We can't do what we do without you. Please volunteer for one of these upcoming events!
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Hello, Enatai Families! We hope you've had a good week.
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Dear Enatai Families,
We need your feedback! The Enatai PTSA would like your input to help guide ongoing improvement of Enatai's programs in the face of our growing student body. This year's survey focuses on improving Enatai's community-building activities, prioritizing program funding, improving fundraising efforts, and optimizing communications. Your valued input will directly shape programs, priorities, and your child's academic experience in the upcoming 2014-2015 school year. The survey will take less than 5 minutes and is anonymous. Thank you for your time!
If you have any question please contact Trisha Gillem (trisha_gillem@hotmail.com) or Nancye Matheson (nancyematheson@hotmail.com).
Thank you,
Enatai PTSA Board
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As the school year comes to end, it is time to find our chairs for next year's fantastic community events. Please look at the Google doc linked below for opportunities to make our school great. These positions need to be filled by June 8th, because the last PTSA board meeting of the year is on June 9th and we need to create a calendar for next year's school year at that meeting.
2014-2015 Events Google Doc
We would love to see a chair and a co-chair for each of the events. Chairing an event does not mean you are doing the entire thing by yourself! There will be people volunteering to help you and support you every step of the way. Every one of the positions listed in the Google doc has a notebook which includes detailed information by the previous chair. These positions do not need to be reinvented, though you can change anything you like for the success of the event.
An added benefit of chairing or co-chairing an event is that you will learn more about the Enatai PTSA and meet new families you might not otherwise come in contact with. Stepping in and volunteering for one of these positions is a great way to show your child how much you care about their school and its success.
If you have any questions about any of this, please email Joni Scalzo (joniscalzo@comcast.net).
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Greetings Enatai Families,
I wanted to share some exciting news about our Gifted Program in the Bellevue School District. Gifted services for Kindergarten and First Grade will begin next school year! Prior to testing next year, communication will be released regarding the implementation of the K-1 services and testing window. After receiving the results of the CogAT 7 Screener that will be given to all students for possible program placement, a letter will be sent directly to families of students who are identified in the 99.5 percentile requesting permission for a file review and rating scales. Then the district will communicate via letter home and have information on the district website. Documents will be translated as needed.
Please feel free to contact Kristi Stroyan for further clarification and any questions you have regarding the services to be provided to K-1 qualifying students. She can be reached via email at stroyank@bsd405.org. Further, below you will find a list of Frequently Asked Questions:
FAQ
- Why is the testing necessary? New legislation indicates that as a district we must create a system to assess and support K-1 Highly Capable students. This follows the model of assessment for the other Highly Capable programming in our district.
- Why test all students? By testing all students we are hoping to support equity for the services.
- Are the materials available in multiple languages or is there ELL support? See this link. The screener has been updated and modified to support accuracy among ELL populations. "...only one of the three tests on the Verbal Battery (Sentence Completion) and none of the items on the three Quantitative tests require comprehension of oral language-resulting in a more meaningful assessment of every student's reasoning ability. Third, items used on the new primary-level tests were selected from a larger pool of items that were specifically designed to be fair to EL children."
- Who do we contact if we have questions? Kristi Stroyan is the contact person for K-1 Gifted Services. Her contact information is stroyank@bsd405.org.
- When can we expect more information? It is our hope to have information regarding services prior to the end of this school year.
- Why is it the 99.5 percentile? The younger the child, the greater the variance is for assessment. Once a child has been identified as Highly Capable they are to be served for the remainder of their schooling or until services are no longer appropriate and they are exited.
- Why are the Jot Down forms completed? The Jot Down forms will help to support the data we receive for the CogAT 7 Screener. This form is observations of students in the classroom during the school day by the classroom teacher. It will help provide a comprehensive picture of the student.
- Why are the Rating Scales completed? Rating scales will be completed only for the students performing in the top 2% on the CogAT 7 Screener. The Rating Scales from both teacher and parents will help create a comprehensive view of the individual student. Observational data can sometimes target traits that formal assessments cannot. When combined, these screeners can demonstrate the need for services.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Audrey Meyers, Principal
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Enatai Carnival Needs Volunteers!
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ENATAI'S CARNIVAL IS COMING SOON!
FRIDAY, JUNE 13th, 5:00-8:00 pm
Carnival Games, Pony Rides, Crafts, Crazy Hair, Cupcake Walk, Karaoke, Hat Walk, Face Painting, Snow Cones, Popcorn, Cotton Candy, Balloon Animals, Jamba Juice, Bellevue Fire Department and more!!
The following information will be coming home soon in your child's backpack.
- Carnival Posters - Please have your child color and return back to their teacher. Posters will be displayed around school and throughout the neighborhood!
