Oct 2008
e-Bulletin October 29, 2008
Oct. 29, 2008 Wednesday
Vote-Vote-Vote!
Things to do now!
*The Washington-Hoyt Veterans Day Assembly is on November 7 at 2 PM. All veterans and family members who have served or are currently serving in the armed forces are invited to be our honored guests.
We need your help - please send in pictures of family members who have served or are serving in the armed forces by October 30, 2008 to be included in the program. Thanks, Karen Fynboe
*CAT TRACKS DUE!!
*This is a reminder that a scrip (or gift card) order is due this Monday, November 3rd. In keeping with our school’s “green school” efforts, order forms were not sent home with each student. Please download an order form from www.wahoyt.com or pick one up at either the Washington or Hoyt buildings. Remember to order your grocery store cards to fill your Thanksgiving table. There will be three more orders before the holidays, November 17th, December 1st and December 15th. In addition, we will have a “direct sale” of grocery store cards on Friday, November 21st immediately after school. Remember, gift cards make excellent holiday gifts! Should you have any questions, please call Liz Walle, 752-0835.
October
31 No School-Waiver Day
November
1-19 Sweatshirt Sale
3 Scrip Order Due
7 Coffee w/ the Principal
11 No School-Veterans Day
14 Chess Potluck
12-14 5th Grade Camp
17-21 ASB/PTA Food Drive
17 Scrip Order Due
18 PTA Meeting
20 Johnny Moses Assembly 1-3:30
24 Ram Takeover!
26 12:15 Release-Thanksgiving
27-28 No School-Thanksgiving
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Things to do now!
*The Washington-Hoyt Veterans Day Assembly is on November 7 at 2 PM. All veterans and family members who have served or are currently serving in the armed forces are invited to be our honored guests.
We need your help - please send in pictures of family members who have served or are serving in the armed forces by October 30, 2008 to be included in the program. Thanks, Karen Fynboe
*CAT TRACKS DUE!!
*This is a reminder that a scrip (or gift card) order is due this Monday, November 3rd. In keeping with our school’s “green school” efforts, order forms were not sent home with each student. Please download an order form from www.wahoyt.com or pick one up at either the Washington or Hoyt buildings. Remember to order your grocery store cards to fill your Thanksgiving table. There will be three more orders before the holidays, November 17th, December 1st and December 15th. In addition, we will have a “direct sale” of grocery store cards on Friday, November 21st immediately after school. Remember, gift cards make excellent holiday gifts! Should you have any questions, please call Liz Walle, 752-0835.
October
31 No School-Waiver Day
November
1-19 Sweatshirt Sale
3 Scrip Order Due
7 Coffee w/ the Principal
11 No School-Veterans Day
14 Chess Potluck
12-14 5th Grade Camp
17-21 ASB/PTA Food Drive
17 Scrip Order Due
18 PTA Meeting
20 Johnny Moses Assembly 1-3:30
24 Ram Takeover!
26 12:15 Release-Thanksgiving
27-28 No School-Thanksgiving
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How to Raise Happy Children in the
“Age of Entitlement”
Please join us at St. Patrick School for a discussion with
Joel Hellenkamp, School Counselor
and
Mady Plumer, Resource Teacher
Thursday, November 6th
at 7:00 p.m.
St. Patrick Library
Please contact St. Patrick School at 253-272-2297 if you have any questions
______________________________________________
Take part in Crime Prevention Month
The City of Tacoma is joining with the National Crime Prevention Council to observe Crime Prevention Month during October.
Crime prevention and safety takes a community to be successful; it is being aware that a crime can occur, anticipating how, when, where and who might be the victim, and taking action to reduce the chances of it happening. Crime prevention is using instinct, common sense, and action to eliminate or greatly reduce the criminal's opportunity.
As part of a citywide Safe and Clean initiative, the City would like to encourage you to join your community in the effort to reduce crime in Tacoma by 50 percent, within 14 months, and to clean up the city. The Tacoma City Council and city staff are working hard to make Tacoma safe, clean and attractive, and your contributions to the effort will make the difference.
You can get started now by:
Turning on your front porch light
Picking up litter around the block where you live
Together we can have safer and cleaner neighborhoods. Read more about the Safe and Clean effort and find out how to get involved at www.cityoftacoma.org/safeandclean or by calling 591-5130. For more information about National Crime Prevention Month, visit www.ncpc.org.
