Feb 2009
e-Bulletin February 27
Feb. 27, 2009 Friday
Message from the Principal!
The student day ends at 3:30 PM. The teacher contract day ends at 3:45 PM. Students who are not picked up by 3:40 PM at both Washington and Hoyt will be brought to the Washington office for parents to pick up. We know that there are emergencies that come up. If you know that you will be later than 3:30, please call the Washington Office so arrangements can be made for your child.
For student safety, students can play on the playground only when a parent is present on the playground. Sitting in parked cars is not considered “on the playground.”
Those of you who have older siblings in middle school, please have them be dressed for the weather and remain outside to pick up their siblings. Unfortunately, too many middle school students have abused the privilege of waiting for siblings inside, creating an unsafe environment for our elementary students (i.e. sneaking in the building after being told not to and blocking the main entrance to the building).
Thank you
Karen Fynboe
Principal
Washington-Hoyt Elementary School
3701 N 26th St.
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253)571-5700
Things To Do Now!
* Get your Tickets for the Robin Hood play today!
*Check out info about the
March 10 Capital Improvement Bond
http://www.tacomaschools.org/information/Pages/TREX.aspx
*re-link your Albertson's Card (see info below)
February
27 Missoula School Assembly
Cat Tracks Due!
28 Missoula Performance 3PM and 7PM
March
2 Read Across America Day
Kindergarten Registration Begins
3 PTA sponsored sign waving for the bond 3:40-4:00
5 Kindergarten Open House 5:30-7 at Hoyt
6 Coffee with the Principal 9AM
8 Daylight Savings Time
10 Waiver Day
12 Tears of Joy Assembly 10AM
11-13 12:15 Release-Conferences
14 Chess Tournament
16 Scrip Order Due
17 PTA meeting 7PM
28 Jr. Daffodil Parade
30-3 Spring Break
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
There will be a Kindergarten Open House for children and families at Hoyt on March 5 from 5:30 – 7 PM.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
On March 3rd, you are all invited to attend sign waving for the bond! We will meet on the sidewalk outside of Washington at 3:40 to wave signs in support of the bond. We cannot be on school property while doing this, but like we did the "Save Washington-Hoyt", we can stand on the sidewalks. Please bring your own sign! Thanks! If you have any questions, please call Deb Llewellyn at 752-1494!
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
We have been earning much needed funding through the Albertson's Community Partner Program. Even if you have linked your Preferred Saving Card to our organization in the past, you need to re-link your card number in order for us to continue earning funds. Link (or re-link) your Albertson's card to our organization at www.albertsonscp.com . All you need is your card number and our organization ID. It will only take a minute! If you do not know your Preferred Savings Card number, please call 877-932-7948
Our organization ID# is 49000102020. You must relink your card at the webist above by February 28th 2009.
Thank you!!
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After School Art
Parents can call Paul Blanchard 759-9669 for more information or visit www.WaHoyt.org to sign up for classes! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Message from the Green School Program!
We need your old Christmas and holiday cards! The Green Schools team is collecting cards to recycle for art projects. If you have any to donate, please drop them off at the school office (collecting box is on top of the filing cabinet to the right).
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Scrip information page
http://www.wahoyt.org/newsletter/newsletter.html
Januray 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
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Don't forget to sign up for electronic Cougar Tales
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The order dates for Scrip for the entire year are: November 3rd and 17th, December 1st and 15th, January 12th, February 2nd and 23rd, March 16th, April 13th, May 4th and 18th, and June 8th. Liz Walle, 752-0835/wallefam5@comcast.net.
Around Town
Wayzgooze is Sunday at Kings books!
Visit the website for more info!
http://www.kingsbookstore.com/wayzgoose.html
Deb Llewellyn
253-762-1494
pie.alamode@yahoo.com
washingtonhoytpta@hotmail.com
For more info, visit www.wahoyt.org
The student day ends at 3:30 PM. The teacher contract day ends at 3:45 PM. Students who are not picked up by 3:40 PM at both Washington and Hoyt will be brought to the Washington office for parents to pick up. We know that there are emergencies that come up. If you know that you will be later than 3:30, please call the Washington Office so arrangements can be made for your child.