- Carnival Pre-Order Forms - Carnival wristbands, meals, and snack tickets. Save $$ when you pre-order by Friday, June 6th!
- Carnival Book Drive - The book drive starts tomorrow and donation boxes are located in your child's classroom. One K-2nd grade class and one 3rd-5th grade class that brings in the most books, cds, dvds, educational games and video games will win a Pagliacci Pizza & Popsicle Party! Proceeds from the sale will support our Curriculum Enhancements!
- Update: We are thrilled with the Week One participation in the Carnival Book (CDs, Movies, Games) Donation Drive! Thanks to everyone for bringing in items that will help fund more library books!! Please keep them coming!!
Total Items Donated so far = 531
And a reminder - the classes with the most donated items at the end of the drive - one from K-2 and one from 3-5, will win a pizza and popsicle party!
- Volunteers - We need Moms and Dads!! Click on the highlighted link below to sign up to help! Questions about volunteering? Email Kristin Bodiford at kabodiford@gmail.com or Becky Ryals at beckyryals@comcast.net
CARNIVAL VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP
Carnival questions?? Please email Jill Goffe at goffefamily@comcast.net or Joni Scalzo at joniscalzo@comcast.net!
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Check Lost & Found Before June 24
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Enatai regularly cleans out the ever-growing Lost and Found section - be sure to check that area for your kids' belongings before June 24, when it will be donated to charity. Thanks!
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Earn Free Surface Tablets for Enatai
11 people have donated 5,600 points toward a free Surface tablet for Enatai! We are now 18.5% toward earning Enatai a free Surface tablet with touch cover. Want to help? Sign up for Bing Rewards and redeem points in bundles of 50 or 500 for Enatai! Thanks!
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Sign up for Four on the 4th and Benefit Enatai
Sign up now for the 2014 Acura of Bellevue Four on the 4th Dog Jog & Walk, which benefits the Seattle Humane Society in Bellevue. The event is a production of the Bellevue Downtown Association (BDA), a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization. The Dog Jog & Walk is heading into its 2nd year - a non-competitive, family-friendly gathering designed to give our furry friends a chance to get out and get some fresh air and exercise on their most stressful day of the year. It is a 4k jog/walk (~2.5 miles) beginning at 9:00 a.m. the morning of the 4th of July, with a festive start & finish area at Ashwood Park in downtown Bellevue, adjacent to the Bellevue Library.
Admission to the event is normally $25/person, but Enatai families are being are offered a $5 discount on individual entries and $10 discount per group entry. When you sign up via this link and enter the promo code "T8" on the 2nd page of the on-line registration process for the event, $5 from each entry will benefit the Enatai Elementary PTSA. Thanks!
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Help Plan the 2015 Gala Auction
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Next year's auction will be on Saturday, March 7th, 2015 at the Downtown Bellevue Westin Hotel.
The Auction Committee is comprised of dozens of people who play various roles to raise much needed funds for the school. The Enatai Auction is run by parents and we need your help to make this a success.
At this time we are looking for people to help in the following areas:
* Procurement Team
* Decorations Team
* Video/Slideshow presentation.
The 2015 Big Gala Auction is being chaired by Julie Uyeda and Jodi Sternoff, who are both Kindergarten moms this year. Email them (at auctionenataiptsa@gmail.com) if you have questions and are interested in helping. If you would like to sign up to volunteer for the auction, please go to the following link to see all the different areas you can sign up to volunteer: Google doc. Thanks!
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Teacher Appreciation Week 2014
Thank you to all our Enatai students and families for all your hard work during the National Teacher Appreciation Week. Your efforts were greatly appreciated by all. The highlight of the week, by far was the Popcorn & Dessert Bar which was hosted by our 5th grade families with HUGE KUDOS to Marji Jochums...it was awesome!!
We want to thank the following local businesses who donated goods and services for our teachers during our celebration week; Jimmy Johns, Starbucks, QFC, Safeway and Edible Arrangements. A very special thank you to Amy Biemeck, who partnered with these local businesses to make this happen!
To our volunteers...thank you so much for making this week outstanding!