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Don't forget to sign up for electronic Cougar Tales
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For those who missed their copy of the Cougar Tales, you can now view it on our website
http://www.wahoyt.org/page14/page14.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
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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
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Info about the special speaker, David T. Greenberg, 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
Email Deb
washingtonhoytpta@hotmail.com
For more info, visit www.wahoyt.org
e-Bulletin October 20, 2008
Oct. 20, 2008 Monday
“The upward course of a nation's history is due in the long run to the soundness of heart of its average men and women.” - Author: Elizabeth II
Things to do now!
We are looking for volunteers to assist us in distributing the Sally Foster orders on Friday, October 24th. Most likely the order will arrive in the morning and it will take 1-2 hours to separate the boxes & delivery the orders to the classrooms depending on the number of volunteers. Call Jeanne Sacks (761-8474) or Shirley Phillips (759-9429) if you are interested in helping out.
October
21-22 Rick Hartman Big Toys Assemblies
21 5th Grade Camp Info Night 6-7 PM
29 ASB elections
31 No School-Waiver Day
November
1-19 Sweatshirt Sale
3 Scrip Order Due
7 Coffee w/ the Principal
11 No School-Veterans Day
14 Chess Potluck
12-14 5th Grade Camp
17-21 ASB/PTA Food Drive
17 Scrip Order Due
18 PTA Meeting
20 Johnny Moses Assembly 1-3:30
24 Ram Takeover!
26 12:15 Release-Thanksgiving
27-28 No School-Thanksgiving
_____________________________________________________________
Visit our website for information and enrollment form for the after-school art program!
_____________________________________________________________
Take part in Crime Prevention Month The City of Tacoma is joining with the National Crime Prevention Council to observe Crime Prevention Month during October. Crime prevention and safety takes a community to be successful; it is being aware that a crime can occur, anticipating how, when, where and who might be the victim, and taking action to reduce the chances of it happening. Crime prevention is using instinct, common sense, and action to eliminate or greatly reduce the criminal's opportunity.
As part of a citywide Safe and Clean initiative, the City would like to encourage you to join your community in the effort to reduce crime in Tacoma by 50 percent, within 14 months, and to clean up the city. The Tacoma City Council and city staff are working hard to make Tacoma safe, clean and attractive, and your contributions to the effort will make the difference. You can get started now by: Turning on your front porch light Picking up litter around the block where you live Together we can have safer and cleaner neighborhoods. Read more about the Safe and Clean effort and find out how to get involved at www.cityoftacoma.org/safeandclean or by calling 591-5130. For more information about National Crime Prevention Month, visit www.ncpc.org.
______________________________________________________________
Don't forget to sign up for electronic Cougar Tales
_______________________________________________________________
OOPS…there’s some confusion about the scrip due dates. Unfortunately incorrect dates were printed on the “What is Scrip” form that some of you received. The correct scrip dates for the 2008-2009 school year are: October 13th, 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. Questions?? Liz Walle ____________________________________________________________
For those who missed their copy of the Cougar Tales, you can now view it on our website
http://www.wahoyt.org/page14/page14.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
______________________________________________________
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)
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
Things to do now!
We are looking for volunteers to assist us in distributing the Sally Foster orders on Friday, October 24th. Most likely the order will arrive in the morning and it will take 1-2 hours to separate the boxes & delivery the orders to the classrooms depending on the number of volunteers. Call Jeanne Sacks (761-8474) or Shirley Phillips (759-9429) if you are interested in helping out.
October
21-22 Rick Hartman Big Toys Assemblies
21 5th Grade Camp Info Night 6-7 PM
29 ASB elections
31 No School-Waiver Day
November
1-19 Sweatshirt Sale
3 Scrip Order Due
7 Coffee w/ the Principal
11 No School-Veterans Day
14 Chess Potluck
12-14 5th Grade Camp
17-21 ASB/PTA Food Drive
17 Scrip Order Due
18 PTA Meeting
20 Johnny Moses Assembly 1-3:30
24 Ram Takeover!
26 12:15 Release-Thanksgiving
27-28 No School-Thanksgiving
_____________________________________________________________
Visit our website for information and enrollment form for the after-school art program!