For student safety, students can play on the playground only when a parent is present on the playground. Sitting in parked cars is not considered “on the playground.”
Those of you who have older siblings in middle school, please have them be dressed for the weather and remain outside to pick up their siblings. Unfortunately, too many middle school students have abused the privilege of waiting for siblings inside, creating an unsafe environment for our elementary students (i.e. sneaking in the building after being told not to and blocking the main entrance to the building).
Thank you
Karen Fynboe
Principal
Washington-Hoyt Elementary School
3701 N 26th St.
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253)571-5700
Things To Do Now!
* Get your Tickets for the Robin Hood play today!
*Check out info about the
March 10 Capital Improvement Bond
http://www.tacomaschools.org/information/Pages/TREX.aspx
*re-link your Albertson's Card (see info below)
February
27 Missoula School Assembly
Cat Tracks Due!
28 Missoula Performance 3PM and 7PM
March
2 Read Across America Day
Kindergarten Registration Begins
3 PTA sponsored sign waving for the bond 3:40-4:00
5 Kindergarten Open House 5:30-7 at Hoyt
6 Coffee with the Principal 9AM
8 Daylight Savings Time
10 Waiver Day
12 Tears of Joy Assembly 10AM
11-13 12:15 Release-Conferences
14 Chess Tournament
16 Scrip Order Due
17 PTA meeting 7PM
28 Jr. Daffodil Parade
30-3 Spring Break
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
There will be a Kindergarten Open House for children and families at Hoyt on March 5 from 5:30 – 7 PM.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
On March 3rd, you are all invited to attend sign waving for the bond! We will meet on the sidewalk outside of Washington at 3:40 to wave signs in support of the bond. We cannot be on school property while doing this, but like we did the "Save Washington-Hoyt", we can stand on the sidewalks. Please bring your own sign! Thanks! If you have any questions, please call Deb Llewellyn at 752-1494!
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
We have been earning much needed funding through the Albertson's Community Partner Program. Even if you have linked your Preferred Saving Card to our organization in the past, you need to re-link your card number in order for us to continue earning funds. Link (or re-link) your Albertson's card to our organization at www.albertsonscp.com . All you need is your card number and our organization ID. It will only take a minute! If you do not know your Preferred Savings Card number, please call 877-932-7948
Our organization ID# is 49000102020. You must relink your card at the webist above by February 28th 2009.
Thank you!!
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After School Art
Parents can call Paul Blanchard 759-9669 for more information or visit www.WaHoyt.org to sign up for classes! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Message from the Green School Program!
We need your old Christmas and holiday cards! The Green Schools team is collecting cards to recycle for art projects. If you have any to donate, please drop them off at the school office (collecting box is on top of the filing cabinet to the right).
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Scrip information page
http://www.wahoyt.org/newsletter/newsletter.html
Januray 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
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Don't forget to sign up for electronic Cougar Tales
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The order dates for Scrip for the entire year are: November 3rd and 17th, December 1st and 15th, January 12th, February 2nd and 23rd, March 16th, April 13th, May 4th and 18th, and June 8th. Liz Walle, 752-0835/wallefam5@comcast.net.
Around Town
Wayzgooze is Sunday at Kings books!
Visit the website for more info!
http://www.kingsbookstore.com/wayzgoose.html
Deb Llewellyn
253-762-1494
pie.alamode@yahoo.com
washingtonhoytpta@hotmail.com
For more info, visit www.wahoyt.org
e-Bulletin February 25, 2009
Feb. 25, 2009 Wednesday
The school is the last expenditure upon which America should be willing to economize. ~Franklin D. Roosevelt
WWW.WAHOYT.ORG Visit for more indepth information on all things Washington-Hoyt!
Things To Do Now!
* Order Tickets for the Robin Hood play!
*Check out info about the
March 10 Capital Improvement Bond
http://www.tacomaschools.org/information/Pages/TREX.aspx
*re-link your Albertson's Card (see info below)
*Look at the Mascot Contest info!
February
23-28 Missoula Children’s Theater
26 TPS Board Mtg 6PM
Kindergarten Parent Information Night 6-7 PM (parents only)
27 Missoula School Assembly
Cat Tracks Due!
