Washington-Hoyt Elementary School PTA(253) 571-5700
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e-Bulletin November 24, 2008
Nov. 24, 2008 Monday
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." - John Fitzgerald Kennedy
~From a mother at another school!
The next Tacoma School Board meeting is:
Monday, November 24th at NOON
Fourth floor auditorium, Central Administration Building, 601 S. 8th St.
Rather than recap the recent happenings on this topic myself, I am pasting a well stated message from a Whittier mom below. Please feel free to come, I will be there and I know that several other Lowell parents will as well.
THANK YOU!
Kindest regards,
Rachael Bouma
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Hello,
Well it looks like we have been heard and the issue of Kindergarten aides is becoming a hot topic. A few of us attended a study session Monday the 17th in which the board asked for the district to provide more information in regards to the cost and needs of Kindergarten aides. The next board meeting is a big one, as the issue is on the agenda!!! It seems as if we have proven our point that aides are needed now we need to show them that they need to budget for it in the future and not just say, “ Yes we need them but can’t afford it”. That would be the easy way out for them. My viewpoint is How can we NOT afford it . My goal is to get as many people in that meeting is possible. If you have to bring a child it is okay, the meeting should only last a little over an hour. I encourage, no beg, anyone concerned whether you have a Kindergartener, or had one and realize the value, or you have up and coming Kindergartners to attend the meeting. The more people that are there the bigger impact we can make. You can stand up and speak or not…..PLEASE pass this along to anyone you might think would be interested, grandparents, aunts, uncles neighbors, families at other Tacoma schools. Thank you for your time.
Katie Dorsey
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Things upcoming!
Things to do now!
* Attend Ram Takeover!
*Start bringing in toys for the Brownie Toy Drive!
November
1-30 Brownie Toy Drive
24 Ram Takeover!
26 Cat Tracks Due!
12:15 Release-Thanksgiving
27-28 No School-Thanksgiving
December
1 Scrip Order Due
3 No School-Waiver Day
4 12:15 Early Release-Conferences
5 No school-Conferences
10 Peter and The Wolf String Quartet 2PM
12 Coffee w/ the Principal
15 Scrip Order Due
No PTA Meeting
19 Holiday Sing-a-long
19 12:15 Release-Holiday
20-2 No School-Winter Break
January
5 Back to School
9 Coffee w/the Principal
12 Scrip Order Due
13 PTA Meeting
16 MLK Assembly
19 No School-Martin Luther King
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ram Page to get your entry to win a bike!
http://www.wahoyt.org/forms/files/RAM%20Takeover%20Brochure.pdf
This link goes to a website that is in support of school libraries and what you can do to help support them. There is an online petition that you can go to and sign.
Every member of the family can register (except pets)
and show their support of our school libraries.
The link has four copies of the information.
http://www.fundourfuturewashington.org/
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Scrip information page
http://www.wahoyt.org/newsletter/newsletter.html
November Cougar Tales is on the website!
http://www.wahoyt.org/newsletter/newsletter.html
The Veteran's Day Assembly slide show can be seen here:
http://www.wahoyt.org/movies/movies.html
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A Shameless plug for Beautiful Angle/Fundraiser for Layla House...the ophanage the girls came from!
Please attend if you are interested!
http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?event=YRQOEMEZZYCESLUFAYBD&unknownUser=true
What is Beautiful Angle?
www.beautifulangle.com
__________________________________________________________________________________
Brownie Troop 1025, as a service project, will be collecting “gently used” or new board games to donate to Phoenix Housing, a homeless advocacy organization. Phoenix Housing provides temporary housing to homeless families in Tacoma and helps the families find permanent housing. They advise that people often donate gifts of toys for infants and babies but they are in dire need of board games, puzzles, etc. for elementary school aged children. Again, the donations don’t have to be new, “gently used” will also be gladly accepted. Please check to make sure the games or puzzles have all the pieces. The receptacle to receive donations will be located in the basement, outside of Mrs. Eichner’s room. The Brownies will be collecting during the entire month of November.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
re-ART ‘08 opening - a smash!