_____________________________________________________________
Take part in Crime Prevention Month The City of Tacoma is joining with the National Crime Prevention Council to observe Crime Prevention Month during October. Crime prevention and safety takes a community to be successful; it is being aware that a crime can occur, anticipating how, when, where and who might be the victim, and taking action to reduce the chances of it happening. Crime prevention is using instinct, common sense, and action to eliminate or greatly reduce the criminal's opportunity.
As part of a citywide Safe and Clean initiative, the City would like to encourage you to join your community in the effort to reduce crime in Tacoma by 50 percent, within 14 months, and to clean up the city. The Tacoma City Council and city staff are working hard to make Tacoma safe, clean and attractive, and your contributions to the effort will make the difference. You can get started now by: Turning on your front porch light Picking up litter around the block where you live Together we can have safer and cleaner neighborhoods. Read more about the Safe and Clean effort and find out how to get involved at www.cityoftacoma.org/safeandclean or by calling 591-5130. For more information about National Crime Prevention Month, visit www.ncpc.org.
______________________________________________________________
Don't forget to sign up for electronic Cougar Tales
_______________________________________________________________
OOPS…there’s some confusion about the scrip due dates. Unfortunately incorrect dates were printed on the “What is Scrip” form that some of you received. The correct scrip dates for the 2008-2009 school year are: October 13th, 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. Questions?? Liz Walle ____________________________________________________________
For those who missed their copy of the Cougar Tales, you can now view it on our website
http://www.wahoyt.org/page14/page14.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
______________________________________________________
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)
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
e-Bulletin October 10, 2008
Oct. 12, 2008 Sunday
| “The vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised by man for breaking down injustice and destroying the terrible walls which imprison men because they are different from other men.” |
With our transition to adding a user friendly website, a new editor to our Cougar Tales, and the continuation of our e-bulletin, we have been experiencing slight confusion with the dissemination of information. We are aware of the problems and are working hard to be more current and accurate. Thank you for your patience!
Things to do now!
- Please visit our website to download the current scrip order form!
- The scrip order is due on Monday 10/13/08 before 3PM.
- This is a great time to stock up on scrip to buy presents for the holidays, birthday presents...and if you are going to attend the Ram takeover in November,
buy scrip for that!
- Sign up for Chalet Bowl Takeover! If you like bowling, or want to try it out, this is a wonderful opportunity! It is a fun and safe environment. You will be playing with other Wa-Hoyt families and it is a good deal! More info below!
October
11 Wa-Hoyt Pancake Breakfast-Proctor Chocolate Festival
13 Scrip Order Due
Spanish Classes Begin
14 PTA Meeting 7PM
French Classes Begin
Picture Re-takes
15 Teaching Toys Fundraiser Night
18 Chess Tournament
19 Chalet Bowl Takeover
31 No School-Waiver Day
November
1-19 Sweatshirt Sale
3 Scrip Order Due
7 Coffee w/ the Principal
11 No School-Veterans Day
14 Chess Potluck
12-14 5th Grade Camp
17-21 ASB/PTA Food Drive
17 Scrip Order Due
18 PTA Meeting
24 Ram Takeover!
26 12:15 Release-Thanksgiving
27-28 No School-Thanksgiving
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Visit our website for information and enrollment form for the after-school art program!
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Washington-Hoyt/Chalet Bowl Takeover will be held on Sunday, October 19th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The cost is $10 per person – which covers two hours of bowling and shoe rental. Come for a fun family afternoon – and make money for our PTA at the same time! Please call the Chalet Bowl, 752-5200, right away to reserve your lane. Questions?? Contact Jerry Walle, 752-0835 or Email
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SHOP AND EARN MONEY FOR YOUR SCHOOL
ANNUAL SCHOOL FUND-RAISER NIGHT
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15th, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
TEACHING TOYS AND BOOKS
2624 North Proctor
759-9853
teachingtoysandbooks.com
Mark this special event on your calendar. This is an easy way for you to raise money for your child’s school
- Over 50 local schools have been invited to use this event to raise money. Feel free to ask if your child’s school has been contacted. All schools are eligible and we would be glad to add your school to our list.
- Shop the night of the fund-raiser and 15% will be donated to your child’s PTA or similar group.
· Checks are issued the night of the fund-raiser so that the money is available right away for use during the 2008-2009 school year.
