An Update on Fundraising!

 

 

In spite of all of our snow in February, we managed to net almost $1000 for our Rockwell kids through our two participation February fundraising activities of Box Tops and our Dining Out for Rockwell.  Many Thanks to everyone that participated!  We know it wasn't easy with all of the snow scheduling issues but the good news is that we still raised a significant amount of money that will directly support enrichment programs and our kids here at Rockwell!

 

At the end of March we have another participation activity scheduled at Lunchbox Lab in Redmond Town Center on March 28th from 5-10pm.  You will see a flyer coming home soon with your kids.  Of note, 2nd and 3rd Graders have a choir concert scheduled that night so come before or after for dinner, milkshakes and more!  And of course all other grades, please come as well.  Who has time to cook and clean up on a busy school night?  And why not support Rockwell by eating at Lunchbox Lab with 20% of the proceeds coming back to our school.  Be sure to give the flier or tell the cashier as you pay for your meal that night so that they know to channel 20% of your bill back to Rockwell.

 

And coming in May, look again for School Pool calendars.  This is also an easy way to earn money for Rockwell.  Just turn in your completed calendar by the end of May with your student's name and contact info and the school will get money plus your kids will receive a prize, all from the City of Redmond.  Look for those calendars coming home at the beginning of May.

 

Thanks again for all of your direct contributions through the Annual Beagle Contribution at the start of the year, through the Read-A-Thon last Fall and now all of our participation fundraising activities that we are finishing our school year on.  Your kids are directly benefiting with PTA funds donated to School Field Trips, Toymaker (a hands on STEM classroom program), STEM night, the School Musical in addition to books and materials requested by Rockwell teachers for their classrooms to just name a few.  For all of you who braved the mini- snow storm last week for the "Spring Coffee", that was also funded with your Rockwell PTA funds.

 

Thanks again!

 

Belinda Zeitouni

Rockwell Parent and VP of Fundraising

REDMOND REGION BAND FESTIVAL

Tuesday, March 19

7:00-8:30pm - Redmond Middle School Gym

Come out tomorrow evening to listen to our 5th grade (2nd year) band members!! Call time for elementary musicians is 6:30-6:40pm.

This concert also includes  RHS Concert Band, RMS Cadet Band, RHS Jazz and RMS Jazz Band.

LWPTSA SPECIAL NEEDS GROUP MEETING

Tuesday, March 19

6:30-8:30pm - LWSD Resource Center

This Tuesday, March 19th, the LWPTSA SPECIAL NEEDS Group meeting offers both networking opportunities and lots of information of interest to parents.  The session begins with an informal opportunity to speak with Special Services staff, followed by the public PREMIERE of a district-produced video SERVICE ANIMALS IN SCHOOLS. 

At the conclusion of the video Carrie Griffin Basis, Director of the Governor's Office of Education Ombuds offers a presentation on IEPs and 504s.

           WHEN:  Tuesday, March 19th, 6:30PM - 8:30PM

          WHERE:  LWSD Resource Center Board Room ( 16250 NE 74th St, Redmond, WA 98052)

This evening will provide parents and the community with information about the process of the adoption committee's work as well as provide an opportunity for those in attendance to preview and provide feedback about the two finalist curriculum materials. We will also directly email all elementary parents with information about the curricula and ask for their input in an online survey.

STUDENT LEADERSHIP NEWS

 

Special Student Leadership meeting with guest speaker, Mr. Clark.  Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 8:00-8:45 in Mrs. Gibson's room.

ROCKWELL DANCE PARTY

Friday 3/29 | 5:30-8:30pm @ RHS Cafeteria

Save the date for our annual Rockwell Dance Party - Friday, March 29th from 5:30-8:30pm! There will be fun for the whole family. 

We are looking for volunteers - please sign up here

Contact Veronica Nelson if you have questions!

Ever wonder what to do about the endless screen time our kids are doing now? Join Bell PTSA  for a screening of the acclaimed film; Screenagers on Friday, March 29th at 7:00 pm at Bell Elementary 11212 NE 112 th  St Kirkland, WA 98033.  

Tickets can be purchased here.

REDMOND MIDDLE SCHOOL PTSA Board

2019-2020 Nominations due by April 2

Will you have a student coming to RMS in the fall? Do you have an hour a week to support, engage and advocate for our students, staff and community? 

RMS PTSA nominating committee is currently seeking volunteers interested in joining the PTSA leadership team for the 2019-2020 school year. 