28 Missoula Performance
March
2 Read Across America Day
Kindergarten Registration Begins
3 PTA sponsored sign waving for the bond 3:40-4:00
5 Kindergarten Open House 5:30-7 at Hoyt
6 Coffee with the Principal 9AM
8 Daylight Savings Time
10 Waiver Day
12 Tears of Joy Assembly 10AM
11-13 12:15 Release-Conferences
16 Scrip Order Due
17 PTA meeting 7PM
28 Jr. Daffodil Parade
30-3 Spring Break
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Kindergarten registration begins March 2, 2009. There will be a Parent Information Night (parents only) on Thursday, February 26 from 6–7 PM. There will be an Open House for children and families at Hoyt on March 5 from 5:30 – 7 PM.
________________________________________________________________________________
On March 3rd, you are all invited to attend sign waving for the bond! We will meet on the sidewalk outside of Washington at 3:40 to wave signs in support of the bond. We cannot be on school property while doing this, but like we did the "Save Washington-Hoyt", we can stand on the sidewalks. Please bring your own sign! Thanks! If you have any questions, please call Deb Llewellyn at 752-1494!
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Green Schools Mascot Contest
Washington-Hoyt’s Green Schools Program is now in its second year. And we need a mascot!
Can you create a little creature who can be a mascot for our school’s program? The mascot will appear wherever Green Schools is mentioned—such as all Green Schools literature, in Cougar Tales and on the Green Schools bulletin board.
What are some of the characteristics that should belong to our mascot? Well, our little creature is definitely concerned about looking after our environment. He/She wants us to recycle, switch off lights when we’re not using them, and think twice before throwing things in the garbage. Our mascot is also inquisitive and wants to learn more about how we can help look after our earth.
The contest is open to all Washington-Hoyt students. Please send us a drawing of your mascot idea on an 8.5” x 11” piece of paper. Clearly print your name and the name of your teacher on the paper and turn it in to your teacher. The deadline is Friday, February 27th. We’re looking forward to seeing your ideas!
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
FYI: the FEBRUARY AFTER SCHOOL ART Classes will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays, from 3:45 - 6PM. Classes are moving to a new location in the 3rd floor computer lab. -Paul Blanchard 759-9669
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
We have been earning much needed funding through the Albertson's Community Partner Program. Even if you have linked your Preferred Saving Card to our organization in the past, you need to re-link your card number in order for us to continue earning funds. Link (or re-link) your Albertson's card to our organization at www.albertsonscp.com . All you need is your card number and our organization ID. It will only take a minute! If you do not know your Preferred Savings Card number, please call 877-932-7948
Our organization ID# is 49000102020. You must relink your card at the webist above by February 28th 2009.
Thank you!!
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After School Art
Parents can call Paul Blanchard 759-9669 for more information or visit www.WaHoyt.org to sign up for classes! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Message from the Green School Program!
We need your old Christmas and holiday cards! The Green Schools team is collecting cards to recycle for art projects. If you have any to donate, please drop them off at the school office (collecting box is on top of the filing cabinet to the right).
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Scrip information page
http://www.wahoyt.org/newsletter/newsletter.html
Januray 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
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Don't forget to sign up for electronic Cougar Tales
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The order dates for Scrip for the entire year are: November 3rd and 17th, December 1st and 15th, January 12th, February 2nd and 23rd, March 16th, April 13th, May 4th and 18th, and June 8th. Liz Walle, 752-0835/wallefam5@comcast.net.
Around Town
Wayzgooze is Sunday at Kings books!
Visit the website for more info!
http://www.kingsbookstore.com/wayzgoose.html
Deb Llewellyn
253-762-1494
washingtonhoytpta@hotmail.com
For more info, visit www.wahoyt.org
WWW.WAHOYT.ORG Visit for more indepth information on all things Washington-Hoyt!
Things To Do Now!
* Order Tickets for the Robin Hood play!
*Check out info about the
March 10 Capital Improvement Bond
http://www.tacomaschools.org/information/Pages/TREX.aspx
*re-link your Albertson's Card (see info below)
*Look at the Mascot Contest info!