· You don’t have to be a parent to participate. Tell your relatives, neighbors and anyone else who might want to buy quality toys and support your child’s school at the same time.
· You can use this event to do early holiday shopping. Much of our holiday inventory will be in the store prior to fund-raiser night.
· You can use this event to pick up birthday presents for your child’s friends. Buy an assortment of birthday party priced items and put them away at home. Then, when your child announces that they’ve been invited to a friend’s party, you can let them “shop” from the collection.
· It’s easy. Just let us know at the register which school you are supporting and we will add the total to your school’s list.
· It’s fun. We will have plenty of knowledgeable staff ready to help you every step of the way. Everyone working together to achieve a common goal gives this event a festive atmosphere. Come join us!
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Don't forget to sign up for electronic Cougar Tales
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
OOPS…there’s some confusion about the scrip due dates. Unfortunately incorrect dates were printed on the “What is Scrip” form that some of you received. The correct scrip dates for the 2008-2009 school year are: October 13th, 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. Questions?? Liz Walle or Email
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
For those who missed their copy of the Cougar Tales, you can now view it on our website
http://www.wahoyt.org/page14/page14.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
______________________________________________________
Our next scrip order date is October 13th. In keeping with our school’s “green” program, we are going to try to save paper by not distributing a new form to each student every order date. Rather, we will remind you of the due date and ask that you download the form from our web site. There will also be blank forms available at both the Washington and Hoyt buildings; or just give Liz Walle a call and she’ll be glad to get a form to you. The order dates for the entire year are: October 13th, 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, or Email
____________________________________________________________________________________________ Deb Llewellyn 253-762-1494
Email Deb washingtonhoytpta@hotmail.com For more info, visit www.wahoyt.org
e-Bulletin October 7, 2008
Oct. 07, 2008 Tuesday
“We stand today at a crossroads: One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness. The other leads to total extinction. Let us hope we have the wisdom to make the right choice.” Woody Allen
Things upcoming!
Things to do now!
* Turn in After School Art Class registration forms. Applications for the After School Art Program
"The 7 Elements of Art" are due Tuesday, October 7th. A flyer and application is available online at wahoyt.org. or in the
office.
* Turn in Language Class registration forms.
* We need help at the Pancake Breakfast to flip pancakes from 9-11 am on Saturday!!! Call Laurie at 627-4582
National Walk To School Day is tomorrow! See info below!
Please visit our website WaHoyt.org for up to-date info, forms, cool and fun info!
October
7-9 Early Release 12;15-Conferences
8 National Walk to School Day
9 Box Top Collection Day
10 No School-State In Service
11 Wa-Hoyt Pancake breakfast-Proctor Chocolate Festival
13 Scrip Order Due
Spanish Classes Begin
14 PTA Meeting
French Classes Begin
Picture Re-takes
18 Chess Tournament
19 Chalet Bowl Takeover
20 Scrip Order Due
31 No School-Waiver Day
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Please register for before-school Spanish and French classes as soon as possible, but no later than Tuesday, October 7th!
enrollment forms on our website!
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Visit our website for information and enrollment form for the after-school art program!
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
· Checks are issued the night of the fund-raiser so that the money is available right away for use during the 2008-2009 school year.
· You don’t have to be a parent to participate. Tell your relatives, neighbors and anyone else who might want to buy quality toys and support your child’s school at the same time.
· You can use this event to do early holiday shopping. Much of our holiday inventory will be in the store prior to fund-raiser night.
· You can use this event to pick up birthday presents for your child’s friends. Buy an assortment of birthday party priced items and put them away at home. Then, when your child announces that they’ve been invited to a friend’s party, you can let them “shop” from the collection.
· It’s easy. Just let us know at the register which school you are supporting and we will add the total to your school’s list.
· It’s fun. We will have plenty of knowledgeable staff ready to help you every step of the way. Everyone working together to achieve a common goal gives this event a festive atmosphere. Come join us!
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Don't forget to sign up for electronic Cougar Tales
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
OOPS…there’s some confusion about the scrip due dates. Unfortunately incorrect dates were printed on the “What is Scrip” form that some of you received. The correct scrip dates for the 2008-2009 school year are: October 13th, 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. Questions?? Liz Walle, 752-0835/wallefam5@comcast.net.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
2008 International Walk to School Day - Mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 8th at 8:15!
International Walk to School Day promotes safe walking and biking throughout the year. Communities are using the International Walk to School as a step to change community culture and create environments that are more inviting for everyone.
