e-Bulletin June 6, 2010
Jun. 06, 2010 Sunday
“A graduation ceremony is an event where the commencement speaker tells thousands of students dressed in identical caps and gowns that 'individuality' is the key to success.” - Robert Orben
THINGS TO DO NOW!
- Sports Day Dress up! Monday!
- The Golden Acorn award will be presented at the June 7th meeting....You won't want to miss it!
- ASB is encouraging all Washington/Hoyt Students to take part in the 8th Continent Soymilk Contest. Students who enter their "sun drawing" have the chance to win $1000.00 in art supplies for our school. The winning drawing will also be featured on the company's new packaging. Please return entries to classroom teacher by June 7th. We will send all entries in together!
- June 9 * 6:30 pm AT KING'S BOOKS!
Tom Llewellyn Book Launch!
Join us as we celebrate the release of The Tilting House, the debut young adult novel from Tacoman Tom Llewellyn. This intriguing story follows the Peshik family as they move into their new home, which is by turns mysterious and bizarre. The young brothers set out to decode the odd happenings and strange things that abound in their new abode. This entertaining tale features many Tacoma landmarks in the story!
Tom Llewellyn is a writer, father, and one half of the guerilla letterpress duo Beautiful Angle.
- Looking for a nanny this summer? Contact Mrs. Fitzgerald. Nanny available May 10 to August 10.
- Emmy Murphy is hoping to purchase highchair in good condition to use for her granddaughter's visits.
571-5704, school 759-9267 home
June
07 Scrip Order Due!
Theme Dress Week "Sports Day"
Last PTA Meeting-Golden Acorn winner announced!
Field Day
08 Cat Tracks LAST visit!!!
"Favorite Character Day"
09 "Career Day"
10 "Hawaiian Day"
11 "Dress Up Day"
Uniform Sale after school!
14 5th grade Party!
15 Talent Show 9:30
School's OUT! 12:15!!!!!
21-25 Camp Invention
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CAMP INVENTION
Camp Invention is filling up fast!! Get your reservations now! June 21-25 at Wa-Hoyt.
Contact Stephanie Lawrence, 4th gr. teacher, for more information at 571-5736.
We need volunteers for the camp > camp volunteers get a reduced price on all children attending camp.
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We are pleased to announce an upcoming WA-Hoyt Uniform Sale!
June 11th from 3:30-5:30
Cafeteria/Gym/Auditorium AKA "Multi-purpose room"
Starting Monday, May 24th please donate your uniform clothing items to the large, labeled bin just inside the doors of Washington or send them in a labeled bag with your child to school and we can pick them up prior to the sale.
Pricing for purchase is:
Jeans/Uniform pants: $2
School sweatshirts: $3
Polo shirts: $1
Jumpers/Skorts/Skirts/Shorts: $2
Other sweatshirts, jackets: $3
Long or short sleeve button-down shirts: $2
We are not prepared to accept shoes, tights or other items of clothing. When donating, check for stains or tears if possible.
All proceeds will go to the PTA general fund which supports the In Touch With Art program which serves all of our classrooms, teacher Grants for supplies and materials, Emergency Kits and supplies for our school, Cat tracks and many other great school-wide programs.
Help is appreciated - we'll need help with organizing the clothing starting about 2:30 p.m. that day. Since PE classes tend to go right to the end of the day, we may start organizing on the stage or in another area.
Questions? Call email Alison Hoseth at awigstromhoseth@hotmail.com or Kelly Murphy at murphy1968@netzero.net or Shannon Rojecki at srojecki@msn.com or Laurie Hunger at lhunger@msn.com
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SCRIP ORDER FORMS WENT HOME FRIDAY!
Did you know that the PTA can raise thousands of dollars if every family at Washington-Hoyt simply purchased $10 of Scrip every month?!? We know lots of people like to use their credit cards to purchase food at the grocery store, but if everyone paid for a portion of their groceries with Scrip, we could drop several of the fundraisers that we have during the school-year!
Come on, give it a try! You might like it! This Friday, the next Scrip Order Form is coming home. Help support many of the fun, educational and community building activities the PTA sponsors throughout the year! Buy Scrip! Thanks!
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NEW SCRIP MERCHANT!
Washington-Hoyt PTA is excited to welcome Nick-N-Willy’s Pizza as a participating merchant in our scrip program!
