art docents
2) Managing the school Art Schedule
3)Organizing the Spring Art Walk or working closely with the Art Walk Organizer.

The position is busiest at the beginning of the school year, when you are working on art schedules with the art docents and in the late spring, when organizing Art Walk. Individuals should like to organize, be comfortable with admin duties like creating and maintain schedules, and enjoy art! We have found that it's best to have two individuals who work well together take on this job. For more information, please contact Megan at lakptsapresident@gmail.com.
Shop Amazon for Lakeview PTSA
Did you know Amazon will donate a percentage of your online purchase to the Lakeview PTSA. All you have to do is use this link, http://www.amazon.com/?&tag=lakevelemesch-20Shop, to access Amazon. It's that easy! Bookmark and share the page link. Thank you for your support.
Classroom Donations
Amazon Teacher Wish Lists were established last year to allow parents to purchase specific items that will directly benefit the classroom learning environment. If you are interested in seeing what items your teacher needs, please go to the Lakeview PTSA website (www.lakeviewptsa.org) and click on the Teacher Wishlists from the Fundraising tab to access instructions for viewing and purchasing from these lists.
Lakeview PTSA Facebook Page
We want to make sure everyone can easily find all the information they need about the many things the PTSA does at Lakeview. We created a Facebook page as an additional way to share information. Find out about enrichment classes, family fun nights, volunteer opportunities, and much more! Be sure to "like" the Lakeview PTSA page and follow our news.

2013-2014 LWSD Calendar 

The Lake Washington School District calendar link: http://www.lwsd.org/SiteCollectionDocuments/Global/2013-14-District-Sheet-Calendar.pdf

In This Issue
Principal's Corner
Order Back To School Supplies Online
Wanted: Art Docent Leader
Shop Amazon for Lakeview PTSA
Amazon Teacher Wish Lists
New PTSA Website
2013-2014 LWSD Calendar

Upcoming Events


Fri, 6/13 9-12:15pm
Lakeview Field Day

Wed, 6/18

Half-Day: Last Day of School

Tue, 9/2
First Day of School

Quick Links  
 
PTSA Fundraising Links  

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