Some reasons to support Walk to School Day:
· To enhance the health of kids
· To improve air quality and the environment
· To create safer routes for walking and biking
Washington-Hoyt will be participating in the annual 2008 International Walk to School event on Wednesday, October 8th, with the support of our Proctor community and MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital. Meet us at 8:15 at the Safeway parking lot on North 25th and Proctor and at 8:30 Miss Peggy will lead us to Washington to enjoy donut holes, coffee, and juice on the playground before school begins. Please park your car either at the municipal parking lot, across the street from Safeway or at Washington-Hoyt, since we do not want to disturb Safeway’s customers and use their parking lot.
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Lisa Gainey at 253-576-2055.
The kids love participating in this, so bundle up and we will see you there!
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
For those who missed their copy of the Cougar Tales, you can now view it on our website
http://www.wahoyt.org/page14/page14.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
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Our next scrip order date is October 13th. In keeping with our school’s “green” program, we are going to try to save paper by not distributing a new form to each student every order date. Rather, we will remind you of the due date and ask that you download the form from our web site. There will also be blank forms available at both the Washington and Hoyt buildings; or just give Liz Walle a call and she’ll be glad to get a form to you. The order dates for the entire year are: October 13th, 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, 752-0853 or Email
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
The Washington-Hoyt/Chalet Bowl Takeover will be held on Sunday, October 19th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The cost is $10 per person – which covers two hours of bowling and shoe rental. Come for a fun family afternoon – and make money for our PTA at the same time! Please call the Chalet Bowl, 752-5200, right away to reserve your lane. Questions?? Contact Jerry Walle, 752-0835 or Email
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Deb Llewellyn
253-762-1494
Email
washingtonhoytpta@hotmail.com
For more info, visit www.wahoyt.org
Things upcoming!
Things to do now!
* Turn in After School Art Class registration forms. Applications for the After School Art Program
"The 7 Elements of Art" are due Tuesday, October 7th. A flyer and application is available online at wahoyt.org. or in the
office.
* Turn in Language Class registration forms.
* We need help at the Pancake Breakfast to flip pancakes from 9-11 am on Saturday!!! Call Laurie at 627-4582
National Walk To School Day is tomorrow! See info below!
Please visit our website WaHoyt.org for up to-date info, forms, cool and fun info!
October
7-9 Early Release 12;15-Conferences
8 National Walk to School Day
9 Box Top Collection Day
10 No School-State In Service
11 Wa-Hoyt Pancake breakfast-Proctor Chocolate Festival
13 Scrip Order Due
Spanish Classes Begin
14 PTA Meeting
French Classes Begin
Picture Re-takes
18 Chess Tournament
19 Chalet Bowl Takeover
20 Scrip Order Due
31 No School-Waiver Day
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Please register for before-school Spanish and French classes as soon as possible, but no later than Tuesday, October 7th!
enrollment forms on our website!
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Visit our website for information and enrollment form for the after-school art program!
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
SHOP AND EARN MONEY FOR YOUR SCHOOL
ANNUAL SCHOOL FUND-RAISER NIGHT
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15th, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
TEACHING TOYS AND BOOKS
2624 North Proctor
759-9853
teachingtoysandbooks.com
Mark this special event on your calendar. This is an easy way for you to raise money for your child’s school
- Over 50 local schools have been invited to use this event to raise money. Feel free to ask if your child’s school has been contacted. All schools are eligible and we would be glad to add your school to our list.
- Shop the night of the fund-raiser and 15% will be donated to your child’s PTA or similar group.
· Checks are issued the night of the fund-raiser so that the money is available right away for use during the 2008-2009 school year.
· You don’t have to be a parent to participate. Tell your relatives, neighbors and anyone else who might want to buy quality toys and support your child’s school at the same time.
· You can use this event to do early holiday shopping. Much of our holiday inventory will be in the store prior to fund-raiser night.
· You can use this event to pick up birthday presents for your child’s friends. Buy an assortment of birthday party priced items and put them away at home. Then, when your child announces that they’ve been invited to a friend’s party, you can let them “shop” from the collection.
