1 SES PTSA Newsletter SES PTSA Newsletter Volume 6, Number 2 The Monthly Newsletter for PTSA November 2011 Inside this Issue Classes of Distinction Pg. 1 Volunteers of the Month Pg. 2 Reflections & VICs Pg. 3 Winter Bazaar Pg. 4 Principal’s Letter Pg. 5 Walk-A-Thon wrap-up Pg. 6 Reading Buddies Program Pg. 7 Popcorn Tuesdays, Parent Ed., Bake Sale, LIT Team Pg. 8 Turkey Trot, Amazon, Cook books, Spirit Fridays, Lost & Found Pg. 9 Cougar Cards, PTSA Board Members Pg. 10 Ski Bus & Enrichment Pg. 11 Encompass Parent Education Classes Pg. 12 Month-At-A-Glance 11/18-11/23 - Parent/Teacher Conferences. Early release 11:55 for Grades 1-5 and Full Day Kindergarten. No a.m. or p.m. Kindergarten. 11/24-11/25 - Thanksgiving - NO SCHOOL 11/30 - Picture Retake Day 12/1 - 3rd Grade Concert/5th Grade Band Concert 7pm 12/16 - 5-8 pm Holiday Bazaar (Icicle Lane) 12/21 - Start Winter Break 1/3 - Classes Resume 1/4 - Reflections Projects Due October’s Class of Distinction: Mrs. Glenn’s 2nd Grade Class October’s Class of Distinction: Mrs. Snyder’s 3rd Grade Class
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SES PTSA NewsletterSES PTSA Newsletter Volume 6, Number 2 The Monthly Newsletter for PTSA November 2011
Inside this Issue
Classes of Distinction Pg. 1
Volunteers of the Month Pg. 2
Reflections & VICs Pg. 3
Winter Bazaar Pg. 4
Principal’s Letter Pg. 5
Walk-A-Thon wrap-up Pg. 6
Reading Buddies Program Pg. 7
Popcorn Tuesdays, Parent Ed.,
Bake Sale, LIT Team Pg. 8
Turkey Trot, Amazon, Cook
books, Spirit Fridays, Lost &
Found Pg. 9
Cougar Cards, PTSA Board
Members Pg. 10
Ski Bus & Enrichment Pg. 11
Encompass Parent Education
Classes Pg. 12
Month-At-A-Glance
11/18-11/23 - Parent/Teacher
Conferences. Early release 11:55
for Grades 1-5 and Full Day
Kindergarten. No a.m. or p.m.
Kindergarten.
11/24-11/25 - Thanksgiving - NO
SCHOOL
11/30 - Picture Retake Day
12/1 - 3rd Grade Concert/5th
Grade Band Concert 7pm
12/16 - 5-8 pm Holiday Bazaar
(Icicle Lane)
12/21 - Start Winter Break
1/3 - Classes Resume
1/4 - Reflections Projects Due
October’s Class of Distinction:
Mrs. Glenn’s 2nd Grade Class
October’s Class of Distinction:
Mrs. Snyder’s 3rd Grade Class
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October’s Volunteers of the Month
Kari Hull is a wonderful first year mom who has gone
above and beyond with helping her teacher as well as
other Kindergarten classes. She is a room mom, book
mom, and a faithful classroom helper! We look forward to
many years of Kari helping out at SES! Her book choice
was From Head to Toe by Eric Carle.
Shannon Grey has been a consistent SES volunteer for
years. She has helped with Cougar Trail, Walk-A-Thon,
Teacher Appreciation, Field Day and Family Fun Nights.
She has also been a constant classroom helper for her
teachers over the years! We know we can always call
Shannon and she will pitch in if she is able! Her book
choice was The Very Quiet Cricket by Eric Carle.
Carlos Chandler has been a frequent face around SES
the month of October from helping Mr. McEldowney
with the fitness testing, to helping with the Fifth Grade
Potluck and field trip. He has also been a Watchdog this
month! His book choice was Slowly, Slowly, Slowly Sloth
by Eric Carle.
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An arts recognition and achievement program,
sponsored by your PTSA! Each year the Reflections Program challenges students to create art that
supports a specific theme. Themes are selected from thousands of ideas
submitted by students to the National PTA’s Reflections Program
Theme Search. This year’s theme is “Diversity Means…”
SES students are invited to participate in any or all of three categories:
Visual Art, Literature and Photography.
Deadline for entries is Wednesday, January 4th, the day we come back
to school after winter break. Contact Staci Miller for more information
You may also visit http://www.wastatepta.org/programs/reflections/
index.html to learn more about the Reflections Program.
