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Dear Mann Community,
I have TWO very important topics to share with you this week.
The first is an honor given to Mann due to the excellent student results achieved on the MSP last spring. Once again Mann has been selected and a recipient of the Washington Achievement Award in the areas of Overall Excellence and Science. Washington Achievement Award winners are selected using the Washington Accountability Index and criteria in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Flexibility Waiver. You can learn more about this award by visiting OSPI's web site to learn more about the Washington Achievement Awards, including details on the Washington Achievement Index and the criteria for selection. This is the fifth year in a row that Mann has earned a recognition for student achievement as measured by the MSP. This is a huge accomplishment for our students, staff and parents!
Speaking of the MSP, we recently received approval for our MSP schedule this spring. Below is a table that outlines the dates and tests that will be administered this May. If your student will be taking the MSP, please make every effort to get them to school that day well-fed and well-rested. It is much appreciated if doctor appointments and other planned absences can be avoided during this time.
MSP Schedule for Mann Elementary
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Reading |
Writing |
Math |
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3rd |
May 7 |
N/A |
May 23 (online) |
N/A | |
4th |
May 7 |
May 9 and 14 |
May 23 (online) |
N/A | |
5th |
May 7 |
N/A |
May 21 (online) |
May 30 (online) |
As always, thank you in advance for your support!
Sincerely,
Megan Spaulding
Principal |
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Science Fair Breaking News!!
Science Fair registration EXTENDED to Tuesday, April 22 - don't miss out on discovering and exploring your world, and sharing it with your friends!! Be a science STAR! Register NOW!
www.sciencehm.com
We look forward to seeing you at the science fair this Thursday April 25, 2013 at Horace Mann Elementary School from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. |
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Last Chance to Order Your 2013 Yearbook!
We have extended our ordering deadline to give everyone a chance to order. This ordering period is your FIRST, LAST and ONLY chance to order your yearbook. (Wondering if you ordered at the beginning of the year? Nope; no orders were taken at that time.) A very small number of extra books will be available for sale the last week of school while supplies last. To be sure your child will receive a book, please order now!
THIS YEAR'S BOOK PRICE WILL BE $15.00 EACH.
To purchase with credit or debit, visit: www.balfour.com.
To purchase by check, see the attached form.
Orders must be received no later than APRIL 24TH. |
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Parent Input Forms
Parent Input forms are available in the office. Please turn in by April 30th. |
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District Parent and Community Survey
Tell us what you think
Schools, district use data for improvement
Every year, the district asks parents and community members to take a few minutes and give us feedback about how our schools are doing. District-wide information is reported to the school board. Results are also broken out by school and provided to principals for use in their continuous improvement process. Parents and community members alike are invited to take part.
Survey questions are based on the Nine Characteristics of High-Performing Schools. This framework for school improvement was developed by the Office for the Superintendent of Public Schools based on a review of the research on what makes a high-performing school. Your answers will help us understand how we need to improve our schools and our district to be as high performing as possible.
This year, the survey will be open from April 15 through May 13. Please take a few minutes of your time to help the district and schools improve by clicking this link:
http://research.zarca.com/k/SsWYVTsSRQsPsPsP |
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5th Grade graduation ceremony is in the planning.
We need 5th grade parents to please submit photos you have from kindergarten through now. Classroom events, parties, assemblies, first day of school and field trips for the slide show presentation.
Please send in photo's to the attention of: Kristen Gibson-PTA Box. They will be scanned and given back. Or email them to: team.gibson@comcast.net |
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Community invited to weigh in on school district ballot measures
Tuesday, April 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Redmond High School
Lake Washington School District is inviting parents, staff and community members to provide input on what measures the district's board of directors should propose for the ballot in February 2014.
http://www.lwsd.org/News/News-and-Announcements/Pages/Community-invited-to-weigh-in-on-ballot-measures.aspx |
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Bingo Night is Coming!!- We Need Your Help!
May 2nd is only eleven days away! We still need help with the following:
Silent Auction Donations
In order to reach our goal, we need to do more than just sell bingo cards. We will be holding a silent auction as well, but we need donations! Here are a few more ideas:
- Maybe you have season tickets to sporting or arts events and can't use all of them?
