e-Bulletin July 17, 2008
We hope you are having a wonderful summer! Here is some FYI material...
We have a major opportunity this month to come together as a Chapter and make a real difference for Tacoma students. If you can at all come to the meeting mentioned below...please do! DEB
On Thursday, July 24th the school board will be voting on next year’s school budget. Our goal is to get 60 people to attend the school board meeting to ask the board to pass a balanced budget for next year that makes no cuts to programs, and pass a resolution stating they will commission an independent curriculum management audit.
We’ve all seen the effects of cuts to schools over the past few years. It’s time we develop a plan of action so Tacoma students get the best education possible. This is particularly important right now when we're losing money and the school board is going to have to start making some tough decisions when it comes to funding in the future. An independent curriculum management audit will help find efficiencies within the district and determine which policies and programs for students are most effective – meaning we can make more educated decisions about future budgets. You can read more about this audit here:
http://www.pdkintl.org/icmc/audits.htm
At the July 24th meeting, we must have a strong showing of Stand for Children & community members to urge them to pass this balanced budget and tell them we want an independent audit done. This is the bread and butter of what Stand for Children does: we encourage people take ownership and take action. It is critical for us to get at least 60 people to the meeting to show the school board that we are a strong voice that is determined to improve Tacoma public schools.
Many of you are members of the Tacoma Chapter or concerned parents, teachers, & citizens. By spending even just an hour at the school board meeting we can show them that the community is committed to making Tacoma schools some of the best in the state.
Can I count on your to be there?
If so, please RSVP to me by Monday, July 21. You will also be receiving a phone call from me or a Stand for Children member leader to encourage you to attend.
The meeting is at the Central Administration Building at 601 S. 8th Street on the 4th floor at 6:00pm.
Please take this simple action to help Tacoma kids. Thank you.
Cara Bilodeau
Stand for Children
Tacoma Organizer
(206) 632-7451 office
(253) 304-8924 cell
www.stand.org
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RECYCLED CONTENT SCHOOL SUPPLIES
To save energy and trees and also to ensure that efforts to recycle paper are successful we need to buy products that contain recycled content (otherwise there’s no market for all the paper we’re recycling!). Many of the paper products listed on the Washington–Hoyt supply list are available with recycled content. The following items with recycled content are usually available at the stores listed (this is not an exclusive list of stores!). Most are very reasonably priced; 100% recycled content products tend to be pricier.
Copy paper: Target, Fred Meyer, Office Depot
Spiral Notebooks: Target, Office Depot
Composition Notebook: Office Depot
Index cards, 4x6 and 3x5, blank and ruled: Office Depot
Box of Tissues: Fred Meyer (nutrition section near vitamins), Trader Joe’s
Baby Wipes: Fred Meyer (nutrition section near vitamins)
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FREE for ages 5-10! VBS Soccer Camp at Jane Clark Park!
July 21st - 25th, 5:30 - 8:30 PM, N. Orchard and N. 39th
New & experienced soccer players are welcome to come out & practice soccer drills, meet new friends, earn fun prizes & hear great stories! Brought to you by North End Community Church. We hope to see you there!
To pre-register, contact Michelle at 459-2407 or missn28@yahoo.com
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Creative Arts Vacation Bible School
August 11-15, 2008, 9am-12pm
@ First Lutheran Church
524 S. I Street, Tacoma, 98405
#272-1538 | www.firstlutherantacoma.com
Don’t miss an exciting adventure of creative expression and faith exploration! During
the week we’ll sing, act, dance, and play together, connecting creative arts to faith and
discovering ways God works in our lives through art.
All ages will participate in a production of “Noah and his Wild Ark Adventure!”
What do you do if you’re Noah and you hear from the Big Guy (or Gal) Upstairs that you
need to build a huge boat and somehow convince a lot of animals to climb aboard?
Then what do you do with all those critters confined in one space...and it’s raining hard?
What else—you can sing about it!
“Noah and his Wild Ark Adventure” is an original musical written by Judy and Duane
Hulbert based on the story of Noah’s Ark. Children will rehearse in small groups
according to their ages and then all come together for the final show.
Judy Hulbert, Artistic Director of The North End Children’s Theatre and theater director
at Lowell Elementary School, will direct. Duane Hulbert, UPS Music professor, and his
two sons Neil and Evan, will provide musical instruction and accompaniment.
Space is limited, so sign up NOW!
ALSO---a Spanish Language camp!
SPANISH LANGUAGE CAMP
Presented by A.C.E. Language Institute
At A.C.E’s Summer Camp, language learning is fun! Our program combines in-class
activities with educational events for all school-age kids and includes games, physical
activities, crafts, songs, and cultural projects. Children will learn through practical
language using their imagination. This year we will have an imaginary trip to Cuba!
Dates: Aug 11th through Aug 14th (4 days) @ First Lutheran Church
Time: From 1pm until 4pm
Price: US$159.00 per child (due June 15th, 2008)
PLEASE MAKE YOUR CHECK TO: A.C.E.
AND MAIL TO: MARITA PALY. 69-A Raft Island Drive. Gig Harbor, WA 98335
PHONE: (253)265-6356 or contact Nina Banken at: (253)752-2127.
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2008 French Adventures Summer Camp
French fun & learning this summer!
For boys & girls ages 5 ~ 10
Monday ~ Friday, July 28th ~ August 1st
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
For more information contact:
Valerie Ferry, French teacher at WA-Hoyt Elementary
Phone: 253-820-7801
E-mail: val@net-venture.com
Registration Form
2008 French Adventures Summer Camp
Camp and Payment Details
Camp Times: Monday July 28th through Friday August 1st, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Camp Location: 14 North Road N, Tacoma WA 98406
Camp Fee: $180.00 if paid before June 25th, $195.00 after June 25th
Space Availability: Spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To hold a space, full payment of the camp fee is due at the time of registration. I will let you know if there is a need to place you on a waiting list.
Registration and Payment: Both a completed Registration Form and fee are necessary for enrollment confirmation. Registrations and payments received will be date stamped and confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis. Please complete and mail the registration form and fee to the address below.
Cancellations: The Registration Fee will become non-refundable if cancellation occurs less than 30 days prior to camp start date. Cancellations before that will receive a refund less a $50 administration fee.
I reserve the right to cancel the camp due to insufficient enrollment. Should this become necessary, the fee will be refunded in full.
Other Details: Please provide your child with a small mid-morning snack & drink to bring each day.
I will email you more details (what to wear, etc.) a week before the camp starting date.
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Mrs. Fitzgerald's piano teacher is accepting new students. Please call Elaine Lindley at 253-845-1414 if you are interested. She teaches in your home, children and adults.
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Free Lead Testing at the Proctor Farmers' Market on Saturday August 2nd from 9-2:00
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department is offering free lead testing for children under 18 and pregnant and nursing mothers this summer. This is a free test and families receive the results within 5 minutes after being tested.
Lead poisoning can be caused by exposure to lead-based paint in older homes, ceramics, candies, toys and other things in our environment. The only way to find out if your child or children has lead poisoning is to have them tested.
We will be conducting free lead testing at the Proctor Farmers' Market on August 2nd. If you are not able to attend this testing event you can visit our website to see a list of testing events throughout the summer, www.tpchd.org/lead. Please contact Lindsay Spencer with any questions, 253 798-4783 or lspencer@tpchd.org.
Lindsay Spencer
Environmental Health Specialist
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
3629 South D St, MS: 334
Tacoma, WA 98418-6813
(253) 798-4783
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253-762-1494
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