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 27, 2005
January
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
Science Curriculum
News
On Friday, Thoreau staff members will be
attending a workshop all day, which will train them to use our new district
science curriculum. The science curriculum is an updated version from the
FOSS science kits already in use. Our fifth graders have already enjoyed one
of the kits entitled “Motion and Design”. The kits assigned to each grade
level are aligned with district and state content objectives and all stress
the teaching of the scientific process. Our staff is eager to start using the
hands on material that the kits provide.
Our science work team, led by Ms. Hartford,
has already provided in-service to our staff on previous PDD days, as well as
purchased supplies to support the kits when they arrive.
Health News
Recently,
on KING 5 news, Jean Emerson reported on a study that shows children exposed
to second hand smoke have decreased cognitive abilities. The study, published
by The Journal of Environmental Health Perspectives, showed that even limited
exposure to second hand smoke led to decreased test scores in reading, math
and problem solving skills.
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
VISION,
HEARING, SCOLIOSIS SCREENING
February 3, Thoreau
students, grades K-6, will be screened for vision and hearing. If your
student wears glasses for any purpose, please remind them to bring their
glasses to school February 3. Only 5th students will be additionally screened
for Scoliosis. The screening involves the district nurses checking your
student’s spine. Because the nurse will ask the child to lift up the back of
his/her shirt, it is recommended that 5th grade girls wear a bra
or swimsuit top for modesty.
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.
S.H.A.R.E.
WORKSHOPS
Sexuality Health and Relationships Education (S.H.A.R.E.)
parent and student workshops for 5th and 6th grades are
scheduled 7:00pm-8:00pm, as follows at the following locations within our
district:
March 31, 2005
Sandburg Gym
April 21, 2005
Mann Commons
May 12, 2005
Twain Library
June 9, 2005 Smith Library
This is a fun, educational, and
interactive meeting that encourages students to form healthy relationships at
an early age, and to avoid early dating relationships that lead to premature
sexual activity. The focus is on parent education, providing parents with
communication tools to work with their own child about this sometimes
difficult to talk about subject. You and your student are welcome to attend
any of these meetings sponsored by LWSD and S.H.A.R.E. Please contact your
school for more information.
LIL’ REBS
CHEERLEADING CAMP
Juanita High School
cheerleaders will sponsor a cheerleading camp for kindergartners through 6th
grade on Saturday, February 5, at Juanita High School. The cost is $35.00. Come
and join the Juanita Varsity cheerleaders for a day of fun and then perform
at halftime of a girl’s varsity basketball game! Watch for a registration
flyer to come home with your student! For more registration information,
please contact Andrea Snyder, Varsity Cheer Coach at Juanita High School at
(425) 823-7609.
Check out our
website for the latest information!
wwwtho.lwsd.org/
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!
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’ 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.
ELECTION
TIME IS APPROACHING
The PTA Nominating Committee is beginning
the search for parents who would like to serve on the PTA Board for the
2005-2006 school year. Watch for details in a flyer coming home on Thursday,
1/27. Consider nominating yourself. Consider nominating your friends (we
promise not to divulge who nominated whom when we make phone calls!). Joining
PTA is a great way to support the school, support your children and support
the creation of an enriched learning and living environment. Questions?
Contact any member of the nominating committee:
Margaret
Adams 820-0284
Laura
Doerflinger 821-5663
Gloria
Bowen 814-3037
All
three of us have served one or more terms as PTA Board Members and are happy
to give you the picture on time commitment, roles and benefits of serving!
KUDOS
Thank you to our Book Rodeo chair
Cindy Greenbaum for doing a fantastic job organizing this book exchange
program. Thank you to her reliable committee of Becky Cherry, Margaret Adams,
Cindy MacDuff, Jennifer Wellander and Gen Palo. And also thank you to all the
parents and students who participated by bringing a great selection of books
to exchange. This has become a fun tradition at Thoreau that families really
look forward to.
CHESS CLUB
Our chess team did GREAT at the John Muir Tourney on Saturday
Jan. 22! Gibson Q 1st grade, Nate B - 2nd grade, Emily Y- 3rd
grade, Matthew W - 3rd grade, and Kaley C – 5th grade, represented us well
and they put out great effort. This was the first tourney for many of them
and they handled it with ease! Each student came away with at least one win
or a "tie".
BINGO
Bingo is coming to Thoreau!! We are
currently gathering great prizes and would like to use our best
resource...you...to help with donations. Please look for a donation form to
come home with your child or pick one up in the school lobby. We need donations as small as company pencils, to as
large as gift certificates, services,
and merchandise. We welcome homemade items too! It will be themed
prize tables...Sports galore, party, parents night out, leisure time,
memories, specialty foods, health & beauty, games & family fun,
home & garden, specialty foods, and Mystery prizes....
Bingo will
start at 6:30pm on Friday March 4. We will have pizza, hotdogs, and other
goodies for sale. Bingo cards are only one dollar each. We will have 10 games
with up to 20 winners per game. There will be prizes for adults and
children!! You must be with a parent to attend. Bring your whole family,
there will be an area set up for the under 5 year olds, with teenage
supervision! This is going to be a great time for all!!!
Please bring your donation to the
office with your name on it or anonymous.
They will be picked up daily. Questions? Please call Shelly Balice at
823-3839 shellybalice@verizon.net or
Polly Blanchard at 820-8909 polly@mccarthygmac.com.
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