- Do you like to cook ethnic cuisine? Offer lessons on how to cook a few of your favorite dishes!
- Can you shop 'til you drop? Offer to be a personal shopper for a few hours to help someone find a new outfit.
Email Juli Rasmussen (juli@julirasmussen.com) with questions or donations, or feel free to log them on our auction site. (http://sdrv.ms/14A8PVj)
Book and Stuffed Animal Donations - Boxes Located by the Library
Many of you probably have books that have only been read a few times, or stuffed animals that are sitting on some lonely shelf looking brand new. If so, we would love to use them as bingo prizes! Items can be placed in the donation boxes by the library. Please make sure that they are in like new condition (and you could help by running stuffed animals through the dryer for 20 minutes). Anything with tears or stains will be discarded. Items will be collected through Monday, May 29th.
Bake Sale Donations
We hope to provide a table full of beautiful desserts for you to purchase and enjoy during the evening. If you are interested in donating a baked good, please provide your email address here. (link for "here" is http://sdrv.ms/Yu8qwz) Please contact Naomi Call (Naomi_Call@hotmail.com) with any questions.
Can't Attend?
If you are unable to attend, please consider making a cash donation to help us meet our goal. Many companies will match donations! Checks should be made to Horace Mann PTSA and marked "Spring Fundraising". |
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Fundraising: Amazon Afflilate Program
Don't forget that the Horace Mann PTSA earns money on nearly every Amazon purchase you make when you start at our unique Amazon URL. Just click the logo each time you shop, or better yet, bookmark the link (http://www.amazon.com/?tag=homaellw-20). Thanks! |
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Knights of the Multiplication Table
Hear Ye, Hear Ye, on Thursday, April 18th, we held our third Knighting Ceremony for the Third Grade. These students worked hard to earn their place in the Royal order of the Knights of the Multiplication Table!
Congratulations to our newest Knights!!
Camille B., Emmie H., Grace L., Annika R., Alexander R., Carter S., Catherine S. and JJ W. |
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Horace Mann Math Challenge
Sponsored and funded by our HMPTSA
Students from grade 1 to grade 5 are invited to participate. Winners are drawn randomly from answer submissions and announced on Monday.
MATH CHALLENGE SCHEDULE
MATH CHALLENGE 13 will be available online April 26 or pick up a paper form from the school officeThe due date will be May 2, 2013 (no later than 3 p.m.).
The collection box will be held in the school office.
Jelena Pavicevic, Horace Mann Math Challenge coordinator |
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Horace Mann Calendar
Tuesday April 23: 6:30-8:30 pm Community invited to weigh in on
ballot measures (RHS)
Thursday April 25: 6:00-8:00 pm Science Fair
Friday April 26: Popcorn Sales
Thursday May 2: Bingo Night
Friday May 3: NO School; LEAP Day
Tuesday May 7: MSP Testing: 3rd Reading/4th Reading/5th Reading
Thursday May 9: MSP Testing: 4th Writing
8:00-3:30 pm 5th Grade Marine Science Afloat
Friday May 10: Popcorn Sales
Tuesday May 14: MSP Testing: 4th Writing
Thursday May 16: 2:25 pm Knights of the Multiplication Table (3rd Grade)
7:00-8:00 pm PTSA Meeting (Commons)
Tuesday May 21: MSP Testing: 5th Math (online)
Wednesday May 22: 7:00 pm Orchestra Concert (Redmond Middle School)
Thursday May 23: MSP Testing: 3rd Math (online)/4th Math (online)
Friday May 24: Popcorn Sales
Monday May 27: NO School; Memorial Day
Thursday May 30: MSP Testing: 5th Science (online)
Friday June 7: Popcorn Sales
Art Night
Thursday June 13: 2:25 pm Knights of the Multiplication Table (3rd Grade)
Wednesday June 19: Last Day of School - 11:30 am dismissal for all
students - AM Kindergarteners attend
Link to LWSD Tandem Calendar |
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Other organizations (e.g. the YMCA, Girls or Boys Scouts, Boys and Girls Club, etc...) can post announcements on the electronic Community Bulletin Board. Send e-mail to Shannon Parthemer at sparthemer@lwsd.org to post. |
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425-936-2610
Late Line:
425-936-2611
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