February
23-28 Missoula Children’s Theater
26 TPS Board Mtg 6PM
Kindergarten Parent Information Night 6-7 PM (parents only)
27 Missoula School Assembly
Cat Tracks Due!
28 Missoula Performance
March
2 Read Across America Day
Kindergarten Registration Begins
3 PTA sponsored sign waving for the bond 3:40-4:00
5 Kindergarten Open House 5:30-7 at Hoyt
6 Coffee with the Principal 9AM
8 Daylight Savings Time
10 Waiver Day
12 Tears of Joy Assembly 10AM
11-13 12:15 Release-Conferences
16 Scrip Order Due
17 PTA meeting 7PM
28 Jr. Daffodil Parade
30-3 Spring Break
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Kindergarten registration begins March 2, 2009. There will be a Parent Information Night (parents only) on Thursday, February 26 from 6–7 PM. There will be an Open House for children and families at Hoyt on March 5 from 5:30 – 7 PM.
________________________________________________________________________________
On March 3rd, you are all invited to attend sign waving for the bond! We will meet on the sidewalk outside of Washington at 3:40 to wave signs in support of the bond. We cannot be on school property while doing this, but like we did the "Save Washington-Hoyt", we can stand on the sidewalks. Please bring your own sign! Thanks! If you have any questions, please call Deb Llewellyn at 752-1494!
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Green Schools Mascot Contest
Washington-Hoyt’s Green Schools Program is now in its second year. And we need a mascot!
Can you create a little creature who can be a mascot for our school’s program? The mascot will appear wherever Green Schools is mentioned—such as all Green Schools literature, in Cougar Tales and on the Green Schools bulletin board.
What are some of the characteristics that should belong to our mascot? Well, our little creature is definitely concerned about looking after our environment. He/She wants us to recycle, switch off lights when we’re not using them, and think twice before throwing things in the garbage. Our mascot is also inquisitive and wants to learn more about how we can help look after our earth.
The contest is open to all Washington-Hoyt students. Please send us a drawing of your mascot idea on an 8.5” x 11” piece of paper. Clearly print your name and the name of your teacher on the paper and turn it in to your teacher. The deadline is Friday, February 27th. We’re looking forward to seeing your ideas!
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
FYI: the FEBRUARY AFTER SCHOOL ART Classes will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays, from 3:45 - 6PM. Classes are moving to a new location in the 3rd floor computer lab. -Paul Blanchard 759-9669
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
We have been earning much needed funding through the Albertson's Community Partner Program. Even if you have linked your Preferred Saving Card to our organization in the past, you need to re-link your card number in order for us to continue earning funds. Link (or re-link) your Albertson's card to our organization at www.albertsonscp.com . All you need is your card number and our organization ID. It will only take a minute! If you do not know your Preferred Savings Card number, please call 877-932-7948
Our organization ID# is 49000102020. You must relink your card at the webist above by February 28th 2009.
Thank you!!
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After School Art
Parents can call Paul Blanchard 759-9669 for more information or visit www.WaHoyt.org to sign up for classes! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Message from the Green School Program!
We need your old Christmas and holiday cards! The Green Schools team is collecting cards to recycle for art projects. If you have any to donate, please drop them off at the school office (collecting box is on top of the filing cabinet to the right).
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Scrip information page
http://www.wahoyt.org/newsletter/newsletter.html
Januray 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
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Don't forget to sign up for electronic Cougar Tales
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The order dates for Scrip for the entire year are: November 3rd and 17th, December 1st and 15th, January 12th, February 2nd and 23rd, March 16th, April 13th, May 4th and 18th, and June 8th. Liz Walle, 752-0835/wallefam5@comcast.net.
Around Town
Wayzgooze is Sunday at Kings books!
Visit the website for more info!
http://www.kingsbookstore.com/wayzgoose.html
Deb Llewellyn
253-762-1494
washingtonhoytpta@hotmail.com
For more info, visit www.wahoyt.org
e-Bulletin February 17, 2009
Feb. 17, 2009 Tuesday
There is nothing better than the encouragement of a good friend. - Katharine Butler Hathaway
Things To Do Now!
*re-link your Albertson's Card (see info below)
*Look at the Mascot Contest info!
