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
January 14, 2005
January
17
No School – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
19 Bank Day – Double Stamp Bank 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
3
11:45 Early Dismissal
14
Valentine’s Breakfast, starts at 7:00am
21-25 No
School – Mid Winter Break
PRINCIPAL’S
PERSPECTIVE
Congratulations
Choir
On Tuesday evening of this week, Thoreau’s own honor
choir, directed by Ms. Paige, sang our National Anthem at Key arena before a
Sonics game. Members represented themselves and our Thoreau community very
well. Thank you to Ms. Paige and her many parent chaperones for supervising
this fun event for the kids!
Thoreau
Home Page
Our Thoreau Web Page currently receives about 100
visits per week. Sarah Cuplin has done an outstanding job of designing the
web page and keeping it current. This is a great resource of information about
the current happenings at Thoreau. Thank you Sarah!
Martin
Luther King, Junior
Yesterday,
our students listened to our staff present, in reader’s theater style, an
assembly about the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On Monday,
our country honors the accomplishments of Dr. King and his work to ensure
equal rights for all citizens of our great country. Teachers have been
presenting information on this subject during class time this week. There are
many ideas on various web pages as to how your family can honor Dr. King on
Monday, January 17. Use your web browser and search for information about Dr.
King. I always enjoyed the way that our now former Governor, Mr. Gary Locke,
encouraged us on this national holiday. He said Dr. King’s birthday should
“be a day on, not a day off”.
GLOBAL READING
CHALLENGE
The
King County Library’s Global Reading Challenge returns to Thoreau! We are
excited to announce that this year we will have 6 teams of 4th and
5th graders participating in the KCLS Global Reading
Challenge. The Challenge is based on
the Battle of the Books quiz program.
This year the students will compete against each other by answering
questions based on specific and factual information found in the contents of
10 books selected by KCLS librarians.
The winner of our School Challenge will go on to represent Thoreau at
our School District Challenge in March and then possibly on to Regional
Semi-Finals and the Grand Challenge.
Our school challenge will take place in the Commons
at 2:10pm on Wednesday, February 9th. All fourth
and fifth grade classes, as well as Thoreau parents and friends, are invited
to attend! This year’s teams are:
Red
Cougars - Crystal B, Desiree S, Jimmy L, Gavin C, Coleman B
Rubber
Chickens - Kory B, Ashley W, Noah S, Tom Z, Mikey A, Brianna S, Harleen S
Funky
Monkeys - Rose T, Gabe M, William S, Jordan M, Matthew S, Allison N, Samantha G
Reading
Stars - Shandon L, Tessa W, Kelsey D, Danika B, Regi L, Makinzie R, Sharon B
Shooting
Stars - Oren S, Keegan C, Haleigh M, Cameron D, Danny L, Chely W
The
Bookslayers - Alli C, Raychel M, Kaley C, Gloria H, Maria J, Joel N, Chris S
CONGRATULATIONS!
We are proud to have the following 6th grade
students represent Thoreau Elementary at the All-District Music Concert on
February 10, at Kamiakin Junior High School.
Orchestra: Tansey L (violin)
Band: Jessica A(flute)
Katelyn A (French
horn)
Brick K (trumpet)
Katie W (clarinet)
Choir: Tatiana A
Ashland B
Vivian E
COATS AND COLD WEATHER
CLOTHING NEED TO BE WORN DAILY
Due to the cold weather we are expecting every
child needs to wear a coat to school and out to recess. Preferably, a coat, hat,
and gloves would be the best, but a coat is a definite necessity. Please
label your child’s outerwear.
The Neighborhood Schoolhouse in partnership with
Youth Eastside Services presents:
SATURDAY
MORNING “DROP IN” PARENTING CLASSES, FALL, 2004.
Once
a month, on Saturday mornings, Lori Homes, M.S. C.M.H.C. and other Youth
Eastside Services Counselors will facilitate discussions on a variety of
parenting topics. Bring your children
(ages 3+) for fun, supervised activities.
A delicious continental breakfast will be provided. Come to as many as you like.
