Science Fair and Science Fair Assembly Coming Up

Get your kids ready to turn ON their scientific brains! The Pacific Science Center will be presenting a "Super Cool Science Show" on Tuesday, February 10th at 9:30am. This assembly will bring excitement about science and we hope it will inspire students to participate in the upcoming Horace Mann Science Fair taking place on March 5th, 6-8pm.

More information about the Science Fair coming up in the Horace Mann PTSA website. Registration for the Science Fair will open February 11th. 

Reach for the Stars 

Next week, we will begin our annual kick off event for "Reach for the Stars," on Wednesday, February 11th.  Horace Mann will partner with Usborne Books to complete a 2-week, pledge-based reading challenge.  Students will be challenged to read or be read to for 30 minutes a day.  You can support your child's efforts with reading by sponsoring them for this event.  Each day your child will log their reading time by filling in the squares using the Reach for the Stars Reading Journal.  Reading Journals along with money collected will be due on Wednesday, February 25th.  The best part...100% of student pledges are used to reward students and the Horace Mann staff and library.  Students earn 50% of their pledges in Usborne books, and the remaining 50% of the pledges will go back to the school.  Last year, we used the profits towards buying books to award students who participated with the Summer Reading Postcard Program.  137 students received brand new books to take home and keep.  The remaining profits were used to purchase mentor texts that teachers  use to support reading and writing instruction.  Thank you for your support and for taking the reading challenge.   

Shannon Leonard, M.i.T., NBCT

Library Media Specialist

Website Admin & Newsletter Editor Volunteer needed for 2015-2016 

We are looking for parent volunteer(s) to serve as the PTSA Website Administrator and Newsletter editor for the 2015-2016 school year. As website administrator, you will work closely with our PTSA board and committee members to maintain our website. As newsletter editor you will assemble articles using Constant Contact.

If you have any questions about either or both of these roles, or if you would like to help with this, please contact Tamara Trepte at website@HoraceMannPTSA.org.

***New*** Math Challenge is Out! 

All students invited to participate

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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 2/19 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!

Service Day at Meadow Park

Join us in volunteering and give back to our neighborhood! We will be digging up invasive blackberry bushes that prevent trees from growing at Meadow Park. Tools, gloves, and light snacks will be provided. Students will learn about forest ecology and have a chance to dig in the mud. All Horace Mann students,staff, siblings and community members are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 

WHERE: Meadow Park, 10710 160th Avenue Northeast, 98052

WHEN: 10 am - 1 pm, Saturday, February 28th

WHO: This event is sponsored by the Green Redmond Partnership and organized by Kirk McGettigan.

RSVP: by Saturday, February 21st to kirk.mcgettigan@gmail.com. Please include the names and ages (of minors) of all attendees in your email.

Kids FREE Dental Day

Lake Washington Dental Hygienists' Society is offering FREE dental sealants, doctor exams, x-rays, and fluoride varnish to children who would not otherwise be able to receive this cavity-prevention treatment. Children who have cavities will be scheduled at no cost to have their teeth filled at a later date.

The cost of this program is FREE and includes all of the services mentioned above, for a total value of over $300 per child.

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