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
March 4, 2005
March
4
11:45am Early Dismissal-Prof.
Develop.
PTA Bingo Night 6:30pm, cafeteria
9-25 Open Enrollment (read
article)
18
No School-Professional
Development Day
24
PTA Meeting 7pm-8:30pm
30-31
11:45 Early Dismissal – Conferences
April
1 11:45 Early Dismissal – Professional
Development Day
11-15 No
School-Spring Break
PRINCIPAL’S PERSPECTIVE
Self – Motivation
Here are some thoughts
around the topic of being self motivated. I hope they help to facilitate a
dinner conversation some time in the next week.
Being Self Motivated Means:
§
Finding discipline within yourself, not
just outside of yourself
§
Holding yourself accountable for
meeting commitments
§
Setting goals and working toward them
regularly
§
Getting rid of habits that don’t help
you
You Can Show Motivation By:
§
Having clear goals each week that you
are working towards
§
Taking small steps towards long term
goals
§
Turning in homework and doing chores on
time
Self Motivation Quiz
Have I set clear
goals for myself?
Do I finish things I
start without reminders?
Do I face problems
head on rather than quitting?
Do I try to solve
problems myself before asking for help?
Do I learn from my
mistakes?
“Success depends in a very large measure upon individual
initiative and exertion, and cannot be achieved except by a dint of hard
work.” Anna Pavlova
Good Neighbor Reminder
Please utilize the
school parking lot for student pick up and drop off. Apple Tree Lane is not a
place to do this. Also, please do not use the service drive entrance for
student drop off and pick up. Please remember, “Safety Before Convenience”.
GLOBAL
READING CHALLENGE
The Bookslayers are advancing
to Round Two where they will challenge teams from other Lake Washington
schools. This challenge is set for today, Friday, March 4, at 1pm, at the
Redmond Regional Library. Congratulations! Please join us in offering
encouragement to the Bookslayers as they represent us this month! Way to
Go!
☺☺☺☺☺
DISTRICT OPEN ENROLLMENT
In-district and
out-of-district parents may apply for a variance to any school that has not
been closed by the school district. For families wishing to variance their
students to a school other than their neighborhood school, Open Enrollment
dates are March 9 –March 25. If you would like more information about this
and are interested in the process, please call Thoreau, 425 823-4350.
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, 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.
LUNCH
ACCOUNTS
Please keep a positive balance in your child’s
lunch account. It really helps our students and our lunch staff. If it is
convenient to put money in your child’s account using your bank card, please
call our district food service, 425 702-3393, and they can do this for you.
Thank you!
LOST AND
FOUND ITEMS
There are piles of lost and found coats,
sweaters, sweatshirts, a shoe, etc. in Thoreau’s Lost and Found area located
across from the elevator on the first floor. Tonight the Lost and Found items
will be moved into the Commons during Bingo. Please take a few minutes to
look through all the items and see if any may belong to your child. All
unclaimed items will be donated to a charity on March 31.
PARENTS
AND COMMUNITY GUESTS
Finn
Hill Jr. High’s fourth annual Spaghetti Dinner is finally here. They will be hosting the
dinner Thursday March 10. Seating for the dinner will begin at
6:30pm, followed by Finn Hill students and the
"Rigatones," a well-known Northwest Band, playing both Italian
and American songs. Last years dinner was a tremendous success and this
year’s dinner promises to be another fun-filled evening with lots of songs
and laughter. We need your help
to make this fundraiser a success! In order to make this the best Spaghetti
Dinner ever, we invite you to join us. Tickets are on sale in the student
office and at the door the night of the dinner. The cost is $10 per person.
The following is a list of food and activities you can
look forward to:
F
H’s Fabulous Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs
Zesty Salad
Mouth watering Dessert
Finn Hill’s Famous Italian Bread Sticks
Several Drinks to choose from
Music by the Rigatones
Performances by Finn Hill staff and students
All
you will have to do is sit back and let our student waitresses and waiters
serve your every need and enjoy the show. Thank you very much for supporting
Finn Hill’s ASB and making this event a success! -Victor Scarpelli/FHJH
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
Date:
March 12: “Raising A Confident Daughter” presented by
Belinda Lafferty, M.A., L.M.H.C., Y.E.S. Supervisor of Teen Dating Violence
Program and Y.E.S. Outreach Prevention Supervisor; and, Debbi Halela, M.A.,
L.M.H.C., Y.E.S. Sexual Abuse Services Coordinator
Location: Redmond Elementary School Library
To
Register, Call NSH 425-702-3409.
Check out our
website for the latest information!
wwwtho.lwsd.org/
CARTRIDGES FOR KIDS RECYCLE PROGRAM
Thank you for your support with
bringing in old ink cartridges and cell phones. We received our second check
for $68.00. We have received a total of $169.00 so far from this program. We
are hoping to make at least $200.00 on this! Please keep bringing in old cell
phones and used cartridges! They also take used laptops. Please place these
items in the bins underneath the table located just outside Thoreau’s main
office. Questions? Please contact Polly Blanchard at 425 820-8909 polly@mccarthygmac.com.
CONGRATULATIONS
PAYAM!
Payam K received the
Award of Excellence for the Middle/Jr. Musical Composition at the Washington
State PTSA Reflections Program Contest. Payam has been invited to the awards
ceremony March 19 in Seatac. This is a great honor and we are very proud of
Payam!
LAST
ART CLASS OFFERED THIS YEAR
The last after school art class for this school
year will be held March 8-24th. Mrs. Freese will teach painting
techniques and students will create a book to take home at the end of the
session. Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:25-4:30PM upstairs
in the art room. The fee is $20 per student and scholarships are
available. Please pick up a registration form from the information
table by the office and return the form with a check in an envelope
marked, "Helen Garcia PTA” to your child's teacher
soon. Call Helen at (425)
821-4442 with any questions.
BINGO
Plan to come to Bingo Friday March 4! We have over $1,000.00 in
merchandise and gift certificates. There will be lots of winners! Bingo
cards are $1.00 each. You can purchase ahead or at the event. Fun Rentals will
be doing the food service with pizza, hot dogs, popcorn, cookies,
pop and chips for sale. For an idea on the prices, it will cost
approx. $3.25 for a "meal" of a hotdog, chips, and a pop. Our PTA
then receives 10% of the profit! This is family friendly with a supervised
area for the toddlers also. Come and have fun! -Shelly Balice at 823-3839 or
Polly Blanchard 820-8909.
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