Amy Biemeck, Amy Tsai, Anne Masin, Bob Hildreth, Carin Parcel, Cat Heed, Catriona Watson, Cookie Everman, Danielle Fisher, Darci Moreau, David Liu, Deb Sodegren, Dele Downs, Emily Han, Gordy Wahl, Heather Serres, Heidi Leonard, Helen Choi, Huey Jy Liang, Ileen Tsao, Jennifer Berry, Jennifer Scharnikow, Jenny Kim, Jill Goffe, Jodi Sternoff, Jody Blohm, Joell Teal, Joni Scalzo, Julie Uyeda, Julia Robillard, Karen Bovenkamp, Karla Bennett, KyungLe Han, Laney Lee, Leslie Howard, Lina Cheng, Linda Lauw, Linda Matsudaira, Lisa Kim, Lisa Mohanty, Margo Jolley, Marji Jochums, Michelle Nichols, Michelle Reinshagen, Min Kong, Nancye Matheson, Paige Song, Pashmi and Rahul Shinde, Prasanthi Maddali, Ratna Ray, Rise' Hirsch, Sam Willing, Sarah Pak-Lin, Sarah Streun, Sepi Evans, Sophia Chen-Yeh, Stephanie McIntyre, Stephanie Myers, Steve Mohr, Susan Lee, Tanya Rizzo, Vicki Nomura, Zeiddy Irons
PTSA Teacher Appreciation Chairs:
Peggy Cooley & Tabitha Beaupain
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California Pizza Kitchen Wrap-Up
The California Pizza Kitchen dining week was a success, raising $586.52 for Enatai! Thank you to Mrs. Chun for bringing this fundraiser to our attention, to Ann Seidel who helped organize with CPK, and to everyone who ate some yummy pizza in support of our school.
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Paddleboarding Lessons on Lake Washington
If your kids want to learn this ever-more-popular sport, have them try a class this summer! More information is here.
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Northwest BoyChoir Auditions
The Northwest Boychoir will hold open auditions for new members at its offices at the University Heights Community Center in Seattle's University District on Saturday, May 31, 2014, for Fall enrollment. Boys currently in Kindergarten to Third grades are eligible to audition. No previous music or vocal training is necessary. For more information, please visit our website or download this flyer.
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Museum of Flight Aerospace Camp Experience 2014
The Museum of Flight Aerospace Camp Experience is a not for profit weekly day camp which focuses of science education for students entering K-9 in fall. Our information for summer 2014 is attached.
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 Operation Exploration
Join us this summer as Operation Exploration takes a journey back in time. For all students entering grades 2-6, this hands-on, integrated program emphasizes accelerated academics, creativity, and high-level thinking skills. For more than 30 years, Operation Exploration has provided an academic program that appeals to independent learners who display intense curiosity, prefer complex thinking and like to generate and create unique ideas and products. This program is in session July 8 - July 24
from 9:00-1:00 at Sherwood Forest Elementary. A sliding tuition scale is available for students that qualify, and limited scholarships may be available based on family need. Sign up today by downloading a registration form on our website www.bsd405.org/summerschool!
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TechSmartKids
Summer Coding & Making Camps
TechSmartKids is offering a series of progressive 2-week technology camps this summer:
- Coding Camp- progressive computer science curriculum that teaches kids how to code (program)
- Coding & Making Camp- physical computing & coding curriculum where kids learn make interactive computer hardware MAKER products.
For more information visit TechSmartKids website (http://www.techsmartkids.com/SummerCamps) or call (425) 786-7824.
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Bellevue Youth Soccer Club (BYSC) is a non-profit organization that is now registering for fall recreational soccer programs for boys and girls ages 5 - 18. Register before May 31st for a $50.00 Early-Bird registration discount!! We're also looking for volunteer coaches at many age levels - parents as well as high school players welcome (earn community service hours!) Visit our website to learn more and register: http://www.bellevueyouthsoccer.org.
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Violin and Viola Lessons
Violin and viola lessons for beginning and intermediate students in my Medina studio. Lessons available during early release Wednesdays, after school and summer vacation. Please contact: Laila Hilfinger: 425.455.1902
lailahilfinger@comcast.net.
Facebook: Laila Hilfinger Violin Lessons
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After-School Karate at Enatai
Calling all boys and girls ages 4-11!
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KUMON: Free Registration in June
For June 2014 only, there is free registration at the Bellevue-East Kumon location. Kumon is an after-school based academic enrichment program for pre-school through 12th grade. All levels of learning - early, supplemental, remedial, grade level, advanced, ACT/SAT long-term prep, ESL, gifted program - are welcomed to take advantage of the Math and Reading programs designed to develop and improve math computation and reasoning & reading fluency and comprehension no matter what your current level. There is a unique emphasis on work habits and discipline intended to foster self-learning. Stay ahead of the curve and schedule an assessment and orientation today!
Class hours for year-round readiness: M, W, Th 12:30pm - 6:30pm & Sat 8:00am - 10:30am.
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Boys & Girls Club Summer Activities
Now enrolling for Summer 2014!
Lots of new activities are now available for this summer, including soccer, basketball, football, gymnastics, cheering, and many more. For more information, visit their website!
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We hope you've found this newsletter helpful. If you have any comments or suggestions, please send them to communications@enataiptsa.org. Sincerely, Enatai Elementary School PTSA |
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