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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
18, 2005
November 18 12:00 Early Dismissal – Conferences 21 Honor Choir will meet 12-1:15, bring a
sack lunch
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 Movement… Students experienced dance/movement
lessons this week during music classes. Debbie Gilbert, the instructor, has
worked for many years to teach dance concepts and skills to children in the
Puget Sound area. Our new Art Work Team, chaired by Mr. Turner, was able to bring
Debbie Gilbert to us through grant money. ArtsEd of Washington is working
with several schools in the area to promote the arts in elementary schools.
Thoreau staff members themselves experienced the same lessons the students
did on Wednesday afternoon. There is ample scientific evidence that movement,
as well as all the art disciplines, enhances learning in all content areas.
Teachers learned different techniques to incorporate movement into
instructional practices. We are fortunate to have Debbie Gilbert scheduled to
work directly in classrooms for 4 more days after the Thanksgiving break. 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 Lake Washington School District Resource Center. The purpose of this
meeting is to provide parents with an overview of the HIV/AIDS district
curriculum and the lessons that are used with 5th through 12th
grade students. 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 Washington will place the sealants on your
child’s teeth. Space is limited. Call the dental clinic at Lake Wash.
Technical College, 425 739-8130, as soon as possible to make an appointment.
Their hours are 9:00am to 4:00pm, Mondays through Fridays. SACK
LUNCHES AVAILABLE Sack lunches will be available to
purchase before dismissal on the four early dismissal days before the
Thanksgiving Day holiday. LUNCH
ACCOUNTS The School Messenger notification
system started making negative balance phone calls to parents of Thoreau
students Wednesday, November 16. This should eliminate the need for negative
balance envelopes to be printed and sent home from school. The calls will be
made Monday through Thursday evenings. The call message says the following: “This
is the food service department at Thoreau Elementary calling to inform you
that your student, [student name inserted], has a current outstanding balance
of negative [amount inserted]. Please note, it takes 1 day to update our
records. Please disregard this message if payment has already been sent. If
payment is still needed send a check or cash with your child to school, or
make arrangements for a credit card payment by calling the central office at
425-702-3393. Thank you!” Please help us by keeping a positive
balance in your child’s account. Your comments and feedback as to how
the system is working at your school would be very welcome. You may call the
number above or your school, 425 823-4350. 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 Family Learning Center, a parent partnership program in the
Lake Washington School District. Performances will be held
at Lake Washington High School’s Cadle Theatre: Thursday, December 1st
, Friday, December 2nd, and Saturday December 3rd
at 7:00 p.m. There will be one matinee on Saturday December 3rd
at 2:00 p.m. All tickets $6. 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 Office
on the third floor of the Resource Center (425-702-3238; Quest@lwsd.org).
All parents interested in the Quest Program or with
children already in Quest are invited to attend the Quest Parent Forum on Thursday, December 8, 2005, from 7:00-8:30
PM in the LWSD Resource Center in the Redmond Town Center. This forum,
sponsored by the Gifted Education Advisory Council (GEAC), will explain more
specifically what Quest offers to highly qualified, academically gifted
children.
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Check out our
website for the latest information! Thank you to Principal R for the
really fun idea and challenge of being “slimed” if our school reached our
fundraising goal. The kids and adults alike really enjoyed the event. For
more photos, Sarah has posted on the website. FALL
DANCE CONCESSIONS The 6th grade classes hosted a "Country Store" at the Fall Dance. Sno-cones, popcorn, brownies, cookies and other treats were sold to students and families and raised just over $300! All of this money goes directly to the 6th grade fund for the end-of-year activities. Big thanks for our volunteers: Dafna & Oren, Ann & Casey, Rubin & Zach, Lynn & Molly, Kim & Kathryn, Shari & Cameron, and Kaley & Kari. Thanks also to all who donated treats and drinks... you helped make this happen; and it was fun! - Sarah Cuplin Wilson KUDOS Thank you to our ice cream scoopers
that made our “root beer float reward day” a big success last week. Thank you
to Margaret Adams, Karen Huntsinger, Pauline Fiechtner, Kim Jones, Mr.
Elsworth, Brad Fisher, and our helpful 6th graders. LEO’S PHOTOGRAPHY will be at the Fair
for families to have holiday photo cards made if you choose. 25 cards for
$25….Mark your calendars for the Make It and Take It Fair coming Friday,
December 2…6:30pm-8:30pm. 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. Come
join the fun! 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.
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