· It’s easy. Just let us know at the register which school you are supporting and we will add the total to your school’s list.
· It’s fun. We will have plenty of knowledgeable staff ready to help you every step of the way. Everyone working together to achieve a common goal gives this event a festive atmosphere. Come join us!
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Don't forget to sign up for electronic Cougar Tales
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
OOPS…there’s some confusion about the scrip due dates. Unfortunately incorrect dates were printed on the “What is Scrip” form that some of you received. The correct scrip dates for the 2008-2009 school year are: October 13th, 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. Questions?? Liz Walle, 752-0835/wallefam5@comcast.net.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
2008 International Walk to School Day - Mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 8th at 8:15!
International Walk to School Day promotes safe walking and biking throughout the year. Communities are using the International Walk to School as a step to change community culture and create environments that are more inviting for everyone.
Some reasons to support Walk to School Day:
· To enhance the health of kids
· To improve air quality and the environment
· To create safer routes for walking and biking
Washington-Hoyt will be participating in the annual 2008 International Walk to School event on Wednesday, October 8th, with the support of our Proctor community and MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital. Meet us at 8:15 at the Safeway parking lot on North 25th and Proctor and at 8:30 Miss Peggy will lead us to Washington to enjoy donut holes, coffee, and juice on the playground before school begins. Please park your car either at the municipal parking lot, across the street from Safeway or at Washington-Hoyt, since we do not want to disturb Safeway’s customers and use their parking lot.
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Lisa Gainey at 253-576-2055.
The kids love participating in this, so bundle up and we will see you there!
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
For those who missed their copy of the Cougar Tales, you can now view it on our website
http://www.wahoyt.org/page14/page14.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
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Our next scrip order date is October 13th. In keeping with our school’s “green” program, we are going to try to save paper by not distributing a new form to each student every order date. Rather, we will remind you of the due date and ask that you download the form from our web site. There will also be blank forms available at both the Washington and Hoyt buildings; or just give Liz Walle a call and she’ll be glad to get a form to you. The order dates for the entire year are: October 13th, 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, 752-0853 or Email
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
The Washington-Hoyt/Chalet Bowl Takeover will be held on Sunday, October 19th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The cost is $10 per person – which covers two hours of bowling and shoe rental. Come for a fun family afternoon – and make money for our PTA at the same time! Please call the Chalet Bowl, 752-5200, right away to reserve your lane. Questions?? Contact Jerry Walle, 752-0835 or Email
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Deb Llewellyn
253-762-1494
washingtonhoytpta@hotmail.com
For more info, visit www.wahoyt.org
e-Bulletin October 1, 2008
Oct. 01, 2008 Wednesday
"It is not he who gains the exact point in dispute who scores most in controversy -- but he who has shown the better temper." - Samuel Butler
Things upcoming!
Please visit our website WaHoyt.org for up to-date info, forms, cool and fun info!
October
3 Coffee w/the Principal
6 No School-Waiver Day
7-9 Early Release 12;15-Conferences
8 National Walk to School Day
9 Box Top Collection Day
10 No School-State In Service
11 Wa-Hoyt Pancake breakfast-Proctor Chocolate Festival
13 Scrip Order Due
Spanish Classes Begin
14 PTA Meeting
French Classes Begin
Picture Re-takes
18 Chess Tournament
19 Chalet Bowl Takeover
20 Scrip Order Due
31 No School-Waiver Day
________________________________________________________________
Please register for before-school Spanish and French classes as soon as possible, but no later than Tuesday, October 7th!
enrollment forms on our website!
_________________________________________________________________
Visit our website for information and enrollment form for the after-school art program!
__________________________________________________________________
CONSTITUTION WEEK: This is Constitution Week, which is a great time to consider the significance of this important document in our everyday lives. Take a moment to consider the opportunities, protection, and personal freedoms you enjoy each day. Many of the assumptions we make about our lives exist because of the U.S. Constitution; the structure and function of government and the freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights are part of our culture.
One of our most important rights as citizens is the right to participate in the process by exercising our right to VOTE. Are you registered? If you are going to be 18 by Election Day or are new to WA State, you may register on line by October 4.