February
20 Jump Rope for Heart Pledges Due
Missoula Permission Slips Due
23 Scrip Order Due
23-28 Missoula Children’s Theater
26 TPS Board Mtg 6PM
Kindergarten Parent Information Night 6-7 PM (parents only)
27 Missoula School Assembly
Cat Tracks Due!
28 Missoula Performance
March
2 Read Across America Day
Kindergarten Registration Begins
5 Kindergarten Open House 5-7:30 at Hoyt
6 Coffee with the Principal 9AM
7 Chess Tournament
8 Daylight Savings Time
10 Waiver Day
12 Tears of Joy Assembly 10AM
11-13 12:15 Release-Conferences
16 Scrip Order Due
17 PTA meeting 7PM
28 Jr. Daffodil Parade
30-3 Spring Break
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Green Schools Mascot Contest
Washington-Hoyt’s Green Schools Program is now in its second year. And we need a mascot!
Can you create a little creature who can be a mascot for our school’s program? The mascot will appear wherever Green Schools is mentioned—such as all Green Schools literature, in Cougar Tales and on the Green Schools bulletin board.
What are some of the characteristics that should belong to our mascot? Well, our little creature is definitely concerned about looking after our environment. He/She wants us to recycle, switch off lights when we’re not using them, and think twice before throwing things in the garbage. Our mascot is also inquisitive and wants to learn more about how we can help look after our earth.
The contest is open to all Washington-Hoyt students. Please send us a drawing of your mascot idea on an 8.5” x 11” piece of paper. Clearly print your name and the name of your teacher on the paper and turn it in to your teacher. The deadline is Friday, February 27th. We’re looking forward to seeing your ideas!
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
St. Patrick's Grade School has invited our parents to attend a discussion on "How To Raise Happy Children in the "Age of Entitlement" Tuesday, Feb. 24th in their school library.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
FYI: the FEBRUARY AFTER SCHOOL ART Classes will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays, from 3:45 - 6PM. Classes are moving to a new location in the 3rd floor computer lab. -Paul Blanchard 759-9669
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________-
Kindergarten registration begins March 2, 2009. There will be a Parent Information Night (parents only) on Thursday, February 26 from 6 – 7 PM. There will be an Open House for children and families at Hoyt on March 5 from 5:30 – 7 PM. More information will be coming.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
We have been earning much needed funding through the Albertson's Community Partner Program. Even if you have linked your Preferred Saving Card to our organization in the past, you need to re-link your card number in order for us to continue earning funds. Link (or re-link) your Albertson's card to our organization at www.albertsonscp.com . All you need is your card number and our organization ID. It will only take a minute! If you do not know your Preferred Savings Card number, please call 877-932-7948
Our organization ID# is 49000102020. You must relink your card at the webist above by February 28th 2009.
Thank you!!
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Washington State Math Olympiad A Celebration of Mathematics for Grade 5 - 8 Students Dear 5th grade parents, The Washington State Math Olympiad is a state math competition that covers mathematical material consistent with the Washington State Essential Learning in Math and also with standards published by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). The competition is open to fifth through eighth graders in a team-format. Each team consists of 4 students. The next contest is on Saturday, May 2nd, 2009. Teams are recognized for having achieved at the levels superior, excellent, very good or good in each of six components: a long session problem, and five short session problems in the content areas of Number Sense, Probability and Statistics, Measurement, Geometric Sense, and Algebraic Sense. The long session is one hour long. It challenges teams to work on an applied mathematics problem and document their solution, modeling how mathematics is done in the world outside of a school environment. The short sessions are 20 minutes each. These sessions challenge teams to demonstrate their mathematical knowledge of the content areas similar to short answer problems in the WASL. For detailed information, please visit http://www.sound-decisions.org/olympiad/default.htm. I would like to volunteer as a Math Olympiad coach for our interested 5th graders at Washington-Hoyt (up to two teams). My goal is to create a fun team learning experience for our children and to help them gain problem solving and teamwork skills. If your child is interested in participating in the training and the contest, or if you have questions, please contact me at zhuma@plu.edu. I would like to invite you to an informal meeting regarding this opportunity on Tuesday February 10th at 6:30 pm. in Washington-Hoyt school cafeteria. I plan to work with the team members on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm from February 17th through the beginning of May. Sincerely, Mei Zhu (Yina, Michael and Ann Finch’s Mom) Mathematics Department, Chair Pacific Lutheran University zhuma@plu.edu __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Missoula Children's Theater is coming on February 23rd through February 28th! Auditions will be held after school on Monday the 23rd from 3:15-5:15. Approximately 50 children will be casted for our school production of "Robin Hood". Friday, February 27th, there will be an all-school assembly presented by our touring directors. Saturday, February 28th, the cast and crew will have a 3:00 and 7:00 performance! Many volunteers will be needed. Please note that auditions will be closed this year. We will have a gathering space (most likely in the library) for parents during the auditions. Also, if you know your child has any conflicts during the week or is not feeling well please do not have them audition. The directors do not keep an alternate list and we have lost spots for kids to participate due to drop-outs in the past. We look forward to an outstanding full week of hard work, participation, entertainment and fun! If you have any questions please email or call Alison Hoseth at awigstromhoseth@hotmail.com or 761-9730. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ After School Art Parents can call Paul Blanchard 759-9669 for more information or visit www.WaHoyt.org to sign up for classes! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Message from the Green School Program!
