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Lots of great programs!

  

 

  

As you may be aware, the Lake Washington School District board of directors voted to put a bond measure on the April 22 ballot. The measure would provide funds to build three new elementary schools (two in Redmond and one in Kirkland) and a new middle school in Redmond. Juanita High School in Kirkland would be rebuilt to house a larger number of students and a 600-student STEM-focused high school would also be built on that campus. Lake Washington High School, which was designed before the district reconfigured from three grades in high school to four grades, would receive an addition.

 

This bond will add space to meet the needs of the district's fast-growing enrollment. Based on careful estimates, the district has projected 4,000 more students in the next eight years. The measure would provide the classroom space needed within the next four years to house these additional students.

This bond measure would raise $404 million to invest in building new schools needed to accommodate growth and to replace and expand existing schools, costing an additional 25 cents per thousand dollars of a home's assessed value. The increase for a home of average value ($500,000) in Lake Washington School District would be $125 per year, or $10.42 per month.

For more information on the measure, please go to the district website.

 

Monday, April 14

Phone Bank Calling, 4:30-7:00 pm, LWEA Office,

Meals will be provided. Sign Up! 

 

Tuesday, April 15

Sign Waving at Whole Foods in Redmond Way,

4:00-6:00 pm. Sign Up! 

 

Wednesday, April 16

Sign Waving at Avondale/Union Hill intersection,

4:00-6:00 pm. Sign Up! 

 

Thursday, April 17

Sign Waving at Whole Foods on Redmond Way,

4:00-6:00 pm. Sign Up! 

 

Friday, April 18

Sign Waving at Avondale/Union Hill intersection,

7:00-9:00 am. Sign Up! 

Sign Waving at Avondale/Union Hill intersection,

4:00-6:00 pm. Sign Up! 

Sign Waving at Whole Foods on Redmond Way,

4:00-6:00 pm. Sign Up! 

 

Monday, April 21

LET'S FILL THE HILL! - Sign waving on 166th Ave,

from 80th St to 104th St, between 2:30-5:30 pm. Sign Up! 

 

Tuesday, April 22

Sign Waving at Avondale/Union Hill intersection,

7:00-9:00 am. Sign Up! 

 

LAST DAY TO RETURN YOUR BALLOT.

Ballots must be postmarked by April 22 to count. If you missed the mailperson, you can deposit your ballot at the Redmond Senior Center drop box before 8 pm.

Horace Mann Calendar

PTSA Nominating Committee

 

If you answered yes to any of these questions then please consider volunteering for the Horace Mann PTSA for the 2014-15 school year so that we can keep these programs going. Many of our current board members have served their term limit so we are seeking new parents who would like to take an active role in leading the PTSA. This is a great way to support your child's education and get to know other parents at the school. Click here for the nomination form. 

Yearbook Help

 

The help we need has nothing to do with photos or creativity so all you parents who like to volunteer by helping with tasks and things behind the scenes....these are the volunteer positions for YOU!

 

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/9040A4AA5A82D6-yearbook 

 

Questions? Email Yearbook@horacemannptsa.org

Parent Input Forms are now Available in the Main Office

This is your opportunity to give the staff at Horace Mann your input regarding your child's class placement for next school year.  Since planning begins in May, April is the only month we are accepting parental input. 

Recipe entries due by Wednesday, April 17

Competition:  Wednesday, May 7

2:00-6:00 pm

Rose Hill Middle School

Spring Noetic Learning Math Contest

 

The Spring NLMC contest is coming up in April and available for grades 2 to 5. The goal of the competition is to encourage young students' interest in math, to develop their problem solving skills, and to inspire them to excel in math. During the contest, students are given 45 minutes to solve 20 problems. Many problems are designed to challenge students and to enrich their problem solving experiences.

 

What: Spring Noetic Learning Math Contest

When: April 16 (Wednesday) at 6 p.m. 

Where: Horace Mann Elementary

Registration:  Click here to register and print permission form

Fee: $10 per student

 

Contest is provided by NLMC and sponsored and hosted by Horace Mann Elementary PTSA. Spaces are limited, so register early!

 

Awards:  Students that make National Honor Roll will receive a medal given out at the end of year Awards Assembly. 

We hope that all our families are able to attend International Night to enjoy an evening of food and celebration. Mark your calendars!

 

Thank you to the families who are helping with the event. We have had a great response and are excited about the evening.

 

We still need help in two areas. We need volunteers to help with set-up, check-in, clean-up, and supervising the pod areas.

 

We also need more families to bring food for the Pot Luck. It does not have to be a dish associated with a specific culture; if you have a favorite family dish, please consider bringing it to the event.

 

We have created a SignUp Genius to make the process easy for everyone. If you are able to volunteer on the evening of the event or provide food for the pot luck, please sign up (if you have already turned in a form indicating that you will bring food, you do not need to sign up again).

 

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E49AAAC2AAA8-international2  

 

Thanks for all your support! We could not have the event without your help.

 

We look forward to seeing everyone on April 24th. If you have any questions, please contact Lucy Davies, Sherry Ernst, Trish Trotter, or Colette Weber. 

Elementary Core Academic Summer School 2014

 

When: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (3.5 hours)

Elementary (Grades Pre K - Pre 6^th/Entering kindergarten - entering 6^th grade in fall 2014)

Classes meet Monday - Friday.

Where: Rose Hill Elementary School

8110 128^th Avenue NE

Kirkland, WA 98033

 

Summer School Information: You may pick up information at Mann Elementary orgo to the LWSD Website www.lwsd.org

and follow the link to Summer School 2014 for more information, or call 425-936-2302.

 

Mail-In Registration is May 5 - June 20^th. 

Horace Mann Math Challenge

Fundraising:  Amazon Affiliate Program

  

  

Community News:

OSO Mudslide Relief                   

Horace Mann Community Can Help OSO Mudslide Victims and Workers Click here to find out:

http://mynorthwest.com/1012/2482334/Help-victims-of-the-Oso-mudslide

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