BEAGLE BUGLE - ROCKWELL PTA AND SCHOOL NEWS
CORRECTION!

We apologize for popping into your inboxes again, but we need to correct an error from yesterday's Bugle. We omitted an important link re: the math challenges. The correct links are included in the article below.
SCHOOL CLOSURES

Lake Washington School District is committed to supporting our children and community through these unprecedented times. On Thursday 3/12/20, Governor Inslee announced that  all schools will need to close until April 24 . This extends our original March 27 closure date by nearly an additional month. Below are updates regarding nutrition, supervision, activities, trips, and educational services during this time period.

In addition, please note that all  LWSD school playgrounds are closed.

Lake Washington School District playgrounds, athletic facilities and covered play areas are closed until further notice. These closures are by order of King County Public Health and the State of Washington.

Ballfields and playfields are open for walking and other non-team activities. Pick-up games, picnics and other large gatherings are not permitted.

We encourage families to maintain social distancing guidelines when you are walking, hiking or biking in your local parks and neighborhoods.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping to slow the transmission of COVID-19 (coronavirus).

For more information, please visit  http://www.lwsd.org/covid. 


Student Meals
Pantry Packs

  • Pantry Packs recipients can find updates to the weekend food pack program at www.lwsf.org/pantrypacks during the school closure.
Childcare
  • We are currently working on the option of providing some childcare options at no cost, to families who are in the medical field or who are first responders.
  • We have created a survey to determine how many families may need this service throughout the closure that is available on this webpage:
Learning Experience

MATH
MATH CHALLENGE #11 & #12
Answers available March 20th & April 3rd respectively

Math Challenge #11 & #12 are now available here .  During the school closure Math Challenges will be self-corrected at home, when the answers become available, by student and caregiver.  The solutions can be reached with the above link.  

When your student's Math Challenge is complete, please fill out and submit THIS  form to us.  Your student will then get credit for recognition awards.  If your student turned in a paper copy of Math Challenge #11 to their teacher before the school closure, please fill out the form for MC #11 as we may not have received their paper.

Please feel free to try more questions than the minimum required for your grade level in order to qualify. Grab some friends and family and work on the challenges together!

Previous Math Challenges are also available with above link for further math enrichment at home.  Please reach out to us with any questions.

Let the challenge begin! 
Janelle Urfer     
TIPS FROM THE ROCKWELL GREEN TEAM


TOXIC THINGS WE USE EVERYDAY
 

1.       Perfumes  -  Environmental Protection Agency found that potentially hazardous chemicals can commonly be found in fragrances. (avoid scented products like shampoos, conditioners or lotions)

2.     Cleaning Products - Avoid chemicals like - phthalates and chemical surfactants - USE - green cleaners - baking soda, regular soap, lemon, vinegar and hot water. Environment Working Group (EWG) - Click here for Guide to Health Cleaning.

3.     Air fresheners - Make sure the area is well ventilated to reduce exposure pollutants in air fresheners.

4.     Plastic Food containers - Known to interfere with body's endocrine system and over time can leach chemicals in your food (even BPA free plastics are harmful)- USE - glass or metal containers.

5.     Personal Care Products and Cosmetics - Find guidance on hundreds of products using the app by EWG.


Please feel free to try more questions than the minimum required for your grade level in order to qualify. Grab some friends and family and work on the challenges together!

Previous Math Challenges are also available with above link for further math enrichment at home.  Please reach out to us with any questions.

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Norman Rockwell Elementary - Redmond, WA