Golden Acorn Award Nominations
2010-2011

We all know that our school wouldn’t survive without the hours and hours of hard work by our many volunteers and dedicated educators. Now you have a chance to let those extra special ones know you’ve noticed all they’ve done. If you know of a volunteer and/or an educator who has consistently gone the extra mile for our school and community, be sure to nominate them for the Golden Acorn Award. This extraordinary award only comes along once a year, and the nomination form is your opportunity to shine a light on a deserving person. The benefit of presenting a Golden Acorn Award is two-fold. First, it recognizes an individual who has given outstanding service to children. Secondly, it supports financial grants for students pursuing post-secondary education. Donations are made in each recipient’s name to the fund, which in turn contributes to the future of youth by awarding grants to students who are freshmen entering post-secondary education.
We would like you to participate in the selection of our award recipient(s) through your recommendation.
The Golden Acorn Award Committee will make the final selection.
Be sure to fill out the nomination form below and turn it in to the office by Friday May, 13th.
You may also email us with your nominations to pie.alamode@yahoo.com
We will be presenting the award at the June PTA meeting.
Questions? Contact: Deb Llewellyn @ 752-1494 or Cindy Harkness @ 571-5744
 
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I recommend that: _______________________________________be considered for a Golden Acorn Award because:
 
• PTA Service:
 
 • Service to the School Community:
 
 • Community Wide Service:
 
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This May, on Friday the 13th, non-fiction Author Kelly Milner Halls
( http://www.wondersofweird.com/ ) will spend the day at Washington-Hoyt exciting kids about research and writing.  Milner-Halls writes award-winning kids books exploring her many interests: wild horses, sasquatchs, dinosaurs, mummies, dinosaur mummies and much more.  Her zest for the unusual and love of kids and writing will provide an amazing experience for everyone.

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Washington-Hoyt’s Green Schools team is sponsoring our annual Litter Pick-Up day set for Saturday May 14th from 10:00 - 11:30 am. Kids and parents are invited to come and help pick up litter around the school. Sign-up forms were sent home in the Friday folders. We’ll have snacks, beverages, a treasure map with grand prize - and, of course, a great opportunity to help clean up the neighborhood around our school.
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Washington-Hoyt Students, keep your eyes on the Green Schools Bulletin Board!  A new event is coming soon:  Every two weeks the Green Schools team will be posting a new question on the board.  If you come up with a right answer, you could win a prize!  You'll 
find answers in the current edition of Cougar Tales or you could come up with your own.
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We did it!

We met our March Food Drive goal to help our community! Now...look for a date when we’ll see Mrs. Pedee and Mrs. Norling dressed as bald old people and Dr. Knight wearing his cow costume in a tutu!

We are continuing the food drive through April, and the deadline is Tuesday, May 3rd. If we reach April’s food drive goal, the kids will win a Free Dress Day but the Teachers’s will have to wear the school uniform!

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Scrip adds Holly-istic Massage


The Scrip team is happy to welcome Holly-istic Massage, located here in the Proctor District as a new vendor! Owner, Holly Hunt has very generously offered a 25% discount to our Scrip program!
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PTA Board Positions
Feb. 05, 2011 Saturday Filed in: PTA

It’s that time of year where we begin to think about PTA Board and Committee Chair positions for the 2011-2012 School Year. There are several opportunities for you to volunteer your time. The current committee chairs and board members will assist you in getting up to speed and help answer any questions you may have. Below is a current list of openings for next year:

Board Positions
Presidents(s)
Treasurer (one of the two positions)
Secretary
Scrip Fundraiser (one of the two positions)

Committee Chairs
School Directory
Disaster Preparedness
Green Schools Program
Box Tops for Education
School Sweatshirt Sale
Theater Program (one of two positions)

This is a big change for the PTA and rest assured that the current leaders are more than willing to support next year’s volunteers in any way. We’re just sure there is one position that is right for you! We are also available to speak or email with you anytime regarding any questions you may have.

Warmly,
Shannon Rojecki 761-2010 and Hope Willy 761-0622
PTA Co-Presidents


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And the winner is.......
Bring your Box Tops in ASAP!!!
The class with the most Box Tops collected will
win an Ice Cream Party!!

Trim your box tops!!
Simple and Easy just follow the perforated lines!!

4 ways our school earns box top money...

1) Clip Box Tops  coupons from your favorite
brands, earning .10c each.