We need your old Christmas and holiday cards! The Green Schools team is collecting cards to recycle for art projects. If you have any to donate, please drop them off at the school office (collecting box is on top of the filing cabinet to the right).
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Scrip information page
http://www.wahoyt.org/newsletter/newsletter.html
Januray 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
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Don't forget to sign up for electronic Cougar Tales
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The order dates for Scrip for the entire year are: November 3rd and 17th, December 1st and 15th, January 12th, February 2nd and 23rd, March 16th, April 13th, May 4th and 18th, and June 8th. Liz Walle, 752-0835/wallefam5@comcast.net.
Around Town
Wintergrass is this weekend!
http://www.acousticsound.org/
Deb Llewellyn
253-762-1494
pie.alamode@yahoo.com
washingtonhoytpta@hotmail.com
For more info, visit www.wahoyt.org
Things To Do Now!
*re-link your Albertson's Card (see info below)
*Look at the Mascot Contest info!
February
20 Jump Rope for Heart Pledges Due
Missoula Permission Slips Due
23 Scrip Order Due
23-28 Missoula Children’s Theater
26 TPS Board Mtg 6PM
Kindergarten Parent Information Night 6-7 PM (parents only)
27 Missoula School Assembly
Cat Tracks Due!
28 Missoula Performance
March
2 Read Across America Day
Kindergarten Registration Begins
5 Kindergarten Open House 5-7:30 at Hoyt
6 Coffee with the Principal 9AM
7 Chess Tournament
8 Daylight Savings Time
10 Waiver Day
12 Tears of Joy Assembly 10AM
11-13 12:15 Release-Conferences
16 Scrip Order Due
17 PTA meeting 7PM
28 Jr. Daffodil Parade
30-3 Spring Break
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Green Schools Mascot Contest
Washington-Hoyt’s Green Schools Program is now in its second year. And we need a mascot!
Can you create a little creature who can be a mascot for our school’s program? The mascot will appear wherever Green Schools is mentioned—such as all Green Schools literature, in Cougar Tales and on the Green Schools bulletin board.
What are some of the characteristics that should belong to our mascot? Well, our little creature is definitely concerned about looking after our environment. He/She wants us to recycle, switch off lights when we’re not using them, and think twice before throwing things in the garbage. Our mascot is also inquisitive and wants to learn more about how we can help look after our earth.
The contest is open to all Washington-Hoyt students. Please send us a drawing of your mascot idea on an 8.5” x 11” piece of paper. Clearly print your name and the name of your teacher on the paper and turn it in to your teacher. The deadline is Friday, February 27th. We’re looking forward to seeing your ideas!
