Lake Washington Schools Foundation

September Foundation News

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Tues Oct 21:  9am - 10am Art Docent Clay Training

Wed Oct 22:   Unity Day Against Bullying - Everyone wear orange

Thurs Oct 23: 8:30am to 2:45pm Disability Awareness Fair (Gym).

                       Reflections Entries DUE

Fri Oct 24:      Popcorn Friday

Tues Oct 28:  School Picture Re-take Day

                       LWSD PTSA Special Needs Group Meeting

Wed Oct 29:   Yearbook Cover Contest Entries DUE

                       6:30pm - 8pm RHS Harvest Festival (RHS)

Fri Oct 31:      Harvest Parties

For events beyond Oct 31 see either:

LWSD Tandem Calendar

or

Horace Mann PTSA Calendar

Keep up with the boundary change process

Between now and February, Lake Washington School District is reviewing and making changes to the boundaries that determine which students attend which schools. We do not yet know how our school might be affected. However, there is an easy way to keep up with the activities of the committee that is working on these changes. The LWSD Reboundary Process (http://www.lwsd.org/News/Reboundary/Pages/default.aspx) page on the district website is where all the information on this process is being posted as it goes along. On the right hand side of the page, there is a link that says Sign up to receive boundary process email updates. Click on that link (or this link here: http://bit.ly/1swWLxO) and follow the prompts. You will receive an email to alert you whenever new information is posted. 

Reflection Entries Due On THURSDAY

The deadline for submission is Thursday, October 23rd at 3p.m.

Leave your entries at the front office with Ann Glassey.

The theme this year is - "The world would be a better place if..."

For more information and entry forms go to: http://horacemannptsa.org/Page/Art/Reflections or email Sara Buckley at mann.reflections@gmail.com

**New** Math Challenge is Out!

All students invited to participate.

Pick up in the office or go online. http://www.mathinaction.org/Pages/MannMC.aspx

See the full year schedule:

http://www.mathinaction.org/Pages/MathChallenge.aspx

Due Thursday by 3pm in the Math Challenge Box in the school office.

Winners will be chosen each week and get a prize.

Awards will be given out at the end of year for completing all 15!

Attention all Art Docents!

If you missed the first clay training, we've decided to hold a second one. Come dressed to play with clay.  If you attended the first training, then you are ready to glaze!  Feel free to bring coffee or snacks.

Date:  Tuesday, October 21st

Time:  9-10am

Place:  Art & Science Room at Horace Mann

Please don't forget to sign in at the office.

Volunteers needed for the Disability Awareness Fair THIS THURSDAY

The Horace Mann Disability Awareness Fair is this Thurs, Oct 23rd

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!! 

If you are able to help, please click here and sign up.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4faaaa2bab9-thursday

LWSD PTSA Special Needs Group 

The LWSD Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) Special Needs Group is made up of parents in Lake Washington School District whose children receive special services (IEP) and / or classroom support (504), and parents interested in resources and support for any student with learning challenges. The group meets every month except for December and June. Anyone is welcome to attend these informative meetings, which provide opportunities to:

• Hear from speakers
• Learn about resources in the community
• Network with other parents
• Keep updated on district and PTSA issues affecting children with special needs

Below is the schedule of meetings.  Details about the meetings and location information is posted at http://www.lwptsa.net/special-needs/

Oct 28, 2014 -Dr. Nancy Rosenberg presents: Dealing with Behavior Challenges at Home

Nov 18, 2014 - Craig D. Lewis, Ed.D. presents: Successful High School Transitioning: Some things that students with learning disabilities and their parents need to know before heading off to work or college.

Dec 2014 - no meeting

Jan 27, 2015 - Dr. Elizabeth Smith explains Dysgraphia and Executive Function (as it relates to various diagnoses).

Feb 24, 2015 -Members from the LWSD Transition Academy present on their community based program for young adults with developmental disabilities.

March 24, 2015 - District presentation of its current projects related to Special Needs.

April 21, 2015 - To be determined

May 19, 2015 - To be determined

June 2014 - no meeting

Deb Murphy

deb@sproutmedia.net

Winners for Math Challenge #1! 

Yearbook Cover Contest! 

Show your school spirit! All students are invited to create, draw & submit an original piece of art for the cover of our 2014-15 yearbook. The winner will be featured on this year's yearbook cover. One runner-up for each grade will appear on the back of the yearbook. Details will be sent home with students. Deadline: October 29th

Click here for more information.

http://horacemannptsa.org/Doc/Flyers/YearbookCoverContest.pdf

Harvest Party Guidelines 

Harvest Parties should be held on Fri., Oct 31st.  Students bring costumes to school and put them on OVER their school clothes for the party.  Please remember that:

1. Costumes must be school appropriate (no "scary" costumes)
2. No make-up, masks or hair paint
3. No weapons
4. All costumes must be worn over school clothes
5. School dress code does apply to costumes

October is Walk & Bike to School Month!

Students can earn rewards and help raise money for Horace Mann when they walk, bike, carpool, and take the bus to school through October! There are two tools to encourage families to drive less: the paper calendar and the online system at RedmondSchoolPool.com.
 

Click here for more information about using either the paper calendar or schoolpool.com to earn $s for Horace Mann & prizes for your student.

http://horacemannptsa.org/Doc/Newsletter/WalkBikeToSchoolMonth.pdf 

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!

~Horace Mann PTSA