RMS PTSA members are eligible to become board members and will be elected at the PTSA General Meeting on April 16th 2019.

Please consider one of the following positions:

• President
• Treasurer
• 1st VP
• 2nd VP
• Secretary. 

If you want to see details of any of these positions, click here.

Download a nomination form or  contact the nominating committee for more information.

Not a member but interested in making good things happen at RMS? Join the PTSA and become eligible.

ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY!

Deadline to order is April 19

PARENT'S GUIDE TO SUCCESS

Now that the semester is over, snow make up days announced and a change in the weather, here is your reminder that there are three full months left of school and a lot for students to learn.  PTA will be featuring a grade level every couple of weeks to ensure parents know what each grade level is covering to be prepared for the transition to the next grade, plus a couple of ideas to support learning at home.

KINDERGARTEN

A Sample of What Your Child Will Be Working on in Kindergarten:

• Naming upper-and lower-case letters, matching those letters  with their sounds, and printing them
• Comparing the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories, such as fairy tales and folktales
• Retelling familiar stories and talking about stories read to them using details from the text 
• Comparing two groups of objects to tell which group, if either, has more; Comparing two written numbers to tell which is greater  
• Adding with a sum of 10 or less; subtracting from a  number 10 or less; and solving addition and subtraction word problems 
• Adding and subtracting very small numbers quickly and  accurately (e.g., 3 + 1)

At home support:  

• Ask your child to explain his or her favorite parts of the story.

• Ask your child questions that require comparing numbers.  "Who is wearing more bracelets, you or your sister?" (Your child might use matching or counting to find the answer)

Click on this link to review the full guide created by National PTA. 

THANK YOU AVONDALE STARBUCKS!!

Norman Rockwell Elementary and the PTA would like to give Avondale Starbucks a big shout out for their coffee service on Thursday for the PTA Spring Coffee and on Friday for the Rockwell Staff Pancake Reunion Breakfast. 

We are very appreciative of their kind donation. 

Please feel free to frequent their store!

NOTES FROM THE LIBRARY

Hello Beagles,

We have lots of exciting things happening in the Rockwell Library. On Monday, March 4th, we hosted our first annual Dr. Seuss's Birthday Multilingual Read Aloud in celebration of Read Across America Week. Staff and parent volunteers read Dr. Seuss titles in many languages including: Japanese,  Spanish and Chinese. 

Also, we are collecting books for our annual Used Book Sale coming up in May. If you would like to donate gently loved books for our sale, feel free to drop them off at the office. 

In addition, we will be welcoming a visiting Author-David Lasky, on March 25th. Look for more information coming soon on times for that. Thanks for your support of our Rockwell Library.

Shelly Gordon

Library Specialist

STUDENT DIRECTORY

Hi PTA members,

If you have just recently joined the Norman Rockwell PTA and have not yet receive your copy of the student directory, you may pick up your copy in the school office. For every single or double membership, you will receive one directory. You can also purchase additional copies for $5 each.

Thank you so much for your support of the Norman Rockwell PTA. Together, we can support our kids to the next level.

JuJu Ratanaprateepporn

Membership Chair

REGISTER EARLY FOR KINDERGARTEN

Tell your neighbors & friends

If you live in Lake Washington School District (LWSD) and your child will be five years old on or before August 31, 2019, now is the time to register them for Kindergarten! 

Registration takes place at your neighborhood school during regular school hours through the beginning of the 2019-20 school year.

While registration will continue throughout the school year and summer, parents are highly encouraged to register students as soon as possible. Doing so helps ensure class sizes are balanced and adequate staff are hired in time for the new school year. 

Visit the  Kindergarten Information webpage  for more information.

This year's SBA (State Assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science) will take place on the following days:

 

Grade 3 - May 14-16 (ELA) and May 29-30 (Math)

Grade 4 - May 7-9 (ELA) and May 21-22 (Math)

Grade 5 - May 7-9 (ELA), May 21-22 (Math), May 23 (Science)

 

Please note these dates on your calendars and avoid making appointments or planning family trips on those days. 

Also, there is nothing additional you need to do to prepare for these assessments at home, as teachers will guide students in preparations and practice sessions prior to the assessments. The assessments are one way to measure the growth students have made in their studies this academic year.

It's easy to complete and is good for 2 years. Fill yours out or check your renewal status today! Do it now and be ready to volunteer when school begins!

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