Thursday Folder

THURSDAY FOLDER

4/11/13

What's New This Week

This week's Thursday Folder contains information about the spring fundraiser pick up, family forum transition to middle school for fifth grade families, and next year's school supplies order. Volunteers are needed for upcoming Kids College and the 4th and 5th grade Track Meet.

Spring Fundraiser Pickup

Thanks to everyone who contributed to Birchview's Spring Fundraiser. We are excited to announce our school raised almost $9,000! GREAT JOB BIRCHVIEW! For those families who chose to sell Cookies and Soup please remember to pick your items up next Wednesday, April 17th between 3 and 6pm in the cafeteria. If you cannot pick your items up, please make arrangements for someone to pick them up for you. Birchview does not have enough freezer space to store items.

Thanks Again!

Beth Dahl & Claire Ingram

The Transition to Middle School, A Family Forum for Parents of Fifth Graders

This Monday, April 15th, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., Birchview Music Room

Join us for an informative evening to hear the ins and out of the Middle School World. Leading us will be Rob Rimmington, Central Middle School Dean of Students and Debbie Kimlinger, East Middle School Counselor. There are so many new and exciting changes in middle school. Come with questions and leave feeling empowered for your child's future.

Free childcare is provided.

Kids College Volunteers Needed

Kids College is just 2 weeks away and we are still in need of volunteers to assist during the event:

Date: Friday, April 26^th
Time: 1:00-3:00pm

If you would like to help out, but are unable to assist during the event, we also are in need of donations for the professor "goodie" bags and Thank You reception.

For more information contact:

Kimberly Adams (kimberly.adams2@comcast.net)

Lorin Braufman (ltebraufman@comcast.net)

Julie Ezrilov (julie.ezrilov@yahoo.com)

Events

Apr 15 - 6:30PM Family Forum

Apr 17 - 3-6:00PM Fundraiser Distribution

Apr 26 - Kids College

Apr 29-May 3 - Turn off the TV Week

May 2 - 6:00PM Birchview Chill

May 6-10 - Staff Appreciation Week

May 10 - 7:00PM Wishes Children's Musical

May 11 - 2:00PM and 7:00PM Wishes Children's Musical

May 23 - 4th and 5th Grade Track Meet (May 24 rain date)

May 27 - NO SCHOOL Memorial Day

For the full calendar of events please visit the Birchview Calendar Page

Track Meet Volunteers Needed

The 4^th and 5^th grade annual track meet is scheduled for the morning of Thursday, May 23^th (rain date is Friday, May 24^th). Parent volunteers for each grade are needed to help guide the different events. This is a wonderful way to see your children in action! No experience necessary! Our wonderful P.E. teacher Heidi Martin will train everyone on the spot.

Click here to view the full form.

2013-2014 School Supplies Order

Your child will be bringing home a school supply kit order form, by Schoolkidz , shortly.

There are 2 ways to order this year:

(1) Order online. Here are the instructions to order your kits online.

a. Log on to www.shopttkits.com

b. In the green box on the right hand side, enter our school's account number 12327

c. Choose the grade you wish to order and click on the green "view" button (Remember you are ordering the grade your child will be in next year)

d. Type in your child's name that you wish to see on the kit

e. Click on "add to cart"

f. If you have more kits to order, click on the button " Back to Step 2" and repeat steps d and e

g. When finished, view cart and follow the steps online to check out

Note: on the shipping page, you do not need to change anything, since the kits are going to school.

(2) Complete the order form and turn in the form by April 22, 2013.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you.

Sonja Oelfke

School Supply Chair

Home phone#: 763-694-6038

Cell phone #: 612-386-6684

Email: msa.oelfke@comcast.net

What's Happening in Community Education?

There is still room in many of our fun spring enrichment classes! Summer registration is open too! To browse classes and register visit www.ceregistration.wayzata.k12.mn.us .

Kung Fu - classes for beginner through advanced begin on Tuesday, April 16 at Central Middle School. Join the fun! Learn self-defense and earn a black belt!
Video Game Creation Nintendo Characters - Create your own customized video game using Nintendo characters.
Sloppy, Ooey, Slime Science Class - Get mixed up in some ooey, gooey, slimy science! We'll explore the properties of a polymer by making and experimenting with different slimes.
Art Studio Level 3 with Abrakadoodle - Learn how to draw horses on canvas, sculpt textured fish out of clay, draw with watercolor pencils and make duct tape bracelets and bows!

Summer is on its way! Do you have a plan? View the Elementary and Middle School Summer Enrichment Catalogs (link underlined content to http://www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/domain/1341).

Sincerely,
Birchview Elementary

Birchview Elementary

425 Ranchview Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55447-3936
Phone: 763-745-5300 Fax: 763-745-5391

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