Planting day was a huge success last week! Students enjoyed the day and our nature center has many new trees. We also planted birch around the school grounds. We are Birchview, after all! This project was funded through multiple sources.
- A $2,000 dollar grant from The Tree Trust was funded through Excel Energy. This paid for 45 trees.
- A private donor paid for another 11 trees.
- We received $2,000 through a Lowe's "Toolbox for Education" grant. This will fund maintenance and educational materials for the nature center.
- Steve Narr built an arched railing for the bridge.
- Cub Scouts started rebuilding our walkways
- A community association is also asking how they can support our outdoor learning area so more good is yet to come.
We are recruiting volunteers to help with watering over the summer and are in great need of ice cream pails. Please send any extra ice cream pails you have to school. We need 100-120 for watering this summer.
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This weeks words of wisdom are on asking questions.
Confucius said:
He who asks a question may be a fool for a moment, but he who never asks a question is a fool forever.
Many times in school we don't understand what our teachers are trying to say or we don't understand something we've read. This happens to every
single one of us. This doesn't mean that you aren't smart. It just means you are a human being.
So don't be afraid to speak up. After all, before you can ask a question, you have to be thinking, which makes you a whole lot smarter than anyone who is not.
With something to think about, this is Birchview Elementary. Make it a great day . . . or not. The choice is yours.
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SCHOOL SUPPLY KITs NOW AVAILABLE - Orders Due June 6th, 2014
Why should you order a school supply kit?
*Each kit is exactly what your child's teacher requested- not what stores want you to buy.* All items are top quality and designed to last all year.* Your kit will be waiting for your student in their classroom for Birchview's Open House on August 27th. * Save time and gas! * Questions? contact Anne : oswald5@aol.con
To order your kit(s) online, please follow these simple steps:
1. Go to www.shopttkits.com
2. Enter account number 12327
3. Choose the appropriate grade level kit - REMEMBER TO CHOOSE THE GRADE YOUR CHILD WILL BE ENTERING IN THE FALL!
4. Enter your child's first and last name
5. Add to cart; confirm your order and checkout
IMPORTANT NOTE: YOU DO NOT NEED TO SIGN IN OR CREATE AN ACCOUNT WHEN CHECKING OUT. YOU MAY CHECKOUT WITHOUT AN ACCOUNT BY ENTERING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS ONLY.
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Nominations for the 2014 - 2015 PTA board were planned during the ice cream social, but the event was cancelled before they could take place. Please take a look at the following nominations and contact the current PTA president, Nichola Schoenfelder, at nichola_s@yahoo.com or 763-432-3113 if you have any objections. If no objections have been voiced by May 30th, this board will be officially approved.
President - Leslie Brindley (returning for second year of term)
Vice President - Kimberly Carlsen (president elect)
Treasurer - Robyn Ruark (returning for second year of term)
Communications - Kim Pepper
Volunteer Coordinator - Leigh Doyle (returning for second year of term
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Moving or relocating over the summer months?
Please contact your school office or the Welcome Center as soon as possible! We can update your address to ensure transportation and future communication. Please contact the Welcome Center at welcome@wayzata.k12.mn.us or 763-745-5240
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Next week (May 27th - 30th) all Birchview library materials are due back to the Media Center. Lost books can be paid for with cash or a check to Birchview Elementary School. Cost of the lost item will be listed on the overdue sheets that are sent home.
Students who have returned all materials and paid for lost books can enter their name into drawings for prizes!
Prizes include fun books, posters, Crayola products and more!
Beginning on Monday June 2nd and each day of the last week of school, we will draw 6 names (one from each grade level). Winners will be announced during morning announcements.
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To minimize disruption across the school, we will be distributing yearbooks on Wednesday, June 4. Autograph sheets will be available to those who did not order a yearbook. There will a small number of yearbooks available for purchase in the office for $15 cash or check made out to Birchview PTA on the morning of Wednesday, June 4, on a first-come, first-served basis. No advance sales or reservations will be accepted.
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FIFTH GRADE PARENTS
We still have spots open for the graduation party. Please visit the sign up today!
To view the sign up page, go to:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0F4DADAA2DA6FD0-graduation
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Thank you to everyone who cheered the kids on and volunteered at the track meet and BBQ! We really appreciate your help!
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Student Information Update
Remember that before the start of each school year or whenever there are changes in contact or medical information, please go online to Skyward Family Access and complete and/or revise the Student Contact/Health Information Update at
www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/FamilyAccess
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**IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM CULINARY EXPRESS**
Effective Wednesday, May 14, 2014, students must have money in their account in order to purchase a lunch or ala-carte items. Parents are still able to deposit funds into their student's lunch account through June 6.
Please click here for further information.
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Calling all volunteers to help with 5th grade DARE graduation on Friday, June 6th!
Needed:
- Someone to assist with quilting the 5th Gr. DARE quilt (a quilter has been found but needs an extra set of hands).
Please contact Leigh Doyle at leighdoyle3@gmail.com if interested or have any questions. Thank you!
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What's New in Community Education
Summer is just around the corner! Wayzata Community Education is offering a variety of fun summer camps for your elementary student. Check out these exciting learning opportunities and register today!
- The Nature of Singing - Elementary Summer Choir for Grades 2-5 Does your child love to sing? Join Mrs. Gherz and Mr. Eaton for a week of singing and fun designed to cultivate a love of singing and improve singing skills.
- Fun with Clay - Grades 1-5 Ms Krueger, Art Teacher from East Middle School, is offering hand-building clay classes! Coil, slab, pinch pots and modeling techniques will be explored. Students will design their own toothbrush holder, a name plaque for their bedroom and an animal coin bank. Don't miss this fun!
- Beauty and the Beat Dance Performance Camp - Grades K-3 and 4-6 Discover the value of the beauty and the beat in this innovative dance performance camp. All dance levels welcome!
- ART-rageous Fun - Ages 5-10 Join us for this awesomely fun art camp filled with your favorite projects. We will paint, draw, sculpt and more! This camp is guaranteed to be a blast!
- Camp Entrepreneur - Millionaire in the Making! - Grades 1-5 Unravel your child's millionaire mind-set and passion for entrepreneurship! In this fun-filled, hands-on camp, students will learn about running a small business through fun games and activities.
And many more! View all course offerings and register at www.ceregistration.wayzata.k12.mn.us.
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Excellence. For each and every student.
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Events
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May 23
- Hansen-3rd Gr Music Concert 11:45-12:15
May 26
May 28
May 29
- Choir Rehearsal (8:15-9:00)
- Choir Concert 7 PM
May 30
- All-School Choir Concert 9;45-10;30
June 3
- 1st Gr. to Tuttle's (9:30-11:15)
June 4
- Yearbook Distribution
- 5th Gr. to Science Museum (9:30-2:30)
June 5
- 5th Gr. Graduation (5:30-7:30)
June 6
- Last Day of School!
- DARE Graduation (9:30-11:30)
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