Frog News
H. D. Thoreau Elementary
School
8224 NE 138th
Kirkland, WA 98034
425-823-4350
FAX: 425-814-4986
Web: http://wwwtho.lwsd.org/
Steve Roetcisoender, Principal
Email: sroetcisoender@lwsd.org
December 17, 2004
December
20-31 No School –
Winter Break
January
3
We’re back in school
14 11:45
Early Dismissal-Teacher Workshop
17
No School – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
20
PTA General Meeting 7:00pm
21
Book Rodeo
27 3rd Grade Musical 7:00pm
28
No School – Teacher Development Day
February
3
Parent Educational Class 7:00pm
4
11:45 Early Dismissal
14
Valentine’s Breakfast, starts at 7:00am
21-25 No
School – Mid Winter Break
PRINCIPAL’S PERSPECTIVE
Especially at this time of year
when we reflect upon are blessings, we are most thankful for our children and
their great families. Thank you to everyone who gives of your time to help
children.
SAFE ARRIVAL PROGRAM
Thank you to all our parents
who remember to call the Safe Arrival number (425 823-1504) or Thoreau’s
office number (425 823-4350) to leave a message about a tardy or absent
child. Our Safe Arrival calling parents are outstanding at quickly comparing
the absent lists with the messages and calling the few families who forget to
call. Especially with the holiday season upon us, our absent lists have grown
from ˝ page to sometimes 3 pages! This is an important program. Please
remember to call if your child is going to be tardy, absent, or out of town
early for the holiday. Thank you!
Check out our
website for the latest information!
wwwtho.lwsd.org/
BOOK RODEO
Howdy Partners! The
Thoreau Book Rodeo will be Friday, January 21. Start to round up the
children's books that your family has outgrown or no longer wants (20 books
per child). We will be collecting these books between January 3 - 14 in
your classroom. You will earn a book buck for every two books
donated. Each buck is good for one book of your choice or you may buy
books for .25 cents each. Any questions, contact Cindy Greenbaum OR 425-823-5158.
REFLECTION PARTICIPANTS
Congratulations
to everyone who submitted an entry for the Reflections Program. The following
31 students have had their entries selected in various categories to
represent Thoreau in the Lake Washington School District PTA's
Reflections Program Exhibit.
Musical Composition
Danika B Alex M
Payam K
Film/Video
Hannah J
Photography
Kory B Cody C
Literature
Nate B Raegan B
Kaley C Jasmine G
Oren S Rose T
Dylan E Matthew K
Alex T
Visual Arts
Brielle G Kelsey D
Molly G Sara H
Ben K Makinzie R
Forrest W Tessa W
Kathryn W Holly E
Vivian
Ellingsworth Andrew Ingersoll
Margaret Kerr Dominique Sitton-Law
Christine Strahl Brittney Wells
SHIRTS FOR THE ART
CURRICULUM
We are trying to get used
button down shirt, from Youth Large through Adult Large sizes. We want to have 30 smaller and 30 larger
sizes to use as aprons to protect kids’ clothes as they do some of the art
projects. So, if you are going to get
rid of any shirts after this holiday or through the rest of the year, please
leave them in the bin under the table across from the office or send them to
school in a bag marked ‘Art Docent’ with your student. Also, thanks for all
the fabrics given so far and any more would be welcome.
Happy Holidays! -Suzanne Morris
and Margaret Adams, Co-chairs of the Art Docent Program
HONOR CHOIR TO
PERFORM AT SONICS GAME!
Congratulations Mrs. Paige and
Thoreau Honor Choir participants! Thoreau Honor Choir has been selected
to sing the National Anthem at the Sonics vs. LA Clippers game on January
11th (game time is 7pm). Thoreau PTA has reserved a block of seats
at a discounted price of $12 per ticket. Come show your support and
hear the choir perform! Turn in your ticket requests to
Thoreau PTA (attention: Makayle Rich) by December 17th.
Checks should be made payable to: Thoreau PTA.
DRAWING CLASS
Mrs. Freese is teaching a drawing class to 3rd-6th graders. The
class will meet Jan. 24 – Feb. 16, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:25-5:00pm
in the art room. The cost is $20.00 for the session. If your child
would like to create a book of the many drawing techniques, please register
soon. Payment and registration is due by January 10. Contact
Helen Garcia to receive a registration form @ 821-4442 or helen@planetgarcia.com.
If you leave a message or email, please be sure to include your child's name
and your child’s teacher's name. Note: We need 9 more students to
register or the class will be cancelled.
KUDOS
The Chess Club (sponsored by the Chess Mates Foundation) has
been a huge success thanks to Mrs. Van Cleave and Regina Bock! Thank you for
taking the time every week to share the knowledge of Chess with the kids!
They love it!
STUDY CLUB
Fall
study club was a success! The students really liked it and Mrs. Guthrie had
great ideas to help them. This is a quiet, focused class where
Mrs. Guthrie is available to help with specific subjects as needed.
It runs January 24 through February 16, Mondays and Wednesdays, after school
until 4:30pm. Please call or email Polly Blanchard to Register polly@mccarthygmac.com
or 820-8909.
BOXTOPS CONTEST
Great job! As a school, in six weeks
we collected 1028 box tops!! That is $102.00. Every box top is worth a dime
so don't throw them away! It is easy, just bring in to school and give to
your teacher to put in your class collection bucket. Race #2
is over. Mrs. Mach's class and Mrs. Holman's class collected the most.
Each student in these classes will get a small prize. At the end of the year
the classes with the most contributions get a pizza party. KEEP
COLLECTING because a new race has begun. It will end January 22.
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