Nick-N-Willy’s pizzas are made with freshly made dough, hand kneaded and tossed, then topped generously with the freshest and finest quality ingredients. Have it baked to perfection in our Woodstone Italian style brick oven for dine-in, take out, or delivery; or take it home to bake yourself (Take-N-Bake concept). Remember, Nick-N-Willy’s Pizzas are: “Always fresh. Always hot.”
See our menu at www.nicknwillys.com; join our email club for outrageous bi-monthly coupon offers; and join our fan page on Facebook @ Nick-N-Willy’s Pizza – Tacoma. Lastly, remember us the next time you need catering. We also offer huge saving – call for more details (253) 444-3060.
Thank you to Nick-N-Willy’s Tacoma, located on the corner of 26th and Proctor, for their support of Washington-Hoyt!
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Cub Scouts
Greetings from Pack 219. We extend a warm invitation to any boy who is interested in joining Cub Scouts, especially any kindergarten families who are interested in making new friends, learning new skills, having adventures and who just want to become part of a great organization that helps to mold our boys into successful adults. Please visit our website at www.phcpack219.org for more information on where we meet and to view our most recent newsletter.
Car Wash Fundraiser
June 12th 9am – noon
Washington-Hoyt Main Bldg, 26th street side.
Tickets are $5
Proceeds help to provide supplies and quality programming for our scouts.
Rain Gutter Regatta & Picnic ***FUTURE SCOUTS WELCOME***
June 11th 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Point Defiance Park, Main Picnic Area
Please bring an item to share pot luck style. Hamburgers, hotdogs and drinks provided by the cub scout pack.
We hope to see you there!
Any questions, please contact Karen Bagley (253) 318-0905
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Petition for a Hoyt Crossing Guard
We respectfully request the Tacoma School District fund a crossing guard, before and after school, at 28th and Union.
While the Washington site does have a crossing guard, the separate Hoyt site, with nearly 100 kindergarden and 1st graders attending each school day, does not. Hoyt is located on Union Avenue with a 30 MPH speed limit. Parking congestion and fast cars create an unsafe environment. A crossing guard will make the crossing at 28th and Union much safer. The crossing guard will also make that intersection eligible for designation as a 20 MPH School Zone. Please help by adding your name to this petition to show the Tacoma School District our concerns.
Thank you,
the Washington-Hoyt PTA
Fill out the form at http://www.wahoyt.org/crossingguard.html
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Camp Invention is filling up fast!!! Get your reservations now~
June 21-25 at Washington-Hoyt Elementary!
Contact Stephanie Lawrence for more information at 571-5736 and/or slawren@tacoma.k12.wa.us
Need volunteers for camp…camp volunteers get a reduced price on all children attending camp.
Thanks!
Stephanie Carlson Lawrence
Fourth Grade Teacher
Washington-Hoyt Elementary
571-5736
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MR. LEMMER - FUNDRAISER
Mr. Lemmer is sponsoring a fundraiser for the families of the fallen Lakewood police officers. You can participate by purchasing one of Mr. Lemmer's commemorative CDs for $10. If you are interested, contact him at 571-5730.
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MAY Cougar Tales Available TODAY!!!
http://www.wahoyt.org/09CougarTales_files/May10CougarTales.pdf
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Nike Reuse -A-Shoe: Our Student Council is collecting old rubber sole shoes to recycle. The recycled shoes will be used to create tracks, fields and playgrounds. Bring in your old rubber sole shoes and place in the box at Washington (on the stage) or at Hoyt (multipurpose room).
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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! 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 next year to keep the 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). Let us know if you are interested.
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SIGN UP TO RECEIVE THE COUGAR TALES NEWSLETTER IN YOUR EMAIL!
We are currently still printing 275 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 @ rose_ponnekanti@yahoo.com
Visit www.wahoyt.org for this month's addition!
Also, we are looking for news and submission from the kids for the newsletter.
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Remember that every Friday is free dress day!
Around town
As you can see, we are up and running and ready to rock and roll!
Now all we need is you!
Puget Sound Meat Producers Cooperative is launching a major membership drive hoping to add 125 local meat producers to our ranks. The market is screaming for local meat and we know you are out there growing it. Help us to help you get quality local meat to your local customers. Farmers Markets throughout the region anxiously await meat vendors from PSMPC to sell their wares in the 2010 season.
We are also conducting a capital investment campaign to build operating capital and purchase a refrigerated delivery vehicle. Please consider purchasing capital stock or making a donation to our non-profit organization.
Be a part of the localvore movement!
www.psmpc.org
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