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Frog News
H.D. Thoreau Elementary
School
8224 NE 138th 425-823-4350 FAX: 425-814-4986
Steve Roetcisoender, Principal Email: sroetcisoender@lwsd.org |
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November 10, 2005November 11 No School - Veteran’s Day 12 Honor Choir Sings @ Upper Totem 14 Principal Roetcisoender gets SLIMED 2:05PM 16 Student Bank Day 17 PTA Meeting, 7:00pm, Library 18 12:00 Early Dismissal - Conferences 21-22 12:00 Early Dismissal - Conferences 23 12:00 Early Dismissal 24-25 No School – Thanksgiving Break 29 Student Picture Re-take Day 30 Student Bank Day PRINCIPAL’S
PERSPECTIVE Our
staff is looking forward to this time of conferencing with all of you. This
is a great time to ask questions about your child’s progress and what he or
she will be learning during the winter quarter. It is a good idea to write
down your questions ahead of time so you don’t forget them when conferencing.
You
may wish to stop by our library and browse the Scholastic Book Fair. Please
read the days and hours of operation in the relayed article of this Frog
News. It’s a great opportunity for you and your child to shop together for
great books! Last, but not
least, as you conference at school, please take a moment to check our Lost
and Found area, located in the hall on the first floor by the elevator. All
items not claimed by December 16 will be donated to a local clothing bank. Choice
Schools Please make sure you read the back side of this
Thoreau News under “Choice Schools”. Now is the time to attend
informational meetings if you are interested in any of the district’s choice
schools for your child for the 2005-2006 school year.
If you wait until the spring time, it will be too late, as they will have
long waiting lists. HIV/AIDS CURRICULUM
PARENT INFO. NIGHT Mark
your calendars: The HIV/AIDS Parent Information night is scheduled for
Tuesday, January 17, from 6:30 - 7:30 pm in the Board Room of the FREE DENTAL SEALANT DAY! The
Lake Wash. Dental Hygienists’ Society is offering a preventive dental
program, Saturday, February 4, 2006, from 9am to 4pm. They provide dental
sealants, exams, bitewing x-rays, and fluoride varnish Free of charge to
children who would not otherwise be able to receive a cavity prevention
treatment. Children whose teeth are unable to be sealed due to decay will
have their cavities filled at a later date, Free of charge. Sealants are
white coatings that are applied to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth.
They are non-toxic and protect the teeth from cavities. This process is
painless, can protect you child’s teeth for 6-8 years and is usually done in
less than one hour. Registered dental hygienists from the state of SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR Please
mark your calendar and plan on stopping by the Fall Book Fair in the Library
during conference week! Books make great gifts! The hours are: Thursday, Nov. 17 3:45pm-7:00pm Friday, Nov. 18 11:45am-6:00pm Monday, Nov. 21 11:45am-6:00pm Tuesday, Nov.22 11:45am-6:00pm ANNIE
jr Start
this holiday season with the delightful musical “ANNIE jr.”
Based on the famous Little Orphan Annie comic strip, ANNIE jr.
is part of the Broadway Jr. Collection. It features all the songs and
characters you know and love, wrapped into an hour long show. ANNIE
jr. will be performed by students from the For more information:
425-702-3331 QUEST PROGRAM The Quest Program for Highly Capable Students in Grades 1-6 is
accepting applications for the 2006-2007 school year
from November 1, 2005, through 4:00 PM December 9, 2005. The elementary Quest
program offers two options for students who demonstrate superior ability, who
exceed grade level standards in literacy and math, and who exhibit
exceptional creativity in the classroom. Students who qualify for the Full
Time program are enrolled in an accelerated, self-contained classroom for the
full day, five days a week. Students in the Enrichment Pull Out program
attend their home school four days a week and a pullout enrichment classroom
one day a week. More information can be found in the Quest information packet
that is available at all elementary schools, on the Quest website (www.lwsd.org/quest), and at the Quest
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Check out our website
for the latest information! 2005-2006 THOREAU SPIRIT SHIRTS ARE COMING! The
new Thoreau spirit shirts are on the way! We have a wonderful new design
created for us by our very own Margaret Adams. This design features three
frogs in a Thoreau sailboat with the caption “Life is a journey, not a
destination”. The shirts will be navy blue and will be available in 100%
cotton short sleeves, as well as crewneck and hooded sweatshirts. Look for
the flyer and order form coming home with your student(s) today! KUDOS Thank you to the families that came to enjoy the western style
dance hosted by the Thoreau PTA! The kids practiced all week and love to show
off their dancing skills! Thank you to Sheriff Paul Nunn and his
deputies Rick Quinn, Joe Strieff, and Ken Ewert for making sure no little cow folks left the gym
with out an adult. Thank you to Susie Evans, Bud Blanchard, Irina Leaf, and Heather Mell
for creating a fun memory with the picture booth. And Thank you to the
“Country Store” employees (6th graders and families) especially
the Cuplin - HONOR CHOIR
PERFORMANCE Are you ready to start your holiday season with some great
music? Come check out The Thoreau Singers performing in front of the Hallmark
store in the Upper Totem Lake Mall at 1 pm Saturday, November 12. PTA GENERAL
MEETING Are you wondering what the teachers and Principal R. are focusing on for our students this year with their
Student Improvement Plans?? Or maybe you would like to learn more about our
additional playground equipment project? Join us for our second General
Membership Meeting, Thursday, November 17, 7-8:30 pm. Free childcare.
IT WILL BE SLIME
TIME FOR PRINCIPAL ROETCISOENDER!!
EEEEWWW!! Together we did it!! $20428.43 is our total! The official “Slime
Assembly” is scheduled for Monday November 14 at 2:05pm…Parents are welcome! HONOR CHOIR
and SONIC TICKETS Just to clarify the Sonic ticket purchase flyer going home this
week…..the bus will only be available for the choir students and a few
chaperones. The choir has been invited back to sing the national anthem
at the Sonic vs. Orlando game on Wed., Jan. 11…game starts at 7pm. We have a
block of tickets reserved with 100 seats, but we can get more if more Thoreau
families want to go. To purchase tickets please fill out the information on
the flyer, see Ms. Paige, or contact Barbara Stommel
at 823-0565. The deadline for ticket purchase is Friday, Dec. 2. Mark your calendars for the Make It and Take It Fair coming
Friday December 2nd…6:30-8:30. We have 10 craft/gift tables with
60 crafts each all under $2. Ms. Everitt will be there for some holiday story
telling in the music room and there will be about 10 vendors selling assorted
items. More to come, look for flyer coming home this
week! THINKING OF
SPRING? Even though is was cold and pouring down rain, Cub Scout Den 2
(Ryan B., Nate B., Ian E., Bjorn L., present, and
Brandon N., Ben B. William B. and Ben M. in spirit) were thinking of spring
when planting about 60 tulip and iris bulbs in the front gardens of Thoreau
last weekend. Thank you! |
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