___________________________________________________________________
Don't forget to sign up for electronic Cougar Tales
___________________________________________________________________
OOPS…there’s some confusion about the scrip due dates. Unfortunately incorrect dates were printed on the “What is Scrip” form that some of you received. The correct scrip dates for the 2008-2009 school year are: October 13th, 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. Questions?? Liz Walle Email
____________________________________________________________________
Cub Scout Pack 219 is hosting a car wash on Saturday, October 4th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Washington-Hoyt Elementary. The car wash tickets may be purchased in advance from any cub scout or at the car wash directly for $3.00.
_____________________________________________________________________
2008 International Walk to School Day - Mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 8th at 8:15!
International Walk to School Day promotes safe walking and biking throughout the year. Communities are using the International Walk to School as a step to change community culture and create environments that are more inviting for everyone.
Some reasons to support Walk to School Day:
· To enhance the health of kids
· To improve air quality and the environment
· To create safer routes for walking and biking
Washington-Hoyt will be participating in the annual 2008 International Walk to School event on Wednesday, October 8th, with the support of our Proctor community and MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital. Meet us at 8:15 at the Safeway parking lot on North 25th and Proctor and at 8:30 Miss Peggy will lead us to Washington to enjoy donut holes, coffee, and juice on the playground before school begins. Please park your car either at the municipal parking lot, across the street from Safeway or at Washington-Hoyt, since we do not want to disturb Safeway’s customers and use their parking lot.
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Lisa Gainey at 253-576-2055.
The kids love participating in this, so bundle up and we will see you there!
_____________________________________________________________________
The Sally Foster sale ends Monday, the 22nd. Please send all completed order forms with your child on Monday. Remember that each family that turns in an order form with at least one completed order will have their name placed in a drawing for a gift basket.
_______________________________________________________________________
For those who missed their copy of the Cougar Tales, you can now view it on our website
http://www.wahoyt.org/page14/page14.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 Washington-Hoyt PTA has 129 members and it's not even October! Thanks to all the families and teachers that have already joined our PTA. Signing up is easy...Just go to our cool new
WA-Hoyt
_____________________________________________________________________
Our next scrip order date is October 13th. In keeping with our school’s “green” program, we are going to try to save paper by not distributing a new form to each student every order date. Rather, we will remind you of the due date and ask that you download the form from our web site. There will also be blank forms available at both the Washington and Hoyt buildings; or just give Liz Walle a call and she’ll be glad to get a form to you. The order dates for the entire year are: October 13th, 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 or Email
____________________________________________________________________
The Washington-Hoyt/Chalet Bowl Takeover will be held on Sunday, October 19th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The cost is $10 per person – which covers two hours of bowling and shoe rental. Come for a fun family afternoon – and make money for our PTA at the same time! Please call the Chalet Bowl, 752-5200, right away to reserve your lane. Questions?? Contact Jerry Walle, 752-0835 or Email
___________________________________________________________________
Things you might be interested in!
Tacoma Film Festival movie for all ages!
The movie is called "JUMP!" and it is a great documentary that follows different teams to the national jump rope championships. It is G rated so any age is ok seeing it. I'd love to get the word out to anyone interested in fitness or jump roping. There will be a complete guide to the Tacoma Film Festival inserted in this Thursday's News Tribune. Thanks! Philip
4:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 at the School of the Arts
JUMP!
Directed by Helen Hood Scheer
Documentary/Children’s (85 min)
Five teams of kids push physical and psychological limits to compete in the World Jump Rope Competition. Rivalry and collaboration have dramatic, unexpected results
Things upcoming!
Please visit our website WaHoyt.org for up to-date info, forms, cool and fun info!
October
3 Coffee w/the Principal
6 No School-Waiver Day
7-9 Early Release 12;15-Conferences
8 National Walk to School Day
9 Box Top Collection Day
10 No School-State In Service
11 Wa-Hoyt Pancake breakfast-Proctor Chocolate Festival
13 Scrip Order Due
Spanish Classes Begin
14 PTA Meeting
French Classes Begin
Picture Re-takes
18 Chess Tournament
19 Chalet Bowl Takeover
20 Scrip Order Due
31 No School-Waiver Day
________________________________________________________________
Please register for before-school Spanish and French classes as soon as possible, but no later than Tuesday, October 7th!
enrollment forms on our website!
