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 21, 2005
January
21 Book Rodeo
27 3rd Grade Musical 7:00pm
28
No School – Teacher Development Day
February
3
Parent Educational Class 7:00pm
Vision, Hearing, and Scoliosis
Screening
4
11:45 Early Dismissal
14
Valentine’s Breakfast, starts at 7:00am
21-25 No
School – Mid Winter Break
PRINCIPAL’S
PERSPECTIVE
Congratulations
Choir
Coin Drive a Success!
I am pleased to announce Thoreau students
raised $1,127.00 in one week to
donate to the American Red Cross. The funds donated will be used to help
families in the countries impacted by the devastating tsunami. It was very
touching to see so many children donating their pennies, nickels, dimes, and
quarters with very generous hearts.
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
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/
DRAWING
CLASS REMINDER
For those students signed up for the drawing
classes, please remember the classes will meet Jan. 24 – Feb. 16, on Mondays
and Wednesdays from 3:25-5:00pm in the art room
STUDY
CLUB
For those
students signed up for the Study Club, it begins January 24 and goes through
February 16, Mondays and Wednesdays, after school until 4:30pm.
PARENT
EDUCATION CLASS
FREE
parent class at Thoreau with childcare provided. Come and enjoy "Tricks
of the Trade" parenting secrets presented by our very own Laura Doerflinger
from the Parent Education Group. Meet in the Library Thursday February 3, at
7-8:30 pm. You will enjoy this!
BOXTOPS
General Mills sends us a check twice a year, May and December.
Our May 2004 check was $188.00; our December 2004 check was
$744.00. Easy Money! YEAH!! Our goal this year
is $1000.00.... Please keep collecting Box Tops, IT IS WORTH IT!! Race 3
is under way and will end January 27th. Small prizes are given to each
student in the top class from K-2 and 3-6. Each race is a new race, but in
May the classes that have accumulated the most Box Tops for the year get
a class pizza party!
3rd GRADE MUSICAL
Mark
January 27, 7:00pm on your calendars! "Runaway Snowman" is a
musical performed by our Thoreau 3rd graders and choreographed by our
fabulous music teacher Mrs. Paige. All Thoreau families are welcome. Adult
supervision is required.
KUDOS
Thank
you to Kathy Strasbourg for her commitment to our school and taking time to
apply for a number of grants this year. We have received one of those,
and really appreciate her effort! And a huge “Thank you” for all the donations for the Tsunami relief coin
drive. Thoreau donated a total of $1127 for the Red Cross! Thank you to Helen Garcia for collecting the
monies and taking all the coins in to be counted and donated!
REFLECTIONS UPDATE!
At the District level Reflections open house it was very moving
and impressive to see Thoreau children mentioned several times on the
program....Payam K placed first in Music, and Kaley C placed first in
Literature. They will move on to state. Hannah J placed first in Film/Video
(only goes as high as district). Danika B placed 3rd and Alex M placed 4th,
both in Music. This is possible by the tremendous teacher support and parent
volunteers (especially Helen Garcia and Debby Schaeperkoetter) that make
this happen! If you know these children please let them know how well
they represented themselves and our school!
VALENTINES BREAKFAST
Monday, February 14, starting at 7:00am, you have the opportunity
to have breakfast with Dad or someone else important in your life. Also bring
a dollar to get a picture with your valentine! Tickets to this popular event
are sold on a pre-sale basis only. If you have not received a flyer
you can print one from the website, or send money to the office. It is $3.00
for children and $4.00 for adults. Make sure to write both the adult’s name
and the child’s name on the envelope!! Due date is Monday, February 7, for
purchasing tickets. Make checks payable to Thoreau PTA. Questions?
Please contact Barbara Stommel at 823-0565.
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