Eastlake High School PTSA Wolf Tracks Newsletter 11.30.14
In This Issue
Week at a glance
Message from your PTSA president
Announcements
Mark your calendars!
 
Quick Links

 

Important Contacts

EHS Main Office:
425.936.1500

EHS Absence Line:
425.936.1539

PTSA Co-Presidents
Diane Loofburrow
Julie Olson
LWSD 
Resource Center:
425.936.1200
 
 
Eastlake
 

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Eastlake High School PTSA
400 228th Ave. NE
Sammamish, WA  98074
 
 

Academic Excellence Award Reception

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Over 400 students with a 3.75 GPA or higher were honored at a special reception during homeroom last week.






Winter Tips: 

Windstorms, Carbon Monoxide & Home Safety 

 

Winter is here and wind storms become more common. Here is a one page checklist

for how to prepare for a windstorm. 
Should a power outage occur, please be careful about the use of in-home heating that can cause carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Commonly seen problems include: indoor use of cooking grills; use of wood burning fireplaces without proper ventilation and cars running in garages to heat the living space above the garage.

 

Suggestions: 

 

Install CO monitor; check CO monitor battery. Don't use generators or grills indoors, even in the garage. Check now to make sure gas and electric fireplaces are properly vented. Carbon monoxide poisoning information can be found at the Center for Disease Control website.


 


 


 


 
 

Wolf Strong 
Pack Strong!
 

 

 

 

 

 

Week at a glance

 

Tuesday, December 2

Parent Wolf Chat, 5 - 6 pm

EHS Main Office, Admin Conference Room

 

Wednesday, December 3

Scholarships & Financial Aid Night, 7 pm

EHS Theater

 

Saturday, December 6

Scholarship Basket Auction & Gift Wrapping

LWSD Resource Center, 2 - 6 pm

A message from your PTSA president

We hope you all had a relaxing and restful Thanksgiving weekend with family and friends. And of course, fun shopping on Black Friday! Thank you to those that shopped on Amazon and helped us earn $$ for the PTSA.

 

The next Parent Wolf Chat is this Tuesday from 5 - 6 pm. This is a great opportunity to speak with Principal Chris Bede and get your questions and concerns addressed. It's also a great time to hear about what the administration and students are doing together to make Eastlake the best place to be. Our students are really awesome individuals doing a lot of great work in and outside the classrooms. Did you know there are many new clubs formed directly by our students wanting to make a difference?  Check out the EHS website to find out more.  

 

It's that time of year when lending an extra hand or dollar can mean so much to someone in need. If you haven't heard we have a new PTSA program, Eastlake Angels, designed to help meet the needs of our Eastlake students whose families experience financial hardships.  Learn more about how you can help.

 

If you haven't had a chance to join us, volunteer, or contribute to our annual fundraiser, it's never too late.  Do it today! 


 

WOLF STRONG PACK STRONG!!

Diane Loofburrow, Co-President

EHS PTSA

[email protected]  

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Announcements  

 

Holiday Shopping - Earn $$ for PTSA!

Remember EHS when doing your Cyber Monday and holiday shopping. Just use this

link to Amazon.com and EHS PTSA will receive up to 15% of your purchase total. The deals have already started! Place this link in your favorites, and EHS PTSA earns money every time you shop!  

               

Don't forget about shopping at Everything Party too, this holiday season! EHS PTSA receives 10% of all purchases when you mention EHS PTSA before the cashier begins to scan your first item at check out. If you have any questions, please click here.

 

Do You Haiku? 

Did you know you can read the EHS Daily Announcements on your Haiku site? No more wondering if your student is missing out or forgetting to tell you about important upcoming dates and events! Go to the Haiku website, log in using your Parent Access login information, click on Extras, EHS Student Site and then Daily Announcements. Be sure to check out all the other great information available just a few clicks away!

 

Scholarship Basket Auction & Free Gift Wrapping Event on December 6!

Free gift wrapping - bring your holiday gifts over to the District Office at Redmond Town Center and LWPTSA Council members will do the wrapping. While you're waiting, browse and bid on more than 40 great baskets. The proceeds help fund PTSA scholarships. There will be raffle prizes and refreshments - raffle tickets are $1 each. Click here for the flier. If you're over at the District office, check out the baskets that are already on display.

