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SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS! VOTE TUESDAY!
The Washington-Hoyt PTA Supports the School Levy! Please take time to go and vote today!

February 9th Levy Elections Information
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BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
Classrooms are collecting Box Tops now through February 19th! Help Washington-Hoyt raise money by cutting box tops and your child's class could win a party! For information on more ways to earn money for our school go to www.boxtops4education.com
Program Coordinator: Carolanne Knoll
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FEBRUARY COUGAR TALES IS HERE!

MISSOULA CHILDREN'S THEATER
is coming February 22nd through the 27th.
Click here for more info.
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WHAM!
The WHAM online Art Gallery has new photos of the fabulous artwork the kids have created in both the Fall Session as well as the current session that started in January. We hope to add new works each month to the web gallery.
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CLOTHES CLOSET
The Clothes Closet is low on smaller-sized pants, sizes 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10. We have more than enough in larger sizes, and more than enough shirts, but if you have clean gently used pants of the listed sizes, please consider donating them to the Clothes Closet. We also need socks! New or gently used would be great! We need both girls and boys all sizes! Drop it off in the Nurse's Office. Thank you!
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ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT 2009-2010
We have most of our Academic Enrichment assemblies lined-up for the school year. It's an exciting list of performers and educators!
Parents are welcome to attend the assemblies!

Feb. 8th NOISE - 2:00 PM
Northwest Opera in Schools, Etcetera
http://www.noiseforkids.org/

A big thank you to Gerrit Nyland, Mr. Allegro, Mrs. O'Morlen and Mrs. Hansen for putting all of this together for our kids! Thank you!!!
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CHESS CLUB
It's not too late to join the Chess Club! Anyone interested in learning to play chess is welcome to join us in the gym on Thursday's after school from 3:40-4:40 PM. No experience needed, we teach the basis on up to advanced strategy
...come and learn to play the fun game of chess! Any questions, call the MacDonald house at (253) 761-0369

Chess club is looking for new coordinators for the 2010-2011 school year to keep chess club going. This could be one or two parents who come to school once a week to help set up boards, make sure permission forms are filled out, and possibly help teach beginners by using the curriculum provided (no chess knowledge required). Please contact the MacDonald house if you are interested.
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SIGN UP TO RECEIVE THE COUGAR TALES NEWSLETTER IN YOUR EMAIL!
We are currently still printing over 350 copies of the newsletter each month and we'd love to get those printing costs down!! Thanks! Email the Cougar Tales Editor Rosemary Ponnekanti and let her know today!

Also, we are looking for news and submission from the kids for the newsletter. __________________________________
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Playground Help Needed
Dr. Knight has been working with the students to make the playgrounds safer and more fun. The school is looking for a few volunteers to help monitor the playground during recess. Training will be provided! If you are interested, please contact Dr. Knight at 571-5700! Thanks!

School Garden
Love gardening? We are always looking for someone to help out with both the Washington and the Hoyt gardens. General maintenance, help with harvesting, assisting teachers with their classroom gardens...contact Rosemary Ponnekanti 761-8324 if you are interested.

Green Schools Committee
The very successful Green School Committee meets about every three weeks in Mrs. Murphy's room and is always looking for folks interested in helping out. If you are interested contact, Felicity Devlin 761-8066

** Note: If you plan on volunteering you must have completed the Parent Volunteer Form and turned it in to the Front Office. It must be renewed every two years.
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MATH CLUB
Our parent-initiated and PTA-endorsed math enrichment program had two successful sessions for 3rd graders in the fall. If you are interested in starting a Math Club for a different grade, please contact Teodora Minkova (206) 818-2844. She can give you everything you need to get started! The 3rd grade kids really enjoyed the math games and puzzles that helped them develop an even greater interest in math!
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January 2010 Lunch Menu
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