Reflections
Kindergarten Addison Corder Hunter Bergstrom Aidan Darby Sage Kaster Henry Smith Olivia Hull Logan Cezar Alexandra Chelnokov Jenna Randall Ella Zabriskie Carter Workman Kailah Bratton First Grade Christian Brenne Aydan Grant Emma Smith
1st Grade Cont... Jacob Kuykendall Ali Evans Aryana Gonzalez Callie Kinnan Serena Woolf Cavett Burnside Preston Hansen Makhayla Adams 2nd Grade Aiden O'Dell Ella Svensson Miriam Ricks Tashfia Sharmin Conrad Mix Maddy Zwiefelhofer Kendall Libby
2nd Grade Cont... Benjamin Wilhelm Cheyenne Grubs Connor Lane 3rd Grade Aidan Collins Aileen Cha Vera Harrison Cade Woolf Campbelle Brenne Sana Shetty Jaden Bratton Ethan Ulberg Holly Duim
4th Grade Amanda Lane Nicolas Marrero Keara Ryan Catalina Jarocki Meechie Jones Ramsen O'Keeffe 5th Grade Cole Inglis Sloane Shea Sonny Ou Dane Bear Riordan Roche Roy Bang
Message from the Principal An opportunity to give…
It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is just around the corner! November and December provide
excellent opportunities for students to think about the character trait of “caring” (Character
Counts). Our ASB will be organizing a food drive as part of Mount Si High School’s “Foodball”.
They will also be responsible to bring seasonal door decorations to the North Bend Transition
Centers to bring the holiday spirit to their residents. After the Thanksgiving holiday, students
will have the chance to bring a new toy for Mount Si Key Club’s annual Toy Drive.
Turkey Trot
Saturdays’ Turkey Trot was an incredible success. Many SES families showed up to run or walk
the 1K or 5K race with all proceeds going to the PTSAs of the participating schools. It was a joy
to see our families rally for a morning of “fun and fitness!” Several students had been
participating in Mr. McEldowney’s running club in preparation for the big event. The money earned
will support fitness events and the fifth grade outdoor education experience.
Early-Release Fridays & other release days
During the last few early-release Fridays, staff members have been reviewing data from reading
assessments, reviewing research pertaining to math instruction, and planning intervention and
enrichment strategies for reading and math. Also, you may have noticed that your child may
recently have had a substitute teacher in his/her classroom. Teachers have also been released in
grade-level teams to work within their Professional Learning Communities creating assessments
for our reading comprehension toolkits, reviewing math and reading power standards, and
receiving writing scoring training.
Conferences
Parent/Teacher Conferences begin this Friday. Your involvement is critical to your child’s success
and we look forward to seeing you there!
Thank you for all that you do for our school! For more information on any of the above topics,
please feel free to call me at 831-8050.
Your Principal,
Cori Pflug
“Working together to provide a safe, nurturing and engaging environment which inspires creativity, academic excellence and enthusiasm for learning.”
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Total Walk-A-Thon pledges raised: $35,500!!!!
Class per grade with highest %
returned envelopes Receives a Cupcake Party
Kindergarten CHRISTEN - FDK
First VONCAPPELN
Second ZIEMKOWSKI
Third SNYDER
Fourth ROUBICEK
Fifth HODGINS
Class per grade with Most Miles State Farm Pedometers Ziemkowski/Baruah
Class with most spirit Spirit Trophy and Popcorn Passes Entire 5th Grade
Class with most money raised Pizza Party CHRISTEN - FDK
Teacher with most laps Extra PE Class w/Mr.. Mac & Trophy Mr. Z and Mrs. Roubicek
Most Money Raised Nook, Case & $25 B&N card Reghyn Barbre
2nd Most Money Raised Bike & Helmet Connor Nixon
3rd Most Money Raised
Digital Camera + $25 Shutterfly
Certificate Paige Robbins
4th Most Money Raised iPod Shuffle + $50 iTunes Gift Card George Vincent
5th Most Money Raised iPod Shuffle + $30 iTunes Gift Card Rogan Brayton
Most Pledge Signatures
Compass Adventure GeoCache
Trip George Vincent
KAM
Boy Curtis Jarocki
Girl Kennedy Parker
KPM
Boy Carter Workman
Girl Natalie Dwight
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Boy Diego Barrero
Boy Ethan Lamb
Girl Olivia Shanks
Second
Boy Gavon Kuhn
Boy Nathan Evans
Girl Lydia Zuray
Third
Boy Ethan Kaser
Boy Jackson Crumb
Girl Grace Pitman
Fourth
Boy Cooper Arons
Boy George Vincent
Boy Justin Sykurski
Girl Megan Caro
Girl Nicole Mather
Fifth
Boy Connor George
Girl Kyla MacNamara
Most Laps for Boy and Girl per Grade Level $10 Barnes and Noble Gift Card each
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Be a Reading Buddy!
What is The Reading Buddy Program?
Reading Buddies is a one-to-one reading program using volunteers as mentors and tutors in grades K-5 through out the Snoqualmie Valley School District. The goal of The Reading Buddy program is to assist students who need additional help to become successful readers and confident students.
Who can be a Reading Buddy Mentor? Anyone who desires to help a young student succeed in reading and have a meaning-ful experience with language. Parents, grandparents, guardians, retirees and senior citizens, employees, employers, college students and people who just enjoy students are encouraged to join!
What is the Mentor role? To work with the same student each week, helping to improve specific reading skills. Providing encouragement, support and just being a friend.
How much time does it take?
Each session with students is 30 minutes per week. The program operates from No-vember to May.
Who is in The Reading Buddy program?