2)  Shop online at your favorite retailers like 
target, best buy and gap, earning up 
to 15% for our school. It's easy just to to
www.btfe.com/marketplace
Log in and enter thru Box Tops site, then shop.
3) Buy books online thru the Reading Room,
earning up to 6%.
4) Purchase items for your childs classroom,
earning up to 2%.

                                                                                         www.boxtops4education.com   Sign up Today!!

Your box top coordinator Carolanne Knoll
carolannesfamily@gmail.com for any questions

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Recycle-A-Shoe: We are now collecting old athletic/rubber sole shoes. 
There is a box just inside the front doors at Washington and in the multipurpose room at Hoyt.

A better lunchbox, reinvented for kids, parents, schools and our planet. The Goodbyn lunchbox helps schools to both reduce their carbon footprint and raise money. Our goals are simple:
Reduce the amount of waste created by kid’s lunches. Currently, each child generates 67 pounds of waste each school year.
Make it easy to use. Goodbyn lunchbox is dishwasher safe, has few parts to keep track of, eliminates the need for plastic bags and drink boxes, and is recyclable once you’re done with it at the end of the school year.
Save parents money. Estimates show that parents can save over $190 a year by not using plastic bags and drink boxes.
Make it interesting. Stickers are included so kids can personalize their lunchbox and make them their own. We know that lunchtime is social time, and the Goodbyn lunchbox makes it fun!
Please follow this link to read more about Goodbyn and green schools.http://www.wahoyt.org/forms_files/goodbyn.pdf
 
To order check out www.goodbyn.com for color choices and then e-mail Karen Bagley ktbagley@msn.com to place your order. There will be free shipping once we receive 8 orders.  Saving the planet one lunchbox at a time!
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Washington-Hoyt's Art Movement
You can find the schedule here:
http://web.me.com/pcblanchard/WHAM/WHAM_Schedule.html

and information here:
http://web.me.com/pcblanchard/WHAM/WHAM.html
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eScrip is a free program which links your grocery purchases to our school. By simply signing up your Safeway card on the eScrip website they automatically give a percentage back to our PTA.
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SCRIP DATES FOR 2010-2011

5-9
6-6
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want to buy/need to sell/have I gotta deal for you!
Looking for 2 gently used bikes: My daughter is 3 and my son is a big 6  Please call me, Tiffany Lipscomb at 571-5700 or email me at tiffany01123@msn.com  Thank you.
 
Childcare

Washington/Hoyt (MOM) of Levi, Annie, and Von (with three other children as well)
is looking to do some before and after-school childcare for the 2011/2012 school year.
I can pick your child up from school and they can come home with us and have a snack and get started on homework. I would be willing to help with some minimal transportation to sport practices. Hours available: M-F before school and after-school till 6:00. I have a background check on file at the school. 

A little about me:I have six children of my own. I have been a stay-at-home mother for over 17 years. My older two (17 & 15) will be in and out of the house but your children would mainly interact with Levi 11, Annie 9, Von 6 and Lily 4. I like to bake, facebook, scrapbook, starbucks, hang out with friends, and being a mom. I have been married to Eric (my hubby) for 20 years. He is a manager for Costco and has worked there for over 17 years.

Reference: I am good friends with Debbie Llewellyn (cat tracks lady, math tutor are a few of the things you see her doing at the school.) She has known my family for 17 years. She knows the atmosphere of our home and my parenting techniques. She would be happy to answer any questions about me or my family. Deb Llewellyn @ 306-3765

Call me or e-mail me if you would like more information or to meet me personally.



Danielle Schneider
253.383.8345
totallycracker@comcast.net

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Washington/Hoyt Dad Bob Hanson of Henry, Carsten, Robert and Daniel Hanson looking to be your local  general contractor
 
 
My husband Bob Hanson owns "Today's Interior's" and  has been working on homes around the
Northend of Tacoma for over 14 years.  We'd like you to know that we are available to complete
your unfinished home projects.
 
     He is skilled in:
              bathrooms                     kitchens                        siding
              decks                             painting                        tile    
              drywall                           remodeling                  trimwork
              fences                            roofing                          windows
               flooring                        
          In General if you have a project he'd be happy to help you finish
                            "HELPING TO MAKE YOUR HOUSE A HOME"
 
If we can be of help to your family or a friend please feel free to call on us
    253-752-5508 Bob and Michelle Hanson
    or todaysinteriors@harbornet.com
  Either way be sure to leave a message of the best time and way to reach you.
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Deb Llewellyn
253-762-1494
pie.alamode@yahoo.com
washingtonhoytpta@hotmail.com
For more info, visit www.wahoyt.org