We had a fantastic turn out for our artists’ reception celebrating the opening of re-ART ‘08! A million thanks to the artists who were able to attend - this show could not have happened without your fantastic contributions. Without a doubt, the over all consensus was positively outstanding when it came to the quality of the work. We received rave comments about the variety of creative uses for the recycled materials and about how fun the overall show is. We owe a ton of gratitude to Paul Blanchard, Washington-Hoyt Elementary and Ms. Seberson and her 2008 3rd graders for allowing us to use “Trashing America” for our publicity. It perfectly sums up everything this how is about.
Gallery Madera
2210 Court A
Tacoma, WA 98402
p. 253-572-1218
f. 253-572-1219
www.gallerymadera.com
_______________________________________________________________
Don't forget to sign up for electronic Cougar Tales
____________________________________________________________________
For those who missed their copy of the Cougar Tales, you can now view it on our website
http://www.wahoyt.org/newsletter/newsletter.html
Also, on the front page of the website you will find a "Volunteers Needed" section. If you'd like to get involved or are looking for a way to meet a few more folks at the school contact the Committee Chair listed, they can always use a few more helping hands. Go to www.wahoyt.org
______________________________________________________
The order dates for Scrip for the entire year are: 15th, January 12th, February 2nd and 23rd, March 16th, April 13th, May 4th and 18th, and June 8th. Liz Walle 752-0853
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Info about the special speaker we are having for the MLK assembly January 16th
A Tugging String: A Novel About Growing Up During the Civil Rights Era: (Hardcover)
Editorial Reviews
Product Description
David Greenberg is an ordinary twelve-year-old trying to fit in. He knows that his father, Jack, is a civil rights lawyer, but Duvy lives worlds away from Dorothy Milton, a black woman struggling to become a registered voter in Selma, Alabama. When Dorothy reaches out to Martin Luther King Jr. for help, she sets in motion a series of events that—with Jack Greenberg’s help—will open Duvy’s eyes to the reality of racial inequality and forever change the course of history. Blending facts, speeches, memories, and conjecture, this novel portrays the emotions and events surrounding the Selma-Montgomery Voting Rights March.
About the Author
David T. Greenberg is the author of Slugs and many other books for children. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Deb Llewellyn
253-762-1494
washingtonhoytpta@hotmail.com
For more info, visit www.wahoyt.org
~From a mother at another school!
The next Tacoma School Board meeting is:
Monday, November 24th at NOON
Fourth floor auditorium, Central Administration Building, 601 S. 8th St.
Rather than recap the recent happenings on this topic myself, I am pasting a well stated message from a Whittier mom below. Please feel free to come, I will be there and I know that several other Lowell parents will as well.
THANK YOU!
Kindest regards,
Rachael Bouma
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hello,
Well it looks like we have been heard and the issue of Kindergarten aides is becoming a hot topic. A few of us attended a study session Monday the 17th in which the board asked for the district to provide more information in regards to the cost and needs of Kindergarten aides. The next board meeting is a big one, as the issue is on the agenda!!! It seems as if we have proven our point that aides are needed now we need to show them that they need to budget for it in the future and not just say, “ Yes we need them but can’t afford it”. That would be the easy way out for them. My viewpoint is How can we NOT afford it . My goal is to get as many people in that meeting is possible. If you have to bring a child it is okay, the meeting should only last a little over an hour. I encourage, no beg, anyone concerned whether you have a Kindergartener, or had one and realize the value, or you have up and coming Kindergartners to attend the meeting. The more people that are there the bigger impact we can make. You can stand up and speak or not…..PLEASE pass this along to anyone you might think would be interested, grandparents, aunts, uncles neighbors, families at other Tacoma schools. Thank you for your time.
Katie Dorsey
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Things upcoming!
Things to do now!
* Attend Ram Takeover!
*Start bringing in toys for the Brownie Toy Drive!