 

Thank You Staff Appreciation Chefs!

The Staff Appreciation Committee would like to thank all of the outstanding volunteers who helped with the November staff luncheon. We have received so many wonderful compliments from the EHS staff.  We could not have done it without you!  THANK YOU to Heather Donato, Michelle Grinslade, Carlene Camera, Barb Graf, Anne Cary, Kristin Sullivan, Kim Ulkekul, Traci DiStasio, Kriss Wells, Roslynn Marks, Leigh Barovsky, Diane Kharoufeh, Irene Russo, Liza Wallace, Muddy Kinzer, Keren Pruitt, Heidi Schmedding, Kathleen Minet, Suzanne Haynes and Lynn Krueger.

The Staff Appreciation Committee can always use volunteers to help supply items for the events.  All you need to do is drop off your items and we will do the rest.  Our next event will be in January. If you would like to help with this event or future events, please contact Sherri Mullins.

Donate Here to Help Eastlake Angels

Have you heard about Eastlake Angels? It is a new PTSA program designed to help meet the needs of Eastlake students whose families are experiencing financial hardship. There are about 100 students at Eastlake who qualify for the Free & Reduced Lunch program.  There are many others who may be too embarrassed to ask for help in an area like Sammamish. This confidential, behind the scenes help can be in the form of food, school or sports supplies, clothing or other basic needs. 

 

Our fundraising efforts (selling pajamas) were not as successful  as we had hoped - we only raised $550. That is not going to go very far in helping students. Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to the Eastlake PTSA to benefit Eastlake Angels. Contact Mary Pat O'Neil with any questions. All the program details are here.

 

Last Call for the Pajama Fundraiser!

The last day to turn in your pajama order is Friday, December 5. Pajamas, robes, and slippers make great holiday gifts and are easy on the wallet:  3 items for $30 plus $2 shipping! Click here for more info. You may email your order - please be specific with style/pattern/size.  Everything will be in by the December break and you will be helping Eastlake Angels. 

 

Senior News

Special Holiday Gift for Seniors! 

Looking for something different to give to your senior for the holidays? How about a ticket to Senior Send Off!  PTSA will send you a personalized  Gift Certificate to present to your senior this holiday season.  Please go to the PTSA website to register and pay online, or print the registration form and return to school with your $160 check made payable to EHS PTSA. To request your personalized Gift Certificate, contact Carlene Camera.

 

This secret event is artfully organized by Grad Nights, professional event planners. EHS Seniors will board buses immediately following the graduation ceremony on June 12 and will return to EHS at 6:00 am the next morning. Join the Class of 2015 in the best senior tradition at EHS!    

 

PTSA and College Readiness


SAT Prep Winter & Spring Schedule

Check out the new schedule for SAT prep classes and practice tests offered here on the Plateau. A portion of each student fee goes to the EHS PTSA.

 

Essay Evaluations

It's essay season; some students have already written their essays but really need them looked over by an independent professional to make sure they are college ready. In one hour, Adam with U-Link can evaluate your essay, give feedback and have it ready for sending. The fee is $100. This takes the onus away from the parents checking on their student's essay and knowing their student will be represented by an essay that speaks to who they are. Contact Adam R. Gervis, Independent Counselor specializing in college search, college essay and writing via website or phone 206-355-9786. Click here to sign up for  an appointment.  A portion of your fee goes to EHS PTSA!

 

EHS Community News
 
Toys for Tots
The City of Sammamish Police Department supports the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Drive, from November 3 - December 10. Drop off new, unwrapped toys at City Hall. Toys will be distributed as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community. 

  

Read More Community Events including the Wednesday Ski Bus sign ups, Study Zone....


  

*Community news items have been submitted by members of the greater Eastlake High School Community; EHS PTSA does not sponsor, endorse, or recommend any of the organizations, services, or activities described within this section. Inclusion of community news items in Wolf Tracks is made on a case-by-case and space-available basis.

Mark your calendars! 
 
December 22 - January 2
No School - Winter Break

January 17
Fear Free ACT Test at EHS

January 31
Fear Free SAT Test at EHS
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Carlene Camera and Sue Lauer,
Co-VPs, EHS PTSA Communications