_________________________________________________________________
Visit our website for information and enrollment form for the after-school art program!
__________________________________________________________________
CONSTITUTION WEEK: This is Constitution Week, which is a great time to consider the significance of this important document in our everyday lives. Take a moment to consider the opportunities, protection, and personal freedoms you enjoy each day. Many of the assumptions we make about our lives exist because of the U.S. Constitution; the structure and function of government and the freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights are part of our culture.
One of our most important rights as citizens is the right to participate in the process by exercising our right to VOTE. Are you registered? If you are going to be 18 by Election Day or are new to WA State, you may register on line by October 4.
___________________________________________________________________
Don't forget to sign up for electronic Cougar Tales
___________________________________________________________________
OOPS…there’s some confusion about the scrip due dates. Unfortunately incorrect dates were printed on the “What is Scrip” form that some of you received. The correct scrip dates for the 2008-2009 school year are: October 13th, 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. Questions?? Liz Walle Email
____________________________________________________________________
Cub Scout Pack 219 is hosting a car wash on Saturday, October 4th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Washington-Hoyt Elementary. The car wash tickets may be purchased in advance from any cub scout or at the car wash directly for $3.00.
_____________________________________________________________________
2008 International Walk to School Day - Mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 8th at 8:15!
International Walk to School Day promotes safe walking and biking throughout the year. Communities are using the International Walk to School as a step to change community culture and create environments that are more inviting for everyone.
Some reasons to support Walk to School Day:
· To enhance the health of kids
· To improve air quality and the environment
· To create safer routes for walking and biking
Washington-Hoyt will be participating in the annual 2008 International Walk to School event on Wednesday, October 8th, with the support of our Proctor community and MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital. Meet us at 8:15 at the Safeway parking lot on North 25th and Proctor and at 8:30 Miss Peggy will lead us to Washington to enjoy donut holes, coffee, and juice on the playground before school begins. Please park your car either at the municipal parking lot, across the street from Safeway or at Washington-Hoyt, since we do not want to disturb Safeway’s customers and use their parking lot.
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Lisa Gainey at 253-576-2055.
The kids love participating in this, so bundle up and we will see you there!
_____________________________________________________________________
The Sally Foster sale ends Monday, the 22nd. Please send all completed order forms with your child on Monday. Remember that each family that turns in an order form with at least one completed order will have their name placed in a drawing for a gift basket.
_______________________________________________________________________
For those who missed their copy of the Cougar Tales, you can now view it on our website
http://www.wahoyt.org/page14/page14.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 Washington-Hoyt PTA has 129 members and it's not even October! Thanks to all the families and teachers that have already joined our PTA. Signing up is easy...Just go to our cool new
WA-Hoyt
_____________________________________________________________________
Our next scrip order date is October 13th. In keeping with our school’s “green” program, we are going to try to save paper by not distributing a new form to each student every order date. Rather, we will remind you of the due date and ask that you download the form from our web site. There will also be blank forms available at both the Washington and Hoyt buildings; or just give Liz Walle a call and she’ll be glad to get a form to you. The order dates for the entire year are: October 13th, 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 or Email
____________________________________________________________________
The Washington-Hoyt/Chalet Bowl Takeover will be held on Sunday, October 19th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The cost is $10 per person – which covers two hours of bowling and shoe rental. Come for a fun family afternoon – and make money for our PTA at the same time! Please call the Chalet Bowl, 752-5200, right away to reserve your lane. Questions?? Contact Jerry Walle, 752-0835 or Email
___________________________________________________________________
Things you might be interested in!
Tacoma Film Festival movie for all ages!
The movie is called "JUMP!" and it is a great documentary that follows different teams to the national jump rope championships. It is G rated so any age is ok seeing it. I'd love to get the word out to anyone interested in fitness or jump roping. There will be a complete guide to the Tacoma Film Festival inserted in this Thursday's News Tribune. Thanks! Philip
4:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 at the School of the Arts
JUMP!
Directed by Helen Hood Scheer
Documentary/Children’s (85 min)
Five teams of kids push physical and psychological limits to compete in the World Jump Rope Competition. Rivalry and collaboration have dramatic, unexpected results
|
Deb Llewellyn
253-762-1494
Email
washingtonhoytpta@hotmail.com
For more info, visit www.wahoyt.org