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H.D. Thoreau Elementary
School
8224 NE 138th Kirkland, WA 98034 425-823-4350 FAX: 425-814-4986
Steve Roetcisoender, Principal Email: sroetcisoender@lwsd.org |
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May 20, 2005 Tonight’s the Night! Come join the Family Fun at the Carnival 6:00pm – 9:00pm May 20 Carnival 6:00pm-9:00pm 24-26 6th grade Outdoor Ed 26
DEADLINE for
returning Student Placement Forms 27 No School-Professional Teacher Day 30 No School-Memorial Day PRINCIPAL’S PERSPECTIVE Spring Time Gardening For Daily Living Plant Three Rows of Peas: 1. Peace of Mind 2. Peace of Heart 3. Peace of Soul Plant Four Rows of Squash 1. Squash Gossip 2. Squash Indifference 3. Squash Grumbling 4. Squash Selfishness Plant Four Rows of Lettuce: 1. Lettuce be faithful 2. Lettuce be kind 3. Lettuce be patient 4. Lettuce really love one another No Garden without Turnips: 1. Turnip for meetings 2. Turnip for service 3. Turnip to help one another To Conclude the Garden we must have Thyme: 1. Thyme for family 2. Thyme for friends Water freely with patience and cultivate with love. There will be much fruit in your garden because you reap what you sow. I’ve always enjoyed this piece of writing, as it fits so nicely with an analogy I once heard concerning the raising of a child. If one desires to have a great garden, one prepares the soil; plants the seeds with care and then provides water for growth, all the while keeping the weeds at bay. If those same seeds were thrown out the back door into a patch of bare earth and no further care provided, it is unlikely much will happen. Children planted in good soil, watered with love and allowed to grow big and strong, free from the weeds of life thrive. It definitely takes a lot of work to raise children in this day and age. There are plenty of weeds out there. But a well-tended garden rewards the tenacious gardener. BOOK ADVENTURE UPDATE We’ve got some great new books and other prizes to give away for the readers in May. This month’s Book Adventure prize give-away will be held on Tuesday, May 31, during lunch. All forms should be submitted by Thursday, May 26, due to the long holiday weekend. The on-line quizzes can be taken up through Friday, May 27. There will be one more prize give-away in June so any quizzes or forms done after that will be counted toward next month. Again, great job to all those participating!!! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Karen Ulbrickson or John Turnbull by calling the Thoreau office, 425 823-4350. 2005-2006 STUDENT PLACEMENT FORMS Student Placement Forms
for parents giving input for their child’s next year classroom assignment are
now available in Thoreau’s office. The process we use at Thoreau starts in May
and will finish in late August when lists are posted just before school
begins again. All forms need to be
completed and returned to the office no later than May 26. No late forms will be accepted. |
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Check out our
website for the latest information! STUDENT BANK DAY Next Wednesday,
May 25, will be the last Bank Day for this school year! It will also be DOUBLE stamp day! CHESS INSTRUCTOR NEEDED We are looking
for an experienced chess player to teach our more advanced chess club
students for next year. We would like to have two classes, one for beginners
and one for experienced chess players. We have a "beginners"
teacher but need a more experienced teacher for the additional class.
Both clubs will be a maximum of 20 students and meet on Mondays after school
from 3:15 until 4:30 every week for about 6 months. Chess Mates pays $30 per
class for your services. Plus, the kids love chess and it is a lot of fun! If
you know someone that may be interested please call Regina Bock
at #814-6292 or Polly Blanchard at #820-8909 for more information. WAMOOLA PROGRAM Thank you for your support with the Washington Mutual school
program. We just received a check for $411.00 from this program!! This money
will be used for the Art Beautification Committee projects. If you,
family, or friends have a Washington Mutual Checking account you can REGISTER your Washington Mutual bankcard and designate Thoreau as your school. They will donate $0.05 for every time you
swipe! Go to www.wamoolafor-schools.com or call
1.866.wamoola. KUDOS Thank you to Helen Garcia, Kim Jones, and Brenda Nunn for
starting one of the Art Beautification Committee (ABC
Committee) projects. The committee’s first project involves the
kindergarten students and the hallway leading out of their classrooms. The
students got to put their handprint on the wall with paint. When finished it
will be a growing garden of flowers. We have
sold 42 tiles so far! It is sooo cool to see the paper tiles go up
across from the gym. The children are going to love seeing their names on
these tiles for years to come! The "early bird special" of
$45.00 for a 6x6 tile ends June 1st. After that it will be $50.00.
Please share this with grandparents, employers, and other connections you may
have that might be interested. This is a 70% profit for us, and creates
a lasting memory! Questions, contact Valerie Quinn at 425 398-7239 or Polly
Blanchard 425 820-8909. ASSEMBLY Thanks to
parents supporting our PTA fundraisers, we budget about $2,500.00 each
year to bring enrichment assemblies to all students at Thoreau. We have had
Pioneer Farms, Museum of Flight, and the Early Music Guild so far this year.
Our last series of assemblies is with the Pacific Science Center. They will
be coming to our school Wednesday, May 11, and Thursday, May 12. The primary
grades have individual classroom storybook science and the intermediate
grades get to check out the Starlab Planetarium shows in the gym. Thank you to all the families supporting our additional
playground adventure! We have about $3,100.00 in our playground fund so
far. We will allocate the Carnival profits into this account also.
We have applied for the $15,000.00 King County grant and will know in
November the results. We can do it if we all work together! Any comments,
please contact Valerie Quinn at 425 398-7239 or Polly Blanchard at 425
820-8909. WANTED**WANTED**WANTED**WANTED Cakes are needed for the cakewalk at the Carnival. Cakes can be
brought as early as Wednesday, May 18, to the main Thoreau’s office. You may
also bring them the night of the carnival to the gym. The cakes may be made or
store bought. Check the stores for “buy one get one free” specials. Mark your calendars for Friday, May
20, 6:00pm-9:00pm! Come one, come all to a family night of fun at Thoreau’s third
annual spring carnival! There will be lots of games to play and chances to
win tickets for the prize room. Dunk Mr. Roetcisoender and Mr. Turnbull in
the dunk tank! Run through the 42-foot obstacle course and slide down the
29-foot “Wave of Fire” slide! Bring your hungry tummy – eat a combo meal for
about $3.25 a person. Pizza, hotdogs, chips, drinks, popcorn, and churros
will be for sale. Check out the students’ art on display. Have your picture
taken. Please contact Stacy McJunkin, 425 823-5642 or email stacymcj@comcast.net. |
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