Days: Saturdays
Time: 10am to noon
Fee: FREE
Dates:
January 22:
“Calming the Family Storm; Responding Effectively to Family Anger and
Family Conflict” presented by Steve Maybell, PhD, Y.E.S. Clinical
Director and Author of “Calming the Family Storm”.
February 12:
“Raising Sons”
presented by
David Weed, MSW
Location: Redmond Elementary School Library
To
Register, Call NSH 425-702-3409.
Check out our
website for the latest information!
wwwtho.lwsd.org/
TSUNAMI
AID
The PTA will be holding a coin drive January 10-14
at Thoreau. If your children would like to donate coins, have them bring the coins
to their classroom next week. All the money collected will be donated to the
American Red Cross to help aid the victims of the recent earthquake and
tsunami.
KUDOS
Thank you to Dianna Johnson for her
tremendous commitment to the Top Frog A.C.E award. Last spring was the
beginning of this idea that was created by her and Principal R. It is a great
success, and the children LOVE the recognition! Thank you for taking time
each month to facilitate a program that builds self esteem in our Thoreau
students!
ALBERTSONS
PARTNER CARDS
Hey!! We just received our first
check of $88.00, which is fantastic, since we just started this program!! I
have a few cards left and ordered more cards to be sent out
ASAP. IT IS SO EASY! You only have to scan the Thoreau card once
to link to your Preferred card and then every time you shop any Albertsons we
get up to 5% from them! Give them to your family and friends to scan also!
Juanita Elementary last year made $3500.00 on this program. It is worth it!!
Questions? Please contact Polly Blanchard, 425 820-8909.
HONOR CHOIR
We were so proud of the Thoreau
Singers last Tuesday night at the Sonics game!! They sang the National Anthem
before the game and did a great job! Thank you to a very special lady, Mrs.
Paige, for making this opportunity happen for the students.
Also, a HUGE “Thank you!!!” to Polly
Blanchard and Polly’s mom for purchasing material, cutting, and sewing 46
honor choir gowns for Thoreau’s Honor Choir! The students were able to wear
them during their performance at the Sonics game and will be able to wear
them for special performances in the future! What a gift of love – Polly
doesn’t even have a student in Honor Choir! Thanks Again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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 cyn.green@verizon.net OR
#425-823-5158.
SHIRTS FOR THE ART CURRICULUM
We
still need lots of shirts! We are trying to get used button-down shirts, 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 through your closets
and getting rid of any shirts, 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. -Suzanne Morris and
Margaret Adams, Co-chairs of the Art Docent Program
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. There are scholarships available if needed.
WE NEED MORE STUDENTS TO REGISTER OR WE WILL NEED TO CANCEL THIS CLASS.
Please 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.
KUDOS
Thank you to Sarah Cuplin for her consistent commitment and
responsibility to our Ribbet Review and Website. It takes constant effort to
make this happen, and she has really done a great job!!
Thank you to Mrs. Hartford for her efforts and commitment to our
new science curriculum, we really appreciate this leadership!
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 425
820-8909.
BOXTOPS CONTEST
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. KEEP COLLECTING because a new race has begun. It will end
January 27.
PTA GENERAL MEETING
Hello! Are you
coming? Thank you to our regulars and newcomers at our general
meetings!! YOU are what makes the meetings worthwhile.... thank
goodness Michelle Bethune brings goodies AND there is always a
raffle!! Principal Roetcisoender always has great information and Mr.
Turnbull will kick off the Book Adventure Program at our next
General Meeting on Thursday, January 20, at 7pm. Childcare provided!!
Committee chairs are really valued at these meetings: Margaret Adams,
Suzanne Morris, Michelle Bethune, Kim Blackburn, Linda Thompson, Karen
Ulbrickson, Joyce Staggs, Barbara Stommel, Shelly Balice, Dawn
Lindquist, Rick Ockerman, Stacy McJunkin, Cindy Greenbaum, Nancy Holden,
Michelle Bockholt, Lisa Hatfield, Laura Doerflinger and room parents. You are
all SUPERSTARS! We think you guys totally rock and we appreciate your
commitment to our school and would love to see you! And . . . we need more men
so Principal Roetcisoender and Mr. Turnbull won’t feel out numbered!
-Sincerely.... Polly B. and Helen G.
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