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
St. Patrick's Grade School has invited our parents to attend a discussion on "How To Raise Happy Children in the "Age of Entitlement" Tuesday, Feb. 24th in their school library.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
FYI: the FEBRUARY AFTER SCHOOL ART Classes will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays, from 3:45 - 6PM. Classes are moving to a new location in the 3rd floor computer lab. -Paul Blanchard 759-9669
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________-
Kindergarten registration begins March 2, 2009. There will be a Parent Information Night (parents only) on Thursday, February 26 from 6 – 7 PM. There will be an Open House for children and families at Hoyt on March 5 from 5:30 – 7 PM. More information will be coming.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
We have been earning much needed funding through the Albertson's Community Partner Program. Even if you have linked your Preferred Saving Card to our organization in the past, you need to re-link your card number in order for us to continue earning funds. Link (or re-link) your Albertson's card to our organization at www.albertsonscp.com . All you need is your card number and our organization ID. It will only take a minute! If you do not know your Preferred Savings Card number, please call 877-932-7948
Our organization ID# is 49000102020. You must relink your card at the webist above by February 28th 2009.
Thank you!!
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Washington State Math Olympiad A Celebration of Mathematics for Grade 5 - 8 Students Dear 5th grade parents, The Washington State Math Olympiad is a state math competition that covers mathematical material consistent with the Washington State Essential Learning in Math and also with standards published by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). The competition is open to fifth through eighth graders in a team-format. Each team consists of 4 students. The next contest is on Saturday, May 2nd, 2009. Teams are recognized for having achieved at the levels superior, excellent, very good or good in each of six components: a long session problem, and five short session problems in the content areas of Number Sense, Probability and Statistics, Measurement, Geometric Sense, and Algebraic Sense. The long session is one hour long. It challenges teams to work on an applied mathematics problem and document their solution, modeling how mathematics is done in the world outside of a school environment. The short sessions are 20 minutes each. These sessions challenge teams to demonstrate their mathematical knowledge of the content areas similar to short answer problems in the WASL. For detailed information, please visit http://www.sound-decisions.org/olympiad/default.htm. I would like to volunteer as a Math Olympiad coach for our interested 5th graders at Washington-Hoyt (up to two teams). My goal is to create a fun team learning experience for our children and to help them gain problem solving and teamwork skills. If your child is interested in participating in the training and the contest, or if you have questions, please contact me at zhuma@plu.edu. I would like to invite you to an informal meeting regarding this opportunity on Tuesday February 10th at 6:30 pm. in Washington-Hoyt school cafeteria. I plan to work with the team members on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm from February 17th through the beginning of May. Sincerely, Mei Zhu (Yina, Michael and Ann Finch’s Mom) Mathematics Department, Chair Pacific Lutheran University zhuma@plu.edu __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Missoula Children's Theater is coming on February 23rd through February 28th! Auditions will be held after school on Monday the 23rd from 3:15-5:15. Approximately 50 children will be casted for our school production of "Robin Hood". Friday, February 27th, there will be an all-school assembly presented by our touring directors. Saturday, February 28th, the cast and crew will have a 3:00 and 7:00 performance! Many volunteers will be needed. Please note that auditions will be closed this year. We will have a gathering space (most likely in the library) for parents during the auditions. Also, if you know your child has any conflicts during the week or is not feeling well please do not have them audition. The directors do not keep an alternate list and we have lost spots for kids to participate due to drop-outs in the past. We look forward to an outstanding full week of hard work, participation, entertainment and fun! If you have any questions please email or call Alison Hoseth at awigstromhoseth@hotmail.com or 761-9730. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ After School Art Parents can call Paul Blanchard 759-9669 for more information or visit www.WaHoyt.org to sign up for classes! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Message from the Green School Program!
We need your old Christmas and holiday cards! The Green Schools team is collecting cards to recycle for art projects. If you have any to donate, please drop them off at the school office (collecting box is on top of the filing cabinet to the right).
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Scrip information page
http://www.wahoyt.org/newsletter/newsletter.html
Januray 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
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Don't forget to sign up for electronic Cougar Tales
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The order dates for Scrip for the entire year are: November 3rd and 17th, December 1st and 15th, January 12th, February 2nd and 23rd, March 16th, April 13th, May 4th and 18th, and June 8th. Liz Walle, 752-0835/wallefam5@comcast.net.
Around Town
Wintergrass is this weekend!
http://www.acousticsound.org/
Deb Llewellyn
253-762-1494
pie.alamode@yahoo.com
washingtonhoytpta@hotmail.com
For more info, visit www.wahoyt.org