November
1-30 Brownie Toy Drive
24 Ram Takeover!
26 Cat Tracks Due!
12:15 Release-Thanksgiving
27-28 No School-Thanksgiving
December
1 Scrip Order Due
3 No School-Waiver Day
4 12:15 Early Release-Conferences
5 No school-Conferences
10 Peter and The Wolf String Quartet 2PM
12 Coffee w/ the Principal
15 Scrip Order Due
No PTA Meeting
19 Holiday Sing-a-long
19 12:15 Release-Holiday
20-2 No School-Winter Break
January
5 Back to School
9 Coffee w/the Principal
12 Scrip Order Due
13 PTA Meeting
16 MLK Assembly
19 No School-Martin Luther King
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ram Page to get your entry to win a bike!
http://www.wahoyt.org/forms/files/RAM%20Takeover%20Brochure.pdf
This link goes to a website that is in support of school libraries and what you can do to help support them. There is an online petition that you can go to and sign.
Every member of the family can register (except pets)
and show their support of our school libraries.The link has four copies of the information.
http://www.fundourfuturewashington.org/
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Scrip information page
http://www.wahoyt.org/newsletter/newsletter.html
November Cougar Tales is on the website!
http://www.wahoyt.org/newsletter/newsletter.html
The Veteran's Day Assembly slide show can be seen here:
http://www.wahoyt.org/movies/movies.html
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A Shameless plug for Beautiful Angle/Fundraiser for Layla House...the ophanage the girls came from!
Please attend if you are interested!
http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?event=YRQOEMEZZYCESLUFAYBD&unknownUser=true
What is Beautiful Angle?
www.beautifulangle.com
__________________________________________________________________________________
Brownie Troop 1025, as a service project, will be collecting “gently used” or new board games to donate to Phoenix Housing, a homeless advocacy organization. Phoenix Housing provides temporary housing to homeless families in Tacoma and helps the families find permanent housing. They advise that people often donate gifts of toys for infants and babies but they are in dire need of board games, puzzles, etc. for elementary school aged children. Again, the donations don’t have to be new, “gently used” will also be gladly accepted. Please check to make sure the games or puzzles have all the pieces. The receptacle to receive donations will be located in the basement, outside of Mrs. Eichner’s room. The Brownies will be collecting during the entire month of November.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
re-ART ‘08 opening - a smash!
We had a fantastic turn out for our artists’ reception celebrating the opening of re-ART ‘08! A million thanks to the artists who were able to attend - this show could not have happened without your fantastic contributions. Without a doubt, the over all consensus was positively outstanding when it came to the quality of the work. We received rave comments about the variety of creative uses for the recycled materials and about how fun the overall show is. We owe a ton of gratitude to Paul Blanchard, Washington-Hoyt Elementary and Ms. Seberson and her 2008 3rd graders for allowing us to use “Trashing America” for our publicity. It perfectly sums up everything this how is about.
Gallery Madera
2210 Court A
Tacoma, WA 98402
p. 253-572-1218
f. 253-572-1219
www.gallerymadera.com
_______________________________________________________________
Don't forget to sign up for electronic Cougar Tales
____________________________________________________________________
For those who missed their copy of the Cougar Tales, you can now view it on our website
http://www.wahoyt.org/newsletter/newsletter.html
Also, on the front page of the website you will find a "Volunteers Needed" section. If you'd like to get involved or are looking for a way to meet a few more folks at the school contact the Committee Chair listed, they can always use a few more helping hands. Go to www.wahoyt.org
______________________________________________________
The order dates for Scrip for the entire year are: 15th, January 12th, February 2nd and 23rd, March 16th, April 13th, May 4th and 18th, and June 8th. Liz Walle 752-0853
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Info about the special speaker we are having for the MLK assembly January 16th
A Tugging String: A Novel About Growing Up During the Civil Rights Era: (Hardcover)
Editorial Reviews
Product Description
David Greenberg is an ordinary twelve-year-old trying to fit in. He knows that his father, Jack, is a civil rights lawyer, but Duvy lives worlds away from Dorothy Milton, a black woman struggling to become a registered voter in Selma, Alabama. When Dorothy reaches out to Martin Luther King Jr. for help, she sets in motion a series of events that—with Jack Greenberg’s help—will open Duvy’s eyes to the reality of racial inequality and forever change the course of history. Blending facts, speeches, memories, and conjecture, this novel portrays the emotions and events surrounding the Selma-Montgomery Voting Rights March.
About the Author
David T. Greenberg is the author of Slugs and many other books for children. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Deb Llewellyn
253-762-1494
washingtonhoytpta@hotmail.com
For more info, visit www.wahoyt.org