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H.D. Thoreau Elementary
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8224 NE 138th 425-823-4350 FAX: 425-814-4986
Steve Roetcisoender, Principal Email: sroetcisoender@lwsd.org |
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December
2, 2005
December 2
Make-It and Take-it Fair 6:00pm-8:30pm 3 Honor Choir sings 1:00pm @ Redmond Town
Center 8
Reflections Reception and Honor Choir (please read article) Dec.19-Jan.
2 NO SCHOOL – Winter Break
PRINCIPAL’S PERSPECTIVE Many families enjoy gift
giving during the holiday season and video and computer games top the wish
list of many children. While they do have their advantages, electronic games
can lure children away from activities such as outdoor play, reading, arts
and crafts and socializing with friends and family. Here are some tips from
the NAESP to consider to help maintain a balance between computer games and
other activities. Take Advantage : Electronic
games do have their advantages. Playing these games can help a child feel
comfortable with technology, make him or her pay close attention to details,
problem solve and follow directions. These games should never replace other
types of play, however. Demand Active Play : Require your
children to spend at least as much time engaged in physical activities, such
as sports or active outdoor games as they do in front of a screen. Provide an education : If
your child must play electronic games, buy ones that teach as well as
entertain. Check the ratings : Games rated
“E” are usually the best for school aged children. “T” rated games include
questionable language, scenes, and themes and are intended for age 13 and
over. Games rated “M” get this rating for good reasons and are not suitable
for children. Read the descriptors : In addition
to the rating, every video and computer game contains a black and white
content descriptor box on the back of the game’s box. These boxes give more
details about the product in terms of violence, themes, and language. Set Limits : The desire to
play “just one more” game can be overwhelming and can entice children into
spending more too much time in front of the screen. Set firm time limits. Keep violence out of your home : There’s
a strong link between watching /playing violent programs and acting
aggressively. Keep violent games off limits, both at home and at friends’
houses. Play together : Playing
computer and video games together is a way to connect with your child while
monitoring what he or she is playing. Just remember to spend time together
away from the electronic games and television, too. 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. KIRKLAND
NATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE Kirkland National Little League will
be conducting baseball and softball registration on Saturday, December 10,
2005 and Saturday, January 14, 2006, at Juanita High School cafeteria on
these days. Please bring the player’s
birth certificate with you, for all new and returning players, in addition to
proof of residency (Valid Drivers License, Utility bill, Voters card,
etc.). Baseball Fees: League age 5-8 $100.00; 9-12 $140.00; 13
and up $165.00. Softball Fees: League age 5-8 $100.00; 9 and up
$140.00. Please bring a check or
cash. For more info go to www.KirklandNational.org. CHRISTMAS BREAK BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL CAMP Eastside Extreme Baseball Club and Rijo Athletics are holding
their annual Christmas Break Baseball and Softball Camp for children between
the ages of 8-12, beginning December 19 through December 21,
10:30am-1:30pm. Cost $115. Register by December 5 and pay only
$99. Participants will be provided
with snack and water daily and a Rijo Athletics tee shirt. Adult tee shirts available for $15. To register or for more information, email
Jose Rijo at jose@rijoathleticsbaseball.com or call (425)
486-4878 or you may contact Clyde Forrester at eastsideextreme@comcast.net
or call (206) 499-1146. GREASE JR. Finn Hill Junior High students will be performing “Grease Jr.”,
December 2 at 7pm and December 3 at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets cost $6.00 for
general admission and $12.00 for reserved seating. Tickets are on sale in
their cafeteria, 11/28 through 12/2, from 3pm to 6pm (11/30 tickets will only
be available until 4:30pm). Plan ahead and enjoy the special talents of many
Finn Hill Junior High students! 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
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Check out our
website for the latest information! MICROSOFT
TIME MATCHING PROGRAM FYI- if you are a Microsoft Employee and give time at our school
during the day, at evening events, or do something at home to help with our
school, please include us with this program. We are a 501c3 non-profit
and qualify for this program. Microsoft Time Matching Program Overview
Microsoft will now match the time you volunteer in the community to eligible
organizations at $17 for each hour of volunteer work. This match falls under
each employee’s $12,000 annual matching budget which is shared between the
Volunteer Time Matching Program, the Employee Giving Campaign, and the
Matching Gifts Program. After you’ve volunteered an initial 10 hours at the
organization of your choice, you can request your match for those 10 hours.
For each additional hour volunteered, Microsoft will match your volunteer
time on an hour-by-hour basis. Our online Volunteer Connection
system will help you find, track and request a
match for volunteer time. Please review the program
guidelines for additional information on this
program. REFLECTIONS RECEPTION/ CHOIR
PERFORMANCE AT THOREAU We are trying
something new this year in an effort to maximize all of our valuable time.
The Reflections display and reception will be on the same night as the Honor
Choir Performance. Please feel welcome to attend one or both events. All
Thoreau families are welcome. They are on Thursday evening, December 8, at
Thoreau. The Reflections reception will start at 6:30pm and continue until
8:30pm, “open house” style. The art will be on display in the main hallway. The Choir
performance will start at 7:00pm and continue until 8:00pm and will be held
in the commons area in the gym. It should be a fun evening! KUDOS There is a lot of Art going on at Thoreau! Thank you to the many
responsible parents and teachers that are participating in the Art Docent Program.
Also thank you to Nancy Holden and the Bank Day volunteers for keeping the
Student Bank Day Program going for the students of Thoreau! MAKE IT AND TAKE IT HOLIDAY FAIR 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. HONOR CHOIR PERFORMANCE Stop by and listen to the holiday
sounds of the Thoreau singers at the Redmond Town Center on Saturday,
December 3, at 1 pm.
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