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Office:
425-936-2610
Safe Arrival:
425-936-2611
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To link to kid-focused programs in our community.
Check out the Bulletin Board today.
Lots of great programs!
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Add an Address to Horace Mannager Distribution List
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5 DAYS LEFT TO ENTER
Deadline: Thurs., Oct. 24th, 3pm
2013 Reflections Arts Program
Theme: "Believe, Dream, Inspire" All official entries should be placed in the REFLECTIONS box in the Horace Mann office.
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We need Your Help
· Safe Arrival - help the school office staff to follow up on absent students at 9am once/twice a month - you pick the day(s).
· Yearbook - collect and then submit photos and info online at Yearbook vendor website and coordinate for our school.
· Nomination Committee - help find people for the PTSA Board of Directors for next school year.
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Horace Mann Math Challenge
All students are invited to participate. Pick up paper form in the school office or print online at: http://www.mathinaction.org/Pages/MannMC.aspx or see schedule: http://www.mathinaction.org/Documents/MC%20SCHEDULE%202013-2014.pdf
Winners are randomly chosen from submissions.
Turn in at school office, Math Challenge Box.
Math Challenge #3 will be available on 10/25 and is due 10/31 by 3pm.
MC #2 Winners will be announced on 10/21
Sponsored and funded by the PTSA.
Neetu Srivastava (neetusv@yahoo.com), Horace Mann Math Challenge Coordinator
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Young Women's Personal Safety
Presented by: Redmond City Police
November 5 at Redmond High School Performing Art Center
6:30 - 8:00 pm
FREE!
Click here for flyer.
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Attention Local School Chess Clubs
A Chess State-Qualifier tournament will take place on December 7 at Norman Rockwell Elementary in Redmond.
The tournament is open to all students from Kindergarten to 6th grade. You do not need to be affiliated with a chess club to participate and we welcome students from all schools in the area.
On-line registration and more information can be found on the Chess4Life website. Tournament fee is $20 for advanced registration. Doors open at 8:15am with play beginning promptly at 9am. An award ceremony will be held directly following the last round of play.
Concessions will be available, including Hot Dogs, Pizza, drinks, fruit, and more. Coffee and Tea available for adults as well.
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Interested in Quest?
Quest Highly Capable Programs has announced the timeline for students applying for the 2014-15 Elementary and Middle School Quest programs.
Parents of private school and homeschooled first graders and of any and all second through seventh graders interested in applying for Quest for the 2014-15 school year should do so online during the October application window. Please note: parents of first grade students attending LWSD schools do not apply in October.
Applications are available starting October 1, 2013, through 4:00 p.m. on October 30.
o The elementary application will be available at http://www.lwsd.org/Parents/Accelerated-Programs/Quest/Elementary-Quest/Pages/Application-Process.aspx
o The Middle School application will be available at http://www.lwsd.org/Parents/Accelerated-Programs/Quest/Middle-School-Quest/Pages/Application-Process.aspx
Parents of first graders attending LWSD schools do not apply in October. Again this year, LWSD first graders will be given the CogAT in the fall in their home schools. Parents of LWSD first grade students who meet the acceptance criteria will be contacted by the Quest office in late fall to see if they would like their students to continue with the Quest application process.
LWSD First Grade Parent Information Night is for parents of first grade students enrolled in LWSD schools. It will be held on Tuesday, October 15, at 4:30 p.m. and repeat at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Lake Washington High School (12033 N.E. 80th St, Kirkland, WA 98033). Parents are encouraged to come to the earlier session if they need to bring children with them. |
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Parent Education Opportunity
Cyber Safety and Social Media Risks
Parent Ed 2013 flyer
All presentations 7:00-9:00 pm, Includes Q&A; Admission is free
October 24 Redmond Elementary
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Parenting the Love and Logic Way
Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13
6:30 - 8:00pm
Inglewood Middle School Commons
$15 / workbook (couples can share a book)
Facilitator: Mead Principal and mom, Sandy Klein
Contact vwalton@lwsd.org to register.
More info: http://www.loveandlogic.com/
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Fundraising: Amazon Affiliate 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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Horace Mann Calendar
Wed Oct 30: Picture Retakes
Thurs Oct 31: Harvest Parties
Fri Nov 1: Popcorn sales
Mon Nov 11: Veteran's Day NO SCHOOL
Fri Nov 15: Popcorn sales
Fri Nov 15: Movie Night
Wed Nov 27: EARLY RELEASE
11:30 am dismissal for all students
NO AM Kindergarten
Thurs Nov 28-Fri Nov 29: Thanksgiving Break NO SCHOOL
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To add content to the Horace Mann Newsletter, email your entry to HoraceManager@hotmail.com by 5:00pm on Thursday. Mid-week blasts are subject to approval. Entries can be PTSA events and programs, or raves and applause. Please be sure that announcements and other items for the newsletter are from the PTSA or school.
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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