Students that have been selected by classroom teachers from grades K-5.
How will I know what to do? All Reading Buddy volunteers receive support and assistance throughout the year by Katie Morris, the SVSD Literacy for Life Lead Teacher. Members also benefit from “Coffee House Chats” each trimester where they can share ideas, learn new strate-gies, and gain experience on literacy topics presented by guest teachers.
This is a program that has the potential to support many chil-dren at SES. Unfortunately we have only a small handful of volunteers at this time. Please consider adding 30 minutes of time to your already scheduled classroom volunteer time to make this important connection with a child. How can I become a Reading Buddy Mentor at SES?
Date: January 19, 2012 Time: 7:30 – 9:00 PM (1 hr 10 min presentation + Q&A) Location: Snoqualmie Elementary School Library Babysitting available by RSVP: RSVP by 1/13/12 Contact Monique Kruyt at [email protected] to reserve your child’s spot.
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Learning Improvement Team
(L.I.T.) Members
Cori Pflug
Andria Glenn
Sue VonCappeln
Mel Christian
Shannon Roubicek
Cindy Hodgins
Desi Hart
Rachel McCall
Jill Looper
Jill Dais-Brenne
It’s a Bake Sale! Help our 5th graders raise money for Warm
Please visit our SES PTSA Website at: www.septsa.com
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AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Coming in December!
Museo Art is offering a second session of art classes this winter. This will be a 10 week session beginning December 2nd and continuing every Friday until February 17th. This class is open to artists
of all ages. Students will draw and paint while learning about the Master's of Art. Also, at the end of the session students will receive a portfolio of their work and a Museo t-shirt!
Cost is $220 for 10 weeks. Registration is done at www.museoartacademy.com
Coming in January! Hip Hop is back on Tuesday's beginning January 10 and continuing for 6 weeks! This is a class open
to all ages and will be from 3:30-4:30. The cost will be $70 so come ready to rock!
Welcome to CrossFit! This exciting new class will be starting at SES on Thursdays after school. Look for more information about registration soon!
Mad Science! Get ready to get wild about science! The adventure begins January 17 and will be a 6
week course. The cost will be $77. Look for registration information at their website
at www.MadScienceFUN.com!
Is Chess more your speed? Then come join this fun and educational class on Mondays beginning in January. Look for more information to come home soon!
Be on the look-out for the PTSA flier with all these (and more!) after school opportunities! Registration will begin in December for all the January classes, so start your planning today!
Attention all 3rd-5th Graders! Ski Bus Informational Meeting – If your 3rd, 4th or 5th grader is interested in
the Friday Ski Bus, please attend an informational meeting on Thursday, November
17th, at 7:00PM in the Multi-Purpose room at Cascade View Elementary
School. Ski Bus will run six consecutive Fridays after school in January and Feb-
ruary. Ski/Board lessons are through Youth Sports Services otherwise known as
Mohan. Scholarships available to qualifying students. If you missed the meeting,
Successful Parenting during the Holidays Encompass has started a FREE monthly support group for parents of children of any age. This group is led by an Encompass parent educator and features open discussion and the opportunity to network with other parents
with similar concerns.
This support group will meet from 6-7:30 pm on the first Tuesday of each month and the first meeting is just in
time for the holidays: Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, at the Encompass Main Campus (1407 Boalch Ave NW, North Bend). Sign up now at www.encompassnw.org.
Childcare is available during the workshop. To reserve childcare, contact Kerry Beymer, manager of parenting support and education at Encompass, by calling 425.888.2777 or by emailing
Be your Child’s Emotion Coach! In this two-hour workshop, you will learn how to (1) tune into your child’s feelings and your own, (2) use emo-tional moments as opportunities to connect with your child, (3) respect your child’s feelings by taking time to
listen carefully, (4) help your child identify and name emotions and, best of all, (5) explore solutions to prob-
lems together. This evidence-based program will improve your communication and relationship with your child. Sign up now!
Emotion Coaching
6 to 8 pm, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011
YWCA Family Village Commons, Room F 930 NE High Street, Issaquah Highlands
FREE! Limited to first 40 online registrants. (No childcare)
For more info or to sign up, call 425.888.2777 or visit www.encompassnw.org
Workshops for Couples! Children and Parents: A Delicate Relationship 6-8 pm Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011
In this workshop, you will learn:
The power of a satisfied relationship
How to recognize if your relationship is in trouble
Five steps to relationship success
Three ways to create a culture of appreciation
Making the Magic Last 6-8 pm Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011
In this workshop, you will learn: The characteristics of a magical relationship
What happens to kids when the magic lasts
Four reasons why relationships fail
Six steps for making the magic last
Managing Stress and Conflict Regulation
6-8 pm Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 In this workshop, you will learn:
Why it is important to manage stress
Four ways that couples have conflict
Four steps to help a child after an argument or
fight
Three tools for decreasing relationship stress
All workshops take place at the Encompass Main
Campus, 1407 Boalch Ave. NW, North Bend
$30 per couple per workshop (includes all materials)
$25 per workshop if taking all three workshops (for childcare, $5 additional fee per workshop)
